WO1997029582A1 - Telephone mobile avec interface utilisateur comportant des commandes de navigation et de selection - Google Patents

Telephone mobile avec interface utilisateur comportant des commandes de navigation et de selection Download PDF

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WO1997029582A1
WO1997029582A1 PCT/US1997/002123 US9702123W WO9729582A1 WO 1997029582 A1 WO1997029582 A1 WO 1997029582A1 US 9702123 W US9702123 W US 9702123W WO 9729582 A1 WO9729582 A1 WO 9729582A1
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Anthony Tsoi Kam-Cheong
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Sprint Telecommunications Venture
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72469—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H04M1/236—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof including keys on side or rear faces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones

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  • the present is broadly concerned with an improved mobile telephone handset and user interface which allows easy, one-hand operation of the handset while retaining all of the multiple functions of high-quality handsets. More particularly, the invention pertains to such a handset, and a method of using the same, wherein a dynamic visual display is provided for presenting a plurality of individual user function labels, and a movable location indicator; the phone is equipped with manually manipulable user control means (e.g., a dial or track ball) for selective movement of the location indicator to individual function-initiating locations on the display, and means for selectively initiating the respective functions.
  • a dynamic visual display for presenting a plurality of individual user function labels, and a movable location indicator
  • the phone is equipped with manually manipulable user control means (e.g., a dial or track ball) for selective movement of the location indicator to individual function-initiating locations on the display, and means for selectively initiating the respective functions.
  • manually manipulable user control means e.g., a dial or track ball
  • entry keys which may be used to initiate multiple functions.
  • multi- function entry keys are commonly designed to provide specific functions which are tied to a particular operational context. These systems have tended to be very complicated for users, and as a result many of the provided functions go unused. However, even with handsets having context-sensitive function keys, two-handed operation is the norm.
  • the present invention overcomes the problems outlined above and provides an improved mobile telephone handset in the form of a portable telephone including a housing having the usual earpiece and mouthpiece means thereon, together with a user interface of enhanced functionality.
  • the user interface comprises dynamic visual display means for presenting a plurality of individual user functional labels, together with a movable location indicator.
  • Manually manipulable user control means is operably coupled with the display for selective movement of the location indicator to respective function- initiating locations on the display, with each of the locations corresponding to an individual function label.
  • the user control means also provides for selective initiation of the function associated with each label, when the location indicator is moved to the corresponding function-initiating location.
  • the overall handset and interface further comprises the usual fixed-label signaling keys operably coupled with the display means.
  • the fixed label keys are normally Dual Tone Multi- Frequency (DTMF) keys containing the dialing digits 0-9 along with a plurality of corresponding alphabetical characters, and the * and # keys.
  • the movable location indicator may be in the form of a moveable pointer, scrollable cursor or similar indicator or may change the font, or look of the information to which is being pointed.
  • the user control means can be operated to shift the moveable location indicator between the various functions displayed and to scroll the content of the display.
  • the user control means may include separate operating elements for location indicator movement and function-initiating operations, or these operating elements or functions can be combined in a single manipulable element.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a mobile telephone handset in accordance with the invention
  • Fig. 2 is sequential view of the dynamic display forming a part of the user interface of the handset, illustrating the moving location indicator
  • Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of another embodiment of the mobile telephone handset in accordance with the invention additionally showing CALL and END keys.
  • a mobile handset 10 which broadly includes a housing 12 supporting thereon an earpiece 14, mouthpiece 16 and a user interface broadly referred to by the numeral 18.
  • the housing 12 is typically in the form of an elongated, generally rectangular body presenting an operating face or wall 20, sidewalls 22, 24, end walls 26, 28, and a backwall.
  • the earpiece 14 is located adjacent atop the handset near end wall 26, whereas mouthpiece 16 is situated near the base of the handset proximal to end wall 28.
  • the earpiece and mouthpiece means 14, 16 are themselves entirely conventional.
  • User interface 18 includes a dynamic display 30, a plurality of fixed label DTMF signaling keys 32 and manipulable user control means generally referred to by the numeral 34.
  • the display 30 is mounted on front wall 20 of housing 12 and is operable for presenting a plurality of individual user function labels 36 thereon. As illustrated in Fig. 1, these functions are generically referred to as functions A-D, respectively, but it is contemplated that the memory associated with handset 12 will be capable of storing a large number of individual user functions.
