JP5751969B2 - Electronic device, electronic device control method, and electronic device application program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, a control method for the electronic device, and an application program for the electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device, a control method for the electronic device, and an application program.

  For example, in a smartphone-type mobile phone, it is possible to input characters using a software keyboard displayed on the touch panel, and to select and start various applications (applications) by touching the touch panel with a finger. Is possible.

  The application includes a schedule application for performing schedule management. As a function of the schedule application, the calendar of the desired month is displayed on the screen, and the schedule screen showing the schedule of the day is displayed instead of the calendar by touching the desired day in the calendar with a finger. Is common.

  The displayed schedule can be edited, and characters can be input and deleted using a software keyboard displayed on the touch panel.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a scheduler for inputting schedule information to a car navigation device, and discloses an example in which a calendar and a schedule screen are simultaneously displayed on a display screen having a touch panel function.

  The scheduler is provided outside the vehicle, and is a device that provides schedule information to the car navigation device by communication. Therefore, such a display is possible because the display screen can be made relatively large.

  However, in general, the screen of a mobile phone is small and the screen size is limited even if it is a smartphone-type mobile phone. It is difficult to edit the schedule with the calendar of the schedule application displayed, and the calendar is hidden. In this state, the software keyboard and schedule screen will be displayed. For this reason, there was a problem that the function of the schedule application was limited and the usability was bad.

JP 2007-269268 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic device that has portability and is easy to use for a schedule application.

In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention includes first and second display units, first and second touch panels that receive input to each of the first and second display units, and the first and second display units. The electronic device includes a control unit that controls display of the second display unit and controls the first and second touch panels, and an information recording unit that records schedule information. The schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to the date, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, it corresponds to the date of the corresponding displaying the schedule information on the second display unit, the first display unit, the schedule information read from the information recording unit, to date When the display content of the second display unit is moved from the second display unit to a predetermined date area of the schedule list of the first display unit by dragging on the second touch panel. , that have a first function of recording the display content of the second display unit as the schedule information in association with the given date.

In one aspect of the electronic device according to the present invention, the control unit displays an e-mail confirmation screen on the second display unit, and the text data displayed there is moved by the drag, in association with a given date for recording the text data as before kissing schedule information.

In one aspect of the electronic device according to the present invention, the control unit displays an email reception list on the second display unit, and an email item in the reception list is transferred by the drag. , to record the text data corresponding to the item of the e-mail in association with the predetermined date as before kissing schedule information.

In one aspect of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit checks each item of the reception list when a plurality of items of the email in the reception list displayed on the second display unit are selected. adding box, in the order in which the check is placed in the check box, records and displays the previous kiss schedule information.

  In one aspect of the electronic device according to the present invention, the control unit displays the schedule information read from the information recording unit on the first display unit as the schedule list corresponding to a date. 2 On the display unit, a screen capable of editing text data is displayed, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, the schedule information corresponding to the date is displayed on the schedule list in an overlapping manner. And a second function for displaying text data of the schedule information on the second display unit when the schedule information is moved from the first display unit to the second display unit by dragging. .

  In one aspect of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit displays the schedule information as a semi-transparent dialog so as to overlap the schedule list.

    In one aspect of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit displays the schedule information read from the information recording unit on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and the schedule list. When a date is selected, a function list is displayed on the schedule list, and a new application is activated on the second display unit based on the function selected from the function list. And a third function of moving the schedule information corresponding to the date selected in the schedule list to the new application and displaying it on the second display unit.

  In one aspect of the electronic device according to the present invention, the function list includes at least a function of transferring to an e-mail.

The electronic device control method according to the present invention includes first and second display units, first and second touch panels that receive inputs to the first and second display units, and the first and second display units. And a control unit that controls the first and second touch panels, and an information recording unit that records schedule information, the first display unit including the control unit The schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, the schedule information corresponding to the date is displayed as the second schedule information. displayed on the display unit, the first display unit, the schedule information read from the information recording unit, schedule one to correspond to the date And the display content of the second display unit is moved from the second display unit to a predetermined date area of the schedule list of the first display unit by dragging on the second touch panel. Control is performed by the control unit so that the display content of the two display units is recorded as the schedule information in association with the predetermined date .

An application program for an electronic device according to the present invention includes a first and second display unit, first and second touch panels that receive inputs to the first and second display units, and the first and second display units. An application program for an electronic device installed in the control unit of the electronic device comprising: a control unit that controls the display of the first and second touch panels; and an information recording unit that records schedule information. The schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to the date, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, displays the schedule information corresponding to the date on the second display unit, the first display unit, the The schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and the display content of the second display unit is changed from the second display unit to the predetermined schedule list of the first display unit. When moved to the date area by dragging on the second touch panel, the control unit is caused to function so as to record the display content of the second display unit in association with the predetermined date as the schedule information .

