JP3731457B2 - Mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly to a mobile communication terminal having a function of automatically receiving station information distributed from a base station.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, information providing services for mobile communication terminals (particularly mobile phones) have been rapidly spreading. Along with this, the functions of the terminal main body have also evolved, making it possible to receive a wide variety of information services. The provided information services have a wide variety of genres from weather forecasts to sports news / traffic information, and the user can acquire various information while moving or on the go.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, most of the information that each user needs and is interested in is a few to a few dozens of them, and subscribing to a few to a few dozens of information is temporary as needed. If it can be stopped or restarted, the user's troublesomeness can be reduced.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of facilitating temporary suspension / cancellation of information subscription and reducing the user's troublesomeness.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a first list in which all station information distributed from a base station is classified by genre by title, a genre in the first list, a title belonging to each genre, and a title. A list that displays only one of the attached information that is picked up by the user is displayed as a list item, and when the list item on the list is selected and confirmed, the information is called In the communication terminal, a first selection means for selecting a list item of the second list, a confirmation means for confirming the selected list item as a temporary subscription file, and a second selection for stopping or canceling the reception of the temporary subscription file If you choose to stop receiving, and if you choose to stop receiving, you will stop receiving temporary subscription files, and if you choose to cancel Characterized by comprising resuming means receives at the time of subscription file.
In the above mobile communication terminal, when special information is received as station information, special information is selected as a temporary subscription file, and when reception stop is selected, a screen for notifying that reception cannot be stopped Is preferably provided.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a mobile phone as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 6 are screen transition diagrams for explaining the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a functional block diagram showing an embodiment in which a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is applied to a mobile phone. In the figure, a transmission / reception circuit unit 10 to which an antenna is connected is a circuit that performs transmission / reception processing in a mobile communication terminal by being controlled by a control unit 12 incorporating a CPU. That is, the transmission / reception circuit unit 10 modulates a voice message, a character message, a control signal, or the like with a high frequency and sends it out from the antenna, or demodulates a voice message, a character message, a control signal, or the like received from the antenna, and outputs it to the control unit 12 To do.
[0007]
The control unit 12 operates according to control signals from the key operation unit 24 and the transmission / reception circuit unit 10 according to programs and data stored in the flash memory 14 (in this case, EEPROM), and transmits / receives the transmission / reception circuit unit 10, the LCD driver 18 and the audio. The processing unit 26 is controlled. The control unit 12 is connected to the RAM 16 and uses the RAM 16 as a work area when executing a program stored in the flash memory 14. The RAM 16 also stores learning function data, which is one of dictionary functions when inputting characters. The flash memory 14 stores font information such as character messages and character patterns (including English and numbers) / icons (figure) received from the message center, and is also used as a telephone directory memory, and includes a plurality of telephone numbers and names. Memorize etc.
[0008]
The LCD driver 18 drives the LCD display unit 22 under the control of the control unit 12 to display it. That is, the LCD driver 18 reads out a character pattern (including English and numerals) and an icon (graphic) pattern corresponding to the control signal from the control unit 12 from the flash memory 14 and displays them on the LCD display unit 22. The audio processing unit 26 is connected to the speaker 28 and the microphone 30, amplifies the audio signal input from the control unit 12 and outputs the amplified audio signal from the speaker 28, or amplifies the audio signal input from the microphone 30 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the control unit 12. Perform the process.
[0009]
The illumination 32 is controlled to be turned on and off by the control unit 12 when a key is pressed or when an incoming call is received, and when illuminated, the key operation unit 24 and the LCD display unit 22 are illuminated brightly. The vibrator 34 is connected to the control unit 12 and vibrates when an incoming call or the like is notified under the control of the control unit 12. The ringer or the speaker 36 is controlled by the control unit 12 and sounds when an incoming call or the like is notified. An incoming LED (incoming light emitting diode) 38 is connected to the control unit 12 and blinks to notify the incoming call etc. under the control of the control unit 12.
[0010]
2A to 2C are specific examples of information providing services that can be received by the mobile phone described in FIG. FIG. 4A shows a schematic diagram of the request service, FIG. 4B shows a schematic diagram of the automatic distribution service, and FIG. 4C shows a schematic diagram of the station service.
2A displays a menu list on the LCD display unit 22 of the mobile phone 200 and selects the menu using the key operation unit 24 or inputs a keyword, etc. The information service center 203 receives the request message 201 and transmits the information stored in the information service center 203 to the mobile phone 200.
[0011]
In the automatic distribution service of FIG. 2B, a menu is displayed on the LCD display unit 22 of the mobile phone 200, and the type of information desired to be acquired and the date / time desired to be received using the key operation unit 24 are input as a setting message 205. Transmit to the information service center 203. The information service center 203 that has received the setting message 205 is configured to automatically distribute a predetermined type of stored information to the mobile phone 200 when a designated date and time arrives.
