JP2001111724A - Mobile phone set and data distribution method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone set that utilizes a wireless phone channel so as to receive and reproduce video data or music data. SOLUTION: An antenna section 2 and a reception section 11 configure a reception means receiving a signal, the antenna section 2 and a transmission section 12 configure a transmission means that transmits a signal, a data conversion section 7 configures a write means that stores the music data received by the reception means from a data distribution system distributing data through the use of the wireless phone channel to a data storage means 30, a selector 8, a speaker 5, an earphone section 23 of an earphone 20 with a controller function configure a reproduction output means that reproduces data and outputs the reproduced data externally, and a microphone 6 configures a voice pickup means that picks up a voice to be sent to a speech opposite paty.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone device for making a telephone call using a wireless telephone line and a data distribution method for distributing data to such a portable telephone device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A portable telephone device emits a ringtone when an incoming call is received. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been provided a portable telephone device that can use a song composed by oneself as a ringtone or a song obtained from a dedicated dial as a ringtone using a wireless telephone line as it is.

[0003]

By the way, the conventional portable telephone device can receive data using the wireless telephone line as described above, but the received data is used as a ring tone. Applications are limited, such as use. That is, in the portable telephone device, it was not possible to receive all songs such as songs and songs, or to receive images and reproduce them simply for listening and watching. For example,
In the related art, high-quality music cannot be stored because of limited storage means provided in the portable telephone device.

Although data can be downloaded from a data distribution system by a personal computer, a system for receiving data is too large.

[0005] Further, as a device for reproducing music, there is a portable reproducing device capable of reproducing music recorded on a recording medium such as a so-called MD.
It may be troublesome to carry a portable telephone having this portable reproduction device as an essential item together with the portable reproduction device.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a portable telephone device that receives and reproduces video data or music data using a wireless telephone line, and a portable telephone device having such a structure. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data distribution method that enables video data and music data to be distributed to a portable telephone device.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a portable telephone device according to the present invention provides video data received by a receiving means from a data distribution system which distributes data using a wireless telephone line. Alternatively, it includes a writing unit that stores the music data in at least a storage unit that can store the video data or the music data, and a reproduction output unit that reproduces the data and externally outputs the data.

[0008] In the portable telephone device having such a configuration, at least the video data or the music data received by the receiving means from the data distribution system that distributes the data using the wireless telephone line is stored at least in the video data or the music data. The data is stored in a possible storage means by the writing means, and the video data or music data is reproduced by the reproduction output means and output to the outside.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the data distribution method according to the present invention provides a portable telephone device for recording and reproducing data in a data distribution system using a wireless telephone line. A data distribution method for distributing data includes a distribution step of distributing video data or music data to a portable telephone device, and a charging processing step of performing a charging process in accordance with the distribution of the video data or music data.

The data distribution method having such a process distributes video data or music data to a portable telephone device and performs a charging process in accordance with the distribution.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. This embodiment relates to a portable telephone device for making a telephone call using a wireless telephone line.

As shown in FIG. 1, a portable telephone device 1 comprises:
An antenna unit 2, a display unit 3, an operation unit 4, a speaker 5, a microphone 6, a data conversion unit 7, a selector 8, a control unit 9, and a transmission / reception unit 10 are provided. Here, the antenna unit 2 includes an antenna 2a and a duplexer 2b. The transmitting / receiving unit 10 includes a receiving unit 11 and a transmitting unit 12.

In this portable telephone device 1, an earphone 20 with a controller function is detachably mounted on the main body of the device. Here, the earphone 20 with the controller function
Constitutes a separate part separated from the apparatus main body.

The portable telephone device 1 has a data storage means 30 for storing data, and the data storage means 30 is detachably mounted on the main body of the apparatus.

The portable telephone device 1 receives music data from a data distribution system and stores the received music data in a data storage unit 3 in addition to a general telephone call function.
0, or output as a sound from the speaker 5 or the earphone 20 with a controller function.

