JPH0548488A - Multi-function radio communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set or operate a function with highest frequency of operation by means of a single switch by reading out a function stored in a storage means and operating a function drive control means with highest priority operation key according to the function. CONSTITUTION:A priority control means 42 stores a function set or operated newest by a function operation switch 40 into a storage means 48 as the highest priority. When a highest priority operation key 44 is operated, the priority control means 42 reads out the highest priority function from the storage means 48 and then a function operation control means 52 is operated. When the operation time of the highest priority operation key 44 exceeds a prescribed time, an operation time discrimination means 46 sets the highest priority function replacement mode. The priority of the plural functions stored in the storage means 48 is replaced in the mode and the function of the highest priority is properly set. Thus, the plural functions with high frequency of use are operated with a simple operation in place of the complicated selection operation of the function operation switch 40.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-function wireless communication device for improving operability in a wireless communication device capable of setting or operating various functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a handheld small-sized communication device equipped with a microcomputer such as a transceiver, the number of switches is limited in terms of installation space. Therefore, a small number of function operation switches are appropriately combined and operated. As a result, a large number of various functions can be set or operated.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional multi-function wireless communication device, the individual function operation switches can be made large, and the operation of each switch is easy and reliable. Are better. However, the function operation switches must be operated in an appropriate combination, and compared with the setting or operation of functions by a single switch,
The operation becomes complicated. Therefore, the function that the operator rarely sets or operates may be a complicated operation due to the combination of the function operation switches, but the function that is frequently set or operated is limited to a single switch. Therefore, it is desirable that it can be operated easily.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances of such a conventional multi-function wireless communication device, and the multi-function wireless in which the function most frequently operated by the operator can be set or operated with a single switch. The purpose is to provide a communication device.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the multi-function wireless communication device of the present invention is a multi-function wireless communication device in which various functions are set or operated by an appropriate selection operation of a function operation switch. The communication device is provided with storage means for storing the function set or operated most recently by the function operation switch, and the function stored in the storage means is read out and the function operation control means is operated in accordance with this function. Operation keys are provided.

The storage means is capable of storing a plurality of functions, and is provided with a priority control means for storing a plurality of functions in the storage means in the latest set or operated priority order. An operation time determination means for determining an operation time is provided, and if the operation time of the highest priority operation key does not reach a predetermined time, the highest priority function is read from the storage means and operated, and the highest priority selection mode is set. If the operation time of the operation key exceeds the predetermined time,
In the highest priority function exchange mode, in this mode, the priority order control means sequentially reads out a plurality of functions stored in the storage means one by one in order of priority in accordance with the operation of the dial knob and displays them on the display means. Alternatively, the function read at that time by the operation of the highest priority operation key again may be stored in the storage means as the highest priority function, and the highest priority function replacement mode may be terminated. good.

Further, in a multi-function wireless communication device in which various functions are set or operated by appropriate selection operation of the function operation switches, a storage means for storing a plurality of functions set or operated by the function operation switches. The storage means is provided with priority control means for storing a plurality of functions in the latest set or operated priority order, and the functions stored in the storage means are sequentially operated from the highest priority order one by one for each operation. It is also possible to provide a top priority operation key to be read out, and a key for fixing the read out function and operating the function operation control means in accordance with this function.

Further, the key for confirming and operating the read function may be constituted by any one of the function operation switches.

[0009]

[Operation] The function that has been set or operated most recently by the selection operation of the function operation switch is stored in the storage means. Since this function is read and operated by the highest priority operation key,
The top-priority function can be easily and easily set or operated with a single key operation. Moreover, this highest-priority function is set according to the usage status of the operator for the wireless communication device.

If the operation time determination means is provided and the operation mode of the highest priority operation key exceeds the predetermined time to set the highest priority function replacement mode, priority is given to a plurality of functions stored in the storage means in this mode. You can change the order and set the highest priority function appropriately. And, instead of the complicated operation switch selection operation for multiple frequently used functions,
It can be operated with a simple operation.

