JP5587733B2 - Portable terminal, lock state control program, and lock state control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, a lock state control program, and a lock state control method, and more particularly to a mobile terminal, a lock state control program, and a lock state control method that can set a lock state.

Conventionally, portable terminals capable of setting a locked state are widely known, and an example of this type of device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The television receiver of this background art has a key lock function that can lock an arbitrary operation key on the remote controller. For example, when a locked key is operated, an unlocking procedure OSD (On Screen Display) is displayed on the display unit. When the unlocking operation is performed within a certain time, the key lock is released.
JP 2007-13530 A [H04N 5/445, H04Q 9/00]

  However, in the television receiver of Patent Document 1, when the unlocking method is displayed in a specific language, the user may not understand the unlocking procedure.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a novel portable terminal, a lock state control program, and a lock state control method.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal, a lock state control program, and a lock state control method that can execute a predetermined process together with an unlocking operation when a lock state is set. is there.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals in parentheses, supplementary explanations, and the like indicate the corresponding relationship with the embodiments described in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention.

1st invention is a portable terminal which has the input detection part which detects the input with respect to a touchscreen and a touchscreen, and can set the locked state which does not perform the predetermined | prescribed process based on the input which the input detection part detected, Comprising: A display unit that displays a lock screen including the first object and the second object, and a determination unit that determines whether an input of a slide to the first object or the second object is detected by the input detection unit, When it is determined that a slide input to the first object or the second object is detected, a direction detection unit that detects the direction of the slide, and when the touch input to the first object continues, the second object is displayed. erasing section for erasing, the direction of the slide relative to the first object is a first-way A release unit that releases the locked state, and an execution unit that releases the locked state and executes a predetermined process when the sliding direction with respect to the second object is a second direction different from the first direction. , A mobile terminal.

In the first invention, the portable terminal (10: reference numeral exemplifying a corresponding part in the embodiment, hereinafter the same) includes a touch panel (38) and an input detection unit (36) for detecting an input to the touch panel. Have. In addition, the mobile terminal has a lock function that can set a lock state that prevents a predetermined process from being executed by an input to the touch panel. When the lock state is set, for example, when an input operation is performed, the display unit (30) such as a display displays a lock screen including objects (Ri, Mi) and figures (Po, TPo, SPo). indicate. The determination unit determines whether an input of a slide for the first object or the second object is detected by the input detection unit. When it is determined that a slide input to the first object or the second object is detected, the direction detection unit detects the direction of the slide. The erasing unit erases the display of the second object when the touch input for the first object is continued. The release unit releases the locked state when the sliding direction with respect to the first object is the first direction. When the slide direction with respect to the second object is a second direction different from the first direction, the execution unit (24, S49, S51) releases the locked state and executes a predetermined process.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the user can execute a predetermined process together with releasing the locked state, or can release only the locked state.
Also, by displaying a graphic such as paper, the user can be urged to slide in the direction of winding the graphic such as paper. Therefore, the direction of the slide can be limited without giving the user a sense of incongruity. In addition, since the slide direction is limited, the lock state is less likely to be erroneously released.

A second invention is according to the first inventions, the first and second directions intersect.

A third invention is the first invention or dependent on the second inventions, when the slide of the input to the first object or the second object is determined to have been detected, a calculation unit that calculates a distance of the slide The releasing unit releases the locked state when the distance of the slide input with respect to the first object is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, and the executing unit is in the locked state when the distance of the slide with respect to the second object is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance. A predetermined process is executed together with the release.

In the third invention, the calculation unit (24, S35) calculates the distance of the slide when it is determined that the input of the slide to the first object or the second object is detected. The release unit releases the locked state when the distance of the slide input with respect to the first object is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. Then, when the slide distance with respect to the second object is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the execution unit releases the locked state and executes a predetermined process.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the locked state is released and the predetermined process can be prevented from being executed unless a slide beyond a predetermined distance is performed.

A fourth invention is dependent on any one of the first to third inventions, and the predetermined process includes a process of displaying a received mail.

A fifth invention is dependent on any one of the first to fourth inventions, and the predetermined process includes a process of switching between a specific mode and a normal mode.

According to the fourth invention or the fifth invention, various processes can be executed while releasing the lock state.

The sixth invention includes a touch panel (38), an input detection unit (36) for detecting an input to the touch panel, and a display unit (30), and a locked state in which a predetermined process based on the input detected by the input detection unit is not executed. When the lock state is set, the processor (24) of the mobile terminal (10) on which the lock screen including the first object and the second object is displayed on the display unit is displayed by the input detection unit. A determination unit that determines whether a slide input to the object or the second object is detected; a direction detection unit that detects a direction of the slide when it is determined that a slide input to the first object or the second object is detected; When the touch input to the first object continues, the display of the second object is deleted. Removed by unit, when the direction of the slide relative to the first object is a first direction, when releasing portion for releasing the locked state, and the direction of the slide relative to the second object is the first direction is different from the second direction, the locked state Is a lock state control program that functions as an execution unit (S49, S51) that cancels the function and executes a predetermined process.

In the sixth invention as well, as in the first invention, the user can execute a predetermined process as well as release the locked state, or can release only the locked state.

