JPH09275452A - Portable terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal equipment in which deterioration in the operability due to a display direction is prevented. SOLUTION: This portable terminal equipment is provided with an LCD 22 and a touch panel 24 mounted on the LCD 22 and has the telephone mode in which a dial key or the like used for usual speech is displayed on the LCD 22, a memo mode for memo writing and a FAX mode for FAX transmission reception and two kinds of longitudinal and lateral direction display images are provided for the display image of each mode. Upon the receipt of facsimile information, the display direction of the mode displayed at present is automatically switched into the lateral direction display optimum for the display of the facsimile information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mobile terminal,
In particular, it relates to a mobile phone device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various developments of portable communication devices including a mobile phone device have been made. Here, as a mobile phone system currently in practical use, 1
There is a second-generation cordless phone system (personal handy phone system: PHS) that can make a phone call in all situations of home, office, and field using one mobile phone.

Further, as a conventionally known telephone, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-317052, a liquid crystal display device for displaying dial numbers and functions in place of push button dials, and this liquid crystal display device. There is a touch sensor provided on the screen table.

[0004]

However, when the operation switch of the portable telephone device is a liquid crystal operation screen, the operability may be impaired if the display direction is fixed depending on the function displayed on the liquid crystal operation screen. Conceivable. For example, on a display screen of a certain function, there may be a case where the vertical display feels good operability or a case where the horizontal display feels good operability depending on individual user preferences.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal which can prevent deterioration of operability based on the display direction.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in a portable terminal having a wireless communication function capable of facsimile communication, the display direction is changed to facsimile information when the facsimile information is received. It is characterized in that it has means for automatically changing to a suitable predetermined display direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal having a wireless communication function capable of facsimile communication, which has means for automatically changing the display direction to a landscape display direction when facsimile information is received. It is characterized by that.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A mobile terminal based on a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an antenna 10 as shown in FIG.
The wireless controller 12, the amplifier 14, the microphone 16, the speaker 18, the facsimile communication controller 19, and the LCD 2
2, a touch panel 24, and a control unit 26.

Here, the radio control unit 12 takes charge of radio communication with the base station, the base unit and other terminals via the antenna 10 and carries out data such as call data and character data by PHS.
The modulation method is based on the communication method, or conversely, the data modulated by the modulation method is demodulated. The amplifier 14 is for amplifying the transmission / reception signal. Also, the microphone 16 is used for voice input,
The speaker 18 is used for voice output. The facsimile communication control unit 19 also has an encoding / decoding circuit, and performs data transmission based on a facsimile communication procedure with a device having a facsimile function (not shown) via the wireless control unit 12 and the antenna 10. Further, the LCD 22 is for displaying characters and figures, and the touch panel 2
Reference numeral 4 is a transparent touch panel that outputs the coordinates of the position touched with a finger or a pen. The control unit 26 is for controlling the above-mentioned units, and has a management memory for storing display contents displayed on the LCD 22.

The appearance of the portable terminal of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
The mobile terminal main body 2 having a substantially plate-like rectangular shape as shown in FIG.
The antenna 10 is provided on the upper end of the speaker 8, and the speaker 1 is provided on the upper part.
8 is provided, and a microphone 16 is provided below.
In addition, most of the area of the mobile terminal body 28 in plan view,
An LCD with a touch panel (display input integrated digitizer) 20 having a substantially vertically long rectangular shape is provided. The touch panel LCD 20 includes a touch panel 24 and an LCD 22.
The touch panel 24 is mounted on the CLD 22. The touch panel 24
May be a pressure sensitive method, an electrostatic induction method, or an electromagnetic induction method. The LCD 20 with touch panel and the LCD 20 are
It functions as the image display unit.

Various display images are displayed on the LCD 20. For example, images similar to dial keys and various function keys of a conventional telephone are displayed, and by touching the icons displayed on each image, the corresponding dial number and information about various functions can be input. More specifically, the types of display images displayed on the LCD 20 include display images in the telephone mode, the memo mode, and the FAX mode.

