JP2000287262A - Mobile radio terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a mobile wireless terminal device capable of quickly and easily changing a usage setting and checking a status frequently used. A menu data storage area (60a) stores information of "menu display contents" indicating the contents of each menu, "use count", and "priority designation" in association with a menu number of a function provided in the apparatus. Remember. Control unit 100
Has a microcomputer as a main control unit, and a priority menu designation control means 100a performs "priority designation" on a menu designated by a user, records it in a menu data storage area 60a, and
b totals the number of times of use for each menu number and records it in the menu data storage area 60a, and the menu display control means 100c responds to the user's menu display request by
The menu is displayed based on the information stored in the menu data storage area 60a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention displays various use settings and information on the state of the own device for each item on a display unit, selects an item from this display, changes the use setting, and confirms the state of the own device. The present invention relates to a mobile radio terminal device that performs

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, in a conventional mobile radio terminal device, various use settings such as ON / OFF setting of various functions such as an alarm function and an answering machine function, setting of a ringing volume and a ringing melody, and the like. Alternatively, when the status of the own device such as the remaining battery level is checked, the user inputs a menu number corresponding to the usage setting or the status check in advance from the key input unit, thereby changing the usage setting or changing the status. Confirmation requests are accepted.

However, in such a conventional mobile radio terminal device, it is necessary for the user to previously store the menu number. If the user forgets the menu number, the user cannot use the menu until the user finds the menu number. There was a problem.

In addition to the above-described method of directly inputting a menu number, a menu key or the like is pressed to set a terminal state to a menu mode, and a key having a direction such as a multi-function key is continuously operated. There is also a method of changing the usage setting and confirming the state of the apparatus by searching and selecting a desired menu by pressing the button as described above.

However, recently, mobile phone terminals and PHs
In mobile wireless terminal devices such as S (Personal Handyphone System) terminals and the like, multi-functions have been advanced, and there are many menus. Frequent menus may be deep, and in this case,
Each time the user presses the scroll key or the like many times, there is a problem that time and labor are required.

In order to quickly change the usage setting and check the status, as described above, it is sufficient to remember the corresponding menu number. However, it is necessary to remember the menu number having an increased number of digits due to the multi-function. Is no longer in a difficult situation.

[0007]

In a conventional mobile radio terminal, in order to quickly change the use setting and check the status,
There is a problem that it is necessary to remember the corresponding menu number, which is an excessive burden for the user.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to quickly and easily change the use setting and check the status frequently used without having to remember the menu number. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile wireless terminal device.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention displays various use settings and information on the state of the mobile radio terminal device on a display unit for each item,
A totaling means for totalizing the number of times the user has selected an item for each item in the mobile wireless terminal device for changing the use setting and confirming the state by the user visually selecting this item by visually checking the display, The display control means is configured to display the items in the order of the number of selections based on the tally result of the tally means when the user requests the display of the items.

In the mobile radio terminal having the above-mentioned configuration, when a user requests an item to be displayed, the item is displayed in the order of the number of times the user has selected the item in the past.

[0011] Therefore, according to the mobile radio terminal device having the above-described configuration, since the display is performed from the item with the highest number of uses, the user can quickly and easily use the frequently used item without having to remember the number associated with the item in advance. By selecting an item, you can change the usage settings and check the status.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided priority designation means for giving priority designation to each item, and the display control means gives priority to the item designated by the priority designation means when there is a display request of the item from the user. , And then display the items in an order based on the counting result of the counting means.

Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the number of uses is small, the items set by the user can be preferentially displayed. Therefore, for example, the number of uses is small, but the use is urgent. Quick and easy response to required items.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a mobile radio terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile wireless terminal device.

The mobile radio terminal device includes an antenna 10, a communication unit 20, a display unit 30, a voice input / output unit 40, an operation unit 50, a storage unit 60, and a control unit 100. A radio frequency signal transmitted from a base station (not shown) via a radio communication channel is input to the communication unit 20 after being received by the antenna 10.

The communication section 20 converts the radio frequency signal into an intermediate frequency signal by mixing the radio frequency signal with a local oscillation signal generated by a built-in frequency synthesizer. The frequency of the local oscillation signal is controlled by a control unit 100 described later. Then, the communication unit 20 performs demodulation processing on the intermediate frequency signal thus obtained,
It performs a decoding process and extracts a signal addressed to itself according to an instruction from the control unit 100.

