CN101080068A

CN101080068A - Mobile terminal and menu display method thereof

Info

Publication number: CN101080068A
Application number: CNA2007101051049A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朴峻植; 金京洛
Original assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Current assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2006-05-22
Filing date: 2007-05-22
Publication date: 2007-11-28
Anticipated expiration: 2027-05-22
Also published as: CN101080068B; KR20070112680A; KR101146042B1

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a menu display method thereof, comprising: one or more bodies; an input unit provided at one of the bodies; and a display unit that displays a menu list having a plurality of menus and rotates the menu list by a signal generated by the input unit, in which a menu selection for using a function stored in the mobile terminal and its use can be facilitated.

Description

Portable terminal and its menu display method

Related application

The present invention relates in the preferential korean patent application No.10-2006-0045890 of submission on May 22nd, 2006, with submit on November 22nd, 2006 in korean patent application No.10-2006-0116074 in the theme that comprises, it here comprised fully and be incorporated herein by reference.

Background technology

The present invention relates to a kind of portable terminal and its menu display method.

Usually, portable terminal has the feature beyond the voice communication capability, comprises the transmission word message, voice memo record, telephone directory management, alarm clock feature, recreation, multimedia function and message scheduling.

The portable terminal of some prior art is configured on display screen the display menu tabulation, so that the function that the user can want from the various function selecting on the menu list.The form that the menu function of prior art is tabulated with bar shaped tabulation or matrix-type typically shows, and need carry out menu navigation by pushing dissimilar buttons.Yet, because limited amount of space on the screen can not once illustrate whole menu items on the viewing area.In addition,, do not show the main menu item, cause user's inconvenience thus owing to lack the space on the screen if show submenu.

The menu display method of another prior art shows main menu and some submenu related with it.For example, mobile phone can have two independent display screens, one of them screen display the main menu item, and other screen display Submenu Itemses.The user can check two screens simultaneously, but should carry out menu navigation individually for each screen.That is, separately show main menu and submenu away from each other.Similarly, the user need watch the different piece of screen to select suitable menu item, and this has increased the fatigue of eyes, the more hand eye coordination of more degree of focusing mostly on, and needs.

Therefore, the needs that have the portable terminal allow to select more easily various menu items.That is, expectation is more intuitively with to user-friendly graphic user interface (GUI).

Summary of the invention

The inventor recognizes the above-mentioned at least shortcoming of prior art.Based on this understanding, imagine feature described below.

Therefore, consider needs, the present invention seeks to not cause when using its function the variation of user's vision when user's choice menus.

Another object of the present invention is to be convenient to menu select.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent to reduce when menu is selected concentration degree.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce user's eye fatigue.

Another object of the present invention is the information that shows about Previous Menu and the submenu relevant with Previous Menu.

Another object of the present invention is by showing that on the menu viewing area information about selected menu promotes to check selected menu.

In order to realize these and other advantage and,, provide a kind of portable terminal and its control method with rotation type menu display unit as concrete and describe widely herein according to purpose of the present invention.

Portable terminal can comprise one or more main bodys according to an embodiment of the invention; Input unit in the setting of one of main body; And display unit, its demonstration has menu list and this menu list of signal rotation by being produced by input unit of a plurality of menus.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of portable terminal, having comprised: one or more main bodys; Input unit in the setting of one of main body; And display unit, its demonstration has the menu list of a plurality of menus, thereby the display part of display highlighting or state of activation is from menu of menu list selection with by rotated the display part of cursor or state of activation along menu list by the signal of input unit generation on menu list.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of portable terminal, having comprised: one or more main bodys; Input unit in the setting of one of main body; And display unit, its output information, wherein, this display unit comprises the first menu viewing area of arranging first menu, thereby and select one of first menu by signal rotation first menu that produces by input unit; With the second menu viewing area, it shows second menu relevant with the menu of selecting in first menu, thereby and by selecting one of second menu by signal rotation second menu of input unit generation.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of portable terminal, having comprised: one or more main bodys; Input unit in the setting of one of main body; And display unit, its output information, wherein, this display unit comprises the first menu viewing area of arranging first menu, thereby one of first menu is selected in the display part of display highlighting or state of activation on first menu, and rotates the display part of cursor or state of activation along first menu by the signal that is produced by input unit; With the second menu viewing area, it shows second menu relevant with selected menu in first menu, thereby one of second menu is selected in the display part of display highlighting or state of activation on first menu, and rotates the display part of cursor or state of activation along second menu by the signal that is produced by input unit.

Here, this display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used for exporting about the information of the menu elected from menu list.And, can pass through cursor, the display part of state of activation perhaps is set at a menu in the middle of the designator choice menus tabulation of fixed position.

Further, the menu of listing on the menu list can be divided by the menu separator.And designator can be arranged to from the menu list choice menus.Can come display indicator by rotation of menu separator or crooked special angle by direction of rotation at menu list.

The information that shows on selected menu viewing area can be implemented as icon and/or the literal that is used for indicating the menu of selecting from menu list.Simultaneously, can show this icon and/or literal by covering with selected menu viewing area.

When from menu of menu list selection, display unit shows that further second menu relevant with selected menu is submenu, thereby and can rotate second menu and select one of second menu.

Display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used for exporting about the information of the menu elected from second menu.And, cursor can further be set, thereby the display part of state of activation or the designator that is arranged on the fixed position are selected second menu.

Further, second menu can be divided by the menu separator.The designator of the position that extends to second menu can be provided when arranging second menu.And, can come display indicator by rotation of menu separator or crooked special angle by direction of rotation at second menu.

Simultaneously, display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used for exporting about the information of the menu elected from first menu and/or second menu.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of menu display method of portable terminal, having comprised: by being used for the pattern that menu is selected based on the input signal rotation menu list operation that produces by input unit; From the menu list choice menus; In the information of selected menu viewing area demonstration about selected menu; With the selected menu of execution.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of menu display method of portable terminal is provided, has comprised: by assigning to operate the pattern that is used for the menu selection along the display part of menu list rotation cursor or state of activation based on the input signal that produces by input unit; From the menu list choice menus; In the information of selected menu viewing area demonstration about selected menu; With the selected menu of execution.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of menu display method of portable terminal, having comprised: selected one of first menu by rotating first menu based on the input signal that produces by input unit; Carry out selected menu; Select one of second menu by rotating second menu, as with the relevant submenu of carrying out of first menu; With this selected second menu of execution.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of menu display method of portable terminal, having comprised: by assigning to select one of first menu along the display part of first menu rotation cursor or state of activation based on the input signal that produces by input unit; Carry out selected first menu; By assigning to select one of second menu along the display part of second menu rotation cursor or state of activation, as with the relevant submenu of selected first menu; With this selected second menu of execution.

Here, choice menus comprises whether inspection produces the input signal that is used for the menu selection; With by coming choice menus by input signal rotation menu list.

Further, choice menus comprises that detection produces the job key of input signal to input unit; With by coming choice menus based on the signal rotation menu list that produces by the job key that detects.

Further, choice menus comprises whether inspection produces the input signal that is used for the menu selection; With by by input signal along the display part of menu list rotation cursor or the state of activation choice menus of assigning to.

Further, choice menus comprises that detection produces the job key of input signal to input unit; With by based on the signal that produces by the job key that detects along the display part of menu list rotation cursor or the state of activation choice menus of assigning to.

Simultaneously, select first menu or second menu to comprise whether inspection produces the input signal that is used for the menu selection; With by rotating first menu by input signal or second menu comes choice menus.

