JPH09307657A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To simplify the labor required for inputting various data. SOLUTION: A ROM 17 for storing a fixed message associated with a designated code, a display unit 2 for displaying the fixed message stored in the ROM 17, a DTMF data signal conversion unit 20, an amplifier 22, and a speaker for transmitting the designated code.
A key input unit 16 for selecting a designated code corresponding to a standard message stored in the ROM 17 while creating a message by combining 8 and characters including numbers and symbols
And the generated message and the fixed message corresponding to the selected designated code are displayed on the display unit 2.
And a RAM 18 for storing the content displayed on the display unit 2 as one message.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device such as an electronic notebook having a dial data transmitting function and a message data receiving function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a fixed message is received by displaying a message on a display unit as a fixed display content corresponding to the specified code by receiving a predetermined specified code sent from a transmitting side. Paging receivers with functions have become widespread. The paging receiver having the fixed message receiving function is provided with a memory for storing a plurality of sets of designated messages and corresponding fixed messages as a set.

Recently, it has a standard message receiving function and has various operation modes such as schedule management, address book, calculator, memo pad, etc. to call the other party by dial data or infrared signal (Ir data) and send message documents. Many electronic notebooks with a data communication function having a data transmission function capable of transmitting data have been commercialized.

This kind of electronic notebook with a data communication function is relatively free from restrictions on the size of the device and the number of operation keys. Therefore, it is possible to freely combine letters, numbers, pictograms and the like to create documents such as memos. It is possible to create and transmit the created contents to an electronic notebook of the same kind by dial data or Ir data.

[0005]

However, in the electronic notebook function with the data communication function as described above, the standard message cannot be utilized at all when inputting data in various modes, and the characters forming the data,
Numbers, symbols, pictograms, etc. are input one by one by data by key operation or writing operation with a dedicated pen, and there is a problem that the labor for inputting is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic notebook with a data communication function capable of simplifying the labor required for inputting various data. It is to provide a display device.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
First storage means for storing the designated code used for transmitting or receiving data and the standard display content in association with each other, a creating means for creating the display content, and the standard display stored in the first storage means. It is characterized by further comprising: a selection unit for selecting contents, and a display unit for displaying the combination of the display contents created by the creating unit and the standard display contents corresponding to the designated code selected by the selecting unit.

With such a configuration, for example, when creating data such as memos and schedules in the electronic notebook with a data communication function, messages of standard display contents are effectively used to simplify data creation. be able to.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, further comprising second storage means for storing the display contents displayed on the display means as one display data. To do.

With such a configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the data created by combining the fixed form messages can be stored as one display data.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied as a data communication function to an electronic notebook having a dial data transmission function and a paging reception function will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show the external structure thereof. FIG. 1 is a front view with the electronic notebook 1 open, and FIG. 2 is a rear view with the electronic notebook 1 closed. In FIG. 1, with the electronic notebook 1 open, on the inner surface of the left side 1a thereof,
Display unit 2 using a dot matrix type liquid crystal display panel, display on key 3a, display off key 3b, display switching key 3c, menu key 3d, message key 3e, bell number key 3f, secret key 3g, search key 3
h, pictogram search key 3i, function key 3j, release key 3
k, cursor key 3l, dial key 3m, enter key 3
An Ir data transmitting / receiving unit 4 is provided at n and its upper end.

The display ON key 3a turns on the electronic notebook function in the electronic notebook 1 having the dial data transmitting function and the paging receiving function, and when the electronic notebook function is already in the ON state, shifts to a new data input state. The display OFF key 3b is a key for turning off the electronic notebook function and turning off the display.

The display switching key 3c is a key for switching the display, and the menu key 3d is a key for shifting to the menu display of all modes. The message key 3e is a key for shifting to the data display of the latest incoming message in the message reception mode, and the bell number key 3f is for displaying only the name and paging number items from the registered data in the phonebook mode. Is the key.

The secret key 3g is a key for instructing the shift to the secret mode and the shift from the secret mode to the normal mode. The search key 3h is a key for instructing data search or cancellation of the search state,
The pictogram search key 3i is a key for instructing to search data for each pictogram or to cancel the search state.

The function key 3j is a key for using a function not used in the key panel, and the release key 3j is used.
Is a key for canceling the function or operation being executed or canceling Kanji conversion.

