JP2000134670A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal capable of setting all the groups or specific plural groups in them to the same termination call sound or the same vibrator vibrating pattern by remarkably saving manpower and remarkably improving operability. SOLUTION: All the groups are batch selected by depressing a *key 18e. After then, desired termination call sound is batch set to all the groups by shifting to a termination call sound pattern selecting processing 34. Otherwise, plural numerical figure keys 18c are sequentially depressed to select the specific plural groups in all the groups. After then, the desired termination call sound is simultaneously set to the plural groups by shifting to the processing 34.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device, for example, a portable telephone, and more particularly to a method for setting a ring tone or a vibrator vibration pattern for each group.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, various services using a portable telephone system are put to practical use and operated in various countries around the world. In order to realize various services using these systems, multifunctional communication terminal devices are being rapidly promoted. As one of the multiple functions, for example, in a mobile phone, a telephone number of a caller can be registered in a plurality of groups, and a ring tone can be set for each group. In this function, when the user sets all groups to the same desired ring tone, or when a user sets a plurality of specific groups to the same ring tone among all groups (the setting is changed when the setting is reset). In the present specification, the setting includes a change), and conventionally, all groups or a plurality of specific groups are repeatedly set to the same ring tone one by one.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a transition is made from a standby state 1 to a menu mode 2, a ring tone pattern setting mode is selected in the menu mode 2, and then a group selection process 3 is performed to select one group. Then, a ring tone for the same group is selected for the selected group in the ring tone pattern selection process 4, and the process returns to the standby state 1, and this process is repeated, so that all groups or a plurality of specific groups are selected. Make the ringtone the same.

[0004]

However, the method of repeatedly setting one group at a time as the same ring tone as described above is a very laborious operation. Therefore, it is desired that the same ring tone can be set by a simpler method.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device capable of setting all groups or a plurality of specific groups among all groups to the same ring tone or the same vibrator vibration pattern with a large labor saving and a large improvement in operability. .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A communication terminal device according to the present invention is capable of registering a telephone number of a caller in a plurality of groups and setting a ring tone or a vibration pattern of a vibrator for each group. Means for selecting all groups at once or a plurality of specific groups among all groups, and the same ringing tone or the same vibration pattern of the vibrator for all groups or a plurality of specific groups selected by this means. Means for setting at the same time.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention; FIG.
1 is a block diagram showing a mobile phone as an embodiment of the present invention. The transmission / reception circuit section 11 in this figure is controlled by the microcomputer 12 and performs a transmission / reception operation.
A speaker 14 and a microphone 15 are connected to the microcomputer 12 via an audio processing unit 13, and an audio signal transmitted from the transmission / reception circuit unit 11 via an antenna 16 is input from the microphone 15. On the other hand, the audio signal received and demodulated by the antenna 16 and the transmission / reception circuit unit 11 is reproduced by the speaker 14. The microcomputer 12 operates according to a program written in the ROM 17, signals from the operation keys 18 and the transmission / reception circuit unit 11, and information from the RAM 19 serving as a temporary storage memory, and the transmission / reception circuit unit 11, the LCD driver 20, and the vibrator 23
Control. The RAM 19 stores various kinds of information by the microcomputer 12. This RAM1
9 and ROM 17 are built in CPU 12,
Or it may be external. The LCD driver 20 is controlled by the microcomputer 12 and controls the font R
An arbitrary font of the OM 21 is displayed at a designated place on the LCD 22. The vibrator 23 is controlled by the microcomputer 12 and notifies an incoming call by vibration.

[0008] In the portable telephone constructed as described above, the caller's telephone number can be registered in a plurality of groups, and a ring tone can be set for each group. At this time,
Depending on the selection method of the group and the ring tone, the ring tone may be different for all groups, a specific plurality of groups among all groups may have the same ring tone, and the same ring tone for all groups. In addition, when a plurality of specific groups among all the groups are set to the same ring tone, the plurality of groups can be sequentially selected and set to the same ring tone simultaneously for the plurality of groups.
When the same ring tone is set for all groups, all the groups can be simultaneously selected and then all groups can be set to the same ring tone at the same time.

