JP4165945B2 - Portable information terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device, and more particularly to a portable information terminal device having an electronic mail function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Personal digital assistants (PDA: Personal Digital Assistants) are devices in which home appliances and computers are integrated by integrating voice and images with digital technology in addition to text information.
[0003]
Currently, the development of mobile computing environment is progressing due to the spread of mobile phones and PHS, and along with this, development and commercialization of high-function, low-price personal digital assistants using wireless communication services will continue. Expected.
[0004]
On the other hand, in recent years, the number of users of e-mail has increased rapidly, and not only text mail for sending documents but also functions such as voice mail have been added to portable information terminal devices as e-mail functions. is there.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional portable information terminal device described above, it is necessary to connect to a line such as the Internet or a personal computer communication network by an operator's operation when confirming the arrival of an e-mail. There was a problem that it was inconvenient.
[0006]
In addition, when the operator is in a mobile environment where the communication state is not good, there is a problem that the incoming call may not be confirmed.
The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device that can easily and reliably check incoming e-mails and read contents.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the portable information terminal device 10 having the electronic mail function as shown in FIG. 1, based on the timer 11 for monitoring the mail arrival confirmation time and the mail arrival confirmation time, Line connection means 12 for automatically controlling connection to a line for incoming mail, mail incoming confirmation means 13 for confirming incoming mail, and mail reading means for reading and storing mail after confirmation of incoming mail 14, and when there is another communication request during the mail arrival confirmation process, the line connection means 12 determines the connection continuation process, the disconnection process after reading the mail, and the disconnection based on the operator's selection. The connection continuation process cancels the communication request and continues the current line connection control, and the disconnection process after reading the mail is applied to unread mail. The mail reading means 14 reads and stores only the read designation range specified in advance, and then disconnects the line. After disconnecting the line, connection processing to the communication request is performed. There is provided a portable information terminal device 10 characterized in that it is immediately disconnected and a connection process for a communication request is performed after the line is disconnected.
[0008]
Here, the timer 11 monitors the mail arrival confirmation time. The line connection unit 12 automatically controls connection to a line for incoming mail based on the mail arrival confirmation time. The mail arrival confirmation means 13 confirms the arrival of mail. The mail reading means 14 reads and stores the mail after confirming the incoming mail. Further, when there is another communication request during the mail arrival confirmation process, the line connection unit 12 selects one of the connection continuation process, the disconnection process after reading the mail, and the disconnection process based on the operator's selection . The connection continuation process cancels the communication request and continues the current line connection control, and the disconnection process after reading the mail is a reading designation previously designated by the mail reading means 14 for the unread mail. After the range is read and stored, the line is disconnected, and the connection process to the communication request is performed after the line is disconnected. The disconnection process immediately disconnects the currently connected line, and the connection to the communication request is performed after the line is disconnected. Perform connection processing.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 illustrates the principle of a portable information terminal device. The portable information terminal device 10 is a portable personal information terminal device corresponding to a PDA or the like, and has an electronic mail function.
[0010]
The timer 11 monitors the time for confirming the arrival of mail addressed to the designated address. This time can be arbitrarily set by the operator. For example, you may set for every fixed time interval and may set fixed time. The time setting, e-mail address setting, and the like are set by the operator using the menu screen of the portable information terminal device 10.
[0011]
The line connection unit 12 automatically controls connection to a line such as the Internet or a personal computer communication network when the set time comes. The mail arrival confirmation means 13 confirms the arrival of mail addressed to the designated address after connection.
[0012]
The mail reading means 14 reads and stores the mail after confirming the incoming mail. In this case, only the read specification range specified in advance by the operator is read and stored.
[0013]
Next, the configuration of the portable information terminal device 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the portable information terminal device 10. The portable information terminal device 10 is divided into an information processing unit 10a and a wireless communication unit 10b.
[0014]
The information processing unit 10a has a function similar information processing control and conventional portable information terminal device, including timer 11, a mail reception confirmation unit 13 and the mail reading unit 14. The wireless communication unit 10b has a function of similar wireless communication control and normal mobile phone, including a rotating line connection means 12.
[0015]
The information processing unit 10a is supplied with a first power supply, and the wireless communication unit 10b is supplied with a second power supply different from the first power supply. Therefore, even when the information processing unit 10a is in the ACTIVE state (the CPU is in the activated state), the wireless communication unit 10b can maintain the SLEEP state (the CPU is in the sleep state and in the power saving state). However, even when the information processing unit 10a is in the SLEEP state, the timer 11 is always in the ACTIVE state.
[0016]
Here, when the wireless communication unit 10b is not performing any communication, that is, in the SLEEP state, the line connection unit 12 automatically connects to a line such as the Internet or a personal computer communication network immediately after the power is turned on or according to the set time. Control is performed for connection (possible even when the information processing unit 10a is in the state of ACTIVE or SLEEP).
[0017]
When the mail arrival confirmation means 13 confirms the arrival of the mail addressed to the designated address, the operator is notified by display from the screen provided in the portable information terminal device 10, voice output from the speaker, vibration or the like. .
[0018]
In addition, when the operator receives a request for other data communication while the mail arrival confirmation means 13 is automatically confirming the arrival of the mail, the mail arrival confirmation means 13 performs the mail arrival confirmation processing. Suspend once and set the environment state where the operator wants to communicate.
[0019]
Next, the mail arrival confirmation processing procedure will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a mail incoming confirmation processing procedure.
[S1] When the time for confirming the incoming mail arrives, the timer 11 sets the information processing unit 10a to the ACTIVE state, and executes the incoming mail confirmation process. Then, the mail arrival confirmation means 13 confirms whether or not communication is possible (the operator is not communicating or there is no communication request).
