JP2012084018A - Shortcut registration device and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide "a shortcut registration device and a method therefor" that can uniquely grasp what function a shortcut object, associated with a composite function having a plurality of functions integrated, exhibits even when the shortcut object is registered.SOLUTION: The shortcut object is related to the composite function concerned with a registration request. By registering the information in a registration management table which is used to display the shortcut object on a menu screen which has a display mode representing the operation of at least two or more functional items among individual functional items constituting the composite function concerned with the registration request, the registered shortcut object is displayed on the menu screen in the display mode where the operation of the composite function concerned with the combination of the plurality of functional items can be uniquely discriminated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a shortcut registration apparatus and method for registering a shortcut object related to a function item possessed by an electronic device.

  For example, electronic devices such as information processing apparatuses are becoming more and more functional in order to meet various needs of users. With such multi-functionalization, the number of function items, which are user interfaces for instructing execution of various functions, has been increasing. However, the expansion of the space related to the display screen of the operation panel cannot follow the progress of multifunctionalization. Therefore, a hierarchical menu of function items has been proposed.

  In the hierarchical menu, only the menu of the main function item serving as an index is displayed on the initial screen, and the other sub-function items are hidden in the lower layer of the corresponding main function item and are not displayed. In such a case, for example, if the function item related to the user's request is a sub-function item, the work of selecting and operating the function item through the hierarchy up to the sub-function item related to the user's request is troublesome. The problem arises.

  One approach to resolving this problem is when there is a frequently used function in a deeper hierarchy than the main function item menu, and do not follow the hierarchy in relation to the frequently used function. A technique of registering a shortcut key that enables a direct selection operation is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-280028 A

  However, in the technique according to Patent Literature 1, when a shortcut key related to a composite function that integrates a plurality of functions is registered, it is difficult to uniquely identify what function the shortcut key performs. was there.

  This will be described with reference to FIG. 15 exemplifying an in-vehicle navigation device as an electronic device having a hierarchical menu display function. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining problems in the related art. In the in-vehicle navigation system, the main menu screen of the display panel (not shown) has function items such as “Destination”, “Information”, “Settings / Edit”, “Telephone”, “Drive Info”, and “Image Viewer”. Is displayed.

  The “destination” item is selected and operated when determining the destination of route guidance. The “information” item is selected and operated when traffic information is acquired. The “setting / editing” item is selected when performing various setting operations such as map display settings and various editing operations such as editing registered points. The “telephone” item is selected and operated when the mobile phone is used as a hands-free phone. The “drive info” item is selected and operated when information useful for driving is displayed based on various information such as vehicle speed, GPS (Global Positioning System), or gyro. The “image viewer” item is selected and operated when a user likes an image.

  In the lower layer of the “destination” item, as shown in FIG. 15A, “name”, “genre”, “phone number”, “address” are used as complementary search tools for determining the destination. , “History” and “Registration point” are subordinate. On the other hand, in the lower layer of the “telephone” item, “number input”, “history”, and “number” are used as number input tools used complementarily when making a hands-free call as shown in FIG. Functional items such as “phone book” are subordinate.

  The problem here is that a function item related to a telephone such as “telephone number” or “number input” is displayed in the lower layer of the “destination” item and the “telephone” item, as shown in FIGS. Each exists. Suppose that a shortcut key is registered in association with a composite function in which a “destination” item and a “phone number” item are integrated. In this case, if the “phone number” that is a sub-function item is used as a mode for displaying the function of the shortcut key, it is a shortcut key that integrates the “destination” item and the “phone number” item, or the “phone” item. It is unclear whether it is a shortcut key that integrates the "number input" item and there is a risk of confusion.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, items related to “history” exist in lower layers of the “destination” item and the “phone” item, respectively. Suppose that a shortcut key is registered in association with a composite function in which a “destination” item and a “history” item are integrated. In this case, if “history”, which is a sub-function item, is used as a mode for displaying the function of the shortcut key, it is a shortcut key in which the “destination” item and the “history” item are integrated, or “phone” item and “ It was unclear whether it was a shortcut key that integrated the "history" item, and there was a risk of confusion with these.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and even when a shortcut object related to a composite function obtained by integrating a plurality of functions is registered, what function the shortcut object exhibits The purpose is to make it possible to uniquely grasp the situation.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, a shortcut object related to a composite function related to a registration request, and functions of at least two or more function items among individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request. Information used for displaying the shortcut object having the display mode to be displayed on the menu screen is registered in the registration management table.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, the registered shortcut object is displayed on the menu screen with a display mode representing the function of at least two or more function items among the individual function items constituting the composite function. . Therefore, if only the display mode of the shortcut object is observed, it is possible to uniquely grasp what composite function the shortcut object exhibits.

It is a block block diagram of the navigation apparatus containing the shortcut registration apparatus of this embodiment. It is a block block diagram showing the internal structure of the shortcut registration apparatus of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the data structure of the registration management table which the shortcut registration apparatus of this embodiment has. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of changing to the registration mode of a shortcut object in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the registration procedure which concerns on Example 1 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the registration procedure which concerns on Example 2 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which compares and represents the menu screen which concerns on the comparative example of this embodiment, and the menu screen which concerns on Example 1, 2 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the registration procedure which concerns on Example 3 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the registration procedure which concerns on Example 4 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which compares and represents the menu screen which concerns on the comparative example of this embodiment, and the menu screen which concerns on Example 3, 4 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the registration procedure which concerns on the modification 1 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the registration procedure which concerns on the modification 2 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the modification of the identification mark regarding the shortcut object which concerns on a composite function. It is explanatory drawing showing the data structure of the hierarchy menu information which a navigation apparatus has. It is a figure where it uses for description of the problem which concerns on a prior art.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Block Configuration of Navigation Device Including Shortcut Registration Device]
FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a navigation device 13 including a shortcut registration device 11 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the shortcut registration device 11. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the registration management table 35 that is a component of the shortcut registration device 11.