  According to the electronic device according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an electronic device that can improve the operability of functions related to schedule information.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the closed state of the portable radio | wireless terminal of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the closed state of the portable radio | wireless terminal of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the open state of the portable radio | wireless terminal of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the open state of the portable radio | wireless terminal of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the electrical constitution of the portable radio | wireless terminal of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the state which the portable radio | wireless terminal of embodiment which concerns on this invention opened. It is a figure explaining the operation example 1 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example 1 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation example 2 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example 2 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation example 3 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation example 4 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example 4 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation example 5 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example 5 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation example 6 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example 6 of the portable radio | wireless terminal schedule application of embodiment which concerns on this invention.

<Embodiment>
Hereinafter, as an embodiment of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention, an example will be described in which the present invention is realized by an openable and portable mobile terminal having a touch panel on a two-screen display unit.

<Appearance configuration>
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are diagrams showing the external shape of a portable wireless terminal 100 that realizes the present invention. FIG. 1 is a view when the portable wireless terminal 100 is viewed from the first housing 10 side in a closed state. FIG. 2 is a diagram when the mobile wireless terminal 100 is viewed from the second housing 20 side in a closed state.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the closed state is a state in which the first display unit 11 is exposed and the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are arranged to overlap each other. State. In this case, the first display unit 11 of the first housing 10 and the second display unit 12 (FIG. 3) of the second housing 20 are in a state of being overlapped with each other. It can be said to be 0 degrees.

  3 and FIG. 4 are views when the portable wireless terminal 100 is viewed from the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12 side, and FIG. 3 shows the first display unit 11 and the first display unit 11. 2 shows a state in which the display unit 12 is completely opened so as to form the same plane, and FIG. 3 shows a predetermined angle so that the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12 form an angle smaller than 180 degrees. It shows the open state.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the open state means that the first display unit 11 of the first housing 10 and the second display unit 12 of the second housing 20 are more than 0 degrees. It refers to a state in which the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are arranged so as to form a large angle, and a state in the middle of shifting to the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is also referred to as an open state.

  1-4, the 1st housing | casing 10 and the 2nd housing | casing 20 are connected via the hinge part 4 and the arm part 5, and were provided in the 2nd housing | casing 20 side. The hinge portion 4 connects the arm portion 5 to the second housing 20 so that the angle can be changed, and the first housing 10 is connected to the arm portion 5 so that the angle can be changed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the first housing 10 is positioned on the second housing 20 with the first display unit 11 exposed, as shown in FIG. It is possible to move the first housing 10 so that the first display unit 11 of the housing 10 and the second display unit 12 of the second housing 20 constitute the same plane.

  Here, the structure of the hinge part 4 and the arm part 5 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 3, the outer surface of the second housing 20 is configured by combining a front case 21 and a rear case 22. The second housing 20 has the second display portion 12 on the front case 21 side, and as shown in FIG. 2, the hinge portion 4 and a first grip portion for gripping the hinge portion 4 from both sides in the rotational axis direction. 4a and a second grip 4b. The first arm 5a and the second arm 5b are engaged with the rotation axis of the hinge part 4 so as to be coaxial with the outer sides of the first holding part 4a and the second holding part 4b in the rotation axis direction. The first arm 5a and the second arm 5b are integrated with a beam (not shown), and the arm portion 5 is configured to include the first arm 5a, the second arm 5b, and the beam.

  Here, the first housing 10 includes a front case 1 having a first display unit 11 and a rear case having a surface opposite to the surface on which the first display unit 11 is provided (referred to as a back surface). The beam (not shown) is provided in such a manner as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 10 on the rear case side of the first housing 10.

  The portions of the first arm 5 a and the second arm 5 b opposite to the engaging portions with the first grip portion 4 a and the second grip portion 4 b are engaged with the first housing 10 on the back surface of the first housing 10. However, the engaging portion is configured to be able to turn the first housing 10 so that the angle of the first housing 10 can be changed.

  The first housing 10 stores a microphone 19 as an audio input unit and a speaker 18 as an audio output unit. The microphone 19 and the speaker 18 are in the longitudinal direction of the surface from which the first display unit 11 is exposed. It is provided in the vicinity of both end portions.

  Further, each of the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12 has a touch panel function, and the function is realized by an electrical configuration inside the portable wireless terminal 100.

