JP5528831B2 - Portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable electronic device in which a plurality of operations are detected.

  Conventionally, portable electronic devices such as an input device having a plurality of operation detection units are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-274888 A

  However, in the portable electronic device having a plurality of operation detection units as described above, the user erroneously operates a plurality of different operation detection units even though the user tries to operate one operation detection unit. There was a risk that the operability of the electronic device would be impaired. For this reason, in the portable electronic device as described above, further improvement in operability has been desired.

  An object of this invention is to provide the portable electronic device which can aim at the further improvement of operativity.

The present invention includes a plurality of operation detection units, and a control unit that inputs a character assigned to the operation detection unit in which the operation is detected when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit. When an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units within a predetermined time interval, the unit inputs a character assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units from which the operation is detected, One character of the plurality of input characters is selected for a certain period of time, and after the certain period of time has elapsed, a process of selecting another character of the plurality of characters is performed, outside the predetermined time interval, When an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units, a character assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units from which the operation is detected is input, and the plurality of input characters are said Does not perform the physical, it relates to a portable electronic device, characterized in that.

  In addition, when the operation is detected by a specific operation detection unit among the operation detection units while the predetermined process is being performed, the operation is detected by the specific operation detection unit. A plurality of different operations in which the character selected as a result of the predetermined process is deleted or a character other than the character selected as a result of the predetermined process and the operation is detected It is preferable to delete those assigned to each of the detection units.

  In addition, the electronic device includes a notification unit, and the control unit distinguishes a character selected as a result of the predetermined process from a character not selected as a result of the predetermined process by the notification unit. It is preferable to notify.

  The control unit performs the predetermined process when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units among the plurality of different operation detection units within the predetermined time interval. Is preferred.

  In addition, the electronic device includes a notification unit, and when the operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units within the predetermined time interval, the control unit detects a plurality of different detected operations. A character assigned to each of the operation detection units is input, and after the predetermined time interval has been counted, an operation is detected by the operation detection unit, and the operation detection unit in which the operation is detected is detected. When the assigned character is newly input, it is preferable that the notification unit notifies the character assigned to each of a plurality of different operation detection units, distinguishing it from the newly input character.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said control part performs the said predetermined process, when operation is detected by the said operation detection part adjacent to each other.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the portable electronic device which can aim at the further improvement of operativity can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the mobile telephone 1 of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state by which operation was detected by the two operation detection parts. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the two operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the two operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the two operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the two operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state by which operation was detected by the three operation detection parts. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the three operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the three operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the three operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the three operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the three operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure explaining a process when operation is detected by the three operation detection parts 23. FIG. It is a figure shown about the aspect from which the predetermined process by the control part differs. It is a figure shown about the aspect from which the predetermined process by the control part differs. It is a figure shown about the aspect from which the predetermined process by the control part differs. It is a figure shown about the aspect from which the predetermined process by the control part differs. It is a figure shown about the aspect from which the predetermined process by the control part differs. It is a figure shown about the aspect from which the predetermined process by the control part differs. It is a figure shown about the aspect from which the predetermined process by the control part differs. It is a figure shown about the message displayed on the display part 12 as an alerting | reporting part. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a control unit 35.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a basic structure of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of a mobile electronic device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an open state of the mobile phone 1, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a closed state of the mobile phone 1.

The mobile phone 1 includes a first housing 10 and a second housing 20.
A display unit 12 is disposed on the front surface 11 of the first housing 10. The display unit 12 displays at least one of a character and a number in accordance with an operation of the operation unit 22 to be described later by executing predetermined internal processing. The display unit 12 executes predetermined internal processing and displays various information (character information and image information) such as the telephone number and mail address of the other party of the call and the contents of the mail.

The first housing 10 is provided with a microphone 13 and a receiver 14 on the front surface 11 thereof. The microphone 13 is used for inputting a voice uttered by a user of the mobile phone 1 during a call. The receiver 14 outputs the voice of the other party on the call.
Further, the first casing 10 is provided with a speaker 15 on a side surface thereof. The speaker 15 outputs a sound or the like that notifies an incoming call to the mobile phone 1.

