JP4313792B2 - Mobile communication terminal and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a program, and more particularly to a mobile communication terminal and a program suitable for improving convenience.

  In mobile communication such as a mobile phone, various functions other than the call function, which is a basic function, are added. For example, a single mobile communication terminal can receive television broadcasts and play audio. It has become.

  With such multi-functionality and high performance of mobile communication terminals, many devices have been devised to fully demonstrate the performance of each function. For example, by changing the casing of the mobile communication terminal to a plurality of types (styles), it is possible to achieve a mode according to the function to be used. Thereby, for example, a single display screen can be used in both the portrait and landscape directions, and in addition to a general screen display, a large landscape display that is suitable for a television broadcast display or the like is realized. Can do. In addition, large high-quality speakers that are difficult to place on the display surface due to an increase in the size of the display screen are placed on the outer surface of the housing, and when playing music, the surface with the speakers faces the user. Thus, it can be used by changing the housing.

  In this way, restrictions on the arrangement of the devices associated with the mobile communication terminal are eliminated by the variable casing, so that each function is often realized with performance equivalent to that of a dedicated machine. For this reason, the usage form of the mobile communication terminal is not limited to portable use, but may be used as an information processing apparatus or a home appliance in a home, for example.

In such a case, in consideration of battery consumption, it is considered that a mobile communication terminal is placed on a charging stand (cradle, stand) and used while being supplied with commercial power. In view of such usage, in order to improve the operating performance when placed on the charging stand, for example, by performing television reception using an antenna line connected to the charging stand, the reception state is improved. A technique to do this has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-73005 A

  However, with the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the reception state can be improved, but the selection of a function (application) to be executed at the time of charging has to be performed manually and is complicated.

  Therefore, establishment of a method for improving the convenience of the mobile communication terminal when connected to the charging stand is desired. In particular, a mobile communication terminal having a housing that can be changed into a plurality of types (styles) has many high-performance additional functions, so that the performance of each function can be fully exerted and the convenience is improved. There is a demand for a technique that can achieve this.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a more convenient mobile communication terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile communication terminal according to a first aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal capable of holding a housing in a plurality of styles, and connects the mobile communication terminal to a cradle device. When the connection is established, the mobile communication terminal's housing style at the time of connection is recognized, and a determination means for determining whether there is an application associated with the housing style, and corresponding to the housing style When there is an attached application, the application is started, and processing for a preset object in the application is executed. If there is no application associated with the determined housing style, processing is performed. Execution control means for ending the process.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile communication terminal according to a second aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal capable of holding a housing in a plurality of styles, and connects the mobile communication terminal to a cradle device. And determining means for determining whether or not the mobile communication terminal is in an execution state of any application, and if the mobile communication terminal is not in an execution state of any application, the mobile communication terminal at the time of connection Starts a specific application associated with the style of the case, executes processing for a preset object in the application, and if any application is in an execution state, processing by the application in the execution state And an execution control means for continuously executing.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately control execution of an application according to the style of the mobile communication terminal connected to the cradle .

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the present invention is applied to a mobile communication terminal used for a mobile phone or a PHS (Personal Handyphone System). A mobile communication terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the mobile communication terminal 100.

  As shown in the figure, the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present embodiment has a foldable configuration with two movable housing parts (housing 100A and housing 100B) connected by a biaxial hinge part DH. Yes. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the mobile communication terminal 100 is expanded, and shows a style (form) used when the call function of the mobile communication terminal 100 is used. That is, as shown in FIG. 1A, the style is developed so that the receiving speaker 142 and the transmitting microphone 132 used during a call are on the same plane. Hereinafter, this style is referred to as “open style”. In the present embodiment, the surface shown in FIG. 1A is the main surface of the mobile communication terminal 100. FIG. 1B shows the external appearance of the mobile communication terminal 100 in the open style.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A, a receiving speaker 142, a display screen (display unit 141), and the like are arranged on the main surface of the housing 100A, and on the main surface of the housing 100B, It is assumed that an operation unit 131 such as keys and buttons, a microphone 132 for transmission, and the like are arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, a main speaker 143 and the like are arranged on the outer surface of the housing 100A. Therefore, when used in the open style, the display unit 141 is directed to the user side (front side).

  Here, the mobile communication terminal 100 can be held in a plurality of types (forms) by being connected to the housing 100B so that the housing 100A can be rotated in two directions by the biaxial hinge portion DH. it can. More specifically, the biaxial hinge portion DH connected to the housing 100A is rotated by the hinge base HB (the right hinge base HB (R) and the left hinge base HB (L)) fixed to the housing 100B side. Thus, the housing 100A is held so as to move within a predetermined range in the rotation direction around the X axis as shown in FIG. By rotating the housing 100A about the X axis, the entire mobile communication terminal 100 can be opened / closed (deployed ← → folded).

