JP2011172098A - Electronic apparatus, method and program of controlling electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus for reducing operations to identify desired personal data from a telephone directory irrespective of a search frequency. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus includes a frequently-appearing data setting means 101 for setting directory data having a higher search frequency, a search image display control means 102 for controlling display of a telephone-directory search image for retrieving telephone directory data, a tab display control means 103 for displaying a predetermined tab by superimposing the tab on the telephone-directory search image, and a display switching control means 104 for displaying, when the predetermined tab is selected, the frequently-appearing data selecting image for selecting the telephone directory data set by the frequently-appearing data setting means 101. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device that handles personal data using a telephone directory function, an electronic device control method, and an electronic device control program.

  In a mobile phone having a phone book function, a Japanese phonetic search, a phonetic search, a group search, etc. are used to specify target personal data (for example, phone number data) from an electronic phone book (hereinafter simply referred to as a phone book). In many cases, a plurality of search means are provided. Then, the user performs a phone book search by properly using these search means.

  As a technique related to telephone directory search, for example, Patent Document 1 describes displaying a plurality of tabs in a communication terminal. In the related art described in Patent Document 1, ten speed dial buttons that can be operated by the user by instruction / click are displayed on the display screen of the communication terminal, and a favorite tab for making a call to the selected telephone number is displayed. Display an address book tab, a business address book tab, and a conference tab as may exist in a general address book.

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  In a mobile phone equipped with a plurality of search means, when performing a phone book search, a search method such as Japanese syllabary search, reading search, or group search is selected in advance in the search method selection menu, and then the target individual is selected. Need to find data. Therefore, the user needs to perform an operation of switching the search means according to the target personal data.

  In addition, it is possible to use a user interface (see FIG. 17) that can simultaneously execute a Japanese syllabary search and a reading search, but considering that the utilization rate of the group search is high, it cannot be said that it is sufficiently easy to use.

  In the case of the Japanese syllabary search, when the phone book is first opened, a tab “A” is displayed (see FIG. 18). However, the priority of the personal data included in the “A” line is not necessarily high for the user, and there is a problem that it takes time and effort to quickly retrieve the personal data to be frequently searched.

  Moreover, if the related technique described in Patent Document 1 is used, by registering telephone number data with a high search frequency as a favorite tab, it is possible to reduce the trouble of calling up personal data with a high search frequency to some extent. . However, when calling up personal data that is not frequently searched, you must perform a normal phone book search after selecting the Address Book tab, and only need to select the Address Book tab. On the other hand, it takes time to call up personal data that is not frequently searched.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, an electronic device control method, and an electronic device control program that can reduce operations for specifying target personal data from a telephone directory regardless of the search frequency.

  An electronic device according to the present invention includes frequent data setting means for setting telephone book data having a high search frequency, search screen display control means for performing control for displaying a telephone book search screen for searching telephone book data, and a telephone book. Tab display control means for controlling to display a predetermined tab display superimposed on the search screen, and frequent display for selecting and operating the phone book data set by the frequent data setting means when the predetermined tab display is selected Display switching control means for switching to a data selection screen for display is provided.

  The electronic device control method according to the present invention controls the display of a phone book search screen for searching phone book data by setting phone book data with a high search frequency, and superimposes it on the phone book search screen. Control is performed to display the display, and when a predetermined tab display is selected, it is switched to a frequent data selection screen for selecting and operating the set phonebook data.

  The electronic device control program according to the present invention is a search screen display control for performing frequent data setting processing for setting phonebook data having a high search frequency and control for displaying a phonebook search screen for searching for phonebook data on a computer. Processing, tab display control processing for controlling to display a predetermined tab display superimposed on the phone book search screen, and frequent operation for selecting and operating the set phone book data when the predetermined tab display is selected A display switching control process for switching to a data selection screen for display is executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce operations for specifying target personal data from the telephone directory regardless of the search frequency.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the electronic device by this invention. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of functional composition of a 1st embodiment of electronic equipment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the registration process to a favorite tab. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen display at the time of a registration process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the setting process of a tab display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list of setting operation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the search process of personal data. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen display at the time of a search process. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of 2nd Embodiment of an electronic device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which produces | generates a new tab display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list of setting operation. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of 3rd Embodiment of an electronic device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which matches a key at the time of favorite registration. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the personal data registered into the favorite. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a mailbox. It is a block diagram which shows the minimum structural example of an electronic device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a reading. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a Japanese syllabary search.

