JPH10145483A - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience by storing an already call originated telephone number in a memory corresponding to specified image information (PICT) and displaying out this PICT as well in the case of retrieval so as to discriminate whether telephone numbers registered as telephone directory data already originate calls or not. SOLUTION: In addition to registration numbers, telephone numbers and names, the PICT of bit map is correspondently stored in a memory 7. Then, a control part 2 first makes PICT to be correspondently stored in the memory 7 in addition to registration numbers, telephone numbers and names into blank PICT but when a call is originated to the retrieved telephone number, the PICT corresponding to this retrieved telephone number is stored as the image of telephone set, for example. Besides, when the input of retrieving instruction is received, the control part 2 displays and outputs the telephone number and the name and displays and outputs the PICT correspondently stored in the memory 7 on a display part 5 as well.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a telephone directory function, and more particularly to a mobile terminal having enhanced convenience of a telephone directory function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a conventional mobile terminal. A conventional mobile terminal includes an RF unit 1 as shown in FIG.
, Control unit 2, speaker 3, microphone 4, display unit 5
, An input unit 6 and a memory 7.

[0003] Each component will be described in detail below. The RF unit (transmitter / receiver) 1 demodulates a signal received via the antenna and outputs the signal to the control unit 2 as an audio signal, and also modulates an audio signal input from the control unit 2 and outputs the signal via the antenna. Things.

The control unit 2 amplifies an audio signal input from the RF unit 1 to sound the speaker 3 and outputs an audio signal input from the microphone 4 to the RF unit 1. Further, the control unit 2 receives an input of a telephone number and a character string such as a name corresponding to the telephone number (hereinafter abbreviated as “name”) from the input unit 6, and as data of a telephone directory,
The telephone number, the name, and the registration number assigned in order are stored in the memory 7, and the instruction to search the data of the telephone directory stored in the memory 7 is received from the input unit 6,
The telephone directory data stored in the memory 7 is searched in the order of the registration number, and the telephone number and the name are displayed and output on the display unit 5.

Further, when the control unit 2 receives an instruction to make a call while displaying the telephone number and name on the display unit 5, the control unit 2 displays the telephone number currently displayed on the display unit 5. Call a number. It should be noted that the control unit 2 normally has a function of judging whether or not it has been called and, if it has been called, notifying of the call. Therefore, the description is omitted.

The input unit 6 may be a key attached to a normal telephone. In addition, the input unit 6 includes two arrow keys pointing in opposite directions (for example, an "up arrow key" and a "down arrow key"). ) Is provided, and when the up arrow key is pressed, the control unit 2 increments the registration number to display the telephone number and name corresponding to the incremented registration number, and the down arrow key is pressed. Then, the control unit 2 may decrement the registration number and display the telephone number and name corresponding to the decremented registration number.

It is also conceivable to provide a dial-shaped one in place of the arrow keys and switch the registration number according to the direction in which the dial is turned.

As shown in FIG. 3, the memory 7 stores a registration number, a telephone number, and a character string such as a name in association with each other. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the memory 7 in the conventional mobile terminal.

Next, the operation of the conventional mobile terminal will be described focusing on the telephone directory function. First of all, the user
As shown in (1), in order to search for a telephone number registered in advance in the memory 7, the input unit 6 is operated to input an instruction to search the telephone directory to the control unit 2.

Then, the control unit 2 reads the data of the registration number “1” from the memory 7 and displays the name and telephone number registered in association with the registration number on the display unit 5.
Display output. Then, when the user operates the input unit 6 and outputs an instruction to search for the next registration number to the control unit 2, the control unit 2 increments the registration number to “2” and sets the registration number “2”. 2), and the name and the telephone number registered in association with the registration number are displayed on the display unit 5.

When the user operates the input unit 6 to output a call instruction to the control unit 2, the control unit 2 calls the telephone number stored corresponding to the registration number 2. Therefore, for example, when it is desired to contact a plurality of telephone numbers registered in the telephone directory function, the input unit 6 repeatedly outputs the instruction of incrementing the registration number and the instruction of calling. Can be operated.

[0012]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional mobile terminal, the registered telephone numbers cannot be distinguished from those that have already made a call and those that have not made a call, resulting in low convenience. There was a point.

[0013] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a mobile terminal having a highly convenient telephone directory function capable of distinguishing among telephone numbers already registered in the telephone directory from those already called. The purpose is to provide.

