JP3830082B2 - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal such as a PHS phone, a mobile phone, or a home fixed phone, and more particularly to a function of editing a ring tone.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a mobile phone, it can be made by itself or downloaded from a service center or the like and used as the ringtone of its own device. Furthermore, it is possible to edit these ringtones and use the edited ringtone as the ringtone of the own device.
[0003]
Conventionally, for example, when editing a downloaded ringtone, “Edit” is selected on the ringtone creation screen 41 in FIG. 3A, and further editing is performed on the edit screen (ringtone list) 42 in FIG. After selecting a download ring tone (for example, download 1), the user proceeds to the menu screen 43 in FIG. 3C to select an item (for example, a part tone) to be edited. Then, the data list of the selected item is displayed as shown on the screens 44 and 45 in FIGS. 3D and 3E, for example, and desired data is selected from the list. Thereby, the original data of the item selected on the menu screen 43 in FIG. 3C is changed to the data selected from the data list as shown in FIGS. 3D and 3E. Thereafter, selecting an item on the menu screen 43 in FIG. 3 (c) and selecting desired data from the items to be edited as shown in FIGS. 3 (d) and (e) or (f) and (g). This is repeated to change (edit) various data of the ring tone to the desired data. The edited ringtone can be auditioned by returning to the editing screen 42 shown in FIG. 3B and operating the “trial listening” key.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional editing method as described above, it is necessary to switch the screen of the display unit to repeat the selection of items and the selection of data in the items. In the case of auditioning, the editing screen 42 in FIG. Since there is a need to operate the “trial listening” key, it takes a long time to perform a series of operations from editing to trial listening, resulting in poor editing efficiency.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal that can quickly edit a ringtone that is self-made or downloaded, and that can improve editing efficiency.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Character communication terminal of the present invention, selection of the editing function, after further subjected to selection ringtone to edit, display unit moves to the editing screen, the editing screen, for each edited items, representing the edited item And a numeric key for editing the item represented by the character are displayed adjacent to each other, and when the numeric key in the key operation unit corresponding to the numeric key is operated, the editing of the item displayed by the character is performed. At the same time, the characters are displayed by switching to the edited content .
[0007]
As a preferred form, the first numeric key among the numeric keys displayed on the editing screen is a numeric key for selecting a desired part among a plurality of parts of the ring tone, and the second numeric key is the part key. It is a numeric key to select the tone of In addition, the ring tone to the editing Ru Der download ringtones. Et al is the key for the preview in addition to the key of each item displayed on the editing screen, and operates the keys of the key operation unit corresponding to the audition key, audition in the state of the editing screen is performed .
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a mobile phone as an embodiment of the communication terminal of the present invention. In this figure, 11 is an MPU for controlling the entire telephone, and is composed of 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. 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 (figure), phone book information, self-made ringtones, and downloaded ringtones. Etc. are memorized.
[0009]
The key operation unit 17 is connected to the CPU 14 and performs telephone number input, mail input, ringtone editing, and the like. The display unit 18 comprises an LCD and is connected to the CPU 14 to display various information, history, menus, and the like input from the key operation unit 17. Further, the display unit 18 displays a ring tone creation screen or edit screen.
[0010]
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).
[0011]
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.
[0012]
In the mobile phone as described above, it is possible to download a ring tone from a service center or the like and use it as the ring tone of its own device. Further, the downloaded ring tone can be edited and the edited ring tone can be used as the ring tone of the own device. At that time, the downloaded ringtone is edited as shown in FIG.
[0013]
FIG. 1A shows a screen 18a of the display unit 18 for selecting whether to create or edit a ringtone. When “edit” is selected by the key operation unit 17 on this screen 18a, the screen of the display unit 18 is changed to the screen 18b of FIG. 1B, and a list of editable ringtones stored in the telephone is displayed. . Therefore, a download ring tone to be edited, for example, “download 1” is selected from the list by the key operation unit 17. Then, the screen of the display unit 18 becomes the editing screen 18c of FIG.
[0014]
On the editing screen 18c, the name of the selected ringtone, for example, “Download 1” is displayed in the upper part of the screen. In addition, a numerical “5” key 31 and a character “P1” indicating an editing part, for example, are displayed on the upper left corner of the screen. It is shown that a desired editing part can be selected from among the above. Further, a numeric “6” key 32 and a tone color, for example, “piano” are displayed on the right side thereof, which indicates that a tone color can be selected by the numeric “6” key of the key operation unit 17.