Embodiment 1. FIG.
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an electronic device according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 includes an operation unit 110, a user interface unit 120, a terminal data processing unit 130, a terminal data storage unit 140, and a display unit 150. Note that the electronic device in the present embodiment is specifically realized by a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a PHS terminal, or a PDA that operates according to a program. Note that any terminal having a telephone directory function and a telephone function may be realized by an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer.

  Specifically, the operation unit 110 is realized by an input device such as a key button, a keyboard, or a touch panel. The operation unit 110 has a function of inputting information in accordance with a user input operation.

  Specifically, the user interface unit 120 is realized by an input / output interface unit included in the terminal device. The user interface unit 120 has a function of causing the terminal data processing unit 130 to extract personal data based on information input by the operation unit 110. In addition, the user interface unit 120 has a function of causing the display unit 150 to display personal data extracted by the terminal data processing unit 130.

  The terminal data processing unit 130 is specifically realized by a CPU of a terminal device that operates according to a program. The terminal data processing unit 130 has a function of extracting personal data from the terminal data storage unit 140.

  Specifically, the terminal data storage unit 140 is realized by a storage device such as a memory. The terminal data storage unit 140 stores personal data 141.

  Specifically, the display unit 150 is realized by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. The display unit 150 has a function of displaying information output from the user interface unit 120.

  Next, a functional configuration of the electronic device in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the first embodiment of the electronic device. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device includes a tab data storage unit 1, a personal data storage unit 2, an association unit 3, an association data storage unit 4, a display setting unit 5, a display setting data storage unit 6, and a reading search screen. Switching means 7 and display control means 8 are included.

  Specifically, the tab data storage unit 1 is realized by the terminal data storage unit 140. The tab data storage means 1 stores tab data for tab display. The tab data storage means 1 stores data indicating the extraction conditions of personal data corresponding to tab display together with tab data. These tab data are registered in advance in the tab data storage means 1 at the time of product shipment, for example.

  The tab display in the present embodiment is a display for shifting from a normal search screen to a selection operation screen in which personal data that matches a predetermined extraction condition such as personal data having a high search frequency is collected with one click. Alternatively, a selection button displayed on the screen, an icon, or the like may be used. Note that the phonebook search screen displayed by default in the present embodiment is a Japanese syllabary search screen, but is not limited to this, and may be a reading search screen or a group search screen, for example.

  The tab display superimposed on the Japanese syllabary search screen includes, for example, “favorite tab”, “birthday tab”, “secret tab”, “group tab”, “new density tab”, “communication promotion tab”, “Persons tab who is likely to get in touch soon”. When these tab displays are selected, the electronic device 100 displays a corresponding list as follows, for example.

  When the “favorite tab” is selected, the electronic device 100 displays, for example, a list of frequently accessed personal data registered in advance. When the “birthday tab” is selected, the electronic device 100 displays a list of corresponding personal data using, for example, a person whose birthday is close (for example, within one month from the current time) as an extraction condition.

  The electronic device 100 displays a “secret tab”, for example, when the user releases the security of the terminal. When the “secret tab” is selected, the electronic device 100 displays a list of personal data registered as a secret by the user. When the “group tab” is selected, the electronic device 100 displays a list of personal data belonging to the group classified by the user.

  When the “New Density Tab” is selected, the electronic device 100, for example, stores personal data whose communication intimacy calculated based on information such as the call time, the number of calls, the exchange of e-mails, and the content exceeds a threshold. Display a list. When the “communication promotion tab” is selected, for example, the electronic device 100 uses, as an extraction condition, a person who has not communicated for a predetermined period (specifically, personal data in which no call or e-mail is sent or received), Display a list of relevant personal data.

  When “person tab with high possibility of contacting soon” is selected, the electronic device 100 displays a list of corresponding personal data using, for example, a person related to a schedule registered in the scheduler as an extraction condition. .

  Specifically, the personal data storage unit 2 is realized by the terminal data storage unit 140. The personal data storage unit 2 stores personal data 141. The personal data 141 is registered in the personal data storage unit 2 by the user, for example.

