JP2000115304A - Mobile communication terminal and status notification method in this terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] When an operation state is switched, information indicating the occurrence of the switching is displayed in a display form that allows the user to immediately grasp the content. A plurality of frame-by-frame display animation image data corresponding to the occurrence of a message arrival is stored in advance in a ROM. When a message arrival occurs, a main control unit (12) executes an animation image corresponding to the message arrival occurrence. The data is read, transferred to the RAM 14 and written, and the animation image data written in the RAM 14 is transferred to the LCD 17 frame by frame and displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal such as a portable telephone, for example, and particularly to the use of the mobile communication terminal to notify the user of the occurrence of switching of the operating state of the terminal in a display form that allows the user to fully grasp the switching. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a state notification method in the terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digital mobile communication systems represented by cellular telephone systems and PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) have rapidly become widespread.
A mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone used in this type of system is connected to a base station forming a wireless area via a wireless line, establishes a communication path with the other party, and makes a voice call. It has various functions in addition to the voice call function.

In addition, when the mobile communication terminal is powered on,
At the time of an incoming call, a call of a character string, or a change of an operation state at the time of a call of a character string or the like, an indication of the occurrence of the switch is displayed on a display device of the own terminal by a character string or the like, and a notification sound is sounded. .

However, in the above-described notification method, all character strings displayed for notification must be checked each time. For example, when it is difficult to check the display screen due to crowds or the like, there is a problem that the contents of the notification cannot be immediately grasped unless the contents can be checked.

[0005]

As described above, according to the notification method in the mobile communication terminal, when the switching of the operation state of the mobile communication terminal occurs, a character string indicating the occurrence of the switching is displayed on the display of the terminal itself. Since the display is performed, for example, when it is difficult to check the display screen due to crowds, there is a problem that the contents of the notification cannot be immediately grasped unless the contents can be checked.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of displaying, when a switching of an operation state such as an incoming message occurs, information indicating the occurrence of the switching in a display form in which a user can immediately grasp the contents thereof. It is an object of the present invention to provide a status notification method in a terminal.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a mobile communication terminal having a display for displaying the operation state of the terminal.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, an image display mode storing image display mode information for presenting the user with the switching of the operating state in association with the switching of a plurality of operating states of the terminal. Information storage means, monitoring means for monitoring switching of the operating state of the terminal, and, when the occurrence of switching of the operating state is detected by the monitoring means, image display corresponding to the detected type of switching of the operating state An image display form information display control means for reading the form information from the image display form information storage means and displaying the read form information on a display device. Note that the image display mode information is at least one frame of still image data or a plurality of frames of display animation data.

According to this configuration, still image data or animation data corresponding to switching of a plurality of types of operating states of the own terminal is stored in advance, and when the operating state of the own terminal changes, this operation is performed. Still image data or animation data corresponding to the type of state switching is read out and displayed on the display as a still image of one frame or an animation of a plurality of frames, so that the user can display the still image or animation on the display. It is easy to immediately recognize the occurrence of the switching of the operation state and the content of the occurrence by visually recognizing the state.

In the above configuration, the image display form information storage means stores image display form information for presenting the occurrence of an incoming call to the own terminal or the occurrence of an outgoing call from the own terminal to the other party. A means for monitoring the occurrence of an incoming call or the occurrence of an outgoing call from the own terminal to the other party is provided. When an incoming call or outgoing call is made, the effect of the incoming call or outgoing call is displayed on the display as a still image or animation. . For this reason, the user visually recognizes the still image or the animation on the display,
It is possible to immediately confirm that an incoming call has occurred, and also to confirm whether or not the call has been made.

[0011] In the above configuration, the image display form information storage means stores image display form information for presenting the occurrence of a message reception to the own apparatus or the occurrence of a message transmission to the other party, and the monitoring means to the own apparatus. A means to monitor the occurrence of message arrival or message transmission to the other party is provided. When a message arrival or message transmission occurs, the fact that this message arrival or message transmission has occurred is displayed on the display as a still image or animation. Is done. For this reason, by visually recognizing the still image or the animation on the display, the user can immediately confirm that the message has arrived, and can also confirm whether the message transmission has been reliably performed.

[0012] In the above configuration, there is provided a connecting means for connecting a computer, and a communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the computer via the connecting means. The created image display mode information corresponding to the switching of the operation state of the own terminal is acquired by the communication means and displayed on the display. For this reason, the user creates a self-made still image or animation corresponding to the type of operation state switching by the computer, and when the operation state switching occurs,
Since the self-made still image or animation can be displayed on the display, the mobile communication terminal can be customized by the user.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile communication system according to the present invention, wherein 1 indicates a mobile communication terminal device. Reference numeral 2 denotes a base station.

