JP3865009B2 - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal such as a mobile phone terminal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Portable wireless communication terminals having a so-called telephone directory function are provided. This telephone directory function stores a correspondence table between the name and telephone number of the other party to make a call in the mobile phone terminal. If necessary, this correspondence table is displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) provided in the mobile phone terminal in a predetermined order such as alphabetical order or alphabetical order, and the telephone number of the other party who wants to make a call The user can automatically dial using the stored telephone number by finding the target telephone number and selecting the target telephone number.
[0003]
By using such a phone book function, the user can quickly and accurately call the destination without checking the other party's phone number while looking at other address books or phone books. You can hang it.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the LCD provided in the mobile phone terminal is small, when the correspondence table between the name and the telephone number of the other party making the call is displayed using the telephone directory function, the number of correspondence tables that can be displayed at a time is small.
[0005]
For this reason, when the correspondence table between the name of the other party and the telephone number is displayed on the LCD in the order of the alphabet of the other party's name, for example, the user of the mobile phone terminal , By sequentially scrolling the display of the correspondence table, finds the name and telephone number of the other party to whom the target call is made.
[0006]
In this case, even if the caller frequently makes a call, if the callee's name is located later in the alphabetical order or alphabetical order, the correspondence table of the callee who is making the desired call It takes time and effort to display the part.
[0007]
In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal capable of quickly finding out desired communication destination information from a large number of communication destination information.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a communication terminal of the invention of claim 1
  Communication destination information used when sending communication to the other party, including a keyword about the other party of communication, and communication destination information including at least a telephone number and an e-mail address of the other party. Storage means for storing the destination,
  A display element that displays necessary information among the communication destination information stored in the storage means, arranged in order for each communication destination information, and
  Display information selection means for accepting a selection input indicating which of a telephone number and an e-mail address is displayed on the display element;
  Characters that may appear as the first character of the keyword when searching for destination communication destination information of a target destination from a plurality of destination information stored in the storage means are arranged in a predetermined order. A plurality of operation keys that are used for searching for jumping characters at the same time, and that also function as processing input keys that are separate from the search.
  A search start operation key for the communication destination information different from the plurality of operation keys operated when searching for the communication destination information of the destination of interest;
  When any of the plurality of operation keys is operated without operating the search start operation key, a predetermined process is performed corresponding to each operation key, and the search start operation key is operated. When any one of the plurality of operation keys is operated, the keyword and the keyword are obtained from the communication destination information including the keyword having the skipped character assigned to the operated operation key at the head. Control means for controlling the information selected through the display information selection means to be displayed on the display means in the determined order;
  A mode setting means for setting a telephone mode for making or answering a call and an e-mail mode for creating a new e-mail;
  Icon display means for displaying on the display element an icon for selecting the e-mail address as information to be displayed on the display element when the e-mail mode is set;
  With
  The display information selection means accepts a selection input as information for displaying the telephone number on the display element when a predetermined operator is operated in a state where the telephone mode is set, and the e-mail mode is set. When the icon is selected in the displayed state, a selection input is received as information for displaying the e-mail address on the display element.
  It is characterized by that.
[0009]
  According to the communication terminal of the first aspect of the present invention, the storage means includesAs keywords for the communication partner,For example, the name of the communication partner and the destinationat leastphone numberAnd email addressA plurality of communication destination information consisting of This communication destination information is displayed on the display means in response to an instruction from the user, and is used for specifying a communication destination.
[0010]
When searching for a target communication destination from a plurality of communication destination information stored in the storage means, for example, a character that may appear as the first character of the name of the other party, which becomes a search keyword, Flying characters when arranged in a predetermined order are assigned to a plurality of operation keys provided in advance in a communication terminal such as a dialed numeric key used when inputting a telephone number, for example.
[0011]
For example, when the name of a communication partner as a keyword is stored in the storage means in alphabet, for example, every second letter of the alphabet is assigned to a plurality of predetermined operation keys. That is, the alphabet “A” is used for the first operation key, the alphabet “D” is used for the second operation key, the alphabet “G” is used for the third operation key, etc. Is assigned.
[0012]
  Then, after a search start operation key that is different from the plurality of operation keys to which the skipping characters that are operated when searching for target communication destination information are operated, the skipping characters are assigned. When the operation key is operated, the communication unit stores the communication destination stored in the storage unit from the communication destination information including the keyword having the skipped character assigned to the operated operation key at the head by the control unit. informationOf these, a keyword and information (one of a telephone number and an e-mail address) selected through the display information selection means,Is displayed on the display means.
[0013]
For example, when the search start operation key is operated and the communication destination information is displayed in alphabetical order of the name of the other party in order from “A”, which is the first letter of the alphabet, When the third operation key to which “G” is assigned is operated, the communication destination information having the alphabet G at the head of the name is regarded as information at the head, and the communication destination information having the alphabet G at the head of the name is sequentially ordered. The communication destination information is displayed in alphabetical order. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to quickly search for communication destination information whose name begins with a letter after the letter “G”.
[0014]
  In this way, even if the communication destination information is displayed from the top in a predetermined order and is scrolled sequentially, the skipped characters are not required to search for the target communication destination information. The target communication destination information can be quickly searched by a simple operation of operating the operation key to which is assigned.In this case, when the telephone mode is selected and a predetermined operation is performed, the telephone number list is displayed, the e-mail mode is selected, and the displayed predetermined icon ([email address list] icon) is selected. Since an e-mail address list is displayed, the other party can be selected and searched through these lists.
[0015]
  A communication terminal according to a second aspect of the present invention is the communication terminal according to the first aspect,
  The order in which characters that may appear as the first character of the keyword are arranged is the hiragana alphabetical order.Or alphabetical orderAnd the flying characters assigned to the plurality of operation keys are:When the order of arrangement is alphabetical order,The first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary,When the order of arrangement is alphabetical order,It is characterized by that.
[0016]
  According to the communication terminal of the second aspect of the present invention, each of the plurality of operation keys includes:For example,The first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned. In other words, each operation key is assigned one character out of 10 characters “A, K, S, T, N, H, Y, R, W” which is the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary. It is done.
[0017]
Thus, for example, when searching for target communication destination information, the communication destination information is displayed in order from “a”, which is the first character of the Japanese syllabary in the order of the Japanese syllabary. Even in this case, the target communication destination information can be searched by displaying on the display means from the communication destination information having the first character of the line of an arbitrary Japanese syllabary at the head of the name. Therefore, the target communication destination information can be searched quickly.
[0018]
  A communication terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention is the communication terminal according to the first or second aspect,
  Each of the plurality of operation keys is a dial number key used for a call operation.Or a software key formed by information displayed on the display element and a touch panelIt is characterized by being.
[0019]
  According to the communication terminal of the third aspect of the present invention, the communication terminal is provided with each dial number key (so-called numeric keypad) such as 0 to 9 numeric keys, * key, and # key used for call operation. , For each of these dialed number keys,Alternatively, the software key that is formed by the information displayed on the display element and the touch panelThe skip characters are assigned.