First, the display image in the telephone mode will be described. The vertical display image 30A-1 is shown in FIG.
The horizontal display image 30A-2 is configured as shown in FIG. 3B. That is, the reception sensitivity display section 40 and the input key display section 4 for displaying the input key
2, function call display section 4 such as "call" and "off"
4 and a dial key display section 46 are provided. That is, the conventional mobile phone device is provided with the display screen 60, the function keys 62, and the dial keys 64 as shown in FIG. 6, and is configured correspondingly.

Further, in the display image in the telephone mode, the display direction switching key display portion 32 as a key display portion for changing the display direction is displayed, and the mode switching key display portions 34 and 36 are displayed. It is displayed. The display direction switching key display unit 32 is used when the display direction is switched between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The display direction switching key display portion 32 is displayed as "V / H", but this V is Ver.
and H means Horizon.
Further, the mode switching key display portions 34 and 36 are used when switching to another mode.

The display image in the memo mode will be described. The horizontal display image 30B-2 is constructed as shown in FIG. 4A, and the vertical display image 30B-1 is shown in FIG.
It is configured as shown in FIG. That is, the display direction switching key display unit 32 and the mode switching key display units 36 and 38.
Is displayed. This memo mode is used to input a memo by handwriting or to output the inputted memo, and in the area other than the various key display parts in the display image, input handwritten characters and take a memo, It is used to output the input memo.

The display image in the FAX mode will be described. A horizontal display image 30C-2 is shown in FIG.
The vertical display image 30C-1 is configured as shown in FIG. 5B. That is, the display direction switching key display portion 32 and the mode switching key display portions 34, 3
8 is displayed. In addition, the "function" key display section in FIG.
By touching this part, various function keys at the time of facsimile transmission / reception are displayed. This FAX mode is used for receiving and transmitting a facsimile, and the area other than the various key display portions in the display image displays the received image data, the image data to be transmitted and the character data. It becomes the display area.

The various display images are held in the control unit 26. Next, the operation of the mobile terminal having the above configuration will be described. A display direction switching key display unit 32 is provided on the display screen of each of the above modes. By touching the display direction switching key display unit 32, the vertical / horizontal display direction in that mode is changed. . That is, the control unit 26 detects that the display direction switching key display unit 32 is touched, and displays the display image in a different display direction.
That is, the display direction switching key display unit 32 and the control unit 26 function as a display direction changing unit, and the control unit 26 functions as a display direction change image display unit and a holding direction corresponding screen display unit.

Taking the case of the telephone mode as an example, FIG.
When the display direction switching key display unit 32 is touched while the vertical display image 30A-1 shown in (a) is displayed, the horizontal display image 30A-2 shown in FIG. 3 (b) is obtained. On the other hand, the horizontal display image 30A-2 shown in FIG.
Is displayed, the display direction switching key display section 32
When is touched, the vertical display image 30 shown in FIG.
It becomes A-1. This is the same not only in the telephone mode but also in other modes. When the display direction switching key display portion 32 is touched in the horizontal display state, the display is changed to the vertical direction, and when the display direction switching key display portion 32 is touched in the vertical display state. It will be displayed horizontally. Therefore, the vertical display and the horizontal display can be selected according to the preference of the user.

Here, the vertical display images 30A-1, 30A
When B-1 and 30C-1 are displayed, they are also displayed in accordance with the case viewed from the direction A in FIG. When the horizontal direction display images 30A-2, 30B-2, 30C-2 are displayed, they are also displayed according to the case of being viewed from the B direction or the D direction in FIG. Further, in the display image of each mode, when the mode switching key display portions 34, 36 and 38 are touched, the display image of the touched mode is switched. For example, in the telephone mode display image, touching the memo mode mode switching key display portion 34 switches to the memo mode display image, and touching the fax mode mode switching key display portion 36 displays the fax mode display image. Switch to. Similarly, in the memo mode display image, if the mode switching key display portion 38 in the telephone mode is touched, the display image in the telephone mode is switched, and the FA mode is also displayed.
Touch the mode switch key display part 36 of the X mode to F
The display image switches to the AX mode. Further, in the FAX mode display image, touching the memo mode mode switching key display portion 34 switches to the memo mode display image, and touching the telephone mode mode switching key display portion 38 displays the telephone mode display image. Switch to.