  Specifically, the association unit 3 is realized by the terminal data processing unit 130. The association unit 3 has a function of associating the tab data stored in the tab data storage unit 1 with the personal data stored in the personal data storage unit 2 and storing them in the association data storage unit 4. For example, the association unit 3 associates the personal data with the tab data based on information input by the operation unit 110 and stores the associated data in the association data storage unit 4. In addition, the association unit 3 automatically extracts personal data from the personal data storage unit 2 based on the extraction condition determined for each tab display, and associates the extracted personal data with the tab data. Alternatively, the association data storage means 4 may be stored. Hereinafter, associating tab data with personal data is also expressed as registering personal data in the tab display.

  Specifically, the association data storage unit 4 is realized by the terminal data storage unit 140. The association data storage unit 4 stores association data in which personal data and tab data are associated with each other.

  Specifically, the display setting unit 5 is realized by the terminal data processing unit 130. The display setting unit 5 has a function of setting a tab display method based on information input by the operation unit 110. The display setting means 5 sets, for example, the display order of tabs and whether or not to display a specific tab. Specifically, the display setting unit 5 causes the display setting data storage unit 6 to store display setting data indicating whether a specific tab is displayed and the display order of the tabs.

  Specifically, the reading search screen switching unit 7 is realized by the interface unit 120 and the terminal data processing unit 130. The reading search screen switching means 7 has a function of performing a control to switch from the alphabetical search screen displayed by default to the reading search screen when the operation unit 110 inputs character information.

  Specifically, the display control unit 8 is realized by the interface unit 120. The display control means 8 has a function of controlling the phone book to be displayed on the display unit 150. Specifically, the display control means 8 controls to superimpose tabs on the default telephone directory search screen based on the display setting data stored in the display setting data storage means 6.

  Further, when a predetermined tab display is selected, the display control unit 8 displays a list of personal data associated with the selected tab display based on the association data stored in the association data storage unit 4. Control to do. At this time, for example, the display control means 8 controls to extract the personal data from the personal data storage means 3 based on the extraction condition defined for the selected tab display, and to display a list of the extracted personal data. May be.

  Next, the operation of the electronic device in the present embodiment will be described. First, a process for registering personal data in a predetermined tab display will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a process for registering personal data “home” in a “favorite tab” that is a tab for preferentially displaying frequently used personal data will be described as an example. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the registration process to the favorite tab. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen display during registration processing.

  FIG. 4A is a display screen in a state where a favorite tab before registration processing is selected. In order to specify the personal data “home” registered in the tab display by reading, the user performs an operation of inputting character information using the operation unit 110 on the default search screen.

  Then, the reading search screen switching means 7 switches from the default Japanese syllabary search screen to the reading search screen according to the user's operation, and displays it on the display unit 150. Next, the terminal data processing unit 130 retrieves personal data from the personal data storage unit 2 based on the input character information (step S11).

  Next, the display control means 8 displays the search result on the display unit 150 (step S12). FIG. 4B is an example of a screen showing the result of reading. In the present embodiment, a reading search is used to specify personal data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a group search or a Japanese syllabary search may be performed.

  Next, in order to register the personal data “home” in the favorites tab, the user performs an operation of selecting “favorite registration” from the detailed display screen of the personal data “home” shown in FIG. 4C (step S13). ). Then, the associating unit 3 executes a process of registering the personal data “home” in the favorite tab according to the user's operation (step S14). Specifically, the associating means 3 associates the personal data “home” with the tab data “favorite tab” and stores them in the associating data storage means 4.

  With the above operation, the process of registering the personal data “home” in the favorites tab is completed. After the completion of this process, when the user performs an operation of selecting a favorite tab in the phone book, the display control unit 8 is associated with the favorite tab based on the association data stored in the association data storage unit 4. The list of personal data is displayed on the display unit 150. FIG. 4D is a display screen in a state where the favorite tab after the personal data “home” registration is selected.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which personal data is specified and then registered in the favorite tab has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the selected state of the favorite tab, by specifying the personal data to be registered, It may be a flow of registration. In the present embodiment, the process of registering in the favorite tab has been described. However, the process may be registered in another tab display (for example, a group tab).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user selects a predetermined tab display, personal data to be displayed can be determined.