  Moreover, the biaxial hinge part DH and the housing | casing 100A are also connected rotatably. That is, the biaxial hinge portion DH has a movable portion that allows the casing 100A to rotate in the horizontal direction about the Z axis as shown in FIG. Thus, the housing 100A is connected to the housing 100B so as to be rotatable within a predetermined range (for example, 180 ° left and right) in the rotation direction around the Z axis shown in FIG.

  An example of the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 that can be realized by such a biaxial hinge DH will be described below. First, FIG. 3 shows a style in which the housing 100A is rotated around the X axis from the open style state shown in FIG. 1 so that the main surface of the housing 100A and the main surface of the housing 100B face each other. Show. This style is a general folding state, and is hereinafter referred to as “closed style”. 3, FIG. 3 (a) is a side view of the mobile communication terminal 100, and FIG. 3 (b) is a plan view of the mobile communication terminal 100.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a style in which the casing 100A is rotated by 180 ° around the Z axis from the open style state shown in FIG. In this case, the housing 100A is in an inverted state, and this style is hereinafter referred to as an “inverted open style”. 4A is a plan view of the mobile communication terminal 100, and FIG. 4B is a side view of the mobile communication terminal 100. FIG. When the user holds the mobile communication terminal 100 in the inverted open style, the main speaker 143 arranged on the outer surface of the housing 100A is in a direction (front surface) facing the user side.

  Further, FIG. 5 shows a style in which the casing 100A is rotated around the X axis from the inverted open style state shown in FIG. 4 so that the outer surface of the casing 100A and the main surface of the casing 100B face each other. Show. This style is a state where the closed-style casing 100A shown in FIG. 3 is inverted and the display unit 141 is exposed. This style is used when viewing a photographic image or a moving image displayed on the display unit 141, and is hereinafter referred to as a “view style”. 5, FIG. 5 (a) is a side view of the mobile communication terminal 100, and FIG. 5 (b) is a plan view of the mobile communication terminal 100. Such a view style is set as a suitable style for the user to view the display on the display unit 141. Therefore, when the view-style mobile communication terminal 100 is used, the display unit 141 is directed to the user side (front side).

  Thus, the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present embodiment can exhibit the above four styles (forms) by changing the position and direction of the movable casing connected by the biaxial hinge part DH. it can. In this case, the display screen (display unit 141) of the mobile communication terminal 100 is exposed in the open style and the view style, and the audio output device (main speaker 143) of the mobile communication terminal 100 in the inverted open style and the closed style. Will be exposed.

  In addition, when charging a battery serving as an operation power source when the mobile communication terminal 100 is used in a portable manner or when driving the mobile communication terminal 100 with a commercial power source, a predetermined charging stand (cradle, stand) is used. And In this embodiment, the mobile communication terminal 100 is placed on the cradle 200 as shown in FIG.

  The cradle 200 shown in FIG. 6 has a shape that can be held regardless of the style of the mobile communication terminal 100. That is, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in a closed style or a view style (ie, a folded state), the mobile communication terminal 100 is held by being placed on the upper surface of the cradle 200 as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 illustrates the case of the view style). Further, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in an open style or an inverted open style (that is, in an unfolded state), as shown in FIG. 8, a notch formed in the front portion of the housing of the cradle 200 (see FIG. 6). Is held by inserting the portion of the casing 100B of the mobile communication terminal 100 (FIG. 8 illustrates the case of the inverted open style).

  A power supply connector is arranged on both the upper surface portion and the cutout portion of the cradle 200 so that the mobile communication terminal 100 can supply power in any style. These connectors are arranged at positions that engage with the connector portion 160 of the mobile communication terminal 100 that is placed. In this embodiment, when the connector part 160 of the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected so as to engage with the power feeding connector of the cradle 200, it becomes the front side of the cradle 200 (that is, the side facing the user who operates it). The surface of the mobile communication terminal 100 is the front surface. For example, when connected to the cradle 200 in the view style as shown in FIG. 7, the main surface of the casing 100A with the display unit 141 is the front surface, and the cradle 200 is in the inverted open style as shown in FIG. When connected, the outer surface of the housing 100A with the main speaker 143 is the front surface.

  Such a cradle 200 includes a commercial power outlet, a cord, and the like, and obtains a commercial power by these. When the connectors are connected by placing the mobile communication terminal 100, the acquired commercial power supply is sequentially supplied to the mobile communication terminal 100.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the connector part 160 shall be arrange | positioned at the side part of the left side toward the main surface of the housing | casing 100B. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing both side surfaces of the mobile communication terminal 100 in the open style state, the left side surface facing the main surface is shown in FIG. 9A, and the right side surface facing the main surface is shown in FIG. 9B. ).