<Internal configuration>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the portable wireless terminal 100. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the mobile wireless terminal 100 includes a first display unit 11, a second display unit 12, a voice input unit (microphone) 19, a voice output unit (speaker) 18, a control unit 130, and an information storage unit 140. A wireless communication unit 131, a first touch panel 123, and a second touch panel 124. Note that the control unit 130 and the wireless communication unit 131 are housed in, for example, the second housing 20.

  The control unit 130 includes a CPU 130a, a storage unit 130b, and the like, and comprehensively manages the operation of the portable wireless terminal 100 by controlling other components of the portable wireless terminal 100. The schedule application described later operates by executing an application program stored in the storage unit 130b by the CPU 130a.

  The storage unit 130b includes a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Various functions of the control unit 130 are realized by the CPU 130a executing various programs in the storage unit 130b, and application programs (applications) used in the portable wireless terminal 100 are also stored and selected by the user. The application program is read and executed by the CPU 130a. The storage unit that stores the application program may be provided outside the control unit 130.

  The information storage unit 140 stores data such as information used by an application program (for example, a schedule application), and information used by the application program executed by the CPU 130a is read from and written therein.

  The wireless communication unit 131 receives a wireless signal from a portable wireless terminal different from the portable wireless terminal 100 or a communication device such as a Web server connected to the Internet by the antenna 131a, and performs amplification processing or down-processing on the received signal. The data is converted and output to the control unit 130. In addition, the wireless communication unit 131 performs up-conversion and amplification processing on the transmission signal generated by the control unit 130, and transmits the processed transmission signal to the portable wireless terminal different from the portable wireless terminal 100 through the antenna 131a. Or wirelessly transmitted to a communication device connected to the Internet.

  The voice input unit 19 converts voice input from the outside into voice data and outputs the voice data to the control unit 130. The audio output unit 18 converts the audio data from the control unit 130 into audio and outputs it to the outside.

  The 1st display part 11 and the 2nd display part 12 display various information, such as a character, a symbol, and a figure, by being controlled by the control part 130. FIG.

  Moreover, the 1st touch panel 123 and the 2nd touch panel 124 represent the structure for implement | achieving the touch panel function of the 1st display part 11 and the 2nd display part 12, respectively. The first display unit 11 includes a first touch panel 123, detects an operation with a user's finger via the touch panel function of the first touch panel 123, and outputs the detected operation to the control unit 130. The second display unit 12 includes a second touch panel 124, detects an operation with a user's finger via the touch panel function of the second touch panel 124, and outputs the detected operation to the control unit 130. In the above description, the user performs an operation on the touch panel with a finger. However, the input is not limited to the finger, and the input may be performed with a pen or a slate that can be input on a predetermined touch panel.

  In the following, a tap refers to an operation of releasing a finger from the touch panel within a predetermined time (for example, less than 2 seconds) after the user touches the touch panel with a finger.

  In addition, the long tap refers to an operation in which the user releases the finger from the touch panel after touching the finger for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds or more) on the touch panel.

  Also, drag refers to an operation in which the user moves a finger while keeping the finger in contact with the touch panel, or an operation in which the user moves the finger while keeping the finger in contact with the touch panel and then releases the finger from the touch panel. .

<Display example>
FIG. 6 shows a schedule screen and a calendar screen on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively, by the CPU 130a described with reference to FIG. 5 executing the program of the schedule application in the storage unit 130b. The displayed state is shown. In FIG. 6, the calendar screen is displayed, but since the date for viewing the schedule is not designated, the schedule screen is blank.

  In this state, the portable radio terminal 100 is opened so that the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12 are on the same plane, and the long sides of the first casing 10 and the second casing 20 are horizontal. Thus, the second casing 20 provided with the second display unit 12 is used on the lower side, and the first casing 10 provided with the first display unit 11 is used on the upper side.

  A plurality of software keys realized by the first touch panel 123 are displayed on the outer side of the short side of the first display unit 11 on which the microphone 19 is provided. In the example of FIG. 6, a back key 111 for displaying a screen immediately before the currently displayed screen, a menu key 112 for displaying an option menu corresponding to each screen, and a home key 113 for returning to the home screen are displayed. Yes. These keys are also realized by the second touch panel 124 as the back key 121, the menu key 122, and the home key 123 in the second display unit 12. The back key 111, the menu key 112, and the home key 113 function when the portable wireless terminal 100 is used in a closed state, and the back key 121, the menu key 122, and the home key 123 open the portable wireless terminal 100. It is configured to function when used in a live state.