  An operation unit 22 is disposed on the front surface 21 of the second housing 20. The front surface 21 is a surface facing the back surface of the first housing 10 (the surface opposite to the front surface 11 of the first housing 10).

  The first casing 10 and the second casing 20 are connected by a connecting member (not shown). And the 1st housing | casing 10 and the 2nd housing | casing 20 are comprised so that a movement along the opening / closing direction D is possible with a connection member.

  The second housing 20 forms an open state by moving relative to the first housing 10 (see FIG. 1A), or is disposed so as to overlap the first housing 10. To form a closed state (see FIG. 1B). That is, the mobile phone 1 forms a closed state by arranging the first casing 10 and the second casing 20 so as to overlap each other in plan view, and the second casing 20 is connected to the first casing 10. On the other hand, an open state is formed by being pulled out to the side (by pushing the first housing 10 to the side with respect to the second housing 20).

The operation unit 22 can be operated when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are moved relative to each other to be in an open state.
The operation unit 22 is configured by a so-called QWERTY key arrangement. The operation unit 22 includes an operation key member 22a and a key switch 22b.
The operation key member 22a deletes a first key 221 (a key surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1A) to which characters, symbols, numbers, and the like are respectively assigned, and input characters, symbols, numbers, and the like. A delete key ("del" key in FIG. 1A) 222, a second key 223 to which characters, symbols, numbers, etc., such as Ctrl key and Shift key are not assigned, and a side key 224 are included. .

  The side key 224 is disposed on the left side surface of the second housing 20 when the operation unit 22 is viewed in plan, and is exposed to the outside in either the open state or the closed state.

Next, the functional configuration of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment. The mobile phone 1 includes an operation unit 22, a microphone 13, a display unit 12, a receiver 14, a speaker 15, a driver IC 30, a communication unit 31, an image processing unit 32, an audio processing unit 33, and a storage unit. 34, a control unit 35, and a vibrator 38.

The operation key member 22a includes a plurality of operation key members.
The key board 22b has a plurality of key switches 22b-1. Each of the plurality of key switches 22b-1 is disposed at a position corresponding to each operation key member 22a. Each of the plurality of key switches 22b-1 arranged on the key substrate 22b has a structure having a metal dome that is a three-dimensionally formed metal plate that is curved like a bowl. The metal dome is configured to contact and electrically conduct a switch terminal formed on an electric circuit (not shown) printed on the surface of the key board 22b when the apex of the bowl-shaped shape is pressed. Is done.

  The communication unit 31 includes a main antenna 311 and an RF circuit unit 312 and communicates with a predetermined communication destination. Examples of the communication destination with which the communication unit 31 communicates include an external terminal device that transmits / receives telephones and mails to / from the mobile phone 1 and an external device such as an external Web server that connects the mobile phone 1 to the Internet.

The main antenna 311 communicates with an external device in a predetermined use frequency band.
The RF circuit unit 312 demodulates the signal received by the main antenna 311 and supplies the processed signal to the control unit 35. Further, the RF circuit unit 312 modulates the signal supplied from the control unit 35 and transmits the signal to an external device (base station) via the main antenna 311.

  The image processing unit 32 performs predetermined image processing according to the control of the control unit 35 and outputs the processed image data to the driver IC 30. The driver IC 30 stores the image data supplied from the image processing unit 32 in a frame memory (not shown) and outputs it to the display unit 12 at a predetermined timing.

  The sound processing unit 33 performs predetermined sound processing on the signal supplied from the RF circuit unit 312 under the control of the control unit 35, and outputs the processed signal to the receiver 14 and the speaker 15. The receiver 14 and the speaker 15 output the signal supplied from the audio processing unit 33 to the outside.

  In addition, the sound processing unit 33 processes the signal input from the microphone 13 according to the control of the control unit 35 and outputs the processed signal to the RF circuit unit 312. The RF circuit unit 312 performs predetermined processing on the signal supplied from the sound processing unit 33, supplies the processed signal to the main antenna 311, and causes the main antenna 311 to output the signal as an electric wave to the outside.