  Next, each configuration of the mobile communication terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (FIG. 1). FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile communication terminal 100.

  As illustrated, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication control unit 120, an input unit 130, an output unit 140, a style detection unit 150, a connector unit 160, a power supply unit 170, a storage unit 180, and the like. The

  The control unit 110 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a predetermined storage device (RAM (Random Access Memory)) serving as a work area, and controls each unit of the mobile communication terminal 100. In addition, each process described later is executed based on a predetermined operation program stored in the storage unit 180. In addition, each structure of the mobile communication terminal 100 mentioned later is each connected with the control part 110, and data transmission / reception between each structure shall be performed via the control part 110. FIG.

  The communication control unit 120 includes, for example, a predetermined wireless communication circuit and performs wireless communication via the predetermined antenna unit 124. The communication control unit 120 further includes a voice communication unit 121, a data communication unit 122, a broadcast reception unit 123, and the like.

  The voice communication unit 121 controls communication related to the telephone function (voice call function) of the mobile communication terminal 100. Here, for example, the antenna unit 124 is controlled to perform wireless communication for a voice call via a telephone line network such as a mobile communication network, and perform voice encoding processing, decoding processing, and the like.

  The data communication unit 122 controls communication related to the data communication function of the mobile communication terminal 100. In the present embodiment, for example, data communication is performed via an IP network such as the Internet, and the data communication unit 122 controls the antenna unit 124 to perform wireless connection to the data communication network and data transmission / reception. It is.

  The voice communication unit 121 and the data communication unit 122 perform wireless communication with a base station provided by a business entity (so-called carrier) that provides mobile communication services to the mobile communication terminal 100.

  The broadcast receiving unit 123 receives broadcast radio waves such as television broadcast radio waves and radio broadcast radio waves via the antenna unit 124.

  The antenna unit 124 is, for example, an antenna device configured from a predetermined antenna circuit, antenna line, and the like, and corresponds to at least both mobile communication and broadcast radio wave reception.

  The input unit 130 includes an operation unit 131, a transmission microphone 132, and the like, and functions as an interface for user input to the mobile communication terminal 100.

  The operation unit 131 includes predetermined buttons and keys operated by the user (for example, a character key (numeric keypad), a function button, a cross key, and the like) (see FIG. 1), and controls an input signal corresponding to the user operation. To the unit 110.

  The transmitting microphone 132 is a microphone configured on the main surface of the housing 100B (see FIG. 1), and inputs a user's uttered voice during a voice call.

  The output unit 140 includes a display unit 141, a reception speaker 142, a main speaker 143, and the like, and outputs various information.

  The display unit 141 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device arranged on the main surface of the housing 100A (see FIG. 1), and displays various screens related to the function of the mobile communication terminal 100. In the present embodiment, various screens necessary for operating the mobile communication terminal 100 are displayed, and a reproduced image or the like by executing an application described later is displayed and output.

  The reception speaker 142 is a speaker configured on the main surface of the housing 100A (see FIG. 1), and outputs a reception voice during a voice call.

  The main speaker 143 is a speaker configured on the outer surface of the housing 100A (see FIG. 1), and outputs a ring tone and the like, and also outputs a reproduction sound by execution of an application described later. Further, the main speaker 143 according to the present embodiment is a stereo speaker constituted by a pair of speaker devices. In this case, it is assumed that stereo reproduction is performed by a pair of left and right speaker devices in the arrangement of the main speakers 143 shown in FIG. Therefore, when performing sound reproduction by the main speaker 143, the sound reproduction performance of the main speaker 143 is sufficiently exhibited when the main speaker 143 is in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG.

  The style detection unit 150 is composed of, for example, a predetermined sensor device and detects which style of the mobile communication terminal 100 is. More specifically, an open / close detection sensor 151 for detecting the open / close state of the mobile communication terminal 100, a rotation detection sensor 152 for detecting a rotation angle around the Z axis of the housing 100A, and the like are provided. Based on the detection information of the sensor, the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 is detected.

  The connector unit 160 is a connector for connection with the cradle 200, and includes a power receiving terminal and the like. The connector unit 160 is paired with a power supply connector disposed on the cradle 200, and is connected to the connector unit 160 to receive power from the cradle 200 and supply it to the power supply unit 170.

  The power supply unit 170 includes a predetermined power supply circuit, a rechargeable battery, and the like. In addition to charging the battery with commercial power supplied through the connector unit 160 connected to the cradle 200, the power supply unit 170 The power stored in the battery is supplied to each unit of the mobile communication terminal 100.

  The storage unit 180 is configured by a predetermined storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a flash memory, for example. In addition to an operation program executed by the control unit 110, data necessary for execution of each process and execution of each process Stores data generated by. In particular, in the present embodiment, setting information S1 (details will be described later) relating to the television reception function of the mobile communication terminal 100 is stored.

