JP2011233175A - Control method of portable device and portable device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an input terminal device which can display a shortcut key to cope with a sudden operation by a user and does not affect an image by the shortcut key.
A layout function unit 4 displays a shortcut key layout on the display unit 2 when the display unit 2 is activated, and normally displays the display unit 2 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the activation of the display unit 2. Control to switch to the key layout. When switching the display from the shortcut key layout to the normal key layout, if a blank template is inserted as a switching screen and an input to the touch panel 1 is detected while the switching screen is displayed, the display is switched to the normal key layout. Cancel and display the shortcut key layout.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an input terminal device provided with a touch panel.

  Conventionally, in a terminal device such as a mobile phone equipped with a touch panel, it is possible for the user to change the key layout of the standby screen, and the key layout can be adapted to the situation in passive situations such as mail reception and voice reception. Can be displayed. For example, in addition to the normal key layout on the standby screen, shortcut keys such as mail buttons, address buttons, and calculator buttons can be arranged on the screen. It is also possible to display keys according to the situation.

  As a conventional technique, there is a display control device configured to provide an input function to each button or each touch panel even when the function display disappears from the display (see Patent Document 1). A prior art touch panel is shown in FIG. There are touch panel areas from P1 to P6, and display buttons corresponding to the areas are from D1 to D6, respectively. If the touch screen areas P1 to P6 are pressed on the navigation screen, the display buttons D1 to D6 perform corresponding functions. Next, when switching from the navigation screen to the TV screen, the display buttons D1 to D6 display the TV screen and disappear from the screen. However, the display buttons D1 to D6 are not displayed, but the navigation function works when the touch panel areas P1 to P6 are pressed.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-6828

  As described above, in a terminal device equipped with a conventional touch panel, a reception folder button is displayed when a mail is received, and a reception button is displayed when a voice call is received. It is possible to display the key layout according to the situation. However, if the user tries to use an application such as voice transmission or mail creation when no event has occurred and is simply in the standby state, the user can operate the desired numeric keypad or cross key displayed by default. There is no choice but to launch a function.

  When operating a terminal device equipped with a touch panel, it may be preferable to operate with a finger rather than taking out a separately prepared touch pen from the terminal device and operating with the touch pen. For example, e-mail creation and the like can be performed over a certain amount of time, and many keys are assigned for character input. Therefore, an operation using a touch pen is suitable. On the other hand, for voice transmission or the like, it is suitable to operate with a finger that can be operated immediately after the terminal device is held without having to take out the touch pen.

  However, with the default key layout such as the cross key or numeric keypad that is displayed when there is no event and is simply in the standby state, it is difficult to operate with a finger because the size of the key is small. .

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to perform operations as soon as a terminal device is obtained without requiring complicated operations such as voice transmission and camera activation. An object of the present invention is to provide an input terminal device that can be easily operated with a finger without taking out a touch pen.

  An input terminal device according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays a plurality of input keys that accept input, a touch panel that is disposed in front of the display unit in association with the display unit, and a display control that controls activation of the display unit. And when the display means is activated, the display control means displays a first input key group for prompting input to the touch panel on the display means, and for a predetermined time from the activation of the display means. After the elapse of time, the display on the display means is controlled to switch from the first input key group that prompts input to the touch panel to the second input key group that prompts input to the touch panel.

  When switching the display from the first input key group to the second input key group, it is preferable to insert a predetermined image as a switching screen. Preferably, when an input to the touch panel is detected while the switching screen is displayed, display switching to the second input key group is stopped and the first input key group is displayed, or the switching is performed. When an input to the touch panel is detected while the screen is being displayed, it is preferable to accept the input as an input corresponding to the first input key group.

  The first input key group is a key group set exclusively for starting the display means, and the second input key group is a key group set as a default display of the display means. Preferably, the first input key group is configured such that the function assignment to the keys can be changed.

  The first input key group preferably includes a key to which a function related to activation of the most recently completed application is assigned, and the first input key group activates an application having the highest use frequency. It is preferable to include a key to which a function related to the function is assigned.

  The present invention displays a shortcut key for a few seconds after starting a display unit on which a key group for accepting a user operation is displayed and before displaying a normal key layout. It is easy to operate with your finger without having to remove it.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the input terminal device of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the input terminal device of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the key layout displayed on a display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the key layout for finger operation of a mail operation screen, and a normal key layout. It is a figure which shows an example which transfers to the display of a normal key layout from a shortcut key layout. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement when it is considered that selection of a shortcut key is performed when a touch panel is pressed. It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional touch panel.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an input terminal device of the present invention. The input terminal device of the present invention can be applied to small portable devices such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants). The input terminal device shown in FIG. 1 includes a display unit (display unit) 2 that displays a plurality of input keys that accept input, a touch panel 1 that is disposed in front of the display unit 2 in association with the display unit 2, and a display unit 2 Are provided with a layout function unit (display control means) 4, a timer 5, and a memory 14. The touch panel 1 and the display unit 2 function as the input unit 3.

