JP6816318B2 - Electronics, control methods, and programs - Google Patents

Description

This application relates to electronic devices, control methods, and programs.

Some electronic devices are equipped with a hardware key, a touch screen, and the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic device that executes various functions according to an operation detected via a hardware key and a touch screen.

International Publication No. 2008/086302

In the above electronic devices, the user must look at the display on the touch screen display in order to confirm the other party of the incoming call. There was room for improvement in the above-mentioned electronic device in the technology of letting the user confirm the recipient of the incoming call.

The electronic device according to one aspect includes a touch screen, a plurality of software keys arranged along the edge of the touch screen, a storage for storing address book data, a communication unit for telephone communication, and a controller. .. When the controller detects an incoming call by the communication unit, the controller identifies and identifies a first group to which the incoming call belongs based on the information on the incoming call and the information in the address book data, and the identified first group. Is assigned to the software key.

A control method according to one aspect is an electronic device including a touch screen, a plurality of software keys arranged along the edge of the touch screen, a storage for storing address book data, and a communication unit for telephone communication. In the control method, when an incoming call is detected by the communication unit, the first group to which the incoming call belongs is specified based on the information on the incoming call and the information in the address book data, and the specified said. The first group is assigned to the software key.

A program according to one aspect is an electronic device including a touch screen, a plurality of software keys arranged along the edge of the touch screen, a storage for storing address book data, and a communication unit for telephone communication. When an incoming call is detected by the communication unit, the first group to which the incoming call belongs is specified based on the information on the incoming call and the information in the address book data, and the identified first group is referred to as the first group. Assign it to a software key.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a software key according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the touch screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of address book data. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of setting data. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of notification of an incoming call of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an example of control related to notification of an incoming telephone call by an electronic device. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the setting data. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining another example of notification of an incoming telephone call of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of another example of control relating to notification of an incoming telephone call by an electronic device. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining another example of notifying an incoming call of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an example of control for registering the other party of the incoming call by the electronic device in the address book data. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the electronic device according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the electronic device according to the embodiment.

A plurality of embodiments for carrying out the electronic devices, control methods, and programs according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The electronic device according to the present application may be, for example, a device having a telephone function such as a mobile phone, a tablet, a portable personal computer, a media player, an electronic book reader, a navigator, a wearable device, or a game machine.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment. In the following description, similar components may be designated by the same reference numerals. In the following description, duplicate description may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 1 includes a touch screen display 2, a button 3, an illuminance sensor 4, a proximity sensor 5, a communication unit 6, a receiver 7, a microphone 8, a storage 9, and a controller. Includes 10, a speaker 11, a camera 12, a camera 13, a connector 14, a motion sensor 15, and a vibrator 16.

The touch screen display 2 has a display 2A and a touch screen 2B. The display 2A and the touch screen 2B may be located, for example, overlapping, side by side, or apart. When the display 2A and the touch screen 2B are positioned so as to overlap each other, for example, one or more sides of the display 2A may not be along any side of the touch screen 2B.

The display 2A includes a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display (OELD: Organic Electro-Luminence Display), an inorganic EL display (IELD: Organic Electro-Luminence Display), and the like. The display 2A displays objects such as characters, images, symbols, and figures on the screen. The screen including the objects displayed by the display 2A includes a screen called a lock screen, a screen called a home screen, and an application screen displayed while the application is being executed. The home screen may be referred to as a desktop, a standby screen, an idle screen, a standard screen, an application list screen, or a launcher screen.

The touch screen 2B detects contact or proximity of a finger, pen, stylus pen, or the like to the touch screen 2B. The touch screen 2B can detect a position on the touch screen 2B when a plurality of fingers, pens, stylus pens, or the like touch or approach the touch screen 2B. In the following description, a position where a plurality of fingers, pens, stylus pens, etc. detected by the touch screen 2B are in contact with or close to the touch screen 2B is referred to as a “detection position”. The touch screen 2B notifies the controller 10 of the contact or proximity of the finger to the touch screen 2B together with the detection position. The touch screen 2B may notify the controller 10 of the detection of contact or proximity with the notification of the detection position. The touch screen display 2 having the touch screen 2B can execute the operation that the touch screen 2B can perform. In other words, the operation performed by the touch screen 2B may be performed by the touch screen display 2.

The controller 10 has at least one of the contact or proximity detected by the touch screen 2B, the detection position, the change in the detection position, the duration of the contact or proximity, the interval at which the contact or proximity is detected, and the number of times the contact is detected. The type of gesture is determined based on the above. The electronic device 1 having the controller 10 can execute the operation that the controller 10 can perform. In other words, the operation performed by the controller 10 may be performed by the electronic device 1. Gesture is an operation performed on the touch screen 2B using a finger. The operation performed on the touch screen 2B may be performed on the touch screen display 2 having the touch screen 2B. Gestures that the controller 10 determines via the touch screen 2B include, for example, touch, long touch, release, swipe, tap, double tap, long tap, drag, flick, pinch in, and pinch out. Not limited to.

The detection method of the touch screen 2B may be any method such as a capacitance method, a resistance film method, a surface acoustic wave method, an infrared method, and a load detection method.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a software key according to the embodiment. The touch screen display 2 displays a plurality of software keys along the edges of the touch screen display 2. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the touch screen display 2 displays a plurality of software keys 30a ₁ , ..., Software keys 30a ₁₀ in the display area 30a on the touch screen display 2 (display 2A). The software keys 30a ₁ , ..., The software keys 30a ₁₀ are arranged in a row along the edge F1 of the touch screen display 2 in a direction parallel to the y-axis shown in FIG. Similarly, the touch screen display 2 displays a plurality of software keys 30b ₁ , ..., Software keys 30b ₁₀ in the display area 30b on the touch screen display 2 (display 2A). The software keys 30b ₁ , ..., The software keys 30b ₁₀ are arranged in a row along the edge F2 of the touch screen display 2 in a direction parallel to the y-axis shown in FIG. The number of software keys is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 2, and may be any number as needed. The software key 30a ₁ , ..., The software key 30a ₁₀ and the software key 30b ₁ , ..., The software key 30b ₁₀ are examples of software keys. The software key 30a ₁ , ..., The software key 30a ₁₀ and the software key 30b ₁ , ..., The software key 30b ₁₀ is a display area on the touch screen display 2 when, for example, processing a character input, an incoming call, or the like. It can be displayed side by side in 30a and 30b.

The button 3 receives an operation input from the user.

An example of the structure of the touch screen 2B according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the touch screen according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the touch screen 2B includes a plurality of first electrodes 2B ₁ and a plurality of second electrodes 2B ₂ . The first electrode 2B ₁ extends in the longitudinal direction of the touch screen 2B. The second electrode 2B ₂ extends in the lateral direction of the touch screen 2B. In the touch screen 2B, a plurality of first electrodes 2B ₁ and a plurality of second electrodes 2B ₂ are arranged in a state of being crossed in a grid pattern. The touch screen 2B is a finger or the like for a software key on the touch screen display 2 (display 2A) at each position (detection point) 40 where the plurality of _first electrodes 2B ₁ and the plurality of second electrodes 2B ₂ intersect. Detects contact or proximity of conductive objects. When a conductive object approaches the touch screen 2B, a capacitive coupling occurs between the touch screen 2B and the object. The touch screen 2B detects the contact point 50 of a conductive object such as a finger by detecting the capacitive coupling at the detection point 40.

