JP2000267786A - Information communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an information communication equipment whose operability is excellent. SOLUTION: A side type switch 203 is provided at a case body so that stages '1' to '5' can be selected. Every time this slide type switch 203 is moved to each stage, information related with the position is transmitted to a control part. By depression of the slide type switch 203 at each of up and down and right and left positions in each stage, the information related with each position can be transmitted to the control part. The control part controls various types of devices provided at the device main body on the basis of the signal transmitted from the slide type switch 203.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device, a personal computer, a digital camera,
The present invention relates to various types of information communication devices such as obal positioning system) devices and mobile products, and particularly relates to portable communication devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional portable communication device, for example, a mobile communication terminal device, various functions provided are operated by a user by pressing various buttons provided on an operation panel according to the application. It is used by Hereinafter, a method of operating various functions using an operation panel of a conventional mobile communication terminal device will be described.

In a conventional mobile communication terminal, various functions are used in a hierarchical menu format. As the configuration of the menu format, first, a main menu for selecting a main mode (function) is provided, and a sub-menu for selecting a more specific function is provided for each mode. Are common.

In order to use various functions in accordance with the menu format as described above, a call button for calling a menu, a display button for sequentially displaying prepared modes in a main menu and a submenu, and a display button A determination button for determining a desired mode from among the modes is provided.

In practice, first, a main menu is called by the call button, a desired mode is selected by pressing the display button an appropriate number of times, and a desired mode is selected by pressing the enter button. Move to the submenu corresponding to. Further, by pressing the call button an appropriate number of times, a desired mode is selected in the submenu.

In general, the display button is composed of two buttons for sequentially displaying various modes prepared in the normal and reverse directions. In addition,
In order to improve operability, input buttons capable of inputting information by pressing input units provided in four directions (cross direction) are provided on the operation panel, and the input buttons are the same as the display buttons. Some are made to take on functions.

[0007]

However, operations using the operation panel of the above-mentioned conventional mobile communication device include:
There are problems as described below. That is, in order to use various functions, it is necessary to press at least two or more buttons (two-button operation), so that each time the button to be pressed is changed, the finger is released from the button.

For this reason, at the time of operation, every time a button to be pressed is changed, it is necessary to check whether the button is correct or not, so that the operability is reduced.
In particular, the operability is further reduced when using in a dark place or during a call.

In order to execute a desired mode,
As described above, it is necessary to go through the process of reaching the desired mode after shifting from the main menu to the submenu by pressing various buttons a plurality of times in accordance with the hierarchical menu format. For this reason, the two-button operation is repeated a plurality of times until the desired mode is reached, so that it takes time and effort for confirmation. Therefore, the operability is further reduced.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to provide an information communication device having excellent operability.

[0011]

The gist of the present invention is to select a mode by moving one switch to a plurality of positions, and to correspond to each mode by displacing the switch at each position after the movement. That is, a specific mode is selected.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first aspect of the present invention is an apparatus main body equipped with a plurality of different basic functions, and is provided on the front of the apparatus main body and selects the basic function of the apparatus by selecting a position. Operating means for performing a mode selection instruction for performing a mode selection instruction or an operation instruction by displacing at the selected position, and according to the mode selection instruction, the other mode selection instruction or the operation instruction. And control means for operating the device.

According to this configuration, not only can the mode be selected by moving the operation means to a plurality of positions, but also by displacing the operation means at the position after the movement, various modes prepared for each mode can be selected. Mode can be selected. Thus, a desired one can be selected accurately and easily from many modes.
Therefore, an information communication device having excellent operability can be provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the operation means has a movable part in a part, and a mode selection instruction is given by moving the movable part.

According to this configuration, not only can the mode be selected by moving the movable portion of the operating means, but also the mode can be selected.
By displacing the operating means after the movement of the movable part, various specific modes prepared for each mode can be selected. Furthermore, by providing a plurality of movable parts in the operating means, more modes can be selected, and a desired one can be selected more accurately and easily from many modes.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect or the second aspect, when the operating means is displaced,
A configuration for performing a pressing operation or a rotating operation is employed.