[0020]
Thereby, the communication terminal can be searched for the communication destination information by assigning the skipped character to the dial number key without providing a special operation key for searching the communication destination information.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a communication terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, the communication terminal according to the present invention will be described as applied to a portable radio communication terminal.
[0022]
[Outline of portable wireless communication terminal]
As will be described below, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment performs a function as a mobile phone terminal called PHS (Personal Handyphone System), facsimile communication, e-mail communication, or information It has a configuration of a composite terminal having a function as a data communication terminal capable of receiving a provided service.
[0023]
Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment makes a call using this portable wireless communication terminal, transmits facsimile data, or transmits e-mail data. A memory is provided for storing a large number of communication destination information (hereinafter referred to as telephone book data) including the name, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the communication partner. And when making a phone call, or when sending facsimile data or e-mail data, it is possible to use the phone book data stored in this memory without entering the other party's phone number or e-mail address. It is possible to make a telephone call and send facsimile data and e-mail data.
[0024]
For example, as will be described later, the portable wireless communication terminal according to this embodiment displays an LCD as a display unit of the portable wireless communication terminal based on the phone book data stored in the memory of the portable wireless communication terminal. A list of communication destination names and telephone numbers (hereinafter referred to as a telephone number list) as shown in FIG. 3 can be displayed on the screen in alphabetical order.
[0025]
Then, the user of the portable wireless communication terminal uses this telephone number list to search for the telephone number of the other party to make a call and designates the other party to make the call. The portable wireless communication terminal is configured to automatically perform call processing using the telephone number of the other party specified by the user among the communication destination information stored in its own memory. Yes. In other words, a user of a portable wireless communication terminal can automatically make a call without specifying a dialing operation simply by specifying a destination to make a call through a telephone number list. ing.
[0026]
Similarly, when transmitting facsimile data or e-mail data, the name of the other party and the other party are also determined based on the phone book data stored in the memory of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment. A list of telephone numbers (hereinafter referred to as facsimile numbers) assigned to the destination facsimile machine (hereinafter referred to as facsimile number list) and a list of destination names and destination email addresses (hereinafter referred to as email addresses) List) is displayed, the transmission destination of facsimile information and the transmission destination of electronic mail information can be searched, and the transmission destination of information can be designated.
[0027]
As described above, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment displays a telephone number list, a facsimile number list, and an e-mail address list based on the telephone directory data stored in the portable wireless communication terminal. Although the destination can be specified, in the following description, a case where a telephone number list is used will be described as an example in order to simplify the description.
[0028]
[About portable wireless communication terminals]
FIG. 1 is an external view of the mobile phone terminal of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the mobile phone terminal of this embodiment. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the appearance of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment having the configuration as a composite terminal as described above will be described.
[0029]
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment includes a cover panel 101 that can be opened and closed with respect to the terminal body 100, and is a view in which the cover panel 101 is closed. In the state of 1 (A), the telephone mode operates as a PHS telephone terminal. In the state of FIG. 1B with the cover panel 101 opened, facsimile communication and e-mail communication can be performed, and information is provided. It becomes the data communication mode that can receive the service. In addition, in the data communication mode, the above-described telephone book data input operation can be performed. For this mode switching, a sensor for detecting opening / closing of the cover panel 101 is provided (not shown).
[0030]
As this sensor, for example, a protrusion is provided on the inner side of the cover panel 101, and a pressure switch is provided at a position corresponding to the main body 100, and the pressure switch on the main body 100 side is mechanically moved by the protrusion of the cover panel 101. Use a mechanical sensor to press.
[0031]
Further, a sensor switch having a configuration in which a magnet is provided on one of the cover panel 101 and the main body 100 and a switch made of a magnetic sensitive element is provided on the other may be used.
[0032]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, a call key TK and a disconnect key SK are provided on the front surface of the cover panel 101. The call key TK and the disconnect key SK are mainly used when the cover panel 101 is in the closed state shown in FIG.
[0033]
On the front side of the cover panel 101, as shown in FIG. 1A, a telephone (dial) numeric keypad (dial number key) 102 is provided. Reference numeral 103 denotes a PHS antenna.
[0034]
In the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1B, a large LCD (liquid crystal display) 105 is provided on the surface of the main body 100 that appears when the cover panel 101 is opened. In addition, a message, function list menu, facsimile reception list, e-mail reception list, and the like can be displayed on the display surface of the LCD 105. Further, the above-described input, correction, deletion, etc. of the phone book data are performed by displaying information on the LCD 105.
[0035]
In the state shown in FIG. 1A with the cover panel 101 closed, the display surface of the LCD 105 can be exposed through an LCD window 104 made of, for example, a transparent plastic plate. For example, in the telephone mode, only the portion of the LCD 105 that can be viewed from the LCD display window 104 displays the above-described telephone number list and the telephone number of the other party that has been dialed.
[0036]
In the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, a transparent touch panel 106 is pasted on the surface of the LCD 105, and a pen that is detachably attached to the back side of the cover panel 101 as shown in FIG. A touch operation by 107 and a function of accepting handwritten character input are provided.
[0037]
On the back side of the cover panel 101, a plurality of key buttons 108 such as a menu key K1, an online connection key K2, a telephone book function key K3,... Are provided as direct keys. Further, on the right side of the LCD 105, a jog dial key 109 having two functions of a rotation key and a push button key is provided. When the jog dial key 109 is rotated as a rotation key, an item selection operation can be performed, for example, in a menu, and when it is pressed as a push button key, it is treated as a decision input for the selected item. .
[0038]
Further, as will be described later, the jog dial key 109 requests to display a telephone number list on the LCD 105, and uses the displayed telephone number list to search for a party to call. In addition to being used as an operation key, it is also used when selecting a telephone number of a partner to be called from the telephone number list displayed on the LCD 105 and determining it.
[0039]
That is, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the cover panel 101 is closed with respect to the main body 100 and the portable wireless communication terminal is set to the telephone mode and is in the standby state, the jog dial key 109 is pressed. Then, based on the phone book data stored in the memory of the portable wireless communication terminal in this embodiment, the name and phone number of the phone book data are displayed in the display area that can be viewed from the LCD window 104 of the LCD 105. The phone number list shown in FIG. 3 is displayed in the order of the name in the alphabetical order from the top row.
[0040]
After the telephone number list is displayed, when the jog dial key 109 is rotated using the rotary key, the display of the telephone number list can be scrolled to select a communication destination, and the pressing operation can be performed as a push button key. When this is done, it is handled as meaning the decision input of the selected communication destination.
[0041]
In this embodiment, among the operation key group of the numeric keypad 102 of the portable wireless communication terminal, the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned to each numeric key of 0-9. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in the lower right of each numeric key of the numeric keypad 102 in FIG. 1A, the “1” key..., The “2” key. “3” key: Sa line, “4” key: Ta row, “5” key: na row, “6” key: is row, “7” key: Ma row, “8” key: Ya row, “9” Key ... Ra line, "0" key ... The first character of the line is assigned in advance.
