JP3742015B2 - Mobile phone and information management method in mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile phone and an information management method in the mobile phone, and more particularly, to a mobile phone having a function of receiving area (region) information and an information management method of area (region) information in the mobile phone.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the progress of mobile phones has been remarkable, and not only telephone functions but also various services such as mail services and information distribution services are provided. In particular, information distribution services have been enhanced rather than telephones, and information contents related to the area (hereinafter referred to as area information) are distributed to mobile phone terminals according to the area (region) where the terminal is currently located. There are services.
[0003]
In the service for distributing the area information (hereinafter referred to as area information distribution service), various information such as weather forecast, shopping information, meal information, and amusement information is distributed as area information. Distribution information is provided by a predetermined distribution method such as regular / irregular. When the user (mobile phone terminal user) moves between areas, the area information of the area can be obtained similarly in the area to which the user has moved.
[0004]
FIG. 8 shows a configuration of a general wireless communication system and distribution of area information. A mobile terminal device 1 such as a mobile phone can communicate with other mobile terminal devices 1 through the base station 2 and the base station control device 3. Each base station 2 controls multiple access with the terminal device 1 in the wireless zone (cell) to be covered. The terminal device 1 is provided with communication with another network 5 such as a fixed telephone network or an IP network via the exchange 4. For example, area information is distributed to the terminal device 1 using a predetermined content distribution server (not shown) as a transmission source. An area is a predetermined geographical division, and each area has unique area information as content.
[0005]
In the conventional area information distribution service, the received area information is classified and managed in a folder (directory) corresponding to the content, type, and field (category) of information on the mobile phone terminal side. FIG. 9 shows the directory structure of this conventional area information classification. A folder for each category (hereinafter referred to as a category folder) is provided under the root. Specific examples include “news”, “sports”, “meal”, and the like. Each category folder has a category name as a folder name.
[0006]
When receiving the area information, the mobile phone terminal determines the category to which the area information belongs, and stores and organizes it in the corresponding category folder. Each area information is organized by category, but information is stored in each category folder regardless of the area. Within each category folder, individual area information is organized in the order of arrival. In the mobile phone terminal, the category discrimination process for each area information can be performed by identifying, for example, a category code attached to the area information.
[0007]
In a mobile phone, the following method is generally used as a user interface for allowing a user to select area information stored in a memory. First, a list of category folders is displayed on the display unit in response to a predetermined operation input from the operation input unit by the user. Next, when a desired category (folder) is selected by the user, a list of individual area information in the category folder is displayed. The individual area information is displayed side by side in the order of incoming time, for example. Next, when the user selects desired area information from the area information list, processing for displaying the area information (main body) is performed. A display example for selecting the conventional area information is shown in FIG.
[0008]
In a conventional area information distribution service and a mobile phone, for example, when moving between a plurality of areas on a business trip, a trip or a long-distance commute, the area information of the plurality of areas is distributed. Thereby, although the area information received on the mobile phone side is classified for each category, the individual area information in each category becomes discrete in which the area information of a plurality of areas is mixed.
[0009]
As a result, there is a problem in that it is difficult to use, for example, it is difficult for the user to search for desired information in a certain area even though unique content information is received for each area.
[0010]
In addition, when the user and the mobile phone move between a plurality of areas, the user may receive area information of an area that the user does not need or is not interested in. When performing, since each area information is classified into categories, there is a problem that the erasure process becomes complicated.
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and in a mobile phone having a function of receiving area information through an area information distribution service, the user can select and search for area information, erase data for area information, and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone having an easy-to-operate user interface and an information management method.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention, means for receiving the area information, and means for determining an area for the received area information, the directory that the name of the area name for each said area Means for storing area information, and means for storing the received area information after being classified into each area directory and then classified into a category directory within the directory for each area, and the storage means The mobile phone is characterized in that the area directory is provided at a higher level of the hierarchy of category directories.