  Next, tab display setting processing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of tab display setting processing. In the present embodiment, the display control means 8 performs control to superimpose and display the setting tab on the Japanese syllabary search screen. When a setting tab is selected, the display control unit 8 displays a list of setting operations for tab display.

  When the user performs an operation of selecting a setting tab using the operation unit 110 to set the tab display, the display control unit 8 displays a list of setting operations on the display unit 150 according to the user's operation ( Step S21). FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list of setting operations.

  Next, the user performs a tab display setting operation using the operation unit 110 (step S22). Specifically, the user performs an operation of selecting a tab display to be displayed (for example, a check box is used to determine a tab to be displayed by checking). Then, the display setting means 5 executes a tab display setting process according to the user's operation (step S23). Specifically, the display setting unit 5 causes the display setting data storage unit 6 to store display setting data indicating whether or not to display a specific tab display based on the check box.

  In the present embodiment, only whether or not to display a predetermined tab display is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display order of tab display may be set. In this case, for example, when the user performs an operation of inputting a priority order for each tab display, the display setting unit 5 displays the tab display display order as display setting data according to the user operation. Remember me.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the user can set whether or not to display a predetermined tab display on the default search screen and the display order of the tab display.

  Next, personal data search processing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a personal data search process. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen display during the search process.

  In the standby screen state as shown in FIG. 8A, in order to specify predetermined personal data, the user performs an operation of pressing a key button (for example, the operation unit 110) for displaying a telephone directory. Then, the display control unit 8 causes the display unit 150 to display a predetermined tab display superimposed on the Japanese syllabary search screen based on the display setting data stored in the display setting data storage unit 6 in accordance with a user operation. (Step S31).

  Here, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the preference tab is set to be displayed preferentially. As a result, the initial state is a state in which the favorite tab is selected, so that the display control means 8 is a list of personal data associated with the favorite tab based on the association data stored in the association data storage means 5. Is displayed on the display unit 150. FIG. 8B is a screen display example when a favorite tab is selected.

  Next, when the target personal data is present in the displayed list (Y in step S32), the user selects the target personal data and performs an operation of pressing a key button for determination. Then, the display control means 8 displays the detailed information of the selected personal data on the display unit 150 according to the user operation (step S37). FIG. 8E is a display example of detailed information of personal data.

  On the other hand, when the target personal data does not exist in the displayed list (N in step S32), the user specifies the target personal data using a search method such as a reading search or a Japanese syllabary search. .

  If the target personal data does not exist in the list and it is desired to perform a reading search, the user performs an operation of inputting character information using the operation unit 110 (Y in step S33). Then, the reading search screen switching means 7 switches to the reading search screen and displays it on the display unit 150 in accordance with a user operation. Next, the terminal data processing unit 130 retrieves personal data from the personal data storage unit 2 based on the input character information (step S34).

  Next, the display control unit 8 causes the display unit 150 to display the search result. When the user selects target personal data from the search result and performs an operation of pressing a key button to be determined, the display control unit 8 displays detailed information of the selected personal data on the display unit 150 according to the user's operation. It is displayed (step S37).

  Further, when the favorite tab is selected and the target personal data does not exist in the displayed list and another tab display (for example, a birthday tab) is selected, the user selects, for example, FIG. The left and right key buttons shown in FIG. 5 are pressed (N in step S33, step S35). Then, the display control unit 8 causes the display unit 150 to display a list of personal data associated with the selected tab display based on the association data stored in the association data storage unit 5 according to the user's operation ( Step S36).

  For example, it is assumed that the user performs an operation of selecting the “birthday tab” shown in FIG. In the “birthday tab”, as an extraction condition, for example, based on the birthday information registered in the personal data, personal data whose birthday is within one month from the current time is set to be extracted. It shall be. In this case, the display control unit 8 extracts the corresponding personal data from the personal data storage unit 2 based on the extraction condition set in the birthday tab, and causes the display unit 150 to display a list of the extracted personal data. .

  The association unit 4 extracts the corresponding personal data from the personal data storage unit 3 based on the tab display extraction condition data in advance, and stores it in the association data storage unit 5 in association with the tab data. It may be. In this case, the display control unit 8 extracts the personal data associated with the tab data from the association data storage unit 5 and causes the display unit 150 to display a list of the extracted personal data.