And, further be included in the information of exporting on the selected menu viewing area about selected first menu and/or second menu.

Simultaneously, select first menu or second menu to comprise whether inspection produces the input signal that is used for the menu selection; With by by input signal along the display part of first menu or second menu rotation cursor or the state of activation choice menus of assigning to.

In addition, select first menu to comprise and detect the job key of generation input signal to input unit; With by assigning to select first menu along the display part of first menu rotation cursor or state of activation based on the signal that produces by the testing key.

By following detailed description of the present invention also simultaneously with reference to the accompanying drawings, will make above-mentioned and other purpose of the present invention, feature, aspect and advantage become clearer.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawing that comprises is in order to the further the present invention of understanding and incorporate the present invention into and become the part of specification, and accompanying drawing shows embodiments of the invention and is used from specification one simultaneously explains principle of the present invention.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1A schematically shows the whole configuration according to the portable terminal with rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Figure 1B schematically shows the whole configuration according to another portable terminal with rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 2 is the block diagram that schematically shows according to the configuration of the portable terminal with rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 3 schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 4 schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 5 A shows the menu list that the shows state by the operation control of input unit on the rotation type menu display unit by the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 to 4 configuration to 5H;

Fig. 6 schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 7 A schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 7 B schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation menu display unit of the modification of the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 A;

Fig. 8 A schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 8 B schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation menu display unit of the modification of the embodiment shown in Fig. 8 A;

Fig. 9 A is the flow chart that schematically shows according to the method for the control rotation type menu display unit of exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 9 B shows the flow chart of the modification of the embodiment shown in Fig. 9 A;

Figure 10 A shows the flow chart of an embodiment of the method for control rotation type menu on the first menu viewing area;

Figure 10 B shows the flow chart of the embodiment of the modification of the method for control rotation type menu on the first menu viewing area; And

Figure 11 shows the flow chart of the method for control rotation type menu on the second menu viewing area.

Embodiment

Although the present invention can be summarised in some forms under the situation that does not deviate from its spirit and intrinsic propesties, unless otherwise mentioned, should be appreciated that the foregoing description is not limited by any details of foregoing description, but should briefly analyze the spirit and scope of the present invention that define in the additional claim, therefore all variation and improvement all drop in the boundary line of claim, and Fu Jia claim has comprised the equivalent in such boundary line in other words.

To describe some exemplary embodiment of the present invention now in detail, its example illustrates in the accompanying drawings.In each embodiment, be used for having identical functions associated component identical reference number will about identical or similarly part run through use at whole accompanying drawing.

Below, exemplary embodiment will describe the rotation type menu on the display unit now in detail.In the rotation type menu, can rotate the cursor (the perhaps display part of state of activation) that the menu arranged on the menu viewing area or rotation are used for the menu arranged on the choice menus viewing area.Here, " rotation type menu " only is meant the exemplary term of various types of circles (annular or the ring-type) layout that is used for menu item, this layout allow to be used for menu navigation more to user-friendly graphic user interface (GUI).

Figure 1A and 1B show the portable terminal according to exemplary embodiment.And Fig. 2 is the block diagram that shows the exemplary configuration of portable terminal 10.

Portable terminal 10 (for example, mobile phone, wireless communication terminal, or the like) can comprise: control unit 160 (for example, microprocessor, controller, or the like) be used for the function at the internal control portable terminal 10 of main body 100, input unit 110 (for example, keypad, function key, button, touch-screen, or the like) being used to import data, audio treatment unit 130 has audio output part and divides 130a (for example, loud speaker) and audio frequency importation 130b (for example, microphone), memory 150 (for example, internal storage device, external memory card, or the like) be used for programs stored and data to control each function, communications processor element 140 (for example, radio frequency unit, or the like), the antenna 140a that is used for external device communication had, with display unit 120 (for example, LCD, flexible screen, touch-screen, or the like), be used to export the data of each function.

The memory 150 that is connected to control unit 160 can be stored the program of the output form on each viewing area that is used to be controlled at display unit 120, and this will explain below.Memory 150 can also comprise the program of the spinfunction that is used to control the first menu viewing area 1210, and it is used for arranging the first menu 1210a by the signal that input unit 110 produces.In addition, if exist and the relevant submenu of the first menu 1210a, memory 150 can comprise the program of the spinfunction of controlling the second menu viewing area 1240, to arrange the second menu 1240a-1240h as submenu.On the other hand, the first menu viewing area 1210 can show submenu, and the second menu viewing area 1240 can show the higher level relevant with submenu (perhaps more senior) menu.Simultaneously, memory 150 may further include the program of the general utility functions that are used to control portable terminal.

And each module as shown in Figure 2 may further include according to other functions in the identical function module of exemplary embodiment.For example, input unit 110 can comprise the numerical key 110b shown in Figure 1B, in navigation key 112 and the rotation type function key 111 at least one of them.This key only is exemplary, can also use the button or the input unit of other types.

Rotation type function key 111 is not limited to the shape shown in Figure 1B.That is to say, the rotation type function key can be implemented as slow-motion dial or roller (for example, thumb wheel, rotary knob, or the like), they can be with various directions rotations (and/or pushing away).Can also use the motion of can directly not rotate the finger that it detects the user simply by touch key-press rotation touch quick button (perhaps element).

Further, as Fig. 5 B, shown in 5D and the 5F, the number of times that navigation key 112 (having a plurality of directionkeys) can be configured to be pressed based on each directionkeys 112a-112d is controlled the rotation of rotation type menu.

As mentioned above, input unit 110 can comprise various types of enter keies or button.And the input signal that control unit 160 can be controlled automatically to carry out by being produced by input unit 110 rotates the certain menu that this rotation type menu is selected, and perhaps carries out the menu of determining by the signal of being carried out the generation of button (not shown) by another.

Hereinafter, will be elaborated based on the display unit 120 that only has single main viewing area 120a or have main viewing area 120a and a sub-viewing area 120b.Yet, can realize the embodiment of various other types and be not limited to the description here.Therefore, key property of the present invention is that display unit 120 disposes the viewing area that is used to show the rotation type menu.In addition, sub-viewing area 120b can comprise transmission and/or the accepting state such as signal of communication, remaining battery capacity, the current time, the message sink state, or the like information

As mentioned above, the rotation type menu can rotate the menu item of arranging on the menu viewing area, perhaps indicates the cursor 2000 (the perhaps display part 2000a of state of activation) of one or more menu items of arranging in the menu viewing area to move (rotation) when menu item is fixing.

The rotation type menu that shows on display unit 120 can form with the layout (perhaps configuration) with the circular or polygonal shape that shows with two-dimensional approach or in the mode of three-dimensional.Further, the rotation type menu can comprise having with the first menu viewing area 1210 of the first menu 1210a-1210l of circular (perhaps annular) layout arrangement and the indication selected menu viewing area 1220 about the information of the menu selected in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l.

Can be by graphical effect the be distinguished from each other first menu viewing area 1210 and selected menu viewing area 1220, such as using different background colors, brightness etc. perhaps have boundary line (perhaps other visual indicator) betwixt.

And the first menu 1210a-1210l can comprise that static state with specific dimensions or dynamic image are with the relevant predetermined function of each menu item on performance and the first menu viewing area 1210.For example, the image of indicating the first menu 1210a-1210l can be an icon, numeral, literal, photo, character, animation (image that perhaps has mobile effect) or the like.The graph image performance of the first menu 1210a-1210l is assigned to the predetermined function of each menu item.