[0042]
As will be described in detail later, when any one of the numeric keys of the numeric keypad 102 is pressed while the telephone number list is displayed, the Japanese syllabary assigned to the pressed numeric key is displayed. The telephone number list is displayed in the order of the Japanese syllabary from the information of the communication destination having the first character of the line at the beginning of the name.
[0043]
In other words, in the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, the telephone number list displays the names and telephone numbers of the communication destination information stored as telephone directory data in order from the “a” line in alphabetical order. However, when a number key to which the first character of the line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned is pressed, the first character of the line of the Japanese syllabary that is split against the pressed number key is set to the beginning of the name. The telephone number list is displayed from the name and telephone number of the communication destination. In this case, the name of the communication destination is set as a search keyword when the numeric key to which the first character of the Japanese syllabary line is assigned is pressed.
[0044]
As a result, the phone number list that is displayed in order from the “a” line in the order of the Japanese syllabary is scrolled, and it is possible to make a call from an arbitrary line of the Japanese syllabary without searching for the target communication partner. The name and the telephone number in the book data are displayed as a telephone number list so that the telephone number of the target communication partner can be quickly searched.
[0045]
Thus, in this embodiment, the numeric keys 0 to 9 of the numeric keypad 102 are used as search execution keys indicating search conditions and instructing execution of a search when a telephone number list is displayed. Has been. Of course, when the telephone number list is not displayed, each numeric key is used as a normal numeric keypad used for inputting a telephone number.
[0046]
The portable wireless communication terminal according to this embodiment can make a call using the telephone number of the communication destination selected and determined in the telephone number list. As described above, the user of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment can easily display the telephone number list and enter the telephone number of the other party to make a call without having to input the telephone number one by one using the numeric keypad 102. And you can quickly search and make phone calls.
[0047]
Next, the circuit block of the portable radio communication terminal of this embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is roughly composed of a communication function unit 110 and a control unit 120.
[0048]
The communication function unit 110 includes an antenna 111, an RF processing unit 112, a transmission / reception data processing unit 113, a microphone amplifier 114, a speaker amplifier 115, a microphone 100MC, and a speaker 100SP.
[0049]
The control unit 120 includes a microcomputer, and includes a system control unit 121 including a CPU, a ROM 122, a DRAM 123, and a flash memory 124 as a rewritable nonvolatile memory.
[0050]
The system control unit 121 is connected to the switch SW having the above-described configuration that is turned on / off in response to the opening / closing of the cover panel 101, and whether the cover panel 101 is closed by turning on / off the switch SW. The system control unit 121 detects whether it is in the open state, and when the cover panel 101 is in the closed state, controls the portable wireless communication terminal as a PHS telephone terminal. When the cover panel 101 is open, the portable wireless communication terminal is controlled as a data communication terminal that performs facsimile communication, mail communication, and the like.
[0051]
The system control unit 121 also receives information indicating the state of the key switch group of the numeric keypad 102 and the switch group of the key button 108 provided on the back side of the cover panel 101. When a key operation is performed by the user, 121 detects whether the key is the numeric keypad 102 or the key button 108, and executes processing corresponding to the detected key.
[0052]
Similarly, information indicating the state of the communication key TK and the disconnect key SK provided on the front surface of the cover panel 101 is also input to the system control unit 121. As a result, the system control 121 is configured to be off-hook when the call key TK is pressed while the cover panel 101 is closed, and to be on-hook when the disconnect key SK is pressed. Control the communication terminal.
[0053]
In addition, an LCD driver 125 is connected to the system control unit 121 so that a predetermined display image is displayed on the LCD 105 using a program and display data in a ROM 122 described later.
[0054]
Further, the system control unit 121 is connected to a buzzer 127 and an LED (light emitting diode) 126 for notifying the user of an incoming call or a facsimile and mail.
[0055]
The ROM 122 stores a program for controlling a sequence for connection with a server device connected through a network including a wireless telephone network when performing facsimile communication, electronic mail communication, or receiving an information providing service, and a PHS. Minimum for communication with portable wireless communication terminals such as control program for telephone communication, control program for facsimile transmission, control program for mail transmission, control program for receiving facsimile data and mail data A necessary communication application program, a display control program for the LCD 105, display data such as menu display, and the like are stored.
[0056]
The DRAM 123 is provided with a memory area that temporarily stores received facsimile data, e-mail data, information obtained by an information providing service, and the like, and that is used as a work area.
[0057]
The flash memory 124 has an area for storing the above-described phone book data. In the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, for example, a maximum of 200 phone book data can be stored in the phone book data storage area of the flash memory 124. Further, the flash memory 124 is provided with an area for storing data to be stored in the received data temporarily stored in the DRAM 123.
[0058]
[Operation of portable wireless communication terminal]
An operation of the portable wireless communication terminal having the above configuration will be described. As described above, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment has a telephone mode that operates as a PHS telephone terminal in response to opening and closing of the cover panel 101 and a data communication mode that operates as a data communication terminal.
[0059]
[Operation in phone mode]
First, a telephone mode that operates as a PHS telephone terminal will be described. When the call key TK provided on the cover panel 101 is pressed with the cover panel 101 closed, and the other party's telephone number is dialed in using the numeric keypad 102, a call is made. In addition, when the portable wireless communication terminal as the PHS telephone terminal receives a call with the cover panel 101 closed, the user is notified by the buzzer 127 and the user presses the call key TK to If you answer, you will be able to receive the incoming call and you will be in a talking state.
[0060]
Further, as described above, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment has a telephone directory function, and is stored in the flash memory 124 when the jog dial key 109 is pressed with the cover panel 101 closed. A telephone number list, which is a list of communication destination names and telephone numbers, is displayed on the display surface of the LCD 105 that can be viewed from the LCD window 104 as shown in FIG. The
[0061]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), the telephone number list includes a display column 201 for the first character of a line of Japanese syllabary, and a name display column 202 for displaying the name of a communication partner. And a telephone number display field 203 for displaying the telephone number of the communication partner. In this embodiment, when the portable wireless communication terminal is set to the telephone mode and is in a standby state, the telephone number list displayed by pressing the jog dial key 109 is as shown in FIG. It is displayed from the “a” line in the order of the name of the communication destination.
[0062]
When the telephone number list is displayed, instruction cursors 204 a and 204 b are displayed at both ends of the LCD 105 that can be viewed from the LCD window 104. The instruction cursors 204a and 204b are integral cursors, and are designed to indicate the same line. Then, by pressing the jog dial key 109, the telephone number at the position of the pointing cursors 204a, 204b is determined as the telephone number used for outgoing calls.
[0063]
As described above, by rotating the jog dial key 109, it is also possible to scroll the displayed telephone number list to find the telephone number of the other party to be called. However, if the name of the other party is located later in the alphabetical order, it will be necessary to scroll the line until the target party's phone number is displayed. It may take.
[0064]
In this embodiment, as described above, each numeric key of the numeric keypad of the portable wireless communication terminal is assigned the first character of each line of Japanese syllabary, and when the telephone number list is displayed, The head information of the information displayed in the number list is shown and used as a search start key for instructing the start of the search, so that it is possible to easily and quickly search for the destination party to make a call. Has been.
