JPH11203015A - Display device and medium recording display device control program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To easily and reliably prevent erroneous operation of an operation button. SOLUTION: In a communication device 1 having a display function,
First and second group selection buttons 48 and 49, function selection buttons 50a, b to 54a, and a telephone / FAX standby screen 31 and an Internet selection screen that can be switched with each other.
b, since the arrangement of the first and second turning buttons 55 and 56 is made different, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation due to an erroneous assumption of the operator. Specify the function button 61,
Further, at the time of the specific operation in which the child lock button is designated, the execution of the function of the set operation button can be prohibited / canceled, so that erroneous operation can be easily and reliably prevented regardless of the operator. Further, the fact that the specific operation is being performed is notified by the encrypted icon 38, so that the operator can easily grasp this.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device applied to a communication device such as a telephone or a facsimile device and an information processing device such as a personal computer and a medium recording a display device control program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a display device, means for designating the execution of a predetermined function is provided, for example, as an operation button. The function and state of the operation button are displayed on the display surface of the display device. The display device is used together with a handwriting input device such as a tablet, and a light-transmitting input surface of the handwriting input device is arranged on the display surface. A plurality of operation buttons are set on the input display surface, and the functions and states of the buttons are displayed. For example, when applied to a communication device, an operation button for selecting a plurality of communication functions is set, and when applied to an information processing apparatus, an operation button for selecting a plurality of processing functions is set. The function of the operation button set on the input display surface is executed by designating the button with an input pen or the like.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-130187 discloses a technique for making a plurality of functions available with a small number of operation buttons in a multifunctional telephone. For example,
In order to use the eight functions with four operation buttons, the eight functions are divided into two groups and a switch button is provided, and one of the groups is selected by the switch button. The function and status of the selected operation button are displayed on the display, and the display content is switched by the group selection using the switching button.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 5-336221 relates to a buttonless telephone having an input display surface and having a telephone directory file in which names and telephone numbers are associated with each other. In the manual input mode (dial transmission mode) of the telephone, numerical buttons from 0 to 9 are displayed on the input display surface, and the input telephone number is called using the buttons. Also,
In the search automatic dialing mode, the telephone number corresponding to the input name is searched from the telephone directory file, displayed, and automatically called.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 5-108606 discloses an information processing apparatus in which a board for handwriting input can be moved within a display surface. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-237176 relates to a computer device. In order to prevent a necessary file or document from being erased by touching a keyboard or the like, an icon for designating input prohibition and an icon for canceling input prohibition are provided. Set and displayed.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 6-23358 relates to a telephone which is a wall-mounted telephone and has a numeric keypad arranged at the center of the surface of the handset when on-hook. For this purpose, a switch for turning on / off the function of the numeric keypad and a display for displaying the on / off state of the function are provided.

[0007]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention
In the multifunction telephone disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7, the layout of the display contents such as the functions and states of the operation buttons is the same before and after switching,
An erroneous operation may occur due to an erroneous assumption of the operator. Also, when a wider display surface is required in a communication device or information processing device of a predetermined size and a plurality of operation buttons are displayed, if handwriting input as disclosed in JP-A-5-336221 is realized, There is a high possibility that the operation button will be touched and mistakenly operated during handwriting input. Although it is possible to set a password to prohibit execution of the function of the operation button in order to prevent erroneous operation, the input operation of the password is troublesome when high confidentiality is not required. In addition, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-237176 and
In Japanese Patent No. 23358, the password input operation is unnecessary and the operability is high. However, since the setting of the prohibition of the input and the turning off of the ten-key function is set by a simple operation, there is a possibility that the setting is erroneously released. Is high. It is desirable that such an erroneous operation prevention function can be easily used as communication devices and information processing devices become more multifunctional, and for operators of a wide range of ages, from children to elderly people. When handwriting input is realized, it is desired to set the display position of the operation button in consideration of the dominant hand of the operator, that is, whether the operator is right-handed or left-handed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a display device capable of easily and reliably preventing erroneous operation of an operation button and a medium recording a display device control program.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device having a plurality of operation modes divided into first and second groups, wherein a first group selection button is set on a display screen. Means for setting a second group selection button on the display screen, means for setting a button for selecting a function in each operation mode on the display screen, and one of the first and second groups for each function selection button. Allocating means for allocating the function of the group, means for setting the first turning button for sequentially transmitting the function of the first group allocated to the function selection button in the forward direction on the display screen, and the allocating means allocated to the function selection button. Means for setting a second turning button for sequentially transmitting the functions of the two groups in the reverse direction on the display screen, a first group selection button, a second group selection button, and a function selection button Display control means for displaying the first turning button, the second turning button, and the second turning button in one of the first and second display modes, wherein the first display mode includes a first group selection mode. A first turning button is arranged so as to overlap the button, a second turning button is arranged so as to overlap the second group selection button, and the second turning button is arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups. In the second display mode, the first turning button is arranged so as to be superimposed on the first group selection button, and the function selection button is arranged so as to be superimposed on the second group selection button. A second turning button is arranged and arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups, and a function selection button to which a function of the second group is assigned is arranged in the first column. When you select-option button in the first display mode, when you select the second group selection button is a display device characterized by comprising a display control means for displaying on the second display mode.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when each button is displayed in the first or second display mode, selecting the first group selection button switches to the first display mode and selecting the second group selection button. And the second display mode. The switched first and second display modes are different in the arrangement position of the operation button. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation due to erroneous assumption of the operator. Further, since the buttons displayed in each display mode may be handled as display components and their display positions may be changed, each display mode can be easily and efficiently switched without providing a new display surface. Furthermore, the display mode is switched by the first and second group selection buttons, the functions assigned to the function selection buttons are sequentially transmitted by the first and second turning buttons, and unnecessary operation buttons are not set. Therefore, only necessary buttons can be displayed in a large size, and easy-to-see and high operability can be obtained.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a display device having a plurality of operation modes divided into a first group and a second group, a means for setting a first group selection button on a display screen; Means for setting a button on the display screen; means for setting a button for selecting a function in each operation mode on the display screen;
An assigning means for assigning a function of one of the groups of the first and second groups, and a first turning button for sequentially transmitting the function of the one of the groups assigned to the function selection button in the forward direction. Means for setting, on the display screen, a second turning button for sequentially transmitting the function of one of the groups assigned to the function selection button in the reverse direction, a first group selection button, a second group selection button, and a function Select button, first flip button and second
Display control means for displaying a page turning button in one of a first display mode and a second display mode,
In the first display mode, a first group selection button and a first page turning button are arranged in a row direction, and a second group selection button and a second page turning button are arranged in a row direction in a second and first group order. And a function selection button to which a function of the first group is assigned in the last row, wherein the second display mode includes a first group selection button and a first turning button, and a second group selection button. The second turning button is arranged in the row direction, and the second turning button is arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups, and a function selection button to which a function of the second group is assigned is arranged in the first column. Display control means for displaying in the first display mode when the group selection button is selected, and in the second display mode when the second group selection button is selected. It is that the display device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, similarly to the first aspect, when each button is displayed in the first or second display mode, selecting the first group selection button brings the first display mode. When the second group selection button is selected, the second display mode is set, and the first and second display modes that are switched are different in the arrangement position of the operation buttons. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation due to erroneous assumption of the operator. Further, each display mode can be easily and efficiently realized without providing a new display surface. Further, only the necessary buttons can be displayed in a large size, so that it is easy to see and high operability is obtained.

