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WO2001028189A1
WO2001028189A1 PCT/DE2000/003580 DE0003580W WO0128189A1 WO 2001028189 A1 WO2001028189 A1 WO 2001028189A1 DE 0003580 W DE0003580 W DE 0003580W WO 0128189 A1 WO0128189 A1 WO 0128189A1
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  • Text input and navigation in a user interface represent a major problem, particularly in the case of mobile telephones, for which smaller external dimensions are constantly being sought. On the other hand, however, continuously increasing text input requirements have to meet.
  • T9 A newer method of text entry (Tegics T9) allows text to be entered with just one click per key using a library of words built into the mobile phone on the same keyboard.
  • this text entry method takes a lot of getting used to and can only be used to a limited extent.
  • this object is achieved in that the flap has a sensitive surface as an additional input and or interaction means for the device.
  • This sensitive area 7 can e.g. with a finger or with the help of a pen. It is used in particular for text entry and for navigation in a user interface. An additional input means is thus accommodated in the form of the sensitive surface 7 integrated in the flap 5 on the mobile telephone without the dimensions of the telephone having to be increased thereby.
  • the keys of the keypad 1 can also be used in parallel as an input medium in this case. For example, the keys of the keypad 1 can then be used to enter numbers and the sensitive surface 7 can be used to enter letters.

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Abstract

A flap (5) which is provided for covering a keypad and which is pivotally attached to the electronic hand-held device comprises a sensitive surface (7), e.g. a capacitive touch pad that serves as a supplementary text input and/or interaction means of the device. The invention can be used in, for example, mobile telephones, cordless telephones and organizers.

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Mit einem Tastenfeld versehenes elektronisches HandgerätHandheld electronic handheld device

Die Erfindung betrifft ein mit einem Tastenfeld versehenes elektronisches Handgerät, an dem zur zumindest teilweisen Abdeckung des Tastenfeldes eine Klappe schwenkbar angebracht ist.The invention relates to an electronic handheld device provided with a keypad, on which a flap is pivotally attached for at least partially covering the keypad.

Insbesondere bei Mobiltelefonen, für die ständig kleinere Außenabmessungen angestrebt werden, stellen die Texteingabe und die Navigation in einer Benutzerschnittstelle (User Interface) ein großes Problem dar. Aber auch andere elektronische Geräte, wie beispielsweise schnurlose Telefone und sogenannte Organizer, werden einerseits immer kleiner dimensioniert, müssen jedoch andererseits fortlaufend anwachsenden Texteingabeansprüchen genügen.Text input and navigation in a user interface (user interface) represent a major problem, particularly in the case of mobile telephones, for which smaller external dimensions are constantly being sought. On the other hand, however, continuously increasing text input requirements have to meet.

Die heute übliche Methode der Texteingabe z.B. eines Mobiltelefons besteht im mehrfachen Drücken einer Taste des durch ein Tastenfeld gebildeten Zahlenblocks, wobei die Tasten jeweils mit mehreren Buchstaben belegt sind und jeder der einer Taste zugeordneten Buchstaben eine festgelegte, unterschied- liehe Anzahl von Drückvorgängen erfordert. Diese Methode ist relativ zeitaufwendig, ganz abgesehen von den häufig auftretenden Eingabefehlern.The current method of entering text e.g. A cell phone consists of pressing a key of the number pad formed by a keypad several times, the keys each being assigned several letters and each of the letters assigned to a key requiring a defined, different number of pressing operations. This method is relatively time-consuming, quite apart from the frequently occurring input errors.

Eine neuere Methode der Texteingabe (Tegics T9) erlaubt es, mittels einer in das Mobiltelefon eingebauten Bibliothek von Wörtern auf derselben Tastatur einen Text mit nur einem Klick pro Taste einzugeben. Diese Texteingabemethode ist allerdings sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig und nur eingeschränkt einsatzf hig.A newer method of text entry (Tegics T9) allows text to be entered with just one click per key using a library of words built into the mobile phone on the same keyboard. However, this text entry method takes a lot of getting used to and can only be used to a limited extent.

