JP6368475B2 - Portable device, control method and control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present application relates to a portable device, a control method, and a control program.

  Conventionally, a technique for connecting another mobile terminal to a network by using a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a PHS, or a smartphone as an access point, so-called tethering has been used (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-126046 A

  When the tethering is executed, it may be difficult for the user to understand a function that can be operated in the mobile terminal used as an access point. For this reason, it is necessary to improve the operability of the user when using tethering.

  A portable device according to one aspect is connected to a display unit, a first communication unit directly connected to another device by wireless communication, a second communication unit to communicate with a network, and to the other device by wireless communication In this case, the other device has a control unit that displays on the display unit a screen for displaying a function that can be used via the second communication unit of the own device.

  A control method according to one aspect is a control method executed by a portable device including a display unit, a first communication unit that is directly connected to another device by wireless communication, and a second communication unit that communicates with a network. A step of connecting to the other device by wireless communication, and a step of displaying on the display unit a screen for displaying a function that the other device can use via the second communication unit of the own device; including.

  A control program according to one aspect includes a display unit, a first communication unit that is directly connected to another device by wireless communication, and a second communication unit that communicates with a network. And a step of displaying on the display unit a screen for displaying functions that can be used by the other device via the second communication unit of the own device.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of communication by a mobile terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a dedicated screen displayed on the display unit during connection by short-range wireless communication. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of changing the image of the dedicated screen shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of changing the image of the dedicated screen shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of control executed by the mobile terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen displayed by the mobile terminal. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing by the mobile terminal according to the embodiment.

  Embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the case where the portable apparatus which concerns on this invention is a portable terminal in which a telephone call is possible is demonstrated.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of communication by a mobile terminal according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 1 includes a communication unit 26a and a communication unit 26b.

  The communication unit 26a is configured to perform communication through the public line network 90. In the scene shown in FIG. 1, the communication unit 26a of the mobile terminal 1 is connected to the public line network 90 in a communicable state. The communication unit 26b is configured to perform communication through short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). In the scene illustrated in FIG. 1, the communication unit 26 b of the mobile terminal 1 is wirelessly connected in a state where it can communicate with another device 100. The portable terminal 1 is not limited to the case where it is short-distance wirelessly connected to another device 100, and may be connected by wireless other than short-distance.

  The portable terminal 1 and the other device 100 are owned by the same user, for example. Then, the mobile terminal 1 provides communication with the public line network 90 using itself as an access point to another device 100 connected by short-range wireless communication. That is, for example, when the mobile terminal 1 is connected to the other device 100 by wireless communication via the communication unit 26b, the mobile terminal 1 passes through the communication unit 26a of the own device (mobile terminal 1) to the other device 100. Provide communication. The communication provided by the mobile terminal 1 to the other device 100 includes a voice call performed via a carrier line included in the public line network 90 and a communication provided by a provider included in the public line network 90. Data communication (hereinafter referred to as tethering) performed through a line is included.

  FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment. A mobile terminal 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called foldable mobile terminal in which a housing 1C can be opened and closed. In the following description, the same code | symbol may be attached | subjected to the same component. Furthermore, duplicate descriptions may be omitted.

  The first housing 1CA is provided with a display 2M shown in FIG. 2 as a display unit. In the example shown in FIG. 2, a standby screen 40 is displayed on the display 2M. The display 2M displays a standby screen 40 as a predetermined image when the mobile terminal 1 is in a standby state for reception, or displays a menu screen used to assist the operation of the mobile terminal 1. To do. The first housing 1CA is provided with a receiver 6 that outputs a received voice during a voice call.

  The second casing 1CB is provided with a plurality of operation keys 3 for inputting characters at the time of creating a mail, the other party's telephone number for making a voice call, and the like. The operation keys 3 include a call key 3a for starting a voice call and an end call key 3b for ending the voice call. The second casing 1CB includes a WEB key 4a for activating a function for connecting to the Internet, a mail key 4b for activating a mail creation function, a menu key 4c for activating various functions, and a display 2M. A direction key 4d for easily executing selection and determination of a menu to be displayed, scrolling of the screen, and the like is provided. The operation key 3, the WEB key 4a, the mail key 4b, the menu key 4c, and the direction key 4d constitute an operation unit 28 (see FIG. 3) of the portable terminal 1 described later. The second casing 1CB is provided with a microphone 5 into which a speech voice during a voice call is input.