The cursor keys 3l are used to display the menu, label, fine selection display, date selection display, character edit display, etc. in a shape corresponding to the state of the cursor up, down, left and right. Is a key for instructing the display of the previously displayed data or the next data in combination with the shift key of the sheet key 3o described later.

The dial key 3m is used for DTMF (Dual Tone Multi) of telephone numbers and message data.
Frequency (dial tone) is a key for instructing the start of transmission of a data signal, and the execution key 3n is a key for instructing execution of each function.

The Ir data transmitter / receiver 4 receives an infrared signal (I
(r data), an electronic device having a data communication function is integrally provided with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for directly transmitting and receiving data of various modes by an infrared signal.

Further, on the inner surface of the right side 1b of the electronic notebook 1, various function keys including a kana key, an alphabet key, a numerical key, a symbol key, a "fixed sentence" key, and a "register" key are arranged in duplicate. A sheet key 3o is provided for inputting and instructing data input, data editing, data registration, calculator, message protection, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the electronic notebook 1 in a closed state,
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the back surface of the left side 1a in FIG. 1, and as shown in FIG.
Battery lid 5 for accommodating 4 dry batteries, this battery lid 5
Lock switch 6 for preventing accidental opening of the battery, backup battery cover 7 for storing a button battery for backing up memory contents separately from the battery housed in the battery cover 5, DTMF data signal output, etc. A speaker 8 and the like for performing the operation are provided.

The following FIG. 3 shows the circuit configuration provided in the electronic notebook 1, and the radio signal for calling the electronic notebook 1 is an advanced radio calling system (RCR STD).
-43 standard) and the antenna 11
And is sent to the receiving unit 12. The reception unit 12 demodulates the reception data received by the antenna 11 and decodes it by the decoder 1
Send to 3.

When the decoder unit 13 detects the power-on, the decoder unit 13 continuously drives the receiving unit 12 under the control of the control unit 15 until a synchronization signal is received within a predetermined time, and receives the synchronization signal. This time, based on the frame data included in this synchronization signal and the control signal from the control unit 15 which has fetched its own frame data of the ID-ROM 14, it is driven intermittently so as to receive its own frame.

Then, the reception signal of the own frame demodulated by the receiving unit 12 is converted into 8-bit parallel data and sent to the control unit 15, which then sends the address data of the ID code set in the own device. When a signal for determining that the above-mentioned condition is met is input, the vector data and the message data that are subsequently received are sent to the control unit 15.

The control unit 15 has a buffer 15a for temporarily storing internally input data and a transmission buffer 15b for temporarily storing transmission data, and the bell number key 3f, the dial key 3n, and the like. All keys 3a to 3e, 3 except the bell number key 3f and dial key 3m
g to 3l, 3n, 3o, a key input section 16, the display section 2, the ID-ROM 14, a ROM 17, a RAM 18,
The notification unit 19 and the DTMF data signal conversion unit 20 are connected to each other, and the reception control of the decoder 13 and the control operation of the entire circuit are executed according to the control program stored in the ROM 17.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 17 includes a control program memory CP which stores a control program for operating the above-mentioned control section 15, and a plurality of sets of standard messages which are standard display contents together with their designated codes. A standard message table SM for storing minutes, a character code table JT for storing JIS codes of characters, numbers, symbols and pictorial symbols corresponding to key operation signals, and a character generator CG for storing character pattern data corresponding to those JIS codes. Of each memory area.

FIG. 5 exemplifies the storage contents of the fixed message table SM. Here, for convenience, the designated code MN, the display contents of the fixed message, and the JIS code of each character forming the display contents of the fixed message are used. It is assumed that a plurality of sets of fixed code message data, for example, “10” to “29” with the designated code MN, are stored as one set with the address corresponding to the character code table.
That is, the above-mentioned "display contents" are not necessary for the fixed form message table SM in the actual ROM 17, but the contents of the JIS code of each character forming the fixed form message stored in the address corresponding to the character code table are displayed. It is shown for the sake of explanation as a concrete example.

The RAM 18 is, as shown in FIG. 6, an incoming message memory area RD for storing incoming message data, a transmission data memory area TD for storing message data to be transmitted, and a specific partner (one or more persons).
A group talk message memory area GT for storing message data exchanged with a user, a schedule data memory area SD for storing schedule data, names and calling numbers and addresses of a plurality of recipients, types of electronic notebooks in possession, etc. Address book data memory area DB, memo data memory area M for storing arbitrary memorandums and prepared sentences of message data as memo data
ToDo memo data memory area TM for storing D and the message to be processed as ToDo memo data
Having.