7th invention has a touch panel (38), an input detection part (36) which detects the input with respect to a touch panel, and a display part (30), and the locked state which does not perform the predetermined | prescribed process based on the input which the input detection part detected Is a lock state control method in the mobile terminal (10), in which a lock screen including the first object and the second object is displayed on the display unit when the lock state is set. Is a determination step of determining whether an input of a slide for the first object or the second object is detected by the input detection unit; when it is determined that an input of a slide for the first object or the second object is detected, direction detecting step of detecting the direction, the touch input continues on the first object When and erasing step of erasing the display of the second object, when the direction of the slide relative to the first object is a first direction, the release step, and direction of the slide relative to the second object is the first direction to release the locked state This is a lock state control method for executing the execution steps (S49, S51) for releasing the lock state and executing a predetermined process when the second direction is different from.

In the seventh invention as well, as in the first invention, the user can execute a predetermined process as well as release the locked state, or can release only the locked state.

  According to the present invention, when the lock state is set, the predetermined process can be executed together with the unlocking operation.

  The above object, other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance of the mobile phone shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for releasing the lock state set in the mobile phone shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for switching between an available manner mode and a normal mode set in the mobile phone shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a memory map of the RAM shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing lock state setting processing of the processor shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a part of the lock state control processing of the processor shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a part of the lock state control process of the processor shown in FIG. 1, and is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing another example of the paper object displayed on the display shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing another example of the paper object displayed on the display shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile phone 10 of this embodiment is a kind of mobile terminal, and includes a processor 24 called a CPU or a computer. Further, the wireless communication circuit 14, A / D 16, D / A 20, key input device 26, display driver 28, flash memory 32, RAM 34, and touch panel control circuit 36 are connected to the processor 24. An antenna 12 is connected to the wireless communication circuit 14, a microphone 18 is connected to the A / D 16, and a speaker 22 is connected to the D / A 20 via an amplifier (not shown). The display driver 28 is connected to a display 30 that functions as a display unit. A touch panel 38 is connected to the touch panel control circuit 36.

  The processor 24 is a control IC and controls the entire mobile phone 10. The RAM 34 is used as a work area (including a drawing area) or a buffer area of the processor 24. Content data such as characters, images, sounds, sounds and videos of the mobile phone 10 is recorded in the flash memory 32.

  The A / D 16 converts an analog audio signal for audio or sound input through the microphone 18 connected to the A / D 16 into a digital audio signal. The D / A 20 converts (decodes) the digital audio signal into an analog audio signal and applies the analog audio signal to the speaker 22 via the amplifier. Therefore, sound or sound corresponding to the analog sound signal is output from the speaker 22.

  The key input device 26 includes a call key 26a, a menu key 26b, and an end call key 26c shown in FIG. In addition, information (key data) on keys operated by the user is input to the processor 24. When each key included in the key input device 26 is operated, a click sound is generated. The user can obtain an operational feeling for the key operation by listening to the click sound.

  The display driver 28 controls display on the display 30 connected to the display driver 28 under the instruction of the processor 24. The display driver 28 includes a VRAM that temporarily stores image data to be displayed. Then, the processor 24 stores the image data to be displayed on the display 30 in this VRAM.

  The touch panel 38 is a capacitance method that detects a change in capacitance between electrodes caused by an object such as a finger approaching the surface. For example, it detects that one or more fingers touch the touch panel 38. To do. The touch panel 38 is a pointing device for instructing an arbitrary position within the screen of the display 30. For example, when the touch panel 38 is operated by pressing, stroking, or touching the surface with a finger, the touch panel 38 detects the operation. Then, when the touch panel 38 touches the touch panel 38, the touch panel control circuit 36 that functions as a touch detection unit specifies the position of the finger and outputs coordinate data indicating the operated position to the processor 24. That is, the user can input an operation direction, a figure, or the like to the mobile phone 10 by pressing, stroking, or touching the surface of the touch panel 38 with a finger.

  Here, an operation in which the user touches the surface of the touch panel 38 with a finger is referred to as “touch”. On the other hand, the operation of releasing the finger from the touch panel 38 is referred to as “release the touch” or “release”. The coordinates indicated by the touch are referred to as “touch point (first position)”, and the coordinates indicated by the release are referred to as “release point (second position)”. The operation of stroking the surface of the touch panel 38 is referred to as “slide”. However, while touching the surface of the touch panel 38 with a finger, an operation of sliding the finger within a predetermined time (for example, 50 [ms]) or more (for example, 50 [pixel]) and releasing the finger is referred to as “flick”. .

  Further, an operation in which the user touches the surface of the touch panel 38 and subsequently releases it is referred to as “touch and release”. The operations performed on the touch panel 38 such as touch, release, slide, flick, and touch and release are collectively referred to as “touch operation”.

  Note that the touch operation is not limited to a finger, and may be performed with a touch pen with a conductor attached to the tip. Further, as a detection method of the touch panel 38, a surface-type capacitance method may be employed, or a resistance film method, an ultrasonic method, an infrared method, an electromagnetic induction method, or the like may be used.

  The wireless communication circuit 14 is a circuit for performing wireless communication in the CDMA system. For example, when the user instructs a telephone call using the key input device 26, the wireless communication circuit 14 executes a telephone call process under the instruction of the processor 24 and outputs a telephone call signal through the antenna 12. The telephone call signal is transmitted to the other party's telephone through a base station and a communication network (not shown). When the incoming call processing is performed at the other party's telephone, a communicable state is established, and the processor 24 executes the call processing.