Telefone mit einem kleinen Sensorbildfeld (Touchscreen) , z.B. das Telefon "Alcatel Pro Touch Com", enthalten eine kleine Tastatur, die in das Anzeigefeld (Display) eingeblendet ist und mit einem Stift (Pen) bedient wird. Ein Nachteil besteht hierbei darin, daß das zu bedienende eingeblendete Tastenfeld sehr klein und deshalb nur schwer handhabbar ist und gezielt nur mit einem mitzuführenden spitzen Stift bedient werden kann.Phones with a small sensor image field (touchscreen), such as the "Alcatel Pro Touch Com" telephone, contain a small keyboard that is shown in the display (display) and is operated with a pen. A disadvantage here is that the displayed keypad to be operated is very small and therefore difficult to handle and can only be operated with a pointed pen to be carried along.

Bei der Durchführung einer Navigation in der Benutzerschnittstelle wird in Mobiltelefonen durchweg mit Tasten oder rotierenden Elementen gearbeitet. Als Beispiel für ein solches ro- tierendes Element sei an dieser Stelle der JogDial von Sony angeführt, der in nachteiliger Weise einen höheren mechanischen Aufwand erfordert.When carrying out navigation in the user interface, keys or rotating elements are used throughout in mobile telephones. An example of such a rotating element is Sony's JogDial, which disadvantageously requires more mechanical effort.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, für kleine, mit ei- nem Tastenfeld als Eingabemittel ausgerüstete elektronischeThe object of the invention is for small electronic devices equipped with a keypad as an input means

Handgeräte, insbesondere für Mobiltelefone, ein Instrument zu schaffen, mit dem sich eine Texteingabe in problemloser und noch dazu schneller Weise bewerkstelligen läßt und mit dem sich darüber hinaus eine bewegliche und sichere Navigation in einer Benutzerschnittstelle abwickeln läßt.Handheld devices, in particular for mobile telephones, to create an instrument with which text input can be carried out in a simple and, moreover, quicker manner and with which, in addition, mobile and secure navigation can be carried out in a user interface.

Gemäß der Erfindung, die sich auf ein mit einem Tastenfeld versehenes elektronisches Handgerät der eingangs genannten Art bezieht, wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Klap- pe als zusätzliches Eingabe- und oder Interaktionsmittel des Gerätes eine sensitive Fläche aufweist.According to the invention, which relates to an electronic hand-held device provided with a keypad of the type mentioned at the outset, this object is achieved in that the flap has a sensitive surface as an additional input and or interaction means for the device.

Der Vorteil dieser Maßnahme liegt darin, daß auf dem Handgerät, also beispielsweise auf einem Mobiltelefon, eine sensi- tive Fläche untergebracht wird, ohne die Abmessungen des Gerätes zu vergrößern. Diese Fläche kann dann zur Texteingabe und/oder bei Bedarf zur Navigation in der Benutzerschnittstelle benutzt werden.The advantage of this measure is that a sensitive area is accommodated on the hand-held device, for example on a mobile phone, without increasing the dimensions of the device. This area can then be used for text entry and / or for navigation in the user interface if required.

Bezüglich des elektronischen Handgeräts nach der Erfindung ist festzustellen, daß ein neues Eingabemedium, im Falle der Erfindung also der dazu besonders ausgebildeten Klappe, die entsprechend gekennzeichnet ist, vom Kunden auf den ersten Blick wahrgenommen wird und als Kaufanreiz dient. Gerade im sogenannten Consumermarkt, bei dem ein hoher Wettbewerbsdruck herrscht, sollte nämlich jedes neu einzubringende Gerät auch eine Neuerung bieten, die es für den Kunden schon beim ersten Hinsehen interessant macht.With regard to the electronic hand-held device according to the invention, it should be noted that a new input medium, in the case of the invention, therefore, the flap specially designed for this purpose, the is marked accordingly, is perceived by the customer at first glance and serves as an incentive to buy. Especially in the so-called consumer market, where there is high competitive pressure, every new device that is to be introduced should also offer an innovation that makes it interesting for the customer at first glance.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, daß die sensitive Fläche derart ausgebildet ist, daß sie von beiden Seiten der Klappe zugänglich ist. Durch diese Maßnahme können die normalen Tasten des Tastenfeldes im aufgeschwenkten Zustand der Klappe parallel zur mit der Klappe integrierten sensitiven Fläche benutzt werden.An advantageous development of the invention is that the sensitive surface is designed such that it is accessible from both sides of the flap. As a result of this measure, the normal keys of the keypad can be used parallel to the sensitive surface integrated with the flap when the flap is swung open.