[0065]
For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, when a phone number list from that row is displayed, when trying to find the phone number of “Tamura △ ○ △”, Just by pressing the “4” key, which is the numeric key to which “ta” as the first character of the line is assigned, the telephone number list is displayed from the line as shown in FIG. Is done. As a result, the jog dial key 109 is rotated to scroll the telephone number list in order from that line, and the other party to make a call from one line is searched without searching for the other party to make the desired call. be able to.
[0066]
Then, by rotating the jog dial key 109, the telephone number list is scrolled to position the instruction cursors 204a and 204b at the position where the name and telephone number of the other party to be called are displayed, and the jog dial key If it is determined by pressing 109, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is automatically dialed using the telephone number selected and determined by the jog dial key 109, and a call is made.
[0067]
As described above, the portable wireless communication terminal according to this embodiment displays the telephone number list by registering the name and telephone number of the other party to be called in this portable wireless communication terminal, and makes a call. The telephone number of the other party to call can be selected and used for making a call. Then, as described above, using the numeric key to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned, the telephone number list is displayed from the top of the arbitrary line of the Japanese syllabary in order of the name of the communication destination. Have been able to.
[0068]
As a result, it is possible to quickly search for the other party to whom he / she wants to make a call using the telephone number list and use it for making a call. In this case, since the calling process is performed using the telephone number stored in the portable wireless communication terminal, an erroneous call is made unless the telephone number stored in the flash memory 124 of the portable wireless communication terminal is incorrect. There is nothing.
[0069]
When a call is received with the cover panel 101 open, a call can be made at any time by pressing the call key TK provided on the main body 100. However, the call is made with the cover panel 101 closed.
[0070]
In this PHS telephone call, the portable wireless communication terminal transmits a transmission signal and receives a reception signal while the transmission / reception data processing unit 113 receives control from the system control unit 121.
[0071]
That is, an audio signal from the microphone 100MC is supplied to the transmission / reception data processing unit 113 via the amplifier 114 and converted into transmission data, and is transmitted to the radio base station 6 through the antenna 111 through the RF processing unit 112. Call voice data from the counterpart side from the radio base station 6 is received by the antenna 111, the received data is processed by the transmission / reception data processing unit 113, and the call voice signal of the other party is restored. The sound is supplied to 100SP and emitted.
[0072]
[Operation in data communication mode]
Next, the data communication mode will be described. In this embodiment, the data communication function is realized in cooperation with a server device connected through a network using the PHS data communication method PIAFS. Then, using the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, a person who desires to perform data communication makes a procedure to become a member by making a contract with the company having the server device.
[0073]
The applicant who has become a member by signing this contract indicates that the member is in a contract relationship with the server device, and a member ID such as a member number for identifying each member or a member identification such as a password. Information is given and stored in each member's portable wireless communication terminal. When data communication is performed using this portable wireless communication terminal, the portable wireless communication terminal transmits stored member identification information to the server device.
[0074]
After confirming that the portable wireless communication terminal that has requested data communication is a member's terminal based on the transmitted member identification information, the server device cooperates with the portable wireless communication terminal and the server device. Thus, data communication services are provided to members.
[0075]
In this manner, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment stored with the member identification information and stored in the built-in memory has the facsimile function, the electronic mail when the cover panel 101 is opened and the data communication mode is set. The WWW browser function and the memo function that can receive the function and the information providing service are realized.
[0076]
A list menu of these functions is displayed on the screen of the LCD 105 by operating the menu key K1 of the key buttons 108. Then, the user selects and determines a desired function by rotating and pressing the jog dial key 109 from the list menu displayed on the screen of the LCD 105, whereby the portable wireless communication according to this embodiment is performed. The terminal enters a mode for executing the function.
[0077]
When using the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, when performing facsimile communication by the facsimile function, performing e-mail communication by the e-mail function, or receiving information provided by the WWW browser function, As described above, the processing is performed through the server device having a contract relationship.
[0078]
That is, when transmitting facsimile data or e-mail data from the portable radio communication terminal of this embodiment, the facsimile data or e-mail data created by this portable radio communication terminal is transmitted to the server device, via the server device. To send to the desired destination. Also, facsimile data and e-mail data from the other party to this portable wireless communication terminal are temporarily stored in the server device. Then, the portable radio communication terminal requests the server apparatus to transmit facsimile data and e-mail data addressed to itself, thereby obtaining facsimile data and e-mail data addressed to itself stored in the server apparatus.
[0079]
In addition, even when information is provided by the WWW browser function, information corresponding to a communication request from the server wireless communication terminal is transmitted from the server device by transmitting an information provision request from the mobile wireless communication terminal to the server device. Is transmitted to the portable wireless communication terminal.
[0080]
As described above, the portable wireless communication terminal according to this embodiment is portable by the cooperation between the portable wireless communication terminal and the server device, such that the server device performs processing that the mobile wireless communication terminal originally has to perform. The addition of wireless communication terminals can be reduced, facsimile communication and electronic mail communication can be performed, and an information providing service can be used.
[0081]
And when transmitting facsimile data and e-mail data using the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, transmission data such as facsimile data and e-mail data created by the portable wireless communication terminal is temporarily stored in the DRAM 123, The data is read out by the system control unit 121 upon execution of transmission, and is wirelessly transmitted sequentially through the transmission / reception data processing unit 113, the RF processing unit 112, and the antenna 111 using a predetermined communication protocol and data format.
[0082]
In addition, reception data addressed to the portable wireless communication terminal from the server apparatus is received by the antenna 111 and temporarily stored in the DRAM 123 by the system control unit 121 through the RF processing unit 112 and the transmission / reception data processing unit 113. Then, under the control of the system control unit 121, it is sent as display data to the LCD 105M through the LCD driver 125, and the display content by the received data is displayed.
[0083]
Further, when receiving an information providing service by the WWW browser function, the communication request data created by the main control unit 121 of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment in response to an instruction input from the user is transmitted / received data processing unit 113, the RF processing unit 112, and the antenna 111 are wirelessly transmitted sequentially.
[0084]
In response to this communication request, the transmission data from the server device to the portable wireless communication terminal is received by the antenna 111 as in the case of receiving the information addressed to the portable wireless communication terminal at the time of the facsimile function and the electronic mail function. The data is received and temporarily stored in the DRAM 123 under the control of the system control unit 121 through the RF processing unit 112 and the transmission / reception data processing unit 113. Then, under the control of the system control unit 121, it is sent as display data to the LCD 105 through the LCD driver 125, and the display content by the received data is displayed.
[0085]
When using the WWW browser function, the user of the portable wireless communication terminal sequentially requests the server apparatus to provide information via the portable wireless communication terminal, whereby the server apparatus responds to the request. A corresponding information is formed and sent back to the user via the portable wireless communication terminal.
[0086]
For the memo function, a “handwritten memo” for inputting using the pen 107 and the touch panel 106 and a “type memo” for displaying a keyboard on the screen of the LCD 105 and creating a document using the display keyboard. There is. In both the handwritten memo and the type memo, the created image or document can be transmitted as facsimile data.