  The operation program stored in the storage unit 180 stores an operation program for realizing each process to be described later, in addition to an arbitrary basic program that controls the basic operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. Processing performed by the mobile communication terminal 100 to be described later is realized by the control unit 110 executing these operation programs. That is, by executing the operation program stored in the storage unit 180, the control unit 110 functions as a configuration shown in FIG. As illustrated, the control unit 110 functions as a connection detection unit 111, a setting unit 112, an application control unit 113, an application execution unit 114, a display control unit 115, a power supply control unit 116, and the like.

  The connection detection unit 111 detects connection and disconnection between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 in cooperation with the power supply unit 170.

  The setting unit 112 performs processing related to various settings related to application execution (hereinafter referred to as “application settings”) in cooperation with the operation unit 131 and the storage unit 180. The setting unit 112 creates the setting information S1 based on the user operation of the operation unit 131, changes the setting, and stores the setting information S1 in the storage unit 180. The setting unit 112 generates various screens necessary for application settings and displays them on the display unit 141. In the present embodiment, the user sets which application (automatic activation setting) is automatically activated when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200.

  The application control unit 113 causes the application execution unit 114 to execute an application corresponding to the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the setting information S1 in cooperation with the style detection unit 150, the storage unit 180, and the like.

  The application execution unit 114 executes an application that can be executed by the mobile communication terminal 100. In the present embodiment, the application execution unit 114 executes the application when connected to the cradle 200 based on control by the application control unit 113. Here, in the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, various functions other than the voice call function that is a basic function are realized by an application, and the control unit 110 executes a program for each application, Operate each application. In the present embodiment, for example, functions such as a television reception function, a radio reception function, an audio reproduction function (music reproduction function), a slide show function, a standby screen display function, and the like are realized by an application. Therefore, application programs corresponding to these functions are stored in the storage unit 180, and each application is realized by the control unit 110 executing these programs.

  The display control unit 115 controls the display screen of the display unit 141 based on the application executed by the application execution unit 114 and the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 detected by the style detection unit 150 in cooperation with the output unit 140 and the like. To do. In the present embodiment, the screen display direction is particularly controlled.

  The power supply control unit 116 controls the power supply unit 170 based on the setting information S1 and the like to turn on / off the mobile communication terminal 100.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described functional configuration is logically realized by the control unit 110. For example, these functions are configured by configuring the dedicated configuration such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). It may be realized by a physical configuration.

  The storage unit 180 stores execution condition information C1 indicating the execution conditions of each application in advance. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that an execution condition of an application to be activated by the automatic activation setting of the application by the user is shown.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the execution condition information C1 stored in the storage unit 180. For example, a television reception function that requires screen display is connected to the cradle 200 so that the display screen is in front. Similarly, for a slide show function that requires screen display, the execution condition is that the display screen is in front. On the other hand, an audio playback function that requires audio output is connected to the cradle 200 so that the main speaker is in front. Similarly, for a radio reception function that requires audio output, the execution condition is that the main speaker is in front.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, an automatic activation flag is added to the execution condition information C1. As for the automatic activation flag, when an application to be automatically activated when connected to the cradle 200 is set by the setting unit 112, a flag corresponding to the application is set (flag value 0 → 1).

  Furthermore, option setting information for each application is recorded in the execution condition information C1. This option setting information indicates operation settings when automatically starting an application for which the automatic start flag is set, and is set according to the application. For example, for an application of a television reception function or a radio reception function, a channel received at the time of automatic activation is set. For the audio playback function and slide show function application, the storage location of audio data and image data to be played back at the time of automatic startup is set.

  That is, the execution condition information C1 also functions as setting information indicating application settings (hereinafter referred to as “setting information S1”) by adding an automatic activation flag and option setting information.

  Each configuration of the mobile communication terminal 100 described above is a configuration necessary for realizing the present invention, and other configurations necessary for basic functions as the mobile communication terminal and configurations necessary for various additional functions. Etc. shall be provided as necessary.

  The operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 having the above configuration will be described below. First, “setting processing” executed when application setting is performed in the mobile communication terminal 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This “setting process” is started when the user operates the operation unit 131 to instruct setting start.

  When the process is started, the setting unit 112 accesses the execution condition information C1 (= setting information S1) in the storage unit 180, and automatically indicates an application that is automatically started when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200. It is determined whether or not the start flag is set. That is, it is determined whether or not an automatic startup application has already been set (step S101).

  When the automatic startup application has already been set (step S101: Yes), the setting unit 112 inquires of the user whether or not to change the set automatic startup setting “setting change confirmation screen” (FIG. 14A )) Is created and displayed on the display unit 141 (step S102).