According to this configuration, after selecting the mode,
By rotating or pressing the operation means, a specific mode prepared for each mode can be selected, so that the user can easily select a desired mode from a large number of modes by rotating or pressing with a finger. In addition, it is possible to reliably search and execute. Therefore, it is possible to provide an information communication device with further excellent operability.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, there is provided a display means for displaying a selected mode or operation in a plurality of different directions, wherein the operation means is displayed by the display means. A configuration capable of moving or displacing in any of the directions is adopted.

According to this configuration, every time the user performs an operation using the operating means, the user can immediately recognize the result using visual or auditory senses, so that the desired operation can be performed quickly and reliably. Can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide an information communication device with further excellent operability.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a mobile communication terminal device will be described as an example of an information communication device, but the present invention is also applicable to other information communication devices.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile communication terminal according to the present embodiment includes a camera 10 for capturing an image signal.
1, an image processing unit 102 that performs predetermined processing on an image signal captured by the camera 101, a microphone 103 that captures an audio signal, and a voice that performs predetermined processing on the audio signal captured by the microphone 103. Processing unit 104
And a speaker 105 for outputting an audio signal subjected to predetermined processing by the audio processing unit 104, and a signal for receiving a signal transmitted from a base station (not shown) and transmitting a signal to the base station. An antenna 106, a radio unit 107 for performing predetermined processing on a signal transmitted to the base station via the antenna 106 and a signal received from the base station, and an operation unit 108 for inputting a user's operation status And a display unit 109 for displaying various information;
A storage unit 111 that stores various information and a control unit 110 that controls the operation of each processing unit are provided.

In the control unit 110, the operation unit 1
A mode selection unit 112 (not shown) is provided for selecting a mode to be executed from various modes provided in the mobile communication terminal device based on the operation status sent from 08.

Further, the control unit 110 selects a processing unit to be controlled according to the mode selected by the mode selection unit 112 and transmits a predetermined control signal to the selected processing unit. 113 (not shown). That is, the processing unit to be controlled differs depending on the mode selected by the mode selection unit 112.

Here, the details of the mode selection section 112 will be described. The mode selection unit 112 selects the operation mode based on the operation status sent from the operation unit 108 in accordance with the hierarchical menu format. As the hierarchical menu format, first, a main menu for selecting a main mode, and a submenu for selecting a specific mode prepared under each of the main modes, and a menu mainly including a main mode. Can be used. It goes without saying that more specific modes are prepared under each specific mode selected in the submenu. That is, sub-menus of a plurality of layers are prepared under the main menu.

The mode selection section 112 selects a desired specific mode via the main menu and a plurality of submenus based on the operation status sent from the operation section 108.

Next, details of the operation unit 108 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an appearance of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a speaker 105 that outputs a voice or the like from a communication partner is provided in an upper part of a surface (front surface) of the housing 201 facing the user.
Below the speaker 105, a display unit 109 for displaying various information such as a telephone number to be called and the contents of a menu.
Is provided. In the above plane, a microphone 103 for taking in a user's voice is provided in a lower part.

In the above aspect, an operation unit 108 for operating the mobile communication terminal device is provided between the display unit 109 and the microphone 103. Specifically, the operation unit 108 mainly includes a plurality of push buttons 202 and a slide switch 203. The plurality of push buttons 202 are mainly for inputting telephone numbers, characters, and the like.

The slide switch 203 is a switch for easily using various functions provided in the mobile communication terminal device by operating a single finger of a user. Hereinafter, details of the slide switch 203 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing the configuration of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a slide switch provided on an operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows the slide switch 2 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a portion 03 and a portion provided in a cross shape on the front surface of the housing 201 around the slide switch 203.

Referring to FIG. 3, the slide switch 2
Numeral 03 is attached so as to be movable in a space provided in a cross shape in the housing 201. That is, the slide switch 203 moves in the up, down, left, and right directions (“2”, “4”, “5”, and “3” shown in FIG. 3) around the neutral position (the number “1” shown in FIG. 3). Mounted to be possible. The slide switch 203 is fixed after moving to each of the positions “1” to “5”, and is provided so as not to move until a predetermined force is applied. Hereinafter, the positions of “1” to “5” to which the slide switch 203 is moved and fixed will be referred to as “stage”.