The controller 10 can detect a touch gesture for a software key displayed on the touch screen display 2 via the touch screen display 2 (touch screen 2B). The controller 10 can detect touches on one or more software keys. The controller 10 can detect a long touch on one or more software keys.

When the controller 10 detects, for example, an operation on the software key and an operation on a non-software key at the same timing via the touch screen display 2 (touch screen 2B), the controller 10 gives priority to the processing for the latest operation. Can be executed. For example, when the operation for the software key is detected via the touch screen display 2 (touch screen 2B), the controller 10 can handle the operation for other than the software key as an invalid operation.

The illuminance sensor 4 detects the illuminance. The illuminance is a value of a luminous flux incident on a unit area of the measurement surface of the illuminance sensor 4. The illuminance sensor 4 is used, for example, for adjusting the brightness of the display 2A.

The proximity sensor 5 detects the presence of a nearby object in a non-contact manner. The proximity sensor 5 detects the presence of an object based on a change in a magnetic field, a change in the return time of an ultrasonic reflected wave, or the like. The proximity sensor 5 detects, for example, that the display 2A and the face are close to each other. The illuminance sensor 4 and the proximity sensor 5 may be configured as one sensor. The illuminance sensor 4 may be used as a proximity sensor.

The communication unit 6 communicates wirelessly. The wireless communication standards supported by the communication unit 6 include, for example, cellular phone communication standards such as 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, and short-range wireless communication standards. Communication standards for cellular phones include, for example, LTE (Long Term Evolution), W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), WiMAX® (registered trademark) (Worldwide Intellectual Technology, Personal Handy Phone System), Personal Handy Phone System There are GSM (registered trademark) (Global System for Mobile Communications), PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) and the like. Examples of short-range wireless communication standards include IEEE802.11, Bluetooth (registered trademark), IrDA (Infrared Data Association), NFC (Near Field Communication), WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network), and the like. WPAN communication standards include, for example, ZigBee®. The communication unit 6 may support one or more of the above-mentioned communication standards.

The receiver 7 outputs a sound signal transmitted from the controller 10 as sound. The receiver 7 can output, for example, the sound of a moving image played by the electronic device 1, the sound of music, and the voice of the other party during a call. The microphone 8 converts the input user's voice or the like into a sound signal and transmits it to the controller 10.

The storage 9 stores programs and data. The storage 9 may be used as a work area for temporarily storing the processing result of the controller 10. The storage 9 may include any non-transitory storage medium such as a semiconductor storage medium and a magnetic storage medium. The storage 9 may include a plurality of types of storage media. The storage 9 may include a combination of a storage medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and a reader of the storage medium. The storage 9 may include a storage device used as a temporary storage area such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

The program stored in the storage 9 includes an application executed in the foreground or the background, and a support program (not shown) that supports the operation of the application. When the application is executed in the foreground, for example, the screen related to the application is displayed on the display 2A. The support program includes, for example, an OS. The program may be installed in the storage 9 via wireless communication by the communication unit 6 or a non-transient storage medium.

The storage 9 can store the control program 9A, the character input control program 9B, the address book data 9C, the setting data 9Z, and the like. The control program 9A can cooperate with various applications stored in the electronic device 1 when providing various functions. The control program 9A may cooperate with the cloud storage via the communication unit 6 to access the files and data stored in the cloud storage. The cloud storage may store a part or all of the programs and data stored in the storage 9.

The control program 9A can each provide a function for realizing processing related to various operations of the electronic device 1. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of adjusting the brightness of the display 2A based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 4. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of invalidating the operation on the touch screen 2B based on the detection result of the proximity sensor 5. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of notifying an incoming call of the communication unit 6. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of assigning a first group to which an incoming call belongs to a software key. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of realizing a telephone call by controlling the communication unit 6, the receiver 7, the microphone 8, and the like. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of controlling the shooting process of the camera 12 and the camera 13. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of controlling communication with an external device connected via the connector 14. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of performing various controls such as changing the information displayed on the display 2A according to the gesture determined based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of detecting the movement, stop, etc. of the user carrying the electronic device 1 based on the detection result of the motion sensor 15. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of reading out the target information by voice. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of managing the address book data 9C.

The character input control program 9B can provide a function for controlling the character input executed in the electronic device 1. When the character input control program 9B detects an operation on a software key, for example, the character input control program 9B is associated with each of the plurality of software keys associated with the detected software key in advance with the plurality of software keys. It is possible to provide a function of assigning at least one character. The character input control program 9B can provide a function of reading out the target information by voice.

The character input control program 9B can provide a function for assigning characters to a plurality of software keys and realizing character input based on a user's operation on the software keys in the electronic device 1.

For example, in the electronic device 1, when a user inputs characters, a line, a line, a line, a line, a line, and a line are used for each of the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., And the software key 30a ₁₀ . You can assign each line of line, line, line, line, line, and line. For example, the electronic device 1 assigns characters to the software keys 30b ₁ , ..., And the software keys 30b ₅ for each software key whose operation is detected among the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., And the software keys 30a _10. be able to. For example, when an operation on the software key 30a ₁ is detected (30a ₁ = a line), "a", "i", and "a", "i", are applied to the software keys 30b ₁ , ..., And the software keys 30b ₅ , respectively. The characters "u", "e", and "o" can be assigned. When the electronic device 1 detects a confirmation operation on the software key, the electronic device 1 can accept the input of the character assigned to the software key.

For example, the electronic device 1 has "abc", "def", "ghi", "jkl", "mno", "pqrs", respectively, for the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., And the software keys 30a ₉ . The characters "tub", "wxyz", and "./@" may be assigned. In this case, when the operation for the software key 30a ₁ is detected, the electronic device 1 has "a", "b", and "a", "b", and "a" for the software keys 30b ₁ , ..., And the software keys 30b ₆ , respectively. The letters "c", "A", "B", and "C" can be assigned. In addition to characters other than the above, editing functions such as line feed, deletion, and conversion may be assigned to the software key.

The address book data 9C includes address information regarding the other party. The address information includes various information such as a name and a telephone number. The address information can be assigned a group corresponding to the other party. For example, the address information may include an e-mail address, an image, an account used by the person to post various messages on a communication site such as an SNS (Social Network Service), and the like.

The setting data 9Z includes information used for processing executed by the control program 9A. The setting data 9Z includes information indicating a correspondence relationship between the classification of information regarding an incoming call and the software key to which the type is assigned. The setting data 9Z includes various information related to the setting of, for example, the manner mode and the silent mode. The manner mode is a mode in which the electronic device 1 is vibrated by the vibrator 16 without outputting the notification sound and the ringtone. The silent mode is a mode in which only the display 2A is displayed, the notification sound and the ringtone are not output, and vibration is not generated.

The controller 10 includes an arithmetic processing unit. The arithmetic processing unit includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a System (System-on-a-Chip), an MCU (MicroControl Unit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and a coprocessor. Not limited. The controller 10 comprehensively controls the operation of the electronic device 1 to realize various functions.

