JP5157886B2 - Notification method for portable information terminal, portable information terminal, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information terminal such as a cellular phone provided with vibration means such as a vibrator to notify an incoming call or an alarm.

  For example, in a portable information terminal equipped with a mobile phone function, when an incoming call is received, it is usually notified by a ringtone from a speaker. However, if the ringtone is annoying to others, the manner mode is set. By doing so, the incoming call can be notified by the vibration of the vibrator.

  In a conventional portable information terminal that notifies an incoming call by the vibration of the vibrator, the vibration strength of the vibrator is generally set in advance so as to have a constant vibration strength according to the design of each manufacturer. For this reason, the vibrator may be too strong or too weak depending on the place where the portable information terminal is placed (in the bag, on the desk, on the jacket pocket, etc.). This may cause problems such as not being aware of the vibration.

  As means for solving such a problem, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the vibration level of the vibrator is set by the user so that the user can select and switch the vibration level, and the power consumption is reduced. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561, the movement state of the mobile communication device is determined based on the position measurement detection pattern and the vibration detection pattern detected by the position measurement sensor and the vibration sensor when an incoming call occurs. By setting the vibration amount of the vibrator corresponding to the determined moving state, even if the surrounding vibration or the surrounding noise is large, the user who is moving is affected by the vibration of the vibrator. Techniques have been proposed that make it possible to avoid the situation of not being aware.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-4292 JP 2003-264611 A JP 2007-300346 A

  In recent portable information terminals, a display unit has a touch panel function, and there are many terminals that can be input by a touch panel. However, when a touch input operation is performed from a display unit having a touch panel function, If the vibration level of the vibrator due to an incoming call is too high, an erroneous input (erroneous operation) may occur due to the vibration.

  The inventions described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 enable the user to switch the vibration level of the vibrator, and the invention described in Patent Document 3 moves based on the position measurement detection pattern and the vibration detection pattern. The movement state of the communication device is determined, and the vibration level of the vibrator can be switched in accordance with the determined movement state. In these patent documents, the vibration of the vibrator is related to the use state of the mobile phone. No mention is made of automatically switching the vibration level.

  The objective of this invention is providing the portable information terminal with a vibrator function which can solve the subject mentioned above.

  The notification method of the portable information terminal according to the present invention detects whether the input by the touch panel type input unit is possible or not, and when the vibration notification by the vibration unit is performed, the input impossible by the touch panel type input unit is detected. Sometimes the vibration unit is vibrated at a first vibration level, and when it is detected that input by the touch panel type input means is possible, the vibration unit is vibrated at a second vibration level smaller than the first vibration level. It is characterized by having.

  The portable information terminal according to the present invention includes a vibration unit that performs notification by vibration, a touch panel type input unit, a state detection unit that detects whether the input by the touch panel type input unit is possible, and the notification by the vibration. When the state detection unit detects that the input by the touch panel type input means is not possible, the vibration unit is vibrated at a first vibration level, and the state detection unit detects whether input by the touch panel type input unit is possible. A vibration control unit that vibrates the vibration unit at a second vibration level smaller than the first vibration level.

  According to the program of the present invention, a state detection unit that detects whether or not an input can be made by a touch panel type input unit is detected in a computer included in the portable information terminal, and an input impossible by the touch panel type input unit is detected by the state detection unit. When the state detection means detects that the touch panel type input means can be input, the vibration part that performs notification by vibration is vibrated at the first vibration level. It is characterized by functioning as a vibration control means that vibrates at a second vibration level smaller than that.

  According to the present invention, when the touch panel input function is activated, the vibration level of the vibrator that performs notification by vibration can be automatically reduced, so that erroneous input due to vibration can be prevented.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a portable information terminal showing an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the portable information terminal 100 of the present embodiment, the wireless communication unit 101 has a function of wirelessly transmitting and receiving information to and from a wireless base station device (not shown) via an antenna, and the broadcast receiving unit 102 is a broadcasting station It has a function of receiving broadcast signals transmitted from (ground stations, satellites, etc.) via an antenna and processing broadcast signals such as video data, audio data, and information data by demodulating the received signals. .