Von großer Bedeutung ist bei der Erfindung die Kombination von sensitiver Fläche und Klappe sowie die zusätzlich realisierbare Möglichkeit, die sensitive Fläche auch im aufgeschwenkten Zustand der Klappe nutzen zu können.Of great importance in the invention is the combination of sensitive surface and flap, as well as the additional feasible possibility of being able to use the sensitive surface even when the flap is in the swung-open state.

In zweckmäßiger Weise kann das elektronische Handgerät so ausgeführt werden, daß bei vollständig zurückgeschwenkter Klappe, also bei frei zugänglichem Tastenfeld, ein Schalter betätigt wird, der die Eingabe- und Interaktionsfähigkeit der sensitiven Fläche von der Vorderseite auf die Rückseite der Klappe umstellt. Es können dann neben der sensitiven Fläche auch die Tasten des Tastenfeldes als Eingabemedium genutzt werden.The electronic hand-held device can expediently be designed such that when the flap is completely swung back, that is to say with a freely accessible keypad, a switch is actuated which switches the input and interaction capability of the sensitive surface from the front to the back of the flap. In addition to the sensitive surface, the keys on the keypad can then be used as input medium.

Die sensitive Fläche der Klappe kann insbesondere zur Eingabe von Buchstaben ausgelegt sein, wogegen das Tastenfeld insbesondere zur Eingabe von Ziffern vorgesehen ist.The sensitive surface of the flap can be designed in particular for the input of letters, whereas the keypad is provided in particular for the input of numbers.

Die in die Klappe integrierte sensitive Fläche kann beispielsweise ein kapazitives Sensortastenfeld (Touchpad) sein, mit dem von außen mittels Fingerkontakt oder über einen Stift interagiert wird. Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand eines in zwei Figuren dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels erläutert. Es zeigen:The sensitive surface integrated into the flap can be, for example, a capacitive sensor keypad (touchpad), with which the user interacts from the outside by means of finger contact or using a pen. The invention is explained below with reference to an embodiment shown in two figures. Show it:

FIG. 1 die perspektivische Ansicht eines Mobiltelefons nach der Erfindung mit nahezu eingeschwenkter Sensorfeld-Klappe, undFIG. 1 shows the perspective view of a mobile telephone according to the invention with the sensor field flap almost pivoted in, and

FIG. 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht dieses Mobiltelefons mit ausgeschwenkter Sensorfeld-Klappe.FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of this mobile telephone with the sensor field flap pivoted out.

Das in FIG. 1 und 2 dargestellte Mobiltelefon weist, wie üblich, auf seiner Oberseite ein Tastenfeld 1, das im Ausführungsbeispiel als zwölftastige Standard-Kleintastatur ausgebildet ist, ein Anzeigefeld 2 und Höröffnungen 3 auf. Zur Ab- deckung des Tastenfeldes 1 ist an der zur Antenne 4 entgegengesetzt liegenden Seite des Mobiltelefons eine Klappe 5 mittels einer Drehgelenklagerung 6 schwenkbar angebracht.The in FIG. 1 and 2, the mobile phone shown, as usual, has on its top a keypad 1, which in the exemplary embodiment is designed as a twelve-key standard small keyboard, a display field 2 and listening openings 3. To cover the keypad 1, a flap 5 is pivotably mounted on the side of the mobile telephone opposite the antenna 4 by means of a swivel bearing 6.

Die Klappe 5 ist in FIG. 1 in einem nahezu zugeklappten Zu- stand und in FIG. 2 im geöffneten Zustand dargestellt, in welchem die Tasten des Tastenfeldes 1 uneingeschränkt von außen für eine Bedienung zugänglich sind. In die Klappe 5 ist eine sensitive Fläche 7 integriert, die beispielsweise durch ein kapazitives Sensortastenfeld (Touchpad) realisiert werden kann.The flap 5 is shown in FIG. 1 in an almost closed state and in FIG. 2 shown in the open state in which the keys of the keypad 1 are freely accessible from the outside for operation. A sensitive surface 7 is integrated in the flap 5, which can be implemented, for example, by a capacitive sensor keypad (touchpad).

Die Interaktion mit dieser sensitiven Fläche 7 kann z.B. über einen Finger oder mit Hilfe eines Stiftes erfolgen. Sie dient insbesondere zur Texteingabe und zur Navigation in einer Be- nutzerschnittstelle (User Interface) . Auf dem Mobiltelefon ist somit in Form der in der Klappe 5 integrierten sensitiven Fläche 7 ein zusätzliches Eingabemittel untergebracht, ohne daß dadurch die Abmessungen des Telefons erhöht werden müssen.The interaction with this sensitive area 7 can e.g. with a finger or with the help of a pen. It is used in particular for text entry and for navigation in a user interface. An additional input means is thus accommodated in the form of the sensitive surface 7 integrated in the flap 5 on the mobile telephone without the dimensions of the telephone having to be increased thereby.