Specifically, the controller 10 can execute an instruction included in the program stored in the storage 9. The controller 10 can refer to the data stored in the storage 9 as needed. The controller 10 can control the functional unit according to the data and the instruction. The controller 10 can realize various functions by controlling the functional unit. The functional unit includes, but is not limited to, for example, a display 2A, a communication unit 6, a microphone 8, a speaker 11, and a vibrator 16. The controller 10 may change the control according to the detection result of the detection unit. The detection unit includes, but is not limited to, for example, a touch screen 2B, a button 3, an illuminance sensor 4, a proximity sensor 5, a microphone 8, a camera 12, a camera 13, and a motion sensor 15.

By executing the control program 9A, the controller 10 can realize processing related to various operations of the electronic device 1. By executing the control program 9A, the controller 10 can realize the processing related to the incoming call of the communication unit 6. The process related to an incoming call includes, for example, a process related to notification of an incoming call, a process related to an operation for starting a call in response to an incoming call, a process related to an outgoing call, and the like.

By executing the character input control program 9B, the controller 10 can realize a process of controlling character input, character editing, and the like executed in the electronic device 1. When the controller 10 detects an operation on the software key by executing, for example, the character input control program 9B, the plurality of software is applied to each of the plurality of software keys associated with the software key for which the operation is detected. It is possible to realize the process of assigning at least one character associated with the key in advance. By executing the character input control program 9B, for example, the controller 10 can realize a process of performing character input and character editing using a plurality of software keys. The controller 10 is an example of a controller.

The speaker 11 outputs a sound signal transmitted from the controller 10 as sound. The speaker 11 is used, for example, to output a ringtone, voice, music, and the like. One of the receiver 7 and the speaker 11 may also serve as the other function.

The camera 12 and the camera 13 convert the captured image into an electric signal. The camera 12 is an in-camera that captures an object facing the display 2A. The camera 13 is an out-camera that captures an object facing the opposite surface of the display 2A. The camera 12 and the camera 13 may be mounted on the electronic device 1 in a functionally and physically integrated state as a camera unit that can be used by switching between an in-camera and an out-camera.

The connector 14 is a terminal to which another device is connected. The connector 14 may be a general-purpose terminal such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), Light Peak (Thunderbolt (registered trademark)), and earphone / microphone connector. .. The connector 14 may be a dedicated terminal such as a Dock connector. Devices connected to the connector 14 include, but are not limited to, for example, external storage, speakers, and communication devices.

The motion sensor 15 can detect various information for determining the operation of the user carrying the electronic device 1. The motion sensor 15 may be configured as a sensor unit including an acceleration sensor, an orientation sensor, a gyroscope, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

The vibrator 16 vibrates the housing 1h of the electronic device 1. The vibrator 16 has, for example, a piezoelectric element, an eccentric motor, or the like in order to generate vibration. For example, when the manner mode item of the setting data 9Z is enabled, the vibrator 16 vibrates under the control of the controller 10 in order to notify an incoming call.

The electronic device 1 may include a GPS receiver in addition to the above-mentioned functional units. The GPS receiver receives radio signals in a predetermined frequency band from GPS satellites. The GPS receiver performs demodulation processing of the received radio wave signal and sends the processed signal to the controller 10. The GPS receiver supports arithmetic processing of the current position of the electronic device 1. The electronic device 1 may include a receiver capable of receiving signals of a positioning artificial satellite other than a GPS satellite, and may execute arithmetic processing of the current position. The electronic device 1 implements a functional unit that is naturally used to maintain the function of the electronic device 1, such as a battery, and a control unit that is naturally used to realize the control of the electronic device 1.

The electronic device 1 may access the storage server on the cloud via the communication unit 6 and acquire various programs and data.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the address book data 9C. The address book data 9C includes one or more address information. The address information includes items such as an identification number, a group name, a name, and a telephone number. Information for identifying the address information is set in the item of the identification number. For example, information on the second group is set in the item of the group name. In the second group, information such as a group assigned by the user of the electronic device 1 and a preset group is set. In the name item, for example, information on the names of people, companies, stores, etc. is set. Information on the telephone number of the other party is set in the telephone number item.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the address information of the identification number "ID1" is set to "family" in the group name item, "Kyocera Taro" in the name item, and "000-1234-5678" in the telephone number item. ing. The address information of the identification number "ID2" is set to "friend" in the group name item, "Jiro Sato" in the name item, and "000-2345-6789" in the telephone number item. As for the address information of the identification number "ID3", "work" is set in the group name item, "work place" is set in the name item, and "000-3456-7890" is set in the telephone number item. The address information of the identification number "ID4" is set to "store" in the group name item, "barber" in the name item, and "000-4567-8901" in the telephone number item.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of setting data 9Z. The setting data 9Z includes information indicating a correspondence relationship between the first group and the software key to which the first group is assigned. The first group includes a identifiable group based on the information on the incoming call and the information in the address book data 9C. The information regarding the incoming call includes, for example, information indicating the telephone number of the originator of the telephone, information indicating that the originator of the telephone call is unannounced, information indicating that the originator of the telephone call is a public telephone, and the like. .. The first group includes, for example, a group for making the user recognize the type of incoming call. The electronic device 1 can allow the user to set the correspondence between the first group in the setting data 9Z and the software key. The user can identify the first group based on the software key by remembering the correspondence between the first group of the setting data 9Z and the software key. For example, when the user wants to know whether or not the information regarding the incoming call is registered in the address book data 9C, a person registered in the address book data 9C is selected as the first group of the setting data 9Z. Set the information to be shown.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the setting data 9Z shows an example of the setting data 9Z when the incoming call is classified into a plurality of first groups. The first group includes, for example, a group indicating the type of incoming call. The first group includes, for example, a group indicating the classification of incoming calls that the user wants to classify. The first group includes, for example, a group of people registered in the address book data 9C, an unannounced telephone, a public telephone, a person not registered in the address book data 9C, and the like. Setting data 9Z indicates that assign groups of people registered in the address book data 9C, the software keys 30b _1. The setting data 9Z indicates that the group of unannounced telephones is assigned to the software key 30b ₂ . The setting data 9Z indicates that a group of public telephones is assigned to the software key 30b ₃ . The setting data 9Z indicates that a group of people not registered in the address book data 9C is assigned to the software key 30b ₄ .

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the case where the electronic device 1 uses the four first groups will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, electronic device 1 may use only one first group. In this case, the setting data 9Z associates one first group with one or more software keys. For example, when the first group is a person registered in the address book data 9C, the electronic device 1 determines whether or not the other party of the incoming call is a person registered in the address book data 9C.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of notification of an incoming telephone call of the electronic device 1 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the setting data 9Z has a setting content for associating each of the four software keys with each of the four first groups, as shown in FIG.

In step S10 shown in FIG. 6, the electronic device 1 detects an incoming call from the telephone number registered in the address book data 9C by the communication unit 6. The electronic device 1 identifies the first group to which the incoming call belongs based on the telephone number of the caller of the incoming call and the information in the address book data 9C. When the telephone number of the caller is registered in the address book data 9C, the electronic device 1 specifies the group of people registered in the address book data 9C as the first group. In this case, the electronic device 1 may specify the called party from the address book data 9C based on the telephone number of the incoming call and the address book data 9C. The electronic device 1 on the basis of the setting data 9Z, assigning a first group identified in the software key 30b _1. Assigning the first group to a software key includes, for example, enabling / disabling the user's operation on the pre-assigned software key by the first group. Assigning a first group to a software key includes, for example, determining a software key to use for receiving a call. Assigning the first group to software keys may include, for example, electronic device 1 displaying a plurality of software keys in a display area on the touch screen display 2. The electronic device 1 displays a screen for notifying that an incoming call is being received on the touch screen display 2, and outputs a ringtone from the speaker 11. The electronic device 1 displays a plurality of software keys side by side on the screen so as to be along the edges of one and the other of the touch screen display 2. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the right side of the touch screen display 2 is one and the left side is the other.