  The shortcut registration device 11 according to the present embodiment has a display mode capable of uniquely determining the function of a composite function related to a combination of a plurality of function items for the purpose of simplifying the selection operation of the function items of the electronic device. -It has a function of registering information used for displaying an object on a menu screen. Note that the shortcut object in the present embodiment typically corresponds to a key or button for selecting and operating a shortcut. In the following, as shown in FIG. 1, as an electronic device, a navigation device 13 that displays a guidance route to a destination on a map screen and guides traveling will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device 13 includes a shortcut registration device 11, a touch panel unit 15, a display control unit 17, a command issuing unit 23, and a navigation operation control unit 25. The touch panel unit 15 is configured by superimposing an operation input unit 21 made of, for example, a touch panel on a display unit 19 made of, for example, a color liquid crystal panel.

  The display unit 19 that is a component of the touch panel unit 15 displays a menu screen. The menu screen referred to in this embodiment is a screen that is displayed to allow the user to select and operate an icon related to a function item that suits the purpose of use from among icons representing individual function items that constitute a function item group. means. When the user touches an icon related to a required function item in the menu screen, the operation input unit 21 which is a constituent element of the touch panel unit 15 sends selection operation information related to the function item to the display control unit 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display control unit 17 cooperates with the navigation operation control unit 25 according to the selection operation information related to the function item sent from the operation input unit 21, and displays the display contents on the display unit 19. To control. Specifically, the display control unit 17 causes the display unit 19 to display the main menu screen read from the navigation operation control unit 25 when the navigation device 13 is powered on. Here, the main menu screen means a screen in which icons related to a plurality of main function items are arranged.

  Further, for example, when the “destination” which is the main function item is selected from the function item group displayed on the main menu screen, the display control unit 17 has a plurality of subfunctions subordinate to the “destination” item. A submenu screen displaying icons related to the item is read from the navigation operation control unit 25. Next, the display control unit 17 causes the display unit 19 to display the submenu screen read from the navigation operation control unit 25. The display control unit 17 sends the selection operation information related to the function item sent from the operation input unit 21 of the touch panel unit 15 to the command issuing unit 23.

  The command issuing unit 23 receives the selection operation information related to the function item sent from the display control unit 17, issues a command based on the selection operation information related to the function item, and sends the issued command to the navigation operation control unit 25. send.

  The navigation operation control unit 25 receives commands sent from the command issuing unit 23 and controls navigation operations such as searching for guidance routes. For example, the navigation operation control unit 25 generates various menu screens necessary for navigation operation control, and sends the generated menu screens to the display control unit 17.

  Here, after the user selects and operates the “destination” item for determining the guide route on the main menu screen for the navigation operation performed by the display control unit 17, the command issuing unit 15, and the navigation operation control unit 25 in cooperation with each other. An example will be described in which a “name” item for determining a destination name on the submenu screen is selected and operated.

  In this case, first, the display control unit 17 that has received selection operation information related to the “destination” item from the operation input unit 21 among the main function items displayed on the main menu screen, this command operation unit 23 receives this selection operation information. Send to. In response to this, the command issuing unit 23 issues a command to instruct the display switching of the “destination” item to the sub menu screen, and sends this command to the navigation operation control unit 25. In response to this, the navigation operation control unit 25 returns the sub-menu screen of the “destination” item to the display control unit 17. In response to this, the display control unit 17 displays the sub menu screen on the display unit 19.

  Next, the display control unit 17 that has received the selection operation information related to the “name” item from the operation input unit 21 among the sub-function items displayed on the sub-menu screen, sends this selection operation information to the command issuing unit 23. . In response to this, the command issuing unit 23 issues a command for instructing execution of the function relating to the “name” item, and sends this command to the navigation operation control unit 25. In response to this, the navigation operation control unit 25 operates to execute a function related to the combination of the “destination” item and the “name” item (destination search by name).

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the shortcut registration device 11 includes a registration request reception unit 31, a function item acquisition unit 33, a registration management table 35, and a registration management unit 37. The registration request receiving unit 31 receives a registration request regarding a composite function related to a combination of a plurality of function items. The specific operation of the registration request receiving unit 31 will be described later.

  The function item acquisition unit 33 acquires a combination pattern of individual function items based on the type of each function item that constitutes the composite function related to the registration request received by the registration request reception unit 31.

  The registration management table 35 is used to manage various types of information related to the composite function, and records are formed in units of rows as shown in FIG. The registration management table 35 includes, for each combination pattern of individual function items constituting the composite function, prohibition information indicating whether or not a plurality of function items can be combined, registration information indicating the registration status of shortcut objects related to the composite function, and the like. Information related to the identification mark of the composite function (hereinafter abbreviated as identification mark information) is stored.

  Here, in the embodiment described below, unless otherwise specified, the function item group according to the present embodiment is configured from two layers of a first layer main function item and a second layer sub function item. I will explain.

  The registration management table 35 shown in FIG. 3 includes a column describing the type of the main function item belonging to the first layer, and a column describing the type of the sub-function item belonging to the second layer combined with the main function item. , A column in which prohibition information related to the combination pattern of individual function items constituting the composite function of the row is described, a column in which registration information related to the composite function of the row is described, and an identification mark relating to the composite function of the row And a column in which information related to is described. “Identification mark” means a mark representing the function of at least two or more function items among the individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request. The “mark” means a character, a figure or a symbol, or a combination of these with a color.

  In the registration management table 35 shown in FIG. 3, the function identification information column is configured by the type of the main function item belonging to the first layer and the type of the sub-function item belonging to the second layer. In the function identification information column, a plurality of pieces of information on combination patterns of main function items and sub function items are described.

  In the registration management table 35 shown in FIG. 3, “NG” described in the prohibition information column indicates that the combination pattern of the function items described in the function identification information column of the row is prohibited. “OK” indicates that the combination pattern of the function items described in the function identification information column of the row is permitted. Here, “the combination pattern of function items is prohibited” means that a composite function relating to such a combination of function items cannot be used and cannot be registered. This prohibition information is referred to when it is determined whether or not the composite function can be registered.

