JP3533114B2 - Mobile phone and lighting method for mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone, and more particularly, to a mobile phone having a display part and an operating part of the mobile phone having an illumination function, and a lighting method in the mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional mobile phone, an illumination element is provided in a display section and an operation section so that an operation or an incoming call confirmation can be performed even in a dark place. Or lighting off
If the function is set to ON and the function is set to ON, the timer is turned on for each operation or incoming call to turn on the light, or there is an external illuminance detection circuit such as a photo sensor, and the predetermined illuminance is detected by the external illuminance detection. If it is brighter than that, the illumination is not turned on, and if it is darker than a predetermined illuminance, the illumination is turned on.

[0003]

However, in the prior art, when the illumination ON or the illumination OFF is set by the function setting, if the function setting is the illumination ON even if it is bright, the illumination is turned on and wasteful. In addition, there is a problem in that power is consumed, and in the case of detecting external illuminance such as in a photo sensor, there is a problem in that costs are increased by adding a circuit such as a photo sensor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to control lighting of lighting according to the external environment without using a circuit for detecting external illuminance, which is wasteful. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone and a lighting method for the mobile phone, which can prevent various power consumption.

[0005]

The present invention has the following constitution in order to solve the above problems. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION according to claim 1 is a a mobile phone having an input means for inputting a telephone number input and setting various functions, and a display means for displaying a telephone number and an illumination device for illuminating the display means And a time setting means for counting time, a lighting setting means for setting a lighting period in which the lighting element is turned on and a non-lighting period in which the lighting element is not turned on by an input from the input means, and the lighting setting means. a lighting instruction means for instructing a light up the illumination device when the key input from said input means to the illumination period is made with, the lighting set
The input means during the non-illumination period set by the setting means.
There is a combination input that is unrelated to the input of the phone number.
In response to the lighting instruction from the input means
And a lighting instruction receiving means for receiving the lighting instruction.
The means receives the lighting instruction by the lighting instruction receiving means.
The lighting element is instructed to turn on based on the sticking,
The lighting instruction receiving means is for inputting the telephone number from the input means.
Input a combination that has nothing to do with the
The mobile phone is characterized in that it is erased after the lighting element is turned on . The gist of the invention according to claim 2 is to input a telephone number and various function settings.
Means, a display means for displaying a telephone number, and the display means
Illumination method in mobile phone having illumination element for illuminating
The method is to count the time and input from the input means.
An illumination period in which the lighting element is turned on by force, and
Set the non-illumination period in which the lighting element is not turned on and
A key input from the input means is made during the illumination period.
When the lighting element is instructed to turn on,
It is irrelevant to the input of the telephone number from the input means during the non-illumination period.
When there is an input of a combination of staff, from the input means
Receiving the lighting instruction of the lighting element and receiving the lighting instruction
The lighting element is instructed to turn on based on the
Of a combination unrelated to the input of the telephone number from the force means
Input is after lighting of the lighting element according to the lighting instruction.
An illuminating method in a mobile phone characterized by erasing .

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

The mobile phone according to the present embodiment is a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 1 for controlling the entire apparatus.
And a display unit 2 composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like for displaying various information such as a telephone number, and an operation unit 3 composed of a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number or various function settings, a function key or the like, LE for illuminating the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3
A lighting element 4 including a light emitting element such as D, a calendar,
Real time clock with clock function (RTC
5) and a memory 6 for storing the state of function setting,
A wireless unit 7 that communicates via a wireless base station, and as a function setting of the illumination control of the illumination element 4, a mode 1 for turning on the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operating unit 3 at the time of operation or an incoming call, and at the time of operation Alternatively, it has a mode 2 for turning off the lights of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 when receiving an incoming call, and a mode 3 for controlling whether the lights of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 are turned on or off depending on time. .

The CPU 1 receives a key input for setting the function of the illumination control from the operation unit 3, and receives the mode 1, mode 2,
Lighting control is set to any one of modes 3, and the lighting control mode set in the memory 6 is stored. The lighting control stored in the memory 6 when a key is input from the operation unit 3 or when an incoming call is received by the wireless unit 7. The lighting or non-lighting of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 is controlled according to the mode.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the lighting operation at the time of operation of the embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows the lighting operation at the time of incoming call of the embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention. It is a flow chart for explaining.