In step S10, the user is aware of the incoming call by the ringtone of the electronic device 1. The user along one edge of the touch screen display 2, and a part or all of the plurality of software keys including software keys 30b ₁ of the first group is assigned by tracing with a finger. For example, the user, in order from the software key 30b _1, doing the provisional selection operation for the software key. The tentative selection operation includes, for example, operations such as touching, tapping, and flicking the software key.

In step S11, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. The electronic device 1, through the touch screen 2B, detecting a provisional selection operation on the software key 30b ₁ of the first group is assigned. The electronic device 1 informs the first group allocated to the software keys 30b _1. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the electronic device 1 vibrates the housing 1h in a predetermined vibration pattern by the vibrator 16. The predetermined vibration pattern includes, for example, a continuous vibration for a certain period of time, a continuous combination of a vibrating case and a non-vibrating case, and the like. As a result, the electronic device 1 can notify the incoming call and the first group by the ringtone and the vibration of the housing 1h.

In step S11, the user can infer the first group corresponding to the software key based on the arrangement of the software key tentatively selected when the housing 1h vibrates. For example, the user, when the electronic device 1 recognizes that it is informed of the first group by the software key 30b _1, determines that the call from the first group allocated to the software keys 30b ₁ be able to.

For example, a user, if you know that the first group of people that have been registered in the address book data 9C is assigned to the software key 30b _1, or person in which the incoming opponent has been registered in the address book data 9C as to whether or not it can be confirmed by the notification of the software key 30b _1. Therefore, the electronic device 1 can have the user confirm the incoming party based on the software key without confirming the display 2A. The electronic device 1, for example, allows even a visually impaired user to confirm the other party of the incoming call by using the software key. The electronic device 1 uses a software key to notify the first group without notifying the incoming call by voice, so that the other party of the incoming call is notified to the user so that the surrounding people do not know. You can check it.

Further, in step S11, in order to confirm the first group, the user uses the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., Software keys along the other edge of the touch screen display 2 (left side in FIG. 6). A part or all of 30a ₁₀ is traced with a finger.

In step S12, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. The electronic device 1 detects an operation on a part or the whole of the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., The software keys 30a ₁₀ via the touch screen 2B. In this case, the electronic device 1 determines that the software key 30b ₁ has been selected by the user, and outputs a reading voice of information regarding the first group from the speaker 11. In the example shown in FIG. 6, since the telephone number of the incoming call is registered in the address information of the identification number "ID1" of the address book data 9C, the electronic device 1 is set in the item of the name of the address information. Executes the reading process of "Kyocera Taro". The reading process includes, for example, a process of converting the data to be read aloud into voice and a process of outputting the converted voice from the speaker 11. The electronic device 1 outputs the voice of "Kyocera Taro" from the speaker 11.

In step S12, the user can confirm the other party of the incoming call by the voice output from the speaker 11 of the electronic device 1.

In step S13, the user determines that the answer the call, and selects operating the software key 30b ₁ of the first group is assigned. The selection operation includes, for example, operations such as long touch and tap on the software key. The selection operation may include, for example, an operation of pressing the button 3.

In step S13, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. When the electronic device 1 detects the selection operation for the software key 30b ₁ , it determines that the selection operation is an off-hook operation. The electronic device 1 can detect the off-hook operation of the user by the software key 30b ₁ allocating the first group. The electronic device 1, by receiving the off-hook operation by the software key 30b ₁ assigned the first group, the user can not confirm the display 2A, the off-hook operation. As a result, the electronic device 1 can improve the convenience of the user for receiving a telephone call.

In step S14, the electronic device 1 ends the notification of the incoming call by the output of the notification sound, and starts a call with the other party's electronic device via the communication unit 6. The electronic device 1 displays a screen indicating that a call is in progress on the touch screen display 2. The user makes a call with the other party of the incoming call using the electronic device 1.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the case where the electronic device 1 notifies the first group assigned to the software key by the vibration of the housing 1h has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 may output a notification sound different from the output ringtone while detecting an operation on the software key to which the first group is assigned. For example, the electronic device 1 may change the pattern of the output ringtone while detecting the operation on the software key to which the first group is assigned.

In the present embodiment, the electronic device 1 describes a case where a software key is provided on a screen for notifying during a call, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 does not have to provide a software key on the screen for notifying during a call.

For example, when the electronic device 1 detects an incoming call from the non-notification telephone by the communication unit 6, when the first group of the non-notification telephones is assigned to the software key 30b ₂ based on the setting data 9Z, the electronic device 1 can be attached to the housing 1h. The vibration informs the first group of unannounced telephones. For example, the user, when the first group showing a non notification phone if you know that is assigned to the software key 30b _2, the housing 1h depending on the operation to the software keys 30b ₂ vibrates, You can confirm that the incoming call is from an unannounced phone. As a result, the electronic device 1 can prevent the user from accidentally answering an incoming call without notification.

For example, when the electronic device 1 detects an incoming call from a public telephone by the communication unit 6, when the first group of public telephones is assigned to the software key 30b ₃ based on the setting data 9Z, the vibration of the housing 1h causes the electronic device 1 to assign the first group to the software key 30b ₃ . Notify the first group of payphones. For example, the user, if you know that the first group indicating the public telephone is assigned to a software key 30b _3, when the housing 1h depending on the operation to the software keys 30b ₃ vibrates, telephone You can confirm that the incoming call is from a pay phone. As a result, the electronic device 1 can prevent the user from erroneously answering an incoming call from a public telephone.

For example, when the electronic device 1 detects an incoming call from a person who is not registered in the address book data 9C by the communication unit 6, the first person who is not registered in the address book data 9C is based on the setting data 9Z. The group of 1 is assigned to the software key 30b ₄ . The electronic device 1 uses the software key 30b ₄ to notify an incoming call. For example, the user knows that the first group showing a person not registered in the address book data 9C is allocated to the software keys 30b _4. In this case, the user, in the case of the housing 1h vibrates in response to the operation for the software key 30b _4, it can be confirmed that the incoming call is a person that has not been registered in the address book data 9C. As a result, the electronic device 1 can prevent the user from erroneously answering an incoming call from a person who is not registered in the address book data 9C.

For example, when the manner mode is set, the electronic device 1 can notify the incoming call and the first group by vibrating the vibrator 16. In this case, the electronic device 1 may vibrate the vibrator 16 with the first vibration pattern, and change the first vibration pattern to another vibration pattern when notifying the first group. For example, the electronic device 1 may vibrate the vibrator 16 in the first vibration pattern and temporarily stop the vibrator 16 when the software key to which the first group is assigned is operated.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an example of control related to notification of an incoming telephone call by the electronic device 1. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 7 is realized by the controller 10 executing the control program 9A. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed by the controller 10.

As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 10 of the electronic device 1 determines whether or not an incoming telephone call is detected via the communication unit 6 (step S101). When the controller 10 determines that the incoming call has not been detected (No in step S101), the controller 10 ends the processing procedure shown in FIG. 7. If the controller 10 determines that an incoming call has been detected (Yes in step S101), the controller 10 proceeds to step S102.