  The user operates the operation unit 131 to select “Yes” when the setting is changed, and “No” when the setting is not changed. The setting unit 112 determines whether or not the user changes the setting based on the input from the operation unit 131 (step S103). If the setting is not changed (step S103: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the setting is changed (step S103: Yes), or when the automatic startup application is not set (step S101: No), the setting unit 112 selects “automatic startup setting” for causing the user to select the automatic startup application. The “screen” (FIG. 14B) is displayed on the display unit 141 (step S104).

  The user operates the operation unit 131 to select an application that is to be automatically started when connected to the cradle 200. When the user selects an application based on the input from the operation unit 131 (step S105: Yes), the setting unit 112 accesses the execution condition information C1 (= setting information S1) in the storage unit 180 and is selected. An automatic start flag corresponding to the application is set (0 → 1) (step S106).

  When the application to be automatically started is set, the setting unit 112 displays an “option setting screen” (FIG. 14C) for allowing the user to set option settings for the selected application on the display unit 141. (Step S107).

  The user operates the operation unit 131 to input option settings for the selected application. When the user inputs option settings based on the input from the operation unit 131 (step S108: Yes), the setting unit 112 accesses and inputs the execution condition information C1 (= setting information S1) in the storage unit 180. The option setting is recorded (step S109), and the process is terminated.

  As a result, the automatic start target application desired by the user and the setting information S1 indicating the option setting are stored in the storage unit 180.

  Next, the operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 when it is connected to the cradle 200 will be described. Here, the “application execution process (1)” executed by the control unit 110 of the mobile communication terminal 100 when connected to the cradle 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This “application execution process (1)” is started when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200. That is, the connection detection unit 111 is started when the connection between the connector unit 160 of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the power feeding connector of the cradle 200 is detected.

  In this case, power supply from the cradle 200 is started by the connection of the connector, and when power is supplied from the connector unit 160 to the power supply unit 170, the power supply unit 170 notifies the control unit 110 to that effect. The connection detection unit 111 detects that the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200 based on the notification from the power supply unit 170.

  When the connection with the cradle 200 is detected and the process is started, the power control unit 116 determines whether or not the power of the mobile communication terminal 100 is off (step S201), and when it is off (step S201). S201: Yes) turns on the power of the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S202). That is, when the mobile communication terminal 100 whose power is turned off is connected to the cradle 200, the power is automatically turned on.

  Next, the application control unit 113 accesses the setting information S1 in the storage unit 180, and determines whether or not the automatic start setting of the application is set, that is, whether or not there is a setting in which the automatic start flag is set. (Step S203).

  When the automatic activation setting of the application is not set (step S203: No), the power supply control unit 116 instructs the power supply unit 170 to turn off the mobile communication terminal 100. In this case, the power supply unit 170 turns off the mobile communication terminal 100 in accordance with an instruction from the power supply control unit 116 (step S204), and the process is terminated. That is, when a mobile communication terminal 100 for which an application to be automatically activated is not set is connected to the cradle 200, the power of the mobile communication terminal 100 is automatically turned off. In this case, the mobile communication terminal 100 exclusively charges the battery of the power supply unit 170.

  On the other hand, if the application is set to automatically start (step S203: Yes), the application control unit 113 recognizes which application is set to automatically start based on the setting information S1 (step S205). ).

  Next, the application control unit 113 inquires of the style detection unit 150 about the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100. The style detection unit 150 receives information indicating the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 detected based on detection signals from the open / close detection sensor 151 and the rotation detection sensor 152 in response to an inquiry from the application control unit 113 (hereinafter, “ Style information ”) to the application control unit 113.

  The application control unit 113 acquires the style information from the style detection unit 150, thereby recognizing the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100, that is, the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 connected to the cradle 200 (step S206). ).

  The application control unit 113 accesses the execution condition information C1 of the storage unit 180, and determines whether or not the style recognized in step S206 matches the application execution condition recognized in step S205 (step S207).

  That is, the physical direction when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200 in each style is determined, and based on this, the style matches the execution condition set in the execution condition information C1. It is determined whether or not.

  For example, when executing an application mainly for screen display, such as a television reception function or a slide show function, the display screen (display unit 141) must face the user (the display screen is the front). Therefore, when the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 are connected so that the connector part 160 of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the power supply connector of the cradle 200 are engaged (that is, when connected in the normal connection direction), the movement If the style of the body communication terminal 100 is an open style or a view style, the execution condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when executing an application mainly for audio reproduction, such as an audio reproduction function or a radio reception function, the direction of sound reporting of the main speaker 143 must be directed to the user. Therefore, when the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 are connected in the normal connection direction, the execution condition is satisfied if the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 is the inverted open style.

  As described above, based on the execution condition for each application and the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100, the application control unit 113 determines whether or not the application set to be automatically activated can be executed. Become.