  In addition, in the registration management table 35 shown in FIG. 3, for example, “SC1M” described in the registration information column indicates that the registration status of the shortcut object related to the combined function has already been registered, and the identifier of the shortcut is “ SC1 ”and that the display destination information relating to the display destination of the shortcut object related to the combined function is“ M: main menu screen ”.

  This registration information is referred to when determining whether or not the composite function has already been registered. Further, the display destination information in the registration information is referred to when a shortcut object related to the composite function is displayed. The identifiers of registered shortcuts serve to identify each other when shortcut objects related to a plurality of composite functions are registered on a common menu screen.

  Further, in the registration management table 35 shown in FIG. 3, for example, “Destination search by address” described in the column of the identification mark information represents a text character string displayed on the shortcut object related to the composite function. In addition, instead of or in addition to the text character string described in the identification mark information field, a design composed of a figure or a symbol that symbolically represents a shortcut object related to the combined function may be stored.

  The identification mark information is used for displaying the shortcut object related to the composite function in the frame portion representing the shortcut object when the shortcut object is displayed on the menu screen of the display unit 19 or the like.

  When the operation mode of the shortcut registration device 11 is transitioned to the shortcut object registration mode and the registration request receiving unit 31 receives a registration request regarding a composite function, the registration management unit 37 registers the registration management table 35. Referring to the prohibition information and registration information of each, whether or not the combination pattern of individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request is permitted, and whether the composite function related to the registration request is already registered Determine whether. According to the registration permission / inhibition determination referring to the prohibition information, if the prohibition information is prepared and stored in advance, the registration permission / inhibition result of the composite function related to the registration request can be obtained instantaneously.

  In addition, the registration management unit 37 determines that the combination pattern of the individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request is not prohibited, and the composite function related to the registration request is not yet registered. In this case, information used for displaying the shortcut object related to the composite function related to the registration request received by the registration request receiving unit 31 on the menu screen is registered in the registration management table 35. This shortcut object has a display mode representing the function of at least two or more function items among the individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request.

  Here, “information used to display a shortcut object having a display mode representing the function of a composite function related to a registration request on the menu screen” as used in the present embodiment means that the shortcut object is displayed on the menu screen. (Hereinafter referred to as “shortcut display information”). For example, the identification mark information in the registration management table 35 corresponds to shortcut display information.

  “Registering shortcut display information related to the composite function related to the registration request in the registration management table 35” means that the identifier of the shortcut object and the display destination information (eg, SC1M) related to the composite function are stored in the registration management table 35. Described in the registration information column indicates that the composite function has been registered, and is stored in the identification mark information column of the registration management table 35 as a display mode related to the shortcut object related to the composite function. Means adopting the identification mark.

  By the way, when registering shortcut display information relating to a certain composite function in the registration management table 35, it becomes a problem which menu screen the shortcut object is associated with. In this regard, in the shortcut object related to the composite function related to the combination of the main function item and the sub function item, it is preferable to specify the menu screen on which the main function item is displayed as the display destination. If there is a higher-level menu screen, it is preferable to designate the higher-level menu screen as the display destination of the shortcut object related to the composite function. The shortcut registration device 11 according to the present embodiment aims to simplify the selection operation for tracing the function items. Therefore, if a menu screen that is deeper than the menu screen on which the main function item is displayed is specified as the display destination for the shortcut object related to the composite function, the selection operation for tracing the function item cannot be simplified. is there.

  Now, it is assumed that registration of shortcut display information regarding a certain composite function in the registration management table 35 is completed. In this case, for example, the display control unit 17 displays a shortcut to be displayed on the main menu screen to the registration management unit 37 of the shortcut registration device 11 at an appropriate screen switching timing such as displaying the main menu screen on the display unit 19. -Queries whether the object exists. In response to this, the registration management unit 37 refers to the registration information in the registration management table 35 to search for the presence / absence of a shortcut object to be displayed on the main menu screen.

  Here, it is assumed that the registered shortcut object is registered as one to be displayed on the main menu screen. When the shortcut object to be displayed on the main menu screen is extracted by the above search, the registration management unit 37 returns the shortcut object related to the composite function to the display control unit 17 together with the corresponding identification mark information. In response to this, when displaying the main menu screen on the display unit 19, the display control unit 17 displays the shortcut object related to the composite function together with the icons related to the function items listed on the main menu screen in the display mode. It is displayed by a certain identification mark.

[Flow of processing when transitioning to shortcut object registration mode]
Next, the flow of processing of the shortcut registration apparatus 11 according to the present embodiment when transitioning to the shortcut object registration mode will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the shortcut registration apparatus 11 when the mode is changed to the shortcut object registration mode. The flow shown in FIG. 4 is started when the shortcut registration device 11 transitions to a shortcut object registration mode.

  In the shortcut registration device 11 according to the present embodiment, for example, after selecting and operating “setting / editing” which is the main function item on the main menu screen, “shortcut registration” which is the sub function item on the sub menu screen is selected. It is assumed that the operation mode transits to the shortcut object registration mode by the operation.

  In step S <b> 11 shown in FIG. 4, the registration receiving unit 31 determines whether a registration request related to the composite function has been received. This determination is repeated until the registration request for the composite function is received while the operation mode is the shortcut object registration mode. As a result of the determination in step S11, if it is determined that a registration request related to the composite function has been received, the registration receiving unit 31 advances the process flow to step S12. A case where the registration receiving unit 31 regards that it has received a registration request related to a composite function (see Examples 1 to 4 and Modifications 1 and 2 of the present embodiment described later) will be described later.

  In step S <b> 12, the function item acquisition unit 33 acquires a combination pattern of individual function items based on the types of individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request received by the registration request receiving unit 31.