The controller 10 identifies the first group to which the incoming call belongs based on the information about the incoming call and the address book data 9C (step S102). For example, the controller 10 acquires from the base station or the like the source information of the incoming call, the telephone number, the non-notification of the telephone number, the public telephone, or the like as the information regarding the incoming call via the communication unit 6. When the acquired information includes a telephone number, the controller 10 determines whether or not the telephone number is registered in the address book data 9C. When the telephone number is registered in the address book data 9C, the controller 10 identifies the person whose first group is registered in the address book data 9C. If the telephone number is not registered in the address book data 9C, the controller 10 identifies the first group as a person who is not registered in the address book. If the incoming call is an unannounced call, the controller 10 identifies that the first group is an unannounced call. If the incoming call is a pay phone, the controller 10 identifies that the first group is a pay phone.

The controller 10 assigns the specified first group to the software key (step S103). For example, the controller 10 compares the specified first group with the setting data 9Z to specify the software key, and assigns the first group to the software key.

The controller 10 executes a notification process for notifying an incoming call (step S104). For example, the controller 10 outputs a ringtone from the speaker 11 by executing the notification process. The controller 10 advances the processing to step S105 while continuing the notification processing.

The controller 10 determines whether or not an incoming call is continuing via the communication unit 6 (step S105). When the controller 10 determines that the incoming call is not continuing (No in step S105), the controller 10 proceeds to the process in step S106. The controller 10 ends the notification process (step S106). For example, the controller 10 ends the output of the ringtone by ending the notification process. When the controller 10 ends the notification process, the controller 10 ends the process procedure shown in FIG. 7.

When the controller 10 determines that the incoming call is continuing (Yes in step S105), the controller 10 proceeds to the process in step S107. The controller 10 determines whether or not the selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned is detected based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B or the like (step S107). When the controller 10 determines that the selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has been detected (Yes in step S107), the controller 10 proceeds to step S108.

The controller 10 ends the notification process in the same manner as in step S106 (step S108). When the controller 10 finishes the notification process, the controller 10 executes the call process (step S109). The call processing includes, for example, a process of displaying a screen indicating that a call is in progress on the display 2A, a process of outputting a voice signal transmitted from the other party from a receiver 7 or the like, and a process of converting a user's voice into a voice signal and transmitting the call to the other party. Processing, processing for detecting the end of a call, and the like are included. When the controller 10 executes the call processing, the controller 10 ends the processing procedure shown in FIG. 7.

When the controller 10 determines that the selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has not been detected (No in step S107), the process proceeds to step S110. The controller 10 determines whether or not a temporary selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has been detected based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B or the like (step S110).

When the controller 10 determines that the provisional selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has been detected (Yes in step S110), the controller 10 proceeds to step S111. The controller 10 notifies the first group by the vibration of the housing 1h (step S111). For example, the controller 10 controls the vibrator 16 to vibrate the housing 1h temporarily or in a predetermined vibration pattern. When the notification of the first group is completed, the controller 10 returns the process to step S105 already described.

When the controller 10 determines that the temporary selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has not been detected (No in step S110), the controller 10 proceeds to step S112. The controller 10 determines whether or not an operation on another software key has been detected based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B or the like (step S112). Other software keys include, for example, software keys to which the first group is not assigned, predetermined software keys, and the like. When the controller 10 determines that the operation for another software key has not been detected (No in step S112), the process returns to step S105 already described. When the controller 10 determines that an operation for another software key has been detected (Yes in step S112), the controller 10 proceeds to step S113.

The controller 10 determines whether or not the called party is registered in the address book data 9C (step S113). When the controller 10 determines that the called party is registered in the address book data 9C (Yes in step S113), the controller 10 proceeds to the process in step S114. The controller 10 reads out the information of the called party based on the address book data 9C (step S114). For example, the controller 10 identifies the address information based on the telephone number of the called party, and outputs the voice of the information set in the item of the name of the address information from the speaker 11. When the controller 10 reads out the information of the called party, the controller 10 returns to step S105 already described.

When the controller 10 determines that the called party is not registered in the address book data 9C (No in step S113), the controller 10 proceeds to step S115. The controller 10 reads out the information of the first group assigned to the software key (step S115). For example, the controller 10 causes the speaker 11 to output a voice indicating information of the first group assigned to the software key. When the controller 10 reads out the information of the first group, the controller 10 returns the process to step S105 already described.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the case where the electronic device 1 reads out information when it detects an operation on another software key different from the software key to which the first group is assigned has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 may have the user set whether to enable / disable the reading function and read out the information only when the reading function is enabled.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the setting data 9Z. Similar to the example shown in FIG. 5, the setting data 9Z includes information indicating the correspondence between the first group and the software key to which the first group is assigned. The setting data 9Z includes information indicating a correspondence relationship between the first group and the second group when the group is registered in the address book data 9C. The setting data 9Z includes information indicating a correspondence relationship between the second group and the software key to which the second group is assigned. The user can identify the second group based on the software key by remembering the correspondence between the second group of the setting data 9Z and the software key.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, in the setting data 9Z, the second group is associated with the second group of people registered in the address book data 9C, and the second group is associated with the other first group. Indicates that is not tied. The second group includes family, friends, work, and store groups set in the address book data 9C. The setting data 9Z indicates that the group of "family" is assigned to the software key 30a ₁ . The setting data 9Z indicates that the group of "friends" is assigned to the software keys 30a ₂ . The setting data 9Z indicates that the group of "work" is assigned to the software key 30a ₃ . The setting data 9Z indicates that the group of "stores" is assigned to the software keys 30a ₄ .

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the setting data 9Z describes the case where the second group and the software key are associated with each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the setting data 9Z, information indicating the name of the group or name of the address book data 9C can be set as the information to be assigned to the software key. For example, the setting data 9Z may include information for assigning a second group to a plurality of software keys. For example, when the second group is "family", the setting data 9Z has "ka", which is a hiragana character of "family", in each of the software key 30a ₁ , the software key 30a ₂ , and the software key 30a ₃ . You may assign each of the characters "zo" and "ku". When the second group is assigned to a plurality of software keys, the electronic device 1 can read out characters for each operated software key. As a result, the user can confirm the second group at a desired reading speed by adjusting the speed of operation for the plurality of software keys.

In addition to the above functions, the control program 9A can provide a function of notifying information regarding an incoming call by using another software key different from the software key to which the first group is assigned. For example, the control program 9A can provide a function of notifying group information regarding an incoming call by using software keys 30a ₁ , ..., And software keys 30a ₄ indicated by the setting data 9Z.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining another example of notification of an incoming telephone call of the electronic device 1 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the setting data 9Z has a setting content for associating each of the four software keys with each of the four first groups, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the setting data 9Z has setting contents for associating each of the four software keys with each of the four groups. The information in the address book data 9C includes, for example, one or more second groups. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the information in the address book data 9C includes the four groups shown in FIG. 4 as the second group. The control program 9A can provide a function of assigning one or a plurality of second groups to unselected software keys when the software key to which the first group is assigned is selected. For example, the selection operation for the software key may include a temporary selection operation. By executing the control program 9A, the controller 10 assigns one or a plurality of second groups to the unselected software keys when the software key to which the first group is assigned is selected.

