JP3782659B2 - Mobile communication equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention mainly relates to mobile telephones (mobile telephones) such as mobile phones and PHS, mobile communication terminals such as mobile radios, mobile personal computers, and other electronic devices, and more particularly, various functions and operations. The present invention relates to a mobile communication device including a display unit that displays a setting item (an icon or the like) on a plurality of menu hierarchy display screens.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In conventional mobile communication devices, the operation of various functions is complicated, and the method of entering each function in those devices is as follows. The user opens a menu display screen and selects further functions within the menu display screen. For this reason, display objects such as icons (pictograms and graphic characters), pictographic images, characters, and figures are selected, and the functions to be searched are narrowed down while following the screens of each layer displayed by switching on the display screen. It was a method.
[0003]
Such complication of function operation in the conventional mobile communication device becomes a factor of increasing the menu hierarchy over several layers when displaying a menu on the screen when operating a desired function. ing. There are differences in the usage of various functions among users. In a frequently used function, every time the function is used, an operation of selecting a display body or switching a display screen has to be performed, and an operation that takes time to narrow down the functions is required. Since conventional devices have such troublesome operations and operations, there is a possibility that the user feels uncomfortable or results in poor operability.
In addition, since display bodies such as icons indicating functions are fixed and cannot be changed, users often feel that the operability of such conventional devices is poor and difficult to understand.
[0004]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram comparing a basic menu in the display of a conventional mobile communication device and the transition function of the mobile communication device according to the present invention. In this figure, looking at the transition of the function selection refinement operation by the conventional device, the standby state → Basic menu entry → The function selected in the basic menu → (You have to go deeper to complete the function) → Complete operation (a series of operations are completed by this operation).
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transition of the display screen when a ring tone pattern is set in a conventional mobile communication device. In this figure, (A) standby state → (B) basic menu → (C) sound / VIB → (D) incoming call mode → (E) ringtone pattern → (F) ringtone selection screen While progressing.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the conventional mobile communication device as described above, and is intended for a mobile communication device including a display unit that switches and displays a plurality of menu hierarchy display screens. You can shorten the operation to complete the setting by selecting, change the display body and display location of icons etc., and display the display body that the user can associate with the function and feel easy to understand It is possible to do.
In addition to simplifying a series of operations for narrowing down the functions of such mobile communication devices, it is possible to customize display bodies / menus such as icons, thereby improving operability and time to target operations. To provide a mobile communication device that reduces the unpleasant part that the user has felt so far, such as shortening, intuitive entry into the target function, fun user operation, etc. Objective.
[0006]
In the specification of the present invention, a mobile phone is mainly described. However, mobile communication devices other than mobile phones and other electronic devices such as PHS phones, portable radios, mobile terminals, personal computers, information terminals, For audio equipment, vehicular electronic devices, etc., if it is a device having a display unit that displays a plurality of display bodies for various function settings, etc., divided into a plurality of menu hierarchy display screens by mode switching, etc. The present invention can be applied. The display objects displayed on the screen here are display objects such as icon images (pictograms and graphic characters), pictogram images, characters and figures, but these are not limited to display objects using still images, and moving images are displayed. The display used may be used.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the mobile communication device according to the present invention uses the following means.
(1) In a mobile communication device including a display unit that switches a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions into a plurality of hierarchical display screens.
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
The shortcut menu screen has a function of making a transition to the operation screen of the desired display without going through another hierarchy display screen ,
The shortcut menu screen is a mobile communication device in which a display desired by the user is registered and displayed .
( 2) In a mobile communication device including a display unit that switches and displays a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions in a plurality of hierarchical display screens.
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
The shortcut menu screen has a function of making a transition to the operation screen of the desired display without going through another hierarchy display screen,
The mobile communication device, wherein the display body is displayed in an arrangement desired by a user on the shortcut menu screen.
( 3 ) In a mobile communication device including a display unit that switches a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions into a plurality of menu hierarchy display screens.
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
From the shortcut menu screen , without passing through other menu hierarchy display screen, provided with a shortcut function to transition to the processing screen to complete or immediately before the operation of the display body to be sought ,
The mobile communication device, wherein a display body desired by a user is registered and displayed on the shortcut menu screen .
( 4 ) In a mobile communication device including a display unit that switches a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions into a plurality of menu hierarchy display screens.
