JPH0561837A - Portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Object] The present invention relates to a portable electronic device capable of arbitrarily setting an item name and interactively inputting the contents of each item. [Structure] An input unit for inputting a plurality of item names and data for each item name, a storage unit for storing each input item name with number information attached, and a head item of the input item names An item name output means for outputting the name and switching the item name to the next item name each time data is received for each item name, and a display means for sequentially displaying the item names output from the item name output means, It is characterized in that it is provided with an item name / data registration means for storing the data inputted for each item name in the storage means in association with the item name.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having a structure capable of storing address book information and the like in a memory and displaying it on a display unit, such as an electronic notebook.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the telephone function of this type of electronic device, for example, the item name display that can be input is "NAME?"
Since only the guidance (field name) of the three items "NUMBER?" And "ADDRESS?" Was displayed, for other companies such as company and fax numbers, use the blank of any item and enter it yourself. I remembered the order and position when I entered.

Specifically, when inputting data about a certain person, first, (1) enter a name and press the enter key, then (2) enter a telephone number and make a line feed, and enter a FAX number. Input and press the Enter key, (3) Enter the address and make a line break, enter the company name of the person, and then press the key to confirm the input to store the above data Was going on.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional electronic equipment, the item names are limited and designated, so if the user wants to input data in the same format as the already input data, After confirming the format you have done, that is, after confirming in what order, where to start a new line, etc., the user must devise and enter data while thinking about it by himself. The operational burden was heavy.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an electronic device in which a user can freely set an item name and easily input data for each item name in an interactive manner. To do.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram clearly showing the basic structure of the present invention. In the figure, the present invention shows an input means 1 for inputting a plurality of item names and data for each item name, a storage means 2 for storing each input item name with number information, and an input item name. The item name output unit 3 that outputs the first item name of the items, and switches the item name to the next item name each time the data for each item name is received, and the item name output from the item name output unit 3 A portable device characterized by comprising display means 4 for sequentially displaying the item names and item name / data registration means 5 for storing the data inputted for each item name in the storage means 2 in association with the item name. It is an electronic device.

[0007]

According to the present invention, item names such as an address book can be arbitrarily set, and the item names can be stored in order in the storage means 2.
Therefore, when inputting data for each item name, if data is interactively input for each item name displayed on the display means 4 one by one, the data is displayed for each item name. It acts as classified and stored.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic notebook to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, 10 is the LCD 1
1 and an LCD driver 12 and a display device,
RA as storage means for storing input data
It is M.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a CPU which is a control unit, and includes a ROM 14 in which an application program for realizing a user file function described later and the like are stored, the display device described above, the RAM 10 and a main body key 15 for inputting data. Are connected. CPU1
3 outputs the first item name of the item names input from the main body key 15 to the LCD 11, and switches the item name to the next item name each time the data for each item name is accepted, and LC
The data sequentially displayed on D11 and the data input for each item name are stored in the RAM 10 in association with the item name.

As a general structure of the electronic notebook, 1
5-pin I / O port 16, 4-pin I / O port 17, I
Transparent touch key for C card 18, lock switch 19,
Memory protection battery 20, low battery detection circuit 21,
Operating battery 22, real-time clock 23, buzzer 2
4. A connector 25 for connecting an IC card is provided.

In such a structure, the main body key 15 is provided with the function selection key shown in FIG. 3 in order to activate the user file function. Key 30 to key 3
Reference numeral 8 is for activating an application program stored in the ROM 14 built in the electronic notebook body, and particularly, the key 37 is for activating a user file program. The key 34 is used to activate a program stored in the IC card.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. It should be noted that the display examples shown in FIGS. In FIG. 4, when the power of the electronic notebook is turned on, first, each part is initialized (step 40), and one of the function selection keys described above is pressed (step 41) to correspond to each key. The application program is started (step 42).

Next, the operation of the user file function will be described. If the item name (field name) is not set, the item name of the initial value is displayed as shown in the display example of Fig. 7, and the contents (data) corresponding to each item name
By inputting and pressing the ENTER key for confirming the input, the input data is stored in the RAM 10.

The specific contents of this embodiment will be described below. First, this embodiment works by setting the item name. In FIG. 5, in order to set the item name, the mode for setting the item name is set (step 50), and then the necessary number of item names is input (up to 16 items), that is, the item name input process. (Step 51), n
The process of determining whether to input the + 1st question item name (step 52) and setting the value of n + 1 to n (step 53) is repeated, and the input item name is stored in the RAM 10 of the electronic notebook by ending the input. Stored (step 5
Four).

By performing the above operation, it is possible to create a user file that is unique to the user and is interactive. In this embodiment, there are three user file functions, and switching between them is performed using the USER FILE key 37. The display result of this operation is as shown in the display example of FIG. 8, and USER FILE1 → USER FILE2 → USER FILE3
→ It is configured to switch to rotation type such as USER FILE1.

Next, the input of specific data will be described. In FIG. 6, first, the initial screen of the user file in which the item name is set is displayed (step 60), the content for the nth item name is input (step 61), and the ENTER key, which is the input confirmation operation, is pressed. And (step 62),
When the value of n + 1 is set to n and n is 16 or less, n
It is judged whether the second (next) item name has been set (step 63), and if YES, a line feed will be performed automatically.
Guidance display of the nth (next) item name (step
64) and returns to step 61.

By repeating the above processing (steps 61 to 64), that is, repeating the above operation for the number of times of items, the contents of the item names set by the user are sequentially input in an interactive manner. be able to.

If NO at step 63, if each set item name is displayed, the input data is RA
The data is transferred to M10 (step 65) and the input data is displayed on the LCD 11 (step 66). FIG. 9 shows a specific input example of item names and data.

As described above, it becomes possible for the user to input data in an interactive manner and to create original data.

The already input data can be displayed on the LCD 11 by selecting any one of the user file numbers 1 to 3, and by specifying whether or not the item name is displayed, 10 and FIG.
As shown in 1, it is possible to select whether the item name is displayed or not.

[0021]

According to the present invention, since the user himself / herself can set the item name arbitrarily, it becomes possible to input data in an interactive format according to the user when inputting data for each item name, and the user's operation is possible. The burden can be reduced. When inputting a plurality of contents of the same kind, such as business card management and customer management, they can be input easily and easily and in the same format, which can reduce the burden of thinking on the user. Each item name can be displayed during data display, and the data format can be easily grasped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a function selection key of a main body key shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a field name display example according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing field name display switching according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 input means 2 storage means 3 item name output means 4 display means 5 item name / data registration means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input means for inputting a plurality of item names and data for each item name, a storage means for storing each input item name with number information, and a head of the input item names. Item name output means, which outputs the item name by switching the item name to the next item name each time data is received for each item name, and a display means which sequentially displays the item name output from the item name output means. A portable electronic device comprising: an item name / data registration unit that stores the data input for each item name in the storage unit in association with the item name.