  The normal call processing will be described in detail. The modulated audio signal transmitted from the other party's telephone is received by the antenna 12. The received modulated audio signal is demodulated and decoded by the wireless communication circuit 14. The received voice signal obtained by these processes is converted to an analog voice signal by the D / A 20 and then output from the speaker 22. On the other hand, the transmission voice signal captured through the microphone 18 is converted into a digital voice signal by the A / D 16 and then given to the processor 24. The transmission signal converted into the digital audio signal is subjected to encoding processing and modulation processing by the wireless communication circuit 14 under the instruction of the processor 24, and is output via the antenna 12. Therefore, the modulated voice signal is transmitted to the other party's telephone through the base station and the communication network.

  When a call signal from the other party's telephone is received by the antenna 12, the wireless communication circuit 14 notifies the processor 24 of an incoming call (sometimes called an incoming call). In response to this, the processor 24 controls the display driver 28 to display the caller information (phone number) described in the incoming call notification on the display 30. At substantially the same time, the processor 24 outputs a ring tone (sometimes called a ringing melody or a ringing voice) from a speaker (not shown). Further, the processor 24 vibrates the mobile phone 10 or emits an LED (not shown) to notify the user of an incoming call.

  When the user performs a response operation using the call key 26a, the wireless communication circuit 14 executes the incoming call process under the instruction of the processor 24, and a communicable state is established. Perform normal call processing.

  In addition, when a call end operation is performed by the call end key 26c after the transition to the call ready state, the processor 24 controls the wireless communication circuit 14 to transmit a call end signal to the call partner. After transmitting the call end signal, the processor 24 ends the call process. The processor 24 also ends the call process when a call end signal is received from the other party first. Furthermore, the processor 24 also ends the call process when a call end signal is received from the mobile communication network regardless of the call partner.

  The mobile phone 10 has a manner mode function for arbitrarily switching a manner mode (specific mode) for limiting the volume of a ringtone output from a speaker and a normal mode for limiting the volume of a ringtone. The cellular phone 10 is always set to either the manner mode or the normal mode, and the user can arbitrarily switch between the two modes. Therefore, the user can selectively use the manner mode and the normal mode according to the scene, place, etc. of using the mobile phone 10.

  FIG. 2A is an external view showing the external appearance of the front surface of the mobile phone 10, and FIG. 2B is an external view showing the external appearance of the back surface of the mobile phone 10. Referring to FIG. 2A, the mobile phone 10 has a straight shape and has a flat rectangular casing C. The microphone 18 (not shown) is built in the housing C, and the opening OP2 leading to the built-in microphone 18 is provided on one surface of the housing C in the length direction. Similarly, the speaker 22 (not shown) is built in the housing C, and the opening OP1 leading to the built-in speaker 22 is provided on the other surface in the longitudinal direction of the housing C. The display 30 is attached so that the monitor screen can be seen from the front side of the housing C. The display 30 is provided with a touch panel 38. The key input device 26 includes a call key 26a, a menu key 26b, and an end call key 26c. These keys are provided on the surface of the casing C.

  For example, the user inputs a telephone number by performing a touch operation on a dial key displayed on the display 30, and performs a telephone call operation using the call key 26a. When the call ends, the user performs a call end operation using the end call key 26c. In addition, the user selects and confirms the menu by performing a touch operation on the soft keys and the menu displayed on the display 30. Then, the user turns on / off the power of the mobile phone 10 by pressing and holding the end call key 26c.

  2A and 2B, the antenna 12, the wireless communication circuit 14, the A / D 16, the D / A 20, the processor 24, the display driver 28, the flash memory 32, the RAM 34, and the touch panel control circuit 36 are the case C. Are not shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.

  Here, the mobile phone 10 can be set in a locked state in which predetermined processing based on a touch operation on the touch panel 38 is not executed. For example, when the end call key 26c is operated, the power of the display 30 is turned off and the lock state is set, and the touch operation on the touch panel 38 becomes invalid. And if it operates in a specific procedure in the state where the lock state is set, the lock state is released.

  In this embodiment, the touch operation is invalidated by turning off the power of the touch panel control circuit 36 and the touch panel 38. However, in another embodiment, even if the touch operation is invalidated by executing the process in which the processor 24 ignores the input touch coordinates without turning off the power of the touch panel control circuit 36 and the touch panel 38. Good.

  Hereinafter, a procedure for releasing the lock state will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (A) to 3 (E). First, referring to FIG. 3A, when the menu key 26b is operated in a state where the lock state is set, the display 30 is turned on and a lock screen is displayed. The display area of the display 30 includes a status display area 60 and a function display area 62. In the status display area 60, an icon (sometimes referred to as a pictograph) indicating the radio wave reception status by the antenna 12, an icon indicating the remaining battery capacity of the secondary battery, and the current date and time are displayed. The current time displayed in the status display area 60 is based on time information output by an RTC (Real Time Clock) (not shown).

  In the state display area 60, manner manner 64a or manner 64b (see FIG. 4D) corresponding to the manner mode function is displayed. If the manner display 64a is displayed in the state display area 60, the user is informed that the normal mode is set. On the other hand, if the manner display 64b is displayed in the state display area 60, the user is in the manner mode.