Further, if a plurality of functions stored in the storage means are sequentially read out one by one from the highest priority for each operation of the highest priority operation key, and this is confirmed and operated by a specific key operation, it is stored. The functions stored in the means can be easily set or operated by operating the highest priority operation key and a specific key.

Further, if the specific key for fixing the read function is composed of any one of the function operation switches, the number of operation keys is increased by one because of the highest priority operation key. Is.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a multi-functional wireless communication device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a storage means of FIG. It is a figure which shows the change of the priority order of the stored function, and FIG. 4 is an example of an external appearance of the transceiver to which this invention is applied.

First, referring to FIG. 4, a dial knob 12 for adjusting a frequency and the like is provided on an outer peripheral portion of a casing of a transceiver 10 to which the multifunction wireless communication device of the present invention is applied.
Power / power that doubles as a power switch and volume control
The volume knob 14, the squelch knob 16 for setting the squelch level, the H / L switch 18 for switching the transmission power, the monitor switch 20 forcibly opening the squelch, and various functions in conjunction with other switches are set or Various functions are set by operating the function switch 22, the PTT switch 24 for switching between the transmission state and the reception state, the AI switch 26 for operating the highest priority function, and setting the frequency or operating the function switch 22 at the same time. Numeric keyboard 2 to operate
8 and display means 30 for displaying the frequency and various functions
, A light switch 32 for turning on / off the illumination of the numeric keyboard 28, and a speaker / microphone 34.
Is provided.

A block circuit as shown in FIG. 1 is formed in the transceiver 10. That is, a signal according to a function to be set or operated is given to the priority control means 42 from the function operation switch 40 including the function switch 22, the numeric keyboard 28, the dial knob 12, and the like. A signal corresponding to the operation from the highest priority operation key 44 formed of the AI switch 26 is given to the priority control means 42 and the operation time determination means 46. The operation time determination means 46 gives a signal to the priority control means 42 according to whether or not the highest priority operation key 44 has been operated continuously for a predetermined time. The priority control means 42 is connected to a storage means 48 capable of storing a plurality of functions, a display means 30 for displaying the functions, and a function operation control means 52 for operating the functions.

In FIG. 1, the priority control means 4
2, the operation time determination means 46, the storage means 48, and the functional operation control means 52 are configured by software such as a microcomputer.

Next, the operation in the normal mode will be described with reference to FIG. Function switch 2
When the function operation switch 40 is selected by the simultaneous operation of 2 and the numeric keyboard 28 (step 1), the priority control means 42 causes the display means 30 to display the setting or the function to be operated. Then, the priority control unit 42 determines the function by pressing the PTT switch 24 of the function operation switch 40 (step 2). When the PTT switch 24 is pressed after the function operation switch 40 is appropriately selected, transmission is prohibited. further,
The function is stored in the storage means 48 in the highest priority (step 3). The functions already stored in the storage unit 48 are moved down one by one. At the same time, the priority control means 42 gives the determined function to the function operation control means 52 to perform the operation of the function.

Here, the replacement of the functions stored in the storage means 48 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the function A is given the highest priority, and the functions C, D, C, and D are sequentially stored in the storage means 48, and the function C is selected and confirmed by the function operation switch 40. And (b) of FIG.
As described above, the latest selected function C is given the highest priority, the functions A and B are moved down one by one, and the function D remains unchanged. If the same function as the latest selected function is stored in the storage means 48, the storage of the same function in the lower order is deleted. Furthermore, in the state of FIG.
When a new function E which is not stored in the storage means 48 is selected and confirmed by the function operation switch 40, the function E is given the highest priority and the functions C, A, B is moved down one by one and stored in the storage means 48. As a result of lowering the rank by one, if the number of functions stored in the storage unit 48 is exceeded, the memory of the lowest function is deleted.

In this way, the function which is always set or operated most recently is stored in the storage means 48 as the highest priority.