  The first housing 1CA and the second housing 1CB are connected by a hinge 18. Accordingly, the first housing 1CA and the second housing 1CB are configured to rotate together around the hinge 18 and to rotate in a direction away from each other and a direction approaching each other. When the first housing 1CA and the second housing 1CB rotate in a direction away from each other, the mobile terminal 1 opens, and when the first housing 1CA and the second housing 1CB rotate in a direction approaching each other, the mobile terminal 1 Closes.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 1 includes a storage unit 22, a control unit 24, communication units 26 a and 26 b, an operation unit 28, an audio processing unit 30, a display unit 32, and a display control unit 34. And a camera 36.

  The storage unit 22 stores programs and data. The storage unit 22 is also used as a work area (buffer) that temporarily stores the processing result of the control unit 24. The storage unit 22 may include any non-transitory storage medium such as a semiconductor storage medium and a magnetic storage medium. The storage unit 22 may include a plurality of types of storage media. The storage unit 22 may include a combination of a portable storage medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk and a storage medium reader. The storage unit 22 may include a storage device used as a temporary storage area such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 22 includes a control program 22a and a short-range wireless communication control program 22b as shown in FIG.

  The control program 22 a provides functions related to various controls for operating the mobile terminal 1. Functions related to various controls for operating the mobile terminal 1 include the following. For example, a function for realizing processing related to a call by controlling the communication unit 26a and the voice processing unit 30 is included. For example, a function for realizing processing related to data communication via the public line network 90 by controlling the communication unit 26a and the like is included. For example, a function for realizing processing related to image capturing by controlling the camera 36 is included. For example, a function for realizing processing relating to brightness adjustment and turn-off time when an image is displayed on the display unit 32 (display 2M) is included. For example, a function for realizing processing related to position positioning based on a radio wave signal from a GPS satellite received from the communication unit 26a is included. For example, a function for realizing processing related to various applications is included. The functions provided by the control program 22a may be used in combination with functions provided by various applications.

  In the present embodiment, the control program 22a is provided with a function for realizing processing related to tethering. Specifically, the control program 22a displays functions that can be used in communication executed between the other device 100 and the public line network 90 when connected to the other device 100 by short-range wireless communication. A function for displaying the screen to be displayed on the display unit 32 is provided. For example, when the control program 22a is connected to another device 100 by short-range wireless communication, the control program 22a executes a voice call executed with a specific terminal via the public line network 90 as an available function. And a function for displaying a screen for displaying a function for performing tethering executed through the public line network 90 on the display unit 32. For example, the control program 22a is in a state where short-range wireless communication with another device by the communication unit 26b is connected, or whether a function via the short-range wireless communication is available. Accordingly, a function of changing the image of the screen displayed on the display unit is provided.

  The short-range wireless communication control program 22b provides a function for realizing processing related to short-range communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) by controlling the communication unit 26b and the like.

  The programs and the like stored in the storage unit 22 shown in FIG. 3 indicate those necessary for describing the present embodiment, and descriptions of other programs, applications, data, and the like are omitted.

  The control unit 24 is an arithmetic processing device. The arithmetic processing unit includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an SoC (System-on-a-chip), an MCU (Micro Control Unit), and an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), but is not limited thereto. The control unit 24 implements various functions by comprehensively controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 1.

  Specifically, the control unit 24 executes instructions included in a program (or application) stored in the storage unit 22 while referring to data stored in the storage unit 22 as necessary. And the control part 24 controls a function part according to data and a command, and implement | achieves various functions by it. The functional units include, for example, the microphone 5, the receiver 6, the communication unit 26, the audio processing unit 30, the display unit 32, and the display control unit 34, but are not limited to these. The control unit 24 may change the control according to the detection result of the detection unit. Although a detection part contains the microphone 5, the communication part 26, and the operation part 28, for example, it is not limited to these.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 24 reads the control program 22a from the storage unit 22 and executes it to connect the other device 100 to the public line network when connected to the other device 100 by short-range wireless communication. A screen for displaying functions that can be used in communication executed with the terminal 90 is displayed on the display unit 32. For example, the control unit 24 performs a function for executing a voice call performed with a specific terminal via the public line network 90 and a tethering performed via the public line network 90. A screen for displaying the function is displayed on the display unit 32.

