JP3699009B2 - Mobile phone equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile phone device, and more particularly, to a mobile phone device that can make a phone call to a desired party even if it is an elderly person or a child.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, there has been a remarkable spread of mobile phone devices (mobile phones) to general consumers (users), and elderly people and children often have mobile phones for crime prevention purposes. .
However, the functions of mobile phones have become more and more multifunctional and become so complex that they cannot be operated by elderly people or children. As a means of dealing with the complexity of this operation, conventionally, a method of displaying operation methods in text on the display unit using an operation auxiliary display, etc., or a method of automatically transmitting to several registered locations with one-touch buttons, etc. Was addressing this issue.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the above characters are displayed on the display unit, some elderly people and children do not understand the basic operation methods such as “make a call”, “answer a call”, and “hang up”. There are many people. In many cases, such a user is not sure which key to press even if a message such as “Please press #” is displayed.
Further, when making a call with the above-mentioned one-touch button or the like, it is convenient to automatically make a call to a registered place, but there is a drawback that it is not possible to make a call at any place other than the registered place.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone device that can make a phone call to a desired partner reliably even for an elderly person or a child.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a mobile phone device including an operation unit and a display unit, wherein the display unit displays an operation unit display representing a plurality of keys constituting the operation unit, and then operates A character indicating the content to be displayed, and highlighting a key to be pressed next to perform the content indicated by the character among the plurality of keys represented by the operation unit display, and / or The color display of the key is different from the color display of the other keys, and the character indicating the content to be operated next is highlighted .
In this way, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, “call” is highlighted and “start key” is displayed as a marker, so that visual recognition is possible (visual For example, even an elderly person or a child can understand the contents to be operated next, and can easily recognize keys necessary for the operation. Therefore, even an elderly person, a child, or the like can easily operate a mobile phone device that requires a complicated and sophisticated operation.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the cellular phone device of the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments.
FIG. 1 is an external view of the overall configuration of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electrical configuration of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile phone device KS includes a foldable mobile phone device main body H, an operation unit 1 for performing key input, a display unit 2 for displaying a telephone partner number and phone book information, and a microphone. 3, a receiver 4, and an antenna 5 provided on the upper part of the main body. The display unit 2 may be a touch panel type having a display function and an input function configured by liquid crystal or the like.
[0007]
The operation unit 1 includes a numeric key (a numeric keypad) 1a, a power / end / hold key 1b, a clear key 1c, a start key 1d that is pressed when making a call, and a mail key 1e that is pressed when making an e-mail. A phone book key 1f to be pressed when checking the telephone number of the other party, a direction key 1g to be pressed to move the marker, a browser key 1h to be pressed when starting a browser such as i-mode, A determination key 1i that is pressed when a partner is found and determined using a telephone book key, and a function menu key 1j that is pressed when various functions are displayed are provided.
[0008]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the electric configuration of the cellular phone device KS includes a control unit 10 that performs various controls, a transmission / reception unit 11 that performs line connection, a speaker 12 that outputs a ring tone, and an operation assist function. And a memory 13 for storing the data.
When the destination telephone number or the like is input from the operation unit 1, the control unit 10 outputs a signal for line connection to the transmission / reception unit 11, wirelessly transmits the signal to the base station, and receives a response signal to establish a communication line. Connecting.
[0009]
Further, when a signal for calling the station from the other party is input from the transmission / reception unit 11, the control unit 10 outputs a ring tone or the like from the speaker 12 to notify the user of the incoming call. When off-hook is input from the operation unit 1, a response signal is wirelessly transmitted to the base station and connected to the telephone line.
When the telephone line is thus connected, the control unit 10 encodes the audio signal input from the microphone 3 to generate audio data, and outputs the audio data to the transmission / reception unit 11.
[0010]
The transmission / reception unit 11 modulates the signal obtained from the control unit 10 to generate a transmission signal, and wirelessly transmits the transmission signal from the antenna 5 to the base station.
The transmission / reception unit 11 demodulates the reception signal input from the antenna 5 and outputs the demodulated data to the control unit 10. The control unit 10 converts the demodulated data input from the transmission / reception unit 11 into transmission data, and outputs it from the receiver 4 as sound.
