DE10231570A1 - Mobile terminal and processor-readable storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

Various functionalities of mobile radio terminals with at least one motion sensor (8) are presented, the motion sensor (8) registering movements carried out by the user. In one variant of the invention, a pedometer is integrated in the mobile radio terminal (1). In a further variant, digits and in particular telephone numbers and connection addresses can be assigned to the movements. In a further variant, movements are assigned to specific tones which are reproduced acoustically. The invention further includes a processor readable storage medium.

Description

The invention relates to various embodiments of mobile terminals. The invention also relates to a corresponding processor-readable Storage medium.

A mobile radio terminal is known from WO 99/48268, in the movements carried out by means of a first sensor with the device recorded and passed on to a processor unit so this stores the corresponding signals and processes them further. Said sensor can in particular be a gyro sensor, i.e. one after the principle of inertia working rotation angle sensor, or a trackball. The user carries along this device made handwritten movements by the Sensor recognized and converted into corresponding profiles. Examples for such predefined actions are an adjustment of the volume or the pitch ringing or programming optional parameters such as Lighting, standby time etc. For another possibility the use of handwritten recognition consists in the possibility of identification of the user who, for example, instead of entering a PIN number a signature by means of the device which carries out the movement compares a previously saved handwriting and if there is sufficient agreement releases the device for use.

It is an object of the present invention applications a portable mobile terminal to expand.

This task will. in the case of a mobile radio terminal with regard to a first aspect by the features of the claim 1 , with regard to a second aspect by the features of claim 2, with regard to a third aspect by the features of claim 6, with regard to a processor-readable storage medium with the features of claim 13 and with regard to a fourth aspect with regard to a mobile radio terminal by the features of claim 15.

The first aspect of the invention enables one mobile radio terminal as a pedometer use. Users can thus especially when jogging on the one hand both their number of steps - and with appropriate program extension also measure the distance traveled. On the other hand, their availability for incoming calls and that Performing Phone calls during the practice of sports guaranteed.

The second aspect of the invention opens up the possibility that phone numbers or connection addresses (e.g. Internet addresses) do not have the Keypad must be entered, but can be selected by moving the mobile terminal. By Swiveling the device in both directions around the longitudinal axis, in both directions around the transverse axis, in both directions around the vertical axis, by approximation and Movement away from the viewer and / or by tilting others Axes - for example around an axis going from the bottom left to the top right runs - are different digits selectable and can preferably be displayed on the display device. To this All 10 digits are relatively easy to select. The Digits are preferably displayed on the display device, like this with the conventional Choose over the Keyboard is the case.

A confirmation or utilization is advantageous by the movement of the device Digits shown on the display device possible. This can e.g. by pressing one for all digits have the same key. This can also be a special one Hand movement with the device be provided.

In a particularly preferred embodiment are different phone numbers or connection addresses each assigned to a movement or a movement sequence. The phone numbers have previously been placed in a corresponding memory, for which the conventional Keyboard or the inventive motion input for individuals Digits can be used. By executing one to a special one Belonging to phone number Movement will read this number from memory and the connection manufactured, if necessary after display on the display device and confirmation by the user. The confirmation the verification can in turn by pressing a button or by executing a new characteristic movement recognizable by the motion sensor executed.

According to the third aspect of the invention Is it possible, certain movements associated with the mobile terminal with different tones bring. Characteristic movements solve the acoustic reproduction of certain tones or tone sequences. The sounds or sequences of tones are also not shown on a display device of the device only necessarily in steps, but for example - alternatively or additionally - also in Shape of symbols.

The assignment of the movements with the device to different tones can be predetermined and / or can be carried out by the user himself. For this there is preferably a menu, which expediently is displayed on the display device. They can also executable with the device Movements or corresponding symbols on the display device being represented. Using, for example, selection via the Keypad is the one you want Allocation realizable. In an alternative or additional Variant is a movement-tone (or tone sequence) assignment also by To run a certain movement with the device and selection of a sound a menu shown on the display device possible.