  In step S13, the registration management unit 37 refers to the prohibition information in the data structure of the registration management table 35 shown in FIG. 3, and combines the individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request acquired in step S12. It is determined whether or not the pattern is prohibited, that is, whether or not the composite function related to the registration request can be registered.

  As a result of the determination in step S <b> 13, when it is determined that the composite function related to the registration request is not registerable, the registration management unit 37 ends the series of registration processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the composite function related to the registration request can be registered, the registration management unit 37 advances the processing flow to step S14.

  In step S <b> 14, the registration management unit 37 determines whether or not the composite function related to the registration request has already been registered with reference to the registration information in the registration management table 35. As a result of the determination in step S14, when it is determined that the composite function related to the registration request has already been registered, the registration management unit 37 ends the series of registration processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the composite function related to the registration request is unregistered, the registration management unit 37 advances the process flow to step S15.

  In step S15, the registration management unit 37 is a shortcut object related to the composite function related to the registration request received by the registration request reception unit 31, and is at least two or more of the individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request. Shortcut display information related to a shortcut object having a display mode representing the function of the function item is registered in the registration management table 35.

[Shortcut Registration Procedure According to Example 1 of this Embodiment]
Next, a shortcut registration procedure according to Example 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a registration procedure of a shortcut for “search by destination by phone number” according to the first embodiment. As a premise, it is assumed that the shortcut registration device 11 has transitioned to the shortcut object registration mode. This premise is similarly applied to Examples 2 to 4 and Modifications 1 and 2 described below. In Examples 2 to 4 and Modifications 1 and 2, description of this premise is omitted in order to avoid duplication of description items.

  On the main menu screen shown in FIG. 5A, the user selects and operates the “destination” that is the main function item. Upon receiving the selection operation information related to “destination” sent from the display control unit 17, the command issuing unit 23 issues a command for instructing display switching to the sub-menu screen of the “destination” item. The data is sent to the navigation operation control unit 25. In response to this, the navigation operation control unit 25 returns the sub-menu screen of the “destination” item to the display control unit 17. In response to this, the display control unit 17 displays the sub menu screen on the display unit 19. Thereby, the display unit 19 switches and displays the sub menu screen shown in FIG. 5B instead of the main menu screen shown in FIG.

  The main menu screen shown in FIG. 5A displays a text character string “Registering shortcut key”. As a result, the user is notified that the operation mode of the shortcut registration device 11 has transitioned to the shortcut object registration mode. This notification display is similarly applied to Examples 2 to 4 and Modifications 1 and 2 described below. In Examples 2 to 4 and Modifications 1 and 2, the description that the notification display is performed is omitted in order to avoid duplication of description items.

  On the submenu screen shown in FIG. 5B, the user selects and operates “telephone number” which is a subfunction item. In this example, the hierarchical structure of the composite function is two layers, and there is no function item subordinate to the lower layer of “phone number”. Therefore, the display unit 19 continues to display the sub menu screen shown in FIG.

  Next, on the sub-menu screen shown in FIG. 5C, the user selects and operates the “Register” item, which is a function item operated when confirming the registered content of the shortcut. Then, the submenu screen shown in FIG. 5C displays a text character string “Shortcut key registered” together with “Destination + Telephone number” indicating the hierarchical path of the composite function to be registered. As a result, the user is notified that the shortcut object by the series of operations has already been registered, together with the hierarchical path of the composite function.

[Shortcut Registration Procedure According to Example 2 of this Embodiment]
Next, a shortcut registration procedure according to Example 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a registration procedure of a shortcut “calling by entering a number” according to the second embodiment.

  On the main menu screen shown in FIG. 6A, the user selects and operates the main function item “telephone”. Upon receiving the selection operation information related to “telephone” sent from the display control unit 17, the command issuing unit 23 issues a command for instructing to switch the display of the “telephone” item to the submenu screen. The data is sent to the navigation operation control unit 25. In response to this, the navigation operation control unit 25 returns the sub-menu screen of the “telephone” item to the display control unit 17. In response to this, the display control unit 17 displays the sub menu screen on the display unit 19. Thereby, the display unit 19 switches and displays the sub menu screen shown in FIG. 6B instead of the main menu screen shown in FIG.

  On the submenu screen shown in FIG. 6B, the user selects and operates “number input” which is a subfunction item. In this example, the hierarchical structure of the composite function is two layers, and there is no function item subordinate to the lower layer of “number input”. Therefore, the display unit 19 continues to display the sub menu screen shown in FIG.

  Next, the user selects and operates the “Register” item on the sub-menu screen shown in FIG. Then, the sub-menu screen shown in FIG. 6C displays a text character string “registered shortcut key” together with “telephone + number input” indicating the hierarchical path of the composite function to be registered. As a result, the user is notified that the shortcut object by the series of operations has already been registered, together with the hierarchical path of the composite function.

[Description of Comparison between Comparative Example of Embodiment and Examples 1 and 2]
The main menu screen after undergoing the registration procedure according to Examples 1 and 2 of the present embodiment described above will be compared with the conventional main menu screen according to the comparative example. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the comparison between the conventional menu screen according to the comparative example of the present embodiment and the menu screens according to Examples 1 and 2 of the present embodiment.

  In the comparative example shown in FIG. 7A, a shortcut key in which the “destination” item and the “telephone number” item are integrated is shown. As a display mode according to the comparative example, “telephone number” which is a sub-function item is adopted. On the main menu screen of the comparative example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the registered shortcut object is displayed on the main menu screen with an identification mark by a text character string “phone number”.

  In this case, it can be understood that it is a complex function related to "phone number", but it is a shortcut key that integrates "destination" item and "phone number" item, or "phone" item and "number input" item It cannot be determined whether it is a shortcut key integrated with. Therefore, in the display mode according to the comparative example, there is a possibility that the function of the composite function is confused.