The above setting method is shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 1, a case in which ring tones are set for all groups separately will be described first. In this case, first, the operation key 18 is operated from the standby state 31 to shift to the menu mode 32. Further, the user operates the operation keys 18 in the menu mode 32 to select the ring tone pattern setting mode. Then, on the screen of the LCD 22, “ring pattern” is displayed, and the note icon in the ring tone pattern setting mode is inverted in black and white and blinks to indicate that the ring tone pattern setting mode has been set. Thereafter, the user presses the mode / set key 18a or the numeral 2 key 18b of the operation keys 18 to select the group selection process 33.
Move to

When the process proceeds to the group selection process 33, LC
On the screen of D22, the display of “group?”, Ten icons representing each group, and the icon of “ALL” are displayed. In this state, one of the ten numeric keys 18c of the operation keys 18 is pressed to select one group. Then, on the screen of the LCD 22, one icon corresponding to the selected one group is inverted in black and white and blinks, as shown in any of the screens 22a, to indicate that the corresponding one group is selected. indicate. Here, when the same numeric key is pressed again, the selection of the group can be canceled. Thereafter, when the mode / set key 18a is pressed, the selection of the group is determined, and the ring tone pattern selection processing 34 for one selected group is performed.

In the ring tone pattern selection process 34, an LCD
On the screen 22, as shown in a screen 22 d, an “incoming pattern” and the type of ringtone are displayed. In the ring tone pattern selection process 34, the user operates the up / down key 18d of the operation keys 18 to select a ring tone. At this time, every time the ring tone is changed by the up / down key 18d, the ring tone sounds. The ring tone sounds at a low volume even when set to off. When the desired ring tone is selected with the up / down key 18d, the mode / set key 18a is pressed. Then, the selection of the ringtone is confirmed, and, for example, "Ringtone 1 has been set" is displayed on the screen of the LCD 22 as shown on the screen 22e, and a setting completion tone sounds simultaneously, and the selected one group is displayed. It is informed that one desired ring tone has been set. Thereafter, the display returns to the ring tone pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32 after a predetermined time by the display timer. In the same manner, by repeating the selection of one group and the operation of selecting the ringtone for the one group, the ringtone can be set individually for all the groups.

Next, in the case where the ring tones of a plurality of specific groups are the same among all the groups, the following is performed. Until the processing shifts to the group selection processing 33, the settings are the same as those described above for each group. When the process proceeds to the group selection process 33, a plurality of desired keys are selected by sequentially pressing the plurality of numeric keys 18c. Then, on the screen of the LCD 22, as shown in the screen 22b, the icons corresponding to the selected groups are inverted in black and white and blink, indicating that the corresponding groups are selected. Thereafter, the user presses the mode / set key 18a to confirm the selection of a plurality of groups, and shifts to the ring tone pattern selection processing 34.

In the ring tone pattern selection process 34, an LCD
On the screen 22, as shown in a screen 22 d, an “incoming pattern” and the type of ringtone are displayed. Then, in the ring tone pattern selection processing 34, a ring tone is selected by operating the up / down key 18d. At this time, the selection of the ring tone is performed simultaneously for all of the selected groups.
Each time the up / down key 18d changes the ring tone, the ring tone sounds. The ring tone sounds at a low volume even when set to off. When the desired ring tone is selected with the up / down key 18d, the mode / set key 18a is pressed. Then, the selection of the ring tone is confirmed, and, for example, "Ring tone 1 has been set" is displayed on the screen of the LCD 22 as shown on the screen 22e, and the setting completion tone sounds simultaneously, and the selected plurality of groups are displayed. It is notified that one desired ringtone has been set at the same time. Thereafter, the display returns to the ring tone pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32 after a predetermined time by the display timer.

Next, when the same ring tone is set for all groups, the following is performed. Until the processing shifts to the group selection processing 33, the settings are the same as those described above for each group. After shifting to the group selection process 33, the * key 18e is pressed to select all the groups at once. Then, on the screen of the LCD 22, as shown on the screen 22c, "Batch setting?" Is displayed, and all the icons for each group corresponding to all the groups are inverted in black and white, blink, and the icon of "ALL" is also in black and white. Inverts and flashes to indicate that all groups have been selected at once. At this time, by pressing the * key 18e again, the batch selection of all groups can be canceled. Thereafter, the user presses the mode / set key 18a to confirm the selection of all groups, and shifts to the ring tone pattern selection processing 34.

In the ring tone pattern selection process 34, an LCD
On the screen 22, as shown by the screen 22 f, “Batch setting”
"Incoming pattern" and the type of ring tone are displayed. Then, in the ring tone pattern selection processing 34, a ring tone is selected by operating the up / down key 18d. At this time, the selection of the ringtone is performed collectively for all the selected groups. Each time the up / down key 18d changes the ring tone, the ring tone sounds. The ring tone sounds at a low volume even when set to off. When the desired ring tone is selected with the up / down key 18d, the mode / set key 18a
Press. Then, the selection of the ring tone is confirmed, and the LCD 2
For example, as shown on the screen 22g, "batch setting" and "ringtone 1 have been set" are displayed on the screen 2 and a setting completion sound sounds at the same time, and 1 is displayed for all the selected groups.
The user is notified that the desired ringtones have been set collectively. Thereafter, the display returns to the ring tone pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32 after a predetermined time by the display timer.