<Operation example 1>
Next, the operation example 1 of the schedule application in the portable wireless terminal 100 will be described using FIG. 7 and FIG.

  In the following description, the portable wireless terminal 100 will be described as being used with the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12 open so as to form the same plane as shown in FIG. In the figure, it will be simplified.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which a schedule screen and a calendar screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. FIG. 7 (a) shows 15 days on the January calendar. By tapping the area corresponding to the date with the finger FG, the schedule for the 15th is displayed on the schedule screen. In addition, there is no problem even if the display of the 1st display part 11 and the 2nd display part 12 mutually switches.

  As described above, since the portable wireless terminal 100 has the display unit of two screens, the schedule screen and the calendar screen can be displayed at the same time, and the schedule can be read sequentially by tapping the area corresponding to the date on the calendar. Convenience is good.

  In addition to simply displaying the schedule, a function for editing the displayed schedule may be provided.

  In FIG. 7B, the 15-day schedule is displayed on the schedule screen by tapping the area corresponding to the 15-day date with the finger FG on the January calendar. The first display unit 11 is selected by tapping or so that editing is possible.

  FIG. 7B shows an example in which the edit target area is displayed in a different color by tracing the edit target area with the finger FG, and the text data shown in the area can be changed. Become.

  As an editing method, when copying any text and pasting it into the editing target area, a dialog is displayed by operating the finger FG (long tap of the editing target area or releasing the finger from the editing target area). A method of selecting copy or paste is adopted. When a new text is written, a software keyboard is displayed on the second display unit 12 and a new text is written by keyboard input.

  Here, for example, the keyboard can be displayed by tracing the editing target area with a finger and tapping with the finger after the color of the editing target area has changed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations when a function for editing a schedule is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, a schedule application is selected from the application selection screen of the portable wireless terminal 100 to start up the schedule application (step S1).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the schedule application has been terminated (step S2). If the schedule application is terminated, the operation is terminated. If the schedule application is activated, the current month is set as a default setting. Is displayed on one display unit (herein referred to as the second display unit 12), and the other display unit (here referred to as the first display unit 11) is displayed with the schedule of the current day (step S3).

  It is practical to display the current month schedule list as a calendar screen for the month as shown in FIG.

  The default may be a schedule list for the current week (weekly calendar) instead of the current month, or may be set to display a schedule list for the following month as well as the current month.

  When another date is selected from the schedule list for the current month (for example, a monthly calendar) after the default setting is displayed (step S4), the schedule of the selected day is displayed on the first display unit 11. Is displayed (step S8).

  Even if the schedule of the current day by default setting is displayed on the first display unit 11 or a schedule of another date is displayed, any selection operation on the first display unit 11, for example, by tapping the screen The presence / absence of the dialog display and the specification of the editing target area with the finger are confirmed (step S5). If there is any selection operation, an editing process corresponding to the selection operation is performed (step S6).

  If there is no selection operation even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the schedule application is terminated.

  On the other hand, when editing processing corresponding to the selection operation is performed, a screen different from the screen being edited, here, when the second display unit 12 is tapped, or when the first display unit 11 is double-tapped during editing If so, the editing ends (step S7), and the operation returns to step S2. Note that the editing state is maintained when the above-described editing operation is not performed.

<Operation example 2>
Next, an operation example 2 of the schedule application in the portable wireless terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  FIG. 9A shows a state in which an e-mail (Email) confirmation screen and a calendar screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. In addition, there is no problem even if the display of the 1st display part 11 and the 2nd display part 12 mutually switches.

  The confirmation screen on which the meeting schedule received by e-mail is written is selected by tapping with a finger, and the area corresponding to the date corresponding to the date on the calendar screen of the second display unit 12 (here, 5 days) The content of the e-mail is recorded as schedule information for 5 days by dragging to the area) and releasing the finger.

  The 5-day schedule recorded in this way can be read from the calendar screen. That is, FIG. 9B shows a state in which a schedule screen and a calendar screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. By tapping the area corresponding to the date of the day with the finger FG, a schedule for 5 days is displayed on the first display unit 11. Here, the first display unit 11 shows an example in which the text data sent by e-mail is displayed as it is as a schedule, but the body of the e-mail is displayed and the address and sender information are not displayed. It is good also as a concise display.

  Thus, since the text data of the e-mail can be taken into the schedule application as schedule information, there is an effect that the description of the schedule can be simplified.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the above-described operation flow. As shown in FIG. 10, first, a schedule application is started by selecting a schedule application from the application selection screen of the mobile wireless terminal 100 (step S11).