[0087]
[About new entry, modification, and deletion of phonebook data]
The portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is capable of registering phone book data consisting of a communication destination name, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address, or correcting registered phone book data in the data communication mode. It is possible to perform maintenance of phone book data, such as deletion.
[0088]
In the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, in the data communication mode, the telephone directory function is executed by pressing the telephone directory function key K3 provided as a direct key on the back side of the cover panel 101.
[0089]
When the system control unit 121 detects that the telephone book function key K3 has been pressed, the system control unit 121 reads the phone book data stored in the flash memory 124, and as shown in FIG. A phone book list, which is a list of phone book data consisting of name, phone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, check field, etc., is displayed in chronological order.
[0090]
In this case, the name of the display information “phone book list” is displayed on the upper part of the LCD 105, and a “display” icon 301 and a “new input” icon 302 are associated with processing that can be executed in this state. , [Delete specified item] icon 303, [Call] icon 304, [Disconnect] icon 305, and the like are displayed.
[0091]
Then, when the pen 107 is brought into contact with the position where the [new input] icon 302 of the touch panel 106 provided on the LCD 105 is displayed, as shown in FIG. New entry of phone book data is possible.
[0092]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, an input field for “Yomigana”, an input field for “Name”, an input field for “Telephone Number”, “ It has an entry field for "facsimile number" (denoted as "FAX number" in the figure), an entry field for "e-mail address", and an entry field for "remarks". For each target, and can be stored in the flash memory 124 of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment.
[0093]
In the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, each piece of information constituting the phone book data can be input for a predetermined number of characters as follows. "Yomigana" is 10 full-width hiragana characters, "Name" is 10 full-width kanji characters or 20 half-width alphanumeric characters, "Telephone number" is 30 half-width numbers and-, (,), space, "FAX" Similarly to the telephone number, the “number” can be entered as 30 half-width numbers and-, (,), space, and “e-mail address” can be entered as 60 half-width alphanumeric characters and symbols. In “Remarks”, 40 full-width characters can be input, and half-width characters can be mixed.
[0094]
As shown in FIG. 5A, these pieces of information are input via a so-called software keyboard 306 displayed on the lower part of the LCD 105 when [New Input] is selected. The software keyboard 306 is capable of inputting information using the pen 107. By bringing the pen 107 into contact with the software keyboard 306, each information of the phone book data is input.
[0095]
Thus, by using [new input] of the telephone directory function, new telephone directory data can be stored in the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment at any time.
[0096]
Further, correction or deletion of the phone book data already stored in the portable wireless communication terminal can be performed as follows.
[0097]
As described above, after the telephone directory function key K3 is pressed and the telephone directory list shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, the telephone directory data to be corrected or deleted is selected and determined. This processing is performed by turning the jog dial key 109 to select the desired phone book data and pressing the jog dial key 109 while the phone book list is displayed.
[0098]
Further, the pen 107 is selected by touching the position where the target phonebook data on the touch panel 106 is displayed, and the jog dial key 109 is pressed, or the pen 107 is selected again by the selected phonebook data on the touch panel 106. The phone book data to be corrected or deleted can also be selected and determined by contacting the displayed position.
[0099]
The phone book data selected and determined in this way is displayed alone as shown in FIG. After selecting the phone book data to be corrected or deleted using the jog dial key 109 or the pen 107, the pen 107 is placed on the touch panel 106 at the position where the [display] icon displayed on the upper part of the LCD 105 is displayed. Also when the contact is made, the selected phone book data is determined as a target for correction or deletion, and the phone book data is displayed alone as shown in FIG. 5B.
[0100]
Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, a [Modify] icon 401, a [Delete] icon 402, and a [Return] icon 403 are displayed on the upper portion of the LCD 105 where the phone book data is displayed alone, and the pen 107 allows selection.
[0101]
Then, when the [Modify] icon is selected with the pen 107, the software keyboard 306 is displayed in the same manner as in the case of new entry of the phone book data described above so that each item constituting the phone book data can be corrected and input. To be.
[0102]
When the [Delete] icon is selected with the pen 107, an [OK] icon and a [Cancel] icon that can be selected with the pen 107 are displayed together with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want to delete?”.
[0103]
Here, when the [OK] icon is selected with the pen 107, the displayed phone book data is deleted from the flash memory 124 of the portable wireless communication terminal. When the [Cancel] icon is selected, the deletion process is canceled, the displayed message is deleted, and the screen returns to the screen on which the phone book data is displayed alone.
[0104]
When the [Return] icon 403 is selected in a state where the phone book data is displayed alone, it is possible to return to the phone book list display screen shown in FIG. Further, when the jog dial key 109 is pressed on the phone book data display screen shown in FIG. 5B, the phone book list is displayed in the same manner as when the [Return] icon is selected with the pen 107. The display screen (FIG. 4) can be returned to.
[0105]
As described above, by using the telephone directory function that can be executed in the data communication mode, the user of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment can call a partner who may make a call, facsimile data or electronic data at any time. It is possible to perform processing such as registering, changing, or deleting information on the other party to which mail data may be transmitted as phonebook data in the flash memory 124.
[0106]
Then, as described above, based on the phone book data registered in the portable wireless communication terminal, the phone number list which is a list of names and phone numbers of the communication partner is displayed, and the other party who makes the desired call It is possible to perform call processing automatically using the telephone number of the other party of communication registered in the portable wireless communication terminal without performing a search and determination of the destination and entering a dial. .
[0107]
[Processing in phone mode]
Next, as described above, automatic calling using the telephone number list or calling by inputting a telephone number using the numeric keypad 102 is possible, and the mobile wireless communication terminal from the other party can be used. The processing of the portable wireless communication terminal in the telephone mode that can answer the incoming call will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0108]
When the main power of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is turned on and the cover panel 101 is in the closed state with respect to the main body 100 as shown in FIG. The wireless communication terminal enters the telephone mode, and the portable wireless communication terminal enters a so-called standby state in which a telephone call can be made using the communication terminal or a call made to the portable wireless communication terminal can be received.
[0109]
When the system control unit 121 of the portable wireless communication terminal detects that a key operation has been performed by the user (step S1), the key operation is a display operation of a telephone number list for pressing the jog dial key 109 or not. Is determined (step S2).
[0110]
If it is determined in step S2 that the operation is a telephone number list display operation in which the jog dial key 109 is pressed, a telephone number list display process described later is executed (step S3). In this telephone number list display processing, as will be described later, the numeric keys of the numeric keypad 102 are used as search keys for characters assigned to the operation keys. That is, in this embodiment, when the jog dial key 109 is pressed and a telephone number list is displayed, the function that the numeric keypad 102 means is switched. When the telephone number list display process ends, the process shown in FIG. 6 ends and the process returns to the standby state.
[0111]
If it is determined in step S2 that the operation is not a telephone number list display operation, it is determined whether or not the detected key operation is an off-hook operation for pressing the call key TK (step S4).