In a further development according to the invention the tone length be determined by remaining in the final movement phase. Can too be provided that the Sound extended by pressing a button or is canceled. There are various options here realizable.

The tones or tone sequences can be on the display device are reproduced graphically. The acoustic For example, playback occurs immediately after or with everyone of these movements, so immediately for example a melody by lining up different ones Movements with the device accomplished can be. It can also be provided that the tone or the tone sequence reproduced after a predetermined or user-definable time becomes. Playback is also possible using an operator command, e.g. keystroke or execute a characteristic, recognizable by the motion sensor and the Processor unit evaluable movement, advantageous.

The user can use the mobile radio terminal according to the invention in the Able to create a tone or a sequence of tones and save them in an electronic memory of the device. The sound or the tone sequence can then be read out, for example, as a so-called ringtone, i.e. as an acoustic signal sequence for an incoming call.

The software programs mentioned can be fixed on the mobile terminal be or will be installed, in particular preinstalled, or on a connectable and interchangeable with the mobile terminal Be localized storage medium, for example a memory card, and executed by the processor unit in the working memory of the mobile radio terminal.

Under a processor unit in the sense this invention is also the collection of various electronic, to understand interconnected building blocks, for example a module evaluating the signals of the at least one motion sensor and another module takes over the execution of the computer program.

The execution of the software program is preferably user-individually independent in the sense of this invention, since no handwriting recognition or similar necessary is. So it has to no character comparison with saved individual movement patterns be made. The special execution of the computer program is preferably independent of which user is currently moving the mobile terminal.

Preferably said software programs mainly by rotating movements or by pivoting of the mobile terminal controllable. Large, bystanders, possibly disturbing movements from the body of the This avoids users away and the manageability or Usability increased. As Sensor can e.g. a gyro sensor can be used. He can also at least one or another motion sensor on linear movements - for example away from or towards the user - react.

The mobile radio terminal preferably has a threshold device which accelerations are only above a threshold value and / or Deflections of the mobile terminal processed as a motion signal. Such a threshold device prevents the smallest unintentional movements of the mobile terminal are converted into signals. This threshold device can, for example, by appropriate Configuration or setting of the motion sensor can be realized, the sensitivity of the motion sensor is correspondingly low set or executed is. Alternatively or additionally can such a threshold device to the at least one motion sensor be connected only to motion signals above one Forward threshold value to the processor unit. In another alternative or additional The threshold value device in the processor unit is configured installed which only movement signals above the threshold processed.

In an advantageous further training the invention is controlled by moving the mobile terminal Software program and / or the at least one motion sensor activated and / or deactivated an activation switch. Such a Switches can be arranged, for example, in the keyboard of the mobile radio terminal be, the corresponding button have multiple assignments can. Alternatively or additionally is a special button or a corresponding sensor separately the mobile terminal educated.

The controllable by movements of the electronic device Software program can execute the processor unit in various ways to disposal be put. In one embodiment, the software program is radio can be transferred to the mobile phone. For example, a service provider (provider) offers such a transmission , which are carried out free of charge or against payment can. Such radio transmissions from for example, computer games on mobile terminals State of the art. The said software program is alternative or in addition on one in the device insertable or insertable card realized, and can either be read on the card or after transferring to a corresponding one Mobile terminal memory run in the main memory of the processor unit. In another The alternative is the software program from a computer to that Mobile terminal transferable, where there are various transmission options offer (infrared signals, cables, etc.).

For a precise detection of the movements carried out with the mobile radio terminal it makes sense to provide more than one motion sensor.

The invention also relates to an adapter, in particular a so-called add-on device, for coupling or plugging on to a mobile terminal. This adapter includes then the at least one motion sensor for generating the signals, the execution influence a software program. The processor unit can be part of the adapter or installed on the electronic device. The software program can be stored in an electronic memory the adapter or the electronic device or on a storage medium are located, which can be inserted into a memory receptacle on the adapter or on the electronic device is.