The sum that depends on the menu item of demonstration can be adjusted the size (perhaps other image/graphics characteristics) of each menu item rightly, so that can a plurality of menu items be shown in mode charming on the aesthetic view point or that be convenient to user's operation.That is, the size of each menu item can be big relatively when only showing a small amount of menu item (for example, 5), and the size of each menu item can be relatively little when needing to show many menu items (for example, 20) simultaneously.Alternatively, depend on how many menu items needs show, can show identical functions according to the graphic icons of complexity or the graphic icons of simplification.

Each grade that can the display menu item is positioned at the position of on screen ring-type or annular section.Can show more senior menu item along an annular section, can show that more rudimentary menu item is along different annular sections simultaneously.Can show that each menu item is in its part of annular section.

Full annular part can be rotated or this annular section moving cursor (perhaps other designators) can be centered on menu item.This allows the menu item (perhaps along the menu item that show move) of user volume screen by showing.

If selected one of first menu 1210a-1210l on the first menu viewing area 1210 by the user, selected menu viewing area 1220 can show the more detailed information about the predetermined function relevant with selected menu.The example of 1220 information that show can be literal 1220b in selected menu viewing area, shortcut 1220c, and static state or dynamic image 1220a, or the like.Can be with its any combination selection ground display message.

As shown in Figure 3, example as 1220 information that show in selected menu viewing area, if the menu item of electing from the first menu viewing area 1210 is a message function, and its shortcut number is " 1 ", can be subsequently in conjunction with number " 1 " as shortcut information, the image of envelope and show selected menu viewing area 1220 with the literal (message) of language-specific (that is English).

Here, the first menu 1210a-1210l in image 1220a that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 and demonstration on the first menu viewing area 1210 may not be of similar shape and/or color.Under the situation of the shape of display image 1220a differently, image need have association each other so that the user can recognize relation betwixt.

For example, if the shape of the first menu 1210l that shows on the first menu viewing area 1210 is the image that is set to show envelope, the image 1220a that shows on selected menu viewing area 1220 can be shown as the image of the envelope of opening or the image of the letter paper that takes out from envelope.

In addition, the image that shows on the first menu viewing area 1210 and selected menu viewing area 1220 can have mutually the same or different sizes.For example, may be displayed on the image of demonstration on the first menu viewing area 1210 less than the image that on selected menu viewing area 1220, shows.And the image that may be displayed on demonstration on the selected menu viewing area 1220 is greater than the image that shows on the first menu viewing area 1210.

With reference to figure 4, a plurality of static state or dynamic image 1220a that selected menu viewing area 1220 may be displayed on the central selected menu of the first menu 1210a-1210l that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 and arranges near selected menu, 1221,1222.

That is to say, be the center with the image 1220a of selected menu, with the

arrangement display image

1221,1222 along selected menu side.In this case, as mentioned above, by in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l that selects from the signal of input unit 110 in the middle of the image that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 can be shown as corresponding to the first menu 1210a-1210l image of selected menu.

Further, can be presented at the menu item 1220a that shows on the selected

menu viewing area

1220,1221,1222 image with shape or the color that is different from the image that shows on the first menu viewing area 1210.In addition, the image 1220a that shows on selected menu viewing area in the middle of 1221,1222, can be distinguished from each other as the image 1220a of selected menu item with as the

image

1221,1222 of non-selected menu item.For example, can be by about image definition, color, brightness, one of them demonstration at least in the size and dimension or have movement effects and realize distinguishing.

In addition, shown in Figure 1B, control unit 160 is from the rotation type function key 110a of input unit 110, numerical key 110b, and navigation key 112 or the like detects input signal, and according to the input signal operation rotation type menu that detects.

With reference to figure 5A and 5B, can dispose the work of rotation type menu so that cursor 2000 has the fixed position and the first menu 1210a-1210l of arrangement on the first menu viewing area 1210 rotation (perhaps moving), when the first menu 1210a-1210l rotates, change the position of the first menu 1210a-1210l thus.That is to say, control unit 160 controls, move to the next menu among the first menu 1210a-1210l thus and export this menu subsequently so that each the first menu 1210a-1210l clockwise direction arranged on the first menu viewing area 1210 or counter clockwise direction move with display menu.

On the other hand, shown in Fig. 5 C and 5D, can dispose the work of rotation type menu so that the display part 2000a of state of activation has the fixed position and each first menu 1210a-1210l rotation of arrangement on the first menu viewing area 1210, change its position thus.In the same way, control unit 160 controls, move to the next menu among the first menu 1210a-1210l thus and export this menu subsequently so that each the first menu 1210a-1210l clockwise direction arranged on the first menu viewing area 1210 or counter clockwise direction move with display menu.

As another example, with reference to figure 5E and 5F, the first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210 has the fixed position and is used for selecting the cursor 2000 of certain menu can rotate (perhaps moving) along the first menu 1210a-1210l from the first menu 1210a-1210l.That is to say, can be by selecting certain menu along the first menu 1210a-1210l moving cursor 2000.

As another example, with reference to figure 5G and 5H, each the first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210 has the fixed position and can rotate the display part 2000a that is used for selecting from the first menu 1210a-1210l state of activation of certain menu by moving along the first menu 1210a-1210l.In this case, can select certain menu by the display part 2000a of the state of activation that moves along the first menu 1210a-1210l.

Here, the configuration of the display part 2000a of state of activation is similar to the cursor 2000 shown in Fig. 3 and 4.Display part 2000a by state of activation selects among a plurality of first menu 1210a-1210l.When the display part of state of activation 2000a reached ad-hoc location (that is, being appointed as the position of selected location), the selected menu that reaches definite position can be configured to the color that changes it or increase its size.Simultaneously, the certain menu that is positioned in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l on the display part 2000a of state of activation can be different from other menus, and shows with static state or dynamic image.Perhaps, can show district with the color in the correspondence district that is different from other menus or brightness corresponding to selected first menu.

About can on selected menu viewing area 1220, showing, describe in the configuration as display unit 120 by the information of rotation type menu in the certain menu of selecting in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l.

Some exemplary embodiment of work is described now in further detail.The rotation type menu is according to the direction of rotation of rotation type function key 111, and the rotary speed and the anglec of rotation are rotated.Therefore, 5A and 5C as shown in the figure, if rotation type function key 111 is rotated with a direction, the first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210 selects certain menu thus with the directions rotation identical with rotation type function key 111.Similarly, can realize being more convenient for user's operation with user's graphic user interface intuitively.

With reference to figure 5B and 5D, the arrangement first menu 1210a-1210l selects certain menu on the navigation key 112 rotations first menu viewing area 1210 by using.In this case, can determine the number of times that the first menu 1210a-1210l moves by the signal number that produces according to directionkeys 112a-122d, and rotate this rotation type menu by navigation key 112.The rotation type menu can also rotate in the opposite direction.

With reference to figure 5E and 5G, if rotation type function key 111 is rotated with a direction, the first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210 is in stationary state.The display part 2000a of cursor 2000 or state of activation is to rotate to select certain menu with rotation type function key 111 identical directions.

5B and 5D as shown in the figure, the embodiment indication of Fig. 5 F and 5H is selected certain menu by navigation key 112.In the state that the first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210 fixes, the display part 2000a of rotation cursor 2000 or state of activation.In this case, can determine the mobile number of the display part 2000a of cursor 2000 or state of activation by the signal number that produces according to directionkeys 112a-122d, and rotate this rotation type menu by navigation key 112.The rotation type menu can also rotate in the opposite direction.