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
From the shortcut menu screen, without passing through other menu hierarchy display screen , provided with a shortcut function for transitioning to the processing ( screen ) immediately before the completion of the operation of the desired display body ,
The mobile communication device, wherein the shortcut menu screen is displayed in a layout desired by a user.
(5) In the mobile communication device of ( 1 ) or ( 3 ) ,
The shortcut menu screen, the display body, the user is displayed in an arrangement desired.
(6) In the mobile communication device of ( 2 ) or ( 4 ) ,
On the shortcut menu screen, a display object desired by the user is registered and displayed.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of a mobile communication device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings shown in FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the mobile communication device of the present invention. In this figure, 11 is an MPU that controls the entire mobile communication device, and comprises a baseband IC 12, an audio codec circuit 13, and a CPU. A flash memory 15 and a RAM 16 are connected to the CPU 14. The flash memory 15 and the RAM 16 can be taken into the MPU 11. The CPU 14 executes a process designated in accordance with a program that defines an operation procedure stored in the flash memory 15 based on signals from the baseband IC 12, the audio codec circuit 13, and the key operation unit 17, and the baseband IC 12 The audio codec circuit 13 and the display unit 18 are controlled.
[0009]
At that time, the CPU 14 uses the RAM 16 as a work area when executing a program stored in the flash memory 15. The RAM 16 stores learning function data, which is one of dictionary functions when inputting characters.
On the other hand, the flash memory 15 stores character messages received from the message center, font information such as character patterns (including English and numbers) / icons (graphics), telephone book information, and the like. The flash memory 15 stores and stores information related to shortcut menus constituting the features of the present invention.
[0010]
The key operation unit 17 is connected to the CPU 14 and performs telephone number input, mail input, and various operation settings.
The display unit 18 comprises an LCD or the like, is connected to the CPU 14, and displays various information, history, menus and the like input from the key operation unit 17. This display unit displays a plurality of display bodies (by icons or the like) for various function setting operations that constitute the feature of the present invention, and switches these multiple display bodies into a plurality of hierarchical display screens. Display the shortcut menu screen.
[0011]
The RF unit 20 includes an RF reception circuit that outputs a signal received by the antenna 19 to the baseband IC 12 as a demodulation signal, and an RF transmission circuit that outputs a modulation signal from the baseband IC 12 to the antenna 19 as a transmission signal. Switching between the RF receiving circuit and the RF transmitting circuit for the antenna 19 is performed by a changeover switch (not shown).
[0012]
The baseband IC 12 is controlled by the CPU 14 and modulates and demodulates audio signals and RF signals. The audio signal that is the output of the baseband IC 12 is amplified by D / A conversion by the audio codec circuit 13 and then drives the speaker 21. On the other hand, the audio signal input from the microphone 22 is amplified and A / D converted by the audio codec circuit 13, modulated by the baseband IC 12, and further transmitted as a transmission signal from the antenna 19 via the RF unit 20.
[0013]
In the mobile communication device having the above-described configuration, in the present invention, a transition is made from the menu hierarchy display screen that is initially operated to a process that completes the operation of the desired display without going through another menu hierarchy display screen. The shortcut function can be executed, and the control of the shortcut function is executed in the central processing unit of the MPU 11 and the CPU 14. If the menu hierarchy display screen that is initially operated is constituted by a shortcut menu screen shifted from the standby screen, it becomes very easy for the user to use.
[0014]
FIG. 1 shows a comparison between the transition from the basic menu of the conventional device and the transition by the function shortcut according to the present invention. In this figure, when the transition of the device according to the present invention is seen, the standby state → ▲ 1 ▼ Shortcut menu entry → ▲ 3 ▼ Completion operation (This operation completes a series of operations (screen) or a series of operations shifts to a process (screen) immediately before completion), etc. proceed. In this way, in the present invention, since it does not go through other menu hierarchy display screens including the basic menu, the troublesome work of narrowing down to a deeper hierarchy is not necessary to complete the function desired by the user as before. No longer needed.
[0015]
In the present invention of FIG. 1, the menu hierarchy display screen that is initially operated is configured by a shortcut menu screen that is shifted from the standby screen, and an image in which the screen from the shortcut menu screen is changed is shown. When the registration to the shortcut menu is also one function, by giving a trigger (for example, pressing an operation key (MODE / SET key, etc.)) to shift from the conventional “standby screen”, You can transition to the shortcut menu.