In a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the function selection buttons are set, and the allocating means allocates a fixed function to a part of the plurality of function selection buttons. And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, a fixed function is assigned to some of the plurality of function selection buttons. Therefore, the display surface can be used effectively, and the buttons can be set with high processing efficiency.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium recording a program for controlling an operation of a display device by a computer, wherein the control program includes a plurality of programs divided into first and second groups by the computer. And a first group selection button, a second group selection button, a function selection button, and a first group of functions assigned to each function selection button, and the functions are sequentially transmitted in the forward direction. A second button is used for the flip button and each function selection button.
A second turning button for allocating a function of the group and sequentially transmitting the function in the reverse direction, in one of a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the first display mode is The first turning button is superimposed on one group selection button, the second turning button is superimposed on the second group selection button, and the second and first groups are arranged in the column direction in the order of the first and second groups. A function selection button to which a function of a first group is assigned is arranged. In the second display mode, a first turning button is superimposed on the first group selection button and arranged, and a second group selection button is arranged on the second group selection button. The second turning button is superimposed and arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups, and a function selection button to which a function of the second group is assigned is arranged in the first column. The second is when you choose-flop selection button 1
A storage medium storing a display device control program characterized in that when the second group selection button is selected in the display mode, the display is displayed in the second display mode.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a medium in which a control program which can realize the display device of the first aspect of the present invention is recorded.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium recording a program for controlling an operation of a display device by a computer, wherein the control program comprises a plurality of programs divided into first and second groups by the computer. Of the first group selection button, the second group selection button, the function selection button, and a function of one of the first and second groups assigned to each function selection button. And a second turning button for sequentially assigning a function of one of the first and second groups to each function selection button and sequentially sending the function in the reverse direction. Button in one of the first and second display modes. The first display mode includes a first group selection button and a first turning button. The second group selection button and the second turning button are respectively arranged in the row direction and the second and first groups are arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups, and the function selection of the first group is assigned to the last column. The second display mode includes a first group selection button and a first page turning button, and a second group selection button and a second page turning button arranged in the row direction. The first group is arranged in the column direction in the column direction, and a function selection button to which a function of the second group is assigned is arranged in the first column. When the first group selection button is selected, the second group is displayed in the first display mode. This is a medium in which a display device control program is recorded, wherein the display device control program is displayed in the second display mode when a selection button is selected.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a medium in which a control program which can realize the display device of the second aspect of the present invention is recorded.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device having a plurality of operation modes including a handwriting input mode and having operation buttons as common elements constituting a display screen of each mode. And setting means for moving and arranging the operation button on the operator side of the handwriting input area at a position farthest from the handwriting input area. .

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the handwriting input mode, the operation buttons are arranged on the operator side of the handwriting input area, and the operation buttons are moved and arranged at positions farthest from the handwriting input area. In addition, it is possible to easily prevent an erroneous operation by touching the operation button during handwriting input.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the arranging means moves and arranges the operation buttons on the side opposite to the operator on the handwriting input surface.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in the handwriting input mode, the operation buttons are moved and arranged on the side opposite to the operator in the handwriting input area, and the operation buttons are arranged at a position farthest from the handwriting input area. Therefore, it is possible to easily prevent an erroneous operation by touching the operation button during handwriting input.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the arranging means moves and arranges the operation button on the left side of the handwriting input surface.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the handwriting input mode, the operation buttons are moved to the left side of the handwriting input area and arranged, and the operation buttons are arranged at the farthest position from the handwriting input area. It is possible to easily prevent a wrong operation by touching the operation button at the time of input. Such an arrangement is particularly effective when the operation button is moved from the right side to the left side of the handwriting input area in the handwriting input mode of the display device of the right-handed specification.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the arranging means moves and arranges the operation button to the right of the handwriting input surface.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the handwriting input mode, the operation buttons are moved to the right side of the handwriting input area and arranged, and the operation buttons are arranged at the farthest position from the handwriting input area. It is possible to easily prevent an erroneous input by touching the operation button when inputting. Such an arrangement is particularly effective when the operation button is moved from the left side to the right side of the handwriting input area in the handwriting input mode of the left-handed display device.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium recording a program for controlling an operation of a display device by a computer, wherein the control program includes a plurality of operation modes including a handwriting input mode by the computer. The display screen of each mode executes an operation mode configured by having operation buttons as common elements, causes a handwriting input area to be set when the handwriting input mode is executed, and causes the operation button to be operated by the operator in the handwriting input area. A medium for recording a display device control program, wherein the display device control program is moved and arranged at a position farthest from the handwriting input area.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a medium in which a control program which can realize the display device of the sixth aspect of the present invention is recorded.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, when the handwriting input mode is executed, the operation buttons are moved to the opposite side, left side, or right side of the operator in the handwriting input area and arranged.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a medium in which a control program capable of realizing the display device according to the seventh, eighth or ninth aspect is recorded.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in a display device in which operation buttons are set, at least two predetermined
A prohibition unit that prohibits the execution of the function of the set operation button at the time of the specific operation that performed the above operation or at the time of the specific operation that performed a plurality of operations at the same time, and an icon that encrypted that the specific operation was performed And a notifying means for notifying.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the execution of the function of the set operation button is prohibited during the specific operation, so that erroneous operation can be easily and reliably prevented regardless of the operator. Can be. Further, the fact that the specific operation is being performed is notified by the encrypted icon, so that the operator can easily grasp this.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium recording a program for controlling the operation of a display device by a computer, wherein the control program allows the computer to set operation buttons and to execute at least two or more predetermined operation buttons. When a specific operation is performed, or when multiple operations are performed at the same time, the operation of the set operation button function is prohibited, and the fact that the specific operation is being performed is notified by an encrypted icon. This is a medium in which a display device control program as a feature is recorded.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a medium in which a control program which can realize the display device of the twelfth aspect is recorded.

[0035]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a multifunctional communication device 1 equipped with a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The communication device 1 has a telephone function, a facsimile (FAX) function, an e-mail connection function, an Internet connection function, a telephone directory function, a handwriting input function, and the like. The communication device main body is covered by a housing 2, on one surface of which a handset 3 is mounted to realize a telephone function, and a dial button group 4 and a speaker 5 are provided. The handset 3 is electrically connected to the main body by a curl cord 6. Also, LEDs (light emitting diodes) 7, 8 are provided on the surface. The LED 7 is turned on when the power is turned on, and the LED 8 is turned on when received information such as a facsimile is stored.