  In addition, when the display unit 2 is activated, the layout function unit 4 displays a first input key group (a key group set exclusively for activation of the display unit 2) on the display unit 2, and the display unit 2 After the elapse of a predetermined time, the display unit 2 is controlled to switch the display on the display unit 2 from the first input key group to the second input key group (the key group set as the default display of the display unit 2). Function. Note that “when activated” means when activated from a sleep mode, an energy saving mode, a screen saver, or the like, or by opening a foldable casing.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the input terminal device according to the present invention. The operation will be described by taking the key layout displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 3 as an example. First, when the display unit 2 is activated from a sleep mode, an energy saving mode, a screen saver, or the like, or by opening a foldable casing (step 101), the layout function unit 4 sets the shortcut key layout. It is determined whether or not this is being done (step 102).

  In step 102, if the user has not set the shortcut key layout, a normal key layout operated using a touch pen or the like is displayed and the process ends (step 109). If the user has set the shortcut key layout, the shortcut key layout is displayed (step 102).

FIG. 3 shows an example of a shortcut key layout and a normal key layout. In the shortcut key layout 7, shortcut keys 6 such as mail, address book, application game, and manner mode are arranged. The normal key layout 8 includes a numeric keypad, a cross key, and the like.
The number of shortcut keys 6 to be displayed can be specified by the user. Also, it is assumed that the user can arbitrarily designate all of the shortcut keys 6 to be displayed. Further, it is assumed that the shortcut key 6 to which a function related to the activation of the most recently completed application is assigned is displayed at the upper level. For example, when the mail function is used last, the “mail” shortcut key 6 is displayed at the top of the shortcut key layout 7. If a mail is received before activation, the shortcut key 6 of “Reception BOX” is displayed at the top. Furthermore, the layout function unit 4 determines the functions frequently used by the user, and displays the shortcut keys 6 to which the functions related to the activation of the most frequently used application are assigned in order from the top.

If the normal key layout 8 is desired when the shortcut key layout 7 is displayed, it can be immediately changed to the normal key layout 8 by the switch button 9.
The input unit 3 determines whether or not the switch button 9 shown in FIG. 3 has been pressed when the shortcut key layout 7 is displayed (step 104). If the switch button 9 is pressed, the layout function unit 4 displays the normal key layout 8 and ends the process (step 109). If the switch button 9 is not pressed, the input unit 3 determines whether the shortcut key 6 is selected in the shortcut key layout 7 (step 105). If the shortcut key 6 is selected, the layout function unit 4 Then, the finger operation key layout 11 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the function / tool of the selected shortcut key 6 is displayed (step 110), and the process is terminated (step 109).

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the finger operation key layout of the mail operation screen, which is the finger operation key layout corresponding to the function / tool of the selected shortcut key, and the normal key layout of the mail operation screen. In the scene where the shortcut key 6 is selected, elements such as “hurry” and “operate with a finger” can be considered. Therefore, a finger operation layout 11 corresponding to the tool / application selected from the shortcut key 6 is displayed. Therefore, it is not necessary to take out the touch pen in a hurry. In addition, when the switch button 10 is pressed, it is possible to switch to a normal operation key layout 12 using a touch pen or the like, so that it can be adapted to the user's preference.

  In step 105, if the shortcut key 6 is not selected, the timer 5 determines the display time of the shortcut key 6 that can be freely set by the user, and the set time has passed without the selection of the switch button 9 and the shortcut key 6. If so, the transition to the normal key layout display is started with the blank template 13 (see FIG. 5) interposed therebetween (step 106). Next, the input unit 3 determines whether the touch panel 1 is pressed during the transition to the blank template 13 or during the display of the blank template 13 (step 107).

  FIG. 5 shows an example of shifting from a shortcut key layout to a normal key layout display. (A) is a shortcut key layout 7, (b) is a thin shortcut key layout 7, (c) is a very thin shortcut key layout 7, (d) is a blank template 13, (e ) Is a thin normal key layout 8, and (f) is a normal key layout 8. The transition from the shortcut key layout to the normal key layout is in the order of (a) → (b) → (c) → (d) → (e) → (f).

  Here, for example, consider a case in which (a) → (f) changes without including (b), (c), (d), and (e). At the timing when the user selects the shortcut key 6, there is a case where the shortcut key layout 7 is instantaneously switched to the normal key layout 8. When the user presses the touch panel 1 at that timing, even if the user intends to select the shortcut key 6, the user selects the key of the normal key layout 8, which may lead to a malfunction. Therefore, a blank template 13 on which nothing is displayed is sandwiched to prevent sudden switching. Even if the user selects the shortcut key 6 at the timing of switching, pressing the key of the normal key layout 8 can be prevented by sandwiching the blank template 13, and malfunction can be prevented.