  The storage unit 34 includes, for example, a working memory and is used for arithmetic processing by the control unit 35. The storage unit 34 stores data, tables, and the like used by various applications that operate on the mobile phone 1. For example, the storage unit 34 stores an address book, a mail DB storing electronic mail, various dictionaries, and the like. The storage unit 34 may be a removable external memory.

The control unit 35 controls the entire mobile phone 1 and performs predetermined control on the display unit 12, the communication unit 31, the image processing unit 32, the sound processing unit 33, and the vibrator 38.
In addition, when the key switch 22b-1 is pressed, the control unit 35 makes the pressed key switch 22b-1 come into contact with the switch terminal and is electrically connected, whereby the key switch 22b-1 is pressed. A key detection unit 351 for detecting this. The key switch 22b-1 and the key detection unit 351 constitute an operation detection unit 23.
The vibrator 38 is driven according to the control unit 35 to generate vibration. The vibrator 38 notifies the user by generating vibration.

Next, a characteristic operation (processing) of the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a state where operations are detected by the two operation detection units 23 corresponding to the characters “F” and “G” in the first key 221 (shaded portions in FIG. 3). 4A to 4D are diagrams illustrating processing when an operation is detected by the two operation detection units 23.

  The cellular phone 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of improving operability when the operation detection unit 23 is simultaneously pressed. Hereinafter, an operation (process) for causing the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment to exhibit the function will be described.

In the present embodiment, “the operation detection unit 23 is simultaneously pressed” means that an operation is detected by a plurality of operation detection units 23 within a predetermined time interval T. Further, “the operation detection unit 23 is not pressed simultaneously” means that the operation is detected by the plurality of operation detection units 23 outside the predetermined time interval T.
The predetermined time interval T is counted by a timer (not shown) from the time when an operation is first detected by one operation detection unit 23. However, when the operations of the plurality of operation detection units 23 are not detected within the predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 resets the counting of the predetermined time interval T after the elapse of the predetermined time interval T. Shall.

  That is, the “simultaneously pressed operation detection unit 23” includes one operation detection unit 23 in which an operation is first detected. After the operation is detected by the one operation detection unit 23, a predetermined operation is detected. A plurality of operation detection units 23 in which operations are detected until the time interval T elapses are included. The predetermined time interval T is, for example, about 0.1 seconds.

When an operation is detected by the plurality of operation detection units 23, the control unit 35 inputs a character assigned to the operation detection unit 23 in which the operation is detected.
The control unit 35 performs various settings related to the input character such as the color, size, font type, and background color of the input character, and causes the display unit 12 to input (display) the character.
Then, when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 assigns a character assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 in which the operation is detected. , And a predetermined process is performed on the data related to the input character.

  On the other hand, when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 outside the predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 detects characters assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 in which the operation is detected. And a predetermined process is not performed on the data relating to the input character.

  Specifically, the control unit 35 detects the operation corresponding to the respective keys within the predetermined time interval T when the press of the character “F” key and the character “G” key adjacent to each other on the first key 221. When detected by the unit 23 (see FIG. 3), the characters “F” and “G”, which are characters assigned to the respective operation detection units 23 in which the operation is detected, are input (see FIG. 4A). Then, a predetermined process is performed on the region 41 and the region 42 corresponding to the input character “F” and character “G”.

Here, the control unit 35 performs a process of sequentially selecting any one of the input characters “F” and “G” with the cursor 50 as a predetermined process (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). ).
In the present embodiment, “selecting a character” means not only when a character and an area corresponding to the character are selected and active, but also when the cursor 50 is placed in the area corresponding to the character. Including the case where it is displayed.

  On the other hand, the control unit 35 causes the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to each key to press the character “F” key and the character “G” key adjacent to each other on the first key 221 outside the predetermined time interval T. When detected (see FIG. 3), the characters “F” and “G”, which are the characters assigned to the respective operation detectors 23 in which the operation is detected, are input (see FIG. 4A) and input. The predetermined processing is not performed on the region 41 and the region 42 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G”.