  Further, for example, when the user performs an operation of selecting the Japanese syllabary tab shown in FIG. 8D, the display control unit 8 displays the normal Japanese syllabary search screen according to the user's operation. To display. Note that, even if any tab display of the phone book is selected, if the user performs an operation of inputting character information, the reading search screen switching means 7 switches to the reading search screen according to the user's operation. Take control.

  Next, when the target personal data is included in the list displayed by selecting any tab display, the user performs an operation of pressing a key button for selecting and determining the target personal data. . Then, the display control means 8 displays the detailed information of the selected personal data on the display unit 150 according to the user operation (step S37).

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the favorite tab and the birthday tab are superimposed and displayed on the default Japanese syllabary search screen has been described. For example, the above-described group tab, new density tab, and the like are superimposed. You may make it display. In this case, the user can perform a group search by selecting the group tab.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the favorite tab is superimposed on the Japanese syllabary search screen. Therefore, when specifying personal data with a high search frequency, a phone with a high search frequency can be selected by selecting the favorite tab. It is possible to switch to a frequent data selection screen for selecting book data. Further, when specifying telephone directory data that is not frequently searched, a normal search operation can be performed from the search screen as it is. Therefore, it is possible to reduce operations for specifying target personal data from the telephone directory regardless of the search frequency.

  Further, in this embodiment, a tab display for managing personal data extracted by different search methods is displayed on the Japanese syllabary search screen, so that the user can use various search means by selecting the tab display. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, along with the setting of personal data associated with tab display, it is possible to set whether or not to display a specific tab display and the display order of tab display. Therefore, the search screen can be customized according to the usage pattern of the user, and the number of operations for specifying target personal data can be reduced.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the second embodiment of the electronic device. As shown in FIG. 9, the electronic device includes a tab generation unit 9 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment.

  Specifically, the tab generation unit 9 is realized by the terminal data processing unit 130. The tab generation unit 9 has a function of generating a new tab display based on information input by the operation unit 110. Further, the tab generation unit 9 has a function of determining personal data extraction conditions corresponding to the generated tab display based on information input by the operation unit 110. The tab generation unit 9 causes the tab data storage unit 1 to store the generated tab display and data indicating personal data extraction conditions corresponding to the tab display.

  Note that the tab generation unit 9 may generate a new tab display without defining personal data extraction conditions corresponding to the tab display. In this case, as described in the first embodiment, tab data and personal data are associated with each other when the user performs an operation of registering personal data in a new tab display.

  Next, the operation of the electronic device in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process for generating a new tab display.

  When the user performs an operation of selecting a setting tab in the phone book display state, the display control unit 8 displays a list of setting operations associated with the setting tab on the display unit 150 according to the operation of the user (step S41). ). FIG. 11 is an example of a list of setting operations.

  Next, the user uses the operation unit 110 to perform an operation of selecting “create new tab” from the displayed list of setting operations. Then, the tab generation unit 9 generates a new tab display according to the user's operation and stores it in the tab data storage unit 1 (step S42). For example, the tab generation unit 9 determines a new tab display name based on the character information input by the operation unit 110 according to the user's operation, and stores it in the tab data storage unit 1 as tab data.

  Next, when the extraction condition is not set in the generated tab display (N in step S43), the tab generating unit 9 ends the process.

  On the other hand, when an extraction condition is set in the generated tab display (Y in step S43), the user performs an extraction condition setting operation using the operation unit 110. Then, the tab generation means 9 sets the personal data extraction condition corresponding to the generated tab display according to the user's operation, and stores the data indicating the extraction condition in the tab data storage means 1 (step S44). Thereafter, the tab generation unit 9 ends the process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the tab generation unit 9 generates a new tab display in accordance with the user's operation, and sets personal data extraction conditions corresponding to the tab display. Therefore, the user can customize the tab display to be displayed in the phone book more freely.

Embodiment 3. FIG.
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the third embodiment of the electronic device. As shown in FIG. 12, the electronic device includes a key association unit 11 and a key association data storage unit 12 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment.

  Specifically, the key association unit 11 is realized by the user interface unit 120 and the terminal data processing unit 130. The key association unit 11 has a function of associating a predetermined key button in the operation unit 110 with personal data registered in the favorite tab. Specifically, the key association unit 10 causes the key association data storage unit 12 to store key association data indicating association between a predetermined key button and personal data.