  The camera unit 103 has a function of acquiring (photographing) image information, and the audio processing unit 104 processes audio signals input / output via the transmitting unit (microphone 105) and the receiving unit (speaker 106). It has a function to perform. The display unit 107 has a display function for performing information display output (video signal processing) of images, graphics, characters, symbols, and the like, and a switch function for detecting a user's input operation using a method such as pressure or capacitance. It is configured as a touch panel (touch screen).

  The operation unit 108 is configured by hard keys and has a function of inputting information of the user to the portable information terminal 100. The vibrator 109 is configured by an eccentric wheel that is rotated by a motor, and a time interval and rotation for supplying current are rotated. The speaker unit 110 has a function of generating a vibration with a strength set according to speed or the like, and the speaker unit 110 has a function of outputting a sound such as a musical tone or a notification sound.

  The storage unit 111 stores telephone directory information, transmission / reception mail information, incoming / outgoing call information, content information, application program information, captured images, vibrator vibration strength settings, settings of the mobile wireless terminal 100, and the like. The unit 112 has a telephone function, a mail function, an internet (web) connection function, a camera function, a television reception function, a content playback function, a touch panel function, a vibrator control, and other terminals in accordance with a control program stored in the storage unit 111. It has a function and a function to execute control of each part.

  That is, the portable information terminal 100 according to the present embodiment has a portable information processing function including a communication function (calling, mail transmission / reception, Internet connection), an image information acquisition (photographing) function, a TV broadcast reception function, and the like operated by program control. The control unit 112 and the storage unit 111 are functions as a computer for executing a program for notifying an incoming call or an alarm of the present invention.

  The touch panel function of the display unit 107 does not always allow input, but for power saving, for example, when there is no input for a certain period of time, the display unit 107 shifts to an input disabled state, and by an input operation of the operation unit 108 Return to the input ready state.

  Further, the portable information terminal 100 according to the present embodiment can set the vibration intensity (vibration level) of the vibrator 109 to, for example, strong / normal / weak according to a menu (setting item).

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment. The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit 112 of the portable information terminal 100 monitors the occurrence of a notification due to an incoming call or an alarm (S201), and when the notification occurs, the input function (touch panel function) of the display unit 107 is valid (possible). It is determined whether it is present or invalid (impossible) (S202).

  When the touch panel function of the display unit 107 is OFF (touch panel input is impossible), the control unit 112 drives the vibrator 109 with a preset vibration intensity or a first vibration intensity (strong vibration) that is an initial value. (S203).

  Then, the vibration time from the start of vibration is counted (S204), the touch panel function of the display unit 107 is switched to valid (touch panel mode) after a predetermined time has elapsed (S205), and the vibrator 109 is related to the preset vibration intensity. Instead, it is driven with the second vibration intensity (weak vibration) whose vibration level is lower than the first vibration intensity (S206). The predetermined time is set to, for example, the time required for the user to take out the terminal from the bag or the jacket pocket and start the response operation after the notification of the incoming call is started.

  The vibrator is driven by the second vibration intensity (weak vibration) until a touch input operation on the display unit 107 where the input operation is enabled, an input operation on the operation unit 108 is performed, or the notification is ended (the termination of the incoming notification, (E.g., alarm time has passed) (S207, Yes).

  On the other hand, when the notification is generated (S201, Yes), if the touch panel function of the display unit 107 is ON (touch panel input is not possible) (S202, No), the control unit 112 relates to a preset vibration intensity. The vibrator 109 is driven with the second vibration intensity (weak vibration) (S208), and the touch input operation on the display unit 107, the input operation on the operation unit 108 is performed, or the notification is finished (end of incoming call notification, alarm time) Etc.) (S207, Yes).

  According to the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received when an input operation is performed using the touch panel function of the display unit 107, the vibrator 109 automatically controls to vibrate at the second vibration intensity (weak vibration). Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous input due to vibration.