The slide switch 203 is formed so as to be substantially circular as a whole when viewed from above. More specifically, referring to FIG. 4, the slide switch 203 has a recessed portion (hereinafter referred to as a “recessed portion”) in a center portion, and is vertically and horizontally (from FIG. 3, number “1”) from the center portion. (In each direction of ~ when in the position of ")" (hereinafter, referred to as "raised portion").

Referring to FIG. 4, the slide switch 2
Reference numeral 03 denotes a stage contact 4 on a substrate 401 provided below the housing 201 so as to be substantially parallel to the housing 201.
02 is provided so as to be movable as a contact point. The substrate 401 is provided with wiring formed of a conductor on a surface facing the slide switch 203.
It is a lead frame mold substrate or a printed circuit board. The stage contact 402 has at least a portion in contact with the substrate 401 formed of a conductor. Thus, each time the slide switch 203 moves, the position where the stage contact 402 is in contact with the substrate 401 changes, so that the current flowing through each part of the wiring formed on the substrate 401 changes. Therefore, the position of the slide switch 203 is accurately recognized, and information on the recognized position of the slide switch 203 is sent to the control unit 110. That is, the slide switch 203 is
Each time it moves (slides) to each of the stages “1” to “5”, it functions as a sliding switch that sends a different signal to the control unit 110.

The board 4 of the slide switch 203
On the surface facing 01, four position contacts 403 are provided. That is, the position contact 403 is
It is provided in each of the directions shown in FIG.

Thus, when a force is applied to each of the raised portions formed in the directions shown in FIG. 3 by a finger, the slide switch 203 causes the stage contact 402 shown in FIG. As a fulcrum, one of the position contacts 403 comes into contact with the wiring on the substrate 401. As a result, the current flowing in each part of the wiring on the substrate 401 changes, and it is recognized which raised part of the slide switch 203 has been pressed. Information on the pressed state of each raised portion of the slide switch 203 at this time is sent to the control unit 110. That is, the slide switch 203 is not only a slide switch that moves to each of the stages “1” to “5”, but also sends a different signal to the control unit 110 when each ridge is pressed in each stage. It also works as a button-type switch to send to. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, each raised portion of the slide switch 203 is referred to as a “position button”. For example, referring to FIG. 3, the up, down, left, and right ridges on stage “1” are respectively
Expressed as a position button, a position button, a position button, and a position button.

A blind flange 404 is attached to the outer periphery of the slide switch 203, as shown in FIG. The blind flange 404 is attached to the substrate 40.
It is provided so as to be substantially parallel to 1.

As described above, the slide switch 20
3 can be moved to five stages of “1” to “5” as shown in FIG. 3, and each stage can perform button operations in four directions of up, down, left, and right.
That is, the user places his / her finger on the above-described recessed portion of the slide switch 203 and moves the slide switch 203 to each of the stages “1” to “5” shown in FIG. By pressing each of the above-mentioned position buttons, as shown in FIG. 3, 20 kinds of operation contents can be input by one finger operation.

At the moment when the slide switch 203 is moved to each stage and fixed, and at the moment when the slide switch 203 is pressed at each stage, a slight vibration is generated in the switch itself. That is, the slide switch 203 can give the user a click feeling during operation. Therefore, at the time of operation, the user is provided with a certain operational feeling, such as the moving state and operating state of the slide switch 203.

According to the slide switch 203 as described above, a desired function can be quickly called and executed from various functions provided in the mobile communication terminal device. For example, when a desired function is called in accordance with the above-described hierarchical menu format, a main mode is selected by sliding a slide switch 203 to each stage in the main menu, and a main mode is selected in each stage in the submenu. By pressing any one of the position buttons of the slide switch 203, a specific mode can be selected.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 5, in the main menu, five main modes can be selected by moving the slide switch 203 to the five stages A to E. Further, in the submenu, a desired mode can be selected from various specific modes prepared for each main mode by pressing one of the position buttons of the slide switch 203.

The specific mode selection operation using the slide switch 203 will be described later.