  In the present embodiment, when the control unit 24 executes a program (or application), there are a case where the program is started, a case where the suspended program is resumed, and a case where processing of the started program is continued. included. In the present embodiment, when the control unit 24 activates a program (or application), a case where the program stored in the storage unit 22 is newly read out and the process is started is already read out. And a case of newly starting the processing of the program.

  The communication unit 26a is configured to be able to perform communication using a communication method such as 2G, 3G, or 4G for performing communication via the public line network 90. Communication standards for performing communication via the public line network 90 include, for example, LTE (Long Term Evolution), W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), CDMA2000, PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), GSM (registered trademark). ) (Global System for Mobile Communications), PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), and the like. The communication method used by the communication unit 26a for communication may include a communication method for performing data communication via the public network 90, such as WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). When the communication unit 26a uses a communication method for performing data communication, a call is realized by combining a data transmission technique and a technique for transmitting voice such as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) as data. The communication unit 26a does not need to support one communication method for performing communication, and may support a plurality of communication methods for performing communication via the public line network 90. The communication unit 26a is an example of a second communication unit.

  The communication unit 26b is configured to perform communication using short-range wireless communication. The communication unit 26b is a connection unit that is wirelessly connected to another electronic device or wirelessly connected from another electronic device. The short-range wireless communication system includes Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11), ZigBee (registered trademark), infrared communication, visible light communication, NFC (Near Field Communication), and the like. The communication unit 26b does not need to support one communication method for performing communication, and may support a plurality of short-range wireless communication methods. For example, a plurality of Bluetooth (registered trademark) profiles may be supported. The communication unit 26b is an example of a first communication unit.

  As described above, the operation unit 28 includes the operation key 3, the WEB key 4a, the mail key 4b, the menu key 4c, the direction key 4d, and the like. When the operation unit 28 receives a key input by a user operation, the operation unit 28 generates a signal corresponding to the input operation content. The generated signal is input to the control unit 24. The operation unit 28 assigns various processes according to the present embodiment executed by the control unit 24 to any of the numeric keypad, the WEB key 4a, the mail key 4b, the menu key 4c, and the direction key 4d included in the operation key 3. Also good.

  The audio processing unit 30 executes processing of an audio signal input to the microphone 5 and an audio signal output from the receiver 6. The sound processing unit 30 processes the sound signal sent from the microphone 5 and sends it to the control unit 24. The sound processing unit 30 processes the sound signal sent out from the control unit 24 and sends it to the receiver 6.

  The display unit 32 causes the display 2M to display images corresponding to content data, applications, and various functions supplied from the control unit 24 via the display control unit 34. The display 2M includes a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence), and the like.

  The camera 36 converts the captured image into an electrical signal. The camera 36 includes, for example, an in-camera that captures an object facing the display 2M and an out-camera that captures an object facing the surface on the opposite side of the display 2M.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a dedicated screen displayed on the display unit during connection by short-range wireless communication. The dedicated screen shown in FIG. 4 is obtained by the control unit 24, and as shown in FIG. 4, the dedicated screen 40a includes an image I-1 related to a voice call, an image I-2 related to tethering, and short-range wireless communication. An image I-3 indicating whether or not a connection is being established, an image G1 indicating whether or not a function related to a voice call is available, and an image G2 indicating whether or not a function related to tethering is available Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the state relating to the voice call is not available and the state relating to the tethering is available. In this case, the image I-1 related to the voice call and the image G1 indicating whether the function related to the voice call is available are displayed in a grayed-out state, and the image I-2 related to tethering and the function related to tethering are displayed. An image G2 indicating whether or not it is in an available state is displayed in a lit state, and an image I-3 related to tethering is displayed in a lit state. As shown in FIG. 4, by displaying on the screen the states of a plurality of functions that can be used using a single line, it is possible to show the contention of the plurality of functions to the user.