  Next, the lock screen displayed in the function display area 62 includes a white paper object (figure) Po, green lock icons (first icons) Ri1, Ri2, Ri3, and a red manner icon (second icon) Mi1. It consists of. Further, the paper object Po is substantially square, and each icon is displayed at a part (specific part) related to the paper object Po. Specifically, a manner icon Mi1 is displayed on the upper side of the paper object Po. Further, a lock icon Ri1 is displayed on the left side of the paper object Po, a lock icon Ri2 is displayed on the lower side, and a lock icon Ri3 is displayed on the right side. If the lock icons Ri1-Ri3 are not particularly distinguished, they are referred to as lock icons Ri.

  Then, when the user touches any one of the lock icons Ri and slides toward the inside of the paper object Po as it is, the locked state can be released. Hereinafter, the procedure for releasing the locked state will be described in detail.

  Referring to FIG. 3B, for example, when the lock icon Ri3 is touched, the three lock icons Ri and the manner icon Mi1 are erased, and the paper object Po corresponding to the touched lock icon Ri3 is displayed. The right side is rounded. Further, the color of the paper object Po changes to the same color as that of the touched lock icon Ri3, that is, green. Therefore, the user can identify the icon touched by seeing the color of the changed paper object Po.

  Further, when sliding to the inside of the paper object Po, in this case, the left side while being touched on the touch panel 38, the display of the paper object Po is changed as if it has been gradually wound up as shown in FIG. That is, since the shape of the paper object Po changes according to the slide distance, the user can know whether or not his / her operation is effective.

  When the slide distance becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined distance (predetermined value), the paper object Po changes to a completely wound shape (predetermined shape) as shown in FIG. Further, when the paper object Po has a completely wound shape, an animation that the paper object Po flies away is displayed, and the display of the paper object Po is erased. Then, the display of the paper object Po is erased, the locked state is released, and a standby image indicating the standby state is displayed on the display 30 as shown in FIG.

  In this way, the user can release the locked state only by sliding the paper object Po that looks like paper in the winding direction.

  Here, when the touch is released before the slide distance reaches the predetermined distance, the shape of the paper object Po is initialized, and the state returns to the state of FIG. Therefore, if the user makes a mistake in the manner mode switching described below and the unlocking of the locked state, the user can start over from the beginning by simply releasing the finger.

  Also, the shape of the paper object Po is initialized when the user's slide is not set in a specific direction. And “specific direction” means the direction from the touched icon to the inside of the object, so depending on the touched icon, it may be the same as the specific direction of other icons, It may be different.

  Specifically, the specific direction corresponding to the lock icon Ri1 is the right direction, the specific direction corresponding to the lock icon Ri2 is the upward direction, and the specific direction corresponding to the lock icon Ri3 is the left direction. . Moreover, the specific direction of the manner icon Mi to be described later is the downward direction.

  Furthermore, the direction of the slide is detected from the position where the touch panel 38 is currently touched (touch position: second position) and the touch point. The lock icon Ri1 and the lock icon Ri3 are detected based on the coordinate on the horizontal axis, and the lock icon Ri2 and the manner icon Mi1 are detected based on the coordinate on the vertical axis.

  For example, when the origin of the coordinates of the touch panel 38 is the lower left in FIG. 3A, if the vertical coordinate of the touch point is 30 and the vertical coordinate of the touch position is 70, the two vertical coordinate coordinates Since the difference is “+40 (= 70−30)”, the slide direction is detected as the upward direction. Further, if the vertical coordinate of the touch point is 200 and the vertical coordinate of the current touch position is 20, the difference is “−180 (= 20−200)”, so the slide direction is the downward direction. Detected. That is, when the difference between the two vertical axis coordinates is “plus (difference> 0)”, it is detected as upward, and when it is “minus (difference <0)”, it is detected as downward.

  On the other hand, if the horizontal axis coordinate of the touch point is 100 and the horizontal axis coordinate of the touch position is 110, the difference between the two horizontal axis coordinates is “+10 (= 110−100)”. Detected as right direction. If the horizontal coordinate of the touch point is 140 and the horizontal coordinate of the touch position is 80, since the difference is “−60 (= 80−140)”, the slide direction is detected as the left direction. That is, if the difference between the two horizontal axis coordinates is “plus (difference> 0)”, the right direction is detected, and if it is “minus (difference <0)”, the left direction is detected. However, when the origin of the coordinates of the touch panel 38 is at the upper left, the conditions for detecting upward and downward are reversed.

  When the difference between the vertical axis coordinate or the horizontal axis coordinate is “0”, it is determined in this embodiment that the slide operation itself is invalid.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the direction of the slide is determined to be an oblique direction instead of the lateral direction shown in FIG. 3B or the like by determining the direction based on only one of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis. However, the locked state can be released.

  Next, the user can release the lock state and switch between the manner mode and the normal mode by touching the manner icon Mi1 and sliding the inside of the paper object Po as it is. Specifically, with reference to FIG. 4A, when the manner icon Mi1 corresponding to the normal mode is touched, the display of the manner icon Mi1 and the three lock icons Ri is erased. Further, the upper side of the paper object Po corresponding to the manner icon Mi1 is rounded. Then, the color of the paper object Po becomes the same red as the manner icon Mi.