[0016]
The transitions (1), (2), and (3) are described as follows.
(1) When at least one terminal of a function existing in the conventional basic route (a series of operations is completed with one operation) is registered, the screen shifts to a shortcut menu. {Circle around (2)} Even when the shortcut menu is entered, it is possible to change to the “basic menu” (return to the basic route) as the next mode without setting the focus of the cursor to the selected state.
(3) When an icon (display body) is selected from the shortcut menu, there is basically no subsequent icon display, and a transition is made to a processing screen where the operation can be completed on the next screen.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of processing for menu registration of a shortcut function in the mobile communication device according to the present invention. In this figure, the display of the square frame indicates the display on the device screen (display unit), and here, an example is shown in which “ringing tone pattern” is registered in the shortcut menu. In FIG. 2, the users select “incoming pattern” (screen 22) from the same menu screen 21 (sound / VIB) as before, and then “normal voice” from the “ringing pattern” (screen 23). Is selected and the setting (screen 24) is performed. In this way, an icon (display body) at the lowest layer for completing the function can be set. (By going to the menu screen 21 (sound / VIB), the basic menu screen is passed from the standby state.)
[0018]
Then, in the “incoming pattern” (screen 22), the user can register to the shortcut menu (screen 26) by giving a certain trigger from the state where the cursor is hit. The trigger given here may be “Press any checker key” or the like. The icons (display bodies) to be registered basically have no subsequent icons (display bodies), and the operation can be completed on the next screen.
Here, the position of the display body at the registration destination (shortcut menu) is automatically registered and displayed in the order of (smallest number) from the vacant position as shown in the screen 26. However, as shown in FIG. 3, it may be registered and displayed in an arrangement desired by the user.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing processing for changing an icon (display body), changing an icon (display body) position, and canceling a shortcut, with respect to the shortcut function of the mobile communication device according to the present invention.
In the first “Change Icon”, the icon (display body) displayed in the shortcut menu can be changed. For the change operation, when selecting an icon in the shortcut menu (screen 31), select the icon change in the menu that is opened by a user operation (for example, pressing “anything checker key” in this case) (screen 32), An icon change target file list stored in the mobile communication device is displayed (screen 33 and screen 34). The user selects from the list, and the selected icon is displayed by pressing the enter key (screen 35).
As for the icon change target file here, all of them can be used as long as it is within the number of display dots of the icon used for displaying the shortcut menu.
[0020]
Next, “icon position change” will be described. In the icon position change in the device so far, since the display position is usually automatically determined when the icon is registered, it is difficult to bring the icon display of the function to the display position that the user can convince. In the present invention, since the position can be changed by a maintenance operation after registration, a menu that is easy for the user to use can be created. The change method is to select an icon whose position is to be changed on the shortcut menu (screen 36), and to select the icon position change from the menu that is opened by a user operation (in this case, pressing “anything checker key”). After that, the destination is selected and moved with the confirmation key (screen 37 / screen 38). However, it is impossible to move to the location (part) of the screen that has already been registered.
[0021]
Next, “shortcut cancellation” will be described. This shows a process of canceling (deleting) the registration of the shortcut menu. As an operation method, shortcut selection is selected in a menu that is opened by a user operation (for example, pressing “anything checker key” in this case) after selecting an icon to be canceled in the shortcut menu (screen 39). The shortcut menu display image of the deselected location (part) displays an icon indicating unregistered by default (screen 40).
[0022]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of shortcut menu management data. Here, display bodies such as icons are each provided with data such as a function name, a display position, a process, and display body file development data.
The user can create a new menu by referring to these management data when entering the shortcut menu. Further, when a display body such as an icon is selected, it can be executed with reference to the processing data from the corresponding data.
[0023]
Furthermore, according to the mobile communication device of the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in the following forms as application examples.
(1) The user can set the transition key to the shortcut menu by himself / herself. It is possible to set a key that is easy for the user to operate or a key that is difficult to operate erroneously.
(2) The display of only the shortcut menu can be set. (Displays the shortcut menu instead of the conventional basic menu)
(3) Enable registration processing from the shortcut menu.