In the present embodiment, the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 are operated by an input from the operation unit 3 during an operation or an incoming call.
Mode 1 for turning on the illumination of the display, and mode 2 for turning off the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 at the time of operation or incoming call.
And a mode 3 for controlling lighting or non-lighting of the lights of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 at the time of an operation or an incoming call depending on the time, the function setting of the light control is performed. In addition, the setting of mode 3 is set to the non-illumination period, for example, from 7 am to 5 pm in the daytime as a time period when there is no need for illumination, and at 5 pm to 7 am at night when illumination is required. The lighting period is set as a certain time zone.

When a key input is made from the operation unit 3 (at the time of key input at the time of making a call, etc.), the CPU 1 refers to the function setting state stored in the memory 6 and determines whether the function setting of lighting control is the mode 1 or not. (Step A1), and when the mode 1 is set, the CPU 1 instructs the lighting element 4 to turn on and turns on the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 for a predetermined time.

When the mode 1 is not set, C
The PU 1 determines whether the key input from the operation unit 3 is an input for function setting (step A2). If the key input from the operation unit 3 is an input for function setting, the CP 1
U1 instructs the lighting element 4 to turn on and turns on the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 for a predetermined time.

If the key input from the operation unit 3 is not the input for the function setting, the CPU 1 refers to the function setting state stored in the memory 6 to determine whether the lighting control function setting is the mode 2. A judgment is made (step A3).

When the mode 2 is set, the CP
U1 turns off the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3,
When the mode is not set to the mode 2, the CPU 1 recognizes that the function setting of the lighting control is set to the mode 3, and determines whether the current time indicated by the RTC 5 is within the range of the lighting period. (Step A4).

When the current time indicated by the RTC 5 is within the range of the illumination period, the CPU 1 instructs the illumination element 4 to turn on the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 for a predetermined time. However, if the current time indicated by the RTC 5 is within the range of the non-illumination period, the CPU 1 turns off the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3.

When the illumination of the display section 2 and the operation section 3 is turned off in step A3 and step A4,
The CPU 1 monitors the input of the illumination key from the operation unit 3 (step A5), and when the illumination key is input, the CP
U1 instructs the lighting element 4 to turn on and turns on the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 for a predetermined time. Here, as the illumination key, a single key is provided on the operation unit 3, or the operation unit 3
It is configured to have a function as a lighting key by combining multiple keys of, and when operating in a dark room etc. even during the daytime when lighting is not normally required,
The illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 can be turned on without changing the mode, and the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 can be confirmed.

(When an incoming call arrives) When an incoming call arrives at the wireless unit 7, the CP
The U1 refers to the function setting state stored in the memory 6 to determine whether the function setting of the illumination control is the mode 1 (step B1). If the mode setting is the mode 1, the CPU 1 determines that the illumination is Instructing the element 4 to turn on the display 2
Also, the illumination of the operation unit 3 is turned on for a predetermined time.

When the mode 1 is not set, C
The PU 1 refers to the function setting state stored in the memory 6 to determine whether the illumination control function setting is the mode 2 (step B2).

When the mode 2 is set, the CP
U1 turns off the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3,
When the mode is not set to the mode 2, the CPU 1 recognizes that the function setting of the lighting control is set to the mode 3, and determines whether the current time indicated by the RTC 5 is within the range of the lighting period. (Step B3).

When the current time indicated by the RTC 5 is within the range of the illumination period, the CPU 1 instructs the illumination element 4 to turn on the illumination of the display section 2 and the operation section 3 for a predetermined time. However, if the current time indicated by the RTC 5 is within the range of the non-illumination period, the CPU 1 turns off the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3.

When the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 is turned off in step B2 and step B3,
The CPU 1 monitors the input of the illumination key from the operation unit 3 (step B4), and when the illumination key is input, the CP
U1 instructs the lighting element 4 to turn on and turns on the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 for a predetermined time. Here, as the illumination key, a single key is provided on the operation unit 3, or the operation unit 3
It is configured to have a function as a lighting key by combining multiple keys of, and when a call arrives in a dark room, etc. even during the daytime when lighting is not normally required,
The illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 can be turned on without changing the mode, and the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 can be confirmed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the illumination period and the non-illumination period are set using the calendar and the RTC of the clock function, which are standardly equipped in the mobile phone. By doing so, it is possible to control lighting of the illumination according to the external environment without having a circuit for detecting the external illuminance, and it is possible to prevent wasteful power consumption.