  When it is determined that the current mobile communication terminal 100 style matches the execution condition of the application that is set to automatically start and is executable (step S207: Yes), the application control unit 113 further determines that the application is It is determined whether or not it is accompanied by screen display, that is, whether or not the display unit 141 is used (step S208).

  If the application is accompanied by a screen display, that is, an application such as a television reception function or a slide show function (step S208: Yes), the display control unit 115 determines the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 determined in step S206. Based on this, the display direction is determined, and the display unit 141 is controlled so that the display direction is displayed (step S209).

  That is, in this embodiment, an open style or a view style is applicable as an execution condition for an application involving screen display, but the screen direction (aspect ratio) is different between the open style and the view style. Therefore, the display control unit 115 controls the display unit 141 so that the display direction matches the screen direction of the display unit 141 in the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100.

  As described above, if the application to be executed uses the display unit 141, display control is performed, and then the application control unit 113 instructs the application execution unit 114 to start executing the application. If the application to be executed does not use the display unit 141 (step S208: No), the application control unit 113 instructs the application execution unit 114 to execute the application without performing display control. The application execution unit 114 executes the application in accordance with an instruction from the application control unit 113 (step S210), and ends the process. At this time, the application execution unit 114 accesses the setting information S1 of the storage unit 180 and performs an operation based on the option setting set for the application. For example, when a channel is set in the application of the television reception function or the radio reception function, the application execution unit 114 selects the channel and starts reception. When data to be played is set in an application such as an audio playback function or a slide show function, the data is accessed and playback is started.

  As described above, according to the mobile communication terminal 100 of the present embodiment, a preset application is automatically executed when connected to the cradle 200. In this case, since the application is executed only when the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 connected to the cradle 200 is a style suitable for execution of the set application, the application is executed in a suitable state. be able to. In other words, when connecting to the cradle 200, the user can select whether to automatically start the set application by changing the style of the mobile communication terminal 100. Therefore, a desired operation can be executed without performing a detailed operation.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the application automatically set to start can be executed based on the preset execution condition of each application and the style of the mobile communication terminal 100. The style of the terminal 100 may be associated with each application as an application execution condition. An operation example in this case will be described below as a second embodiment. The configurations of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 according to this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. That is, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components.

  The execution condition information (setting information) stored in the storage unit 180 is different between the first embodiment and the present embodiment. An example of the execution condition information C2 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, an application to be activated for each style that can be held by the mobile communication terminal 100 is set in the execution condition information C2 according to the present embodiment. For example, “standby screen display application” is set for “open style”, “audio playback application” is set for “inverted open style”, and “television reception application” is set for “view style”. Yes. In addition, no application is set in the “close style”.

  In the present embodiment, setting information S2 indicating application settings indicating operation settings of each application is stored in the storage unit 180. An example of the setting information S2 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, option setting information for each application is recorded in the setting information S2. This option setting is the same as that illustrated in the first embodiment (see FIG. 12). Therefore, it is assumed that the user performs option setting for each application by performing the same processing as the “setting processing” in the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the “application execution process (2)” using such execution condition information C2 and setting information S2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is also started when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200 as in the case of the first embodiment.

  When the process is started, the application control unit 113 inquires of the style detection unit 150 about the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S301).

  The style detection unit 150 receives style information indicating the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 detected based on detection signals from the open / close detection sensor 151 and the rotation detection sensor 152 in response to an inquiry from the application control unit 113. 113 is notified.

  The application control unit 113 recognizes which is the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100 based on the notification from the style detection unit 150 (step S302).

  Next, the application control unit 113 accesses the execution condition information C2 in the storage unit 180, and determines whether or not the application is associated with the style recognized in step S302 (step S303).

  When an application corresponding to the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100 is not set (step S303: No), the processing is ended as it is. In this case, in mobile communication terminal 100, the battery of power supply unit 170 is exclusively charged.

  On the other hand, when an application corresponding to the current style of the mobile communication terminal 100 is set (step S303: Yes), the application control unit 113 recognizes which is the application (step S304).

  When the activation target application is recognized, the application control unit 113 instructs the application execution unit 114 to start executing the application (step S305). In response to an instruction from the application control unit 113, the application execution unit 114 accesses the setting information S2 in the storage unit 180 and recognizes option settings for the recognized application (step S306).

  The application execution unit 114 executes the application recognized in step S304 based on the option setting recognized in step S306 (step S307), and ends the process.

  As described above, the predetermined application suitable for the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 connected to the cradle 200 is automatically executed by the processing according to the present embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)
In the above embodiment, a predetermined application is automatically executed when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200. However, if there is an application being executed at the time of connection, the application is continuously executed. You may operate to give priority. An operation example of the mobile communication terminal 100 in this case will be described below as a third embodiment.

  Here, the “application execution process (3)” executed by the mobile communication terminal 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is also started when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200.