Further, the control unit 35 may change the order of selecting any one of the plurality of inputted characters “F” and “G” based on a predetermined rule.
For example, “first input character is selected first” may be used as a predetermined rule. Normally, the control unit 35 selects the area 42 corresponding to the character “G” input later by the cursor 50. In this case, the control unit 35 corresponds to the character “F” input earlier. The area 41 to be selected is selected with the cursor 50. Next, the control unit 35 uses the cursor 50 to select the area 42 corresponding to the character “G” input later.

Further, the control unit 35 may change the speed of selecting any one of the input characters “F” and “G” based on a predetermined rule.
For example, “a speed at which the first input character is selected is longer than a speed at which a subsequently input character is selected” may be used as the predetermined rule.
In this case, the control unit 35 selects the area 41 corresponding to the character “F” input first with the cursor 50 during the time interval T1. Next, the control unit 35 selects the region 42 corresponding to the character “G” input later for a time interval T2 (T1> T2) shorter than the time interval T1 by the cursor 50.

  The control unit 35 selects either the character “F” or the character “G” selected as a result of the predetermined process, and the character “F” or the character “G” that is not selected as a result of the predetermined process. It distinguishes from the other, and it alert | reports by the display part 12 as an alerting | reporting part.

That is, the control unit 35 displays the cursor 50 in the region 41 corresponding to the character “F” or the region 42 corresponding to the character “G” on the display unit 12, thereby selecting the selected character “F” or “ Any one of “G” is distinguished from any one of the non-selected character “F” or character “G”, and is notified.
Note that the notification unit is not limited to the display unit 12, and for example, the control unit 35 changes the tone color of the sound output from the speaker 15 to change either the selected character “F” or the character “G”. Either one of the characters “F” and “G” that are not selected may be distinguished and notified.

  In addition, the control unit 35, within a predetermined time interval T, a specific operation detection unit 23 (for example, a first key 221 to which a character, a symbol, a number, or the like is assigned) among a plurality of different operation detection units 23. When an operation is detected by, predetermined processing is performed.

Then, the control unit 35 performs an operation detection unit when performing a process of sequentially selecting any one of the input characters “F” and “G” with the cursor 50 as a predetermined process. 23, when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 (specific operation detection unit) corresponding to the delete key 222, a predetermined time is detected when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222. As a result of the processing, the characters in the area selected by the cursor 50 are erased.
The present invention is not limited to erasing the characters in the area selected by the cursor 50, but is configured to erase the characters resulting from other simultaneous pressings while leaving the characters in the selected area. May be.

Specifically, when the input character “G” is selected by the cursor 50 (see FIG. 4A), the control unit 35 detects an operation by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222. Then, the character “G” which is the character in the area 42 selected at this time is deleted (see FIG. 4C).
On the other hand, when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222 when the input character “F” is selected by the cursor 50, the control unit 35 is selected at this time. The character “F”, which is the character in the area 41, is deleted (see FIG. 4D).

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 3 and FIGS. 4A to 4D described above, the case where the operation is detected by the two operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” within the predetermined time interval T has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile phone 1 according to the present invention can be applied even when an operation is detected by three or more operation detection units 23 within a predetermined time interval T.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which operations are detected by the three operation detection units 23 corresponding to the characters “R”, “F”, and “G” in the first key 221 (shaded portions in FIG. 5). It is a schematic diagram. 6A to 6F are diagrams for describing processing when an operation is detected by the three operation detection units 23.

  The control unit 35 detects the operation corresponding to each key pressed within the predetermined time interval T when the adjacent character “R”, character “F” key and character “G” key on the first key 221 are pressed. When detected by the unit 23 (see FIG. 5), the character “R”, the character “F”, and the character “G”, which are the characters assigned to the operation detection unit 23 in which the operation is detected, are input. (Refer to FIG. 6A), predetermined processing is performed on the region 41, the region 42, and the region 43 corresponding to the input character “R”, character “F”, and character “G”.

  Here, as in the above-described FIGS. 3, 4 </ b> A, and 4 </ b> B, the control unit 35 sequentially selects any one of the input characters “R”, “F”, and “G” with the cursor 50. The selection process is performed as a predetermined process (see FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C).

