JPH11341115A - Electronic appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make operability easy and to prevent an operation mistake by providing a key other than an input key and activating all functions specified on a screen by operating the key. SOLUTION: A function A'12 corresponding to an input key A 14 is displayed on an LCD 9. Similarly, a function B' 13 corresponding to an input key B 15 is displayed on the LCD 9. That is, the function displayed by the A' 12 in the LCD 9 is executed by pressing the input key A 14 and the function displayed by the B' 13 in the LCD 9 is executed by pressing the input key B 15. Moreover, even if a key C 16 other than the input keys A 14 and B 15 corresponding to plural functions displayed in the screen respectively is inputted, it is possible to execute the plural functions displayed in the screen by this key C 16 alone. Thus, operability is improved and, at the same time, prevention of the operation mistake is attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a plurality of functions displayed on one screen by providing keys other than input keys corresponding to a plurality of functions displayed on one screen, and operating the keys. The present invention relates to an electronic device capable of driving a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display unit and an input unit used in a conventional electronic device. 3, reference numeral 9 denotes an LCD, reference numeral 12 denotes a function display portion of the input key A, reference numeral 14 denotes a key corresponding to A 'displayed on the LCD 9, and reference numeral 13 denotes a key B'. Function display portion of input key B, 15 indicated by B is an LCD 9
Is a key corresponding to B 'displayed in. Thus L
To execute a function displayed on the CD 9, a key corresponding to the function had to be input.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional electronic equipment, since these functions are executed by operating the input keys corresponding to the functions displayed on the LCD, the operation is performed. Had to select and operate the keys corresponding to the functions displayed on the LCD. Therefore, the operator has to select and input a key corresponding to each function displayed on the LCD.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and a predetermined function is operated by operating input keys respectively corresponding to a plurality of functions displayed on a screen. Provided is an electronic device that can be activated, in which a key other than the input key is provided, and by operating the key, all designated functions on a screen are activated.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a display unit and an input unit used in the electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves, 2 is a speaker for loudspeaking and outputting voice, 3 is a microphone for inputting voice, and 4 is an antenna 1
, A radio control unit for controlling radio waves received by the antenna or a radio wave for output to the antenna 1, 5 is an audio control unit for compressing and expanding audio data, 7 is an LCD control unit for controlling the LCD, and 8 is an LCD control unit. A key control unit for controlling keys,
Reference numeral 9 denotes an LCD, reference numeral 10 denotes a key, and reference numeral 6 denotes a control unit for controlling these control units as a whole.

In FIG. 2, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 indicate the same members. The operation will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 illustrates the LCD 9 and input keys A (reference numeral 14), B (reference numeral 15), and C (reference numeral 16), and a function A '(reference numeral 12) corresponding to the input key A.
Is displayed on the LCD 9. Similarly, a function B ′ (reference numeral 13) corresponding to the input key B is displayed on the LCD 9. That is, the function displayed on A ′ (reference numeral 12) of the LCD 9 is executed by pressing the input key A,
The function indicated by B '(reference numeral 13) of No. 9 is executed by pressing the input key B.

Further, when a mark is given to one of the functions indicated by A '(symbol 12) or B' (symbol 13), here (> mark) is added to B '(symbol 13). Has been granted. At this time, the function of B 'with the mark is executed even if the input key C is input in addition to the input key B.

In this case, only the function with the> mark is targeted, but the function A 'without the mark is also A' even if the input key C is input in addition to the input key A. It is also possible that the function of is performed.

[0009]

As described above, according to the present invention, even if a key other than the input key corresponding to each of a plurality of functions displayed on one screen is input, a plurality of functions displayed on the screen by these keys alone are used. Since it can be executed, operability is improved and operation errors can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a display unit and an input unit used in the electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 antenna 2 speaker 3 microphone 4 wireless control unit 5 audio control unit 6 control unit 7 LCD control unit 8 key control unit 9 LCD 10 key

Claims (1)

[Claims] An electronic device capable of activating a predetermined function by operating an input key corresponding to each of a plurality of functions displayed on a screen, wherein a key other than the input key is provided. An electronic device wherein all specified functions on a screen are activated by operating keys.