  On the other hand, on the main menu screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, the registered shortcut object according to Example 1 is a text string of “Search destination by phone number” and its text string. It is displayed on the main menu screen with an identification mark written together with a graphic design that briefly shows the function of the composite function. Similarly, a registered shortcut object according to the second embodiment mainly has an identification mark that is a combination of a text string “call by number input” and a graphic design that briefly represents the function of the combined function. Displayed on the menu screen.

  Therefore, according to Examples 1 and 2 according to the present embodiment, the registered shortcut object is displayed on the menu screen with the identification mark relating to the combination of the character and the graphic design that can uniquely determine the function of the composite function. Therefore, only by looking at the display mode of the shortcut object, it is possible to uniquely grasp what composite function the shortcut object exhibits.

  In addition, according to Examples 1 and 2 according to the present embodiment, in the shortcut object registration mode, with a simple and intuitive operation similar to a normal operation, such as following a hierarchical path between a plurality of function items. The shortcut object can be registered in the registration management table 35.

[Shortcut Registration Procedure According to Example 3 of this Embodiment]
Next, a shortcut registration procedure according to Example 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure for registering a shortcut of “search destination by history” according to the third embodiment.

  On the main menu screen shown in FIG. 8A, the user selects and operates the “destination” which is the main function item. Upon receiving the selection operation information related to “destination” sent from the display control unit 17, the command issuing unit 23 issues a command for instructing display switching to the sub-menu screen of the “destination” item. The data is sent to the navigation operation control unit 25. In response to this, the navigation operation control unit 25 returns the sub-menu screen of the “destination” item to the display control unit 17. In response to this, the display control unit 17 displays the sub menu screen on the display unit 19. Thereby, the display unit 19 switches and displays the sub menu screen shown in FIG. 8B instead of the main menu screen shown in FIG.

  On the submenu screen shown in FIG. 8B, the user selects and operates “history” which is a subfunction item. In this example, the hierarchical structure of the composite function is two layers, and there is no function item subordinate to the lower layer of “History”. Therefore, the display unit 19 continues to display the sub menu screen shown in FIG.

  Next, the user selects and operates the “Register” item on the sub-menu screen shown in FIG. Then, the submenu screen shown in FIG. 8C displays a text character string “Shortcut key registered” along with “Destination + History” indicating the hierarchical path of the composite function to be registered. As a result, the user is notified that the shortcut object by the series of operations has already been registered, together with the hierarchical path of the composite function.

[Shortcut Registration Procedure According to Example 4 of this Embodiment]
Next, a shortcut registration procedure according to Example 4 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a registration procedure of a shortcut “calling with history” according to the fourth embodiment.

  On the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9A, the user selects and operates “Phone” which is the main function item. Upon receiving the selection operation information related to “telephone” sent from the display control unit 17, the command issuing unit 23 issues a command for instructing to switch the display of the “telephone” item to the submenu screen. The data is sent to the navigation operation control unit 25. In response to this, the navigation operation control unit 25 returns the sub-menu screen of the “telephone” item to the display control unit 17. In response to this, the display control unit 17 displays the sub menu screen on the display unit 19. Thereby, the display unit 19 switches and displays the sub menu screen shown in FIG. 9B instead of the main menu screen shown in FIG.

  On the submenu screen shown in FIG. 9B, the user selects and operates “history” which is a subfunction item. In this example, the hierarchical structure of the composite function is two layers, and there is no function item subordinate to the lower layer of “History”. Therefore, the display unit 19 continues to display the sub menu screen shown in FIG.

  Next, the user selects and operates the “Register” item on the submenu screen shown in FIG. Then, the submenu screen shown in FIG. 9C displays a text character string “registered shortcut key” together with “telephone + history” indicating the hierarchical path of the composite function to be registered. As a result, the user is notified that the shortcut object by the series of operations has already been registered, together with the hierarchical path of the composite function.

[Description of Comparison between Comparative Example of Embodiment and Examples 3 and 4]
The main menu screen after undergoing the registration procedure according to Examples 3 and 4 of the present embodiment described above will be compared with the conventional main menu screen according to the comparative example. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a comparison between the conventional menu screen according to the comparative example of the present embodiment and the menu screens according to Examples 3 and 4 of the present embodiment.

  In the comparative example shown in FIG. 10A, a shortcut key in which the “destination” item and the “history” item are integrated is shown. As a display mode according to the comparative example, “history” which is a sub-function item is adopted. On the main menu screen of the comparative example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the registered shortcut object is displayed on the main menu screen with an identification mark by a text string of “history”.

  In this case, it can be understood that it is a complex function related to “History”, but it is a shortcut key that integrates “Destination” item and “History” item, or “Phone” item and “History” item are integrated. It cannot be determined whether it is a shortcut key. Therefore, in the display mode according to the comparative example, there is a possibility that the function of the composite function is confused.

  On the other hand, on the main menu screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the registered shortcut object according to the third embodiment is a text string of “search destination in history” and its composite It is displayed on the main menu screen with an identification mark written together with a graphic design that briefly represents the function of the function. Similarly, a registered shortcut object according to the fourth embodiment has a main menu having an identification mark that is a combination of a text character string “call by history” and a graphic design that briefly represents the function of the combined function. Displayed on the screen.

  Therefore, according to Examples 3 and 4 according to the present embodiment, the registered shortcut object is displayed on the menu screen with the identification mark relating to the combination of the character and the graphic design that can uniquely determine the function of the composite function. Therefore, only by looking at the display mode of the shortcut object, it is possible to uniquely grasp what composite function the shortcut object exhibits.

[Shortcut Registration Procedure According to Modification 1 of Embodiment]
Next, a shortcut registration procedure according to the first modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a registration procedure of a shortcut for “search by destination by phone number” according to the first modification.