Further, with reference to FIG. 2B, the operation in the highest priority selection mode and the highest priority exchange mode will be described. When the AI switch 26 as the highest priority operation key 44 is pressed (step 1), the operation time determination means 46 continues the AI for a predetermined time of, for example, 500 msec.
It is determined whether or not the switch 26 has been pressed (step 2). Here, if the pressing operation of the AI switch 26 is less than the predetermined time, a signal to that effect is given and the priority control means 42 is set to the highest priority selection mode. If the predetermined time is exceeded, it is set to the highest priority function replacement mode. Become.

In the highest priority selection mode, the priority control means 42 reads out the highest priority function from the storage means 48 (step 3), and the functional operation control means 52 operates the highest priority function (step 4).

In the highest priority function exchange mode, the priority control means 42 sequentially reads the functions stored in the storage means 48 one by one in synchronization with the operation of the dial knob 12 and displays them on the display means 30. (Step 5). When the AI switch 26 is operated again (step 6), the function read at the time of the operation is stored in the storage means 48 as the highest priority, and the other functions are moved down one by one and replaced. (Step 7). Until the AI switch 26 is operated again in step 6, the functions read by operating the dial knob 12 are changed, but the order of the functions stored in the storage means 48 is not changed.

In this way, in the highest-priority function replacement mode, it is possible to arbitrarily set a new highest-priority function among the functions already stored in the storage means 48. Then, by pressing the AI switch 26 so as not to exceed the predetermined time, the highest priority function arbitrarily set in the highest priority selection mode can be read and operated by a simple operation.

In the above embodiment, in order to set the highest priority selection mode and the highest priority function exchange mode, the storage means 48 is capable of storing a plurality of functions, and is operated to select both modes. Time determination means 46 is provided. However, if only the highest priority selection mode is set, the storage means 48 need only be able to store one function having the highest priority, the operation time determination means 46 is unnecessary, and in the normal mode, the latest setting or operation is performed. The storage means 48 may be rewritten with a function.

Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a block circuit diagram of another embodiment of the multifunction wireless communication device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of FIG.

First, in the block circuit diagram shown in FIG. 5, the difference from FIG. 1 is that the operation time determination means 46 of FIG. 1 is omitted, and the priority control means 60 of FIG. The operation is slightly different from the order control means 42 as described later.

Next, the operation in another embodiment will be described. The operation in the normal mode ((a) of FIG. 6) is as shown in FIG.
This is the same as the normal mode shown in (a), and the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, A as the highest priority operation key 44
Operation in the priority mode using the I switch 26 (see FIG. 6).
(B)) will be described. When the AI switch 26 is pressed (step 1), first, the function stored in the storage means 48 in the highest priority is read by the priority control means 60, and the function is displayed on the display means 30 (step 1). 2). Here, when the PTT switch 24, which is one of the function operation switches 40, is not pressed (step 3) and the AI switch 26 is operated again,
The priority control means 60 reads out the second-ranked function from the storage means 48 and displays it on the display means 30. In this way, each time the AI switch 26 is operated without operating the PTT switch 24, the priority control means 60 is moved down by one (n = n).
+1) function is read and displayed. After reading the lowest function, it is returned to the highest priority and repeated. Then, when it is determined that the PTT switch 24 has been pressed while an appropriate function is being read (step 3), the priority control means 60 determines the function being read at that time. . PTT in this priority mode
Even if the switch 24 is pressed, the transmission is prohibited. Further, the priority of the function stored in the storage means 48 is exchanged with the decided function as the highest priority (step 4). At the same time, the priority control means 60 gives the confirmed function to the functional operation control means 52 to perform the operation of the function (step 5). If the highest-priority function is confirmed by operating the PTT switch 26, the replacement of the priorities results in the original order.

In this way, one of the plurality of functions recently set or operated is arbitrarily selected, and the AI switch 26 and the numeric keypad 28 are not required to be selected to operate the AI switch 26. PTT switch 2
It can be easily set or operated by the operation of 4. In addition, the most recently set or operated function is read out first, so that selection is easiest. Even if the function to set or operate is not the latest, the AI switch 2
It can be read by increasing the number of pressing operations of 6, and the labor is saved as compared with the conventional appropriate selection operation of the function operation switch 40.