In step S20 shown in FIG. 9, the electronic device 1 detects an incoming call from the telephone number registered in the address book data 9C by the communication unit 6. The electronic device 1 identifies the first group to which the incoming call belongs based on the telephone number of the caller of the incoming call and the information in the address book data 9C. When the telephone number of the caller is registered in the address book data 9C, the electronic device 1 specifies the group of people registered in the address book data 9C as the first group. In this case, the electronic device 1 can identify the called party based on the telephone number of the incoming call and the address book data 9C. The electronic device 1 displays a screen for notifying that an incoming call is being received on the touch screen display 2, and outputs a ringtone from the speaker 11. The screen for notifying the incoming call may include, for example, information indicating the first group. The electronic device 1 on the basis of the setting data 9Z, assigning a first group identified in the software key 30b _1. The electronic device 1 displays a plurality of software keys side by side on the screen so as to be along the edges of one and the other of the touch screen display 2. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the right side of the touch screen display 2 is one, and the left side is the other.

In step S20, the user is aware of the incoming call by the ringtone of the electronic device 1. The user along one edge of the touch screen display 2, and a part or all of the plurality of software keys including software keys 30b ₁ of the first group are assigned by tracing a finger. In other words, the user, in order from the software key 30b _1, doing the provisional selection operation for the software key.

In step S21, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. The electronic device 1, through the touch screen 2B, detecting a provisional selection operation on the software key 30b ₁ of the first group is assigned. The electronic device 1 informs the first group allocated to the software keys 30b _1. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the electronic device 1 vibrates the housing 1h in a predetermined vibration pattern by the vibrator 16. The predetermined vibration pattern includes, for example, a continuous vibration for a certain period of time, a continuous combination of a vibrating case and a non-vibrating case, and the like. As a result, the electronic device 1 can notify the incoming call and the first group by the ringtone and the vibration of the housing 1h.

In step S21, the user can infer the first group corresponding to the software key based on the arrangement of the software key tentatively selected when the housing 1h vibrates. The user traces part or all of the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., Software keys 30a ₁₀ along the other edge of the touch screen display 2 to identify the first group. There is.

In step S21, the electronic device 1 detects the temporary selection operation for the software key 30b ₁ via the touch screen 2B. The electronic device 1 determines whether or not the second group is associated with the first group assigned to the software key 30b ₁ that has been temporarily selected, based on the setting data 9Z. For example, a plurality of second groups are associated with the first group of people registered in the address book data 9C. The electronic device 1 identifies a second group corresponding to an incoming telephone call from a plurality of second groups associated with the first group. When the electronic device 1 identifies the second group, the electronic device 1 assigns the identified second group to the software key that has not been temporarily selected.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, when the telephone number of the incoming call is "000-3456-7890", the electronic device 1 includes the group of "work" from the address book data 9C as the second group and the second group. The software key 30a ₃ to which the group is assigned is specified. The electronic device 1 assigns the identified second group to the software keys 30a ₃ .

In step S22, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. The electronic device 1 has stopped the notification of the first group.

In step S22, the user performs some or all of the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., Software keys 30a ₁₀ along the other edge of the touch screen display 2 to identify the second group. I'm tracing with my finger. That is, the user performs a tentative selection operation on a plurality of software keys including the software keys 30a ₃ to which the second group is assigned.

In step S23, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. The electronic device 1 detects a tentative selection operation for the software key 30a ₃ to which the second group is assigned via the touch screen 2B. The electronic device 1 notifies the second group assigned to the software keys 30a ₃ . In the example shown in FIG. 9, the electronic device 1 vibrates the housing 1h in a predetermined vibration pattern by the vibrator 16. As a result, the electronic device 1 can notify the incoming call and the second group by the ringtone and the vibration of the housing 1h.

In step S23, when the electronic device 1 notifies the second group, the user can determine that the second group is assigned to the software keys 30a ₃ . For example, if the user knows that the software key 30a ₃ is assigned the "work" group of the second group, the user can confirm that the other party of the incoming call is in a work relationship. Therefore, the electronic device 1 can make the user guess the incoming party based on the software key without checking the display 2A. For example, the electronic device 1 can make a visually impaired user guess the other party of the incoming call by using the software key. For example, even in a situation where a friend cannot answer a private call, the user can only answer the incoming call if he / she can recognize that the called party is a work-related party. Further, in the electronic device 1, by predetermining the software key to which the second group is assigned, the user can guess the second group, and the process of reading out the information of the second group by voice is unnecessary. can do.

In step S24, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. When the electronic device 1 detects the selection operation for the software key 30b ₁ , it determines that the selection operation is an off-hook operation. The electronic device 1 can detect the off-hook operation of the user by the software key 30b ₁ allocating the first group. The electronic device 1, by receiving the off-hook operation by the software key 30b ₁ assigned the first group, the user can not confirm the display 2A, the off-hook operation. As a result, the electronic device 1 can improve the convenience of the user for receiving a telephone call.

In step S25, the electronic device 1 ends the notification of the incoming call by the output of the notification sound, and starts a call with the other party's electronic device via the communication unit 6. The electronic device 1 displays a screen indicating that a call is in progress on the touch screen display 2. The user makes a call with the other party of the incoming call using the electronic device 1.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the case where the electronic device 1 notifies the second group assigned to the software key by the vibration of the housing 1h has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 may output a notification sound different from the output ringtone while detecting an operation on the software key to which the second group is assigned. For example, the electronic device 1 may change the pattern of the output ringtone while detecting the operation on the software key to which the second group is assigned. For example, the electronic device 1 may notify the first group and the second group by changing the vibration pattern of the housing 1h.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of another example of control related to notification of an incoming telephone call by the electronic device 1. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 10 is realized by the controller 10 executing the control program 9A. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 10 is repeatedly executed by the controller 10.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, since the processing of steps S101 to S109 is the same as the processing of steps S101 to S109 shown in FIG. 8, only the different parts will be described, and the description of the same parts will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 10, the controller 10 of the electronic device 1 executes the processes of steps S101 to S105. The controller 10 determines whether or not the selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned is detected based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B or the like (step S107). When the controller 10 determines that the selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has not been detected (No in step S107), the process proceeds to step S110.

The controller 10 determines whether or not a temporary selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has been detected based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B or the like (step S110).

When the controller 10 determines that the provisional selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has been detected (Yes in step S110), the controller 10 proceeds to step S121. The controller 10 notifies the first group by the vibration of the housing 1h (step S121). For example, the controller 10 controls the vibrator 16 to vibrate the housing 1h temporarily or in a predetermined vibration pattern. When the notification of the first group is completed, the controller 10 advances the process to step S122.

The controller 10 assigns the second group to the software key that has not been tentatively selected (step S122). For example, the controller 10 assigns the second group associated with the first group that has been tentatively selected to the software key that has not been tentatively selected based on the setting contents of the setting data 9Z. For example, the controller 10 does not execute the process of step S122 when the second group is not associated with the first group for which the temporary selection operation has been performed. When the process of step S122 is completed or the process of step S122 is skipped, the controller 10 returns the process to step S105 already described.

When the controller 10 determines that the temporary selection operation for the software key to which the first group is assigned has not been detected (No in step S110), the controller 10 proceeds to step S131. The controller 10 determines whether or not a temporary selection operation for the software key to which the second group is assigned has been detected based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B or the like (step S131). When the controller 10 determines that the temporary selection operation for the software key to which the second group is assigned has not been detected (No in step S131), the process returns to step S105 already described.