FIG. 7 illustrates the storage contents of the memo data memory area MD as an example of a memory area for storing the display contents. Here, for convenience, the display contents of the memo data and the display contents of the memo data are configured. It is assumed that a plurality of sets, for example, n sets of memo data are stored by assigning a storage address as a set with a character code table corresponding address composed of the JIS code of each character. That is, the "display content" of the memo data is not necessary in the actual memo data memory area MD, but the content of the JIS code of each character forming the memo data stored in the address corresponding to the character code table. Is specifically illustrated, for the sake of explanation.

However, one set of memo data is composed of a plurality of character strings each enclosing a specific delimiter code (indicated by "bent arrow" in the figure).
The “display content” of the memo data indicates one character string at the beginning and the delimiter code.

The notification unit 19 has a vibrator (not shown) and is driven by the control of the control unit 15 to notify the calling state by vibration, while the small speaker 21 is driven to emit a sound to notify the calling state by a buzzer sound. Let

The DTMF data signal conversion section 20 sequentially converts the digital value DTMF data signal sent from the transmission buffer 15b of the control section 15 into an analog signal, amplifies it through the amplifier 22, and then drives the speaker 8 to raise the voice. By doing so, the DTMF data signal which is a combination of two preset audio frequency signals is emitted.

Next, the control operation of the control unit 15 when creating memo data in the memo mode in the above embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 mainly shows a setting operation for newly creating and storing memo data by the control unit 15 in the memo mode. First, when the display ON key 3a is operated from the power-off state of the electronic notebook function, or the electronic notebook. When the menu key 3d is operated during the mode operation of the function, the mode menu screen is displayed on the display unit 2 (step S01).

FIG. 9 exemplifies a mode menu screen displayed on the display unit 2 at this time, and is shown by a numeral "1" and a mail box and a pictograph of an arrow pointing into the mail box in the figure. "Incoming message display mode" for displaying the message data received by the mode, the mode indicated by the number "2" and the letter paper and the pictograph of the arrow pointing out from the letter paper is the message data to be sent to the message in the electronic notebook "Message creation mode" that is created according to the type that can be received, and the mode indicated by the number "3" and the emoticons of two faces is a specific partner (one or more people)
"Group talk mode" for file management of message exchange with "," number "4" and the mode indicated by the clock and the pictograph of the arrow around it "schedule mode" for storing schedule data, the number "5" The mode indicated by the pictograph of the calendar is the calendar mode in which the calendar is displayed once a month, and the mode indicated by the numeral "6" and the pictograph of the telephone is the personal data name, calling number, address, and paging reception that the user has. "Address book mode" that manages machine type and group data, and the mode shown by the number "7" and highlighted here but with memo paper and pencil pictograms is used to create memorandums and message data sentences. "Memo mode" and number "8" stored in the transmission data memory area TD of the RAM 18
The mode shown by and the person's head and the exclamation mark pictogram is entered and registered by entering the requirement "ToDo mode", the number "9" and the clock and the shadow pictograph overlapping this clock. "Clock mode" that displays the current date and time with the world clock function, and the number "1"
The calculator mode is the mode indicated by "0" and the four arithmetic symbols.

When the mode menu screen is displayed in this manner, the "memo mode" is selected as shown in the figure, and the execute key 3n is operated while the pictogram is highlighted by the menu cursor MC, this is controlled. The unit 15 detects (step S02), and the memo data stored in the memo data memory area MD of the RAM 18 is used to display an index on the display unit 2 (step S03).

FIG. 10 exemplifies a state in which the index display of the memo data is performed on the display unit 2.
The index display is for displaying only one character string at the beginning of each memo data, which is divided and set by the delimiter code.

In this manner, while the index display of the memo data is being performed, the key input detection is waited depending on whether or not there is a key operation for inputting any character in the sheet key 3o (step S04). Until that is done, the index display in step S03 is repeated.

When it is determined that the key input has been detected, the process shifts to the creation of new memo data, and the sheet key 3
o Kana key and "conversion" key, "non-conversion" key, "kanji selection" key, "single kanji" key, etc. are combined to perform kana-kanji conversion, and kana mixed sentences or alphabets, symbols, etc. Arbitrary memo data is created while mixing (step S05).

The character data input here is sequentially RO
JIS corresponding to the character code table JT of M17
It is converted into a code and stored and held in the buffer 15a in the control unit 15. The character generator CG of the ROM 17 is also accessed by the contents of the buffer 15a, and the corresponding character pattern data is read out and displayed on the display unit 2. (Step S06).