Next, the operation of the mobile communication terminal having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the mobile communication terminal device has five types of modes as examples of main modes: a telephone mode, a camera mode, a screen mode, a data mode, a GPS mode, and a data mode. Shall be provided. In each of the sub-menus, among the position buttons, the up and down (for example, in FIG. 3, for example, at stage “1”) the position buttons are used for mode selection, and the left () position button and the right ( ) Position buttons are used for "cancel" and "determine", respectively. Hereinafter, a case will be described where the user searches for a telephone number in the telephone directory mode and makes a call.

First, after the mobile communication terminal device is started, the mode selection unit 112 in the control unit 110 shifts to the main menu according to the hierarchical menu format described above. That is, the mode selection unit 112 shifts to a state of waiting for input of an operation status by the operation unit 108.

In this main menu, the user
Set the slide switch 203 of the operation unit 108 to “1” to
By moving to any stage of “5”,
Select the main mode. However, the telephone mode, the camera mode, the screen mode, the data mode, and the GPS mode are assigned to stage “1”, stage “2”, stage “3”, stage “4”, and stage “5”, respectively. And

The user moves the slide switch 203 to the stage "1". Sliding switch 203
Is fixed to the stage “1”, information on the position of the stage contact 402 on the substrate 401 is sent to the mode selection unit 112.

The mode selection unit 112 recognizes that the telephone mode has been selected in the main menu from the above information,
The display shifts to the submenu (1) corresponding to the telephone mode.
Further, from the mode selection unit 112, the control target selection unit 1
13, a signal indicating that the telephone mode has been selected is transmitted.

The control target selecting section 113 transmits a control signal for displaying a specific mode corresponding to the telephone mode to the display section 109 based on the signal from the mode selecting section 112. In response to the control signal from the control target selection unit 113, the display unit 109 displays modes such as an end mode, a telephone directory mode, a redial mode, and a manner mode.

The user refers to the display contents on the display unit 109, presses the or button of the position button as appropriate, moves the cursor to the telephone directory mode, and presses the position button for determination. The pressing information of the position button by the user is transmitted to the mode selection unit 11 via the substrate 401.
Sent to 2.

The mode selection unit 112 recognizes that the telephone directory mode is selected in the submenu (1) corresponding to the telephone mode from the above information, and shifts to the submenu (2) corresponding to the telephone directory mode. . Further, the mode selection unit 1
From 12, a signal indicating that the telephone directory mode has been selected is transmitted to the control target selection unit 113.

In the control target selecting unit 113, a control signal for displaying a specific mode corresponding to the telephone directory mode is transmitted to the display unit 109 based on the signal from the mode selecting unit 112. . In response to the control signal from the control target selection unit 113, the display unit 109 displays modes such as a telephone number registration mode and a telephone number search mode.

The user selects the telephone number search mode by pressing the position button as described above. Information on the pressing of the position button by the user is sent to the mode selection unit 112 in the same manner.

The mode selection section 112 similarly shifts to the submenu (3) corresponding to the telephone number search mode. Further, a signal indicating that the telephone number search mode has been selected is transmitted from mode selection section 112 to control target selection section 113.

In the control target selecting section 113, based on the signal from the mode selecting section 112, a control signal for reading out the registered telephone number is transmitted to the storage section 111, and a control signal is transmitted to the display section 109. On the other hand, the storage unit 111
A control signal for displaying the telephone number and the specific mode corresponding to the telephone number search mode is transmitted. In response to the control signal from the control target selection unit 113, the display unit 109 displays the telephone number stored in the storage unit 111 and modes such as a telephone number correction mode, a telephone number deletion mode, and a transmission mode.

By pressing the position button in the same manner, the user selects a desired telephone number and also selects a transmission mode. At this point, the desired mode has been selected. The information on the pressing of the position button by the user is similarly transmitted to the mode selection unit 112.
Sent to

As described above, the mode selection unit 112
From among various modes, a mode for performing the transmission operation is selected. Information on the mode selected by the mode selection unit 112 is sent to the control target selection unit 113. In the control target selection unit 113, the wireless unit 107 and the audio processing unit 104 are selected as control targets based on the signal from the mode selection unit 112. Thereafter, the control target selecting unit 11
3 transmits a control signal to the radio unit 107 and the voice processing unit 104 to perform a calling process and a call process based on the telephone number selected as described above.

