JP2000049913A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal with user friendliness especially for the aged and a visually handicapped person. SOLUTION: A display touch panel 2 is formed nearly on the entire part of one face of a case, and transparent projections 3 are formed at positions at which input characters are displayed on an upper face of the display touch panel 2. Thus, even the aged or a visually handicapped person can accurately touch the character display position. Then a face picture of an opposite party making a phone call is displayed on the display touch panel 2. Then even when the user forgets a telephone number or a name of an acquaintance, or the telephone number or the name is hardly seen because the user is a visually handicapped person, the user can easily recognize the opposite party making a phone call. The face picture is fetched from, e.g. a digital camera 10 and the face picture is stored in cross-reference with a destination telephone number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal such as a portable telephone or a mobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an operation button section provided with a numeric keypad, a call ON / OFF button, a power button, and the like, a telephone number of a party to be called and a called party are provided on the surface of a housing of a portable telephone. And a display unit for displaying the telephone number of the user. In recent years, a mode setting button has been provided, a katakana input function, an English character input function, and the like have been added to the numeric keypad so that a destination name corresponding to a registered telephone number can also be registered, and the destination name is displayed on the display. It can be displayed on the section.

[0003]

However, due to the further miniaturization of the mobile phone, the operation buttons have become extremely small, and each character has become smaller since numbers, katakana, and English characters are written on each button. For elderly people and people with low vision, it is difficult to read the displayed characters,
There is a drawback that registration of a destination name or the like cannot be easily performed.

[0004] By the way, almost the entire surface of the housing of the portable telephone is used as a liquid crystal display touch panel, numbers are displayed on the liquid crystal display touch panel when making a call, and katakana or English characters are displayed when registering a destination name. By doing so, it is conceivable to prevent each character from becoming smaller. However, it is not easy for an elderly person or a person with low vision to touch a displayed portion of a character accurately, and there is a drawback that a touch error easily occurs.

[0005] Even if the telephone number or the name of the called party or the telephone number or the name of the called party to be called is displayed on the display unit, an elderly man with a reduced memory ability will not be In some cases, the telephone number or the name of the other party cannot determine who the other party is. In particular, the tendency is stronger as the number of registrations increases.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal that is particularly convenient for elderly people and those with low vision.

[0007]

The portable terminal of the present invention comprises:
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, substantially the entire surface of the housing is a display touch panel, and a transparent convex portion is formed on the upper surface of the display touch panel at a position where characters for input are displayed. It is characterized by.

With the above configuration, for example, when making a call, numbers are displayed on the display touch panel, and when registering the destination name, katakana or English characters are displayed so that each character becomes smaller. In addition to being able to prevent, since the transparent convex portion is formed at the place where the numeral, katakana, or English character is displayed, even the elderly or those with low vision can accurately touch the display position of the character. be able to.

If the transparent convex portion is formed so as not to have a lens function, for example, an e-mail is displayed, a game is played, or a photographic image of a partner who is going to make a phone call is displayed using all of the display touch panels. And so on, it is possible to prevent characters and the like displayed on the panel from being distorted by the transparent convex portions. On the other hand, if the transparent convex portion is formed so as to have a lens function, displayed characters can be made to look larger, which is more suitable for elderly people and those with low vision.

Further, the portable terminal of the present invention has a display unit, an image input unit, and a first unit for registering information on a partner.
A memory, a second memory for registering the image data input from the image input means as it is or a reduced amount of the image data in association with the information on the other party; It is determined whether or not it is registered in the first memory, if it is registered in the first memory,
Control means for reading corresponding image data from the second memory and displaying the image on the display means.

[0011] In the above arrangement, for example, the telephone number of the acquaintance is registered in the first memory, and the face image of the acquaintance is given from the digital camera to the image input means, and the image is associated with the telephone number. Then, it is registered in the second memory. Thereby, when the acquaintance calls, the face image of the acquaintance is displayed on the display means, so even if the acquaintance's telephone number or name is forgotten, or if the telephone number or name is lost Even people with low vision who are difficult to see can easily recognize the caller.

Further, the portable terminal according to the present invention has a display unit, an image input unit, and a first unit for registering information on a partner.
A memory, a second memory for registering the image data input from the image input means as it is or a reduced amount of the image data in association with the information on the destination, and image data registered in the second memory Display control means for displaying an image based on the image on the display means in accordance with a predetermined operation, and information on a destination corresponding to the image when a predetermined button is operated in a state where the predetermined image is displayed And automatic dialing means for reading out from the first memory and automatically calling the other party.