  In the operation example 2, prior to selecting the schedule app, the user of the portable wireless terminal 100 determines that the confirmation screen for the received e-mail should be displayed on the first display unit 11 and recorded as a schedule. The schedule app is selected on the assumption that the situation is being performed.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the schedule application has been terminated (step S12). If the schedule application is terminated, the operation is terminated. If the schedule application is activated, the current month is set as a default setting. Is displayed on one display unit (herein referred to as the second display unit 12). It is practical to show the current month schedule list as a calendar screen for the month as shown in FIG.

  After the display by the default setting, a screen different from the screen displaying the schedule list, here, the presence or absence of dragging from the first display unit 11 to the second display unit 12 is detected (step S13). When the drag is not detected, the operations after step S12 are repeated.

  If a drag is detected, it is confirmed whether the dragged data is text data (step S14). If the dragged data is text data, the text data is displayed in the schedule list displayed on the second display unit 12. The schedule of the date corresponding to the drag end point is recorded (step S15). After the text data is recorded, the operations after step S12 are repeated.

  On the other hand, in step S14, if the dragged data is other than text data, for example, image data or the like, it is not suitable as schedule information. Steps S16) and S12 and subsequent operations are repeated.

<Operation example 3>
Next, operation example 3 of the schedule application in the mobile wireless terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11A shows a state in which an e-mail reception list and a calendar screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. In addition, there is no problem even if the display of the 1st display part 11 and the 2nd display part 12 mutually switches.

  A desired e-mail item 1110 in the e-mail reception list is selected by tapping with a finger, and an area corresponding to the date corresponding to the scheduled date of the event on the calendar screen of the second display unit 12 (here, 9 days) 9), the content of the e-mail corresponding to the item 1110 is recorded as schedule information for the 9th.

  The 9-day schedule recorded in this way can be read from the calendar screen. That is, FIG. 11B shows a state in which the schedule screen and the calendar screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. By tapping the area corresponding to the day of the day with the finger FG, the 9th schedule is displayed on the first display unit 11. Here, the first display unit 11 shows an example in which text data sent by e-mail is displayed as it is as a schedule, but only the text of the e-mail is displayed, and the address and sender information is displayed. It is good also as a concise display by not displaying.

  Thus, since the text data of the e-mail can be taken into the schedule application as schedule information, there is an effect that the description of the schedule can be simplified.

  Further, when such a configuration is adopted, the contents of a plurality of electronic mails can be recorded as schedule information at a time. That is, as shown in the first display unit 11 in FIG. 11A, each e-mail item 1110 to be captured as schedule information in the e-mail reception list is tapped with the finger FG. The tapped item 1110 is highlighted by changing the color or the like, and by dragging them to the scheduled date of the event, the contents of a plurality of e-mails can be taken in as schedule information at a time.

  Note that the operation flow of the operation example 3 described above is the same as the operation flow of the operation example 2 described with reference to FIG.

<Operation example 4>
Next, an operation example 4 of the schedule application in the portable wireless terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  FIG. 12A shows a state in which an e-mail reception list and a calendar screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. In addition, there is no problem even if the display of the 1st display part 11 and the 2nd display part 12 mutually switches.

  A desired e-mail item 1110 in the e-mail reception list is selected by tapping with a finger, and an area corresponding to the date corresponding to the scheduled date of the event on the calendar screen of the second display unit 12 (here, 9 days) 9), the content of the e-mail corresponding to the item 1110 is recorded as schedule information for the 9th.

  Here, in the reception list shown in the first display unit 11, a check box BX is added to each item 1110. This is displayed when a plurality of items are tapped from the reception list, and the user selects Even if a plurality of items are tapped by mistake, the selection is not confirmed unless the check box BX is checked, and there is an effect of preventing taking in the contents of the email of the wrong item as a schedule. .

  In addition, it also has a function of designating the order in which a plurality of tapped items (highlighted) are displayed as a schedule. That is, it is possible to display e-mail text data in an arbitrary order by configuring the schedules to be displayed in the order in which the check boxes are checked.

  Further, when a plurality of items are selected from the reception list and confirmed, when the user selects and drags one of the items with a finger, all the confirmed items are recorded as schedule information.

  Note that the check box BX can be checked by tapping the highlighted item 1110 with a finger again.

  The 9-day schedule recorded in this way can be read from the calendar screen. That is, FIG. 12B shows a state in which a schedule screen and a calendar screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. By tapping the area corresponding to the day of the day with the finger FG, the 9th schedule is displayed on the first display unit 11.