As a result, the transmission process is performed by the radio unit 107, and the radio unit 107 and the voice processing unit 10
4 performs call processing, so that the user
3 and the speaker 105. The above is the operation in the case where a call is made by searching for a telephone number in the telephone directory mode.

After the telephone mode ends, the slide switch 203 is moved to a desired stage,
A desired mode can be selected from the main modes. The method of selecting a specific mode in each main mode is the same as that in the above-described telephone mode.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by moving the slide switch 203 to a desired stage, a desired mode can be selected from a large number of provided modes. By pressing any one of the position buttons of the slide switch 203, various functions provided in each mode can be selected.

As a result, by operating only the slide switch 203, a desired function can be selected from among a number of modes. Never leave the switch. Therefore, the user does not need to confirm whether or not the button to be pressed is correct after touching the slide switch once, so that the time required to execute the desired mode and the trouble of confirming the operation are greatly reduced. Be reduced.

Further, the user can select a desired mode by a moving operation with a finger. That is, the user can select a desired mode while judging whether or not the operation is appropriate based on a feeling of moving the finger. Operability can be further enhanced by a synergistic effect with the degree.

Although the present embodiment has been described with reference to the case where functions such as voice communication, image communication, and GPS are provided, the present invention is not limited to this. Is also applicable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where a desired function is executed according to a hierarchical menu format has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The present invention can be applied to any other menu format.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the sliding direction of the slide switch is set to four directions and the pressing direction of the position button is set to four directions has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of moving directions and the number of pressing directions can be appropriately changed according to various conditions such as improvement of operability and efficiency of arrangement.

For example, the moving direction and the number of stages of the above-mentioned slide switch (FIG. 6A) are
6D can be changed as shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 6B shows the configuration of the slide switch when the moving direction is changed without changing the number of stages. FIG. 6C shows the configuration of the slide switch in the case where the moving direction is the H-shaped direction and the number of stages is five. FIG. 6D shows that the moving direction is I
The configuration of a slide switch in the case of three types and three stages is shown. The moving direction and the number of stages can be changed according to the application without being limited to FIGS. 6A to 6D.

(Embodiment 2) Embodiment 2 is different from Embodiment 1 in that a desired menu is selected by moving a slide switch in accordance with the contents of a movement instruction displayed on display section 109. It is a form that did.
The basic configuration of the mobile communication terminal according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, points of the mobile communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment that are different from those of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing the contents in the standby state displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 7 (b) is a schematic diagram showing a selection state in the main menu selection by the slide switch of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing the contents of submenu (1) displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG.
(B) is a schematic diagram showing a selection state in a submenu (1) by a slide switch of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing the contents of submenu (2) displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 9 (b) is a schematic diagram showing a selection state in a submenu (2) by a slide switch of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

First, FIG. 7B, FIG. 8B and FIG.
As shown in (b), the basic configuration of the slide switch 701 of the mobile communication terminal device according to the present embodiment is as follows.
They are substantially the same except for the shape of the surface on which the user's finger is placed and the moving direction.

The moving direction of the slide switch 701 is as follows.
Eight directions. That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, the directions of movement of the slide switch 701 are eight directions, that is, the directions of four round points a to d and the four triangular points A to D. Further, the slide switch 701 can automatically return to the neutral position when the operation from the user (finger) is removed after moving to each stage by the operation of the user. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific modes in the main menu and the submenu are as shown in FIGS. 7 (a), 8 (a) and 9 (a). Appears in one corner. That is, the specific mode is displayed so as to correspond to four directions a to d or eight directions obtained by adding four directions A to D to the four directions.

Next, the operation of the mobile communication terminal having the above configuration will be described. First, in the standby state, the display unit 109 displays a list mode, a menu mode, a memory mode, and a mail mode as modes in the main menu. Hereinafter, a case in which the user selects the list mode to search for a desired telephone number will be described.

The user moves the slide switch 701 in the direction corresponding to the list mode, that is, in the direction a. As a result, the processing described in the first embodiment is performed, and the resume mode is selected. That is, the menu state shifts from the main menu to the submenu (1).