The station service in FIG. 2 (c) differs from the request / access type information providing service such as the (a) request service and (b) automatic delivery service in FIG. 207 is received, and the mobile phone 200 automatically receives the information distributed from the base station 207.
[0012]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the key operation unit 24 of the mobile phone 200. The check key 301 is a function key to be pressed when displaying a list menu on the LCD display unit 22, and the operator service key 303 is a function key for shifting to a predetermined operation screen by continuously pressing the ten key 311. The mode set (MODE / SET) key 309 is a multidirectional operation key used when selecting or confirming each item. An on-hook key 305 is a key that is pressed when the telephone is disconnected, and an off-hook key 307 is a key that is pressed when a telephone is received or communication with the information service center 203 is started. In addition, the numeric keypad 311 is a key to be pressed when inputting the telephone number of the other party or inputting a transmission message. Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the key names and symbols used in FIG. 3 are cited.
[0013]
Next, an operation example when confirming the station information from the main list will be described with reference to a screen transition diagram of the LCD display unit 22 of the mobile phone 200 of FIG. On the standby screen (not shown), when the keys are pressed in the order of the operator service key 303 → the numeric keypad 311 expressed as “3”, a menu selection screen 401 is displayed. The function name (station) of the currently selected icon is displayed on the first line of the screen, and three icons, a mail icon, a web icon, and a station service icon, are displayed from the left end below.
[0014]
When the numeric keypad 311 labeled “1” is pressed in the state of the menu selection screen 401, a mail icon is selected, and a text message is exchanged with the other party's mobile phone or a personal computer connected to the Internet via the mail center. Can be exchanged. When the numeric keypad 311 labeled “2” is pressed on the menu selection screen 401, a web icon is selected, and various information stored in the service center 203 can be obtained by the mobile phone 200. In the present embodiment, a description will be given when the numeric keypad 311 labeled “3” is pressed in the state of the menu selection screen 401.
When the numeric keypad 311 labeled “3” is pressed in the menu selection screen 401, an icon list (station menu) corresponding to each function of the station service is displayed (screen 403). The function names and function outlines of a total of eight icons displayed on the screen 403 are described below.
[0015]
(1) Main list (upper left of screen 403)
A list in which all station information distributed from base stations is classified by genre and title.
(2) My list (upper center of screen 403)
If the title picked up by the user from the main list is registered in the My List, the user is notified as “new arrival information” every time the title of the list is updated.
(3) Information box (upper right of screen 403)
The main list or my list information converted into a storage type message is stored. Once saved, the information is not erased unless it is manually erased.
(4) List update (screen 403 middle left)
Update the main list with the latest information.
(5) User setting (center of screen 403 middle)
Set various station service settings.
(6) Location information box (middle right of screen 403)
Acquire location information of the current location, or set the acquired location information on the bulletin board.
(7) Confirmation of application details (bottom left of screen 403)
Check the settings for receiving paid information.
(8) New arrival information (lower center of screen 403)
Check newly received information.
[0016]
Similar to the screen 401, the function name (main list) of the selected icon is displayed on the first line of the screen 403. When the mode set key 309 is pressed in the state of the screen 403, all genres in the main list are displayed (screen 405). A status display section is provided outside the main list (at the bottom of the screen 405), and displays which genre of the main list is selected. In the state of the screen 405, it is displayed that the first of 63 cases (weather forecast) is selected.
[0017]
When the mode set key 309 is pressed in the state of the screen 405, all titles in the selected genre (in this case, weather forecast) are displayed (screen 407). A status display section is provided outside the list (at the bottom of the screen 407) and displays the number of titles selected from all titles in the selected genre. In the state of the screen 407, it is displayed that the first item out of ten items (today, tomorrow, weekly weather) is selected.
When the mode set key 309 is pressed in the state of the screen 407, information on the genre-content corresponding to the title (in this case, “Today / Tomorrow / Week Weather”) is displayed (screen 409).
[0018]
Next, with reference to the screen transition diagram of the LCD display unit 22 of the mobile phone 200 in FIG. 5, an operation example when registering a title of interest of the user from the main list to the my list will be described. In this embodiment, the case of registering the title “Today / Tomorrow / Weekly weather” will be described. However, the genre displayed on the screen 405 in FIG. 4 and the information displayed on the screen 409 are registered. It is also possible to do.
The screen 501 corresponds to the screen 407 (FIG. 4), and the screen transition until the transition to the state of the screen 501 is the same as that from the screen 401 to the screen 407. In the screen 501, “Today / Tomorrow / Week Weather” on the first line is selected. When the check key 301 is pressed in this state, a screen 503 in which “Register My List” is displayed on the second line and “List Update” is displayed on the third line. Since “My List Registration” on the second line is selected on the screen 503, when the mode set key 309 is pressed in this state, a confirmation screen (screen 505) is displayed.
