JP2000276473A - Method and system for retrieval of portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a retrieval system for portable telephone set which performs accurate retrieval with an easy operation even in the case many retrieval objects exist. SOLUTION: The retrieval system for portable telephone set which retrieves one from names corresponding to a plurality of registered contents to retrieve registered contents is provided with a retrieval table 15 for retrieval, where the names of the plurality of registered contents are held in KANA (Japanese syllabary) in the order of KANA, and a retrieval control part 3. If the retrieval table is searched by one leading KANA character of an objective name not to be able to obtain the objective name is not found, another KANA character is added and retrieval using the retrieval table is repeated to narrow down the range of retrieval.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone retrieval system. In particular, the present invention relates to a mobile phone search system and method when there are many search targets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With respect to the above retrieval system for portable telephones,
There is a search example of a telephone directory of a mobile phone described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-186760. When searching the phone number book, the mobile phone described in this document displays an index of katakana characters of "Akasatanahamayalawa" and uses the index to select, for example, the character of "ka", and the phone number is displayed. The name of the person whose first kana character is "K" and the memory number corresponding to it,
A telephone number is displayed.

However, when the number of cases registered in the telephone number book is large in the above-mentioned portable telephone, there are many cases in which the name starts with "K", and the display content is close to the target name, but it may not be displayed. In this case, there is a first problem that the search must be continued by pressing the scroll key until the target name is displayed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining another conventional search example for a mobile phone. In the function table of the mobile phone shown in this figure, a function call key is pressed, and then a function operation is called by inputting a numeric key. For example, to call the function operation "Create Short Mail", after calling the function call key, enter the number "F42" in the "Function Setting Method" column shown in the figure from the numeric keypad. Katakana, numbers and alphabets are assigned to the numeric keypad of the mobile phone.
And input. In this way, a desired function operation can be directly searched from a large number of function operations.

However, there is a second problem that it is necessary to memorize the number of the function setting method in order to search for a desired function operation in the function search of the portable telephone.
Further, in order to input "F42" in the column of the function setting method, the ten-key must be pressed many times. As the number of functions increases, the number of digits of the number of the function setting method also increases.
There is a problem that the numeric keypad of the mobile phone is small and difficult to operate, and the display screen is small, so that it is difficult to determine the icon.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a search system for a portable telephone capable of performing an accurate search with a simple operation even when there are many search targets, in view of the above problems.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention solves the above problem by selecting one of names for a plurality of registered contents.
A search table for storing the names of the plurality of registered contents in kana characters in the order of the Japanese syllabary, and a first search key for the target name. If the target name cannot be obtained by searching the search table with characters, the next kana character can be further added and the search table can be repeatedly searched to narrow the names to be searched. And a search control unit for the mobile phone.

[0008] By this means, when the search amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll search becomes easy.
This is particularly effective when function names having the same leading Kana character are collected. Further, a display unit is provided, wherein the display unit displays the number of names obtained as a result of the search and belonging to the kana character used for the search, and the search control unit displays the number when the displayed number is small. Stop refinement search and enable scroll search. By this means, it is easy to determine whether to continue narrowing down or proceed to scroll search.

In the search table, the name of the registered contents for performing the function operation, the telephone number in the telephone number book, the name of the other party, the fax number in the fax number book, the name of the other party, and the electronic mail number in the electronic mail number book The name of the other party is retained. By this means, the range of use of the present invention is expanded, and the portable device becomes easy to use.

The search control unit searches the search table for two or three leading kana characters for the target name, and if the target name cannot be obtained by the search, further searches for the next kana character. In addition, the search table is repeatedly searched to narrow the names to be searched.

By this means, when there are more search targets, the narrowing down becomes faster. In a mobile phone search system for searching for one of names for a plurality of registered contents and calling the registered contents, a search table for searching for storing the names of the plurality of registered contents in kana characters in alphabetical order, A kana character key for inputting one leading kana character for the target name and a kana character input from the kana character key are used to search the search table to obtain the target name. A search control unit for adding and searching for kana characters, a display unit for displaying the number of names belonging to kana characters used for search by the search control unit, and a display unit for displaying a small number of names. ,
A search system for a mobile phone, wherein the search control unit includes a scroll key for enabling scroll display of the display unit.