[0013]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, as a process in the display unit when the area information is selected and searched by a user, a directory list for each area is displayed at a higher level, and It is characterized in that to have a means for displaying a list of directories for each category.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when the area information of an unregistered area is newly received, a directory having an area name corresponding to the area is automatically created and stored . It is characterized by.
[0015]
The invention of claim 4, wherein, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that have a means for performing data erasing a directory for each of the areas as a unit.
[0016]
The invention according to claim 5 is a step of receiving area information, a step of determining an area for the received area information, a step of searching or creating a directory whose name is the determined area name, and the area After the information is classified into each area directory, the step of determining a category, the step of searching or creating a directory having the determined category name as a name under the area directory, and the step of searching or creating the information And storing the received area information in a directory that is stored in the mobile phone.
[0017]
According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, as a process in the display unit when the user selects and searches for the area information, a step of displaying a directory list for each area at the upper level, And a step of displaying a list of directories for each category .
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a directory structure of area information classification in the mobile phone of this embodiment.
[0020]
The mobile phone and the information management method of the present invention are configured to manage the received area (region) information by classifying it into folders for each area. In addition, as a user interface for selecting / searching area information by the user, processing for displaying a list of folders having the area name as the folder name on the display unit is performed. In addition, when area information of an unregistered area (unregistered as a folder for each area) is newly received on the mobile phone side, a process of automatically creating and storing a folder with a corresponding area name is performed. Further, a means for performing data erasure processing in units of folders for each area is provided.
[0021]
In the mobile phone of this embodiment, as a directory (folder) configuration for classifying area information, not only a conventional category-by-category classification but also a directory (folder) by area unit is provided above the category hierarchy. Sort by area.
[0022]
Note that the area classification in the area information and the communication service area classification in the wireless communication system are associated with each other in a predetermined relationship, but are considered to be conceptually different here. In the present invention, the configuration of the mobile phone terminal that receives the area information is mainly used, and the configuration of the system on the area information distribution side is not particularly limited. As an example of the configuration of the distribution side system, there is a regular / irregular distribution to contract users with a content distribution server as a transmission source.
[0023]
The cellular phone 1 according to the present embodiment includes a wireless unit 11, a control unit 12, a speaker (sound output unit) 13, a microphone (sound input unit) 14, an operation input unit (such as various keys) 15, a display driver 16, a display unit ( In addition to the liquid crystal display 17, the memory 18, and the like, an area information determination unit 101, an area information table unit 102, and an area information management unit 103 that perform processing characteristic of the present invention are included.
[0024]
The radio unit 11 performs hardware and software radio communication processing (modulation / demodulation, encoding / decoding, etc.). The control unit 12 is a control device such as a CPU, and controls the entire mobile phone 1. Each program including a program for realizing the information management process of the present invention is stored in a ROM (not shown) or the like, loaded onto the main memory as necessary, and sequentially executed by the control unit 12 to process the present invention. I do. The memory 18 is a device such as a semiconductor memory that stores and saves various data such as message information such as mail, telephone number information, and received area information. As a telephone function, the user performs voice input through the microphone 14 and obtains voice output through the speaker 13.
[0025]
Various operation inputs by the user are performed by the operation input unit 15. The telephone number pressing, mail creation / transmission processing, and the like are performed by operating a numeric keypad or a dedicated key to which each function is assigned. In addition, selection / search of each folder storing area information and individual area information, or data erasure with respect to the area information is performed based on an input in the operation input unit 15. Display processing of area information (main body) and various types of information for selection / searching is performed on the display unit 17. The display driver 16 performs display processing on the display unit 17.
[0026]
When the area information determination unit 101 receives area information via the wireless unit 1, the area information determination unit 101 reads the header information of the area information and performs a determination process as to which area the area information belongs to. This is performed by reading an area code included in the header information. The area information determination unit 101 refers to a table managed by an area information table unit 102 described later, and acquires area name and other information from the area code.