  Further, when a specific direction corresponding to the manner icon Mi is slid in the downward direction while being touched, that is, as shown in FIG. 4B, the shape of the paper object Po is gradually wound up. Further, when the slide distance reaches a predetermined distance, the shape of the paper object Po is completely wound as shown in FIG. When the display of the paper object Po having a completely wound shape is erased, the normal mode is switched to the manner mode, and the lock screen shown in FIG. In the display shown in FIG. 4D, a manner pattern 64b indicating the manner mode is displayed, and a manner icon Mi2 corresponding to the manner mode is displayed on the upper side of the paper object Po. Therefore, the user can arbitrarily switch between the normal mode and the manner mode while releasing the locked state by sliding the predetermined distance or more. In other words, if the slide beyond the predetermined distance is not performed, the locked state is released and the mode is not switched.

  Thus, in this embodiment, displaying the object Po like paper can prompt the user to slide in the direction in which the paper object Po is wound up. Thereby, the direction of the slide can be limited without giving the user a sense of incongruity. Furthermore, since the direction of the slide is limited, the locked state is less likely to be released accidentally.

  In addition, the user can release only the locked state by performing a touch operation on the lock icon Ri, or cancels the locked state and switches the mode by performing a touch operation on the manner icon Mi. You can also

  In another embodiment, the lock state may be released and the mode may be switched when the distance of the slide reaches a predetermined distance without changing the shape of the paper object Po even if it is touched. . In this case, the icons that are not touched (the manner icon Mi and the lock icons Ri1, R2) are highlighted without being erased to notify the user that the touch operation is valid.

  In another embodiment, the shape of the paper object Po may change so as to follow the touch position on the slide. For example, when the slide distance changes to reach a predetermined distance so that the paper object is automatically wound, if the user performs a quick flick from one end of the paper object Po, the paper object Po has a speed (momentum) of the flick. It changes as if it was wound up by. When the shape of the paper object Po changes as described above, the locked state is released and a predetermined process is executed.

  Further, when the display changes so as to follow the touch position on the slide, when the user slides from one end to the other end of the paper object Po, the paper object Po is as if it was carefully wound up by the slide. To change.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a memory map 300 of the RAM 34. The memory map 300 of the RAM 34 includes a program storage area 302 and a data storage area 304. A part of the program and data is read from the flash memory 32 all at once or partly and sequentially as necessary, stored in the RAM 34, and then processed by the processor 24.

The program storage area 302 stores a program for operating the mobile phone 10. For example, a program for operating the mobile phone 10 includes a lock state setting program 310 and a lock state control program 312. The lock state setting program 310 is a program for setting a lock state in the mobile phone 10. Lock state control program 312, or unlock state set in the mobile telephone 10, a program for or switch Ma Manner and the normal mode.

  Although illustration is omitted, the program for operating the mobile phone 10 includes a program for notifying the incoming call state and a program for establishing the call state.

  The data storage area 304 includes a touch buffer 330, a distance buffer 332, a direction buffer 334, and the like, and stores touch coordinate map data 336, object data 338, icon data 340, and the like. The data storage area 304 is also provided with a lock flag 342, a mode flag 344, a no-operation counter 346, and the like.

  The touch buffer 330 temporarily stores coordinates indicating the touch point output from the touch panel control circuit 36, coordinates indicating the release point, coordinates indicating the current touch position, and a plurality of coordinates indicating the locus of the slide. The distance buffer 332 is a buffer that stores the distance of the slide, that is, the distance between the touch point and the release point or touch position. Further, in this embodiment, when a slide is performed, the distance between the previous touch position and the current touch position is calculated every fixed period (for example, 30 milliseconds), and the sum of the distances calculated every fixed period is calculated. From this, the distance of the slide is obtained. The direction buffer 334 is a buffer for storing a result of detecting the direction of the slide when the slide shown in FIG. 3A is used as a touch point. Also, the direction of the slide is detected based on each coordinate stored in the touch buffer 330.

  The touch coordinate map data 336 is data for associating the touch coordinates in the touch operation with the display coordinates of the display 30. That is, the processor 24 associates the result of the touch operation performed on the touch panel 38 with the display on the display 30 based on the touch coordinate map data 336. The object data 338 is image data of the paper object Po displayed on the display 30. The icon object 340 is image data of the lock icon Ri and the manner icon Mi displayed on the display 30.

  The lock flag 342 is a flag for determining whether or not a lock state is set. For example, the lock flag 342 is composed of a 1-bit register. When the lock flag 342 is turned on (established), a data value “1” is set in the register. On the other hand, when the lock flag 342 is turned off (not established), a data value “0” is set in the register.

  The mode flag 344 is a flag for determining whether the manner mode is set. Therefore, the mode flag 344 is turned on when the manner mode is set and turned off when the normal mode is set.

  The no-operation counter 346 is a counter for measuring a certain time (for example, 60 seconds), and starts counting when initialized. The no-operation counter 346 is also called an no-operation timer, and when the no-operation timer is executed, the no-operation counter 346 is initialized and starts counting. The no-operation timer is initialized every time a key operation or a touch operation is performed.

  Although illustration is omitted, the data storage area 304 stores a buffer for temporarily storing data output by the RTC, image data for displaying a GUI, and the like, and the operation of the mobile phone 10. Necessary counters and flags are also provided.