  When the process is started, the application control unit 113 determines whether or not the application execution unit 114 is not executing the application (step S401).

  When the application execution unit 114 has not executed the application (step S401: Yes), the application control unit 113 is further in a state where no operation is performed by the user based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the operation unit 131. It is discriminate | determined (step S402).

  When the operation by the user is not performed (step S402: Yes), the application execution unit 114 executes the application based on the setting information in the storage unit 180 and the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S403), and performs processing. finish. In this case, the current process of the mobile communication terminal 100 is performed by performing the same process as the “application execution process (1)” according to the first embodiment and the “application execution process (2)” according to the second embodiment. Applications according to the style and settings are executed. More specifically, the application control unit 113 recognizes which application is to be executed, determines whether or not the application is executable, and the application execution unit is instructed by an instruction from the application control unit 113. 114 executes the application.

  On the other hand, when an application is being executed when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200 (step S401: No), the application execution unit 114 continues to execute the application as it is (step S404), and processing Exit.

  When the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200 and there is an operation by the user (step S402: No), the control unit 110 performs an operation corresponding to the operation (step S405) and performs processing. finish.

  When the mobile communication terminal 100 that is executing an application is connected to the cradle 200 by the process as described above, the execution of the application is continued. When there is an operation by the user, an operation corresponding to the operation is executed. Therefore, even when the automatic start application is set, when there is another operation, the operation can be prioritized. Thus, for example, when an application is being executed during portable use, even if the application is connected to the cradle 200 to be used with stable power from a commercial power supply, other applications that are set to automatically start up are used. There is no switching.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since a suitable application is automatically executed when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the cradle 200, the convenience of the user can be improved. it can. In this case, since a suitable application according to the style of the mobile communication terminal 100 connected to the cradle 200 is executed, it can be operated so that the performance of each function is sufficiently exhibited.

  Each said embodiment is an example and the application range of this invention is not restricted to this. That is, various applications are possible, and all the embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention.

  For example, the types and setting contents of the applications shown in the above embodiments are examples, and arbitrary applications and setting contents may be included as long as they relate to operations that can be executed by the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 has a camera function, an application related to the camera function is automatically started based on a style related to the orientation of a lens on the casing of the mobile communication terminal 100. Also good. Alternatively, for example, when connected to the cradle 200 in the view style, a web display application (that is, a browser) may be automatically started so as to display a web page on a horizontally long screen.

  In each of the above embodiments, the application is automatically started when the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 are connected. For example, the connection between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 is released. In response to this, the executed application may be terminated. That is, when the connection is released, power is not supplied from the cradle 200, and the mobile communication terminal 100 is driven by the battery. In this case, by stopping the execution of the application, battery consumption can be suppressed. it can. Note that the connection with the cradle 200 is released by the power supply unit 170 notifying the connection detection unit 111 that the power supply from the cradle 200 is disconnected, so that the connection detection unit 111 can detect the connection with the cradle 200.

  In the third embodiment, when the mobile communication terminal 100 that is executing an application is connected to the cradle 200, the execution of the application is continued. However, when the application that is being executed is different from the application that is set to automatically start. The application may be switched to an application that is set to automatically start.

  In each of the above embodiments, the mobile communication terminal 100 that is a two-axis folding type has been described as an example. However, any method can be used as long as a plurality of styles (forms) can be held by the housing. (For example, a slide type etc.) may be used.

  In addition, the arrangement | positioning of the apparatus (display part 141, main speaker 143, etc.) used at the time of execution of the housing | casing and application shown by said each embodiment is an example, and arbitrary arrangement | positioning may be sufficient as it. That is, the present invention can be applied to various forms of mobile communication terminals by preparing execution condition information and setting information according to these arrangements. Further, each of the execution condition information and the setting information may be set in advance by the manufacturer of the mobile communication terminal 100 or may be arbitrarily set by the user.

  In the above embodiments, the connection between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 is detected based on the connection between the connector unit 160 of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the power supply connector of the cradle 200. It is arbitrary without being limited to. For example, the connection between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the cradle 200 may be detected based on a connection with a connector other than the power connector (for example, a data communication connector for connection with a personal computer or the like). Alternatively, a predetermined sensor may be arranged on the mobile communication terminal 100 or the cradle 200 to detect that the mobile communication terminal 100 is placed on the cradle 200.

  Note that, as in the mobile communication terminal 100 of each of the above embodiments, the present invention can be realized by a mobile communication terminal having a configuration according to the present invention in advance, and an existing mobile communication terminal having a plurality of application execution functions. The present invention can also be realized by applying a program to the program.