  As described above, when the text data of a plurality of e-mails is taken into the schedule application as schedule information, the order of displaying the schedules can be designated in advance, so that the text data of the e-mails can be displayed in an arbitrary order. It is possible to easily create and confirm a schedule when there are multiple schedules on the same day.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the above-described operation flow. As shown in FIG. 13, first, a schedule application is selected from the application selection screen of the portable wireless terminal 100 to start up the schedule application (step S21).

  In the operation example 4, prior to selecting the schedule application, the received e-mail reception list is displayed on the first display unit 11, and items to be recorded as a schedule are displayed on the mobile radio terminal 100. The schedule application is selected on the assumption that the user is judging.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the schedule application is terminated (step S22). When the schedule application is terminated, the operation is terminated. When the schedule application is activated, the current month is set as a default setting. Is displayed on one display unit (herein referred to as the second display unit 12). It is practical to display the current month schedule list as a calendar screen of the month as shown in FIG.

  After displaying by default setting, it is determined whether or not a plurality of items are selected from a screen different from the screen displaying the schedule list, here, the reception list displayed on the first display unit 11 (Step S23).

  Then, when it is determined that a plurality of items are selected, for example, by tapping a plurality of e-mail items on the first display unit 11, a multi-select mode is activated (step S27). In this multiple selection mode, a check box BX is added to each item of the reception list, and the text data of the corresponding e-mail is recorded and displayed in the order in which the check box BX is checked. Mode.

  When the multiple selection mode is activated, a check box BX is added to each item 1110 of the reception list as shown in FIG.

  Then, when the user touches a plurality of highlighted items in the desired order and checks the check box BX, the selection is confirmed.

  When there is one item selected from the reception list displayed on the first display unit 11 and when a plurality of items are selected from the reception list and confirmed, dragging to the second display unit 12 is performed. Is detected (step S24). If no drag is detected, the operations in and after step S22 are repeated.

  If a drag is detected, it is confirmed whether the dragged data is text data (step S25). If the dragged data is text data, the text data is displayed in the schedule list displayed on the second display unit 12. The schedule of the date corresponding to the drag end point is recorded (step S26). Here, when a plurality of items are selected, the text data of the corresponding e-mail is recorded in the order of checking in the multiple selection mode. After the text data is recorded, the operations after step S22 are repeated.

  On the other hand, in step S25, if the dragged data is other than text data, for example, image data or the like, it is not suitable as schedule information. Steps S28) and S12 and subsequent operations are repeated. Here, when multiple items are selected and dragged, if there are items that contain data other than text data, they contain data other than text data, so that item is not used as a schedule. Notify that.

<Operation example 5>
Next, the operation example 5 of the schedule application in the portable wireless terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  FIG. 14A shows a state in which a calendar screen and an e-mail creation screen are displayed on the first display unit 11 and the second display unit 12, respectively. In addition, there is no problem even if the display of the 1st display part 11 and the 2nd display part 12 mutually switches.

  On the calendar screen on the first display unit 11, a region corresponding to the 5th day is tapped with a finger FG, and a dialog DL indicating the 5th day schedule is displayed on the first display unit 11 in an overlapping manner. The dialog DL is displayed on the calendar screen so as to be a semi-transparent area, and the date on the calendar screen can be visually recognized through the dialog DL.

  Then, when the schedule displayed in the dialog DL is confirmed and it is determined that the content can be used for creating an e-mail, as shown in FIG. 14B, on the calendar screen on the first display unit 11, Touch the area corresponding to the 5th day with your finger FG, drag it to the e-mail creation screen on the second display unit 12 and release your finger. Displayed on the mail composition screen.

  In this way, by reading the schedule recorded in the schedule application from the calendar screen and diverting the text data to the creation of an email, it is possible to easily create an email that needs to describe the schedule. it can.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the above-described operation flow. As shown in FIG. 15, first, a schedule application is selected from the application selection screen of the portable wireless terminal 100 to start up the schedule application (step S31).

  In the operation example 5, prior to selecting the schedule application, for example, an e-mail application is started on the second display unit 12, and a mail creation screen is displayed to create an e-mail including the schedule. It is premised on the situation of doing.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the schedule application has been terminated (step S32). If the schedule application is terminated, the operation is terminated. If the schedule application is activated, the current month is set as a default setting. The schedule list is displayed on the display unit that is not being used (here, the first display unit 11). It is practical to display the current month schedule list as a calendar screen of the month as shown in FIG.