Further, a display input surface 9 is exposed from the surface of the housing 2. The display input surface 9 is obtained by superimposing a translucent input surface of a tablet on a display surface of a display unit described later. The display input surface 9 is designated by a coordinate input pen 10, and the pen 10 can be stored in a pen storage unit 11 provided in the housing 2. The display input surface 9 is
Used for various functions.

Further, a key group 13 for selecting various screens is provided on the housing 2 in the vicinity of the display input surface 9. In the present embodiment, a key group 13 including screen selection keys F1 to F8 is provided. Specifically, F1 (telephone / FA
The X) key is used to select a screen for a telephone / FAX call operation, a call reception operation, and a call operation to an e-mail or the Internet. With the F2 (e-mail) key, a screen for e-mail processing is selected. With the F3 (Internet) key, a screen for Internet processing is selected. With the F4 (phone book) key, a screen for an operation of confirming phone book data is selected. With the F5 (handwriting input) key, a screen for creating message information, a facsimile image, and creating an e-mail document is selected. With the F6 (option) key, a screen for operations such as an external storage device and optical communication is selected. A screen for explanation of various functions and corresponding processing is selected with an F7 (function explanation) key. With an F8 (display power saving) key, a screen for light on / off processing of the display unit is selected.

Further, an optical signal transmitting / receiving port 12 is provided on the surface of the housing 2. An optical signal is transmitted and received between the communication device 1 and another communication device via the transmission / reception port 12. Other communication devices that transmit and receive optical signals include, for example, portable information terminals, word processors, personal computers, printing terminals, information storage terminals, and the like. Further, although not shown, on the back of the main body,
F which is a connection terminal to a public telephone network or an external recording medium
Mounting holes for D (floppy disk), CD (compact disk) and DVD (digital video disk) are provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the communication device 1. The communication device 1 includes the above-described handset 3, dial button 4, speaker 5, LED 7,
8, in addition to the coordinate input pen 10 and the screen selection key group 13, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 14, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 15, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 16, a display unit 17, a tablet 18, a coordinate input The control unit 19 includes an optical communication control unit 20, an external storage unit 21, and a communication / call control unit 22. A CPU 14,
ROM 15 for storing basic operation program data and fixed data of the device, and RAM 16 for temporarily storing data from various input / output units constituting the device
Are connected to each other, and the CPU 14 uses the data stored in the ROM 15 and the RAM 16 to totally control the operation of the entire apparatus.

The ROM 15 and RAM serving as internal storage units
The CPU 14 inputs data from the outside and outputs the data to the outside via the optical communication control unit 20 and the external storage unit 21 provided in addition to the unit 16. The external storage unit 21 stores the FD, C
The storage unit 21 is realized by a drive for recording media such as D and DVD, and the mounting port is provided for the storage unit 21. CPU1
4 can control the operation of the entire apparatus using data read from the recording medium via the external storage unit 21 and can store data on the recording medium. In the communication device 1, various data such as telephone directory data and FAX transmission / reception data can be transmitted / received to / from another communication device 23. For this purpose, the optical communication control unit 20 is provided. The optical signal transmission / reception port 12 is provided for the control unit 20. The optical communication control unit 20 and another communication device 23 are electrically connected wirelessly by an optical signal.

The communication / call control unit 22 is connected to the public telephone network L via the connection terminal. The CPU 14 controls the operations of the handset 3, the dial button group 4, the speaker 5, and the LEDs 7, 8, thereby realizing a telephone function. The display unit 17 is realized by an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and the transmissive input surface of the tablet 18 is superimposed on the display surface, thereby realizing the display input surface 9. Coordinate axes orthogonal to each other are set on the display surface of the display unit 17.
The data stored in M16 is displayed. Further, coordinate axes orthogonal to each other are set on the input surface of the tablet 18, and the coordinates specified by the coordinate input pen 10 are extracted by the tablet 18 and recognized by the coordinate input control unit 19.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the screen selecting operation of the CPU 14. At step a1, a screen selection operation is started. If any one of the screen selection keys 13 is designated at step a2, it is determined at step a3 whether or not F1 is selected. The process proceeds to a14, and if it is not F1, the process proceeds to step a4. As a calling operation screen, a telephone / FAX standby screen is displayed in step a13, and an Internet selection screen is displayed in step a14. The screen in step a13 can be reciprocally changed from the telephone / FAX connection screen in step a15.

In step a4, a lock flag (LF)
Is turned on or off. When it is on, the process proceeds to step a12, and when it is off, the process proceeds to step a5. The lock flag is a flag that is turned on or off by selecting a function button in step a22 described later. Here, the prohibition of key operation is set and the flag is turned on, or the prohibition of key operation is performed. It is determined whether the flag has been released and the flag is turned off.

In step a5 when the prohibition of the key operation has been released, it is determined whether or not the designated screen selection key is F2.
The process proceeds to step a6 when it is not F2. At step a16, an electronic mail creation screen is displayed as an electronic mail processing screen. The screen of step a16 can be mutually changed from the electronic mail transmission / reception screen of step a17.

In step a6, it is determined whether or not the designated screen selection key is F3. If it is F3, the process proceeds to step a18. If it is not F3, the process proceeds to step a7. In step a18, an Internet browsing screen is displayed as an Internet processing screen. The screen at step a18 can be reciprocally changed from the Internet connection screen at step a19. In step a7, it is determined whether or not the designated screen selection key is F4. If it is F4, the process proceeds to step a20. If it is not F4, the process proceeds to step a8. At step a20, a telephone directory confirmation screen is displayed. The screen in step a20 can be changed to the telephone / FAX standby screen in step a13.

In step a8, it is determined whether or not the designated screen selection key is F5. If it is F5, the flow proceeds to step a21. If it is not F5, the flow proceeds to step a9. In step a21, a handwriting input screen is displayed. The screen of step a21 is displayed in step a13.
Can be changed to the telephone / FAX standby screen. Step a
In step 9, it is determined whether or not the designated screen selection key is F6. If it is F6, the flow proceeds to step a24 to display the option screen, and if it is not F6, the flow proceeds to step a10.

At step a10, it is determined whether or not the designated screen selection key is F7. If it is F7, the process proceeds to step a25 to display a function explanation screen,
If it is not F7, the process proceeds to step a11. At step a11, it is determined whether or not the designated screen selection key is F8. If F8, step a
Proceed to 26 to display the light on / off processing screen,
If it is not 8, the process proceeds to step a12 to communicate /
It is determined that a call is being handled, and the process returns to step a3. During the communication / call correspondence in step a12, the screen selection keys F2 to F8 do not function.