In submenu (1), display unit 1
In 09, a specific mode corresponding to the list mode is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, a name mode, a group mode, a memory No mode, and a dial mode are displayed.

Next, the user moves the slide switch 701 in the direction corresponding to the group mode, that is, in the direction of b, because the telephone number to be searched belongs to the group. As a result, the group mode is selected, and the menu state is changed to the submenu (1).
To submenu (2).

In the submenu (2), similarly,
The display unit 109 displays a specific mode corresponding to the group mode. That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, various icons are displayed. In the submenu (2), all modes cannot be displayed because the total number of modes is 9 or more. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9A, by moving the slide switch in the UP or DOWN direction,
All modes are divided and displayed.

Further, the user moves in the direction of the yacht icon, that is, in the direction of D, because the telephone number to be searched belongs to a yacht buddy.

Thereafter, by performing the same operation,
The user can search for a desired telephone number.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a desired function can be easily and quickly selected from a large number of modes by operating only the slide switch 701. An excellent mobile communication terminal device can be provided.

(Embodiment 3) Embodiment 3 is an embodiment in which the configuration of the slide switch is changed in Embodiment 1. Hereinafter, the configuration of the mobile communication terminal apparatus according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in the present embodiment, a detailed description of the same portions as in Embodiment 1 is omitted.

FIG. 10 (a) is a top view showing a normal configuration of a slide switch provided on an operation panel of a mobile communication terminal according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 10B is a top view illustrating a configuration of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 3 when the mode is selected (1). FIG.
0 (c) is a top view illustrating a configuration of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 3 at the time of mode selection (2). FIG.
(D) is a top view showing a configuration of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 3 at the time of mode selection (3).

First, the configuration of the slide switch 1001 of the mobile communication terminal device according to the present embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the sliding switch 1001
When pressed with the triangular marks in the up, down, left, and right directions (on the paper surface) shown in FIG. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the portions marked with up, down, left, and right triangles in the slide switch 1001 shown in FIG. 10 are referred to as “position buttons” in up, down, left, and right directions.

FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C
Referring to FIG. 7, the right (on the paper) side moving unit 1002 and the left (on the paper) moving unit 10 of the slide switch 1001 are referred to.
03 is separated from the main body, and
It is provided so as to be movable in the direction. Further, the right-side moving unit 1002 and the left-side moving unit 1003 are fixed to predetermined positions after moving separately from the main body. FIGS. 10B to 10D show a state in which the right moving unit 1002 or the left moving unit 1003 is fixed to a predetermined position after being separated from the main body.

Next, the operation of the mobile communication terminal having the above configuration will be described. Here, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the main menu selects four main modes: a list mode, a menu mode, a memory mode, and a mail mode.

When the user selects the list mode, the user does not move either the rightward moving unit 1002 or the leftward moving unit 1003 as shown in FIG. In this state, the user presses either the upward (on the paper) direction position button or the downward (on the paper) direction position button, so that the specific mode corresponding to the list mode displayed on the display unit 109 is obtained. Desired mode can be selected from the various modes. The selection is determined by pressing the right (on the paper) direction position button.

When the user selects the menu mode, as shown in FIG.
002 is moved to the stage and fixed at a predetermined position. Thereby, the state of the menu shifts from the main menu to the submenu. Thereafter, by pressing the position button as described above, the user can select a desired mode from the specific modes corresponding to the menu mode.

Further, when the user selects the memory mode, as shown in FIG.
003 is moved to the stage and fixed at a predetermined position. Thereby, the state of the menu shifts from the main menu to the submenu. Thereafter, the user can select a desired mode from the specific modes corresponding to the memory mode by pressing the position button as described above.

On the other hand, when the user selects the mail mode, as shown in FIG.
02 and the left side moving unit 1003 are moved to each stage and fixed at a predetermined position. Thereby, the state of the menu shifts from the main menu to the submenu. Thereafter, the user can similarly select a desired mode from the specific modes corresponding to the mail mode by pressing the position button.

After the main mode is selected in the main menu as described above, a more specific mode is selected for each mode. Thereafter, a more specific mode is selected, and the same processing is performed until the final mode is reached.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a desired mode is selected from a large number of provided modes in accordance with whether or not a portion provided on the slide switch 1001 is detachably separated. In addition, various functions provided in each mode can be selected by pressing one of the position buttons in each of the separated states.

