JP4206647B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal apparatus, and more particularly to a communication terminal apparatus having a communication state display function for transmitting and receiving via an antenna.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, electronic devices equipped with communication means have increased the number of users and the number of users with the development of functions, the reduction in power consumption of electronic devices and the extension of battery life. It has been transformed into a small electronic portable device.
[0003]
In addition, in information devices where communication itself is just a part of functions, various functions such as games, schedulers, dictionaries, clocks, calendars, memos, and music appreciation have been added, and portable information Use with the same feeling as terminals (personal digital assistants: PDAs), small game machines, and portable players tends to increase in the future.
[0004]
As described above, in a situation where the use of small electronic portable devices, information devices, and the like is increased, there is a concern that if these uses are performed without considering the place and time, it may be annoying to the surroundings. Therefore, there is no choice but to react excessively to the device provided with the communication means, particularly to the user of the mobile phone.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a device having such a communication function, the idea of the product may be derived from a wireless device mainly used for communication, so that only the user needs to know the display indicating the operation state. In addition, it was merely informing that it was being received by methods such as alarm sound, melody, vibration, and light emission. The user also did not give consideration to anyone other than the user regarding the use of the device.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to make it easy for anyone other than the user to know whether or not the device is in a communication state. It is to provide a communication terminal device that can ensure situational recognition and promote manner improvement.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal device according to the present invention is a communication terminal device having a communication function for transmitting or receiving radio waves via an antenna, and has a function of displaying the current state of the device. both devices the user and third parties of the periphery thereof is installed in recognizable places, have a status display unit, the state display unit, the direction and content of a radio wave exchanges when in communication state This is represented by a symbolic display method that is easy to recognize visually. In the display method, the display widths of the three horizontal bars arranged vertically are made different, and at least the “direction” toward the narrow display width side. The display width is set to be the same, “stop” is displayed, and only the center is narrowed to display “bidirectional” .
[0008]
By having the above configuration, a communication terminal device having a communication function for transmitting or receiving radio waves via an antenna is installed in a place that can be recognized by the device user, or both the device user and surrounding third parties. The current status of the apparatus is displayed by the status display unit. This makes it easy for non-users to know whether or not the device is in a communication state, thereby preventing the surrounding reaction to the user from becoming excessive, and recognizing the situation of the user. You can be sure to improve manners.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
1A and 1B show a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a mobile phone, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a personal computer. As shown in FIG. 1, a status display unit 12 is provided in a mobile phone 10, a personal computer (personal computer) 11, or the like that is a communication terminal device.
[0011]
The mobile phone 10 has a display screen (not shown) at the upper part of one side of the main body 13 and an operation unit (not shown) in which a plurality of buttons are arranged at the lower part (see (a)). The personal computer 11 is reduced in size and weight so as to be convenient for carrying, and can be built in or attached with a communication function, and can be folded and started up on an operation unit 14 including a plurality of operation keys and one end of the operation unit 14. (See (b)).
[0012]
The mobile phone 10, the personal computer 11, and the like, which are communication terminal devices, have a communication function of transmitting or receiving radio waves via an antenna. The mobile phone 10 is at the upper end of the main body 13, and the personal computer 11 is at the operation unit 14. An antenna 16 is provided at each rear end.
[0013]
The state display unit 12 uses display means capable of displaying light emission, color, characters, graphics, and the like, such as a light emitting diode (LED) and a liquid crystal display (LCD). It is formed.
[0014]
The state display unit 12 is installed in a place that can be reliably recognized by the user or both of the user and a third party around the user when operated by the user using the communication terminal device. For example, in the case of the mobile phone 10 as the installation location of the state display unit 12, when the user operates the main body 13 with his / her hand, the upper part of the rear surface of the main body 13 exposed without being hidden by the hand (see (a)) In the case of the personal computer 11, there is an upper end of the frame portion (see (b)) of the display unit 15, or the antenna 16.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example by the status display unit of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the status display unit 12 is in a state other than the situation where the power supply to the circuits in the apparatus can be completely shut off, such as the communication state between the mobile phone 10 or the personal computer 11 as the communication terminal apparatus and the base station. A function of displaying the current state of the communication terminal device in the state is provided.
[0016]
The current state of the communication terminal device indicates that the communication terminal device is in a state such as transmitting, receiving, communication disabled (antenna shielding), non-transmission / reception, standby, or power OFF. When the communication terminal device is in operation and in a communication state, the direction and contents of radio wave exchange are represented by a certain symbolic display method that is easy to visually recognize. In particular, in the state display, it is easy to visually determine “direction” and “movement”.
[0017]
For example, by using a display method that can recognize the direction, such as a car direction indicator lamp, a next stop stop lamp in a bus, or an elevator floor display, the communication status can be communicated to the user and those around him. That is, that is in operation.
[0018]
As a specific example, three horizontal bars are arranged on the top and bottom, and the display width is gradually lighted downward, and “receiving” (see (a)) is gradually shortened upward by the downward arrow. Turn on and “Up” (see (b)) with an upward arrow, turn on all for a long time and turn off “No communication” (see (c)) with no arrow display, turn on only in the middle and “Communicating” (see (d)) is displayed by an arrow.
[0019]