The mobile communication terminal device 1 is connected to the wireless base station 2 via a wireless line in a wireless area formed by the nearest wireless base station 2. Mobile communication terminal device 1
In addition to a mobile phone having only a call function, a mobile information terminal having a data communication function and a wireless access function,
There is a portable telephone in which a personal computer PC is connected.

The radio base station 2 is connected to a network (not shown) via a wired line.

Next, the configuration of the mobile communication terminal device 1 will be described.

That is, the mobile communication terminal device 1 comprises a radio control unit 11, a main control unit 12, a ROM 13,
4, a message buffer memory 15, a display driver 16, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 17, and a key input unit 1.
And the wireless control unit 11 and the ROM 1
3, the RAM 14, the message buffer memory 15, the display driver 16, and the key input unit 18 are connected to the main control unit 12, respectively. The display driver 16 is L
The CD 17 is connected, and the wireless control unit 11
11 are connected.

The radio control unit 11 receives a radio carrier signal arriving from the radio base station 2 by an antenna 111, down-converts it into a reception intermediate frequency signal by an internal reception system (not shown), and demodulates this signal. After processing and conversion to a baseband signal, the signal is amplified and output by a speaker (not shown). When the incoming radio carrier signal includes data such as a text message, the radio control unit 11 supplies the information data to the main control unit 12. If the received data is control data, the main control unit 12 analyzes the control data and performs necessary control. On the other hand, if the received data is information data, the information data is temporarily stored in the message buffer memory 15. After that, the data stored in the message buffer memory 15 is supplied to the display driver 16 by the main control unit 12 and displayed on the LCD 17.

On the other hand, the voice signal of the user input to the transmitter (not shown) is modulated by a transmission system (not shown) of the radio control unit 11 and then raised to the radio carrier frequency. The signal is converted, further amplified to a predetermined transmission power level, and transmitted from the antenna 111 to the radio base station 2.

The main controller 12 is connected to a personal computer (PC) 3 by an interface cable 4 via, for example, an RS232C terminal. Further, the main control unit 12 includes, in addition to an overall control processing function of each circuit, a wireless connection control function, a call control function, a data communication control function, and the like, an operation state switching occurrence detection unit 121, an animation display control unit 122, External communication control means 123
And The ROM 13 also has a main control unit 12.
In addition to the control program and control data used by the user, animation image data as image display form information for presenting the user with the switching of the operating state in association with the switching of a plurality of operating states of the mobile communication terminal device 1 Is stored.

The operation state switching occurrence detecting means 121 monitors the switching of the operation state of the mobile communication terminal device 1 and, for example, monitors whether or not an incoming message has occurred.

When the operation state switching occurrence detecting means 121 detects, for example, the arrival of a message, the animation display control means 122 reads animation image data indicating the occurrence of the message arrival from the ROM 13 and transfers it to the RAM 14. . Thereafter, the animation image data read from the RAM 14 in the frame-by-frame format is transferred to the LCD 17 via the display driver 16 and displayed.

The external communication control means 123 controls according to a program for executing a communication protocol with the PC 3 stored in the ROM 13 to transmit and receive information between the own apparatus and the PC 3 via the interface cable 4. Is what you do. That is, animation image data corresponding to the switching of the operation state of the own device created by the PC 3 is acquired, and this data is transferred to the RAM 14 and written. Thereafter, the data written to the RAM 14 is controlled by the main control unit 12 to transmit the data
The data is transferred to D17 and displayed.

The key input unit 18 includes a dial key,
It contains a transmission key, various function keys, a scroll key, and the like.

Next, an explanation will be given of an animation display operation by the mobile communication terminal device 1 configured as described above, for example, when a message arrives. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the main control unit 12 when a message arrives.

First, when a message arriving from the radio base station 2 arrives in the standby mode, the main control unit 12 detects the occurrence of the message arrival (step S1).
01) Then, it is detected whether or not the message buffer memory 15 is full (step S102). here,
When it is determined that the message buffer memory 15 is full (YES), the main control unit 12 displays an animation on the LCD 11 indicating that the message cannot be received.

If it is determined that the message buffer memory 15 is not full (NO), the main controller 12
Receives the message, stores it in the message buffer memory 15, reads animation image data indicating the occurrence of the message arrival from the ROM 13 and transfers it to the RAM 14, and then displays it on the LCD 17 (step S104). After transferring the animation image data obtained from the PC 3 to the RAM 14, the LCD 1
7 may be displayed.

Thereafter, when the animation display is completed,
The main control unit 12 switches its own device to the standby mode (step S105).

Next, the specific processing operation of step S104 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 4 shows the flow of an animation image when the operation is executed.