At Fig. 5 A in the embodiment of 5H, when the display part of cursor 2000 or state of activation 2000a was positioned at specific menu item, control unit 160 can be controlled and carry out selected menu item immediately or carry out selected menu item by the signal that the independent execution button (not shown) that is provided by input unit 110 produces.

Simultaneously, thus control unit 160 control display units 120 show the rotation type menus.Usually, display unit 120 can be implemented as LCD (LCD).Yet, be not limited thereto, can realize display unit 120 in conjunction with input function and Presentation Function, such as touch-screen.

Fig. 6 schematically shows the configuration according to the rotation type menu display unit of another embodiment.In the embodiment of Fig. 6, the basic configuration of rotation type menu display unit is identical with previous embodiment's.Therefore, the further feature except the rotation type menu display unit of present embodiment will be described in detail.

Display unit 120 (promptly main viewing area 120a) comprises the first menu viewing area of describing among the embodiment as Fig. 3 and 4 1210.Thereby a plurality of first menu 1210a-1210l are arranged on the first menu viewing area 1210 district that has oneself by menu separator 1211 respectively.Further, can show each first menu 1210a-1210l with icon or literal.

Further, can rotate the first menu viewing area 1210 by the menu selection signal that produces by input unit 110.That is to say, control unit 160 controls, move to the next menu among the first menu 1210a-1210l thus and export this menu subsequently so that each the first menu 1210a-1210l clockwise direction arranged on the first menu viewing area 1210 or counter clockwise direction move with display menu.

Therefore, can select among a plurality of first menu 1210a-1210l one by the rotation of the first menu viewing area 1210.

Here, can form with arrow in a side of the first menu viewing area 1210, the triangle icon, the perhaps designator 3000 of Shou Zhi form, thus be used to select the first menu 1210a-1210l that indicates by designator 3000.When one of first menu 1210a-1210l was positioned at the position at designator 3000 places wherein, control unit 160 controls showed among the first menu 1210a-1210l one with the shape that is different from other menus that show on the first menu viewing area 1210.

When rotating the first menu viewing area 1210 by the input signal that produces by input unit 110, the menu separator 1211 (the perhaps menu item distinguishing characteristic of other types) that is used to separate a plurality of first menu 1210a-1210l is during by designator 3000, can be in the direction of the rotation of the first menu viewing area 1210 by menu separator 1211 with special angle rotation (perhaps crooked) designator 3000.

Demonstration has the visual effect of the district of the first menu 1210a-1210l that indication divided by menu separator 1211 by designator 3000 indications with the angle rotation determined or crooked designator 3000.By this configuration, the user can clearly realize that by the rotation of the first menu viewing area 1210 and select the first relevant menu item.

In the present embodiment, when designator 3000 was positioned at certain menu, control unit 160 can be controlled and carry out selected menu item immediately, and perhaps the signal that produces of the independent execution button (not shown) that is provided by input unit 110 is carried out selected menu item.

Shown in Fig. 3 and 4, can on selected menu viewing area 1220, show information about selected first menu item.Thus, omit its detailed description.

Fig. 7 A and 7B show another embodiment of rotation type menu display unit.Can form rotation type menu display unit according to present embodiment to show the first menu viewing area 1210 and the second menu viewing area 1240 together

When existing, the submenu relevant with the first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210 provide the explanation of exemplary embodiment in detail, as information, show the second menu 1240a-1240h with the first menu 1210a-1210l as more senior menu about submenu.

And, the configuration of the first menu viewing area 1210 and the second menu viewing area 1240 can with Fig. 3,4 identical with one of embodiment of 6.Thus, omit the detailed description of identical configuration, but will specifically describe its other features.

At first, the configuration of the first menu viewing area 1210 is identical with the embodiment of Fig. 3 and 4.And, can in the first menu viewing area 1210, (perhaps) dispose the second menu viewing area 1240.Further, the second menu viewing area 1240 can have the configuration that is similar to the first menu viewing area 1210.

Here, thus the second menu viewing area 1240 can show the second menu 1240a-1240h shows the information about the submenu relevant with the first menu 1210a-1210l.Be similar to the configuration of the first menu 1210a-1210l, can form the district (perhaps part) of the second menu 1240a-1240h by a plurality of menu separators 1241 to have oneself respectively.And, thereby can be corresponding to the information of each second menu 1240a-1240h performance of arranging on its image appearance second menu viewing area 1240 about the submenu relevant with selected first menu.In addition, can show each second menu 1240a-1240h with icon or literal.

Can only perhaps always show the second menu viewing area 1240 with the first menu viewing area 1210 when when carrying out subsequently in the lump of the first menu 1210a-1210l selected in the first menu viewing area 1210, showing.

For example, when passing through designator 3000 from one of the first menu viewing area, 1210 selections, first menu 1210a-1210l, control unit 160 can provide control being positioned at the specific relevant function of first menu wherein by direct execution and designator 3000, and shows on the second menu viewing area 1240.In the time of the first menu viewing area 1210 rotation, can directly carry out and show the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of the first menu 1210a-1210l of indicating subsequently with designator 3000.

As another example, during one of first menu 1210a-1210l in selecting the first menu viewing area 1210 (when rotated), only show the first menu viewing area 1210.When from the first menu 1210a-1210l selection certain menu, the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of selected first menu that control unit 160 can be controlled and carry out and show subsequently.In this case, in the time of 1210 rotations of the first menu viewing area, do not carry out the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of the first menu 1210a-1210l with designator 3000 indications.When stop the rotation in the first menu viewing area 1210, carry out the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of the first menu 1210a-1210l of indicating with designator 3000 to show.

As another example, when passing through designator 3000 from one of the first menu viewing area, 1210 selections, first menu 1210a-1210l, control unit 160 is controlled the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of the first specific menu with designator 3000 indications, and the signal that produces by the independent execution button (not shown) that is provided by input unit 110 is carried out and also shown first menu that this is specific subsequently here.In this case, can control one of the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of the first menu 1210a-1210l that do not show and select by designator 3000, up to by before carrying out button generation signal.

By various display packings, the second menu viewing area 1240 can have the configuration that is used to select one of second menu 1240a-1240h.Example as the configuration of selecting one of second menu 1240a-1240h, the second menu viewing area 1240 can be provided with the menu selection signal that produces by by input unit 110, move (rotation) to adjacent menu, to select the cursor 2000 of one of second menu 1240a-1240h along the second menu 1240a-1240h from one of second menu.Here, the second menu viewing area 1240 may be implemented as and not rotate.As another example, cursor 2000 can be fixed to a position of the second menu viewing area 1240, and can move the second menu 1240a-1240h that arranges on the second menu viewing area 1240 by the menu selection signal that produces by input unit 110, select the central certain menu of the second menu 1240a-1240h thus.

Simultaneously, display unit 120 may further include the selected menu viewing area 1220 that can show about the information of the selected menu in the middle of the second menu 1240a-1240h.Selected menu viewing area 1220 may be implemented as that the embodiment of Fig. 3 and 4 describes.That is to say, when selecting one of second menu 1240a-1240h, can on selected menu viewing area 1220, show information subsequently about selected menu.

Here, when cursor 2000 was positioned at certain menu, control unit 160 can be controlled direct execution certain menu, or carried out certain menu by the signal that the independent execution button (not shown) that is provided by input unit 110 produces.