  The processor 24 performs a lock state setting process shown in FIG. 6 and a lock state control shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 under the control of a Linux (registered trademark) -based OS such as Android (registered trademark) and REX, and other OSs. Process multiple tasks in parallel, including processing.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the lock state setting process. For example, when the power of the mobile phone 10 is turned on, the processor 24 determines whether or not an operation is performed in step S1. That is, the processor 24 determines whether or not the no-operation timer has expired because no touch operation or key operation has been performed for a certain period of time. If “YES” in the step S1, for example, if the touch operation and the key operation are not performed for 60 seconds, the processor 24 proceeds to a step S5. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S1, that is, if the no-operation timer has not expired, the processor 24 determines whether or not an operation for setting the lock state is performed in a step S3. For example, the processor 24 determines whether or not the end call key 26c has been operated. If “NO” in the step S3, that is, if the operation for setting the lock state is not performed, the processor 24 returns to the step S1.

  On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S3, that is, if an operation for setting the lock state is performed, the processor 24 turns off the power of the display 30 in a step S5. That is, the processor 24 issues a command to turn off the power of the display 30 to the power supply circuit. Subsequently, the processor 24 sets a lock state in step S7, and ends the lock state setting process. That is, the processor 24 sets the lock flag 342 to OFF in step S7.

  In another embodiment, the display 30 may be turned off after the lock state is set. In this case, in the lock state setting process of FIG. 6, the order of step S5 and step S7 is switched. That is, in another embodiment, the process of step S5 is executed after the process of step S7 is executed.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts of the lock state control process. For example, when the menu key 26b is operated while the lock state is set, the processor 24 displays a lock screen in step S21. That is, the processor 24 displays the lock screen shown in FIG. 3A on the display 30 after issuing a command to turn on the power of the display 30. The processor 24 that executes the process of step S21 functions as an icon display unit.

  Subsequently, the processor 24 determines whether or not the icon is touched in step S23. That is, whether the touch is detected by the touch panel control circuit 36 and the coordinates of the touch point stored in the touch buffer 330 are included in any one of the display coordinates of the three lock icons Ri or the manner icons Mi. to decide. The processor 24 that executes the process of step S23 functions as a determination unit.

  If “NO” in the step S23, that is, if any one of the three lock icons Ri or the manner icon Mi is not touched, the processor 24 repeatedly executes the process of the step S23. If “YES” in the step S23, that is, if any one of the three lock icons Ri or the manner icon Mi is touched, the processor 24 erases the icon display in a step S25. That is, the processor 24 erases the display of the three lock icons Ri or the manner icon Mi as shown in FIG. Further, when the lock icon Ri3 is touched, the processor 24 that executes the process of step S25 changes the right side of the paper object Po to a rounded shape as shown in FIG. 3B, and the color of the paper object Po. To change.

  Subsequently, the processor 24 determines whether or not it has been slid in step S27. That is, the processor 24 determines whether or not the touch panel control circuit 36 has detected the movement of the finger in contact with the touch panel 38 while detecting the touch. If “NO” in the step S27, that is, if the slide touch operation is not performed on the touch panel 38, the processor 24 determines whether or not the touch is released in a step S29. That is, the processor 24 determines whether or not the touch panel control circuit 36 has detected that a finger has been released from the touch panel 38. If “YES” in the step S29, for example, if the user touches the icon and then releases it without moving the finger, the processor 24 returns to the step S21. In this case, the shape of the paper object Po displayed on the display 30 is initialized. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S29, for example, if the user does not move the finger at all while touching the icon, the processor 24 repeatedly executes the processes in the step S27 and the step S29.

  If “YES” in the step S27, for example, if the user moves his / her finger while touching the touch panel 38, the processor 24 detects the slide direction in a step S31. For example, the processor 24 detects the direction of the slide from the touch point and the current touch position as described above. Then, the processor 24 stores data indicating the detected direction in the direction buffer 334. The processor 24 that executes the process of step S31 functions as a direction detection unit. When the processes in steps S27 to S39 are repeated, the direction is detected from the current touch position and the previous touch position in the second and subsequent processes.

  Subsequently, in step S33, the processor 24 determines whether or not the direction is a specific direction corresponding to the touched icon. For example, if the touched icon is the lock icon Ri3, the processor 24 determines whether or not the direction detected in the process of step S31 is the left direction. In step S33, the specific direction corresponding to the icon is determined based on a preset table. More specifically, the data storage area 304 of the RAM 34 stores in advance a table in which icon display coordinates are associated with specific directions. Then, when the process of step S33 is executed, the processor 24 specifies the touched icon from the touch point, reads a specific direction, and makes the above determination.

  If “NO” in the step S33, that is, if the direction detected in the process of the step S31 is not a specific direction, the processor 24 returns to the step S21. That is, the display of the paper object Po is initialized. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S33, that is, if the detected direction is a specific direction, the processor 24 calculates a slide distance in a step S35. That is, the distance of the slide is calculated from the touch point that is the start point of the slide and the current touch position using the square theorem. The calculated distance is stored in the distance buffer 332. The processor 24 that executes the process of step S35 functions as a calculation unit.