In the above arrangement, for example, the phone number of the acquaintance is registered in the first memory, and the face image or the portrait image of the acquaintance is input by the image input means, and the image is stored in the telephone number or the like. The corresponding information is registered in the second memory. By this, when trying to call the acquaintance, the face of the acquaintance comes to mind, but when the name or telephone number is forgotten, the image of the acquaintance can be displayed on the display means. You can make a call to the person you want to call.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable telephone 1 and a digital camera 10 according to this embodiment. The mobile phone 1 has a pressure sensing type liquid crystal display touch panel 2 on substantially the entire surface of one surface of its housing. At the surface of the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 where characters for input (numbers, katakana, English characters, and characters indicating functions) are displayed, transparent convex portions 3 made of a flexible resin are formed. I have. The transparent convex portions 3 have no lens function because the inside thereof is hollow. In FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 shows a state in which a face image of a person input from the digital camera 10 and the name of the person (OO-chan) are also written. The display part of the face image functions as a call button. Further, in this embodiment, by performing contour extraction processing on an input image, image data is reduced while retaining facial features.

FIG. 2 shows, on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 of the portable telephone 1, a numeral indicating a numeric keypad and characters indicating a function button (call ON / OFF, memory, clear, etc.) are displayed, and the numeral indicating the numeric keypad is displayed. Indicates a state in which the other party's telephone number is displayed by pressing the display part. FIG. 3 shows a state where symbols indicating katakana and function buttons are displayed on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 of the mobile phone 1 and a name is displayed by pressing the display portion of the katakana. I have. FIG. 4 shows a game screen (hatched portion in the figure) on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 of the mobile phone 1.
Are displayed, and symbols indicating operation buttons necessary for playing this game are displayed. FIG. 5 is a side view of the mobile phone 1, and schematically shows a convex state of the transparent convex portions 3.

As described above, since the entire surface of one surface of the portable telephone 1 is the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 of the pressure sensing type, numerals, katakana, or English characters displayed on the touch panel 2 can be used. In addition to being able to prevent characters from becoming smaller by being displayed alone, the number,
Transparent convex part 3 where katakana or English characters are displayed
Is formed, so that even elderly people and people with low vision can accurately touch the displayed locations of characters. Further, since the transparent convex portion 3 does not have a lens function, even if the entire liquid crystal display touch panel 2 is used to display, for example, an e-mail, play a game, or display a photographic image or the like, the panel can be used. Can be prevented from being distorted by the transparent convex portion. If the transparent convex portion 3 is formed so as to have a lens function, the displayed characters can be made to look larger, which is more suitable for the elderly and those with low vision.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic circuit configuration of the mobile phone 1. As shown in FIG. The control unit 12 controls the mobile phone 1
In addition to executing various controls in the other party, the other party (with face image)
Registration processing, receiving processing for displaying the other party (with face image), and transmitting processing for displaying the other party (with face image). Details of each process will be described later. The data storage section 11 stores telephone number data, name data, and face image data of the other party. The communication function unit 13 performs an incoming call detection process, an automatic dial process, and the like. The image input unit 14 receives the photographic image data output from the digital camera 10 and performs a process of giving face image data obtained by performing an outline extraction process to the data storage unit 11 via the control unit 12.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a registration process of a destination (with a face image). First, the user performs a process of inputting a recognition number (step S1). When the identification number is a telephone number, the numeric keypad is pressed in the display state of FIG. 2, and when the identification number is the destination name, the katakana key is pressed in the display state of FIG. When registering a face image corresponding to the identification number (Yes in step S2), the user operates a search button displayed on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 (step S3). The control unit 12 causes the face image to be sequentially displayed at a position that becomes a call button on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 every time the search button is pressed (step S4). When the user operates the registration button while displaying the desired face image (steps S5 and S6), the control unit 12 performs a process of associating the face image with the identification number. On the other hand, even when the face image is not displayed after the operation of the search button (No in step S5), the image can be input from the digital camera 10 and stored (steps S7 and S8). Thereafter, when the user operates the registration button (steps S5 and S6), the control unit 12 performs a process of associating the face image with the recognition number.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of an incoming call. When a call is received (step S11), the control unit 12 determines whether or not the identification number (telephone number or destination name) of the called party is registered (step S12). If the identification number has not been registered, the above identification number is displayed at a location on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 which will be a call button (step S16). On the other hand, if the recognition number is registered, the control unit 12 determines whether a face image is registered (step S1).
3). If the face image is not registered, the control unit 12 generates wording data such as "image is not registered", and displays the wording together with the identification number at a location to be a call button on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 (step S1
5). On the other hand, if the face image is registered, the control unit 12
Displays a face image together with the identification number at a location that will be a call button on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 (step S14).
Thereafter, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the call button has been pressed by the user (step S17), and when the call button has been pressed, starts processing for a call (step S18).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for making a call. When making a call by directly inputting the telephone number or name of the other party (No in step S20), the user uses the keys displayed on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 to enter the telephone number or name of the other party. Input (step S23). On the other hand, when making a call by designating the other party with the face image (Yes in step S20),
The user operates a search button displayed on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2 (step 21). Each time the search button is pressed, the control unit 12
(Step S22). When the face image of the other party is displayed, the user presses the display location of the face image, that is, the call button (steps S24 and S25). Then, the control unit 12 performs an automatic dial call using the data of the telephone number associated with the face image (step 26).