When carrying out the second specific menu, can be presented at the selected menu 1220a that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 with the shape (icon or literal) identical with selected second menu, perhaps can show with additional information (that is, icon and literal) about selected second menu.Can be presented at the selected menu 1220a that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 by covering the icon and/or the message that show, so that the user can easily recognize the information about selected second menu here, with the second menu viewing area 1240.In other words, can be presented at the selected menu 1220a that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 in the same manner, omit its detailed description thus with the embodiment of Fig. 3 and 4.

Fig. 8 A and 8B show another embodiment of rotation type menu display unit.The embodiment that can realize Fig. 8 A and 8B is to show the first menu viewing area 1210 and the second menu viewing area 1240.Basic configuration in the present embodiment can be with Fig. 7 A and 7B identical.Therefore, will summarily provide the explanation of identical configuration, and provide the explanation of other features in detail.

In the present embodiment, embodiment as Fig. 7 A and 7B, when the submenu relevant with the first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210 exists, comprise the second menu 1240a-1240h about the information of submenu with first menu 1210a-1210l demonstration as more senior menu.

By this configuration, embodiment as Fig. 7 A and 7B, if select one of first menu 1210a-1210l, carry out selected menu and show that subsequently the second menu viewing area 1240 provides the first menu 1210a-1210l about the information (tabulation) of the submenu relevant with selected menu with arrangement by the rotation of the first menu viewing area 1210.

When the side (perhaps) in the first menu viewing area 1210 shows the second menu 1240a-1240h, can form designator 3000 to expand in the second menu viewing area 1240.In this case, can select the first menu 1210a-1210l and the second menu 1240a-1240h by designator 3000.

As the example of selecting the first menu 1210a-1210l, when one of first menu 1210a-1210l was positioned at the position at designator 3000 places, control unit 160 can provide control and designator 3000 to be positioned at will be carried out immediately and the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of the first specific menu of demonstration subsequently wherein.

As another example, during one of first menu 1210a-1210l on selecting (under the situation of rotation) first menu viewing area 1210, control unit 160 can only be controlled and show the first menu viewing area 1210.When from the first menu 1210a-1210l selection certain menu (rotation stops the back), the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of selected first menu that control unit 160 can be controlled and be performed and show subsequently.

As another example, when by one of first menu 1210a-1210l on the designator 3000 selections first menu viewing area 1210, control unit 160 is controlled the second relevant menu viewing area 1240 of the first specific menu with designator 3000 indications, and the signal execution that produces by the independent execution button (not shown) that is provided by input unit 110 also shows first menu that this is specific subsequently.

Here, selected menu viewing area 1220 can further be positioned at the center (perhaps) of the second menu viewing area 1240, describes as first embodiment.In this case, selected menu viewing area 1220 information that can show about selected menu in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l.Can understand the example of the information that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 by above-mentioned example fully, omit its detailed description thus.

As shown in Figure 6, designator 3000 can form the icon such as triangle or arrow.When execution and the demonstration second menu viewing area 1240 relevant with selected first menu, designator 3000 can extend to the second menu viewing area 1240, thereby the second menu 1240a-1240h that arranges from the second menu viewing area 1240 selects certain menu.

When rotating the second menu viewing area 1240 by the input signal that produces by input unit 110, the menu separator 1241 (perhaps other visible circuit sectionalizers) that is used to separate a plurality of second menu 1240a-1240h is during by designator 3000, designator 3000 can be in the direction of rotation of the second menu viewing area 1240 by menu separator 1241 with special angle rotation (perhaps crooked).

As the example of selecting the second menu 1240a-1240h by designator 3000, if one of second menu 1240a-1240h is positioned at designator 3000 and is positioned at wherein ad-hoc location, control unit 160 can be controlled information about second menu of determining to be displayed on the selected menu viewing area 1220.

On the other hand, when selecting one of (that is to say rotation) second menu 1240a-1240h, selected menu viewing area 1220 does not show any information.When the certain menu (that is to say, stop the rotation) in the middle of the selection second menu 1240a-1240h, the information that control unit 160 can be controlled about selected second menu is displayed on the selected menu viewing area 1220.

As another example, when selecting one of second menu 1240a-1240h by designator 3000, control unit 160 controls show subsequently also that by the signal execution that is produced by the independent execution button (not shown) in the input unit 110 designator 3000 is positioned at the specific relevant information of second menu wherein.

Describe as first embodiment, the user can be presented at the selected menu 1220a that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 by covering the icon and/or the literal that show, so that can easily recognize the information about selected second menu with the second menu viewing area 1240.In other words, can be presented at the selected menu 1220a that shows on the selected menu viewing area 1220 with the embodiment of Fig. 3 and 4 in the same manner.Here, know that very the figure coverage effect may be translucent or opaque.

Even do not show, during specific menu item in the middle of selecting the first menu 1210a-1210l, can show position switching as the second menu 1240a-1240h of the submenu relevant and specific first menu item with the specific menu item.That is to say, when selecting the first menu 1210a-1210l, can show the second menu 1240a-1240h on the first menu viewing area 1210 and can on the second menu viewing area 1240, show the first menu 1210a-1210l.

In this case, designator 3000 can be chosen in the certain menu in the middle of the second menu 1240a-1240h that shows on the first menu viewing area 1210, and does not change its shape (its length changes), shown in Fig. 7 A and 7B.

Hereinafter, will describe the method that is used to control portable terminal now in detail with rotation type menu display unit according to other exemplary embodiments.

With reference to figure 9A, will explain the method that has the portable terminal of rotation type menu display unit according to the control of an embodiment now.Have under the situation of the submenu related at whole menus and to realize present embodiment with it.

First step S1 is the step with rotation type menu preference pattern Control work pattern.The input signal that control unit 160 controls produce by input unit is selected one of first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210.

Here, by cursor 2000, the first menu 1210a-1210l is selected in the display part of the state of activation of designator 3000 or other types, as mentioned above.Simultaneously, can perhaps pass through the own choice menus in display part of moving cursor 2000 or state of activation by the rotation first menu 1210a-1210l district (that is to say the position of each menu) choice menus itself.

At next step S2, check the function of whether carrying out selected first menu.That is to say check whether produce the input signal that is used to carry out input unit 110 selected first menus.If there is not to produce the input signal that is used to carry out selected first menu, continue to carry out the selection processing of the first menu 1210a-1210l.

At step S3, in the middle of being used to carry out the first menu 1210a-1210l, generation during the input signal of selected menu, carries out the pattern of selecting the second menu 1240a-1240h relevant with selected menu.At the step S3 that is used for selecting the second menu 1240a-1240h, the input signal that control unit 160 controls produce by input unit is selected one of first menu 1210a-1210l that arranges on the first menu viewing area 1210.

Here, by cursor 2000, the second menu 1240the-1240h is selected in the display part of designator 3000 or state of activation, as select to describe in the step of the first menu 1210a-1210l.Simultaneously, as mentioned above, can perhaps pass through the own choice menus in display part of moving cursor 2000 or state of activation by the rotation second menu 1240a-1240h district (that is to say the position of each menu) choice menus itself.

At step S4, check whether carry out the central selected menu of the second menu 1240a-1240h.That is to say check whether produce the input signal that is used for by selected certain menu in the middle of the input unit 110 execution second menu 1240a-1240h.At this step S4,, continue to carry out the selection processing of the second menu 1240a-1240h if there is not to produce the input signal that is used for carrying out the selected certain menu of the second menu 1240a-1240h.