The configurations according to the invention described above apply mutatis mutandis to the adapter according to the invention, the one with a mobile terminal is coupled - so for example also with regard to a preferred pivoting of the device for executing Commands in the design of the software program for generation and / or for calling telephone numbers, for sound generation and / or playback etc.

In addition to the mobile radio terminal according to the invention is the subject the invention also a corresponding processor-readable storage medium.

In a fourth aspect of the invention is by means of the mobile terminal the ambient temperature, the ambient air humidity and / or the local Orientation of the device can be determined in the earth's magnetic field. In the latter case, it becomes a compass in a mobile terminal realized. Separate devices for these provisions or measurements are therefore obsolete and the handiness is increased. The display of the determined values or the position are preferred can be displayed on the electronic display device, in the case the compass preferred as electronic wind pants.

An electronic memory is also preferred in the device available, in which values or the position can be saved and called up later are.

Advantageous further developments of Invention are characterized by the features of the subclaims.

The invention is described below the drawings closer explained. Show it:

1 a mobile radio terminal with a telephone number reproduced on the display device and generated or retrieved by movements;

2 a display device of a mobile radio terminal with a tone sequence generated by movements, and

3 a block diagram according to the invention.

In 1 is a mobile terminal 1 shown in top view. In one case 20 is a keypad 11 , a display device 3 and an antenna 5 arranged. The keys on the keypad 11 are designed in a known manner and in particular allow the operation of the mobile radio terminal 1 for communicating via radio with another mobile terminal, not shown. The display device 3 primarily serves the visualization of telephone numbers and written messages in the form of so-called SMS or for devices of the so-called third generation of UMTS messages. The information is here from the antenna 5 sent and received.

The invention in accordance with its various aspects is described below with reference to the exemplary circuit arrangement in FIG 3 described. As the central unit of the mobile terminal 1 is a processor unit 2 intended. At this is a radio module 4 connected, which is designed, for example, as a GSM module (Global System for Mobile Communications) or as a UMTS module (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System). A combination of several modules is also possible. To the radio module 4 is a speaker unit on the one hand 6 and on the other hand a microphone 7 intended for communication with other call participants, see also 1 , Likewise is an antenna 5 with the radio module 4 coupled. The processor unit 2 continues to transmit signals to a display device 3 to present information to the user. The processor unit 2 continues to receive commands from the keypad 11 ,

According to the invention, at least one motion sensor 8th with the processor unit 2 connected. This motion sensor 8th detects movements, in particular accelerations and / or deflections, for example swiveling, rotating or rocking movements, of the entire mobile radio terminal 1 and transmits the corresponding movement information to the processor unit 2 , There is also a software program 9a provided, its execution by the processor unit 2 is controlled. The special thing about the mobile terminal 1 is now that the user is executing the software program 9a by moving the mobile terminal 1 can influence. To do this, the user pivots according to the 1 the mobile terminal 1 for example around the transverse axis 19 (see double arrow 16 ) and the longitudinal axis 18 (see double arrow 17 ). During these rotational movements, the display device 3 each display a number that is characteristic of this pivoting movement. To the digits 1 to 10 To be able to select, further movements are possible, for example around the axes 22 and 24 , Repetitions or more complex movements are also possible to select digits. For example, a first digit can be swiveled by the device 1 to the left around the axis 18 to be selected. However, the device 1 in this swiveled position away from the user around the axis 19 swiveled - i.e. not back to the starting position - the first digit is not selected, but a second, defined number. In this way, all the necessary digits can be selected even with a relatively small number of axes.

In the 1 is by moving the device 1 generated phone number 13 on display device 3 reproduced so that this number can be dialed by radio with a special movement not defined here or by pressing a button.