Specifically, when F1 is selected, the telephone / FA
The X standby screen or the Internet selection screen is displayed. When the communication line is connected, the screen changes from the telephone / FAX standby screen to the telephone / FAX connection screen. The standby screen and the connection screen can be mutually changed regardless of the state of prohibition of key operation and the state of release of prohibition. Further, the telephone / FAX standby screen can be mutually changed with the e-mail transmission / reception screen, and can be changed from the telephone directory confirmation screen and the handwriting input screen. However, these changes become invalid when the key operation is prohibited. That is, when the key operation is prohibited, the key operation is limited to only the standby screen and the connection screen.

F when key operation prohibition is released
The case where 2 to F8 are selected will be described. When F2 is selected, an electronic mail creation screen is displayed. The e-mail creation screen can be mutually changed with the e-mail transmission / reception screen as needed. When a communication line is connected, the screen changes from an e-mail transmission / reception screen to a telephone / fax standby screen. The transmission / reception screen and the standby screen can be mutually changed. When selecting F3,
The Internet browsing screen is displayed. The Internet browsing screen can be mutually changed with the Internet connection screen as necessary, and obtains desired information via the contracted provider using the connection screen. When F4 is selected, a telephone directory confirmation screen is displayed. By selecting a desired party on the confirmation screen, a telephone / fax standby screen is displayed, and after a communication line is connected, a telephone / fax connection screen is displayed.

When F5 is selected, a handwriting input screen is displayed. By selecting a desired party on the handwriting input screen, a telephone / fax standby screen is displayed. After a communication line is connected, a telephone / fax connection screen is displayed. These screens are used particularly when preparing and transmitting FAX transmission image data, and can also be used when simply preparing and transmitting message data to the terminal operator. F
When 6 is selected, an option screen is displayed. For example, a screen that supports an operation for optical communication with another communication device 23 via the optical communication control unit 20 and an operation for data exchange with a recording medium via the external storage unit 21 is displayed. Is done. When F7 is selected, a function explanation screen is displayed.
For example, a screen for supporting operations of various functions is displayed. In addition, it is possible to shift to these functions. At the time of F8 selection, a lighting / non-lighting state of a backlight or a front light that illuminates the display surface is controlled. It turns off when the light is on, and turns on when it is off. When there is a problem such as a large increase in power consumption, the display is temporarily erased in conjunction with the control of turning on / off the light. The display is maintained when there is no major problem in power consumption.

The e-mail creation screen, the Internet browsing screen, the telephone directory confirmation screen, and the handwriting input screen include a right-hand screen and a left-hand screen, and any one of the screens can be selected by selecting a function button in step a22. The on / off state of the lock flag for prohibiting / releasing the key operation is displayed as an icon on a part of the display screen in step a23.

When the key operation is prohibited and the lock flag is turned on on screens other than the e-mail creation screen, the Internet browsing screen, the telephone directory confirmation screen, and the handwriting input screen, after the screen operation being performed is completed, When the screen operation is not performed even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the screen automatically returns to the telephone / fax standby screen, and the telephone / fax
Key operations are limited to only two screens, an X standby screen and a telephone / FAX connection screen.

The transition between screens and the control range of the key operation prohibition by the lock flag as described above are not limited to those described above, and may be appropriately selected according to the specifications of the communication device.

The first feature of the communication device 1 is as follows.
That is, the prohibition / cancellation of the key operation can be set. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a telephone / FAX standby screen 31. The keys in the following description are set in association with each other on the display surface of the display unit 17 and the input surface of the tablet 18, and are specified by the operator who has confirmed the display with the coordinate input pen 10. To choose.

The telephone / fax standby screen 31 includes first to fourth
Regions 32, 39, 47, and 57. In a first area 32 arranged substantially at the center, a dial key group 33,
A pause key 34 and an on-hook key 35 are displayed. Further, in a message column 36 provided above these keys, the number of received and stored data items such as telephones, faxes and mails is displayed. In the message field 36, icons 37 and 38 are displayed. The icon 37 indicates whether a fax document to be transmitted is stored, and is displayed when the fax document is stored.
The icon 38 indicates prohibition / cancellation of the key operation, and is displayed when the key operation is prohibited. Note that such a key operation prohibition / release function is generally called child lock.

The second area 39 arranged on the left side of the first area 32 has a plurality of operation buttons 40 such as answering machine, incoming call, extension, redial, shortening, history and vest.
To 46 are displayed. The third area 47 arranged on the right side of the first area 32 includes a first group selection button 48 and a second group selection button 48.
Group selection button 49, function selection buttons 50a to 54
a, a first turning button 55 and a second turning button 56 are displayed. The first turning button 55 is superimposed on the first group selection button 48, and the second turning button 56 is superimposed on the second group selection button 49, and are arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups. Further, following the column direction, function selection buttons 50a to 54a to which functions of the first group are assigned are arranged.

More specifically, the first group selection button 48 specifies a group for the FAX / Direct function, and the second group selection button 49 specifies a group for the one-touch Internet function. Function selection button 5
Reference numerals 0a and 51a designate a communication partner of the first group. For the first group, a function selection button 52a
Indicates the FAX original creation function, and the function selection button 53a indicates
The X transmission is stopped and the function selection button 54a is used to start the FAX transmission.

In a fourth area 57 disposed below the first to third areas 32, 39, 47, display columns 58 to 60 are provided, and a function button 61 and a memo button 62 are displayed. In the display column 58, the screen selected by the screen selection key group 13 is displayed. In this case, F1 phone / F
An AX screen is displayed. In the display column 59, simple operation guidance is displayed. The display column 60 displays the current time measured by the clock function built in the communication device 1. The function button 61 is related to the function button described in step a22 of FIG. 3, and by selecting this button 61, the key operation is inhibited / released or the right-hand /
The screen for the left hand can be selected. The memo button 62
A button for specifying execution of the memo function.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation when the function button 61 on the telephone / FAX standby screen 31 is designated. When the function button operation is started in step b1 and the function button 61 is specified in step b2, step b
The process proceeds to step 3, and if not specified, the process proceeds to step b11 to end the operation. In step b3, the currently executing function is confirmed. That is, R
The status of the flag provided in the AM 16 is confirmed, and information to be displayed on the function window 66 shown in FIG. 6 is created.
The function window 66 is a screen superimposed and displayed on the current display screen 65. Here, a child lock button 67 for indicating and prohibiting (on) / cancelling (off) the key operation, , A pen operation button 68 for displaying the state of the screen for the right hand / left hand and for selecting the screen. In step b4, a function window 66 is displayed based on the created information.