Thus, the slide switch 1001
By operating only the desired function, a desired function can be selected from a large number of modes, so that the user's finger does not completely leave the slide switch until the desired function is executed. Therefore, once the user touches the slide switch, there is no need to check whether the button to be pressed is correct or not.
The time required for executing the desired mode and the trouble of confirmation are greatly reduced. Therefore, a desired function can be easily and quickly selected from a large number of modes, so that a mobile communication terminal device excellent in operability can be provided.

Although the present embodiment has been described with reference to the case where two moving parts are separated from the slide switch 1001, the present invention is not limited to this.
Considering various conditions such as operability and the number of main modes,
It can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the right-hand moving unit 1002 and the left-hand moving unit 1003 of the slide switch 1001 are each fixed to two stages has been described. The present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to a case where there are three or more stages. Thus, the number of menus that can be selected in one menu can be further increased.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where a mobile communication terminal device is taken as an example of the information communication device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any device to be controlled can be applied to any device such as a personal computer, a digital camera, various communication devices, and a mobile product (portable type or wearable type).

In the above embodiment, the contents of the menu, the result of the menu selection, and other information are
Although the case where the display is made by the display unit 109 using characters or icons has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and is also applicable to a case where the above information is notified using various media such as voice, light, and vibration. You can do it.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where various modes are selected by pressing the slide switch (position button) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It can be applied to the case where various modes are selected based on the pressing speed and the number of times of pressing, and the case where the slide switch is rotated and various modes are selected based on the amount of rotation. Applicable.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
An information communication device with excellent operability can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of a mobile communication terminal device according to Embodiment 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing a configuration of a slide switch provided on an operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a slide switch provided on an operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a moving state of a slide switch provided on an operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram illustrating a moving direction of a slide switch provided on an operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram illustrating a moving direction of the mobile communication terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a modification (1) of the moving direction of the slide switch provided on the operation panel. (C) The moving direction of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the first embodiment. Schematic diagram showing a modification (2) (d) Schematic diagram showing a modification (3) of the moving direction of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing contents in a standby state displayed on a display unit of the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of the mobile communication terminal device according to the second embodiment; Schematic diagram showing the selection status in the main menu selection by the slide switch

FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a submenu (1) displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram showing the mobile communication terminal device according to the second embodiment. Is a schematic diagram showing a selection state in a submenu (1) by a slide switch of FIG.

FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing contents in a submenu (2) displayed on a display unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to the second embodiment. Is a schematic diagram showing a selection state in a submenu (2) by a slide switch of FIG.

FIG. 10A is a top view showing a normal state configuration of a slide switch provided on an operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Top view showing the configuration at the time of mode selection (1) of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device. (C) Sliding type provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the third embodiment. Top view showing the configuration at the time of mode selection (2) of the switch. (D) Top view showing the configuration at the time of mode selection (3) of the slide switch provided on the operation panel of the mobile communication terminal device according to the third embodiment. Figure

[Explanation of symbols]

 108 Operation unit 109 Display unit 110 Control unit 201 Housing 203, 701, 1001 Sliding switch 401 Substrate 402 Stage contact 403 Position contact 1002 Right moving unit 1003 Left moving unit

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A device main body equipped with a plurality of different basic functions, and a mode selection instruction provided on the front surface of the device main body for selecting the basic function of the device by selecting a position, and selecting the position. Operating means for giving another mode selection instruction or operation instruction by displacing at the given position, and control means for operating the device according to the mode selection instruction, the other mode selection instruction or the operation instruction. Information communication equipment characterized by performing. 2. The operating means has a movable part in a part thereof,
2. The information communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a mode selection instruction is issued by moving the movable unit. 3. The information communication device according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit performs a pressing operation or a rotating operation when the operation unit is displaced. 4. A display unit for displaying a selected mode or operation in a plurality of different directions, wherein the operation unit comprises:
4. The information communication device according to claim 3, wherein the information communication device is movable or displaceable in any of the directions displayed by the display unit.