[0027]
An example of the format of area information distributed in the area information distribution service is shown in FIG. In this format example, the area information has information such as an area information ID (content ID), an area code, a category code, and base station information as header information in addition to the data body. The area information ID is an identifier uniquely determined for the area information (content) in the area information distribution system. This may include the name of the area information (character string format). The area code is a code assigned to each area for identification. Similarly, the category code is a code assigned to each category for identification. In addition to the header information, a code indicating that the transmission data is area information, information on the base station and base station controller with which the mobile phone 1 is communicating, or sender information (source address), etc. There is various information.
[0028]
The area information table unit 102 manages a table describing correspondence between area codes and area names and other information. An example of this table (referred to as an area information table) is shown in FIG. The area information table has at least area code and area name attributes. When the area information has only an area code as information for area determination, the area information table has all the correspondences between the area code and the area name in the area information distribution service. Thereby, the cellular phone 1 can know the area name and other information from the area code in the reception area information and this table, and can create a corresponding area folder. When the area information has an area name in addition to the area code as information for area determination, it is not necessary to describe all correspondences in the area information table.
[0029]
The area information management unit 103 manages a directory (folder) structure for area information as referred to in FIG. The data body itself of the area information is stored at a predetermined address on the memory 18. The area information management unit 103 performs a change process when the directory structure needs to be changed, such as addition of a new folder or area information.
[0030]
A basic operation of the mobile phone 1 will be described. In the telephone function, the demodulated signal received via the radio unit 11 is converted into an audio signal via the control unit 12. The audio signal is modulated by the radio unit 11 and transmitted. The user makes a call using the speaker 13 and the microphone 14.
[0031]
When the cellular phone 1 receives the area information via the base station (demodulated by the radio unit 11 and converted into readable data), the area information determination unit 101 detects the area code included in the area information. Then, the area information table unit 102 and the like are referred to and an area to which the reception area information belongs is determined. Based on this determination process, the area information management unit 103 performs a process of storing the area information in an area folder having the corresponding area name as the folder name. In the determination process, if the reception area information is new area information from an unregistered area (that is, not created as an area folder) in the mobile phone 1, the area information management unit 103 corresponds to the new area. An area folder is automatically created, reception area information is stored in this area folder, and the newly created area folder is added to the existing directory structure.
[0032]
After the area information is classified into each area folder, it is further stored and organized in the order of arrival time in each category folder.
[0033]
Next, a method for displaying information on the display unit 17 for the user to select and search area information will be described. An example of this display is shown in FIG. In the cellular phone 1, when displaying area information on the display unit 17, first, a list of area folders is displayed by a predetermined operation input by the user through the operation input unit 15 (a). When the user selects a desired area (folder), a list of category folders is then displayed (b). When the user selects a desired category (folder), a list of individual area information in the category is displayed (c). The user can select desired area information and view the contents (d).
[0034]
Next, a description will be given of processing when the mobile phone 1 performs editing (data deletion) for organizing information on area information stored in a folder. FIG. 6 shows a display example on the display unit 17. First, a list of area folders is displayed by a predetermined operation input from the operation input unit 15 by the user (a). When the user wants to erase the area information from the memory 18, the user selects the desired one from the "Delete one" and "Delete all"("Deletefolder") commands displayed on the display unit 17 screen. Execute the process. For example, when the user wants to erase the entire “Chiba” area folder (batch erase), the user selects the cursor “Chiba” on the screen a and selects the “Erase All” command. When this is executed, the area information management unit 103 performs processing for deleting the designated area folder. As a result, the screen becomes b. The item “Chiba” is deleted, and the cursor is positioned at the next “Shizuoka”. Similarly, with the “delete one” command, one piece of area information can be deleted.
[0035]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of area information reception in the mobile phone 1 and the information management method according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the mobile phone 1 is in a standby state, and receives area information of an area where the mobile phone 1 is located via the base station (step S1).