The voice input / output unit 40 converts the signal decoded and extracted by the communication unit 20 into an analog call signal, and outputs the signal from a built-in speaker 41. Also,
The audio input / output unit 40 includes a microphone 42,
The transmission voice input through the microphone 42 is encoded, and the encoding result is used to modulate the carrier signal. The result of the modulation processing is transmitted to the communication unit 2.
Input to 0.

The communication section 20 mixes the result of the modulation processing with the transmission local oscillation signal generated by the above-mentioned frequency synthesizer, thereby converting the frequency to a radio frequency signal of the radio channel frequency specified by the control section 100. Then, this radio frequency signal is amplified to a predetermined transmission power level, and then transmitted from the antenna 10 to the base station.

The display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal display (LC)
D) 31 for displaying the status of the device itself (various mode setting status and radio wave reception status), time, telephone number of the called party, and the like.

The operation unit 50 includes a scroll key 5 in addition to a numeric keypad, an on-hook key, and an off-hook key.
1, number key 52, function (F) key 53,
It is provided with various function keys such as an enter key 54 and a menu key 55, and is used by a user to input data and register various mode settings.

The storage unit 60 uses a semiconductor memory such as a ROM or a RAM as a storage medium. The storage medium stores a control program of the control unit 100, ID data previously assigned to itself by the system, In addition to various control data such as various setting information, it stores dial data of the destination such as speed dial, etc.
A menu data storage area 60a is provided.

The menu data storage area 60a corresponds to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the area is for storing display data on various functions of the mobile wireless terminal device in the order of menu numbers assigned in advance. Each menu number is associated with “menu display content” indicating the name and content of each function, and information on “number of uses” and “priority designation”, which will be described later. It is stored in the storage area 60a.

The control unit 100 includes, for example, a microcomputer as a main control unit. In addition to a normal function for controlling the above-described units for performing communication, as another control function, a priority menu designation control unit 100a When,
It comprises a selection menu counting means 100b and a menu display control means 100c.

The priority menu designation control means 100a associates, with respect to the menu designated by the user, the number data indicating the priority designated by the user with the menu number, and stores the menu data in the menu data storage area. The control for recording on the 60a is performed.

The selected menu counting means 100b counts and totals the number of items selected by the user for each menu number, and the menu data storage area 6
0a is controlled.

The menu display control means 100c displays a menu based on information stored in the menu data storage area 60a when a user requests to display a menu.

Next, a process related to menu display of the mobile radio terminal having the above configuration will be described. This process
This is performed by the control unit 100, and is repeatedly executed during standby standby.

First, in step 4a, the number key 52
It is monitored whether or not is pressed. Here, the number key 52
Is pressed, the process proceeds to step 4b.
If not, the process proceeds to step 4c.

In step 4b, the priority menu designation control means 100a performs a priority menu designation process. Here, for example, when “alarm time setting” of the menu number 21 is designated as the first priority, the menu key 55, the “2” key of the numeric keypad, the “1” key, the number key 52, and the “1” numeric keypad Press the keys in this order.

Then, this input is accepted by the priority menu designation control means 100a, and as shown in FIG. 3, "1" is recorded in the priority designation data of "alarm time setting" of the menu number 21, and the process is terminated. I do.

On the other hand, in step 4c, it is monitored whether or not the F key 53 has been pressed. Here, if the F key 53 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 4k. If not, the process proceeds to step 4d.

In step 4d, it is monitored whether the menu key 55 has been pressed. Here, if the menu key 55 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 4e. If not, the process ends.

In step 4e, the menu display control means 100c refers to the information (see FIG. 3) stored in the menu data storage area 60a, and selects the menu number of which priority designation is "1" (menu number 21 in FIG. 3). Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, and the process proceeds to step 4f. This is shown in FIG.

Here, if there is no menu designated by priority, the "menu display content" corresponding to the menu number which is used most frequently is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31.

In step 4f, it is monitored whether or not the downward direction of the scroll key 51 has been pressed. Here, if the scroll key 51 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 4g, while if not, at step 4f,
The depression of the scroll key 51 in the downward direction is monitored.