Selected definite menu is used for the mode of operation of selected menu to carry out the input signal of selected submenu in step S5 execution in the middle of step S4 carries out the second menu 1240a-1240h if generation is used for.In other words, carry out the function of the certain menu that embeds portable terminal 10.

If there be another submenu relevant, obviously can omit its detailed description thus by using above-mentioned method chooser menu and carrying out its function with the second menu 1240a-1240h.

With reference to figure 9B, will explain the method that has the portable terminal of rotation type menu display unit according to the control of another embodiment now.In the situation that menu that does not have submenu and the menu with submenu occur together, realize this embodiment

Identical among embodiment among Fig. 9 B and Fig. 9 A is except being used to check the step S20 that whether has the submenu between step S2 and the step S3.Therefore, describe the step S20 of the appearance be used to check submenu in detail, and the explanation of omitting other same steps as.

Among the first step S1, in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l, select certain menu.Then, check whether carry out the certain menu of in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l, selecting by from the input signal of input unit 110 at step S2.

Among the step S2,, check whether there be the submenu relevant with certain menu at next step S20 if produce the input signal that is used to carry out the certain menu of selecting in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l.

If have the submenu relevant, carry out the pattern that is used to select the second menu 1240a-1240h relevant at step S3 with selected menu with selected certain menu at step S20.If do not have the submenu relevant, carry out the mode of operation that is used for selected menu at step S5 with selected certain menu at step S20.In other words, carry out the function of the certain menu that embeds portable terminal 10.

With reference to figure 10A, with an embodiment who specifically describes about the method for control rotation type menu in the first menu viewing area.

The step S1 that is used to carry out the preference pattern of rotation type menu can comprise the steps.

For example, step S1 can comprise the step S11 that is used to provide the rotation type menu information, is used to check be used for the step S12 that input signal that menu selects generates, and is used for rotation step S13 that menu selects and the step S14 that is used to show selected menu.

Now, describe the work disposal of step S11 in detail to S14.Execution is used for providing the step of rotation type menu information to be stored in the function of portable terminal 10 with execution.In step S11, on display unit 120, show the rotation type menu information relevant, thereby select the certain menu in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l with the first menu 1210a-1210l.

Among the next step S12, whether check based on the rotation type menu information to produce the signal that is used to select the certain menu in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l by input unit 110.

If do not have to produce the input signal that is used for the menu selection, continue execution and be used to provide the step S11 of rotation type menu information, thereby select the certain menu in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l at step S12.If produce the input signal that is used for the menu selection at step S12, execution is used for the rotation step S13 of menu selection with the certain menu in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l that selects to show on the display unit 120.

As mentioned above, can (that is to say by the rotation first menu 1210a-1210l district itself, the position of each menu), perhaps by the display part itself of moving cursor 2000 or state of activation, carry out the rotation that is used to select the central certain menu of the first menu 1210a-1210l.When by the certain menu in the middle of the rotation selection first menu 1210a-1210l, by positioning cursor 2000 in for the selection district of each first menu 1210a-1210l appointment, the display part (not shown) of designator 3000 or state of activation comes choice menus.

If the information by step S13 selects the certain menu in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l shows selected menu on the selected menu viewing area 1220 of step S14 at display unit 120.

If show selected menu, describe as Fig. 9 A and 9B, can carry out selected menu or select the processing of another menu to continue execution in step S2

Embodiment among Figure 10 A can be applied to the embodiment of Fig. 9 A and 9B, and can also be applied to being used to selecting not having the processing of the menu of submenu.

Hereinafter, with reference to figure 10B, with specifically described another embodiment that in the first menu viewing area, controls the method for rotation type menu.The step S1 that is used to carry out the preference pattern of rotation type menu can comprise the steps.

For example, shown in the embodiment of Figure 1B, when input unit 110 disposes a plurality of enter key, carry out the step of the technical performance among the embodiment that describes by using each corresponding input button

In more detail, thus carry out and to be used for providing the step S101 of rotation type menu information to carry out the function that is stored in portable terminal 10.In step S101, on display unit 120, show to be used for the rotation type menu information of the first menu 210a-1210l, thereby select the certain menu in the middle of the first menu 210a-1210l.

At next step S102, whether produce signal and be chosen in certain menu in the middle of the first menu 1210a-1210l that shows on the display unit 120 by the input button thereby detect input unit 110.

Subsequently, check that at step S103 and S104 which enter key produces signal, such as execute key, rotation key, perhaps navigation key.

Simultaneously, provide the rotation type menu information by previous step S101, and cursor, the certain menu that the display part of designator or state of activation is positioned at wherein is with selecteed menu.Carry out under the situation of previous step S101 at the input signal by execute key, can carry out cursor, the display part of designator or state of activation is positioned at the function of certain menu wherein.Therefore, can check the generation of the signal that passes through execute key at step S103.

If execute key is acknowledgement key or shortcut, can check that execute key is to confirm or shortcut at next step S110.According to the button (acknowledgement key or shortcut) of input, as shown in the figure, can carry out the mode of operation S111 that is used for selected menu or can carry out the mode of operation S112 that shortcut defines.

Further, if the input button of the signal that produces is the rotation key, in step S105, detect the motion (that is, direction of rotation, rotary speed, the anglec of rotation) of rotation key.Based on the signal that the motion by the rotation key produces, carry out the rotation that is used for the menu selection at next step S106.

As mentioned above, can (that is to say by the rotation first menu 1210a-1210l district itself, the position of each menu) carries out the rotation that is used for the menu selection,, carry out the rotation that is used for the menu selection perhaps by the display part itself of moving cursor 2000 or state of activation.When by the certain menu in the middle of the rotation selection first menu 1210a-1210l, by positioning cursor 2000 in for the selection district of each first menu 1210a-1210l appointment, the display part (not shown) of designator 3000 or state of activation comes choice menus.

In addition, if the enter key of the signal that produces is a navigation key, in step S107, detect the motion (that is, the direction of input, number of times or the like) of navigation key.Based on the signal that the motion by navigation key produces, carry out the rotation that is used for the menu selection at next step S108.

As mentioned above, can (that is to say by the district of the rotation first menu 1210a-1210l itself, the position of each menu) carries out the rotation that is used for the menu selection, perhaps carry out the rotation that is used for the menu selection by the display part itself of moving cursor 2000 or state of activation.When by the certain menu in the middle of the rotation selection first menu 1210a-1210l, by positioning cursor 2000 in for the selection district of each first menu 1210a-1210l appointment, the display part (not shown) of designator 3000 or state of activation comes choice menus.

If show selected menu, describe as Fig. 9 A and 9B, can carry out selected menu or select the processing of another menu to continue execution in step S2.

Embodiment among Figure 10 B can be applied to the embodiment of Fig. 9 A and 9B, and can also be applied to being used to selecting not having the processing of the menu of submenu.

Followingly will describe the preferred embodiment of the method for the rotation type menu that is used for controlling the second menu viewing area in detail with reference to Figure 11.

During the certain menu in the middle of carrying out the first menu 1210a-1210l, selected, carry out the certain menu selected in the middle of the second menu 1240a-1240h as the pattern that is used for the submenu of certain menu at step S2.