When the input character “R” is selected by the cursor 50 (see FIG. 6A), the control unit 35 detects that an operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222. The character “R”, which is the character in the area 43 selected in step S1, is deleted (see FIG. 6D).
In addition, when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222 when the input character “F” is selected by the cursor 50, the control unit 35 is selected at this time. The character “F”, which is the character in the area 41, is deleted (see FIG. 6E).
Further, when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222 when the input character “G” is selected by the cursor 50, the control unit 35 is selected at this time. The character “G”, which is the character in the area 42, is deleted (see FIG. 6F).

  Further, the control unit 35 may perform notification corresponding to a predetermined process by the speaker 15 or the vibrator 38 as a notification unit. Specifically, the control unit 35 performs notification corresponding to a predetermined process by outputting sound from the speaker 15 or vibrating the vibrator 38.

7A to 7F are diagrams illustrating different aspects of the predetermined processing by the control unit 35. FIG.
When the operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” in the first key 221 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 detects the operation. The character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 are input, and the already input character “a” already input exists when the operation is detected. In the case of performing the predetermined processing, the input character may be distinguished from the already input character and notified (displayed) by the display unit 12 as a notification unit (see FIGS. 7A to 7F).

  Here, as notification (display) by the display unit 12, the color of either the character “F” or the character “G” is sequentially changed (see FIGS. 7A and 7B), or the character “F” and the character “G” are displayed. One of the region 41 and the region 42 corresponding to “G” is sequentially displayed in reverse (see FIGS. 7C and 7D), and either the character “F” or the character “G” is sequentially enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 7). 7E and FIG. 7F), displaying a message indicating that they are simultaneously pressed (see message 60 in FIG. 7G), and the like.

  Further, when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” in the first key 221 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 performs the operation. The character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 in which the character is detected are input, and the character in the first key 221 is counted after the predetermined time interval T is counted. When an operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to “A” and the character “A” assigned to the operation detection unit 23 in which the operation is detected is newly input, a plurality of different operation detection units 23 are input. The character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the characters may be notified from the newly input character “A” by the display unit 12 as a notification unit.

  Here, as notification (display) by the display unit 12, the color of any one of the characters “F” and “G” is sequentially changed, or the areas 41 corresponding to the characters “F” and “G” are displayed. Any one of the areas 42 may be displayed in reverse video, one of the characters “F” and “G” may be sequentially enlarged, or a message indicating that they are simultaneously pressed may be displayed. Can be mentioned.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a message displayed on the display unit 12 as a notification unit.
When the operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” in the first key 221 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 detects the operation. A character “F” and a character “G” assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 and a function corresponding to the input character after the predetermined time interval T has elapsed (for example, When an operation for ending the function of inputting the mail text of the e-mail application is detected by the operation detection unit 23, a message 61 notifying the operation may be displayed on the display unit 12 (see FIG. 8). .

  Further, when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” in the first key 221 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 performs the operation. The character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 in which the character is detected are input, and the input character is determined according to a predetermined condition such as pressing of the side key 224. This selection may be performed as a predetermined process.

  That is, when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” in the first key 221, the control unit 35 performs a plurality of different operations in which the operation is detected. The character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the detectors 23 are input (see FIG. 4A). Then, in response to the operation detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the side key 224, the control unit 35 moves the input character “F” or character “G” or both to the cursor 50. Select in turn.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the control unit 35 described above. In the process illustrated in FIG. 9, a case where the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” on the first key 221 is operated will be described.

  In step S1, the operation detection unit 23 detects an operation of the first key 221 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” (see FIG. 3).

  In step S2, the control unit 35 determines whether or not the detected operation is within a predetermined time interval T. If it is within the predetermined time interval T, the process proceeds to step S3. On the other hand, if it is outside the predetermined time interval T, the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S3, the control unit 35 inputs the character “F” and the character “G”, which are the characters assigned to each of the operation detection units 23 where the operation has been detected (see FIG. 4A), and the input characters. A process of sequentially selecting any one of “F” and the letter “G” with the cursor 50 is performed as a predetermined process (see FIGS. 4A and 4B).

  In step S <b> 4, the control unit 35 inputs a character “F” and a character “G”, which are characters assigned to each of the operation detection units 23 where the operation is detected.