[0019]
On the screen 505, a character string for confirming whether to register in the upper row is displayed. A character (Yes) for notifying the mobile phone 100 that registration is to be performed is displayed at the center left of the screen, and that registration is not performed at the center right of the screen. A character (No) to be notified to the mobile phone 100 is displayed. Here, the mode set key 309, which is a multidirectional operation key, is tilted to the right and “Yes” is selected. When the mode set key 309 is subsequently pressed, a screen 507 is displayed. The screen 507 displays that the title (in this case, “Today / Tomorrow / Week Weather”) has been registered in My List.
As described above, by registering the genre, title, or information of interest in the My List, the user can confirm the information with a relatively simple operation every time the information of interest is updated.
[0020]
The registered My List is the operator service key 303 → the numeric keypad 311 written “3” → the numeric keypad 311 written “3” → the numeric keypad 311 written “2” → the numeric keypad written “2”. It can be confirmed by pressing the keys in the order of 311 (screen 509).
On the screen 509, list items of My List are displayed. Further, a status display section is provided outside the margin of the My List (at the bottom of the screen 509), and displays what list item is selected in all My Lists. In the state of the screen 509, it is displayed that the first item (weather forecast) out of 30 registered items is selected.
[0021]
When the mode set key 309 is pressed in the state of the screen 509, all titles in the selected genre (in this case, weather forecast) are displayed (screen 511). A status display section is provided outside the list (at the bottom of the screen 511), and displays the number of titles selected from all titles in the selected genre. In the state of the screen 511, it is displayed that the first of ten cases (today, tomorrow, weekly weather) is selected. When the mode set key 309 is pressed in the state of the screen 511, information on the genre-content corresponding to the title (in this case, “Today / Tomorrow / Week Weather”) is displayed (screen 513).
[0022]
Next, with reference to a screen transition diagram of the LCD display unit 22 of the mobile phone 200 in FIG. 6, an operation example for stopping reception of a list item in My List and canceling the stop of reception will be described. .
From the standby state screen (not shown), the operator service key 303 → the numeric keypad 311 written as “3” → the numeric keypad 311 written as “3” → the numeric keypad 311 written as “2” → “2” Since the screen 601 is displayed when the keys are pressed in the order of the numeric keypad 311, a list item for which reception is to be temporarily stopped (or reception that has been stopped) is selected as a temporary subscription file.
[0023]
When the check key 301 is pressed in the state of the screen 601, the screen shifts to the screen 603. The first line of the screen indicates that the list menu is displayed, and the list items are displayed from the second line. The list items from the second line to the fifth line are “screen saver setting”, “list change”, “delete”, and “temporary subscription setting” from the top.
In this embodiment, the operation when “temporary subscription setting” on the fifth line is selected will be described. In the state of the screen 603, the mode set key 309, which is a multidirectional operation key, is tilted downward to select “temporary subscription setting” on the fifth line. When the mode set key 309 is subsequently pressed, the temporary subscription setting screen (screen 605 or screen 609) is displayed. If the setting at that time is OFF (reception stop state), the screen shifts to the screen 605. If the setting at that time is ON (reception state), the screen shifts to the screen 609.
[0024]
When the mode set key 309 is pressed in the state of the screen 605, the temporary subscription is set to ON, and reception of the list item selected on the screen 601 is resumed. A setting end screen (screen 607) is displayed on the LCD display unit 22.
When the mode set key 309 is pressed in the state of the screen 609, the temporary subscription is set to OFF, and reception of the list item selected on the screen 601 is stopped. A setting end screen (screen 611) is displayed on the LCD display unit 22. However, if special information that should not be stopped such as “emergency information” that describes the evacuation location at the time of disaster is selected as a temporary subscription file, the reception cannot be stopped by pressing the mode set key 309 continuously. A notification screen is displayed.
As described above, according to the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to temporarily stop the reception of the list items of the My List or restart the reception that has been stopped.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the mobile communication terminal of the present invention, it is possible to easily stop / cancel information subscription and to reduce the troublesomeness of the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an information service provided to a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram of the LCD display unit of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a screen transition diagram of the LCD display unit of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a screen transition diagram of the LCD display unit of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram of the LCD display unit of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
12 Control unit 14 Flash memory 22 LCD display unit

Claims (2)

A first list in which all station information distributed from the base station is classified by genre and title,
Any one of the genres in the first list, the titles belonging to each genre, and the second list having only the items picked up by the user from the information with the titles as list items. In the mobile communication terminal where the information is called when the list item on the list is selected and confirmed,
First selection means for selecting a list item of the second list;
Confirming means for confirming the selected list item as a temporary subscription file;
Second selection means for selecting whether to stop receiving or canceling the temporary subscription file;
If stop receiving is selected, stop receiving the temporary subscription file,
A mobile communication terminal comprising means for resuming reception of the temporary subscription file when stop cancellation is selected. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1,
When receiving special information as the station information,
A mobile communication terminal comprising means for outputting a screen notifying that reception cannot be stopped when special information is selected as a temporary subscription file and reception stop is selected.

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