Embodiment as the processing that is used to be chosen on the display unit 120 one of second menu 1240a-1240h of showing, can may further comprise the steps: the step S31 that is used to activate viewing area/execution submenu preference pattern, inspection is used for the step S32 of the input signal generation of chooser menu, be used for the gyrator menu with the step S33 of choice menus be used to show the step S34 of selected submenu.

Below will describe an embodiment to the work disposal of S34 in detail for each step S31.According to the execution of selected first menu among the step S2, by in step S31 show on the second menu viewing area 1240 with the first menu 1210a-1210l in the middle of relevant second menu execution submenu preference pattern of certain menu selected.

Subsequently, check whether produce the input signal that is used to select second menu at step S32 by input unit 110.If do not produce input signal during this step S32, can continue to carry out the submenu preference pattern.If but produce input signal, carry out rotation to select to be used to carry out the second menu 1240a-1240h of corresponding function S33.

As mentioned above, can perhaps, carry out the rotation that is used to select certain menu by the district (that is to say the position of each menu) of the rotation second menu 1240a-1240h itself by the display part itself of moving cursor 2000 or state of activation.By cursor 2000, the display part (not shown) of designator 3000 or state of activation is selected certain menu in the middle of the second menu 1240a-1240h, shown in the selection of the first menu 1210a-1210l.

When in the middle of the second menu 1240a-1240h, selecting certain menu, on selected menu viewing area 1220, show selected menu S34 by step S33.

The embodiment of Figure 11 can be applied to Fig. 9 A, 9B, the embodiment of 10A and 10B.

According to the above embodiments, when selecting to be used for using the menu of the function that is stored in portable terminal, the user needn't check each menu in the selected menu list dividually, makes it be easy to use and can reduce eye fatigue thus.

The invention provides a kind of mobile phone comprises: the screen of display message; Receive the rotating input device of user's input; Controller, its be suitable for screen and rotating input device collaborative work on screen, to show a plurality of menu items with circular layout, wherein the center shows the information relevant with at least one menu item.Controller can be determined with the sum of the menu item of circular layout demonstration and carry out graph and image processing so that dispose all or some menu item with circular layout.Can based on the sum of determining of the menu item that shows adjust in the size and dimension of menu item at least one of them so that can check whole menu items by the user.Circular layout can comprise: first menu item of placing along first diameter region of circular layout; Second menu item that second diameter region in first diameter region of circular layout is placed.First diameter region can be relevant with more senior menu item and second diameter region can be relevant with more rudimentary menu item, perhaps first diameter region can be relevant with more rudimentary menu item and second diameter region can be correlated with more senior menu item.Mobile phone may further include: the designator of figure, by using rotating input device, its can be on screen in external diameter district and the internal diameter district one of them moves visually to distinguish one or more menu items at least.Can by the user via in rotating input device and the different input units one of them selects the menu item visually distinguished at least.Can show the information relevant in the center with selected menu item.Rotating input device can comprise rotatable element or touch quick sensing device.

The present invention also provides a kind of graphic user interface to comprise: at least one annulus that shows a plurality of menu items; With the center in the inner most annulus, it shows the information relevant with at least one menu item.This graphic user interface may further include: near the marginal portion in annulus and the annulus outside, its demonstration and antenna condition, battery status, the current time, with one of them relevant mobile phone work at least in the message sink state for information about.Each annulus can comprise segmentation, and each segmentation comprises one of them menu item icons.At least one annulus can comprise the annulus of the outside with other menu item of the first order and the annulus of the inside of the menu item with second level.Graphic user interface may further include: the graphic cursor element that shows on one of them at least in annulus and middle body.In menu item and the graphic cursor element one of them can be via user input instruction relative to each other movably at least.

Embodiments of the invention here have been described with reference to the drawings.Further note above-mentioned example being provided and never regarding restriction the present invention as just to explanation.When describing current feature with reference to some exemplary embodiment, be to be understood that the word that uses is the word of describing and illustrating here, rather than restrictive words and phrases.

The foregoing description and advantage only are exemplary and should not be considered as limitation of the present invention.This instruction can easily be applied to the device of other types.This specification is illustrative, rather than is used to limit the protection range of claims.Manyly to those skilled in the art substitute, remodeling and to change all be conspicuous.Can be combined in the feature of exemplary embodiment described herein in many ways, structure, method, and other characteristics with obtain to add and/or alternate exemplary embodiment.

Claims

1. portable terminal comprises:

One or more main bodys;

Input unit in the setting of one of main body; With

Display unit, it is suitable for showing the menu list with a plurality of menus, and is suitable for tabulating with the rotation mode display menu by the signal that is produced by input unit.

2. portable terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, by cursor, the display part of state of activation or be set at a menu of the designator choice menus tabulation of fixed position.

3. portable terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the menu of listing on this menu list is divided by the menu separator, and the designator of one of choice menus tabulation is provided, and by showing this designator by this menu separator at the direction rotation or the crooked special angle of the rotation of menu list.

4. portable terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this menu list is arranged with circular radial shape, and selected menu viewing area further is set at the center of menu list is used to show information about the menu of selecting from menu list.

5. portable terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the information that shows on selected menu viewing area is implemented as icon and/or the literal that is used for indicating the menu of selecting from menu list.

6. portable terminal as claimed in claim 5 wherein, shows this icon and/or literal by covering with selected menu viewing area.

7. portable terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when from menu of menu list selection, display unit shows that further second menu relevant with selected menu is submenu, thereby and can rotate second menu and select one of second menu.

8. portable terminal as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used to export about the information of the menu selected from second menu.

9. portable terminal as claimed in claim 7 wherein further comprises: cursor, and the display part of state of activation or be arranged on the designator of fixed position, thus select second menu.

10. portable terminal as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this second menu is divided by the menu separator, the designator that extends to the position of second menu when showing second menu is provided, and by showing this designator by this menu separator at the direction of rotation rotation or the crooked special angle of second menu.

11. a portable terminal comprises:

One or more main bodys;

Input unit in the setting of one of main body; With

Display unit, it is suitable for showing the menu list with a plurality of menus, be suitable for the display part of on menu list display highlighting or state of activation, thereby select a menu and be suitable for by the signal that produces by input unit display part along menu list rotation cursor or state of activation from menu list.

12. as the portable terminal of claim 11, wherein, this display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used to export about the information of the menu selected from menu list.

13. as the portable terminal of claim 11, wherein, this menu list is arranged with circular radial shape, and selected menu viewing area further is set at the center of menu list, is used to export the information about the menu of selecting from menu list.

14. as the portable terminal of claim 12, wherein, the information that shows on selected menu viewing area is implemented as icon and/or the literal that is used to indicate from the menu of menu list selection.

15. as the portable terminal of claim 14, wherein, by covering display icon and/or literal with selected menu viewing area.

16. portable terminal as claim 11, wherein, when from menu of menu list selection, display unit shows that further second menu is as the submenu relevant with selected menu, thereby one of second menu is selected and by the signal that produced by the input unit display part along second menu rotation cursor or state of activation in the display part of display highlighting or state of activation on second menu.

17. as the portable terminal of claim 16, wherein, this display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used to export about the information of the menu selected from second menu.

18. a portable terminal comprises:

One or more main bodys;

Input unit in the setting of one of main body; With

The display unit of output information,

Wherein, this display unit comprises: the first menu viewing area, it is suitable for arranging first menu, thereby and be suitable for selecting one of first menu by signal rotation first menu that produces by input unit; With the second menu viewing area, thereby it is suitable for showing second menu relevant with selected menu in the middle of first menu and is suitable for selecting one of second menu by signal rotation second menu that is produced by input unit.