  Specifically, the key association data storage unit 12 is realized by the terminal data storage unit 140. The key association data storage unit 12 stores key association data.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of processing for associating keys during favorite registration. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of personal data registered in favorites. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a mailbox.

  As described in the first embodiment, when predetermined personal data is registered in the favorite tab (step S51), the key association unit 10 associates the personal data registered in the favorite tab with a predetermined key button. It is stored in the key association data storage means 12 (step S52). For example, the personal data registered at the top of the list displayed when the favorite tab is selected is associated with the key button indicating the cross key.

  In the present embodiment, the registration position in the list displayed when the favorite tab is selected in advance is associated with one of the key buttons of the cross key, and when personal data is registered in the favorite tab, the key association is performed. The means 10 associates the personal data with the key button based on the registered position in the list. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and key buttons may be freely selected and associated.

  As described above, by storing predetermined key buttons and personal data in association with each other, the electronic device 100 can perform the following control.

  For example, when the user performs an operation of pressing the associated key button, the display control unit 8 extracts the personal data associated with the key button from the key association data storage unit 12 according to the user operation, It is displayed on the display unit 150. Further, for example, when the user performs an operation of continuously pressing the associated key button for a predetermined period, the electronic device 100 extracts the personal data associated with the key button from the key association data storage unit 12 and It may be controlled to make a call according to a telephone number or the like indicated by the data.

  Thus, the operation of the electronic device can be further simplified by associating the predetermined key button with the personal data. In addition, since the user can associate the key button with the personal data, it is not necessary to provide a key button dedicated to a shortcut in advance.

  Further, when displaying information such as a favorite tab or incoming / outgoing history, the display control means 8 displays the symbol of the key button associated with the personal data as identification information as shown in FIG. You may make it perform control to perform. Further, the display control means 8 may perform control for displaying individually defined colors together with the key button symbols as identification information.

  For example, the display control unit 8 refers to the key association data storage unit 12 when displaying a screen including personal data, and if there is a key button associated with the personal data to be displayed, Control is performed to display the symbol and color of the associated key button together with the data. As a result, the user can perform a call operation or the like with one click by looking at the symbol or the like and performing a selection operation. Further, for example, an email editing screen may be displayed with a single click. By controlling in this way, it is possible to make it easy to recognize frequently used personal data registered in the Favorites tab even on a screen displaying a plurality of personal data.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the electronic device 100 may generate a short message or an e-mail inbox for each personal data registered in the favorites tab. For example, the associating unit 4 associates the favorite tab with the personal data, and generates a short message or an e-mail inbox for each registered personal data.

  In this case, for example, when the electronic device 100 receives a short message or e-mail, the electronic device 100 stores the short message or e-mail in a normal inbox, and the transmission source information of the short message or e-mail is a telephone number or personal data registered in the favorites tab Determine if it matches the email address.

  Next, when it is determined that they match, the electronic device 100 generates a copy of the received short message or e-mail and stores it in the inbox for each personal data.

  By doing in this way, the user can manage easily the short message and the electronic mail from the other party registered in the favorite tab.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to simplify the operation of specifying the personal data registered in the favorites tab and frequently used, and to facilitate identification and management. In the present embodiment, an example including the key association unit 11 and the key association data storage unit 12 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment has been described. However, the configuration of the second embodiment is further described. It may be included.

  Next, the minimum configuration of the electronic device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a minimum configuration example of an electronic device. As shown in FIG. 16, the electronic device 100 includes a frequent data setting unit 101, a search screen display control unit 102, a tab display control unit 102, and a display switching control unit 104 as minimum components.

  In the electronic device 100 having the minimum configuration shown in FIG. 16, the frequent data setting unit 101 sets telephone book data having a high search frequency. The search screen display control means 102 performs control to display a phone book search screen for searching for phone book data. The tab display control means 103 performs control to display a predetermined tab display (for example, a favorite tab) superimposed on the telephone directory search screen. Then, when a predetermined tab display is selected, the display switching control unit 104 switches to a frequent data selection screen for selecting and operating the phone book data set by the frequent data setting unit 101.