The memory 13 stores dedicated display data to be displayed when an operation assist function described below is set. The dedicated display data is output to the control unit 10 according to the operation state of the mobile phone device KS and displayed on the display unit 2.
The state of the mobile phone device KS is identified by a signal received from the base station or a signal output from the control unit 10. That is, the signals are in three states: standby, call, and incoming.
[0011]
When the control unit 10 detects the start of standby when the power is turned on or when the call ends or fails to make a call, the control unit 10 calls the “standby operation assistance screen” (see FIG. 3) from the memory 13 and displays the operation unit display 21 ( (See FIG. 1). The “standby operation assistance screen” is a visual (visual) display of the operation unit 3 in which a button to be pressed is colored or reversed in order to perform a high-frequency outgoing operation (calling) in the next operation. It is a screen displayed on the screen.
[0012]
When the control unit 10 detects the start of a call at the time of outgoing or incoming call, the control unit 10 calls the “operation assistance screen during call” (see FIG. 5) from the memory 13 and displays it on the display unit 2. This “operation assistance screen during a call” is a visual representation of the operation unit 3 in which the button to be pressed is colored or reversed in order to perform a frequently-sending operation (hang up) in the next operation. This is the screen to be displayed.
[0013]
In addition, when the control unit 10 receives a signal for calling itself from the base station and detects that a call is being received, the control unit 10 calls a “calling operation assistance screen” (see FIG. 4) from the memory 13 and displays it on the display unit 2. To do. The “in-call operation assistance screen” is a visual representation of the operation unit 3 in which a button to be pressed is colored or reversed in order to perform a frequent off-hook operation (go out on the phone) in the next operation. This is the screen to be displayed.
[0014]
Next, operation assistance display processing of the cellular phone device KS of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a display example during standby, FIG. 4 is a display example during an incoming call, FIG. 5 is a display example during a call, FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart during standby, FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart during reception, and FIG. It is an operation | movement flowchart.
[0015]
(1) Operation assistance during standby As shown in FIG. 6, when the control unit 10 detects the start of standby (step 601), it reads out and displays the “operation assistance screen during standby” (FIG. 3 (a)). It is displayed on part 2 (step 602). FIG. 3A is an example of a “standby operation assistance screen” displayed when the control unit 10 detects the start of standby. In this case, the key to be pressed to perform the “calling” operation that is frequently performed next is indicated by the reverse display and the marker. Next, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the key displayed on the display unit 2 has been pressed (step 603). 3B is read and displayed on the display unit 2 (step 607).
[0016]
FIG. 3B is an example of the operation assistance display at the time of outgoing call. The position of the numeric key part is surrounded by a frame 31 so that an arbitrary numeric key can be pressed, and is indicated by a marker. An input key confirmation area 32 is provided so that the pressed key can be confirmed. Thereafter, a transmission process (step 608) is performed. In this way, even an elderly person or a child can easily know which key he / she has to press next, so there is no confusion with the key operation.
[0017]
If the determination in step 603 is “NO”, it is determined whether a function other than “call” on the standby operation assistance screen has been selected (step 604). In the case of “YES”, telephone book search processing (step 605) is performed, and search determination is performed in step 606. When it determines with "YES", the auxiliary display at the time of transmission is performed similarly to the above (step 607). In this case, the input transmission process (step 608) of FIG. If the phone book search processing determination is “NO”, it is determined in step 609 whether or not the search is to be terminated. If “YES”, the display returns to the standby operation assistance display, and if “NO”, Return to the book search process.
[0018]
(2) When a signal for calling the own station is received from the base station during the waiting operation assistance standby, the control unit 10 detects the calling of the own station (step 701), and the memory 13 displays an “incoming operation assistance display screen” ( 4) is read out and displayed on the display unit 2 (step 702). FIG. 4 is an example of an “incoming call operation assistance screen” that is displayed when the control unit 10 detects a call to the own station. In this case, an operation unit for performing a “get on the phone” operation which is frequently operated next is displayed, and a key to be pressed is indicated by a reverse display and a marker. It is determined whether or not the displayed key has been pressed (step 703). If “YES” is determined, the incoming call processing is performed and communication is started (step 711).