[0112]
If it is determined in step S4 that the operation is an off-hook operation, the system control 121 determines whether or not the operation is an off-hook operation for answering an incoming call (step S5). The determination process of step S5 is a process of determining whether or not the off-hook operation is performed when there is an incoming call to the portable wireless communication terminal.
[0113]
If it is determined in step S5 that the operation is not an off-hook operation for answering an incoming call, manual call processing is executed in which a telephone number is entered using the numeric keypad 102 to make a call (step S6). ). In this case, the numeric keypad 102 functions as a so-called dial key as usual, and does not function as a search start key for characters assigned in advance.
[0114]
If it is determined in step S5 that the operation is an off-hook operation for answering an incoming call, a call process for responding to the incoming call and making a call is executed (step S7).
[0115]
Then, the system control 121 determines whether or not an on-hook operation for pressing the disconnect key SK has been performed (step S8). When the on-hook operation is performed, the process shown in FIG. 6 is terminated and the process returns to the standby state.
[0116]
If it is determined in step S4 that the operation is not an off-hook operation, the process corresponding to the operated key is performed, the process shown in FIG. 6 is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state.
[0117]
[Phone number list display processing]
Next, the telephone number list display process executed in step S3 when the jog dial key 109 is pressed in the so-called standby state in the telephone mode process described with reference to FIG. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0118]
As described above with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the jog dial key 109 is pressed when the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is in the telephone mode and is in the standby state, it is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. A telephone number list display process is executed. First, the system control unit 121 reads a name and a telephone number from the telephone directory data stored in the flash memory 124 (step S31). Then, the system control 121 arranges the read names and telephone numbers in the order of the Japanese syllabary (step S32), and displays the telephone number list in order from the line of the Japanese syllabary as shown in FIG. (Step S33).
[0119]
Then, the system control unit 121 determines whether or not a key operation has been performed (step S34). When determining that a key operation has been performed, the system control unit 121 determines whether or not the performed key operation is an end operation (step S35). If it is determined in step S35 that the end operation has been performed, the telephone number list display process is terminated.
[0120]
If it is determined in step S35 that the performed key operation is not an end operation, it is determined whether or not the enter key is pressed (step S36). The determination process in step S36 is a process for determining whether or not the other party to be called is determined in the displayed telephone number list. As described above, the telephone number list is displayed. This is a process for determining whether or not the jog dial key 109 has been pressed.
[0121]
If it is determined in step S36 that the enter key has been pressed, call processing is performed using the telephone number of the other party where the pointing cursors 204a and 204b are positioned, as shown in FIG. S37).
[0122]
If it is determined in step S36 that the enter key has not been pressed, as shown in FIG. 8, whether or not the numeric key 102 of the ten key 102 to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned has been pressed. Is determined (step S38).
[0123]
If it is determined in the determination process of step S38 that the numeric key of the numeric keypad 102 assigned with the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is pressed, it is determined what the pressed numeric key is (step S39). The telephone number list is displayed in order of the Japanese syllabary from the communication partner having the first character of the Japanese syllabary line assigned to the assigned numeric key at the head of the name (step S40).
[0124]
Therefore, even if the phone number list is displayed from the first line in alphabetical order, it is assigned to the pressed number key by pressing the number key to which the first character of the target 50-character line is assigned. Is displayed in the phone number list from the information of the communication destination that has the first character of the line of the Japanese syllabary at the beginning of the name, so that the phone number of the other party to be called can be easily and quickly searched. . Then, the processing from step 34 shown in FIG. 7 is repeated.
[0125]
When it is determined in step S38 that the numeric key to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned is not pressed, it is determined whether or not the operated key is a scroll key (step S41). . In the portable wireless communication terminal according to this embodiment, line scrolling of the telephone number list is performed by rotating the jog dial key 109. Therefore, the process of step S41 is performed when the telephone number list is displayed. Further, it is a process for determining whether or not the jog dial key 109 has been rotated.
[0126]
If it is determined in the determination process of step S41 that the scroll key has been operated, the system control unit 121 executes line scrolling of the telephone number list in accordance with the turning operation of the jog dial key 109. By this line scrolling, the process of selecting the telephone number of the other party to be called, that is, the instruction cursors 204a and 204b can be positioned at the other party to be called.
[0127]
If it is determined in step S41 that the operated key is not a scroll key (in this case, a rotation operation of the jog dial key 109), the key operation is ignored. That is, in this embodiment, when the telephone number list is displayed, the keys that can be operated are the jog dial key 109, the numeric keys to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned, and Since it is limited to the end operation key, it is ignored when any other key is operated.
[0128]
And after the process of step S40, step S42, and step S43, the process from step 34 shown in FIG. 7 is repeated. As described above, the display of the telephone number list is terminated, the automatic call is made using the telephone number of the other party determined on the telephone number list, or the telephone number list is used. You can continue searching for the person to call.
[0129]
As described above, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment displays the telephone number list shown in FIG. 3 using the telephone directory data having the information shown in FIG. 4 registered in advance in the flash memory 124. Then, through this telephone number list, a destination to be called can be searched and designated, and a call can be automatically made using the designated destination's telephone number.
[0130]
Then, the search of the other party who makes a call through the telephone number list is performed by using the numeric key of the numeric keypad 102 to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned. The telephone number list can be displayed in the order of the Japanese syllabary from the information having the first character of the sound line at the head of the name. For this reason, the phone number list is displayed from the top of the line of the Japanese syllabary to which the first character of the name of the party to call belongs, without scrolling through the phone number list in order from the line of the Japanese syllabary. It is possible to quickly search for the telephone number of the intended destination.
[0131]
In this case, by assigning the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary to each numeric key of the numeric keypad 102 in advance, the first character of the target Japanese syllabary line can be set to the top of the famous place simply by pressing the numeric key. The telephone number list can be displayed in order from the other party information.
[0132]
[Facsimile number list]
As described above, the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is based on the phone book data stored in its own flash memory 124, and the facsimile number composed of the name of the communication partner and the facsimile number. An e-mail address list composed of the list and the name of the communication partner and an e-mail address can be displayed on the LCD 105 as in the case of the telephone number list described above.
[0133]
Therefore, as described below, the user of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment uses the facsimile number list and the e-mail address list to quickly and accurately specify the destination of the facsimile data and e-mail data. And have been able to send.
[0134]
When the cover panel 101 of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is opened and the data communication mode is set, information that can be transmitted as facsimile data can be created by the memo function. As described above, this memo function has two modes of “handwritten memo” and “type memo”. In either mode, “FAX transmission (facsimile transmission) is displayed on the LCD 105 screen. ) "Icon is displayed.
[0135]
For example, in the “handwritten memo” mode, information is transmitted to the other party as facsimile data using the pen 107 and the touch panel 106, and then the “FAX transmission” icon is selected with the pen 107. The input mode screen for the telephone number (facsimile number) of the other party terminal and the facsimile title is displayed, and the software keyboard 306 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (A), so that the facsimile number and the facsimile title can be input. Is done.
[0136]
In this input mode screen, a [Cancel] icon for stopping transmission of the created information, a [Send] icon for starting transmission of the created information, and a [facsimile] for displaying a list of facsimile numbers The number list icon is displayed.