  5 and 6 are diagrams showing examples of changing the image of the dedicated screen shown in FIG. The pattern P1 shown in FIG. 5 shows a state in which the image G1 (OFF) indicating whether or not the function related to the voice call is available and the image I-1 related to the voice call are grayed out. This pattern P1 corresponds to the display pattern of the dedicated screen 40a when the short-range wireless communication is not connected and the function relating to the voice call cannot be used. Subsequently, in the pattern P2 shown in FIG. 5, the image G1 (ON) indicating whether or not the function related to the voice call is available and the image I-1 related to the voice call are turned on. An image I-3 indicating whether or not wireless communication is being connected is grayed out. This pattern P2 corresponds to a case where a function related to a voice call is available, but is currently in a connection standby state for short-distance wireless communication (a state of waiting for connection from a connection partner device). Subsequently, in the pattern P3 shown in FIG. 5, the image G1 (ON) indicating whether or not the function relating to the voice call is available, the image I-1 relating to the voice call, and the short-range wireless communication are being connected. An image I-3 indicating whether or not there is a lighted state is shown. This pattern P3 corresponds to a case where short-distance wireless communication is being connected and a function related to a voice call is available.

  A pattern P1 shown in FIG. 6 shows a state where an image G2 (OFF) indicating whether or not a function related to tethering is available and an image I-2 related to tethering are grayed out. This pattern P1 corresponds to the display pattern of the dedicated screen 40a when the short-range wireless communication is not connected and the function related to tethering cannot be used. Subsequently, in the pattern P2 shown in FIG. 6, the image G2 (ON) indicating whether or not the function related to tethering is available and the image I-2 related to tethering are turned on. The image I-3 indicating whether or not is connected is grayed out. This pattern P2 is a display pattern of the dedicated screen 40a when the function related to tethering is available but is currently in the connection standby state of the short-range wireless communication (the state of waiting for connection from the connection destination device). Correspond. Subsequently, in the pattern P3 shown in FIG. 6, whether the image G2 (ON) indicating whether or not the function related to tethering is available, the image I-2 related to tethering, and the short-range wireless communication are connected. An image I-3 indicating whether or not is turned on. This pattern P3 corresponds to the display pattern of the dedicated screen 40a when the short-range wireless communication is being connected and the function related to tethering is available.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of control executed by the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment. From the standby state in which the standby screen 40 is displayed on the display unit 32 (step S11), the mobile terminal 1 displays a menu screen (not shown) according to the user's operation, and is selected on the menu screen. The screen 40b corresponding to the selected connection mode is displayed on the display unit 32 (step S12).

  Subsequently, when the item “4: service call / tethering” is selected on the screen 40b (step S12), the mobile terminal 1 starts a connection process for short-range wireless communication (step S13).

  Subsequently, the portable terminal 1 displays the dedicated screen 40a related to “4: service call / tethering” on the display unit 32 (display 2M) when the preparation for connection of short-range wireless communication with another device is completed. (Step S14). In the example shown in step S14, for example, the mobile terminal 1 is in a state where functions related to voice call and tethering can be used, but is in a state of waiting for connection of short-range wireless communication, and only the image I-3 is grayed out. A dedicated screen 40 a is displayed on the display unit 32.

  Subsequently, when the short-distance wireless communication connection with the other device is completed, the mobile terminal 1 turns on the image I-3 on the dedicated screen 40a (step S15).

  In the control shown in FIG. 7, the portable terminal 1 switches the availability of tethering (ON / OFF) according to the operation of the WEB key 4a. The portable terminal 1 changes the display mode of the image G2 on the dedicated screen 40a according to the availability (ON / OFF) of tethering use by the operation of the WEB key 4a. Similarly, the portable terminal 1 switches use / non-use (ON / OFF) of the service call according to the operation of the mail key 4b. The portable terminal 1 changes the display mode of the image G1 on the dedicated screen 40a in accordance with whether or not the service call can be used by operating the mail key 4b (ON / OFF).