  As described above, according to the electronic device 100 having the minimum configuration, the favorite tab is superimposed on the existing search screen. Therefore, when specifying telephone book data with a high search frequency, the search can be performed by selecting the favorite tab. It is possible to switch to a frequent data selection screen for selecting and operating frequently used telephone directory data. Further, when specifying telephone directory data that is not frequently searched, a normal search operation can be performed from the search screen as it is. Therefore, it is possible to reduce operations for identifying target personal data from the telephone directory regardless of the search frequency.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the characteristic structure of the electronic device as shown to the following (1)-(6) is shown.

  (1) An electronic device (for example, realized by the electronic device 100) is a frequent data setting unit (for example, realized by the association unit 4) for setting telephone book data (for example, personal data) having a high search frequency. Search screen display control means (for example, realized by the display control means 8) for performing control for displaying a phone book search screen (for example, a Japanese syllabary search screen) for searching the phone book data, When a tab display control means (for example, realized by the display control means 8) for controlling to display a predetermined tab display (for example, a favorite tab) superimposed on the search screen, and a predetermined tab display are selected, Frequent data selection screen for selecting and operating the phone book data set by the frequent data setting means (for example, a list of personal data displayed when the favorite tab is selected) To switch to display the display switching control unit (e.g., as implemented by the display control unit 8), characterized in that a.

  (2) The electronic device includes a plurality of operation means (for example, a cross key) that can be operated in mutually different operation modes, and the frequent data setting means associates telephone book data with a high search frequency with the operation means. The display switching control means displays the phone book data set by the frequent data setting means on the frequent data selection screen and corresponds to the telephone book data. The operation means to be specified can be specified (for example, can be specified by the symbol or color of the key button), and when an operation by any of the operation means is detected, the telephone for selecting the phone book data corresponding to the operation means that has detected the operation You may comprise further the book data selection means (for example, implement | achieved by the display control means 8).

  (3) In an electronic device, a history information storage unit (for example, realized by the terminal data storage unit 140) that stores history information indicating past communication history, and a communication partner with a high new density based on the history information Intimate data setting means (for example, realized by the association means 4) for setting the phone book data to be displayed, and the display switching control means is set by the intimate data setting means when a predetermined tab display is selected. The telephone book data may be configured to be switched to and displayed on the intimate data selection screen for performing a selection operation.

  (4) The electronic device includes non-intimate data setting means (for example, realized by the association means 4) for setting telephone book data corresponding to a communication partner having a low new density based on history information, and display switching control. The means may be configured to switch to a non-intimate data selection screen for selecting and operating the telephone book data set by the non-intimate data setting means when a predetermined tab display is selected.

  (5) In the electronic device, a schedule setting unit (for example, realized by the terminal data processing unit 130) for setting the user's schedule information and a communication partner scheduled to communicate within a predetermined period based on the schedule information And a communication schedule data setting means (for example, realized by the terminal data processing unit 130) for setting telephone book data corresponding to the specified communication partner, and the display switching control means selects a predetermined tab display. Then, it may be configured to switch to and display a communication schedule data selection screen for selecting and operating the phone book data set by the communication schedule data setting means.

  (6) The electronic device includes character input operation means (for example, realized by the operation unit 110) capable of character input operation, and the display switching control means displays a predetermined tab in a superimposed manner on the telephone directory search screen. When an operation by the character input operation means is detected while the character is displayed, the display is switched to a character input search screen for searching telephone book data by character input (for example, realized by the reading search screen switching means 7). It may be configured as follows.

  A part or all of the above embodiments can be described as in the following supplementary notes, but is not limited thereto.

(Appendix 1) The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a tab generation unit configured to generate a tab display.

(Supplementary note 2) The electronic device according to supplementary note 1, wherein the tab generation unit sets extraction conditions for telephone book data displayed when a predetermined tab display is selected.

(Supplementary Note 3) When a predetermined tab display is selected, the display switching control means switches to a selection screen for selecting and operating the telephone directory data extracted based on the extraction condition set in the tab display. The electronic device according to attachment 2.

(Appendix 4) The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and appendix 1 to appendix 3, wherein the display setting means sets whether to display a predetermined tab display.

(Supplementary note 5) The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and supplementary notes 1 to 4, wherein the display setting means sets a display order of the tab display.

(Appendix 6) The frequent data setting means sets phonebook data having a high search frequency, and generates an inbox for each phonebook data, according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and appendix 1 to appendix 5. The electronic device described.