  The shortcut registration screen shown in FIG. 11A is used when performing a shortcut registration operation. The display unit 19 displays icons related to the function items belonging to the function item group in which a plurality of main function items and a plurality of sub function items are hierarchized. In this display state, the user performs an operation to superimpose icons related to a plurality of function items.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate a case where an operation for superimposing an icon related to “telephone number” as a sub-function item on an icon related to “destination” as a main function item is performed. This superimposing operation is performed, for example, by touching an icon relating to “phone number”, maintaining this touch state and dragging over the icon relating to “destination”, and then “phone number” on the icon relating to “destination”. This is realized by a so-called drag-and-drop operation for canceling the touch state of the icon.

  When receiving the flow of the overlapping operation, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the registration request receiving unit 31 performs “destination” as the main function item and “phone” as the sub function item. It is assumed that a registration request related to the composite function related to the combination of “number” has occurred, and a registration request related to the composite function is accepted.

  In this example, the registration management unit 37 can adopt a configuration in which the drop side (“destination” in FIG. 11) is considered to belong to a higher layer than the drag side (“phone number” in FIG. 11). Conversely, the drop side may be regarded as belonging to a lower layer than the drag side. In this case, the registration management unit 37 associates the display destination of the shortcut object related to the composite function with the menu screen to which the drop side (“Destination” in FIG. 11) belongs, that is, the main menu screen. Accordingly, it is possible to associate an appropriate main menu screen as a display destination of the shortcut object related to the composite function without bothering the user.

  Upon receiving the registration request regarding the composite function, the registration management unit 37 performs a registration permission determination with reference to the prohibition information and a registered determination with reference to the registration information. When it is determined that the composite function related to the registration request is registerable and unregistered, the registration management unit 37 displays the shortcut object related to the composite function related to the registration request on the menu screen. A procedure for registering the shortcut display information to be used in the registration management table 35 is executed.

  According to the shortcut registration procedure according to the first modification of the present embodiment, the shortcut display information can be registered in the registration management table 35 with a simple and intuitive operation such as drag and drop.

[Procedure for Registering Shortcuts According to Modification 2 of Embodiment]
Next, a shortcut registration procedure according to the second modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure for registering a shortcut for “search by destination by phone number” according to the second modification. In the second modification of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, icons related to a plurality of function items are displayed separately in folders for each hierarchy. When the tab portion of each folder is selected, icons relating to function items belonging to the selected folder are switched and displayed.

  FIG. 12A shows a shortcut registration screen displayed in the shortcut object registration mode, where the display screen of the display unit 19 is switched when the user selects and operates the tab portion 39 of the folder in the second hierarchy. The state which the icon which concerns on the subfunction item of the 2nd hierarchy is displayed is shown. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 12A, the display unit 19 is a tab unit of a first-level folder (corresponding to “first folder” according to the present invention, to which the present invention belongs) to which the main function item belongs. 41 and sub-function items “phone number”, “name”, “genre”, “history” belonging to the second level folder (corresponding to “second folder” according to the present invention, the same applies hereinafter). “,” “Address,” “registered location,” and other icons are listed.

  In this display state, the user enters the second function item (in the example of FIG. 12B, “phone number” in the sub-function items belonging to the second layer folder in the tab portion 41 of the first layer folder. The second icon 43 related to “)” is overlapped. This superimposing operation is realized by, for example, a so-called drag operation in which the second icon 43 related to the “phone number” is touched, and this touch state is maintained and dragged over the tab portion 41 of the first layer folder. The

  The display screen of the display unit 19 is switched by this drag operation. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 12B, the display unit 19 displays “destination”, “information”, “setting / editing”, “telephone”, “phone” related to a plurality of main function items belonging to the folder of the first hierarchy. The respective icons of “drive info” and “image viewer” and the second icon 43 related to the “phone number” dragged are displayed in a list.

  In this display state, the user selects the first icon 45 relating to the first function item (“destination” in the example of FIG. 12C) among the plurality of main function items belonging to the folder of the first hierarchy, and “ The second icon 43 related to the “phone number” is overlapped with each other. This superimposing operation is performed by, for example, maintaining the touched state of the second icon 43 related to “phone number” and dragging it over the first icon 45 related to “destination”, and the first icon related to “destination”. This is realized by a so-called drag-and-drop operation for releasing the touch state of the second icon 43 related to “phone number” on 45.

  When receiving a series of operations including a drag operation and a drag-and-drop operation, the registration request receiving unit 31 receives the first function item related to “destination” and the second function related to “phone number”. It is assumed that a registration request related to the composite function related to the combination with the function item has occurred, and a registration request related to the composite function is accepted. Upon receiving the registration request for the composite function, the registration management unit 37 performs the same processing as in the first modification.

  According to the shortcut registration procedure according to the second modification of the present embodiment, as in the first modification, the shortcut display information is registered in the registration management table 35 with a simple and intuitive operation such as drag and drop. Can do. Further, in the second modification of the present embodiment, since the icons related to the function items are displayed separately for each layer, the first modification in which the icons related to the function items in all layers are mixed in the same folder and Compared to this, there is an advantage that the information on the icons related to the function items is organized and easy to understand.

[Variation of identification mark for shortcut object related to compound function]
Next, a modified example of the identification mark relating to the shortcut related to the composite function will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a plurality of modified examples of the identification mark relating to the shortcut object related to the composite function of “search for a destination at an ABC gas station (GS) around the current location”.

  In FIG. 13A, “destination”, which is the main function item in the first layer, has subordinate function items “genre”, “route neighborhood”, and “around the current location” in the second layer. The forming state is shown. The sub-function item “Gas station” of the third layer is subordinate to the sub-function items “Genre”, “Route neighborhood”, and “Current location” of the second layer. Furthermore, “ABC-GS”, which is the sub-function item of the fourth layer, is subordinate to each lower layer of “gas station”, which is the sub-function item of the third layer. Although there are sub-function items other than the above in the third and fourth layers, the description is omitted.