[0014]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a memory device, a control unit, and a display unit, wherein a telephone number and a name are stored in the memory. A mobile terminal having a telephone directory function of storing telephone directory data in association with the telephone number, wherein the control unit associates each of the telephone numbers and names with the telephone number from which the telephone number has already been called. If there is, store a specific pictogram set in advance, if it is a telephone number that has not been called yet, store an empty pictogram, and search the phone book data,
It is characterized in that the corresponding telephone number, name and pictogram are displayed and output on the display unit, and among telephone numbers registered as telephone directory data, it is possible to distinguish between those that have already called and those that have not. , Convenience can be improved.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The mobile terminal (this device) according to the embodiment of the present invention associates bitmap image information (hereinafter, referred to as "pict") as telephone directory data in addition to telephone numbers and names. It is stored in memory, for example, by changing the content of the pictogram depending on whether or not a call has already been made for each phone number,
If the pictogram is also displayed when the telephone directory data is searched, it is possible to determine whether or not the telephone number has already been called, thereby improving the convenience.

This apparatus has the same configuration as the conventional mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2, but stores, in addition to a registration number, a telephone number, and a name, image information of a bit map (hereinafter referred to as " Pict.) Is stored in association with the related art.

At first, the control unit 2 of the apparatus sets the pictogram stored in the memory 7 in association with the registration number, the telephone number, and the name as a blank pictogram. When a call is made, a pictogram corresponding to the searched telephone number is stored, for example, as an image of a telephone.

When receiving a search instruction, the control unit 2 of the apparatus outputs a telephone number and a name on the display, and also displays a pictogram stored in the memory 7 in association with the telephone number and the name. 5 for display output.

As shown in FIG. 1, the memory 7 of the apparatus stores a registration number, a name, a telephone number, and a pictogram in association with each other. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the memory 7 in the mobile terminal (this device) according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1A shows an initial state, and FIG. 1B exemplifies a state when the registration number 2 is called once or more.

Next, the operation of the apparatus will be described. First, when the user inputs a name and a telephone number as a telephone directory in the same manner as the conventional one, the control unit 2 stores it in the memory 7 together with the registration number and a blank pictogram as shown in FIG. State.

When the user searches for data in the telephone directory with the registration number "2" in the same manner as the conventional one, the display unit 5 displays the name, telephone number and blank of the registration number "2". The pictogram is displayed. Here, when the user makes a call, the control unit 2 calls the telephone number and the call is started. Then, the control unit 2 overwrites and stores the pictogram whose registration number is "2", for example, as a picture of a telephone, and the contents of the memory 7 are as shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the data of the telephone directory with the registration number “2” is searched next time, the name, the telephone number and the pictogram of the telephone corresponding to the registration number are displayed on the display unit 5. Party can know that the number has already been called.

According to the present invention, it is possible to distinguish which of the registered telephone numbers has already been contacted and which of the registered telephone numbers has not been contacted, thereby improving the convenience. There is.

It is also conceivable that pictograms can be erased by registration number or collectively according to an instruction so that an empty pictogram can be returned. By doing so, the above function can be exhibited many times,
The convenience can be further improved.

Further, the pictogram stored in the memory 7 is simply a flag, the flag associated with the registration number of the called telephone number is set to "1", and the other one is set to "0", and the telephone directory is set. When searching, the control unit 2
However, if the flag is "1", a pictogram indicating that the call has already been made may be displayed, otherwise, an empty pictogram may be displayed or nothing may be displayed. . By doing so, the memory 7 can be used effectively, and furthermore, the processing speed can be increased by not displaying an empty pictogram and displaying nothing, thereby improving the convenience. .

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control unit associates a previously set telephone number with a specific pictograph set in advance and stores it in a memory. ,
Since it is a mobile terminal that also displays and outputs the pictogram,
Of the telephone numbers registered as phonebook data, it is possible to distinguish between those that have already called and those that have not.For example, when calling multiple registered phone numbers consecutively, There is an effect that it is possible to distinguish between what is called and what is not, thereby improving convenience.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a memory 7 in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a conventional mobile terminal.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a memory 7 in a conventional mobile terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... RF part, 2 ... control part, 3 ... speaker, 4 ... microphone, 5 ... display part, 6 ... input part, 7 ... memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] A memory, a control unit, and a display unit;
A mobile terminal having a telephone directory function of storing a telephone number and a name in the memory in association with each other and storing the same as telephone directory data, wherein the control unit associates each of the telephone numbers and names with the telephone number. If is a phone number that has already been called, a specific pictograph set in advance is stored, and if it is a phone number that has not yet been called, an empty pict is stored, and when searching the phonebook data, A mobile terminal, wherein a corresponding telephone number, name, and pictogram are displayed and output on the display unit.