  However, when the processes in steps S27 to S39 are repeated, in the second and subsequent processes, the distance is calculated from the current touch position and the previous touch position. The distance calculated in the second and subsequent processes is added to the value stored in the distance buffer 332. That is, the slide distance is the sum of the movement amounts from the previous touch position to the current touch position. In another embodiment, the slide distance may be calculated from the touch point and the current touch position each time the process of step S35 is executed.

  Subsequently, the processor 24 updates the display of the object in step S37. That is, the processor 24 changes the shape of the paper object Po as if it was wound up, as shown in FIG. 3C or FIG. 4B, according to the slide distance calculated in step S37. The processor 24 that executes the process of step S37 functions as an updating unit.

  Subsequently, in step S39, the processor 24 determines whether or not the slide distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. That is, the processor 24 determines whether or not the slide distance stored in the distance buffer 332 is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. The data indicating the predetermined distance is stored in the program storage area 302 of the RAM 34 as a part of the lock state control program 312, but is stored in the data storage area 304 as a part of variable data not shown in other embodiments. May be.

  If “NO” in the step S39, that is, if the slide distance does not reach the predetermined distance, the processor 24 returns to the step S27. That is, the processor 24 executes the processes of steps S27 to S39 again. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S39, that is, if the slide distance stored in the distance buffer 332 becomes equal to or larger than the predetermined distance, the processor 24 sets the object in a completed state (predetermined shape) in a step S41. indicate. For example, as shown in FIG. 3D or FIG. 4C, the processor 24 displays the paper object Po in a completely wound shape. The processor 24 that executes the process of step S41 functions as a predetermined shape display unit.

  Subsequently, the processor 24 deletes the display of the object in step S43. For example, the processor 24 moves the paper object Po having a completely wound shape so that it jumps somewhere, and erases the display of the paper object Po.

  Subsequently, the processor 24 determines whether or not the lock icon Ri has been touched in step S45. That is, the processor 24 determines whether or not the coordinates indicating the touch point stored in the touch buffer 330 are included in the display coordinate range of the lock icon Ri. If “YES” in the step S45, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, if the lock icon Ri3 is touched, the processor 24 releases the locked state in step S47 and locks it. The state control process ends. When the lock state control process ends, a standby image as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S45, for example, if the coordinates indicating the touch point stored in the touch buffer 330 are included in the display coordinate range of the manner icon Mi, the processor 24 proceeds to the step S49. The mode is switched, and the lock state is released in step S51. Then, when the process of step S51 ends, the processor 24 returns to step S21. For example, if the manner mode is set, the processor 24 turns off the mode flag 344 in order to switch to the normal mode. On the other hand, if the normal mode is set, the processor 24 turns on the mode flag 344 to switch to the manner mode.

  The processor 24 that executes the process of step S47 functions as a canceling unit, and the processor 24 that executes the process of step S49 functions as a switching unit. The processor 24 that executes the processes of steps S47, S49, and S51 functions as an execution unit.

  Further, in the lock state control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the processes in steps S31 to S35 and step S39 may be omitted. In this case, regardless of the distance and direction of the slide, if the displayed icon is slid, the lock state is released or the manner mode and the normal mode are switched. In other embodiments, the process of step S51 may be omitted. In this case, the mode can be switched without releasing the lock state.

  As can be seen from the above description, the mobile phone 10 has a touch panel on which a touch operation such as a slide is performed. In addition, the mobile phone 10 has a lock function and a manner mode function that prevent a predetermined process from being executed based on a touch operation. When a key operation is performed while the locked state is set, a substantially square paper object Po is displayed on the display 30, and three lock icons Ri and manners are provided on each side of the paper object Po. An icon Mi is displayed. Then, after the user touches any one of the lock icons Ri, the user can release the lock state by performing a slide operation such as winding the paper object Po. Further, the user can switch between the manner mode and the normal mode by performing a slide operation for winding up the paper object Po after touching the manner icon Mi.

  In this way, regardless of the language used by the user, the user can be prompted to perform an operation for releasing the lock state or switching the mode.

  In the present embodiment, a process for switching between the manner mode and the normal mode is performed as the predetermined process. However, in another embodiment, other processes provided in the mobile phone 10 may be performed. For example, a process for releasing a locked state and displaying a send mail creation screen, a process for displaying a list of mail folders, a process for displaying a mail send / receive history, a process for displaying HP on a server, an alarm setting screen A process of displaying and a process of responding to an incoming call may be executed. Moreover, the predetermined process executed while releasing the lock state may be arbitrarily set by the user. Thus, the mobile phone 10 can perform various processes while releasing the lock state.

  In another embodiment, an image associated with a predetermined process may be used as an icon corresponding to the predetermined process, such as the manner icon Mi. Thereby, the user can easily know the predetermined process corresponding to the icon by looking at the image indicated by the icon.

  In this embodiment, the shape of the paper object Po is a substantially square. However, in other embodiments, other polygons and circles may be used. For example, a triangular paper object TPo in which a lock icon Ri and a manner icon Mi1 are provided on three sides as shown in FIG. 9 may be used, and a lock icon and manner on the circumference as shown in FIG. A circular paper object SPo provided with an icon Mi may be used. Further, the specific part related to the paper object Po is not limited to the edge (side, circumference) of the object, but may be the inside, the outside, and the corner (vertex) of the object.

  In another embodiment, the lock icon Ri and the manner icon Mi may be provided on the same side. In this case, the specific directions corresponding to the two icons may be the same direction or different directions.