In the above-mentioned two embodiments of the present invention, the PTT switch 24 is operated in step 2 of FIG. 2A, step 2 of FIG. 6A and step 3 of FIG. 6B. Although the function is determined by the pressing operation, it may be determined by operating another switch of the function operation switch 40. Also, an enter key dedicated to confirmation may be provided.

[0031]

Since the multifunction wireless communication device of the present invention is configured as described above, the following special effects are obtained.

Since the function most recently set or operated by the function operation switch is stored in the storage means and is read out and operated by the highest priority operation key, when the same function is repeatedly set or operated, the highest priority operation is performed. By using the key, the operation becomes extremely simple without requiring the troublesome work of appropriately selecting the function operation switch.
In addition, the functions that are set or operated with the highest priority operation keys are automatically set to the functions that the operator frequently uses, and the operator can create an optimal usage environment.

If the highest priority selection mode and the highest priority function exchange mode are switched depending on the operation time of the highest priority operation key, in the highest priority selection mode, the functions stored in the storage means in the highest priority are read out. Function, the most recently set or operated function can be set or operated again very easily, and in the highest-priority function replacement mode, any function is given the highest priority by changing the order of the functions stored in the storage means. This makes it possible to extremely easily set or operate any of the highest-priority functions in the highest-priority selection mode and improve operability.

Further, if a plurality of functions stored in the storage means are sequentially read one by one from the highest priority for each operation of the highest priority operation key, and are determined and operated by the operation of a specific key. , A function that an operator frequently sets or operates can be easily set or operated by operating the highest priority operation key and a specific key. Moreover, since the functions are read out in the order of the function that has been set or operated most recently, it is possible to create a usage environment according to the usage status of the operator and improve operability.

Further, if one of the function operation switches is a specific key for confirming and operating the read function, a dedicated key for confirming is not required, and the operation key is not required. The number of keys is increased by one of the highest priority operation keys, and it is possible to easily set or operate a function by using this highest priority operation key. Even with the configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of function operation switches as a whole.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a multifunction wireless communication device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the replacement of the priorities of the functions stored in the storage means of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an appearance example of a transceiver to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a block circuit diagram of another embodiment of the multifunction wireless communication device of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 30 display means 40 functional operation switches 42, 60 priority control means 44 highest priority operation key 46 operation time determination means 48 storage means 52 functional operation control means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A multi-function wireless communication device in which a large number of various functions are set or operated by an appropriate selection operation of a function operation switch, and storage means for storing the function most recently set or operated by the function operation switch. A multi-function wireless communication device, characterized in that a high-priority operation key for reading the function stored in the storage means and operating the function operation control means in accordance with the function is provided. 2. The multi-function wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein the storage means can store a plurality of functions, and a priority order in which the plurality of functions are stored in the storage means according to a priority order that is set or operated most recently. A control means is provided, and an operation time determination means for determining the operation time of the highest priority operation key is provided. If the operation time of the highest priority operation key does not reach a predetermined time, the highest priority function is read from the storage means. If the operation time of the highest priority operation key exceeds a predetermined time, the highest priority function replacement mode is set, and in this mode, the priority control means
In synchronization with the operation of the dial knob, the plurality of functions stored in the storage means are sequentially read one by one in the order of priority and displayed on the display means, and are read at that time by the re-operation of the highest priority operation key. A multi-function wireless communication device configured to store the issued function as the highest priority function in the storage means and to terminate the highest priority function exchange mode. 3. A multi-function wireless communication device in which a large number of various functions are set or operated by an appropriate selection operation of a function operation switch, and storage means for storing a plurality of functions set or operated by the function operation switch. The storage means is provided with priority control means for storing a plurality of functions in the latest set or operated priority order, and the functions stored in the storage means are sequentially operated from the highest priority order one by one for each operation. A multi-function wireless communication device, comprising: a top priority operation key to be read out, and a key for fixing the read out function and operating the function operation control means in accordance with this function. 4. The multi-function wireless communication device according to claim 3, wherein a key for confirming and operating the read function is constituted by any one of the function operation switches. Function wireless communication device.