In other words, by changing the display width of the three horizontal bars, the “direction” is displayed toward the side where the display width is narrow, the “stop” is displayed with all the display widths being the same, and the lengths of the sides on both sides are displayed. “Bidirectional” can be displayed with the same width narrowed only at the center.
[0020]
This state display unit 12 determines that the operation during transmission or reception is all continued if there is a possibility that the transmission / reception operation may occur continuously even when data is not physically transmitted / received. The state display is maintained.
[0021]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the status display unit of FIG. Here, there are three types of display examples of the communication state: “when the communication function is operating”, “when the non-communication function is operating”, and “when the power is OFF”. It should be noted that when the power is turned off, it is not related to the direction indication of the operation, so it is out of the processing loop.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 3, first, when the power is turned on (step S101), "no communication state" is displayed on the state display unit 12 (step S102). At this time, the communication state is set to the “initial state”.
[0023]
When "no communication state" is displayed on the status display unit 12, the operation of the application software that is activated immediately is detected and confirmed (step S103), and whether or not the communication function is used, that is, communication It is determined whether or not it is a function use tool (step S104).
[0024]
If the communication function is not used (No), the process returns to step S102 while maintaining the “initial state”. On the other hand, if the communication function is to be used (Yes), it is determined whether the active module is to use the communication function, that is, whether the communication operation module is in operation (step S105).
[0025]
If the communication function is not used (No), the process returns to step S102 in the “initial state”, and if the communication function is used (Yes), whether or not the communication function is operated, that is, the communication operation is executed. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S106).
[0026]
If the communication function does not operate (No), the process returns to step S102 while maintaining the “initial state”. If the communication function operates (Yes), an appropriate “communication state display” is performed depending on the communication state (step S107). ).
[0027]
Next, in a state where the communication state is maintained, it is determined whether or not the communication operation has been completely ended (step S108). When the communication operation has been completely ended (Yes), the process returns to step S102 and communication is performed. When the operation has not been completed completely (No), the determination as to whether or not the operation has been completed is repeated. That is, it loops until it detects the complete completion of the communication state recognized by the module, and maintains the “communication state display”.
[0028]
As a result, even if the communication terminal device itself is not communicating at all, the user or a third party around the user is notified that the communication terminal device is ready to use the communication state. be able to.
[0029]
As described above, according to the present invention, the status display unit 12 that performs status display (status display) of the communication terminal device that is a device provided with communication means is visually recognized by a user or a third party other than the user. It is arranged in a place where it is easy to judge. In addition, the state display unit 12 displays not only the communication state but also the difference between the non-communication state and the communication state so that it can be visually recognized.
[0030]
As a result, the current state of the communication terminal device can be recognized by the user and a third party around the user, and it is possible to obtain an understanding of the user and prevent the surrounding reaction to the user from being excessive. The situational awareness of the person can be ensured and the manners can be improved when using the device.
[0031]
That is, the current state of the communication terminal device that is downsized and difficult to recognize is clarified by objectively informing the third party that the communication terminal device is not currently ready for transmission / reception, and the manners are followed by the user In order to evoke the correct usage, it is possible to improve the user's morals and promote the use of the communication terminal device.
[0032]
Therefore, not only the user but also a third party can recognize that communication is in progress or that the communication function is used, and whether or not it is a place or time where the communication terminal device can be used. Can be confirmed by a third party. In addition, by using simple display means such as LEDs to symbolize and display the directionality and state of communication, the present invention can be applied without difficulty to small portable devices that require power saving.
[0033]
In addition, the communication operation status is not displayed by the ON / OFF operation of the communication terminal device, and all the operations that use the communication function are displayed as being in communication, regardless of whether the user is emitting radio waves or not. This makes it possible to use the communication terminal device in accordance with the manners.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a communication terminal device having a communication function for transmitting or receiving radio waves via an antenna is recognized by the device user, or both the device user and the surrounding third parties. Since the current status of the device is displayed by the status display unit installed at a possible location, it is easy for anyone other than the user to know whether or not the device is in communication. While preventing the reaction from becoming excessive, it is possible to ensure the user's situational awareness and promote manner improvement.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a mobile phone, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a personal computer.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example by a state display unit in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing by a status display unit in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile telephone 11 Personal computer 12 Status display part 13 Main body 14 Operation part 15 Display part 16 Antenna

Claims (2)

In a communication terminal device having a communication function of transmitting or receiving radio waves via an antenna,
A function of displaying the device current status, device user, or third party both surrounding the device user is installed in recognizable places, it has a status display,
The state display unit represents the direction and contents of radio wave exchange in the communication state by a symbolic display method that is easy to visually recognize,
In the display method, the display widths of the three horizontal bars arranged vertically are changed, and at least “direction” is displayed toward the side where the display width is narrow, and “stop” is set with the same display width. A communication terminal device that displays and displays “bidirectional” by narrowing only the center . The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the status display unit is installed in a portion exposed when operated by a user .

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