  In step 107, when the input unit 3 is being transferred to the blank template 13 (FIGS. 5B and 5C) or the touch panel 1 is pressed while the blank template 13 is being displayed (FIG. 5D). If it is determined that the user wishes to select the shortcut key 6, the process returns to step 102 and the shortcut key layout 7 is displayed again.

  If the touch panel 1 is not pressed during the transition to the blank template 13 or during the display of the blank template 13, the layout function unit 4 displays a normal key layout (step 108) and ends the processing (step 109). ).

  If the touch panel 1 is pressed during the transition to the blank template 13 or during the display of the blank template 13, it is assumed that the user has selected the shortcut key 6, and the shortcut key corresponding to the pressed position on the touch panel 1 is assumed. You may make it launch the function and tool. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when it is considered that the shortcut key is selected when the touch panel is pressed during the transition to the blank template or during the display of the blank template.

  In step 111 of the flowchart of FIG. 6, the input unit 3 moves to the blank template 13 ((b) and (c) of FIG. 5) or displays the blank template 13 ((d) of FIG. 5). It is determined whether the touch panel 1 is pressed and the shortcut key 6 is selected. When the touch panel 1 is pressed, the input unit 3 determines that the shortcut key 6 corresponding to the pressed position on the touch panel 1 has been selected, and the layout function unit 4 selects the function / tool of the selected shortcut key 6. The corresponding finger operation key layout 11 (see FIG. 4) is displayed (step 110), and the process ends (step 109).

  When the touch panel 1 is not pressed during the transition to the blank template 13 or during the display of the blank template 13, the input unit 3 determines that the shortcut key 6 has not been selected, and the layout function unit 4 The layout is displayed (step 108), and the process ends (step 109).

  In FIG. 5, when shifting from the shortcut key layout to the normal key layout, fade-out and fade-in are performed as follows: (a) → (b) → (c) → (d) → (e) → (f) Or (a) → (b) → (c) → (e) → (f) and the blank template 13 are not sandwiched, and the fade-out effects of (b) and (c) are achieved. The effect of the blank template 13 in (d) may be replaced. Alternatively, only the blank template 13 may be sandwiched between (a) → (d) → (f).

As described above, the present invention displays a shortcut key for a few seconds after starting a display unit on which a key group for accepting a user operation is displayed and before displaying a normal key layout. Can also respond. A plurality of shortcut keys can be displayed by user settings, and since they are displayed for a few seconds after activation, there is no effect on the image set by the user. Further, the shortcut key items can be listed according to frequency of use, or the last used tool can be displayed, separately from items arbitrarily determined by the user. Therefore, it is possible to cope with cases other than shortcut keys set by the user.
In addition, when a shortcut key is selected, elements such as “hurry” and “operate with a finger” can be considered, but in the present invention, the tool application selected from the shortcut key has a finger operation layout. If you are in a hurry, you do not have to take out the touch pen. In addition, since it is possible to switch to a normal operation key layout using a touch pen or the like, it is possible to match the user's preference.
Also, if the shortcut key layout is switched to the normal key layout instantaneously, if the user presses the touch panel at that time, the user selects the key of the normal key layout even if he or she intends to select the shortcut key. Although there is a risk of malfunction, the present invention does not suddenly switch by sandwiching a template with nothing displayed, and if a template with nothing displayed is pressed, the shortcut key layout is used. Return or launch a tool corresponding to the selected shortcut key, which prevents malfunctions.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Touch panel 2 Display part 3 Input part 4 Layout function part 5 Timer 6 Shortcut key 7 Shortcut key layout 8,12 Normal key layout 9,10 Switching button 11 Finger operation key layout 13 Blank template 14 Memory

Claims (8)

Display means for displaying a plurality of input keys for accepting input;
A touch panel disposed in front of the display means in association with the display means;
Display control means for controlling the activation of the display means,
The display control means includes
When the display unit is activated, the display unit displays a first input key group that prompts input to the touch panel, and after a predetermined time has elapsed since the activation of the display unit, the display unit displays An input terminal device that controls to switch from a first input key group that prompts input to the touch panel to a second input key group that prompts input to the touch panel.   The input terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined image is inserted as a switching screen when the display is switched from the first input key group to the second input key group.   The display switching to the second input key group is stopped when the input to the touch panel is detected while the switching screen is displayed, and the first input key group is displayed. The input terminal device described in 1.   The input terminal device according to claim 1, wherein when an input to the touch panel is detected while the switching screen is displayed, the input is accepted as an input corresponding to the first input key group.   The first input key group is a key group set exclusively for starting the display means, and the second input key group is a key group set as a default display of the display means. The input terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the input terminal device is a device.   The input terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the first input key group is configured to be capable of changing assignment of functions to keys.   The input terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the first input key group includes a key to which a function related to activation of an application that has been terminated most recently is assigned.   The input terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the first input key group includes a key to which a function related to activation of an application having the highest use frequency is assigned.

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