  In the control shown in FIG. 7, the portable terminal 1 starts a short-distance wireless communication connection process by pressing and holding the menu key 4c when the device of the short-distance wireless communication connection partner is preset. May be. In this case, the mobile terminal 1 directly displays the screen 40c shown in step S13 on the display unit 32 by a long press operation of the menu key 4c.

  In the control shown in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 1 may end the function of “4: service call / tethering”, for example, in response to a long press operation of the call end key 3 b included in the operation key 3. At this time, the mobile terminal 1 may display on the display unit 32 a confirmation screen for confirming the function of “4: service call / tethering” with the user.

  The process related to the control shown in FIG. 7 may be assigned to any key among the numeric keypad, WEB key 4a, mail key 4b, menu key 4c, and direction key 4d included in the operation key 3. The assignment of keys and processes may be changed as appropriate.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen displayed by the mobile terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the portable terminal 1 shows a Bluetooth (registered trademark) profile in accordance with a user operation when applying Bluetooth (registered trademark) as a communication standard for short-range wireless communication. The information display screen 40d may be displayed on the display unit 32.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing by the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment. The processing shown in FIG. 9 is realized by the control unit 24 executing the control program 22a stored in the storage unit 22.

  As shown in FIG. 9, for example, the control unit 24 displays “service call / tethering” on the connection mode selection screen 40 b (see FIG. 7) on the display unit 32 according to the user's operation on the menu key 4 c. It is determined whether an item has been selected (step S101).

  When the item “service call / tethering” is selected as a result of the determination (step S101, Yes), the control unit 24 starts a connection process for short-range wireless communication (step S102).

  Subsequently, the control unit 24 displays the dedicated screen 40a related to “service call / tethering” on the display unit 32 when the preparation for the connection processing of the short-range wireless communication is completed (step S103), as shown in FIG. The process ends.

  In step S101, when the item “service call / tethering” is not selected (step S101, No), the control unit 24 ends the process illustrated in FIG.

  As described above, when the mobile terminal 1 is connected to another device 100 by short-range wireless communication, the mobile terminal 1 displays functions that can be used in communication performed between the other device and the public line network 90. The screen to be displayed is displayed on the display unit 32. Therefore, when tethering is being executed, the mobile terminal 1 can display functions that can be operated by the mobile terminal 1 functioning as an access point in an easy-to-understand manner for the user. For this reason, the portable terminal 1 can improve the operability of the user when using tethering.

  In the above embodiment, the portable terminal 1 according to the appended claims may be any device that can be connected to other devices by short-range wireless communication, such as a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) and a cellular phone.

  The characterizing embodiments have been described in order to fully and clearly disclose the technology according to the appended claims. However, the appended claims should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but all modifications and alternatives that can be created by those skilled in the art within the scope of the basic matters shown in this specification. Should be embodied by a possible configuration.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable terminal 22 Memory | storage part 24 Control part 26a Communication part 26b Communication part 28 Operation part 30 Voice processing part 32 Display part 34 Display control part 36 Camera 90 Public line network 100 Other apparatus

Claims (4)

A display unit;
A first communication unit that is directly connected to another device by wireless communication;
A second communication unit communicating with the network;
A control unit for displaying on the display unit a screen for displaying a plurality of functions that the other device can use via the second communication unit of the own device when connected to the other device by wireless communication; Have a portable device.   The portable device according to claim 1, wherein the first communication unit is Bluetooth (registered trademark). A control method executed by a mobile device including a display unit, a first communication unit that is directly connected to another device by wireless communication, and a second communication unit that communicates with a network,
Connecting to the other device by wireless communication;
A method of displaying on the display unit a screen for displaying a plurality of functions that can be used by the other device via the second communication unit of the own device. A portable device including a display unit, a first communication unit that is directly connected to another device by wireless communication, and a second communication unit that communicates with a network.
Connecting to the other device by wireless communication;
A control program for executing a step of displaying on the display unit a screen for displaying a plurality of functions that can be used by the other device via the second communication unit of the own device.