  After the display by the default setting is made, it is determined whether or not another application is activated on a screen different from the screen displaying the schedule list, here, the second display unit 12 (step S33). Then, when another application is not activated, the operations after step S32 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if another application (in this case, an e-mail application) is running, any date on the screen displaying the schedule list, here the calendar screen displayed on the first display unit 11, is displayed. It is confirmed whether or not the corresponding area has been selected (step S34). If no area corresponding to any date is selected, the operation from step S32 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if an area corresponding to any date is selected, the schedule for the selected date is read and displayed on the translucent dialog DL (step S35).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not an area corresponding to any date has been selected on the screen displaying the schedule list, here the calendar screen displayed on the first display unit 11 (step S36). In this case, if the date is the same as the date selected in step S34, the previously displayed translucent dialog DL does not change, but if another date is selected, the schedule for that date is read out, Displayed in a semi-transparent dialog DL.

  On the other hand, if an area corresponding to any date is not selected, the operation from step S32 is repeated.

  And the presence or absence of the drag from the 1st display part 11 to the 2nd display part 12 is detected (step S37). That is, it is detected whether or not the dialog DL displayed on the first display unit 11 has been dragged to the e-mail creation screen displayed on the second display unit 12. If no drag is detected, the operations in and after step S22 are repeated. .

  If a drag is detected, it is checked whether the drag-destination application is an application that can handle text data (step S38). In the case of an application that cannot handle text data, a message to that effect is displayed on the dialog or the like (step S40), and the operations after step S32 are repeated.

  On the other hand, in the case of an application that can handle text data, the dragged text data, here the content of the schedule, is displayed on the e-mail creation screen displayed on the second display unit 12 and recorded as e-mail data ( Step S39).

<Operation example 6>
Next, the operation example 6 of the schedule application in the portable wireless terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  16A shows a state in which a calendar screen is displayed on the first display unit 11, and the portable wireless terminal 100 is in a state in which the first display unit 11 is exposed as shown in FIG. Thus, the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are arranged so as to overlap each other.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), on the calendar screen on the first display unit 11, the area corresponding to the 5th day is long-tapped with the finger FG (touching the finger for a longer time than the normal tap). As shown in FIG. 16B, the dialog DLM indicating the menu screen (Menu) is displayed on the calendar screen in an overlapping manner. This dialog DLM includes items such as e-mail transfer (Send Email), notepad transfer (Send Email), clipboard storage (Copy Agenda), and clipboard content paste (Paste Agenda). It is out.

  When such a menu screen is displayed, when the first housing 10 is slid so that the second display unit 12 on the second housing 20 can be viewed, for example, transfer to e-mail is selected. To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 16C, an e-mail creation screen is displayed on the second display unit 12, and text data indicating a 5-day schedule is copied and displayed on the e-mail creation screen. Is done.

  Further, for example, when transfer to the memo pad is selected, as shown in FIG. 16D, the memo pad edit screen is displayed on the second display unit 12, and text data indicating a five-day schedule is displayed. Is copied and displayed on the notepad editing screen.

  In this way, the schedule recorded in the schedule application can be transferred to the e-mail creation screen and notepad editing screen with few operations. Editing can be performed easily.

  In addition, the schedule recorded in the schedule application is temporarily stored in the clipboard, and the operation of pasting the contents of the clipboard on the application displayed on the second display unit 12 can be easily performed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the above-described operation flow. As shown in FIG. 17, first, a schedule application is started by selecting a schedule application from the application selection screen of the portable wireless terminal 100 (step S51).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the schedule application has been terminated (step S52). If the schedule application is terminated, the operation is terminated. If the schedule application is activated, the current month is set as a default setting. Is displayed on one display unit (herein referred to as the first display unit 11). It is practical to display the current month schedule list as a calendar screen for the month, as shown in FIG.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not a long tap is detected on a screen (calendar screen) displaying a schedule list (step S53). Here, it is confirmed whether or not any date area on the calendar screen is long-tapped. Then, when the long tap is not confirmed, the operations after step S52 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when a long tap in any date area is confirmed, the menu screen is displayed as a dialog DLM (step S54).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not any item on the menu screen has been selected (step S55), and if no item is selected, the operations in step S52 and subsequent steps are repeated.

  On the other hand, when any item in the menu screen is selected, the application corresponding to the selected item is started or the operation corresponding to the selected item is performed. In the former case, a long tap is performed. Copy the text data of the schedule for the date and display it on the screen of the launched application. In the latter case, the text data of the schedule on the long tapped date is copied to the clipboard, and the copied text data is pasted in any application.