  In step S5, when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222 when the input character “G” is selected by the cursor 50 (see FIG. 4A), the control unit 35 The character “G”, which is the character in the region 42 selected at this time, is deleted (see FIG. 4C). On the other hand, when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222 when the input character “F” is selected by the cursor 50, the control unit 35 is selected at this time. The character “F”, which is the character in the area 41, is deleted (see FIG. 4D).

According to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
When an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 displays a character assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 in which the operation is detected. At the same time as the input, predetermined processing is performed on the data related to the input characters. On the other hand, when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 outside the predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 detects characters assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 in which the operation is detected. And a predetermined process is not performed on the data relating to the input character.

  As a result, in the mobile phone 1, the operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 within a predetermined time interval T and when the operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 outside the predetermined time interval T. The processing for the predetermined area corresponding to the input character is different depending on the case. In other words, the process for the input character is different depending on whether the plurality of operation detection units 23 are simultaneously pressed or the plurality of operation detection units 23 are not simultaneously pressed. Therefore, the cellular phone 1 can further improve the operability.

  In addition, the control unit 35 performs a process of sequentially selecting any one of the input characters “F” and “G” with the cursor 50 as a predetermined process. That is, the mobile phone 1 sequentially selects any one of the letter “F” and the letter “G” simultaneously pressed by the cursor 50. Accordingly, when the user of the mobile phone 1 tries to operate the single operation detection unit 23 and accidentally operates a plurality of operation detection units 23, the simultaneously pressed characters are not displayed. Since they are selected sequentially, it becomes easy to delete characters that are not originally intended to be input. Therefore, the mobile phone 1 can further improve the operability.

  Further, the control unit 35 changes the order of selecting any one of the plurality of inputted characters “F” and “G” based on a predetermined input rule. As a result, the user of the mobile phone 1 can delete characters that have been erroneously operated more quickly when the user simultaneously presses the same rule by grasping a predetermined rule and performing an operation.

  Further, the control unit 35 changes the speed of selecting any one of the plurality of inputted characters “F” and “G” based on a predetermined rule. Thereby, since the user of the mobile phone 1 can select any one of the simultaneously pressed characters more reliably, it is possible to delete the erroneously operated character more quickly.

In addition, the control unit 35 performs the process of sequentially selecting any one of the input characters “F” and “G” with the cursor 50 as a predetermined process. When an operation is detected by the operation detecting unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222, the operation is detected by the cursor 50 as a result of a predetermined process when the operation is detected by the operation detecting unit 23 corresponding to the delete key 222. Erase the characters in the area that was left.
Thereby, the user of the mobile phone 1 can more surely delete any one of the simultaneously pressed characters. Therefore, the mobile phone 1 can further improve the operability.

  Further, the control unit 35 selects either the character “F” or the character “G” selected as a result of the predetermined process, the character “F” or the character “G” that is not selected as a result of the predetermined process. The display unit 12 makes a notification in distinction from the other of the above. Thereby, the user of the mobile phone 1 can clearly recognize the simultaneously pressed characters.

  In addition, the control unit 35 performs predetermined processing when an operation is detected by a specific operation detection unit 23 (for example, the first key 221) among a plurality of different operation detection units 23 within a predetermined time interval T. Perform the process. As a result, when the second key 223 such as the Shift key or the Ctrl key, which is often pressed simultaneously, is operated, the predetermined process is not performed, and when the first key 221 is operated, Since the predetermined processing is performed, the mobile phone 1 can improve operability according to the operation of the operation detection unit 23.

  In addition, the control unit 35 performs notification corresponding to a predetermined process by the speaker 15 or the vibrator 38 as a notification unit. Thereby, for example, even when the user of the mobile phone 1 is not visually recognizing the display unit 12, it is possible to notify the user that they are simultaneously pressed.

When the operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” in the first key 221 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 detects the operation. The character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 are input, and the already input character “a” already input exists when the operation is detected. In this case, the input character is distinguished from the already input character and is notified (displayed) by the display unit 12 as a notification unit, thereby performing a predetermined process.
Thereby, the user of the mobile phone 1 can clearly recognize the simultaneously pressed characters and the already input characters.