[0137]
When the [facsimile number list] icon is selected with the pen 107 to display the facsimile number list, a window for displaying the facsimile number list on the LCD 105 is opened, and the facsimile number list is displayed in this window. The names are displayed in alphabetical order.
[0138]
That is, the facsimile number list display processing is performed by using the name and facsimile number from the telephone directory data stored in the portable wireless communication terminal, as in the case of the telephone number list display described above with reference to FIGS. Are read out. The read names and facsimile numbers are arranged in alphabetical order, and a facsimile number list is displayed based on the names and facsimile numbers.
[0139]
In this case, for example, numeric keys 0 to 1 that are predetermined operation keys of the software keyboard 306 are assigned the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary as in the above-described embodiment. It is supposed to be. Further, an upward scroll icon and a downward scroll icon are displayed in the window frame of the window in which the facsimile number list is displayed.
[0140]
Then, using the pen 107, among the ten numeric keys (number keys 0 to 9) of the software keyboard 306 to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned, the top of the target line of the Japanese syllabary When a numeric key to which a character is assigned is selected, the name is sequentially entered from the communication destination information (name and facsimile number) having the first character of the line of the Japanese syllabary assigned to the selected numeric key at the beginning of the name. Displays a list of facsimile numbers in alphabetical order.
[0141]
Then, by using the pen 107 to designate the upward scroll icon and the downward scroll icon displayed in the window frame, the facsimile number list is scrolled, and the destination name and facsimile number of the desired facsimile data are entered. By searching and bringing the pen 107 into contact with the position where the name and facsimile number of the target destination are displayed, the destination displayed at the position where the pen 107 is touched is determined as the transmission destination of the facsimile data. be able to.
[0142]
When the transmission destination of the facsimile data is selected and determined in this way, the determined facsimile number of the transmission destination of the facsimile data is displayed in the input field of the facsimile number of the transmission destination of the facsimile data. When a transmission icon is selected and facsimile transmission is executed, facsimile data is transmitted to the destination of the designated facsimile number via the server device.
[0143]
Further, when selecting and determining the destination of facsimile data from the facsimile number list displayed in the opened window, the pen 107 and the touch panel 106 are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As in the case of selecting and determining the other party to call the telephone number from the telephone number list described above, the facsimile data is transmitted from the facsimile number list displayed in the window by rotating and pressing the jog dial key 109. It is also possible to select a destination and decide.
[0144]
Also, when sending an e-mail, a window is opened on the e-mail transmission destination input screen, and the name of the communication destination is displayed in this window, as in the case of selecting a facsimile data transmission destination from the facsimile number list. And an e-mail address list including e-mail addresses can be displayed, and a destination of e-mail data can be designated.
[0145]
In other words, when the mode for creating a new e-mail is set, the LCD 105 of this embodiment displays a destination e-mail address, an e-mail data input screen, and a software keyboard. Then, using the pen 107 and the touch panel 106, an e-mail to be transmitted to the other party as an e-mail address or e-mail data of the destination is created.
[0146]
In this input screen, an e-mail address list icon for displaying a list of e-mail addresses that can be selected and selected from the destination of the created information is displayed. By selecting, a window for displaying an e-mail address list on the LCD 105 is opened, and the e-mail address list is displayed in this window in order of the name of the other party.
[0147]
Also in this case, for example, numeric keys 0 to 1 which are predetermined operation keys of the software keyboard include the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary as in the above-described embodiment. It is supposed to be assigned. Also, an upward scroll icon and a downward scroll icon are displayed in the window frame of the window in which the e-mail address list is displayed.
[0148]
Then, using the pen 107, among the ten numeric keys (number keys 0 to 9) of the software keyboard 306 to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned, the top of the target line of the Japanese syllabary When you select a number key to which a character is assigned, the name is sequentially entered from the information (name and email address) of the communication destination that has the first character of the line of the Japanese syllabary assigned to the selected number key at the beginning of the name. The e-mail address list is displayed in the order of the Japanese syllabary.
[0149]
Then, by using the pen 107 to designate the upward scroll icon and the downward scroll icon displayed in the window frame, the electronic mail address list is scrolled by line, and the name and electronic mail of the destination of the target electronic mail are scrolled. You can search for and specify an address.
[0150]
Then, the e-mail address specified using this e-mail address list is used as the e-mail address of the e-mail transmission destination, and the e-mail data created in the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment is aimed It can be transmitted to the other party via the server device.
[0151]
Of course, even in the case of this e-mail address list, the destination of facsimile data is selected and determined from the facsimile number list displayed in the window by rotating and pressing the jog dial key 109. You can also.
[0152]
In addition, for example, in a window in which a facsimile number list and an e-mail address list are displayed, a plurality of icons (A, K, S, T, N, H, Or, 10 icons corresponding to 10 characters) may be provided. Even in this case, by operating this icon to which the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary is assigned, the information of the other party is displayed from the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary assigned to the icon. Can do.
[0153]
As described above, even when facsimile data or e-mail data is transmitted using the facsimile function or e-mail function of the portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment, the facsimile number list or e-mail address list is displayed. Using the icon to which the first character of each line of the ten sound is assigned, it is possible to easily and quickly search and determine a destination to which facsimile data or e-mail data is transmitted.
[0154]
The portable wireless communication terminal of this embodiment can display a telephone number list, a facsimile number list, and an e-mail address list in the order of the Japanese syllabary from the target line. Quickly find phone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses, use the found phone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses stored in the memory of the portable wireless communication terminal to make calls, facsimile data, and e-mail Data can be transmitted.
[0155]
In this case, the user of the portable wireless communication terminal can directly enter the other party's telephone number, facsimile number, or e-mail address into the memory of the portable wireless communication terminal using the numeric keypad 102 or software keyboard 306. Communication can be performed using the stored telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address. Therefore, if the phone number, facsimile number, and e-mail number are accurately stored in the memory of the portable wireless communication terminal, a mistaken call is made or facsimile data or e-mail data is transmitted to the wrong party. That doesn't happen either.
[0156]
In the above-described embodiment, the telephone number list, facsimile number list, and e-mail address list are displayed in alphabetical order of the name of the communication destination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The telephone number list, facsimile number list, and e-mail address list are displayed in order, and the telephone number list, facsimile number list, and e-mail are sent from the communication destination information that has the alphabetical skip characters at the beginning of the name. An address list can be displayed.
[0157]
Thus, when displaying the phone number list, the facsimile number list, and the e-mail address list in alphabetical order of the names stored in the portable wireless communication terminal, for example, one of the information registered as the phone book data is: Register an alphabetic name.
[0158]
For example, as in the case of the above-described embodiment, when the numeric key of the numeric keypad 102 is used as a search execution key indicating a search condition and instructing execution of a search, every two characters from A of the alphabet An alphabetic character may be assigned.