While processing the character input with the sheet key 3o, it is determined whether or not the input of the "fixed phrase" key of the sheet key 3o is detected (step S
07), if not detected, further step S04 above
Similarly, it is determined whether or not a key operation for inputting a character is detected with the sheet key 3o (step S13).

Here, when the key operation for character input is not detected, the display state of the data that has been input up to that point is continued (step S14), and then the input setting of the memo data is finished and input. RA the memo data
It is determined whether or not the operation of the "registration" key of the sheet key 3o for registering in the memo data memory area MD of M18 is detected (step S11), but the key operation for character input is detected in step S13. When it is determined that the input data is stored and held in the buffer 15a, the display unit 2 displays the corresponding data.

FIG. 11 exemplifies a display state of memo data continuously input in this way. Here, by inputting "ka""n""re""n" with the kana key, this is "converted". Shows the state of kanji converted to "related" with the key and the "kanji selection" key. By displaying the cursor C at the next digit position, the subsequent character input is prompted.

When the "fixed sentence" key of the sheet key 3o is operated in the display state of FIG. 11, this is judged in the above step S07, and the fixed message table SM of the ROM 17 is judged.
The designated code of the fixed text message and the address corresponding to the character code table which are fixedly stored in the ROM 17 are read, and the character generator C of the ROM 17 is also used by using the address.
By accessing G, the corresponding character pattern data is read out, and the fixed text message list is displayed on the display unit 2 (step S08).

FIG. 12 exemplifies a state in which the list of the fixed form messages is displayed on the display unit 2, and the fixed line is fixed to the fixed form message table SM of the ROM 17 as shown in FIG. The fixed phrases "20" indicate that all 20 fixed phrases are registered, while the first 4 fixed phrases on the 2nd to 5th lines are the fixed phrases. Specify the message with the specified code "1.
Shown together with "0" to "13", especially the designated code "1" at the beginning
The part of "0" and the content of the message "Please call" is highlighted by the data cursor DC.

In this way, waiting for the execution key 3n to be operated with the fixed text message displayed in a list (step S09), if the execution key 3n is not operated, the operation returns to step S08 again and the fixed text is returned. Continue listing messages.

In FIG. 13, by continuously operating the downward direction key of the cursor key 3l from the display state of FIG.
The list display position of the fixed form message is sequentially scrolled, and finally the portion of the designated code "18" and the message content "company" is highlighted by the data cursor DC.

When the execute key 3n is operated from the list display state of the fixed text message, step S0 is executed.
This is determined in step 9, and the fixed text message selected by the data cursor DC at this time is displayed in the above step S.
The data input by the key operation of the sheet key 3o that was displayed in the processing of 06 is additionally displayed and displayed on the display unit 2, and the address corresponding to the character code table of this fixed text message is fixed. It is read from the message table SM and additionally stored in the buffer 15a (step S10).

In FIG. 14, the designated code "1" selected by operating the execution key 3n from the display state shown in FIG.
Shows the state in which the fixed phrase message "company" of "8" is added to the "association" that has been input until then and is set as memo data, and the cursor C is displayed at the next digit position of the character "company". Then, it is urging you to enter the following characters.

In this way, by displaying the fixed form message in a list during the preparation and input of the memo data, and selecting one of them, the display contents constituting the fixed form message are directly created as the memo data. Can be additionally set to.

Thereafter, it is judged whether or not the input of the "registration" key of the sheet key 3o is detected (step S11), and if not detected, it is further detected whether or not the key operation for character input is detected by the sheet key 3o. Judge (step S1
3).

If it is determined that a key operation for inputting a character is detected, the process proceeds to step S06 again, and the input data is stored and held in the buffer 15a, and the corresponding display is displayed on the display unit 2.

FIG. 15 exemplifies a state in which the delimiter code is further input as memo data from the display state of FIG. 14 and further input is continued. That is, enter "Risuto" with the Kana key after "Affiliated company",
After converting this into a katakana "list" with the "Katakana conversion (symbol)" key, input the delimiter code with the "Line feed (Kanji selection)" key. After that, the "symbol" key, the kana key, the "convert" key, the "kanji selection" key, etc. are appropriately used to input the memo data via the delimiter code as shown in the figure.