In step 4g, the menu display control means 100c refers to the information (see FIG. 3) stored in the menu data storage area 60a to perform a process of displaying "menu display contents" on the liquid crystal display 31, and step 4h Move to

In this process, the "menu display content" of the menu number of the next priority of the currently displayed menu number or, if there is no designation of the next priority, the priority is designated. Of the menus excluding menus, the "menu display contents" of the menu number that is used the most, or the menus without priority designation are displayed, except for those with priority designation. The “menu display content” of the menu number that is used most frequently after the menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31.

Therefore, for example, if the information stored in the menu data storage area 60a is as shown in FIG.
The display is performed in the order shown in FIG. For items having the same number of times of use, the one with the lower menu number is ranked higher.

Therefore, assuming that "menu display contents" of menu number 21 has already been displayed on liquid crystal display 31, "menu display contents" corresponding to menu number 31 are displayed on liquid crystal display 31 as the next order. You. This is shown in FIG.

In step 4h, it is determined whether or not to confirm the menu currently displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 by monitoring the pressing of the confirm key 54. Here, if the enter key 54 is pressed, step 4i
The process proceeds to step 4f if not pressed.
Again, and monitors whether the scroll key 51 is pressed down.

In step 4i, the selection menu counting means 100b adds 1 to the value of the number of times of use of the menu currently displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, and then proceeds to step 4j. In step 4j, the menu currently displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 is executed.

On the other hand, in step 4k, a menu number is accepted. For example, when specifying the menu number 21, following the F key 53 pressed in step 4c,
The "2" key and the "1" key of the numeric keypad are sequentially input.

When the input of the menu number is received in step 4k, the process proceeds to step 41, where the menu display control means 100c sets the menu data storage area 60
With reference to the information stored in “a”, “menu display contents” of the menu having the received number as the menu number is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, and the process proceeds to step 4h.

As described above, in the mobile radio terminal having the above configuration, the number of times of use is counted for each menu, and when the menu display is requested next time, the menus are displayed in the order based on the number of times of use. Is displayed.

Therefore, according to the mobile radio terminal having the above configuration, when a menu display request is made, the menu is displayed in the order of the number of times of use in the past.
Even if the user does not remember the frequently used menu number, the menu can be displayed and selected quickly and easily.

In the mobile radio terminal having the above configuration,
The priority menu arbitrarily specified by the user is displayed preferentially regardless of the number of times of use in the past. For example, a menu that has a small number of uses but requires urgent use is used. It is valid.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0048]

As described above, in the present invention, when an item is requested to be displayed by the user, the items are displayed in the order of the number of times the user has selected the item in the past.

Therefore, according to the present invention, since the display is started from the item which has been frequently used, the item which has been frequently used can be quickly and easily selected without having to remember the number associated with the item in advance. In addition, it is possible to provide a mobile wireless terminal device capable of changing a use setting and confirming a state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a mobile wireless terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an appearance of the mobile wireless terminal device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining information stored in a menu data storage area 60a of the mobile wireless terminal device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation related to menu display of the mobile wireless terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display of the mobile wireless terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a display example of a liquid crystal display of the mobile wireless terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view for explaining a display order when menu display is performed by the mobile wireless terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Antenna 20 ... Communication part 30 ... Display part 31 ... Liquid crystal display 40 ... Voice input / output part 41 ... Speaker 42 ... Microphone 50 ... Operation part 51 ... Scroll key 52 ... Number key 53 ... Function key 54 ... Confirm key 55 ... Menu Key 60: Storage unit 60a: Menu data storage area 100: Control unit 100a: Selected menu counting unit 100b: Priority designation control unit 100c: Menu display control unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Displaying various usage settings and information on the state of the mobile wireless terminal device for each item on a display means, and visually recognizing the display, and selecting an item,
In the mobile wireless terminal device for changing the usage setting and checking the status, a counting means for counting the number of times a user has selected an item for each item, and when a user requests a display of the item, A mobile wireless terminal device comprising: a display control unit that displays the items in an order of a large number of selections based on a total result of the totaling unit. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a priority specification unit configured to perform a priority specification for each of the items, wherein the display control unit gives priority to the item specified by the priority specification unit when a display request of the item is received from a user. 2. The mobile radio terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the items are displayed in the order based on the counting result of the counting means.