[0015]
Further, the first setting key 33 and the characters “menu” are displayed at the lower left end of the editing screen 18c, indicating that the menu screen can be advanced by operating the first setting key of the key operation unit 17. . Further, on the right side thereof, the second setting key 34 and the characters “trial listening” are displayed to indicate that the trial listening is possible by operating the second setting key of the key operation unit 17. Further, an up / down key 35 and a character “volume” are displayed on the lower right end of the editing screen 18c, indicating that the volume can be changed by the up / down key of the key operation unit 17. Furthermore, the volume that can be changed by the up / down key of the key operation unit 17 is indicated by “part volume: 7”, for example, in the center of the editing screen 18c.
[0016]
Therefore, when the editing screen 18c is as described above, the state of the editing screen 18c is determined by operating the corresponding key of the key operation unit 17 while keeping the editing screen 18c with reference to the type of key displayed there. Thus, it is possible to select the editing part in the ringtone, change the tone color of the selected editing part, and change the volume of the selected part.
[0017]
Specifically, by operating the numeral “5” key of the key operation unit 17 with reference to the key 31, a part to be edited can be selected from a plurality of parts of the ringtone, and the selected part is The current part display is switched and displayed on the right side of the key 31 by characters such as “P1”, “P2”, “P3”. Further, if the numeric “6” key of the key operation unit 17 is operated with reference to the key 32, the timbre can be changed, and the changed timbre is switched from the current timbre display to the right of the key 32. Displayed in characters such as “Piano”, “Grand Piano”, “Electronic Piano”. Further, if the up / down key of the key operation unit 17 is operated with reference to the key 35, the volume can be changed, and the changed volume is switched from the current volume display to the central portion of the editing screen 18c. Part volume: 7 ”or the like is displayed. Here, the volume and the timbre are changed in the selected editing part. In addition, the tone is changed to “flat piano”, “grand piano”, “electronic piano” etc. only within each group such as “piano group”, “bass group” or “drum set group”. It is also possible to change the timbre across a plurality of groups such as “piano group”, “bass group”, and “drum set group” with the same key or different keys. Alternatively, a group change key may be provided to change the tone after selecting a desired group.
[0018]
Further, when the editing screen 18c is displayed, by operating the second setting key of the key operation unit 17 with reference to the key 34, the editing screen 18c remains edited (or being edited) with respect to the selected part. ) Can be auditioned.
[0019]
As described above, according to the mobile phone described above, when the key of the key operation unit 17 is operated with reference to the key displayed on the screen 18c in the state of the editing screen 18c, the ring tone is kept on the editing screen 18c. Editing from each editing item, editing by each editing item, and even trial listening can be performed quickly, and the editing efficiency of the download ringtone improves.
[0020]
It is also possible to display a key for changing the tempo on the editing screen 18c so that the tempo can be changed in the state of the editing screen 18c by the key of the corresponding key operation unit 17. Furthermore, although the above embodiment is a case where the above editing method is used for a mobile phone, the above-described editing method is not limited to the mobile phone, and the above-mentioned editing method is also used when editing a download ringtone using a PHS phone or a home fixed phone. Editing methods are available. In the above embodiment, “Download 1” is selected on the screen 18b. However, when “Self-made ringtone 1” is selected, the subsequent operations are the same.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the communication terminal of the present invention, the ringtone can be edited quickly, and the editing efficiency is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a screen display of a display unit and illustrating an operation of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a conventional editing method, showing a screen display of a display unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
17 Key operation part 18 Display part 18c Edit screen 31-35 Key

Claims (4)

Selection of the edit function, after further made a selection of ringtones that you want to edit, display unit moves to the editing screen,
In the editing screen,
For each edit item, a character representing the edit item and a numeric key for editing the item represented by the character are displayed adjacent to each other, and when the numeric key in the key operation unit corresponding to the numeric key is operated The communication terminal is characterized in that the item displayed with the characters is edited, and at the same time, the characters are displayed by switching to the edited contents . Of the number keys displayed on the editing screen, the first number key is a number key for selecting a desired part among a plurality of parts of the ring tone, and the second number key is for selecting the tone of the part. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal is a numeric key . Communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that ringtone to the editing is downloaded ringtone. The audition key is displayed on the editing screen in addition to the key for each item, and when the key of the key operation unit corresponding to the audition key is operated, the audition is performed in the state of the editing screen. The communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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