  In such a hierarchical menu, if “ABC-GS”, which is the name of the sub-function item at the end of the hierarchical structure, is used as an identification mark for the shortcut object related to the composite function, the function of the composite function will work. It is unclear whether it is “Destination search with ABC-GS of genre”, “Destination search with ABC-GS around route”, or “Destination search with ABC-GS around current location”. There is a risk.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the identification mark relating to the shortcut object related to the registered composite function is an identification mark representing the function of at least two function items among the individual function items constituting the composite function, preferably By using an identification mark that represents the entire hierarchical path from any one of a plurality of main function items to any one of a plurality of sub function items, it is useful for preventing confusion between different complex functions. Here, “at least two or more function items” preferably include the lowermost function item. This is because the lowest-level function item often expresses the target function item in a concise manner, and is considered effective in determining the function of the composite function.

  FIGS. 13B to 13E respectively show modifications of the identification mark relating to the shortcut object related to the composite function of “search for destination by ABC-GS around the current location”.

  The identification mark shown in FIG. 13 (b) represents “destination” and “around the current location”, which are part of the search items used when determining the destination, in a text string, and the gasoline that will be the final destination. The type of the stand is represented by a design composed of figures and marks such as “ABC”.

  The identification mark shown in FIG. 13C represents “destination” and “around the current location”, which are part of the search items used when determining the destination, by a combination of a text string and a symbol (+: PLUS). The type of the gas station as the destination is represented by a design composed of figures and marks such as “ABC”.

  The identification mark shown in FIG. 13 (d) represents “around the current location”, which is a part of the search item used for determining the destination, by a text character string, and the type of the gas station as the final destination. It is expressed by a design composed of figures and marks such as “ABC”.

  The identification mark shown in FIG. 13 (e) represents “destination” and “around the current location”, which are part of the search items used when determining the destination, with a combination of a text string and a symbol (+: PLUS). The type “ABC-GS” of the gas station serving as the final destination is represented by a text character string.

  As described above, according to the shortcut registration device 11 and the shortcut registration method according to the present embodiment, the registered shortcut object functions as at least two function items among the individual function items constituting the composite function. Is displayed on the menu screen. Therefore, if only the display mode of the shortcut object is observed, it is possible to uniquely grasp what composite function the shortcut object exhibits.

  Further, the registration management unit 37 registers a shortcut object when it is determined that the compound function related to the registration request can be registered and is not registered, so that the shortcut related to the compound function that cannot be registered or has already been registered is registered. -The situation where an object is registered due to an error can be surely avoided.

  Furthermore, when the aspect of displaying all the hierarchical paths from any one of a plurality of main function items to any of a plurality of sub function items is adopted as a display form of the shortcut object, the shortcut object is displayed on the menu screen. In this case, since the entire hierarchy path regarding the composite function is clarified, the function of the composite function can be clearly indicated, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

  Note that the composite function in this embodiment means all combinations of a plurality of function items. The plurality of function items typically means a combination of a first-level main function item and a second-level sub-function item subordinate to the main function item. However, in the case where there is a sub-function item of the third hierarchy subordinate to the sub-function item of the second hierarchy, a combination of two or more arbitrary function items among the function items of the first hierarchy to the third hierarchy is plural. Corresponds to the function item. Further, in the case where there is a sub-function item of the fourth hierarchy subordinate to the sub-function item of the third hierarchy, a combination of two or more arbitrary function items among the function items of the first hierarchy to the fourth hierarchy is plural. Corresponds to the function item.

  The embodiment described above describes an embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limitedly interpreted by these descriptions. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist or the main features thereof, and such various embodiments are also included in the scope of the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the navigation device 13 is illustrated and described as an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The present invention can be applied to all types of electronic devices such as mobile phones, mobile terminals, and home appliances.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not to register the composite function related to the registration request performed by the registration management unit 37 may be performed with reference to the hierarchical menu information instead of the prohibition information in the registration management table 35. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of hierarchical menu information included in the navigation device 13. The hierarchical menu information shown in FIG. 14 is information for managing a hierarchical relationship between a plurality of main function items and a plurality of sub function items subordinate to each main function item, and this is used as a registration management table. .

  As shown in FIG. 14, this hierarchical menu information includes “name”, “genre”, “phone number”, sub-function items of the second hierarchy, and “destination”, which is the main function item of the first hierarchy, A hierarchical relationship indicating that each of “address”, “history”, and “registration point” is subordinate is stored. This hierarchical menu information is referred to when determining whether or not a multifunction function can be registered.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the registration management unit 37 determines whether or not to register the composite function related to the registration request based on the combination pattern of the function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request and the hierarchical menu information. Also good. Specifically, the registration management unit 37 collates the combination pattern of the function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request with the hierarchical menu information.

  Next, the registration management unit 37 checks whether there is a combination pattern of function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request in the hierarchical relationship described by the hierarchical menu information. Here, the hierarchical menu information is information related to the combination pattern of the main and secondary function items permitted to be combined. Then, if there is a combination pattern of function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request in the hierarchical relationship of the composite functions, it can be said that the combination pattern of the function items is an allowed combination.

  By the way, as described in the shortcut registration procedure according to the first modification of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the registration management unit 37 has a drop side (FIG. 11) rather than the drag side (“phone number” in FIG. 11). The “destination” is considered to belong to the upper layer. This configuration may be applied in combination with the above-described registration availability determination. That is, the registration management unit 37 interprets that the drop side (“Destination” in FIG. 11) is the first hierarchy and the drag side (“telephone number” in FIG. 11) is the second hierarchy. It is checked whether or not the above combination pattern exists in the hierarchical relationship described by. As a result, it is possible to execute the composite function registration availability determination related to the registration request.

  As described above, the registration management unit 37 can determine whether or not to register the composite function related to the registration request based on the combination pattern of the function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request and the hierarchical menu information. In short, according to the registration permission / inhibition determination with reference to the hierarchical menu information, every time the composite function related to the registration request occurs without using any other information as long as the hierarchical menu information normally stored in the navigation device 13 exists. In addition, it is possible to determine whether or not to register the composite function related to the registration request with reference to the hierarchical menu information. For this reason, the complexity of information management can be reduced in that the amount of information to be managed can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which registration permission / inhibition determination is performed with reference to prohibition information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the combination patterns of function items that are not permitted from the registration management table 35 are excluded. Then, when a registration request for a composite function related to a combination pattern of function items not described in the registration management table 35 occurs, registration of the composite function may be prohibited.

