Coordination operation method and mobile communication terminal

• US 20070033309A1
• Filed: 10/10/2006
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vodafone Group PLC
• Original Assignee: Vodafone KK (SoftBank Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Aoki, Kazuo, Matsumura, Toshiro, Kuwabara, Masahiko
• Application Number:
  US11/544,665
• Publication Number:
  US 20070033309A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/67
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72466 with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device

Abstract

In a structure comprising host section performs a processing associated with a communication with an outside, and an engine section executes a predetermined function under a management of the host section, a mobile communication terminal is built compactly, performing a convenient key input data processing for a user.

When key input data is notified to a host section 30 from an operating section 21 by the user, the host section judges whether or not the key input data is input by operating a host-specific key is made. If the result is affirmative, the host section 30 judges whether or not the engine section 40 is in an engine mode to be notified of the key input data, estimating the engine mode is continued. Further, if the result is affirmative, the host section 30 notifies the key input data of the engine section 40.

Claims

1. A coordination method which is a method of operating by coordination of a host section which performs a processing associated with a communication with an outside, and an engine section which executes a predetermined function under a management of the host section, in a mobile communication terminal, comprising steps of:

judging operation key at which the host section makes a judgment of whether or not key input data from a key operating section which is connected to a host processor of the host section is input by a key other than a predetermined key in the key operating section;

judging operation mode at which, when a judgment result at the step of judging operation key is affirmative, the host section makes a judgment of whether or not an engine processor of the engine section is in an engine-mode state of controlling actively an operation of at least one engine connecting device which is connected to the engine processor of the engine section, and the engine-mode state is estimated to be continued; and

notifying key input data at which, when a judgment result at the step of judging operation mode is affirmative, the host section notifies the key input data to the engine section.

2. The coordination method according to claim 1, wherein

the predetermined key is a key for inputting key input data which is processed only by the host section.

3. The coordination method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of:

processing predetermined key input data at which, when the judgment result at the step of judging operation key is negative, the host section performs a processing corresponding to the key input data

4. The coordination method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of:

processing normal key input data at which, when the judgment result at the step of judging operation mode is negative, the host section performs uniquely, a process corresponding to the key input data.

5. A mobile communication terminal comprising:

a host section which comprises a host processor, and performs a processing associated with a communication with an outside;

a key operating section which is connected to the host processor, and comprises a plurality of keys for input; and

an engine section which comprises an engine processor, and performs a predetermined function operation under a management of the host section, wherein

the host section comprises,

a key operating section which is connected to the host processor, and comprises a plurality of keys for input,

an operation key judging means which makes a judgment of whether or not key input data from the key operating section is input by an operation of a key other than a predetermined key in the key operating section,

an operation mode judging means which, when a judgment result by the operation key judging means is affirmative, makes a judgment of whether or not an engine processor of the engine section is in an engine-mode state of controlling actively an operation of at least one engine connecting device which is connected to the engine processor of the engine section, and the engine-mode state is estimated to be continued, and

a key input data notifying means which when a judgment result by the operation mode judging means is affirmative, notifies the key input data to the engine section, and

the engine section comprises,

at least one engine connecting device which is connected to the engine processor, and

a key input data receiving means which receives key input data which is notified from the host section.

6. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein

the host section further comprises a predetermined key input data processing means which when the judgment result by the operation key judging means is negative, performs a processing corresponding to the key input data.

7. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein

the host section further comprises a wireless communication section which is connected to the host processor, and performs a wireless communication between a mobile communication network and a base station.