After that, when the operation of the "registration" key of the sheet key 3o is detected, this is judged in step S11, and the JIS code of the character string forming the memo data stored in the buffer 15a at that time is stored in the ROM 17 To the memo data memory area MD, and is stored after adding a designated code as new memo data (step S1).
2).

FIG. 16 shows the display unit 2 in association with the storage of new memo data in the memo data memory area MD when the "register" key of the sheet key 3o is operated from the display state shown in FIG. It is an example of a display screen. In this case, the display unit 2 displays the guide message "registered" together with the display symbol of the hand holding the "OK" tag, thereby making it constant that the created memo data is registered in the memo data memory area MD. Only the time, for example, 2 seconds is displayed.

After the storing process in the memo data memory area MD, the process returns to step S03 again, and the index display in the memo mode is performed based on the stored contents of the memo data memory area MD.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the index display screen in the memo mode, which is newly registered in the memo data memory area MD as shown in FIG. 18 in comparison with the index display screen of FIG. It is possible to recognize that the created memo data is surely stored in the memo data memory area MD by additionally displaying the character string of the “affiliated company list” representing the memo data.

In the above embodiment, the case where the fixed form message stored in the fixed form message table SM of the RAM 18 is effectively used when the memo data is created in the memo mode has been described as an example. Not limited to, each operation mode of other electronic notebook functions, for example, schedule content of schedule data in “schedule mode”, free direct type message data in “group talk mode”, must be performed in “ToDo mode” The data may be created and registered as requirement data or the like, and if necessary, the created data may be sent to another electronic notebook 1 as a DTMF data signal by using a telephone line or an Ir data signal. You may make it transmit by.

Further, in the above embodiment, the standard message is applied as the standard display content, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any standard message can be stored as long as it can be stored in correspondence with the designated code used in the data communication. May be used to specify the illustration data and image data of, or the display color of the display screen.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the electronic notebook with the dial data transmitting function and the paging receiving function is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the created data is converted into an infrared signal. It may be provided with an Ir data transmission function for outputting as an output.

Also, digital mobile phones, transceivers,
In addition, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to various electronic devices that perform at least one of transmission and reception of data using a fixed display content such as a fixed message. In addition, the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist thereof.

[0061]

According to the invention described in claim 1, when creating data such as a memo and a schedule in an electronic notebook with a data communication function, for example, the message of the standard display contents is effectively used to create the data. It can be simplified.

According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the data created by combining the fixed form messages can be stored as one display data.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an external configuration according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory area configuration of a ROM 17 of FIG.

5 is a diagram exemplifying the storage contents of a fixed message table SM of FIG.

6 is a diagram showing a memory area configuration of a RAM 18 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing stored contents of a memo data memory area MD of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart mainly showing processing contents in a memo mode according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during operation according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of a display screen during operation according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram exemplifying a display screen at the time of operation according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of a display screen during operation according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram exemplifying a display screen during operation according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view exemplifying a display screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a view exemplifying a display screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of a display screen during operation according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a display screen during operation according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a partial storage content of the memo data memory area MD at the time of operation according to the same embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Electronic notebook 2 ... Display part 3a ... Display on key 3b ... Display off key 3d ... Menu key 3e ... Message key 3f ... Bell number key 3l ... Cursor key 3m ... Dial key 3n ... Execution key 3o ... Sheet key 4 ... Ir data transmission / reception Part 5 ... Battery cover 6 ... Lock switch 7 ... Backup battery cover 8 ... Speaker 11 ... Antenna 12 ... Receiving part 13 ... Decoder 14 ... ID-ROM 15 ... Control part 15a ... Buffer 15b ... Transmission buffer 16 ... Key input part 17 ... ROM 18 ... RAM 19 ... Notification section 20 ... DTMF data signal conversion section 21 ... Small speaker 22 ... Amplifier CP ... Control program memory SM ... Standard message table JT ... Character code table CG ... Character generator RD ... Incoming message memory area TD ... Transmission Data memory Rear GT ... group talk message memory area SD ... schedule data memory area DB ... address book data memory area MD ... memo data memory area TM ... ToDo memo data memory area

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first storage means for storing a designated code used for transmitting or receiving data and a standard display content in association with each other, a creating means for creating display content, and the first storage means. And a display unit for displaying the combination of the display contents created by the creating unit and the typical display contents corresponding to the designated code selected by the selecting unit. Characteristic display contents. 2. The display content displayed on the display means is 1
The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a second storage means for storing as one display data.