19. as the portable terminal of claim 18, wherein, this display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used to export about the information of the menu selected from first menu or second menu.

20. as the portable terminal of claim 18, wherein, by cursor, the display part of state of activation or the designator that is arranged on the fixed position are selected one of first menu and/or second menu.

21. portable terminal as claim 18, wherein, each menu of arranging on first menu and/or second menu is divided by the menu separator, the designator that is used to select one of first menu and/or second menu is provided, and by showing this designator by this menu separator at the direction of rotation rotation or the crooked special angle of first menu and/or second menu.

22. as the portable terminal of claim 18, wherein, the information that shows on selected menu viewing area is implemented as icon and/or the literal that is used to indicate from the menu of first menu and/or the selection of second menu.

23., wherein, show this icon and/or literal by covering with selected menu viewing area as the portable terminal of claim 22.

24. a portable terminal comprises:

One or more main bodys;

Input unit in the setting of one of main body; With

The display unit of output information,

Wherein, this display unit comprises: the first menu viewing area, it is suitable for arranging first menu, thereby one of first menu is selected in the display part that is suitable on first menu display highlighting or state of activation, and is suitable for by the signal that produced by the input unit display part along first menu rotation cursor or state of activation; With the second menu viewing area, its be suitable for showing with first menu in the middle of the second relevant menu of menu selected, thereby the display part that is suitable on first menu display highlighting or state of activation is selected one of second menu and is suitable for by the signal that produced by the input unit display part along second menu rotation cursor or state of activation.

25. as the portable terminal of claim 24, wherein, this display unit further is provided with the selected menu viewing area that is used to export about the information of the menu selected in the middle of first menu or second menu.

26., wherein, be implemented as icon and/or the literal that is used to indicate selected menu in the middle of first menu or second menu in the information that shows on the selected menu viewing area as the portable terminal of claim 25.

27., wherein, show this icon and/or literal by covering with selected menu viewing area as the portable terminal of claim 26.

28. the menu display method of a portable terminal comprises:

Operation is used for by carrying out the pattern that menu is selected based on the input signal rotation menu list that is produced by input unit;

From the menu list choice menus;

On selected menu viewing area, show information about selected menu; With

Carry out selected menu.

29. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 28, wherein, the step of this choice menus comprises whether inspection produces and is used for the input signal that menu is selected; With by coming choice menus with input signal rotation menu list.

30. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 28, wherein, the step of this choice menus comprises detecting and produces the job key of input signal to input unit; With by coming choice menus based on the signal rotation menu list that produces by the job key that detects.

31. the menu display method of a portable terminal comprises:

Operation be used for by based on the input signal that produces by input unit along the assign to pattern of choice menus of the display part of menu list rotation cursor or state of activation;

From the menu list choice menus;

On selected menu viewing area, show information about selected menu; With

Carry out selected menu.

32. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 31, wherein, the step of this choice menus comprises whether inspection produces and is used for the input signal that menu is selected; With by by input signal along the display part of menu list rotation cursor or the state of activation choice menus of assigning to.

33. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 31, wherein, the step of this choice menus comprises detecting and produces the job key of input signal to input unit; With by based on the signal that produces by the job key that detects along the display part of menu list rotation cursor or the state of activation choice menus of assigning to.

34. the menu display method of a portable terminal comprises:

Select one of first menu by rotating first menu based on the input signal that produces by input unit;

Carry out selected menu;

Select one of second menu by rotating second menu, as with the relevant submenu of carrying out of first menu; With

Carry out selected second menu.

35. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 34, wherein, this selects the step of first menu or second menu to comprise whether inspection produces to be used for the input signal that menu is selected; With by rotating first menu with input signal or second menu comes choice menus.

36. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 34, wherein, this selects the step of first menu to comprise to detect to produce the job key of input signal to input unit; With by selecting first menu according to signal rotation first menu that produces by the job key that detects.

37. the menu display method as the portable terminal of claim 34 wherein, further comprises: output is about the information of selected first menu and/or second menu on selected menu viewing area.

38. the menu display method of a portable terminal comprises:

By assigning to select one of first menu along the display part of first menu rotation cursor or state of activation based on the input signal that produces by input unit;

Carry out selected first menu;

By selecting one of second menu along the display part of second menu rotation cursor or state of activation, as with the relevant submenu of selected first menu; With

Carry out selected second menu.

39. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 38, wherein, this selects the step of first menu or second menu to comprise whether inspection produces to be used for the input signal that menu is selected; With by by input signal along the display part of first menu or second menu rotation cursor or the state of activation choice menus of assigning to.

40. as the menu display method of the portable terminal of claim 38, wherein, this selects the step of first menu to comprise to detect to produce the job key of input signal to input unit; With by assigning to select first menu along the display part of first menu rotation cursor or state of activation based on the signal that produces by the job key that detects.

41. the menu display method as the portable terminal of claim 38 wherein further comprises: output is about the information of selected first menu and/or second menu on selected menu viewing area.

42. a mobile phone comprises:

The screen of display message;

Receive the rotating input device of user's input;

Controller, its be suitable for screen and rotating input device collaborative work on screen, to show a plurality of menu items with circular layout, wherein the central area shows the information relevant with at least one menu item.

43. as the mobile phone of claim 42, wherein, this controller is determined with the sum of the menu item of circular layout demonstration and is carried out graph and image processing so that be provided with all or some menu item with circular layout.

44. as the mobile phone of claim 43, wherein, adjust based on the sum of determining of the menu item that shows in the size and dimension of menu item at least one of them so that can check this menu item by the user.

45. as the mobile phone of claim 42, wherein, this circular layout comprises:

First menu item of placing along first diameter region of circular layout; With

Second menu item that second diameter region in first diameter region of circular layout is placed.

46. as the mobile phone of claim 45, wherein, this first diameter region and this second diameter region relevant with more senior menu item is relevant with more rudimentary menu item, perhaps first diameter region and second diameter region relevant with more rudimentary menu item and more senior menu item are correlated with.

47. the mobile phone as claim 45 further comprises:

Pattern indicator, by using rotating input device, its can be on screen in overall diameter district and the interior diameter district one of them moves visually to distinguish one or more menu items at least.

48. as the mobile phone of claim 47, wherein, by the user via in rotating input device and the different input units one of them selects the menu item visually distinguished at least.

49., wherein, show the information relevant in the central area with selected menu item as the mobile phone of claim 48.

50. as the mobile phone of claim 42, wherein, this rotating input device comprises rotatable element or touches quick sensing device.

51. a graphic user interface comprises:

At least one annular region that shows a plurality of menu items; With

Central area in the inner most annular region, it shows the information relevant with at least one menu item.

52. the graphic user interface as claim 51 further comprises:

Near the marginal portion in annular region and the annular region outside, its demonstration and antenna condition, battery status, the current time, with one of them relevant mobile phone work at least in the message sink state for information about.

53. as the graphic user interface of claim 51, wherein, each annular region comprises segmentation, and each segmentation comprises one of them menu item icons.

54. as the graphic user interface of claim 51, wherein, this at least one annular region comprises the outer annular zone territory with other menu item of the first order and has the inner annular region of the menu item of second level.

55. the graphic user interface as claim 51 further comprises:

The graphic cursor element that shows on one of them at least in annular region and middle body.

56. as the graphic user interface of claim 55, wherein, in this menu item and the graphic cursor element one of them is via user input instruction relative to each other movably at least.