[0159]
For example, "1" key ... A, "2" key ... D, "3" key ... G, "4" key ... J, "5" key ... M, "6" key ... P, "7" key ... S , "8" key ... V, "9" key ... Y, and so on, by assigning the skipped letters of the alphabet to each numeric key, pressing the "1" key at any time will start the alphabetical order A telephone number list, a facsimile number list, and an e-mail address list can be displayed from communication destination information having the letter “A” at the head of the name. Similarly, by pressing the “2” key, the telephone number list, facsimile number list, and e-mail address list can be displayed at any time in alphabetical order from the communication destination information having “D” at the head of the name.
[0160]
Further, the present invention is not limited to displaying a telephone number list, a facsimile number list, and an e-mail address list in alphabetical order of alphabetical names of communication destinations registered in the portable wireless communication terminal as telephone directory data. Information to be displayed as a telephone number list, a facsimile number list, and an e-mail address list may be displayed in another order.
[0161]
In this case, if the skipped characters in the predetermined order are assigned to a plurality of keys used as search execution keys, a search in which skipped characters are assigned as in the case of alphabetical order or alphabetical order. By using the start key, a telephone number list, a facsimile number list, and an e-mail address list can be displayed in order from information having an arbitrary skipped character at the head.
[0162]
Therefore, information expressed in a language used in various foreign countries can be used as a search keyword, and jumping characters when the language is arranged in a predetermined order can be assigned to each key.
[0163]
Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the communication destination information is not limited to the case where the name of the communication destination information is used as a search keyword and the communication destination information is displayed in a predetermined order. Sort other items in the phone book data as search keywords, such as displaying information, in a predetermined order, and display the phone number list, facsimile number list, and e-mail list based on the rearranged information It can also be.
[0164]
In addition, as described above, the operation keys to which characters that may appear as the first character of the information serving as the search keyword are arranged in a predetermined order, and the skipping characters of the arranged plural characters are assigned, As described above, the present invention is not limited to the numeric keypad provided in advance in the portable wireless communication terminal, and may be another operation key or an icon displayed on the LCD 105.
[0165]
In the above-described embodiment, various functions such as a facsimile function and an e-mail function in the data communication mode are selected and executed from a menu displayed by pressing the menu key K1. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
[0166]
For example, when this portable wireless communication terminal is set to the data communication mode, a direct key corresponding to a facsimile communication function, an e-mail communication function, or a WWW browser function capable of receiving an information providing service that is possible in the data communication mode. May be provided in the portable wireless communication terminal.
[0167]
When direct keys corresponding to each function are provided in this way, the target function can be executed by a simple operation of pressing the direct key.
[0168]
In the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described as being applied to a portable wireless communication terminal that is a composite terminal having the function of a PHS telephone terminal and the function of a data communication terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. .
[0169]
For example, the present invention can be applied to a mobile phone terminal, a telephone terminal used at home, a facsimile apparatus, a communication terminal capable of electronic mail communication, and the like.
[0170]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the communication terminal of the first aspect of the present invention, when searching for communication destination information, skipping when characters that may appear as the first character of a keyword are arranged in a predetermined order is performed. By a simple operation of operating an operation key to which a character is assigned, it is possible to display from communication destination information including a keyword having a character assigned to the operated operation key at the head. The information displayed in this case is the keyword of the other party and the selected information (one of the telephone number and the e-mail address). Thereby, the target communication destination information can be searched quickly.In this case, when the telephone mode is selected and a predetermined operation is performed, the telephone number list is displayed, the e-mail mode is selected, and the displayed predetermined icon ([email address list] icon) is selected. Since the e-mail address list is displayed, it is possible to select and search the other party through these lists.
[0171]
  According to the communication terminal of the invention of claim 2,For example,Search for the target communication destination information by displaying on the display means from the communication destination information that has the first character of the hiragana 50-sound line at the beginning of the name.SuchCan do. Therefore, the target communication destination information can be searched easily and quickly.
[0172]
  Further, according to the communication terminal of the invention of claim 3, each of the dial number keys (ten keys) such as 0-9 numeric keys, * key, # key, etc. provided in the communication terminal.Or so-called software keyTherefore, the communication terminal is not provided with a special operation key for searching for communication destination information.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external appearance of an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a telephone number list in an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of telephone directory data in an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for performing input, correction, and deletion processing of phone book data at the time of phone book function in the embodiment of the communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for illustrating processing in a telephone mode in an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a telephone number list display process in an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart following FIG. 7;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Portable radio | wireless communication terminal main body, 101 ... Cover panel, SW ... Switch, 100MC ... Microphone (transmitter), 100SP ... Speaker (receiver), 102 ... Numeric keypad, 103 ... Antenna, 105 ... LCD, 106 ... Touch panel, 107 ... Pen, 108 ... Key button, 111 ... Antenna, 112 ... RF processing unit, 113 ... Transmission / reception data processing unit, 121 ... System control unit, 122 ... ROM, 123 ... DRAM, 124 ... Flash memory

Claims (4)

Communication destination information used when sending communication to the other party, including a keyword about the other party of communication, and communication destination information including at least a telephone number and an e-mail address of the other party. Storage means for storing the destination,
A display element that displays necessary information among the communication destination information stored in the storage means, arranged in order for each communication destination information, and
Display information selection means for accepting a selection input indicating which of a telephone number and an e-mail address is to be displayed on the display element;
Characters that may appear as the first character of the keyword when searching for destination communication destination information of a target destination from a plurality of destination information stored in the storage means are arranged in a predetermined order. A plurality of operation keys that are used for searching for jumping characters at the same time, and that also function as processing input keys that are separate from the search.
A search start operation key for the communication destination information different from the plurality of operation keys operated when searching for the communication destination information of the destination of interest;
When any of the plurality of operation keys is operated without operating the search start operation key, a predetermined process is performed corresponding to each operation key, and the search start operation key is operated. When any one of the plurality of operation keys is operated, the keyword and the keyword are obtained from the communication destination information including the keyword having the skipped character assigned to the operated operation key at the head. Control means for controlling the information selected through the display information selection means to be displayed on the display means in the determined order;
A mode setting means for setting a telephone mode for making or answering a call and an e-mail mode for creating a new e-mail;
Icon display means for displaying on the display element an icon for selecting the e-mail address as information to be displayed on the display element when the e-mail mode is set;
With
The display information selection means accepts a selection input as information for displaying the telephone number on the display element when a predetermined operator is operated in a state where the telephone mode is set, and the e-mail mode is set. When the icon is selected in the displayed state, a selection input is received as information for displaying the e-mail address on the display element.
A communication terminal characterized by that.   The order in which characters that may appear as the first character of the keyword are arranged is in hiragana alphabetical order or alphabetical order, and the jumping letters assigned to a plurality of the operation keys are arranged in five orders. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal is a first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary in the order of the Japanese syllabary, and is a skipped alphabetic character when the order of arrangement is the alphabetical order.   2. Each of the plurality of operation keys is a dial number key used for a call operation or a software key formed by information displayed on the display element and a touch panel. Or the communication terminal of Claim 2.   The communication terminal is a portable wireless communication terminal, and a predetermined number of communication destination information is displayed on the display element in a scrollable state. The communication terminal described.

Images