[0019]
If “NO” is determined, it is determined which process has been selected (step 704). In the case of the present embodiment, the operation will be described assuming that the selection function is “response hold” and “answer machine recording”. When “response hold” is selected, “response hold operation assistance display” is performed (step 705), and when “answering recording operation assistance” is selected, “answer recording operation assistance display” is performed (step 708). Next, it is determined whether or not the displayed operation has been performed (steps 706 and 709). If “YES” is determined, “response hold processing” (step 707) and “answer machine recording processing” are performed. (Step 710). When it is determined “NO”, the operation assistance display is returned to the incoming call.
[0020]
(3) The operation when a call is started after an operation-assisted outgoing call process and an incoming call process during a call will be described.
When the start of a call is detected (step 801), “operation assistance display during call” (FIG. 5) is displayed (step 802). FIG. 5 is an example of a “calling operation assistance screen” displayed when the start of a call is detected. In this case, an operation unit for performing a “hang up” operation which is frequently operated next is displayed, and a key to be pressed is indicated by a reverse display and a marker. It is determined whether or not the displayed key has been pressed (step 803). If it is determined “YES”, a line disconnection process is performed (step 811).
[0021]
If “NO” is determined, it is determined which process has been selected (step 804). In the case of the present embodiment, the operation will be described assuming that the selection function is “recording” and “hold”. When “Recording” is selected, “Recording operation auxiliary display” is performed (step 805), and when “Hold” is selected, “Holding operation auxiliary display” is performed (Step 808). Next, it is determined whether or not the displayed operation has been performed (steps 806 and 809). If “YES” is determined, “recording process” (step 807) and “hold process” (steps), respectively. 810). When it is determined “NO”, the display returns to the operation assistance display during a call.
[0022]
In the above-described embodiment, the operation to be performed next is shown by characters such as “make a call” and “hang up”, but as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, “Make a call” can be an icon display when the handset is removed (off-hook), and “hang up” can be an icon display when the handset is placed (on-hook). In this way, even a child or an infant who cannot read kanji and characters can perform necessary operations.
[0023]
In the above embodiment, the case of securing a call function such as “calling” has been described. However, the present invention is also applied to image communication / text communication such as an i-mode function and an e-mail function. Of course it is possible.
In addition, mobile phone devices equipped with various functions (for example, DOCOMO's 503i series), mobile phone devices with reduced functions for the elderly and children, and toy mobile phones used by children and infants for play Of course, the present invention can also be applied to (toy phone).
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the auxiliary operation display according to the state of the mobile device (mobile phone device) is visually (visually recognizable), the user who is using the mobile phone device for the first time or an unfamiliar user The user can easily perform an operation without mistake, and the usability can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a display example during standby in the embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a display example during an incoming call in the same embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a display example during a call in the embodiment;
FIG. 6 is an operational flowchart during standby in the embodiment;
FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart at the time of incoming call in the embodiment;
FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart at the time of communication in the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a specific example of the icon display described in “Note writing” in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
H mobile phone device body KS mobile phone device 1 operation unit 2 display unit 3 microphone 4 receiver 5 antenna 10 control unit 11 transmission / reception unit 12 speaker 13 memory

Claims (3)

In a mobile phone device including an operation unit and a display unit,
The display unit is
While displaying an operation unit display representing a plurality of keys constituting the operation unit and characters indicating contents to be operated next,
Of the plurality of keys represented by the operation unit display, the next key to be pressed in order to perform the content indicated by the character is highlighted and / or the color display of the key is the color display of another key. Have different color display
A cellular phone device characterized in that characters indicating contents to be operated next are highlighted . When a key is input from the mobile phone device, the mobile phone device is in an input waiting state, the mobile phone device is in a call state, or the mobile phone device is in an incoming state.
The cellular phone device according to claim 1, wherein: The key to be pressed next is clearly indicated among the keys displayed so as to be visually recognizable on the display unit when the input waiting state, the talking state, or the incoming state is set.
The cellular phone device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

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