  According to this modification, it is possible to determine whether or not to register a composite function with a simple configuration of the registration management table 35 in which unnecessary data is omitted without requiring reference to prohibition information. Therefore, according to this modification, the memory capacity allocated to the registration management table 35 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the example in which the identification mark information in the registration management table 35 is used as the shortcut display information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, instead of the identification mark information in the registration management table 35, the shortcut object itself relating to the composite function may be stored. In this case, the shortcut object itself relating to the composite function is the shortcut display information.

  Alternatively, the function identification information in the registration management table 35 may be used as shortcut display information. In this case, the identification mark information in the registration management table 35 is not necessary.

  When the function identification information is used as shortcut display information, the shortcut object related to the composite function related to the registration request includes the function identification information related to at least two function items among the individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request. It is displayed on the menu screen using the combined display mode. In the example of FIG. 3, for example, by using a display mode (for example, destination_phone number) that combines character strings related to “destination” in the first hierarchy and “phone number” in the second hierarchy, A shortcut object for the function is displayed on the menu screen.

  Also in this case, it is preferable that “at least two or more function items” include the lowermost function item. This is because the lowest-level function item often expresses the target function item in a concise manner, and is considered effective in determining the function of the composite function.

11 Shortcut registration device 13 Navigation device (electronic equipment)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Touch panel part 17 Display control part 19 Display part 21 Operation input part 31 Registration request reception part 33 Function item acquisition part 35 Registration management table 37 Registration management part

Claims (11)

A shortcut registration device used for an electronic device including a display unit that displays a menu screen for selecting any one of a function item group in which a plurality of function items are hierarchized.
A registration request receiving unit that receives a registration request regarding a composite function related to a combination of the plurality of function items;
A display object that is a shortcut object related to a composite function related to a registration request received by the registration request receiving unit, and represents a function of at least two or more function items among individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request A registration management unit for registering shortcut display information, which is information used for displaying a shortcut object having
A shortcut registration device comprising: The shortcut registration device according to claim 1,
The registration management table stores identification mark information relating to the display mode of the shortcut object for each of the composite functions,
The registration management unit registers in the registration management table that the identification mark information related to the composite function related to the registration request is used as the shortcut display information.
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 1,
The registration management table stores, for each individual function item, function identification information indicating the function of each function item constituting the function item group,
The registration management unit registers, in the registration management table, the use of the function identification information regarding at least two function items among the individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request as the shortcut display information. ,
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 2,
The registration management table stores, for each of the composite functions, prohibition information indicating whether or not combinations can be made for each combination pattern of individual function items constituting the composite function,
The registration management unit determines whether or not the composite function related to the registration request can be registered based on the prohibition information related to the composite function related to the registration request read from the registration management table, and determines the composite related to the registration request. When it is determined that a function can be registered, the shortcut display information related to the composite function related to the registration request is registered in the registration management table.
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 2,
The registration management unit uses, as the registration management table, hierarchical menu information that stores a hierarchical relationship between individual function items constituting the function item group, and individual function items constituting a composite function related to the registration request. Based on the combination pattern and the hierarchical menu information, it is determined whether or not the composite function related to the registration request can be registered, and if the composite function related to the registration request is determined to be registerable, the registration Registering the shortcut display information related to the composite function related to the request in the registration management table;
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 2,
The registration management unit registers registration information indicating a registration status of a shortcut object related to the composite function in the registration management table, and includes the registration information related to the composite function related to the registration request read from the registration management table. Based on whether or not a shortcut object related to the composite function related to the registration request has already been registered, and if it is determined that the shortcut object related to the composite function related to the registration request is unregistered, Registering the shortcut display information regarding the composite function related to the registration request in the registration management table;
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 6,
The registration management unit registers, in the registration management table, display destination information related to a display destination of a shortcut object related to the composite function related to the registration request;
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 1,
When the registration request reception unit receives an operation flow of the plurality of function items following a hierarchical path in the shortcut object registration mode, the combination of the plurality of function items specified by the operation flow Accepts a registration request for the composite function, assuming that a registration request for the composite function has occurred,
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 1,
In the registration mode of the shortcut object, the registration request receiving unit displays icons related to the individual function items in a state where icons related to the individual function items constituting the function item group are displayed on the display unit. When receiving a flow of operations to be superimposed on each other, it is assumed that a registration request related to a composite function related to a combination of individual function items corresponding to the superimposed icon has occurred, and a registration request related to the composite function is received.
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. The shortcut registration device according to claim 1,
In the registration mode of the shortcut object, the registration request accepting unit displays a tab portion of a first folder and icons related to the plurality of function items belonging to a second folder on the display unit, After the operation of overlaying the second icon related to the second function item among the plurality of function items belonging to the second folder is performed on the tab portion of the first folder, In the state where the display screen of the display unit is switched and the icons related to the plurality of function items belonging to the first folder and the second icon are displayed on the display unit, the first folder is displayed. When a flow of an operation for superimposing the first icon and the second icon on the first function item among the plurality of function items to which they belong is received Accepting registration requests for the complex function is regarded as a registration request to a composite function of the combination of the first function item and the second function item has occurred,
A shortcut registration device characterized by that. A shortcut registration method used for an electronic device including a display unit that displays a menu screen for selecting any one of a function item group in which a plurality of function items are hierarchized.
A procedure for receiving a registration request regarding a composite function related to a combination of the plurality of function items;
A shortcut object related to a composite function related to the received registration request, the shortcut object having a display mode representing a function of at least two function items among individual function items constituting the composite function related to the registration request For registering information used for displaying on the menu screen in the registration management table;
A shortcut registration method characterized by comprising:

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