  • the display 30 also presents a movable location indicator 38. As will be readily appreciated, the location indicator 38 can be moved to a plurality of respective locations on display 30, with each such location corresponding to a given function label.
  • the DTMF keys 32 are themselves wholly conventional and are provided to allow the typical dialing of handset 10 by successive depression of the keys.
  • the user control means 34 includes a track ball 40 or dial mounted on the telephone handset such as on sidewall 24 and operably coupled with display 30 for movement of location indicator 38. In the form shown, the track ball is rotatable under the influence of a manually applied tangential force.
  • the overall control means 34 also includes a desired number (here two) depressible keys 42, 44 mounted on the telephone handset such as on the opposed sidewall 22. At least one of these keys is operably coupled with the display 30 for initiating a function indicated by the location indicator 38. The remaining key may be used for other functions, e.g., to turn the mobile telephone on or off, to undo or cancel a previous action, or other dedicated usage.
  • handset 10 also includes antenna 46.
  • the functions of the user control means 34 may also be combined into a single element.
  • a single dial or track ball can be provided that is operable for moving the location indicator 38, for initiating a function pointed to by the location indicator 38, undoing or cancelling the previous action, or turning the telephone on or off.
  • the unit is first turned on and the initial screen of functions will be displayed.
  • the user manipulates track ball 40 to move the location indicator 38 to the desired function in the well known manner.
  • the appropriate function-initiating key 42 or 44 is depressed, thereby commencing operation of the selected function.
  • one of the selected function labels may be "DIRECTORY", which the user will understand to represent a series of commonly dialed telephone numbers stored in memory.
  • the user will then rotate track ball 40 until the location indicator 38 is adjacent the "DIRECTORY" function label, and then depress the appropriate key 42 or 44. This would cause the directory to be displayed on display 30, and the latter could be moved in the same manner as the function labels 36.
  • the appropriate key 42 or 44 would be depressed to automatically dial that telephone number.
  • the location indicator 38 may be moved along display 30 so as to successively bring up all of the individual function labels during moving of the location indicator.
  • the original display screen may display functions A- D and the location indicator 38 may be readily moved between these four functions.
  • continued manipulation of track ball 40 when the location indicator reaches function D causes another function E to be displayed whereas the initial function A is no longer displayed.
  • the user can successively display any number of functions out of the total directory of functions stored in the memory of the handset. The number of functions that can be displayed depends upon the size of the display screen.
  • the handset 10 of the invention provides easy one-handed operation.
  • the user can readily hold the handset in one hand and manipulate track ball 40 or dial with his fingers.
  • the location indicator 38 is positioned adjacent the desired function label, the user can then depress the appropriate key 42 or 44 with his thumb.
  • the user manipulates track ball 40 in a "palm-up” condition (i.e., the user's hand does not cover the device and shield it from his or her line of sight) .
  • This is in contrast to conventional computer mouse devices where the user manipulates the mouse in a "palm-down" condition (i.e. , the user*s hand covers the mouse from the user's line of sight) .
  • While the user control means 34 has been illustrated as including separate elements, namely track ball 40 and keys 42, 44 mounted on opposite sidewalls of the housing 12, the invention is not so limited.
  • a modified track ball could be provided which is of dual functionality, i.e., the ball could be rotated for pointer or cursor movement until the location indicator 38 reaches the desire function label, whereby the ball could be depressed to initiate the corresponding function.
  • a simple rotatable dial or translatable slide could be provided in lieu of track ball 40.
  • the user control means 34 has been described in connection with a mobile telephone, it may also be used with other hand-held devices such as pagers, PDA, and pocket organizers.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates another embodiment 48 of a mobile telephone handset in accordance with the invention which is similar to the embodiment of Fig 1 except for the addition of CALL key 50 and END key 52.
  • these keys activate conventional functions found in mobile telephone handsets. More particularly, activation of CALL key 50 (sometimes called a "send" key) initiates communication and END key 52 ends communication.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un combiné téléphonique mobile amélioré (10) et une interface utilisateur à fonctions multiples (18), qui permet véritablement de manipuler le combiné (10) d'une seule main. L'interface utilisateur (34) comprend un dispositif d'affichage (30) qui permet d'afficher une pluralité d'étiquettes de fonctions utilisateur (36), et un indicateur mobile (38). Une commande utilisateur (34) est fonctionnellement couplée au dispositif d'affichage (3), de façon à permettre le déplacement sélectif de l'indicateur (38) vers une étiquette de fonction désirée, après quoi il est possible de lancer la fonction correspondante. La commande (34) peut comprendre une boule roulante rotative (40) et des touches pouvant être enfoncées (42, 44), placées sur les parois opposées du boîtier du combiné (12). L'interface comporte également des touches de signalisation de double tonalité multifréquence (32) à étiquetage fixe.
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