In this embodiment, by inputting the illumination key or a combination of a plurality of keys having the same function as the illumination key, the illumination is predetermined even when the illumination is not turned on by the function setting of the illumination control. Although it is configured to turn on for a predetermined time, if the non-illumination key or a combination of multiple keys having the same function as the non-illumination key is input, the illumination is turned on even when the illumination is turned on by the function setting of the illumination control. It can be turned off. In this case, it is possible to turn off the illumination of the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 without changing the mode when operating or receiving a call in a bright room or the like, which is usually required for illumination at night. It is possible to save power consumption.

Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of a plurality of keys having the same function as the illumination key is a combination irrelevant to the input of the telephone number, for example, a combination of inputting "#" twice, and the display unit 2 and the operation unit. It is more preferable to configure so that the input information of a plurality of keys having the same function as the illumination key is erased after the illumination of No. 3 is turned on. With this configuration, during the key input of the telephone number for making a call in the dark from the operation unit 3,
For example, when the area code is entered, a combination of a plurality of keys having the same function as the illumination key for confirming the entered phone number, for example, “#, #” is entered and the display unit 2 is displayed.
Since the entered “#, #” is erased when the illumination of the operation unit 3 is turned on, it is not necessary to key in the area code from the beginning, and after the area code is confirmed, the operation continues. You can key in a phone number.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is apparent that each embodiment can be appropriately modified within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Further, the number, position, shape, etc. of the above-mentioned constituent members are not limited to those in the above-mentioned embodiment, and the number, position, shape, etc. suitable for carrying out the present invention can be adopted. In addition, in each figure, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0027]

According to the present invention, the portable telephone and the illumination method in the portable telephone set the illumination period and the non-illumination period by using the calendar and the RTC of the clock function which are standardly equipped in the portable telephone. By configuring
It is possible to control the lighting of the illumination according to the external environment without having a circuit for detecting the external illuminance, and it is possible to prevent wasteful power consumption.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an illumination operation during operation of the embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an illumination operation at the time of incoming call of the embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU 2 Display 3 operation part 4 Lighting element 5 RTC 6 memory 7 radio section

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] And 1. A input means for inputting a telephone number input and setting various functions, and a display means for displaying a telephone number, a mobile phone and a lighting device for illuminating the display means, counts the time Clock means, lighting setting means for setting a lighting period in which the lighting element is turned on by the input from the input means and a non-lighting period in which the lighting element is not turned on, and the lighting period set by the lighting setting means Lighting instruction means for instructing the lighting element to turn on when a key input is made from the input means, and the non-illumination period set by the illumination setting means before
A combination unrelated to the input of a telephone number from the input means
When there is an input of
Lighting instruction receiving means for receiving a lighting instruction, wherein the lighting instruction means is the lighting instruction receiving means.
Based on the acceptance of the lighting instruction, the lighting element is instructed to light.
The lighting instruction receiving means is a telephone number from the input means.
The lighting instruction for the input of the combination unrelated to the input of
A mobile phone which is erased after the lighting element is turned on according to the above . 2. Telephone number input and various function setting input
Input means for displaying the telephone number, display means for displaying the telephone number,
In a mobile phone having an illumination element for illuminating the display means
Lighting method, counting time, and turning on the lighting element by input from the input means.
Lighting period and non-illumination period when the lighting element is not turned on
And a key input from the input means during the set lighting period.
Is instructed to turn on the lighting element, and the telephone number is input from the input means during the set non-illumination period.
When there is a combination input that is unrelated to the
Receiving a lighting instruction of the lighting element from the input means, and lighting the lighting element based on the reception of the lighting instruction
A combination unrelated to the input of the telephone number from the input means.
The input of the combination is the point of the lighting element according to the lighting instruction.
Illumination in a mobile phone characterized by erasing after lighting
Ming method.