By means of characteristic, from the motion sensor 8th recognizable and the processor unit 2 movements that can be evaluated are preferably alternatively or additionally complete, previously stored telephone numbers from an electronic memory in the device 1 can be called up and thus based on preferably a movement or movement sequence on the display device 3 represented. It is also possible with such a movement or an additional, special and as such from the sensor 8th recognizable movement to dial the number.

Another aspect of the invention is characteristic movements with the device 1 can be assigned to individual tones or sequences of tones so that tones or melodies can be generated and acoustically reproduced. The key, the sound, the sound length, etc. are preferably also selectable via movements and / or key presses - if necessary by selecting from a menu. It is also possible to select a musical instrument sound from special programs, as is known, for example, from electronic organs or pianos.

It is also possible to reproduce the tones or tone sequences either in musical notation or in another representation on the display device. Such a representation is in 2 shown, each different from the sensor 8th recognizable and from the processor unit 2 evaluable movements with the device 1 certain tones 14a assigned and on the display device 3 as a sequence of notes 14 be reproduced optically.

The current tone, which is optically and / or acoustically reproduced by the movement just carried out, can preferably be confirmed with a keystroke or special movement and then saved or discarded. The display device can be used for visual control 3 be used.

By moving the device 1 Generated tone sequences can be stored in a memory of the device 1 and later retrieval upon receipt of a call or an SMS - possibly differentiated according to this - can also be used as ringtones, so that each user is free to create his own ring tone using the invention.

Saving the sequence of notes is not mandatory or desirable in all cases. The mobile terminal 1 can also be used just like a musical instrument to create volatile tones.

In the 3 is the software program 9a in a store 12a of the mobile terminal 1 shown installed. In an alternative or additional embodiment, one is by moving the mobile radio terminal 1 controllable software program 9b on one in the device 1 insertable or insertable card 12b stored. The execution of the program 9b This also takes place in the main memory of the processor unit 2 , the program 9b however, remains on the map 12b , Of course it is also possible that the program 9b for saving from the card 12b into a memory of the mobile radio terminal 1 is transmitted (and then the program 9a equals).

The software program 9a is preferably carried out such that on the display device 3 the movements converted into digits, whole telephone numbers or connection addresses or tones can be represented.

In an alternative embodiment, not shown, the motion sensor is located 8th in an adapter that works with the mobile terminal 1 is connectable in the form of an add-on device. This adapter can also contain the software program, either permanently installed or on a memory card 12b that can be inserted into the adapter. The motion signals from the motion sensor 8th are then sent to the processor unit 2 of the mobile terminal 1 passed. The processor unit is also in a further variant 2 integrated in the adapter and outputs the output signals to the display device 3 of the mobile terminal 1 ,

The software program is preferably 9a respectively. 9b can be called up or ended by special activation by means of an activation switch or an activation sensor. Gamäß the 3 is a multi-assigned key 10 of the keypad 11 provided (only in 3 ) Shown. Alternatively, a special switch or a special sensor can be used for this (not shown).

The map 12b is, for example, a pre-paid card (prepaid card), one or more of which are moved by moving the mobile terminal 1 controllable software programs are included on this card. As an alternative or in addition, programs, in particular sound generation programs, from a provider or other provider to the mobile radio terminal 1 can be transmitted by radio. Likewise, it is possible to download programs to the mobile terminal via a computer 1 and / or a card 12b transferred to. The corresponding computer can receive such a program, for example, from a compact disc (CD) or from the Internet.

Instead of being designed as a mobile radio terminal, the device for generating and / or playing back tones or tone sequences by moving the device can also be used as a handheld organizer, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), mobile radio terminal, gameboy (registered trademark), small notebook, MP3 and / or CD player or the like.