Wird die Klappe 5 vollständig zurückgeklappt, wodurch das Tastenfeld 1 frei zugänglich wird, so kann in diesem in FIG. 2 dargestellten Zustand beispielsweise ein Schalter betätigt werden, der die Eingabe- und Interaktionsfähigkeit der sensitiven Fläche 7 von der Vorderseite auf die Rückseite der Klappe 5 umstellt.If the flap 5 is completely folded back, as a result of which the keypad 1 is freely accessible, it can be shown in FIG. 2 shown state, for example, a switch is operated, which switches the input and interaction capability of the sensitive surface 7 from the front to the rear of the flap 5.

Neben der sensitiven Fläche 7 lassen sich in diesem Fall parallel auch die Tasten des Tastenfeldes 1 als Eingabemedium nutzen. Beispielsweise können dann die Tasten des Tastenfeldes 1 zur Eingabe von Ziffern und die sensitive Fläche 7 zur Eingabe von Buchstaben benutzt werden. In addition to the sensitive surface 7, the keys of the keypad 1 can also be used in parallel as an input medium in this case. For example, the keys of the keypad 1 can then be used to enter numbers and the sensitive surface 7 can be used to enter letters.

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Patentansprüche claims 1. Mit einem Tastenfeld versehenes elektronisches Handgerät, an dem zur zumindest teilweisen Abdeckung des Tastenfeldes eine Klappe schwenkbar angebracht ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klappe (5) als zusätzliches Eingabe- und oder Interaktionsmittel des Gerätes eine sensitive Fläche (7) aufweist.1. Provided with a keypad electronic handheld device on which a flap is pivotally attached to at least partially cover the keypad, characterized in that the flap (5) has a sensitive surface (7) as an additional input and or interaction means of the device. 2. Handgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die sensitive Fläche (7) derart ausgebildet ist, daß sie von beiden Seiten der Klappe (5) zugänglich ist.2. Hand tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensitive surface (7) is designed such that it is accessible from both sides of the flap (5). 3. Handgerät nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeich- net, daß bei vollständig zurückgeschwenkter Klappe (5), also bei frei zugänglichem Tastenfeld (1), ein Schalter betätigt ist, der die Eingabe- und Interaktionsfähigkeit der sensitiven Fläche (7) von der Vorderseite auf die Rückseite der Klappe umstellt.3. Hand-held device according to claim 2, characterized in that when the flap (5) is completely pivoted back, that is to say when the keypad (1) is freely accessible, a switch is actuated which enables the input and interaction capability of the sensitive surface (7) from the front switched to the back of the flap. 4. Handgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die sensitive Fläche (7) der Klappe (5) zur Eingabe von Buchstaben ausgelegt ist, wogegen das Tastenfeld (1) zur Eingabe von Ziffern vorgesehen ist.4. Handheld device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensitive surface (7) of the flap (5) is designed for the input of letters, whereas the keypad (1) is provided for the input of numbers. 5. Handgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die sensitive Fläche (7) der Klappe (5) zur Eingabe von Text und/oder zur Navigation in einer Benutzerschnittstelle (User Interface) vorgesehen ist.5. Hand device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensitive surface (7) of the flap (5) is provided for entering text and / or for navigation in a user interface (user interface). 6. Handgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die in die Klappe (5) in- tegrierte sensitive Fläche (7) ein kapazitives Sensortastenfeld (Touchpad) ist, mit dem von außen mittels Fingerkontakt oder über einen Stift interagiert wird. 6. Hand-held device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensitive surface (7) integrated in the flap (5) is a capacitive sensor keypad (touchpad) with which interaction is carried out from the outside by means of finger contact or using a pen. 7. Verwendung des Handgeräts nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche als mobiles Telefon (Handy) .7. Use of the hand-held device according to one of the preceding claims as a mobile telephone (cell phone). 8. Verwendung des Handgeräts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 als schnurloses Telefon.8. Use of the handheld device according to one of claims 1 to 7 as a cordless telephone. 9. Verwendung des Handgeräts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 als sogenannter Organizer. 9. Use of the hand-held device according to one of claims 1 to 7 as a so-called organizer.
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