According to this means, when the retrieval amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll retrieval becomes easy.
This is particularly effective when function names having the same leading Kana character are collected. In a method of searching for a mobile phone that retrieves one of names for a plurality of registered contents and calls the registered contents, a step of holding the names of the plurality of registered contents in kana characters in a Japanese alphabetical order in a search table; If the search table is searched with one leading kana character for the name and the desired name cannot be obtained by search, the next kana character is further added and the search of the search table is repeated. Enabling the user to narrow down the names to be searched.

According to this means, when the retrieval amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll retrieval becomes easy.
This is particularly effective when function names having the same leading Kana character are collected.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a mobile phone search system according to the present invention.
As shown in the figure, a transmitting / receiving antenna 1 is provided in a mobile phone, and the transmitting / receiving antenna 1 performs transmission and reception with a base station (not shown). A transmission / reception unit 2 is connected to the transmission / reception antenna 1, and the transmission / reception unit 2 modulates and demodulates a transmission / reception signal. The transmission / reception unit 2 is provided with a signal processing unit 7, and the signal processing unit 7 processes a transmission signal and a voice signal and a data signal.

An audio processing unit 8 is connected to the signal processing unit 7, and the audio processing unit 8 performs encoding and decoding processing of the audio signal. A speaker 9 is connected to the audio processing unit 8, and the speaker 9 converts the decoded analog electric signal into sound.
A microphone 10 is connected to the audio processing unit 8, and the microphone 10 converts sound into an analog electric signal.
The control unit 3 is connected to the signal processing unit 7, and controls the data signal. A memory 4 is connected to the control unit 3. The memory 4 stores programs for various operation functions, a telephone number book, a fax number book, an e-mail number book, and the like. Is stored.

The search table 15 of the memory 4 includes a function table, a telephone number book table, a fax number book table, a function table, a telephone number book, a fax number book, and an e-mail number book. An e-mail number book table is formed.

For the function table, each function name of the program for various function operations is described. For the telephone number book table, fax number book table, and e-mail number book table, the telephone number, fax number, and e-mail number Is described. Each function name and the name of the other party described in the search table 15 are stored in kana characters in the order of the Japanese syllabary. As an example, a function table as shown in FIG. 6 is provided.

The control section 3 is provided with a display drive circuit 5,
The display drive circuit 5 processes the data signal into an image information electric signal. The display drive circuit 5 is provided with a display unit 6, and the display unit 6 converts an image information electric signal into image light. An input unit 16 is connected to the control unit 3, and the input unit 16 has a search call key 11, a kana character key 12, an enter key 13, and a scroll key 14. The search call key 11 includes a function call key, a telephone directory number call key, a fax number call key, an electronic mail number call key, and the like. Next, a search example of a function name will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining an example of a function name search operation in the mobile phone search system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a screen display example of search results. In FIG. 1, in step S1, the control unit 3 detects that the function call key 11 of the input unit 16 has been pressed. Step S
In 2, the control unit 3 causes the display unit 6 to display a keyword search screen. As an example, assume that the function name for search purpose is “create short mail”.

In step S 3, the control unit 3 searches the function table 15 of the memory 4 by inputting one leading kana character of a keyword (“short mail success”) using the kana character key 12 of the input unit 16. In the above example, [shi] is input as the input of one kana character. In step S4, the control unit 3 causes the display unit 6 to display the search result on the screen. In the above example, the screen display 1 is displayed as shown in FIG. In the screen display 1, "own station number display F0" is searched as a function name starting with [S], and is displayed with a cursor. In this case, “ji” is included in “shi”. At the same time, the previous and next function names are displayed. And the number of function names starting with [S] is, for example,
It is displayed that there are 100 items.