When the controller 10 determines that the temporary selection operation for the software key to which the second group is assigned has been detected (Yes in step S131), the controller 10 proceeds to step S132. The controller 10 notifies the second group by the vibration of the housing 1h (step S132). For example, the controller 10 controls the vibrator 16 to vibrate the housing 1h temporarily or in a predetermined vibration pattern corresponding to the second group. When the notification of the second group is completed, the controller 10 returns the process to step S105 already described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining another example of notification of an incoming telephone call of the electronic device 1 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the setting data 9Z has a setting content that associates each of the four software keys with each of the four first groups, as shown in FIG. The control program 9A of the storage 9 can provide a function of assigning a second group to an unselected software key when the software key to which the first group is assigned is selected. For example, the selection for the software key may include a tentative selection.

In step S30 shown in FIG. 11, the electronic device 1 detects an incoming call from a person (telephone number) not registered in the address book data 9C by the communication unit 6. The electronic device 1 identifies the first group to which the incoming call belongs based on the telephone number of the caller of the incoming call and the information in the address book data 9C. When the telephone number of the caller is not registered in the address book data 9C, the electronic device 1 identifies a person who is not registered in the address book data 9C as the first group. Based on the setting data 9Z, the electronic device 1 assigns a first group of people who are not registered in the address book data 9C to the software key 30b ₄ . The electronic device 1 displays a screen for notifying that an incoming call is being received on the touch screen display 2, and outputs a ringtone from the speaker 11. The electronic device 1 displays a plurality of software keys side by side on the screen so as to be along the edges of one and the other of the touch screen display 2. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the right side of the touch screen display 2 is one, and the left side is the other.

In step S30, the user is aware of the incoming call by the ringtone of the electronic device 1. The user along one edge of the touch screen display 2, and a part or all of the plurality of software keys including software keys 30b ₄ of the first group is assigned by tracing with a finger. For example, the user, in order from the software key 30b _1, doing the provisional selection operation for the software key. The tentative selection operation includes, for example, operations such as touching, tapping, and flicking the software key.

In step S31, the electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. The electronic device 1 detects a tentative selection operation on the software key 30b ₄ to which the first group is assigned via the touch screen 2B. The electronic device 1 notifies the first group assigned to the software key 30b ₄ . In the example shown in FIG. 11, the electronic device 1 vibrates the housing 1h in a predetermined vibration pattern by the vibrator 16. As a result, the electronic device 1 can notify the incoming call and the first group by the ringtone and the vibration of the housing 1h.

In step S31, the user can infer the first group corresponding to the software key based on the arrangement of the software key tentatively selected when the housing 1h vibrates. The user, when the electronic device 1 recognizes that it is informed of the first group by the software key 30b _4, be determined to be call from the first group allocated to the software keys 30b ₄ it can. The user, if you know that the first group of people that are not registered in the address book data 9C is assigned to the software key 30b _4, or person in which the incoming opponent has been registered in the address book data 9C as to whether or not can be confirmed by software key 30b _4. Therefore, the electronic device 1 can have the user confirm the incoming party based on the software key without confirming the display 2A. For example, the electronic device 1 can make a visually impaired user grasp the other party of the incoming call by using the software key. The electronic device 1 can make the user confirm the other party of the incoming call by using the software key without performing the notification by voice or the like so that the surrounding people do not know.

In step S32, the user recognizes that the other party of the incoming call is a person who is not registered in the address book data 9C by the notification of the first group corresponding to the software key 30b ₄ , and then receives the software key 30b ₄ . You are selecting. The electronic device 1 continues to output the ringtone. When the electronic device 1 detects a selection operation for the software key 30b ₄ to which the first group is assigned, it determines that the selection operation is an off-hook operation. The electronic device 1 can detect the off-hook operation of the user by the software key 30b ₄ to which the first group is assigned.

In step S33, the electronic device 1 ends the output of the ringtone and the notification of the first group by the vibration of the housing 1h, and starts a call with the other party's electronic device via the communication unit 6. The electronic device 1 displays a screen indicating that a call is in progress on the touch screen display 2. The user makes a call with the other party of the incoming call using the electronic device 1.

In step S34, the user ends the call with the other party of the incoming call. When the electronic device 1 detects the end of the call, the electronic device 1 displays a screen indicating the end of the call on the touch screen display 2. When the user wishes to register the telephone number that has finished the call in the address book data 9C, the user performs a temporary selection operation or a selection operation on the software key to which the second group to be registered is assigned. For example, when it is desired to register the telephone number at which the call is terminated in the "work" group, the user performs a temporary selection operation or a selection operation on the software key 30a ₃ of the electronic device 1 to which the "work" group is assigned. Do. When the electronic device 1 detects a temporary selection operation or a selection operation for the software key 30a ₃ , it executes a process of registering the telephone number at which the call has ended in the address book data 9C. For example, the electronic device 1 identifies a second group for the operated software key 30a ₃ and creates address information having information on the second group and a telephone number. The electronic device 1 adds the created address information to the address book data 9C of the storage 9.

For example, the electronic device 1 may set the period for accepting the registration of the telephone number from the user until a predetermined time elapses after the end of the call. The predetermined time includes, for example, a time until the screen for ending the call is erased, a predetermined fixed time from the end of the call, and the like. For example, the electronic device 1 may execute the character input control program 9B, cause the user to operate a software key to input characters such as a name, and set the characters in the address information.

In step S35, the electronic device 1 displays a screen on the touch screen display 2 indicating that the incoming telephone number is registered in the address book data 9C. For example, the electronic device 1 may notify that the telephone number is registered in the address book data 9C by vibration of the housing 1h or the like. Since the electronic device 1 can register the telephone number of the call in the address book data 9C by simply operating the software key after the call is completed, the operability of the user when in a hurry is improved. be able to. As a result, when the user receives a call again from the registered telephone number, the electronic device 1 can notify the second group. Therefore, the user can determine whether or not the incoming call is a known party based on the notification. Can be done.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the case where the electronic device 1 notifies the first group or the second group by the housing 1h has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 may output a notification sound different from the ringtone being output while detecting a predetermined operation on the software key to which the first group or the second group is assigned. For example, the electronic device 1 may change the pattern of the ringtone being output while detecting a predetermined operation on the software key to which the first group or the second group is assigned.

The process related to the notification of an incoming telephone call shown in FIG. 11 can be realized by the electronic device 1 executing the process procedure shown in FIG. 7 or FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an example of control for registering the other party of the incoming call by the electronic device 1 in the address book data 9C. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 12 is realized by the controller 10 executing the control program 9A. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 12 is executed by the controller 10, for example, when the telephone number of the other party is notified.

As shown in FIG. 12, the controller 10 of the electronic device 1 determines whether or not the call has ended via the communication unit 6 (step S201). When the controller 10 determines that the call has not ended (No in step S201), the controller 10 repeats the process of step S201. When the controller 10 determines that the call has ended (Yes in step S201), the controller 10 proceeds to step S202.

The controller 10 determines whether or not the telephone number of the other party is registered in the address book data 9C (step S202). When the controller 10 determines that the telephone number of the other party is registered in the address book data 9C (Yes in step S202), the controller 10 ends the processing procedure shown in FIG. When the controller 10 determines that the telephone number of the other party is not registered in the address book data 9C (No in step S202), the controller 10 proceeds to the process in step S203.