That is, when an animation display is started (step S201), the main control unit 12 performs an initial setting of an animation image (C = 1 in FIG. 3) (step S202). That is, the display is started from the animation image shown in FIG. And the main control unit 1
2 reads Data (1) from the RAM 14 using the initial setting data (C = 1) as address data,
It is displayed on the CD 17 (step S203).

Then, in step S204, it is determined whether or not the last frame (C = 9) has been reached. If the last frame has not been reached (NO), the main control unit 12 sets the address data (C
= 2) (step S205), and step S2
03, Data (2) is read from the RAM 14 and LC
Display at D17. That is, the animation image shown in FIG. 4B is displayed.

Thereafter, steps S203 → S204 → S205 → until the final frame (C = 9).
The process of step S203 is repeated, and step S204
Is determined to be the last frame (YES), the main control unit 12 ends the animation display process (step S206).

According to the above processing operation, the animation image frame-forwarded from FIG. 4 (1) to FIG.
It is displayed on CD17. Note that the animation image shown in FIG. 4 is an animation image corresponding to the occurrence of an incoming message.

The above-mentioned animation display can be applied not only when a message is received but also in other cases such as when a message is sent.

As described above, according to the above embodiment, RO
The animation image data corresponding to the occurrence of the message arrival is stored in advance in M13. When the message arrival occurs, the main control unit 12 reads out the animation image data corresponding to the occurrence of the message arrival, and
M14 is transferred and written, and the animation image data written in the RAM 14 is transferred to the LCD 17 one frame at a time to display an animation. It becomes easy to grasp the effect immediately.

According to the above embodiment, the main controller 1
2 detects whether or not the message buffer memory 15 is full when a message arrives, and reads the animation image data indicating that the message buffer memory 15 is full from the ROM 13 to the LCD 17 when the message buffer memory 15 is full. Since the message is not displayed, the user can recognize that the message cannot be received by visually recognizing the animation indicating that the message cannot be received on the LCD 17, and can quickly take a countermeasure such as restoring the message to a state where the message can be received. Can be performed.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 12 obtains the animation image data corresponding to the occurrence of the message arrival created by the PC 3 via the interface cable 4 and transfers it to the RAM 14. Each frame is transferred to the LCD 17 for display. For this reason, the user creates his / her own animation image data corresponding to the incoming message using the PC 3,
When the message arrives, the animation of the original work is LC
Since the information can be displayed on D17, the mobile communication terminal device 1 can be customized by the user.

In the above-described embodiment, the message reception is described as an example. Alternatively, if the animation image data corresponding to the occurrence of the switching of the operation state of the mobile communication terminal device 1 is stored in the ROM 13, the main control can be performed. When the unit 12 detects the occurrence of the switching of the operation state of the own device, the animation image data corresponding to the occurrence of the switching can be read from the ROM 13 and displayed on the LCD 17. That is, the operation state switching occurrence detecting means 12 of the main control unit 12
The switching occurrence of the operation state detected by the switch 1 includes, for example, switching of the power of the mobile communication terminal apparatus 1 from an off state to an on state, occurrence of an incoming call or outgoing call, occurrence of a message, and the like.

The switching of the operating state detected by the operating state switching occurrence detecting means 121 of the main control unit 12 includes the alarm function, roaming mode setting, FAX communication, personal computer communication, and the like of the mobile communication terminal device 1. It is. In this case, when the specific key for executing the function of the key input unit 18 is pressed, the occurrence of the switching of the operation state is detected.

On the other hand, when detecting the power-on, if the animation image data corresponding to the power-on of the mobile communication terminal device 1 is stored in the ROM 13, when the power is turned on, the effect of the power-on is expressed as an animation. Displayed on LCD 17. For this reason, the user must
By visually checking the animation displayed at 17, it can be confirmed that the power has been turned on.

Also, if animation image data corresponding to the occurrence of a call reception or a call transmission of the mobile communication terminal device 1 is stored in the ROM 13, the occurrence of the call reception or the call transmission at the time of the call reception or the call transmission is possible. Is displayed on the LCD 17 as an animation. For this reason, by visually recognizing the animation displayed on the LCD 17, the user can confirm that the incoming call has occurred, and can also confirm whether the outgoing call has been reliably made.

Further, if the animation image data corresponding to the message transmission occurrence is stored in the ROM 13, the message transmission occurrence is displayed on the LCD 17 as an animation at the time of message transmission. For this reason, the user can confirm whether the message transmission has been performed reliably by visually recognizing the animation displayed on the LCD 17.

In the above-described embodiment, the animation display is described as an example. However, at least one still image of one frame may be displayed. In the case of this still image, the time required for the display processing can be reduced. In the above embodiment, if the configurations of the wireless control unit 11 and the main control unit 12 are changed, image data can be transmitted and received between mobile communication terminal devices.