  Further, the lock icon Ri and the manner icon Mi may be provided at the same position and displayed at predetermined intervals (for example, 1 second). That is, the same icon may be used properly. For example, when a common icon that functions as the lock icon Ri or the manner icon Mi is used, the color and shape of the common icon may be changed periodically. In this case, the color of the common icon may be periodically switched between red (manner) and green (lock), and the shape of the common icon is periodically switched between triangle (manner) and square (lock). May be. The color and shape of the common icon may be switched periodically as described above.

  In this embodiment, when the slide direction is reversed during the slide, the shape of the paper object Po is initialized. However, in another embodiment, when the slide is performed in the reverse direction, the slide follows the slide. The shape of the paper object Po may be restored.

  In another embodiment, the mobile phone 10 may include other modes such as a drive mode used when driving a car in addition to the manner mode. On the lock screen, the drive mode and the like may be switched in the same manner as the manner mode.

  In another embodiment, the time displayed in the state display area 60, the remaining battery level, and the like may be displayed inside the paper object Po.

  The communication system of the mobile phone 10 is a CDMA system, but an LTE (Long Term Evolution) system, a W-CDMA system, a GSM system, a TDMA system, an FDMA system, a PHS system, or the like may be adopted. Furthermore, although an LCD monitor is used for the display 30, other display devices such as an organic EL panel may be used.

  The lock state setting program 310 and the lock state control program 312 may be stored in the HDD of the data distribution server and distributed to the mobile phone 10 via the network. In addition, the storage medium may be sold or distributed in a state where these programs are stored in an optical disk such as a CD, DVD, or BD (Blu-ray Disc), a USB memory, or a memory card. Then, when the lock state setting program 310 and the lock state control program 312 downloaded through the above-described server or storage medium are installed in a mobile phone having the same configuration as that of this embodiment, the same effect as this embodiment is obtained. May be obtained.

  Furthermore, the present embodiment is not limited to the mobile phone 10 but may be applied to smartphones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants).

  The specific values such as the predetermined time, the predetermined distance, the fixed period, the fixed time, and the predetermined period given in this specification are merely examples, and are appropriately changed according to the needs of the product specifications and the like. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Mobile phone 12 ... Antenna 14 ... Wireless communication circuit 24 ... Processor 26 ... Key input device 34 ... RAM
36 ... Touch panel control circuit 38 ... Touch panel

Claims (7)

A portable terminal having a touch panel and an input detection unit that detects an input to the touch panel, and is capable of setting a lock state in which a predetermined process based on the input detected by the input detection unit is not executed,
A display unit for displaying a lock screen including a first object and a second object when the locked state is set;
A determination unit that determines whether slide input to the first object or the second object is detected by the input detection unit;
A direction detection unit that detects a direction of the slide when it is determined that an input of the slide to the first object or the second object is detected;
An erasing unit for erasing the display of the second object when touch input to the first object is continued;
When the sliding direction with respect to the first object is the first direction, the release unit that releases the locked state, and when the sliding direction with respect to the second object is a second direction different from the first direction, A portable terminal comprising an execution unit that releases a locked state and executes predetermined processing. Wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect, claim 1 Symbol placement of the portable terminal. When it is determined that an input of a slide for the first object or the second object is detected, the calculation unit further calculates a distance of the slide,
The release unit releases the locked state when a distance of the slide input with respect to the first object is a predetermined distance or more,
The execution unit is configured when the sliding distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance to the second object, it executes a predetermined process with release of the locked state, according to claim 1 or 2 mobile terminal according. Wherein the predetermined process includes a process for displaying the received mail, the portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Wherein the predetermined process includes a process for switching between the specific mode and the normal mode, the portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A touch panel, an input detection unit that detects an input to the touch panel, and a display unit, and a lock state in which a predetermined process based on the input detected by the input detection unit is not performed can be set, and the lock state is set A processor of a portable terminal on which a lock screen including a first object and a second object is displayed on the display unit,
A determination unit that determines whether slide input to the first object or the second object is detected by the input detection unit;
A direction detection unit that detects a direction of the slide when it is determined that an input of the slide to the first object or the second object is detected;
An erasing unit for erasing the display of the second object when touch input to the first object is continued;
When the sliding direction with respect to the first object is the first direction, the release unit that releases the locked state, and when the sliding direction with respect to the second object is a second direction different from the first direction, A lock state control program that causes an execution unit to release a lock state and execute a predetermined process. A touch panel, an input detection unit that detects an input to the touch panel, and a display unit, and a lock state in which a predetermined process based on the input detected by the input detection unit is not performed can be set, and the lock state is set A lock state control method in a mobile terminal in which a lock screen including a first object and a second object is displayed on the display unit, wherein the processor of the mobile terminal includes:
A determination step of determining whether an input of a slide for the first object or the second object is detected by the input detection unit;
A direction detecting step of detecting a direction of the slide when it is determined that a slide input to the first object or the second object is detected;
An erasing step of erasing the display of the second object when the touch input to the first object is continued;
When the direction of sliding with respect to the first object is the first direction, the releasing step for releasing the locked state, and when the direction of sliding with respect to the second object is a second direction different from the first direction, A lock state control method for executing an execution step of releasing a lock state and executing a predetermined process.

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