In the above operation, after shifting to the menu mode 32, the clear key 18f of the operation keys 18 is set.
By pressing the disconnection key 18g, the standby state 31 can be restored. After shifting to the group selection process 33 or to the ring tone pattern selection process 34, the user can return to the ring tone pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32 by pressing the clear key 18f, and waits by pressing the disconnect key 18g. The state 31 can be returned.

The incoming call can be notified by the vibration of the vibrator 23 in addition to the above-mentioned ring tone. According to the mobile phone shown in FIG. 3, even when the incoming call is notified by the vibrator 23, the vibration pattern can be set for each group.
Moreover, depending on the group and how to select the vibration pattern,
As in the case of the ring tone, a vibration pattern different for all groups, a plurality of specific groups in all groups may be the same vibration pattern, and the same vibration pattern for all groups. In addition, when a plurality of specific groups among all groups are set to the same vibration pattern, the plurality of groups can be sequentially selected, and then the plurality of groups can be set to the same vibration pattern at the same time. When the same vibration pattern is set for all the groups, all the groups can be simultaneously selected to have the same vibration pattern after all the groups are selected.

FIG. 2 shows the setting method as described above. With reference to FIG. 2, the case where the vibration patterns are set to be different for all groups will be described first. In this case, first, the operation key 18 is operated from the standby state 31 to shift to the menu mode 32. Furthermore, menu mode 3
In step 2, the operation key 18 is operated to select the vibration pattern setting mode. Then, on the screen of the LCD 22, "vibration pattern" is displayed, and the icon representing the vibration pattern setting mode is inverted between black and white and blinks to indicate that the vibration pattern setting mode has been set. After that, the mode / set key 18a or the numeric 3 key 18h of the operation keys 18 is pressed to shift to the group selection processing 33.

When the process proceeds to the group selection process 33, LC
On the screen of D22, the display of “group?”, Ten icons representing each group, and the icon of “ALL” are displayed. In this state, one of the ten numeric keys 18c of the operation keys 18 is pressed to select one group. Then, on the screen of the LCD 22, one icon corresponding to the selected one group is inverted in black and white and blinks, as shown in any of the screens 22a, to indicate that the corresponding one group is selected. indicate. Here, when the same numeric key is pressed again, the selection of the group can be canceled. Thereafter, when the mode / set key 18a is pressed, the selection of the group is determined, and the vibration pattern selection processing 35 for one selected group is performed.

In the vibration pattern selection process 35, the LCD 2
The type of the vibration pattern is displayed on the screen 2 as shown by the screen 22h. Then, the vibration pattern selection processing 35
Then, the vibration pattern is selected by operating the up / down key 18d of the operation keys 18. At this time, each time the vibration pattern is changed by the up / down key 18d, the vibration pattern vibrates. When a desired vibration pattern is selected with the up / down key 18d, the mode / set key 18a is pressed. Then, the selection of the vibration pattern is confirmed and LC
On the screen of D22, for example, "vibration pattern 1 has been set" is displayed as shown on screen 22i, at the same time the selected vibration pattern vibrates, and one desired vibration pattern is set for the selected one group. You will be notified that it has been done. Thereafter, the display returns to the vibration pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32 after a predetermined time by the display timer. In the same manner, by repeating the selection of one group and the operation of selecting the vibration pattern for the one group, the vibration pattern can be set separately for all the groups.

Next, when the vibration patterns of a plurality of specific groups are the same among all the groups, the following is performed.
Until the processing shifts to the group selection processing 33, the settings are the same as those described above for each group. When the process proceeds to the group selection process 33, a plurality of desired keys are selected by sequentially pressing the plurality of numeric keys 18c. Then, on the screen of the LCD 22, as shown in the screen 22b, the icons corresponding to the selected groups are inverted in black and white and blink, indicating that the corresponding groups are selected. Thereafter, the user presses the mode / set key 18a to confirm selection of a plurality of groups, and shifts to the vibration pattern selection processing 35.