[0036]
The area information determination unit 101 detects an area code or the like from the reception area information, and performs an area determination process with reference to the area information table unit 102 (step S2).
[0037]
As a result of the discrimination processing, the area name is acquired for the reception area information. Next, the directory structure managed by the area information management unit 103 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not an area folder corresponding to the area of the reception area information already exists (step S3).
[0038]
If the corresponding area folder already exists (step S3, YES), the process proceeds to category determination for the reception area information. If the corresponding area folder does not exist (step S3 / NO), the area information management unit 103 automatically creates a corresponding new area folder and proceeds to determination of the next category (step S4).
[0039]
When the area is judged, the category is judged next. This is performed by referring to a category code or the like (step S5).
[0040]
As a result of the determination process, the category name is acquired for the reception area information. Next, the directory structure managed by the area information management unit 103 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not a category folder corresponding to the category of the reception area information already exists (step S6).
[0041]
If the corresponding category folder already exists (step S6, YES), the area information management unit 103 stores the reception area information in the corresponding category folder (step S8). If the corresponding category folder does not exist (step S6 / NO), the area information management unit 103 automatically creates a corresponding new category folder (step S7), and stores the reception area information in this category folder (step S8). ).
[0042]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. The above-described embodiment shows an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. .
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the area information received by the mobile phone is classified and managed in the folder for each area provided in the upper layer of the folder for each category , and the user Since the list of folders for each area is displayed on the display unit even when the area information is selected / searched by the user, the user can select / search the area information for each desired area, improving usability. . In addition, since the area folder is automatically created, the user can save time and effort such as registering a folder having an area name and organizing information. Also, if the user and the mobile phone is receiving and storing a move and unnecessary area information between areas, unnecessary area information, it is possible to collectively erased area folder as a unit, for organization information This is useful for effective use of memory resources.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a directory structure in the cellular phone according to the present embodiment and an information management method in the cellular phone.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a format of area information distributed in an area information distribution service.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table managed by an area information table unit 102;
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of display on a display unit for selection / search of area information by a user.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of display on a display unit for erasing data with respect to area information.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of area information reception in the mobile phone and the information management method in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional general wireless communication system and distribution of area information.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a directory structure for area information classification in a conventional mobile phone.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of display on a display unit for selecting / searching area information in a conventional mobile phone.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile telephone 11 Radio | wireless part 12 Control part 13 Speaker 14 Microphone 15 Operation input part 16 Display driver 17 Display part 18 Memory 101 Area information discrimination | determination part 102 Area information table part 103 Area information management part 1 Mobile terminal device (mobile telephone)
2 Base station 3 Base station controller 4 Switch 5 Other network

Claims (6)

Means for receiving area information;
Means for determining the area for the received area information,
Means for storing the area information in a directory whose name is the area name for each area ;
The received area information is classified into each area directory, and then classified and stored in a category directory within the directory for each area.
The mobile phone according to claim 1 , wherein the storage means is provided with an area directory at a higher level of a category directory . As a process in the display unit when the user selects / searches the area information, it has means for displaying a directory list for each area at a higher level and displaying a directory list for each category at a lower level. The mobile phone according to claim 1 . Upon receiving the area information of the unregistered area newly mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storing and automatically create a directory with the area name corresponding to the area. Cellular phone according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that have a means for performing data erasing a directory for each of the areas as a unit. Receiving area information;
Determining an area for the received area information;
Searching or creating a directory whose name is the determined area name;
For the area information, after being classified into each area directory, determining a category;
Creating a directory whose name is the determined category name below the search or area directory;
Storing the received area information in the directory searched or created in the step;
An information management method for a mobile phone, comprising: As a process in the display unit when the user selects / searches the area information,
Displaying a list of directories by area at the top;
6. The information management method for a mobile phone according to claim 5 , further comprising a step of displaying a directory list for each category at a lower level .

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