  Note that the portable information terminal of the above embodiment is transmitted from the wireless communication unit 101 and the broadcasting station (ground station, satellite, etc.) that wirelessly transmit / receive information to / from a wireless base station device (not shown) via an antenna. A broadcast receiving unit 102 that receives a broadcast signal via an antenna and performs broadcast signal processing such as video data, audio data, and information data by demodulation of the received signal, and a camera unit 103 that acquires (captures) image information. However, the portable information terminal of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and is a portable information terminal provided with a vibration unit that performs notification by vibration and a touch panel type input means. All are applicable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display unit 107 is operated by a user with a display function for performing information display output (video signal processing) of images, graphics, characters, symbols, and the like, and a method such as pressure and capacitance. Although it is configured as a touch panel (touch screen) having a switch function to sense, the touch panel type input means of the present invention does not display an image as a display unit, but a user can locate a position where an arrow or a number is displayed. It includes an appropriate switch device that allows input by touching with a finger or the like.

  Further, the notification by the vibrator 109 is not limited to the notification by an incoming call, and can be used as a means for notifying the user by vibrating the portable information terminal, such as an alarm notification of a schedule function.

It is a functional block diagram of a portable information terminal showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Wireless communication part 102 Broadcast receiving part 103 Camera part 104 Audio | voice processing part 105 Microphone 106 Speaker 107 Display part 108 Operation part 109 Vibrator 110 Speaker part 111 Storage part 112 Control part

Claims (6)

Detecting whether or not input is possible using a touch panel type input means;
When notifying input by the touch panel type input unit when vibration notification is performed by the vibration unit, the vibration unit is vibrated at the first vibration level, and input permission by the touch panel type input unit is detected. Sometimes oscillating the vibration part at a second vibration level smaller than the first vibration level;
When notification by the vibration is started in an input impossible state by the touch panel type input means, a step of switching to input possible by the touch panel type input means after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of notification by the vibration;
A step of switching the vibration level of the vibration part to the second vibration level when the vibration part is vibrated at the first vibration level and when the input by the touch panel type input means is enabled.
A notification method for a portable information terminal, comprising: The notification by vibration, notification method of a portable information terminal according to claim 1, wherein said by vibrating the portable information terminal by the vibrator is a function of notifying the user. A vibration unit that performs notification by vibration, a touch panel type input unit, a state detection unit that detects whether input by the touch panel type input unit is possible, and the state detection unit that performs notification by the vibration is the touch panel type The vibration unit is vibrated at a first vibration level when an input impossibility by the input unit is detected, and when the state detection unit detects an input enable by the touch panel type input unit, the vibration unit is moved to the first vibration level. A vibration control unit that vibrates at a second vibration level smaller than the vibration level of
An input switching control means for enabling an input by the touch panel type input means after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the notification when an impossibility of input by the touch panel type input means is detected at the start of the notification by the vibration; Is configured to switch the vibration level of the vibration part to the second vibration level when the vibration part is vibrated at the first vibration level and is switched to allow input by a touch panel type input means. A portable information terminal. The portable information terminal according to claim 3 , wherein the vibration unit is a vibrator having a function of vibrating the portable information terminal and notifying a user. 5. The portable information terminal according to claim 3 , wherein the touch panel type input unit is disposed on an image display unit. A state detection means for detecting whether or not an input can be made by a touch panel type input means, and a vibration notification when the state detection means detects that the touch input by the touch panel type input means is detected. When the state detecting means detects that the input by the touch panel type input means is possible, the vibration part is moved to the second vibration level smaller than the first vibration level. Function as a vibration control means that vibrates at the vibration level ,
The input switching control means for switching the touch panel type input means to input after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the notification by vibration when the notification by the touch panel type input means is disabled, and the vibration section The vibration control means for switching the vibration level of the vibration part to the second vibration level when the state detection means detects that the input by the touch panel type input means is possible when vibrating at the first vibration level; Program to function as

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