In step S5, it is determined whether the search result includes the function name of the target function operation. When a desired function name is searched, a cursor is displayed on the function name. In this case, the process proceeds to step S8. In the above example, the function name to be searched is not displayed.

In step S6, in step S5
If there is no function name, function search is performed. In this case, the process returns to step S3 for the target function name, and it is determined whether a narrowing search or a scroll search should be performed. In this case, in the screen display 1, the number of cases belonging to [S] is referred to. If the number of cases is small, a scroll search should be performed. If the number of cases is large, the process should return to step S3 and a search for narrowing down should be performed. In the above example, the number of cases is 100, which is large, so that the process should proceed to step S3.

In step S3, one Kana character is added. In the above example, [sho] is input and the search is started. In step S4, as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. In the screen display 2, "Create Short Mail F42" is searched as a function name starting with [show], and is displayed with a cursor. At the same time, the names of the functions before and after it are displayed. Then, it is displayed that the number of function names starting with [show] is, for example, 20. Thus, the search target is narrowed down. In the above example, the target function name is searched.

Even if the target function name has not been searched in step S7, the target function name can be easily found by operating the scroll key 14 if the number of records is small. That is, an index is given as to whether a narrowing search or a scroll search should be performed. When the desired function name is found, proceed to the next step. In step S8, the enter key 13 is pressed for the function name on which the cursor is displayed. In step S9, the operation function screen is displayed on the display unit 5. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the search amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll search becomes easy. This is particularly effective when function names having the same leading Kana character are collected.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the operation example of FIG. In this figure, the difference from FIG. 2 is step S13. If it is known from the beginning that the retrieval amount is large, two leading Kana characters are input. This reduces the number of search targets and simplifies the operation.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the operation example of FIG. In this figure, the difference from FIG. 4 is step S23. Furthermore, if it is known from the beginning that the retrieval amount is large, three leading Kana characters are input. This reduces the number of search targets and simplifies the operation.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the search amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll search becomes easy. This is particularly effective when there is a function name having the same leading Kana character.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a search system for a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of searching for a function name in the mobile phone search system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a search result.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a modification of the operation example of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a modification of the operation example of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another conventional search example for a mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Transmission / reception antenna 2 ... Transmission / reception part 3 ... Control part 4 ... Memory 5 ... Display drive circuit 6 ... Display part 7 ... Signal processing part 8 ... Voice processing part 9 ... Speaker 10 ... Microphone 11 ... Search call key 12 ... Kana character key 13 ... Confirmation key 14 ... Scroll key 15 ... Search table 16 ... Input section

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] March 17, 2000 (2003.
7)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 1

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 9

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 10

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention solves the above problem by selecting one of names for a plurality of registered contents.
Kana character for inputting kana characters in a search system for a mobile phone that searches for
Enter key and the name of the registration content in kana alphabetical order
Multiple search tables for each type of search
And before starting with the character entered with the Kana character key
A display for displaying the name of the registered contents
If the target name cannot be obtained by searching the search table with the first kana character entered with the
The next kana character is added with the kana character input key, and the search of the search table is repeated , and the search result is displayed.
And a search control unit for displaying the name on the display unit and narrowing down the names to be searched.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

By this means, when there are more search targets, the narrowing down becomes faster. In a mobile phone search system that searches for one of names for a plurality of registered contents and calls the registered contents, a kana character input
The Japanese character key and the name of the registered content are in 50 kana characters
Multiple search tables for search that are stored in order by registered content
And a search control unit that searches the search table with kana characters input from the kana character key and, if the target name cannot be obtained, adds and searches for the next kana character. A display unit for displaying the number of names belonging to the kana characters used in the search by the unit, and enabling the search control unit to scroll the display unit when the number displayed on the display unit is small. And a scroll key for the mobile phone.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0012