Subsequently, in step b5, it is determined whether or not the child lock button 67 has been designated. When the child lock button 67 has been designated, the process proceeds to step b6, the child lock flag is inverted, and the process proceeds to step b10. If the child lock button 67 has not been designated, the process proceeds to step b7, and it is determined whether or not the pen operation button 68 has been designated. When the pen operation button 68 is designated, the operation proceeds to step b8, the pen operation flag is inverted, and the operation proceeds to step b10. If the pen operation button 68 has not been designated, the process proceeds to step b9, and it is determined whether the function button 61 has been designated again. If specified, the process proceeds to step b10, and the operations of steps b5 to b8 are repeated until specified. Step b1
If it is 0, the display of the function window 66 is erased and the operation ends.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the key operation with the child lock on is prohibited and a screen display state for the right hand. At this time, when the child lock button 67 is designated, the child lock flag is inverted and turned off, and the prohibition of the key operation is released.
Further, when the pen operation button 68 is selected, the pen operation flag is inverted and the screen display state for the left hand is set. FIG. 7A shows a key operation prohibited state in which the child lock is on,
FIG. 7B shows a key operation prohibition release state in which the child lock is off, FIG. 7C shows a right-hand screen display state, and FIG. 7D shows a left-hand screen display state. is there. The function window 66 is configured by combining these states. After the function window 61 is displayed by specifying the function button 61, if the function button 61 is specified again without specifying the buttons 67 and 68, the function window 66 is deleted without inverting the flags.

The function of prohibiting / releasing the key operation by the child lock button 67 and the pen operation button 68
The flag of the screen selection function is managed under the operation of the function button 61. Changing the on / off state of the child lock function by a relatively simple operation is not preferable because it increases the probability of occurrence of a serious erroneous operation, and changing it by a relatively complicated operation is not preferable in terms of operability. In the communication device 1 of the present embodiment and the method of setting the child lock function applied to the device, the function button 61
Can be turned on / off by two operations of designating the child lock button 67 after designating.
The child lock function can be turned on / off without significantly lowering the operability and with a low probability of an erroneous operation.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the child lock function and the screen are set on the telephone / FAX standby screen 31 has been described. However, the same can be set on other screens.

Next, a second feature of the communication apparatus 1 is that the arrangement of the operation buttons can be changed on a screen between a plurality of functions constituted by using the same operation buttons. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the Internet selection screen 69. The screen 69 has the same components as the telephone / fax standby screen 31 in FIG. 4, but the arrangement is different. That is, the Internet selection screen 69 displays the first to fourth areas 32, 3
9, 47 and 57, and the arrangement of the operation buttons in the third area 47 is different.

In the third area 47, a first group selection button 48, a second group selection button 49, function selection buttons 50b to 54b, a first turning button 55, and a second turning button 56 are displayed. The function selection buttons 50b to 54b to which the functions of the second group are assigned are arranged in the column direction. Further, the first turning button 55 is superimposed on the first group selection button 48, and the second group selection button 4
9, the second page turning button 56 is superimposed, and the function selecting buttons 50b to 54b are arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups.

When the one-touch Internet of the second group selection button 49 is designated on the telephone / FAX standby screen 31 of FIG. 4, an Internet selection screen 69 of FIG. 8 is displayed. Conversely, when FAX / Direct of the first group selection button 48 is designated on the Internet selection screen 69,
The telephone / FAX standby screen 31 is displayed. Phone / FAX
FAX / FAX of the first group selection button 48 on standby screen 31
When direct is specified and when one-touch Internet of the second group selection button 49 is specified on the Internet selection screen 69, the display is kept as it is.

In the telephone / fax standby screen 31 and the Internet selection screen 69, the first turning button 5
When the fifth and second turning buttons 56 are selected, the functions associated with the function selection buttons 50a to 54a and 50b to 54b are changed by the display group switching operation.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the display group switching operation. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of the operation. In the conceptual diagram, the configuration of the communication partner memory 75 and the state of the third area 47 of the telephone / fax standby screen 31 in the telephone / fax function as the first group, and the communication partner memory in the internet function as the second group are shown. 76
And the state of the third area 47 of the Internet selection screen 69. The communication partner memories 75 and 76 are provided, for example, in the RAM 16, and the memories 75 and 76
Are indicated by pointers 75a and 76a, respectively.

At step c2 where the display group switching control operation is started at step c1, the first group selection button 48
Determines if is specified. When specified, the process proceeds to step c10, and when not specified, the process proceeds to step c3. In step c3, it is determined whether the second group selection button 49 has been designated. When it is specified, the process proceeds to step c4, and when it is not specified, the process proceeds to step c16.

In step c4, the value of the display pointer 76a of the second group is obtained, and the flow advances to step c5 to proceed to step c5.
The group function selection buttons 50b to 54b are displayed.
Next, in step c6, it is determined whether or not the function selection button of the second group has been designated. When it is designated, the process proceeds to step c7, and proceeds to the processing step of the designated function. If not, the process proceeds to step c8. In step c8, it is determined whether or not the second turning button 56 has been designated. When it is designated, the process proceeds to step c9, where 1 is subtracted from the value of the display pointer 76a of the second group, and the process returns to step c4. If not, the process returns to step c2.

More specifically, the value bpn of the display pointer 76a of the second group is obtained, and bpn to bpn including this are obtained.
Function selection buttons 50b to 54b for designating five communication destinations of p (n + 4) are displayed. Communication is connected to any one of the function selection buttons 50b to 54b. When the second page up button 56 is designated, function selection buttons 50b to 54 for designating five communication destinations of bp (n-1) and bp (n + 3) are provided.
b is displayed. As described above, according to the second turning button 56, the display pointer 76a is configured to be turned from lower to higher.

In step c10, the value of the display pointer 75a of the first group is obtained, and the flow advances to step c11 to display the function selection buttons 50a to 54a of the first group. Next, in step c12, it is determined whether or not the function selection button of the first group has been designated. When it is designated, the process proceeds to step c13, and proceeds to the processing step of the designated function. Step c if not specified
Proceed to 14. In step c14, the first turning button 5
It is determined whether 5 has been designated. When designated, the process proceeds to step c15, where 1 is added to the value of the display pointer 75a of the first group, and the process returns to step c10. If not, the process returns to step c2.

Specifically, the value apn of the display pointer 75a of the first group is obtained, and apn, a including the value apn are obtained.
Function selection buttons 50a and 51a for designating two communication destinations of p (n + 1) are displayed. Also, the function selection buttons 52a to 54a described above are displayed. The communication is connected to one of the function selection buttons 50a and 51a. When the first turning button 55 is selected, ap (n + 1), ap (n
(+2) Function selection buttons 50a and 51a for designating two communication partners are displayed. As described above, according to the first turning button 55, the display pointer 75a is configured to be turned from upper to lower.

At step c16, the current display group is determined. If it is the first group, step c
Proceed to step 12 and if it is the second group, step c
Proceed to 6.