Claims (17)

Mobile radio terminal with a display device ( 3 ), with at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) for registering with the electronic device ( 1 ) executed movements as well as with a processor unit ( 2 ) to execute a software program ( 9a ; 9b ), the design depending on the at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) registered movements can be controlled, characterized in that the signals of the at least one movement sensor from the processor unit ( 2 ) can be evaluated as to whether and how many steps the user takes with the electronic device ( 1 ) has carried out. Mobile radio terminal with a display device ( 3 ), with at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) for registering with the electronic device ( 1 ) executed movements as well as with a processor unit ( 2 ) to execute a software program ( 9a ; 9b ), the execution depending on the at least. a motion sensor ( 8th ) registered movements can be controlled, characterized in that the movements with the device ( 1 ) corresponding signals of the at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) by the processor unit ( 2 ) can be evaluated in such a way that an assignment to different characters, in particular digits, for dialing telephone numbers or connection addresses is possible: Mobile radio terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that the character or the character string, which can be selected by a corresponding movement, on the display device ( 3 ) can be displayed and confirmed or rejected by another user action. mobile radio terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that the character selection by means of the further user action by a special movement or by Executable by pressing a button is. mobile radio terminal according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that movements or sequences of movements in one Memory can be stored such that one movement or one Sequence of movements of a telephone number or connection address to be saved is assigned, and that at repeated execution this movement or this sequence of movements the telephone number or the connection address for establishing a radio connection from the Memory is available. Mobile terminal with at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) for registering with the electronic device ( 1 ) executed movements as well as with a processor unit ( 2 ) to execute a software program ( 9a ; 9b ), the design depending on the at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) registered movements can be controlled, characterized in that the signals of the at least one movement sensor by the processor unit ( 2 ) evaluable with regard to an assignment to different tones and these tones can be reproduced acoustically by a playback unit. Mobile radio terminal according to claim 6, characterized in that the tones or the tone sequence on a display device ( 3 ) are optically reproducible. mobile radio terminal according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the tones or the sequence of tones immediately with every movement of the device a predetermined or predefinable time, or optically on command and / or can be reproduced acoustically. mobile radio terminal according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that a generated by moving the device Sound or a sequence of tones can be stored in a memory of the device, for example as a ringtone. Mobile radio terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the software program ( 9b ) on one in the device ( 1 ) insertable card ( 12 ) or pre-installed in an electronic memory of the device ( 1 ) or by dubbing from a computer or by radio transmission in an electronic memory on the device ( 1 ) or one in the device ( 1 ) insertable card ( 12 ) can be saved. Mobile radio terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) essentially on rotational movements of the electronic device ( 1 ) appeals. Mobile radio terminal according to one of the preceding claims, eq is characterized by a threshold value device which only accelerations and / or deflections of the electronic device lying above a threshold value ( 1 ) processed as motion signals. Processor-readable storage medium with a software program stored on it ( 9a ; 9b ), which it is a mobile terminal ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 12, after it has been loaded, enables the software program ( 9a ; 9b ) about movements of the mobile terminal ( 1 ) with the help of a processor unit evaluating these movements ( 2 ), characterized in that the software program ( 9a ; 9b ) like this is designed to perform one of the following functions by evaluating the signals of the at least one motion sensor ( 8th ) can: - Determine whether and how many steps the user takes with the electronic device ( 1 ) has performed; - Assigning movements with the electronic device ( 1 ) to characters, especially numbers, or strings for selecting and, if necessary, establishing radio connections; - Select and play sounds. Storage medium according to claim 13, characterized in that it is in the electronic device ( 1 ) insertable and removable memory card ( 12 ) is trained. mobile radio terminal with a display device and with a device which on one or more of the following outer parameters reacts, these parameters being displayed on the display device are: - ambient temperature; - humidity the environment; - local Location in the earth's magnetic field. mobile radio terminal according to claim 15, characterized in that the display device electronic screen is. mobile radio terminal according to one of the claims 15 or 16, characterized in that the values for temperature or humidity or local Location in the earth's magnetic field can be stored in an electronic memory and can be called up for display on the display device.