[0024]
In the registration method of the present embodiment, an icon to be registered is selected from a normal menu and registered by pressing the “anything checker” key. The registration method here is to select the unregistered part icon in the shortcut menu, open the menu, select "Shortcut Registration", display the list of functions that can be registered, select the desired function from there How to register.
[0025]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following excellent effects are exhibited.
(1) This mobile communication device transitions the operation of the desired display body from the initially operated menu hierarchy display screen to the process (screen) immediately before completion or without going through other menu hierarchy display screens. Since it is configured with a shortcut function, there is no need to search for a multi-level hierarchical menu or to switch between various modes in the display of functions frequently used by the user. Easy and troublesome work is no longer necessary, and after entering the required function, unnecessary narrowing operations are no longer required, and the operation time can be reduced, and the function processing required by the user can be realized with a very simple and easy-to-understand operation.
[0026]
(2) In this mobile communication device, the menu hierarchy display screen that is initially operated is constituted by a shortcut menu screen that has been shifted from the standby screen, so that it is possible to create a menu that includes only functions that are frequently used by the user. This eliminates the need to search for various functions from other screens. In addition, since the operability is good and there is no trouble of complicated display screens and mode switching, the procedure is simplified and an efficient and practical device can be provided.
[0027]
(3) In this mobile communication device, the shortcut menu screen is configured so that the display body desired by the user can be registered. Therefore, the display screen can be used effectively, and display bodies / menus such as icons can be customized. It is possible to make it possible for users to demonstrate their originality, and to make the operation fun and timeless.
[0028]
(4) In this mobile communication device, on the shortcut menu screen, the display body desired by the user is registered and displayed in an arrangement automatically determined by the equipment control unit or in an arrangement desired by the user. Therefore, users can select and use either automatic placement or desired placement of the display body, improving both operability and originality, and a user-friendly and user-friendly screen. A device provided with a display can be realized.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
According to the mobile communication device of the present invention, a series of operations for narrowing down a target function can be simplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram comparing a transition from a basic menu in a display of a conventional mobile communication device and a transition from a shortcut function of a mobile communication device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for menu registration of a shortcut function in the mobile communication device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining icon (display body) change / icon position change / shortcut release regarding a shortcut function of a mobile communication device according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of shortcut menu management data regarding the shortcut function of the mobile communication device according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile communication device of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing transition of a display screen when a ring tone pattern is set in a conventional mobile communication device.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 MPU (control device for entire equipment)
12 Baseband IC
13 Voice Codec Circuit 14 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
15 Flash memory 16 RAM
17 Key operation unit 18 Display unit 19 Antenna 20 RF unit

Claims (6)

In a mobile communication device comprising a display unit for switching and displaying a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions in a plurality of hierarchical display screens,
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
The shortcut menu screen has a function of making a transition to the operation screen of the desired display without going through another hierarchy display screen ,
The mobile communication device, wherein a display body desired by a user is registered and displayed on the shortcut menu screen . In a mobile communication device comprising a display unit for switching and displaying a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions in a plurality of hierarchical display screens,
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
The shortcut menu screen has a function of making a transition to the operation screen of the desired display without going through another hierarchy display screen,
The mobile communication device, wherein the display body is displayed in an arrangement desired by a user on the shortcut menu screen. In a mobile communication device including a display unit that switches and displays a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions in a plurality of menu hierarchy display screens.
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
The shortcut menu screen is provided with a shortcut function for transitioning to the processing screen immediately before or after completion of the operation of the desired display without going through another menu hierarchy display screen,
The mobile communication device, wherein a display body desired by a user is registered and displayed on the shortcut menu screen . In a mobile communication device including a display unit that switches and displays a plurality of display bodies for setting various functions in a plurality of menu hierarchy display screens.
By pressing the specified key, the screen shifts from the standby screen to the shortcut menu screen.
The shortcut menu screen is provided with a shortcut function for transitioning to the processing screen immediately before or after completion of the operation of the desired display without going through another menu hierarchy display screen,
The mobile communication device, wherein the display body is displayed in an arrangement desired by a user on the shortcut menu screen. The mobile communication device according to claim 1 or 3 ,
The mobile communication device, wherein the display body is displayed in an arrangement desired by a user on the shortcut menu screen. The mobile communication device according to claim 2 or 4 ,
The mobile communication device, wherein a display body desired by a user is registered and displayed on the shortcut menu screen.

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