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

According to this means, when the retrieval amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll retrieval becomes easy.
This is particularly effective when function names having the same leading Kana character are collected. In a search method for a mobile phone that searches one of names for a plurality of registered contents and calls the registered contents , a kana character is input with a kana character key.
Process and the name of the registered content in kana alphabetical order
The process of holding in multiple search tables for search by recorded contents
And before starting with the character entered with the Kana character key
A step of displaying the name of the registered contents, and the kana character key
The mosquito when the name can not be obtained in a search in searching the search table at the beginning kana characters that are input for the purpose
The next kana character is further added with the N character key, and the search of the search table is repeated , and the search result is displayed on the display unit.
And a step of enabling the user to narrow down the names to be searched.

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

For the function table, each function name of the program for various function operations is described. For the telephone number book table, fax number book table, and e-mail number book table, the telephone number, fax number, and e-mail number Is described . Each function name and the name of the other party described in the search table 15 are stored in kana characters in the order of the Japanese syllabary. As an example, a function table as shown in FIG. 6 is provided.

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0024

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Even if the target function name has not been searched in step S7, the target function name can be easily found by operating the scroll key 14 if the number of records is small. That is, an index is given as to whether a narrowing search or a scroll search should be performed. When the desired function name is found, proceed to the next step. Determined for the function name on which the cursor was displayed in step S8
The key 13 is pressed. In step S9, the operation function screen is displayed on the display unit 5. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the search amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll search becomes easy. This is particularly effective when function names having the same leading Kana character are collected.

[Procedure amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0027

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the search amount is large, the function names can be easily narrowed down, and the scroll search becomes easy. In particular, it is effective in the case, such as the function name of the top kana characters in common is Tsu Atsuma.

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. One of names for a plurality of registered contents
A search table for a search for holding the names of the plurality of registered contents in kana characters in the order of the kana syllabary; and a first kana for the target name. If the target name cannot be obtained by searching the search table with characters, the next kana character is further added, and the search table is repeated to narrow down the names to be searched. A search system for a mobile phone, comprising: a search control unit. 2. A display unit, further comprising: a display unit,
The number of names obtained as a result of the search and belonging to the kana character used for the search is displayed. When the number displayed is small, the search control unit stops the narrowing search and enables a scroll search. 2. The search system for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The mobile phone search system according to claim 1, wherein the search table holds names of registered contents for performing function operations. 4. The mobile phone search system according to claim 1, wherein the search table holds the name of the other party with respect to the telephone number in the telephone number book. 5. The mobile phone search system according to claim 1, wherein the search table holds the name of the other party with respect to a fax number in a fax number book. 6. The search system for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the search table holds a destination name of an electronic mail number in an electronic mail number book. 7. The search control unit searches the search table with two leading kana characters for the target name and adds the next kana character if the target name cannot be obtained by the search. And narrowing down the names to be searched by repeating the search of the search table.
The search system for a mobile phone according to claim 1. 8. The search control unit searches the search table with three leading kana characters for the target name and adds the next kana character if the target name cannot be obtained by the search. And narrowing down the names to be searched by repeating the search of the search table.
The search system for a mobile phone according to claim 1. 9. One of names for a plurality of registered contents
A search table for holding the names of the plurality of registered contents in kana characters in the order of the Japanese syllabary; and a first search key for the target name. If the desired name cannot be obtained by searching the search table with a kana character key for inputting a character and a kana character input from the kana character key, a search is performed by further adding the next kana character. A control unit, a display unit that displays the number of names belonging to kana characters used for search by the search control unit, and when the number displayed on the display unit is small, the search control unit A search system for a mobile phone, comprising: a scroll key for enabling a scroll display. 10. A method for searching for a cellular phone which retrieves one of names for a plurality of registered contents and calls the registered contents, wherein the names of the plurality of registered contents are stored in a search table in kana alphabetical order. And searching the search table with one leading kana character for the target name, and if the target name cannot be obtained by the search, further adds the next kana character to add the next kana character to the search table. Enabling the user to narrow down the names to be searched by repeating the search.