  In this case, the computer (for example, CPU) which controls the existing mobile communication terminal applies the program which functions as each function structure implement | achieved by the control part 110 of the said embodiment, By existing mobile communication terminal Can function as the mobile communication terminal 100 of the above embodiment. That is, an operation program similar to the operation program executed by the control unit 110 of the above embodiment is installed in a storage device of an existing mobile communication terminal, and this is executed by the control device (CPU) of the mobile communication terminal. Thus, it can function as a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

  Such a program can be provided in any form. For example, the program can be provided by being distributed via a communication medium such as the Internet, and stored in a predetermined recording medium (for example, a memory card). Can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the mobile communication terminal concerning embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the main surface side at the time of an open style, (b) shows the outer surface side at the time of an open style. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the housing | casing of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the style example of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a side view at the time of closed style, (b) is a top view at the time of closed style. It is a figure which shows the style example of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a top view at the time of reverse open style, (b) is a side view at the time of reverse open style. It is a figure which shows the style example of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a side view at the time of view style, (b) is a top view at the time of view style. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the cradle concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the state to which the cradle shown in FIG. 6 and the mobile communication terminal were connected. It is a figure for demonstrating the state to which the cradle shown in FIG. 6 and the mobile communication terminal were connected. It is a figure for demonstrating the connector part of a mobile communication terminal, (a) shows the left side surface of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 1, (b) shows the right side surface of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. Show. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile communication terminal concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structure implement | achieved by the control part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the execution condition information (setting information) stored in the memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the "setting process" concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display in the setting process shown in FIG. 13, (a) shows the example of a display of a "setting change confirmation screen", (b) shows the example of a display of an "automatic start setting screen", (c ) Shows a display example of the “option setting screen”. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the "application execution process (1)" concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the information stored in a memory | storage part in Embodiment 2 of this invention, (a) shows the example of execution condition information, (b) shows the example of setting information. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the "application execution process (2)" concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the "application execution process (3)" concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Mobile communication terminal, 100A ... Housing | casing, 100B ... Housing | casing, DH ... Biaxial hinge part, HB ... Hinge base, HB (R) ... Right hinge base, HB (L) ... Left hinge base, 110 ... Control 111: Connection detection unit, 112 ... Setting unit, 113 ... Application control unit, 114 ... Application execution unit, 115 ... Display control unit, 116 ... Power supply control unit, 120 ... Communication control unit, 121 ... Voice communication unit, 122 ... Data communication unit, 123 ... Broadcast receiving unit, 124 ... Antenna unit, 130 ... Input unit, 131 ... Operating unit, 132 ... Speaking microphone, 140 ... Output unit, 141 ... Display unit, 142 ... Speaking speaker, 143 ... Main speaker, 150 ... Style detection unit, 160 ... Connector unit, 170 ... Power supply unit, 180 ... Storage unit

Claims (6)

A mobile communication terminal capable of holding a housing in multiple types of styles,
When the mobile communication terminal is connected to the cradle device, the case style of the mobile communication terminal at the time of connection is recognized, and it is determined whether there is an application associated with the case style. Discrimination means;
If there is an application associated with the housing style, the application is started, and processing for a preset object in the application is executed, and the application associated with the identified housing style If there is no execution control means for ending the process,
A mobile communication terminal comprising: A mobile communication terminal capable of holding a housing in multiple types of styles,
A determining means for determining whether the mobile communication terminal is in an execution state of any application when the mobile communication terminal is connected to the cradle device;
If no application is in an execution state, a specific application associated with the style of the mobile communication terminal case at the time of connection is started, and processing for a target set in advance in the application is executed. If any application is in an execution state, execution control means for continuously executing processing by the application in the execution state;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: The application is an application related to a television broadcast reception function, and it is possible to arbitrarily set in which channel reception processing is performed for the application, and the set channel is set as a preset target in the application.
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal. The application is an application related to the audio playback function or the image playback function, and it is possible to arbitrarily set in which folder audio data or image data stored in the application is to be played back, and the set audio Data or image data is set as a preset target in the application,
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal. To a computer that controls a mobile communication terminal that can hold a case in multiple styles,
When the mobile communication terminal is connected to the cradle device, the case style of the mobile communication terminal at the time of connection is recognized, and it is determined whether there is an application associated with the case style. Discriminating function,
If there is an application associated with the housing style, the application is started, and processing for a preset object in the application is executed, and the application associated with the identified housing style If there is no execution control function to end the process,
A program characterized by realizing. To a computer that controls a mobile communication terminal that can hold a case in multiple styles,
A determination function for determining whether or not the mobile communication terminal is in an execution state of any application when the mobile communication terminal is connected to the cradle device;
If no application is in an execution state, a specific application associated with the style of the mobile communication terminal case at the time of connection is started, and processing for a target set in advance in the application is executed. If any application is in an execution state, an execution control function for continuously executing processing by the application in the execution state;
A program characterized by realizing.

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