In the vibration pattern selection process 35, the LCD 2
The type of the vibration pattern is displayed on the screen 2 as shown by the screen 22h. Then, the vibration pattern selection processing 35
Then, the vibration pattern is selected by operating the up / down key 18d. At this time, the selection of the vibration pattern is performed simultaneously for all of the selected groups. Each time the vibration pattern is changed by the up / down key 18d, the vibration pattern vibrates. When a desired vibration pattern is selected with the up / down key 18d, the mode / set key 18a is pressed. Then, the selection of the vibration pattern is determined, and, for example, "vibration pattern 1 has been set" is displayed on the screen of the LCD 22 as shown on the screen 22i, the selected vibration pattern vibrates at the same time, and the selected plurality of groups are vibrated. It is notified that one desired vibration pattern has been set at the same time. Thereafter, the display returns to the vibration pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32 after a predetermined time by the display timer.

Next, when the same vibration pattern is set for all groups, the following is performed. Until the processing shifts to the group selection processing 33, the settings are the same as those described above for each group. After shifting to the group selection process 33, the * key 18e is pressed to select all the groups at once. Then, LCD2
In the screen 2, as shown on the screen 22 c, “batch setting?” Is displayed, and all the icons for each group corresponding to all the groups are inverted in black and white, blink, and “AL”.
The “L” icon is also inverted in black and white and blinks to indicate that all groups have been selected at once. At this time, * key 18
By pressing e again, the batch selection of all groups can be canceled. Then, the mode / set key 1
By pressing 8a, the selection of all groups is determined, and the process proceeds to the vibration pattern selection processing 35.

In the vibration pattern selection process 35, the LCD 2
As shown in a screen 22j, “batch setting” and the type of vibration pattern are displayed on the screen 2. Then, in the vibration pattern selection processing 35, a vibration pattern is selected by operating the up / down key 18d. At this time, the selection of the vibration pattern is performed collectively for all the selected groups. Each time the vibration pattern is changed by the up / down key 18d, the vibration pattern vibrates. When a desired vibration pattern is selected with the up / down key 18d, the mode / set key 18a is pressed. Then, the selection of the vibration pattern is determined, and, for example, “batch setting” and “vibration pattern 1 have been set” are displayed on the screen of the LCD 22 as shown on the screen 22k, and at the same time the selected vibration pattern vibrates, and the selected vibration pattern is vibrated. It is notified that one desired vibration pattern has been set collectively for all groups. Thereafter, the display returns to the vibration pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32 after a predetermined time by the display timer.

In the above operation, after shifting to the menu mode 32, the clear key 18f of the operation keys 18
By pressing the disconnection key 18g, the standby state 31 can be restored. After shifting to the group selection processing 33 or to the vibration pattern selection processing 35, the clear key 1
By pressing 8f, it is possible to return to the vibration pattern setting mode display of the menu mode 32, and further, it is possible to return to the standby state 31 by pressing the disconnection key 18g.

According to the above-described portable telephone, a plurality of specific groups among all groups can be simultaneously set to the same ring tone or the same vibration pattern as described above. Since the same ring tone or the same vibration pattern can be set at the same time, the entire ring or a specific group of all the groups can be set to the same ring tone or the same vibration pattern for a large labor saving and a great improvement in operability. Can be.

If the same ring tone or the same vibration pattern is set for all the groups, the ring tone or the vibration pattern becomes two types of the number registered caller and the unregistered caller in all groups, and the unregistered call It is easy to distinguish the incoming call from the person, but after temporarily using such a setting method,
In some cases, it is easier to use the original settings such as group-by-group settings again. Therefore, in the mobile phone shown in FIG. 3, when the power of the apparatus is turned off, the relationship between the group and the ringtone or vibration pattern is one. It is also possible to return to the previous setting state or the standard setting state.

The above is the case where the present invention is applied to a portable telephone, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to other communication terminal devices such as PHS, GSM or a wired general telephone.

[0029]

As described above in detail, according to the communication terminal apparatus of the present invention, all groups or a plurality of specific groups among all groups can be received at the same time by greatly reducing labor and greatly improving operability. Sound or the same vibrator vibration pattern can be set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a method of setting a ringtone in a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a method of setting a vibration pattern in the embodiment of the communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional method of setting a ringtone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 33 Group selection processing 34 Ring tone pattern selection processing 35 Vibration pattern selection processing

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A communication terminal device capable of registering a telephone number of a caller in a plurality of groups and setting a ring tone or a vibration pattern of a vibrator for each group. Means for selecting a plurality of specific groups; and means for simultaneously setting the same ring tone or the same vibration pattern of a vibrator for all groups or a plurality of specific groups selected by the means. Communication terminal device. 2. The communication according to claim 1, further comprising means for returning the relationship between the group and the ring tone or vibration pattern to a previous set state or a standard set state when the power of the apparatus is turned off. Terminal device.