The controller 10 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the call (step S203). For example, the controller 10 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the call, based on the timer, the end time of the call, the current time, and the like. When the controller 10 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the call (Yes in step S203), the controller 10 ends the processing procedure shown in FIG. When the controller 10 determines that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the end of the call (No in step S203), the controller 10 proceeds to the process in step S204.

Based on the detection result of the touch screen 2B, the controller 10 determines whether or not the operation on the software key to which the second group is assigned is detected (step S204). For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when assigning the second group to the software key _{30a 1, 30a 2, 30a 3} , 30a 4, the controller 10, software keys _30a 1, _30a 2 of the second group are allocated, It is determined whether the selection operation or the tentative selection operation for any of 30a ₃ and 30a ₄ is detected. When the controller 10 determines that the operation for the software key to which the second group is assigned has not been detected (No in step S204), the process returns to step S203 already described. When the controller 10 determines that the operation for the software key to which the second group is assigned has been detected (Yes in step S204), the controller 10 proceeds to step S205.

The controller 10 registers the telephone number of the other party in the address book data 9C based on the second group assigned to the selected software key (step S205). For example, the controller 10 creates address information including the telephone number of the other party and information indicating the second group, and registers the address information in the address book data 9C.

The controller 10 notifies that the other party has been registered in the address book data 9C (step S206). For example, the controller 10 may display a registered telephone number, a screen showing a second group, or the like on the touch screen display 2. For example, the controller 10 may output voice data notifying that the other party has been registered in the address book data 9C from the speaker 11. When the notification of registration is completed, the controller 10 ends the processing procedure shown in FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the case where the electronic device 1 registers the telephone number of the other party in the address book data 9C in response to the operation of the user's software key has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 may confirm with the user whether or not to register the telephone number of the other party.

The embodiments disclosed in the present application may be modified without departing from the gist and scope of the invention. Further, the embodiments disclosed in the present application and variations thereof can be combined as appropriate. For example, the above embodiment may be modified as follows.

For example, each program shown in FIG. 1 may be divided into a plurality of modules or may be combined with other programs.

In the above embodiment, the electronic device 1 has been described as an example of the electronic device including the touch screen 2B, but the electronic device according to the attached claim is not limited to the electronic device. The electronic device according to the attached claim may be a portable electronic device other than the electronic device. Portable electronic devices include, but are not limited to, for example, mobile phones, tablets, portable personal computers, digital cameras, smart watches, media players, e-readers, navigators, and game consoles.

In the above embodiment, the case where the electronic device 1 vibrates the housing 1h as an example of notifying the first group and the second group has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 may notify the first group and the second group by light or color. In this case, the electronic device 1 can be realized by providing, for example, a light emitting unit, a display unit, and the like.

In the above embodiment, the electronic device 1 assigns software keys 30a ₁ , ..., Software keys 30a ₁₀ to a second group, software keys 30b ₁ , ..., Software keys 30b ₁₀ to a first group. The case has been described, but is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 is provided with either software key 30a ₁ , ..., Software key 30a ₁₀ or software key 30b ₁ , ..., Software key 30b _{10 on} the screen, and the first software key is the first. A group and a second group may be assigned.

In the above embodiment, the case where the electronic device 1 does not display information on the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., The software keys 30a ₁₀ and the software keys 30b ₁ , ..., The software keys 30b ₁₀ has been described. Not limited to. For example, the electronic device 1 may display information indicating the assigned group on the software key to which the first group and the second group are assigned.

In the above embodiment, the case where the electronic device 1 displays the software key 30a ₁ , ..., The software key 30a ₁₀ and the software key 30b ₁ , ..., The software key 30b ₁₀ has been described, but the present invention is limited to this. Not done. For example, the electronic device 1 may display only the software keys to which the first group and the second group are assigned.

13 and 14 are diagrams showing other configuration examples of the electronic device according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, unlike the example shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 1 may use the housing 1h sideways. That is, the software keys 30a ₁ , ..., The software keys 30a ₁₀ may be arranged along the edge F3 of the touch screen display 2 of the electronic device 1. Similarly, the software keys 30b ₁ , ..., The software keys 30b ₁₀ may be arranged along the edge F4 of the touch screen display 2. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the electronic device 1 displays the software 30c ₁ , 30c ₂ , and 30c ₃ on the touch screen display 2 instead of the hardware button 3. In this case, the electronic device 1 may assign the software 30c ₁ , 30c ₂ , 30c ₃ to the first group or the second group.

As shown in FIG. 14, the electronic device 1 has a substantially circular shape, and the touch screen display 2 is arranged inside, and a plurality of software keys are arranged along the edge of the touch screen display 2. Good. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the electronic device 1 is provided with software keys 30d ₀ , ..., 30d ₁₅ along the edge of the touch screen display 2. In this case, the electronic device 1 may assign the first group and the second group to any of the software keys 30d ₀ , ..., 30d ₁₅ . In the example shown in FIG. 14, the electronic device 1 is provided with software keys 30d ₀ , ..., 30d ₁₅ in a ring shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 1 may have one or more software keys provided in an arc along the edge of the touch screen display 2.

In order to fully and clearly disclose the technology according to the attached claims, characteristic embodiments have been described. However, the accompanying claims should not be limited to the above embodiments, and all modifications and alternatives that can be created by those skilled in the art within the scope of the basic matters set forth herein. It should be configured to embody a unique configuration.

1 Electronic device 2 Touch screen display 2A Display 2B Touch screen 3 Button 4 Illumination sensor 5 Proximity sensor 6 Communication unit 7 Receiver 8 Microphone 9 Storage 9A Control program 9B Character input control program 9C Address book data 9Z Setting data 10 Controller 11 Speaker 12 Camera 13 Camera 14 Connector 15 Motion sensor

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With a touch screen
A plurality of software keys arranged in a position closer to the near side of Yan had and the edge to the edge of the touch screen,
Storage for storing address book data and
Communication unit for telephone communication and
With the controller
With
The controller
When an incoming call is detected by the communication unit, the information on the incoming call is classified into the first group indicating the type of the incoming call based on the information on the incoming call and the information on the address book data. The first group classified is assigned to the software key ,
When the software key to which the first group is assigned is selected when the incoming call is detected, the first group assigned to the selected software key is notified.
Electronics. With a touch screen
A plurality of software keys arranged in a position closer to the near side of Yan had and the edge to the edge of the touch screen,
Storage for storing address book data and
Communication unit for telephone communication and
Is a control method for electronic devices equipped with
When an incoming call is detected by the communication unit, the information on the incoming call is classified into the first group indicating the type of the incoming call based on the information on the incoming call and the information on the address book data. The first group classified is assigned to the software key ,
When the software key to which the first group is assigned is selected when the incoming call is detected, the first group assigned to the selected software key is notified.
Control method. With a touch screen
A plurality of software keys arranged in a position closer to the near side of Yan had and the edge to the edge of the touch screen,
Storage for storing address book data and
Communication unit for telephone communication and
For electronic devices equipped with
When an incoming call is detected by the communication unit, the information on the incoming call is classified into the first group indicating the type of the incoming call based on the information on the incoming call and the information in the address book data. The classified first group is assigned to the software key .
When the software key to which the first group is assigned is selected when the incoming call is detected, the first group assigned to the selected software key is notified.
program.

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