As described above, when a call is received from a partner who has been registered in advance, the face image of the partner is displayed on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2, so that even if the acquaintance's telephone number or name has been forgotten. Even in this case, even a person with low vision who has difficulty in seeing the telephone number or name can easily recognize the other party who made the call. Also, when trying to make a call to a pre-registered opponent, the face of the opponent comes to mind, but even when the name or telephone number is forgotten, the face image of the opponent is displayed on the liquid crystal display touch panel 2. Therefore, it is possible to reliably make a call to the person who is going to make a call.

In displaying a face image of a caller or a caller, as in this embodiment, the larger the image display area, the better. The present invention is not limited to the one formed by display or the one formed with a transparent convex portion. Forming a numeric keypad or the like by image display and forming the transparent convex portion is not limited to displaying a face image of a caller or a caller.

Although the image input section is for inputting an image output from a digital camera, the image input section may be configured to input an image from other image output means. Further, the image input unit may be configured so that the user can form a portrait image by dot input using a numeric keypad or the like.

[0025]

As described above, if the transparent convex portion is formed on the upper surface of the display touch panel and where the characters for input are displayed, it is possible to display numbers, katakana, or English characters. In addition to being able to prevent each character from becoming smaller by displaying the characters independently, the transparent convex portions are formed at the positions where the numbers, katakana, or English characters are displayed, so that elderly people and Even a person with low vision can accurately touch a displayed portion of a character.

Further, if the image of the person who made the call or the person who is about to make the call is displayed, even if the acquaintance's telephone number or name has been forgotten, or if the telephone number or name is lost, Even people with low vision can easily recognize the person who called, and when trying to call an acquaintance, the acquaintance's face comes to mind, but when the name or phone number is forgotten, the acquaintance Can be displayed on the display means, so that it is possible to surely make a call to the other party who wants to make a call.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a display state of a liquid crystal display touch panel of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another display state of the liquid crystal display touch panel of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another display state of the liquid crystal display touch panel of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the content of a face image registration process of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the content of processing at the time of an incoming call of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of processing at the time of a telephone call of the portable cellular phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile telephone 2 Liquid crystal display touch panel 3 Transparent convex part 10 Digital camera 11 Data storage part 12 Control part 13 Communication function part 14 Image input part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A display touch panel is provided on substantially the entire surface of a housing, and a transparent convex portion is formed on a top surface of the display touch panel where a character for input is displayed. Mobile terminal. 2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the transparent convex portion is formed so as not to have a lens function. 3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the transparent convex portion is formed to have a lens function. 4. A display means, an image input means, a first memory for registering information about a partner, and image data obtained by directly or reducing the image data input from the image input means, And a second memory for registering in correspondence with the first
It is determined whether or not the image data is registered in the memory. If the image data is registered in the first memory, the corresponding image data is stored in the second memory.
Control means for reading from a memory and displaying the image on the display means. 5. A display means, an image input means, a first memory for registering information relating to a partner, and image data obtained by directly or reducing the image data input from the image input means as information relating to the partner. A second memory for registering the image data corresponding to the image data, a display control means for displaying an image based on the image data registered in the second memory on the display means in accordance with a predetermined operation, and a predetermined image is displayed. When a predetermined button is operated in a state in which the user is in a state of reading, the information relating to the other party corresponding to the image is read from the first memory, and an automatic dial means for automatically calling the other party is provided. Mobile device to do.