In addition, the configuration of the mobile communication terminal device and the animation display processing operation can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the present invention.

[0046]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
Still image data or animation data corresponding to the switching of a plurality of types of operating states of the mobile communication terminal are stored in advance, and when the operating state of the mobile communication terminal is switched, according to the type of switching of the operating state. The read still image data or animation data is read out and displayed on the display unit as a still image of one frame or an animation of a plurality of frames.

Therefore, for example, when a switching of the operating state such as the arrival of a message occurs, a mobile communication terminal capable of displaying information indicating the occurrence of the switching in a display form that allows the user to immediately grasp the content thereof, and a state notification in this apparatus. A method can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the main control unit shown in FIG. 1 when a message arrives;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart shown to explain a specific processing operation in step S104 shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view showing an animation image displayed on the LCD by the processing operation shown in FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile communication terminal device, 2 ... Wireless base station, 3 ... Personal computer (PC), 4 ... Interface cable, 11 ... Wireless control unit, 12 ... Main control unit, 13 ... ROM, 14 ... RAM, 15 ... Message Buffer memory, 16 display driver, 17 liquid crystal display (LCD), 18 key input unit, 111 antenna, 121 operating state switching occurrence detection means, 122 animation display control means, 123 external communication control means.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) H04M 11/00 303 H04B 7/26 109T F-term (Reference) 5B089 GA25 HA11 JA31 JB01 KA02 LA13 LB18 5E501 AA04 AB16 AC16 BA03 CA03 FA15 5K027 AA11 BB02 FF02 FF03 FF22 HH26 5K067 AA34 BB04 DD13 DD23 EE02 FF02 FF13 FF15 FF23 FF31 KK13 KK15 5K101 KK02 LL12 NN18 PP06

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A mobile communication terminal having a display for displaying an operation state of its own terminal, wherein a mobile terminal for presenting a switching occurrence of the operation state to a user in association with switching of a plurality of types of operation states of the own terminal. Image display form information storage means for storing image display form information; monitoring means for monitoring switching of the operating state of the terminal; and, when the occurrence of switching of the operating state is detected by the monitoring means, the detected operation. A mobile communication terminal comprising: image display mode information display control means for reading image display mode information corresponding to the type of state switching from the image display mode information storage means and displaying the read information on the display. . 2. The image display mode information storage means stores image display mode information for presenting an incoming call to the own terminal or an outgoing call from the own terminal to the other party. 2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising means for monitoring occurrence of an incoming call to the terminal or occurrence of an outgoing call from the own terminal to the other party. 3. The image display mode information storage means stores image display mode information for presenting the occurrence of a message arrival to the own terminal or the occurrence of a message transmission to the other party, and the monitoring means transmits the message to the own terminal. 2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising means for monitoring the occurrence of an incoming message or the occurrence of a message transmitted to the other party. 4. A computer, comprising: a connection unit for connecting a computer; and a communication unit for exchanging information with the computer via the connection unit, wherein the image display mode information display control unit is created by the computer. 2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein image display form information corresponding to the switching of the operation state of the own terminal is obtained by the communication means and displayed on the display. 5. The image display mode information includes at least one
2. A still image data of frame display or animation data of multiple frame display.
A mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. A state notification method in a mobile communication terminal having a display for displaying an operation state of its own terminal, wherein a switching of the operation state is generated to a user in association with switching of a plurality of types of operation states of the own terminal. The image display mode information for presentation is stored in advance, and the switching of the operation state of the own terminal is monitored. When the occurrence of the switching of the operation state is detected, the type of the detected switching of the operation state is detected. A state notification method in the mobile communication terminal, wherein image display form information corresponding to the information is read out and displayed on the display. 7. An image display form information for presenting an incoming call to the own terminal or an outgoing call from the own terminal to the other party is stored in advance, and the incoming call to the own terminal or the own terminal to the other party is stored. 7. The state notification method in a mobile communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein when an outgoing call occurs, image display form information corresponding to the incoming call or the outgoing call is displayed on the display. 8. An image display form information for presenting occurrence of a message reception to the own terminal or occurrence of a message transmission to the other party is stored in advance, and a message reception to the own terminal or a message from the own terminal to the other party is received. 7. The state notification method according to claim 6, wherein when a message is transmitted, image display form information corresponding to the message reception or the message transmission is displayed on the display. . 9. When the own terminal has a means for connecting a computer and exchanging information with the computer, the image display form information corresponding to the switching of the operating state of the own terminal created by the computer is provided. 7. The status notification method in a mobile communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein the status notification is obtained from the computer and displayed on the display. 10. The status notification method in a mobile communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein the image display mode information is at least one frame of still image data or a plurality of frames of animation data.