In addition, after the predetermined time interval T has elapsed, the control unit 35 detects an operation by the operation detection unit 23 corresponding to the character “A” in the first key 221 and detects the operation. When the character “A” assigned to 23 is newly input, the character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 are changed to the newly input character “A”. The notification is made by the display unit 12 as a notification unit.
This allows the user of the mobile phone 1 to clearly recognize the simultaneously pressed characters when a new character is input next to the simultaneously pressed characters. In such a case, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a new character is input following an unnecessary character input by simultaneous pressing.

Further, when an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units 23 corresponding to the character “F” and the character “G” in the first key 221 within a predetermined time interval T, the control unit 35 performs the operation. The character “F” and the character “G” assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units 23 in which the character is detected are input, and the input character is determined according to a predetermined condition such as pressing of the side key 224. Is selected as a predetermined process.
Thereby, the user of the mobile phone 1 can easily select whether or not to perform a predetermined process according to a predetermined condition such as pressing of the side key 224.

  Moreover, the control part 35 performs a predetermined process, when operation is detected by the operation detection part 23 adjacent to each other. Since the operation detection units 23 adjacent to each other are easily pressed at the same time, when the operation is detected by the operation detection units 23 adjacent to each other, the mobile phone 1 further improves operability by performing a predetermined process. Can be achieved.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited to embodiment mentioned above, It can change suitably. For example, in the embodiment described above, the mobile phone 1 is configured such that the first casing 10 and the second casing 20 are movable along the opening / closing direction D by the connecting member, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, for example, the mobile phone 1 may be a straight type casing provided with the operation unit 22 having a QWERTY key arrangement. The key array is not limited to the QWERTY array, and may be another key array such as a JIS array.

In the above-described embodiment, the operation unit 22 of the mobile phone 1 is configured by physical members (the operation key member 22a and the key board 22b), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display unit 12 may be configured with a touch panel, and the operation unit 22 may be a virtual keyboard displayed on the touch panel. Since the virtual keyboard is displayed on the display unit 12, the display size of the keys is particularly small, and the keys are displayed without any gaps. Therefore, since it is easy to be pressed simultaneously, the mobile phone 1 in which the operation unit 22 is displayed on the touch panel can further improve the operability by applying the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the del (delete) key is used as the delete key 222 for deleting a character. However, a character may be deleted by operating another key.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone 1 as a mobile electronic device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited thereto. It may be a notebook computer, a portable game device or the like.

1 Mobile phone (mobile electronic device)
12 Display section (notification section)
15 Speaker (notification part)
23 Operation detection unit 35 Control unit 38 Vibrator (notification unit)

Claims (5)

A plurality of operation detectors;
A control unit that inputs a character assigned to the operation detection unit in which the operation is detected when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit;
When an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units within a predetermined time interval, the control unit inputs a character assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units from which the operation is detected. And selecting one character of the plurality of input characters for a certain period of time, and performing a process of selecting another character of the plurality of characters after the certain period of time has elapsed, outside the predetermined time interval in, when the operation of a plurality of different said operation detecting unit is detected, and inputs a character in which the operation is assigned to each of a plurality of different the operation detection unit detected, the plurality of characters that are the input portable electronic device, wherein said processing is not performed, that for. When the operation is detected by a specific operation detection unit among the operation detection units while performing the processing , the control unit erases one character or the other characters of the plurality of characters. the portable electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that. Having a notification section,
3. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to notify a selected character of the inputted plurality of characters from the not-selected character by the notification unit. Electronics. The control unit performs the process when an operation is detected by a plurality of specific different operation detection units among the plurality of different operation detection units within the predetermined time interval. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 . Having a notification section,
When an operation is detected by a plurality of different operation detection units within the predetermined time interval, the control unit inputs a character assigned to each of the plurality of different operation detection units from which the operation is detected. In addition, when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the counting of the predetermined time interval is completed, a character assigned to the operation detection unit in which the operation is detected is newly input. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein a character assigned to each of the different operation detection units is notified from the newly input character by the notification unit .

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