  The present invention can be applied to the use of a telephone directory in an electronic device such as a mobile phone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tab data storage means 2 Personal data storage means 3 Correlation means 4 Correspondence data storage means 5 Display setting means 6 Display setting data storage means 7 Reading search screen switching means 8 Display control means 9 Tab generation means 10 Key association means 11 Key association data storage unit 100 Electronic device 101 Frequent data setting unit 102 Search screen display control unit 103 Tab display control unit 104 Display switching control unit 110 Operation unit 120 User interface unit 130 Terminal data processing unit 140 Terminal data storage unit 141 Personal data 150 display

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Frequent data setting means for setting frequently searched phone book data,
Search screen display control means for performing control to display a phone book search screen for searching phone book data;
Tab display control means for controlling to display a predetermined tab display superimposed on the telephone directory search screen;
Display switching control means for switching to and displaying a frequent data selection screen for selecting and operating the phone book data set by the frequent data setting means when the predetermined tab display is selected, Electronic equipment. Provided with a plurality of operation means that can be operated in mutually different operation modes,
The frequent data setting means sets telephone book data having a high search frequency in association with the operation means,
The display switching control means displays the telephone book data set by the frequent data setting means on the frequent data selection screen, and enables the operation means corresponding to the telephone book data to be specified.
The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising telephone book data selection means for selecting telephone book data corresponding to the operation means that detected the operation when an operation by any of the operation means is detected. History information storage means for storing history information indicating past communication history;
Intimate data setting means for setting phone book data corresponding to a communication partner having a high new density based on the history information,
The display switching control means, when a predetermined tab display is selected, switches to a close data selection screen for selecting and operating the phone book data set by the close data setting means. The electronic device described. Non-intimate data setting means for setting phone book data corresponding to a communication partner with a low new density based on history information,
The display switching control means switches to a non-intimate data selection screen for selecting and operating the phone book data set by the non-intimate data setting means when a predetermined tab display is selected. Item 4. The electronic device according to any one of Items 3 above. Schedule setting means for setting user schedule information;
A communication schedule data setting means for identifying a communication partner that is scheduled to communicate within a predetermined period based on the schedule information, and setting telephone book data corresponding to the identified communication partner;
The display switching control means switches to a communication schedule data selection screen for selecting and operating the telephone directory data set by the communication schedule data setting means when a predetermined tab display is selected. Item 5. The electronic device according to any one of Items 4 to 4. It has character input operation means that can input characters,
When the display switching control unit detects an operation by the character input operation unit while displaying a predetermined tab display superimposed on the phone book search screen, the character input for searching the phone book data by character input The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the electronic device is displayed by switching to a search screen. Set phonebook data with high search frequency,
Control to display the phone book search screen to search the phone book data,
Perform control to display a predetermined tab display superimposed on the phone book search screen,
When the predetermined tab display is selected, the electronic device control method is displayed by switching to a frequent data selection screen for selecting and operating the set telephone directory data. An electronic device control method using a plurality of operation means that can be operated in mutually different operation modes,
Phonebook data with a high search frequency is set in association with the operation means,
In the frequent data selection screen, the set phone book data is displayed and the operation means corresponding to the phone book data can be specified.
The electronic device control method according to claim 7, wherein when an operation by any one of the operation means is detected, telephone book data corresponding to the operation means that has detected the operation is selected. On the computer,
Frequent data setting process to set phonebook data with high search frequency,
Search screen display control processing for performing control to display a phone book search screen for searching phone book data;
Tab display control processing for performing control to display a predetermined tab display superimposed on the telephone directory search screen;
An electronic device control program for executing display switching control processing for switching to and displaying a frequent data selection screen for selecting and operating set telephone directory data when the predetermined tab display is selected. In a computer equipped with a plurality of operation means that can be operated in different operation modes,
In the frequent data setting process, phonebook data with a high search frequency is set in association with the operation means,
In the display switching control process, on the frequent data selection screen, the set phone book data is displayed and the operation means corresponding to the phone book data can be specified.
The electronic device control program according to claim 9, wherein when an operation by any one of the operation means is detected, a phone book data selection process for selecting phone book data corresponding to the operation means that has detected the operation is further executed.

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