Next, the case where the facsimile information is automatically received will be described. It is assumed that the control unit 26 is set in advance to automatically receive a facsimile image. When a facsimile image is sent from a device (not shown) having a facsimile function, the facsimile communication control unit 19 receives the image according to a facsimile communication procedure, and sequentially decodes and stores it in a memory (not shown).

When the reception is started, the facsimile image is displayed as F
When displaying in the AX mode, the horizontal display is suitable, so the display direction currently displayed on the LCD 22 is automatically switched to the horizontal display. At this time, for example, in FIG.
Even when the vertical display image is displayed in the telephone mode as in 30A-1 of (a), FIG.
30A-2, the display image is switched to the horizontal display image. Even when the vertical display image is displayed in the memo mode as in 30B-1 in FIG. 4A, the horizontal display image is automatically displayed as in 30B-2 in FIG. 4B. Can be switched to. Further, even when the vertical display image is displayed in the FAX mode as in 30C-1 in FIG. 5A, the horizontal display image is automatically displayed as in 30C-2 in FIG. 5B. Can be switched to.

After being automatically switched to the horizontal display image in each mode, the mode switching key display portion 3 in the FAX mode is displayed.
Touch 6 to enter F as shown in 30C-2 in Fig. 5 (b).
It is possible to switch to the horizontal display image in the AX mode. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize that the facsimile information has been received even if the mode has not been switched to the FAX mode. At the time of reception, the facsimile image is switched to the lateral display image suitable for displaying in the FAX mode. Therefore, in the telephone mode or the memo mode, simply touch the mode switching key display unit 36 in the FAX mode. Thus, a lateral display image that is very easy for the user to see is displayed. Furthermore, it is not necessary to operate the display direction switching key display unit 32 that automatically switches to the horizontal display image suitable for displaying the facsimile image in the FAX mode, and the user's complicated operation can be omitted.

In the above description of the mobile phone, the touch panel is used, but a digitizer other than the touch panel may be used.

[0023]

According to the present invention, it can be easily recognized that the facsimile information is received in any mode. Further, since the image is switched to the lateral display image suitable for displaying in the FAX mode at the time of reception, it is possible to provide the user with a very easy-to-see display simply by switching to the FAX mode.

Further, the facsimile image is automatically FA
Since the display image is switched to the horizontal display image suitable for display in the X mode, the user's complicated operation can be omitted, and the deterioration of operability based on the display direction can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an appearance of a mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display image in a telephone mode,
(A) is an explanatory view showing a vertical display image, and (b) is an explanatory view showing a horizontal display image.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display image in a memo mode,
(A) is an explanatory view showing a horizontal display image, and (b) is an explanatory view showing a vertical display image.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display image in a FAX mode, and FIG. 5 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a horizontal display image;
(B) is an explanatory view showing a vertical display image.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an appearance of a conventional mobile phone device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Antenna 12 Wireless Control Unit 14 Amplifier 16 Microphone 18 Speaker 19 Facsimile Communication Control Unit 20 LCD with Touch Panel 22 LCD 24 Touch Panel 26 Control Unit 28 Mobile Terminal Main Body 30A-1, 30B-1, 30C-1 Vertical Display Image 30A-2 , 30B-2, 30C-2 Horizontal display image 32 Display direction switching key display 34, 36, 38 Mode switching key display unit 40 Reception sensitivity display unit 42 Input key display unit 44 Function key display unit 46 Dial key display unit 60 Display Screen 62 Function keys 64 Dial keys

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A portable terminal having a wireless communication function capable of facsimile communication, and having means for automatically changing the display direction to a predetermined display direction suitable for the facsimile information when the facsimile information is received. A mobile terminal characterized by. 2. A mobile terminal having a wireless communication function capable of facsimile communication, comprising a means for automatically changing the display direction to a landscape display direction when facsimile information is received. Terminal.