  In addition, although the operation examples 1 to 6 of the schedule application described above are described as being independent of each other, the configuration having the function of realizing all of the operation examples 1 to 6 described above with one schedule application is used. Needless to say, the user may select a necessary function (multiple selections are possible) and execute the function.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 1st display part 12 2nd display part 130 Control part 140 Information storage part

Claims (11)

First and second display portions;
First and second touch panels for receiving input to each of the first and second display units;
A control unit for controlling the display of the first and second display units and for controlling the first and second touch panels;
An information recording unit for recording schedule information, and an electronic device comprising:
The controller is
The schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and corresponds to the date when any date in the schedule list is selected. The schedule information to be displayed is displayed on the second display unit, the schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to the date, and the second display unit When the display content is moved from the second display unit to a predetermined date area of the schedule list of the first display unit by dragging on the second touch panel, the display content of the second display unit is changed to the predetermined display unit. characterized Rukoto comprises a first function for recording as said schedule information in association with the date, the electronic device. The controller is
An e-mail confirmation screen is displayed on the second display unit, and when the text data displayed there is moved by the dragging, the text data is recorded as the schedule information in association with the predetermined date. The electronic device according to claim 1. The controller is
An email reception list is displayed on the second display unit, and when an email item in the reception list is moved by the dragging, the email is associated with the predetermined date and corresponds to the email item text data is recorded as before kissing schedule information, electronic device according to claim 1. The controller is
When a plurality of items of the e-mail in the reception list displayed on the second display unit are selected, a check box is added to each item of the reception list, and the check box is checked in order. The electronic device according to claim 3 , recorded and displayed as the schedule information.
The controller is
The schedule information read from the information recording unit on the first display unit is displayed as the schedule list corresponding to a date, and a screen on which text data can be edited is displayed on the second display unit, When any date in the schedule list is selected, the schedule information corresponding to the date is displayed over the schedule list,
The system further comprises a second function of displaying text data of the schedule information on the second display unit when the schedule information is moved from the first display unit to the second display unit by dragging. 1. The electronic device according to 1 . The controller is
The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the schedule information is displayed as a semi-transparent dialog so as to overlap the schedule list . The controller is
The schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, The function list is displayed on the
Based on the function selected from the function list, a new application is activated on the second display unit, and the schedule information corresponding to the date selected in the schedule list is moved to the new application. further comprising, electronic apparatus of claim 1 a third function to be displayed on the second display unit. The electronic device according to claim 7 , wherein the function list includes at least a transfer function to an e-mail . First and second display portions;
First and second touch panels for receiving input to each of the first and second display units ;
A control unit for controlling the display of the first and second display units and for controlling the first and second touch panels;
An information recording unit that records schedule information, and an electronic device control method comprising:
In the first display unit, the schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, the date corresponds to the date The schedule information to be displayed is displayed on the second display unit, the schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to the date, and the second display unit When the display content is moved from the second display unit to a predetermined date area of the schedule list of the first display unit by dragging on the second touch panel, the display content of the second display unit is changed to the predetermined display unit. A control method of an electronic device controlled by the control unit so as to be recorded as the schedule information in association with a date. First and second display portions;
First and second touch panels for receiving input to each of the first and second display units;
A control unit for controlling the display of the first and second display units and for controlling the first and second touch panels;
An information recording unit that records schedule information, and an electronic device application program installed in the control unit of the electronic device comprising:
In the first display unit, the schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, the date corresponds to the date The schedule information to be displayed is displayed on the second display unit, the schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed on the first display unit as a schedule list corresponding to the date, and the second display unit When the display content is moved from the second display unit to a predetermined date area of the schedule list of the first display unit by dragging on the second touch panel, the display content of the second display unit is changed to the predetermined display unit. An application program of an electronic device that causes the control unit to function as recording the schedule information in association with a date Lamb. First and second display areas;
First and second input detection areas for receiving inputs to each of the first and second display areas;
A control unit for controlling display of the first and second display areas and for controlling the first and second input detection areas;
An information recording unit for recording schedule information, and an electronic device comprising:
The controller is
The schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed in the first display area as a schedule list corresponding to a date, and when any date in the schedule list is selected, it corresponds to the date The schedule information to be displayed is displayed in the second display area, the schedule information read from the information recording unit is displayed in the first display area as a schedule list corresponding to the date, and the second display area When the display content is moved from the second display region to a predetermined date region in the schedule list of the first display region by dragging in the second input detection region, the display content of the second display region is An electronic apparatus comprising a function of recording the schedule information in association with a predetermined date.

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