As described above, the first group selection button 48
And a first turning button 55 for turning the pointer 75a downward, and a second group selecting button 49 and a second turning button 56 for turning the pointer 76a upward are provided in association with each other.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another display group switching operation. FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of the operation. The flow chart corresponds to step c8, FIG.
Steps c17 to c17 instead of c9, c14 and c15
24, and description of overlapping steps will be omitted.

If the function selection button of the second group is not designated in step c6, the flow advances to step c17. In step c17, it is determined whether or not the first turning button 55 has been designated. When designated, the process proceeds to step c18, where 1 is added to the value of the display pointer 76a of the second group, and the process returns to step c4. If not, the process proceeds to step c19. In step c19, it is determined whether or not the second turning button 56 has been designated. If specified, the process proceeds to step c20 and the second
Subtract 1 from the value of the group display pointer 76a and return to step c4. If not, the process returns to step c2.

Specifically, five function selection buttons 50b to 54b from bpn to bp (n + 4) are displayed.
When the first turning button 55 is selected, bp (n +
Function selection buttons 50b to 54b for designating five communication partners from 1) to bp (n + 5) are displayed.
When the second turning button 56 is selected, bp (n−1) to
5 function selection buttons 50b-5 up to bp (n + 3)
4b is displayed. As described above, when the second group is selected, the first turning button 55 causes the display pointer 76a to turn from the upper position to the lower position, and the second turning button 5
According to No. 6, the display pointer 76a is configured to be turned from lower to higher.

When the function selection button of the first group is not designated in step c12, the operation proceeds to step c21. In step c21, it is determined whether or not the first turning button 55 has been designated. When it is designated, the process proceeds to step c22, where 1 is added to the value of the display pointer 75a of the first group, and the process returns to step c10. If not, the process proceeds to step c23. In step c23, it is determined whether or not the second turning button 56 has been designated. When designated, the process proceeds to step c24, and the first
1 is subtracted from the value of the group display pointer 75a, and the process returns to step c10. If not, the process returns to step c2.

Specifically, 2 of apn, ap (n + 1)
Two function selection buttons 50a and 51a are displayed. When the first turning button 55 is selected, ap (n +
Function selection buttons 50a and 51a for designating two communication partners 1) and ap (n + 2) are displayed. Second
When the page turning button 56 is selected, ap (n−1), ap
Function selection buttons 50a and 51a for designating two communication partners of n are displayed. As described above, when the first group is selected, according to the first turning button 55, the display pointer 75 is displayed.
The second turning button 56 is configured to turn the display pointer 75a from the lower side to the upper side.

As described above, the first group selection button 48
A first turning button 55 for turning the pointers 75a and 76a downward regardless of the or the second group selection button 49;
A second turning button 56 for turning the pointers 75a and 76a upward is provided.

In the above-described two display group switching operations,
The turning operation may be stopped when the pointers 75a and 76a reach the uppermost position or the lowermost position. Also,
It may be circulated from the highest order to the lowest order or from the lowest order to the highest order.

As described above, in the communication device 1 and the button arrangement method applied to the device, in any of the display group switching operations, when the first group of the telephone / FAX function is selected and when the second group of the Internet connection function is selected. Depending on the time, the buttons 48, 49, 50a, b to 54 of the third area 47
The arrangement positions of a, b, 55, and 56 change. Therefore,
It is possible to reduce the occurrence of erroneous operation due to erroneous storage of the button position during execution of each function.

The function selection buttons 52a to 54 shown in FIG.
a is a button to which fixed processing in the telephone / FAX function is set. Setting fixed processing for some of the plurality of function selection buttons as described above also belongs to the scope of the present invention.

Further, in this embodiment, the operation of changing the button arrangement between the telephone / FAX standby screen 31 and the Internet selection screen 69 has been described. In the same manner, the operation of changing the button arrangement can be executed between screens constituted by elements.

FIG. 13 shows a telephone / fax connection screen 81. When the communication line is connected on the telephone / FAX standby screen 31 and communication / communication with the partner communication device is performed, the screen shifts to the screen 81. The screen 81 is configured in substantially the same manner as the telephone / FAX standby screen 31 of FIG. That is, the telephone / fax connection screen 81 displays the first
To fourth regions 32, 39, 47, and 57. Only the parts different from the telephone / fax standby screen 31 will be described, and the description of the same screen will be omitted.

The first area 32 contains the dial key group 3
3, a pause key 34 and an on-hook key 35 are displayed. In the message column 36, the telephone number, connection time, billing information, and the like of the partner terminal device during communication / call are displayed. In the message field 36, the icon 3
7, 38 are displayed. In the second area 39, a volume increase,
A plurality of operation buttons 82 to 87 for volume reduction, extension, shortening, call waiting, and tone signal switching for generating a control signal during communication / communication are displayed. In the third area 47, a plurality of operation buttons 88 to 90 for displaying an information screen for browsing partner information, holding a call, and recording a call are displayed. Also, F
The AX function column 91 displays a plurality of operation buttons 92 to 94 for FAX original creation, stop, and start. In the fourth area 57, the display columns 58 to 60 are provided, and the buttons 61 and 62 are displayed. Furthermore, LCR (Leas
The LCR lamp 95 which emits light when the (t Cost Routing) function is activated is displayed.

Further, the third feature of the communication device 1 will be described. A third feature lies in the screen design in the handwriting input function. First, the operation of selecting one of the right-hand screen and the left-hand screen will be described. This screen selection operation includes the e-mail creation screen, Internet browsing screen,
This can be performed on the phonebook confirmation screen and the handwriting input screen.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a screen selecting operation on the electronic mail creation screen. Step d1
In step d2 in which the e-mail creation screen was displayed,
The pen operation flag for designating the right / left hand screen is confirmed. If it is a right hand, the process proceeds to step d3 to create and display a screen of a right hand specification, and if it is a left hand, the process proceeds to step d4 to create and display a screen of a left hand specification. Then, the screen selecting operation is ended in step d5.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a screen selecting operation on the Internet browsing screen. When the Internet browsing screen is displayed in step e1, steps d2 to d5
The process proceeds to steps e2 to e5, which are the same as described above. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a screen selection operation on the telephone directory confirmation screen. When the phonebook confirmation screen is displayed in step f1,
The process proceeds to steps f2 to f5 similar to steps d2 to d5. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a screen selecting operation on the handwriting input screen. When the handwriting input screen is displayed in step g1, the process proceeds to steps g2 to g5 similar to steps d2 to d5.

Next, the components of the screen will be described.
FIG. 18 shows first to sixth areas 107 to 107 constituting each screen.
FIG. 112 is an exploded view showing 112. The first area 107 includes a display field 105 and a cursor button 106. The second area 108 is an area where characters, figures, and the like are input by handwriting. Third and fourth regions 109, 110
Is a band-like area for designating cursor movement. The fifth area 111 is an area including a plurality of operation buttons for selecting a line type and a color type used at the time of handwriting. 6th area 1
Reference numeral 12 denotes an area for confirming and designating a telephone directory file, that is, data of a name and a telephone number. Each screen is configured by combining these areas 107 to 112.