[0020]
For example, if the operator is not a manipulation or, or nothing have operations on the information processing unit 10a, such as address management can communicate is. If communication is possible, the process proceeds to step S2, and if communication is not possible, the process ends.
[S2] The wireless communication unit 10b enters the ACTIVE state, and the line connection unit 12 performs line connection processing.
[S3] The mail arrival confirmation means 13 determines whether the line connection is successful or unsuccessful. If the line connection is successful, go to step S4. If the line connection is unsuccessful, if the connection is not successful several times, the connection process is terminated and the process goes to step S8.
[S4] The incoming mail confirmation means 13 sends a command for confirming incoming mail.
[S5] The mail arrival confirmation means 13 determines whether there is a mail addressed to the designated address. If there is mail, go to step S6, otherwise go to step S7.
[S6] The mail reading means 14 reads and stores only the read designated range designated in advance by the operator.
[S7] mail reception confirmation unit 13 confirms the completion of the mail reading, for the line connection hands stage 12, an instruction of line disconnection.
[S8] The mail arrival confirmation means 13 determines whether there is another mail address designated by the operator. If there is another connection destination, the process returns to step S1, and if not, the process ends and returns to the state before the process. For example, the wireless communication unit 10b changes from the ACTIVE state to the SLEEP state.
[0021]
Here, if the time for confirming the incoming call is set at regular time intervals, and after the time set by the operator has elapsed since the last time the incoming call was confirmed or the operator performed data communication (line connection) To do.
[0022]
Next, a processing procedure when there is a communication request from the operator during the mail incoming confirmation process will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when there is a communication request from the operator during the mail incoming confirmation process.
[S10] When the operator makes a communication request, if the line is connected, go to step S11, and if not, go to step S17.
[S11] The information processing section 10a displays on the screen the status of the incoming mail confirmation process performed by the incoming mail confirmation means 13.
[S12] The operator views the display screen and selects one of “continue connection”, “disconnect after reading mail”, and “disconnect” as the next processing. If it is “continuation of connection”, the process proceeds to step S13. If “disconnect after reading mail”, the process proceeds to step S14. If “disconnection”, the process proceeds to step S15.
[S13] The communication request from the operator is canceled.
[S14] The mail reading means 14 reads and stores only the read designated range designated in advance by the operator for unread mail.
[S15] line connecting hands stage 12, the line is disconnected.
[S16] line connecting hands stage 12 performs control to connect to the line corresponding to the communication request operator performs.
[S17] line connecting hands stage 12 connects the line.
[0023]
As described above, mobile information terminal apparatus 10, automatically line connection at the set time, perform the incoming confirmation of mail, was configured to perform a reading of e-mail.
In addition, since the contents of the mail are read to the range designated by the operator, only the information required by the operator can be efficiently stored even in the portable information terminal device 10 having a small storage capacity. .
[0024]
In addition, or it becomes out-of-service operator on the go, in the case of moving at high speed, it is if you can not even attempt to read e-mail, and automatically line connection Once you become a set time reading the mail Therefore, even if the operator is in a mobile environment where the communication state is not good, the contents of the mail can be surely recognized.
[0025]
In addition, even during automatic confirmation of incoming mail, the configuration allows the operator to communicate without any problem if there is a communication request. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly shift to the line connection requested by the operator.
[0026]
In the above description, the mail reading means 14 reads and stores only the read designation range designated in advance by the operator.
For the mail reading range, for example, using the menu screen of the portable information terminal device 10, for example, reading all the mail contents, reading only the mail title, the incoming time, and the other party, or in addition to the first mail contents The content reading range of the mail can be set according to the operator's request.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the portable information terminal device according to the present invention, when there is another communication request during the mail arrival confirmation process, any one of the connection continuation process, the disconnection process after reading the mail, and the disconnection process In the connection continuation process, the communication request is canceled and the current line connection control is continued. In the disconnection process after reading the mail, only the read specified range specified in advance is read for unread mail. disconnects the line after being stored, performs a process of connecting to a communication request after the line is disconnected, in the cutting process disconnects the line currently connected immediately, a connection process to the communication request after line disconnection structure It was. As a result, even when another communication request is received during confirmation of automatic mail arrival, appropriate processing desired by the user is performed, so that convenience can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the mobile information terminal device.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a portable information terminal device.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a mail arrival confirmation processing procedure.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when there is a communication request from an operator during a mail incoming confirmation process.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 portable information terminal device 11 timer 12 lines connecting hands stage 13 mail reception confirmation unit 14 email reading means

Claims (2)

In a portable information terminal device having an e-mail function,
A timer to monitor the time of incoming mail confirmation,
Line connection means for automatically controlling connection to a line for incoming mail based on the mail arrival confirmation time;
A mail arrival confirmation means for confirming the arrival of mail;
A mail reading means for reading and storing the mail after confirming the incoming mail;
Have
If there is another communication request during the mail arrival confirmation process, the line connection means performs any of the connection continuation process, the disconnection process after reading the mail, and the disconnection process based on the operator's selection. Done
The connection continuation process cancels the communication request and continues the current line connection control,
In the disconnection process after reading the mail, the line is disconnected after only the read designated range designated in advance by the mail reading means is read and stored for the unread mail, and the communication request is made after the line is disconnected. The connection process of
The disconnection process immediately disconnects the currently connected line, and performs a connection process to the communication request after the line disconnection.
A portable information terminal device.   The timer, the mail arrival confirmation means, and the mail reading means are supplied with a first power supply, and the line connection means is supplied with a second power supply different from the first power supply. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1.

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