FIG. 19A shows a right-handed telephone directory confirmation screen 101, and FIG. 19B shows a left-handed telephone directory confirmation screen. The phonebook confirmation screens 101 and 102 include first, third and sixth areas 107 and 10 respectively.
9, 112 are used. On the right hand screen 101,
The third region 109 is disposed on the right side of the sixth region 112, and the first region 107 is disposed below the third and sixth regions 109 and 112. In addition, the first area 107 includes the cursor button 1
06, a plurality of display fields 113, a plurality of operation buttons 114, and a function button 61. Here, the cursor button 106 is arranged relatively on the right side in the area 107. On the right-handed screen, press the cursor button 10
The operability is improved by arranging the third area 109 which is a cursor area and a cursor area relatively on the right side of the screen.

On the other hand, on the screen 102 of the left-hand specification, the third area 109 is disposed on the left side of the sixth area 112, and the first area 10 is located below the third and sixth areas 109 and 112.
7 are arranged. In the first area 107 including the cursor button 106, the plurality of display fields 113, the plurality of operation buttons 114, and the function buttons 61, the cursor button 106 is disposed relatively on the left side. The operability is improved by arranging the cursor button 106 and the third area 109, which is a cursor area, relatively on the left side of the screen on the left-handed screen.

The screens 101 and 102 can be mutually changed by turning on / off the flag by operating the pen operation button 68 related to the function button 61.

FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a right-handed handwriting input screen 103, and FIG. 20B is a diagram showing a left-handed handwriting input screen 104. On the handwriting input screens 103 and 104, the first to fifth areas 107 to 111 are used. In the right-handed screen 103, the second area 108
The fifth area 111 including the operation button 115 is arranged on the left side of the third area, the third area 109 is arranged on the right side, and the fourth area 110 is arranged on the lower side. Above these, a first area 107 including a cursor button 106 and an operation button 114 is arranged. In the first area 107 configured in the same manner as the telephone directory confirmation screens 101 and 102, the cursor button 10
6 is located relatively to the right.

On the other hand, on the left-handed screen 104, the fifth area 111 including the operation button 115 is located on the right side of the second area 108, the third area 109 is located on the left side, and the fourth area 109 is located on the lower side.
Regions 110 are respectively arranged. Above these, a first area 107 including a cursor button 106 and an operation button 114 is arranged. The telephone directory confirmation screen 101, 1
02 in the first region 107 configured similarly to
The cursor button 106 is located relatively on the left side.

The screens 103 and 104 can be mutually changed by turning on / off the flag by operating the pen operation button 68 related to the function button 61.

In the communication device 1 and the method of arranging the respective regions applied to the device, the first region 107 is arranged above the fifth region 11 in the right-handed handwriting input screen 103.
1 is located on the left. That is, these areas 10
The operation buttons included in 7, 111 are arranged at positions away from the second area 108, which is an area where characters and symbols are input by handwriting. Thus, it is possible to prevent the operation buttons provided in these areas 107 and 111 from being erroneously touched during handwriting input, and it is possible to reduce erroneous operations. The same applies to the left-handed screen 104.
Since the first area 107 is arranged above and the fifth area 111 is arranged on the right side, it is possible to prevent the operation buttons provided in these areas from being erroneously touched during handwriting input, and to reduce erroneous operations. Can be.

Here, the telephone directory confirmation screen and the handwriting input screen have been described as examples, but the first to sixth areas 107 to 107
An e-mail creation screen or an Internet browsing screen can be created by appropriately selecting and arranging 112 at predetermined positions.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the display device according to the present invention is applied to a communication device. However, the display device may be applied to devices other than the communication device. Further, a medium on which a program for controlling the operation of the display device is recorded as described above also belongs to the scope of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the positions of the operation buttons in the first and second display modes which are switched are made different, so that an erroneous operation caused by an erroneous assumption of the operator can be prevented. Can be. Further, the buttons displayed in each display mode may be handled as display components and their display positions may be changed, so that each display mode can be easily and efficiently realized without providing a new display surface. Further, by switching the display mode by the first and second group selection buttons and by sequentially transmitting the functions assigned to the function selection buttons by the first and second turning buttons, only the necessary buttons can be displayed in a large size, which is easy to see and high. Operability is obtained.

According to the present invention, in particular, fixed functions are assigned to some of the plurality of function selection buttons, so that the display surface can be used effectively and the buttons can be set with high processing efficiency. it can.

Further, according to the present invention, in the handwriting input mode, the operation button is placed on the operator side of the handwriting input area at the position farthest from the handwriting input area, on the side opposite to the operator of the handwriting input area, It is moved and arranged on the left side of the handwriting input area or on the right side of the handwriting input area. Thereby, it is possible to easily prevent an erroneous operation by touching the operation button by mistake during handwriting input.

Further, according to the present invention, the execution of the function of the set operation button is prohibited during the specific operation, so that erroneous operation can be easily and surely prevented regardless of the operator. Further, the fact that the specific operation is being performed is notified by the encrypted icon, so that the operator can easily grasp this.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a medium in which a control program capable of realizing the above-described display device is recorded.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a multifunctional communication device 1 equipped with a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the communication device 1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a screen selecting operation of a CPU 14;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a telephone / FAX standby screen 31;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when a function button 61 on the telephone / FAX standby screen 31 is designated.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a function window 66.

7 (A) shows a key operation prohibition state in which the child lock is on, and FIG. 7 (B) shows a key operation prohibition release state in which the child lock is off.
FIG. 7C shows a right-hand screen display state, and FIG. 7D shows a left-hand screen display state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an Internet selection screen 69.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a display group switching operation.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of the display group switching operation of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another display group switching operation.

12 is a conceptual diagram of the display group switching operation of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a telephone / fax connection screen 81.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a screen selection operation on an electronic mail creation screen.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a screen selecting operation on the Internet browsing screen.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a screen selection operation on a telephone directory confirmation screen.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a screen selection operation on the handwriting input screen.

FIG. 18 shows first to sixth regions 107 to constituting each screen.
FIG. 112 is an exploded view showing 112.

FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a right-handed phonebook confirmation screen 101, and FIG. 19B is a diagram showing a left-handed phonebook confirmation screen 102.

FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating a handwriting input screen 103 of a right-hand specification, and FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating a handwriting input screen 104 of a left-hand specification.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 communication device 9 display input surface 10 coordinate input pen 13 screen selection key group 14 CPU (central processing unit) 15 ROM (read only memory) 16 RAM (random access memory) 18 display unit 19 tablet 20 coordinate input control unit 21 external Storage unit 31 Phone / FAX standby screen 48 First group selection button 49 Second group selection button 50a, b to 54a, b Function selection button 55 First turning button 56 Second turning button 61 Function button 66 Function window 67 Child lock button 68 Pen operation button 69 Internet selection screen 75 Phone / FAX communication partner memory 75a, 76a Display pointer 76 Internet communication partner memory 81 Phone / FAX connection screen 101 Right-handed phonebook confirmation screen 102 Left-handed phonebook confirmation screen Surface 103 Right-handed handwriting input screen 104 Left-handed handwriting input screen 106 Cursor buttons 107 to 112 First to sixth areas 114, 115 Operation buttons

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A display device having a plurality of operation modes divided into a first group and a second group, wherein: a first group selection button is set on a display screen; and a second group selection button is set on a display screen. Means for setting a button for selecting a function in each operation mode on the display screen; assigning means for assigning a function of one of the first and second groups to each function selection button; Means for setting, on the display screen, a first turning button for sequentially transmitting the function of the first group assigned to the button in the forward direction; and sequentially setting the function of the second group assigned to the function selection button in the reverse direction. Means for setting a second turning button to send on the display screen; a first group selection button, a second group selection button, a function selection button, a first turning button, and A display control means for displaying a two-turn button in one of a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the first display mode is superimposed on a first group selection button to perform a first turn. A button is arranged, and a second turning button is arranged so as to be superimposed on the second group selection button, and arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups, and a function selection in which the function of the first group is assigned to the last row. The second display mode includes arranging a first turning button so as to overlap the first group selection button, and arranging a second turning button so as to overlap the second group selection button. The second group and the first group are arranged in the column direction in order, and a function selection button to which a function of the second group is assigned is arranged in the first column. When the first group selection button is selected, A display control means for displaying in the second display mode when the second group selection button is selected in the first display mode. 2. A display device having a plurality of operation modes divided into a first group and a second group, wherein: means for setting a first group selection button on a display screen; and setting a second group selection button on a display screen. Means for setting a button for selecting a function in each operation mode on the display screen; assigning means for assigning a function of one of the first and second groups to each function selection button; Means for setting, on the display screen, a first turning button for sequentially transmitting the functions of one of the groups assigned to the buttons in the forward direction; and sequentially reversing the functions of the one of the groups assigned to the function selection buttons in the reverse direction. Means for setting a second turning button to be sent to the display screen, a first group selection button, a second group selection button, a function selection button, a first Display control means for displaying the first button and the second turning button in one of a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the first display mode includes a first group selection button and a first group selection button. A function in which a page turning button and a second group selection button and a second page turning button are respectively arranged in the row direction and arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups, and the function of the first group is assigned to the last column. The second display mode includes a first group selection button and a first page turning button, and a second group selection button and a second page turning button arranged in the row direction, respectively. And the first group are arranged in the column direction in the order of the first group, and the function selection buttons to which the functions of the second group are assigned are arranged in the first column, and the first group selection button is selected. A display control means for displaying, in some cases, the first display mode and the second display mode when the second group selection button is selected. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the function selection buttons are set, and the assigning means assigns a fixed function to a part of the plurality of function selection buttons. 2. The display device according to 2. 4. A medium recording a program for controlling the operation of a display device by a computer, wherein the control program provides a plurality of operation modes divided into a first group and a second group by the computer, A first group selection button, a second group selection button, a function selection button, and a first group of functions assigned to each function selection button, and the first function is sequentially transmitted in the forward direction.
A flip button and a second flip button that assigns a function of the second group to each function selection button and sequentially transmits the function in the reverse direction are displayed in one of the first and second display modes. In the first display mode, the first page selection button is superimposed on the first group selection button, and the second page selection button is superimposed on the second group selection button. A function selection button to which the functions of the first group are allocated is arranged in the column direction in the group order, and a function of the first group is allocated to the last row. The second page selection button is superimposed on the second group selection button, and the second page selection button is arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups. A display device control program for displaying buttons in a first display mode when the first group selection button is selected, and in a second display mode when the second group selection button is selected. Medium. 5. A medium in which a program for controlling operation of a display device by a computer is recorded, wherein the control program provides a plurality of operation modes divided into first and second groups by the computer, A first group selection button, a second group selection button, a function selection button, and a function of one of the first and second groups is assigned to each function selection button, and the functions are sequentially and sequentially performed in the forward direction. And a second flip button that assigns a function of one of the first and second groups to each function selection button and sequentially transmits the function in the reverse direction. And the second
In the first display mode, the first group selection button and the first page turning button and the second group selection button and the second page turning button are displayed in the row direction, respectively. And a function selection button to which a function of the first group is assigned in the last column is arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups. The button and the first turning button are arranged in the row direction, the second group selection button and the second turning button are arranged in the row direction, and the second and first groups are arranged in the column direction in the order of the second and first groups. When the first group selection button is selected, the function display buttons are arranged in the first display mode. When the second group selection button is selected, the second table selection button is displayed. Medium recording the display device control program for causing display in a manner. 6. A display device having a plurality of operation modes including a handwriting input mode and having operation buttons as common elements constituting a display screen of each mode, wherein setting means for setting a handwriting input area in the handwriting input mode. The operation button on the operator side of the handwriting input area,
A locating means for moving and arranging the distant position from the handwriting input area. 7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein the arranging means moves and arranges the operation button on a side of the handwriting input surface opposite to an operator. 8. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the arranging means moves and arranges the operation button to the left of the handwriting input surface.
The display device according to the above. 9. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the arranging means moves and arranges the operation button to the right of the handwriting input surface.
The display device according to the above. 10. A medium recording a program for controlling operation of a display device by a computer, comprising:
The control program causes the computer to execute an operation mode including a plurality of operation modes including a handwriting input mode, and a display screen of each mode having operation buttons as common elements. Sometimes a handwriting input area is set, and the operation button is on the operator side of the handwriting input area,
A medium storing a display device control program, wherein the display device control program is moved and arranged at a position farthest from the handwriting input area. 11. The display device control program according to claim 10, wherein, when the handwriting input mode is executed, the operation buttons are moved and arranged on the opposite side, left side, or right side of the handwriting input area to the operator. The recorded media. 12. A display device in which operation buttons are set, wherein at the time of a specific operation in which at least two or more predetermined operations are executed or in a specific operation in which a plurality of operations are executed at the same time, the function of the operation button set is set. A display device comprising: a prohibition unit for prohibiting execution; and a notifying unit for notifying that a specific operation is being performed using an encrypted icon. 13. A medium recording a program for controlling operation of a display device by a computer, comprising:
The control program causes the computer to set operation buttons, and executes a function of the set operation button at the time of a specific operation in which at least two or more predetermined operations are executed or at the time of a specific operation in which a plurality of operations are executed at the same time. A medium recording a display device control program, wherein the display device control program is prohibited and the fact that a specific operation is being performed is notified by an encrypted icon.