As shown in FIG. 2, the external appearance of the portable telephone device 1 includes an apparatus main body 1a and an earphone 20 with a controller function. In the apparatus main body 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the antenna 2a, the display 3,
The operation unit 4, the speaker 5, and the microphone 6 form an external appearance.
On the other hand, the earphone 20 with a controller function includes a plug 21, which is detachably attached to a jack (not shown) provided in the apparatus main body 1a, a controller 22, and an earphone 23.

In this portable telephone 1, the antenna unit 2 and the receiving unit 11 constitute a receiving unit for receiving a signal, and the antenna unit 2 and the transmitting unit 12 constitute a transmitting unit for transmitting a signal. The conversion unit 7 constitutes a writing unit that stores the music data received by the receiving unit from the data distribution system that distributes data using a wireless telephone line in the data storage unit 30, and includes a selector 8, a speaker 5, and a controller function. Earphone part 2 of earphone 20
Reference numeral 3 denotes a reproduction output unit for reproducing data and outputting the data to the outside, and the microphone 6 constitutes a voice input unit for inputting a voice transmitted to the other party.

As a data distribution system of a data distribution system for distributing video data and music data, there are so-called Internet, for example, NTT Mobile Communication Network Corporation (NTT).
A so-called i-mode adopted by T. Docomo as a data distribution system for portable telephone devices. This i
In -mode, you can access various sites (programs). It goes without saying that the data distribution of the data distribution system is not limited to this.

As for the communication system of the data distribution system, for example, a communication system suitable for data distribution is adopted. For example, W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiplexing) which is resistant to noise, high in reliability and high in sound quality can be obtained. Access)
Or CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000). It goes without saying that the communication method is not limited to this. In such a communication system, the data distribution system stores, for example, music data in a portion where call data is stored, and distributes the data to, for example, packetized data to the portable telephone device 1 as a receiving terminal. I have. And in this data distribution system,
For example, charging is performed by a charging server in accordance with data distribution.

Further, in the embodiment, the distribution data is described as music data. For the music data, a data compression method for music contents, for example, SDMI
(Secure Digital Music Initiative) and MPEG1 (M
The audio layer III of the oving Picture Experts Group 1), ie, MP3, is adopted and compressed. For example, MP3 can compress data by about 1/10 with almost no loss of sound quality of an audio CD.

In the portable telephone device 1, a signal transmitted via the antenna unit 2 is received by the receiving unit 11.
The receiving unit 11 demodulates the signal. Here, the signal to be demodulated is a speech signal or music data distributed from the above-described data distribution system. The receiving unit 11 outputs the demodulated signal to the selector 8 and the data conversion unit 7.

The data converter 7 extracts music data packets from the signal demodulated by the receiver 11 and performs signal processing such as decoding to obtain music data. Further, when writing the music data into the data storage means 30, the data conversion section 7 sets the data storage means 30 as a predetermined format.
Write data to

Here, the data storage means 30 is a storage means which is detachable from the apparatus main body 1a of the portable telephone apparatus 1 and is capable of storing video data and music data. The data storage unit 30 is, for example, a so-called memory stick. In this case, the data conversion unit 7 writes music data in a format of the memory stick. When a memory stick is used as the data storage means 30, the portable telephone device 1
A memory stick slot is provided in the apparatus main body 1a as a mounting portion for a memory stick, and data is written to and read from the memory stick serving as the data storage means 30 via the memory stick slot.

Incidentally, the data storage means 30 is not limited to being detachable from the apparatus main body 1a. That is, it may be a storage means that is always provided in the device main body 1a of the portable telephone device 1. Further, the data storage means 30 is not limited to a so-called memory stick, but may be another semiconductor memory detachably attached to the apparatus main body 1a.

The selector 8 is configured to selectively input and output data. The selector 8 selectively outputs the music data and the call voice output from the receiving unit 12 to the speaker 5 and the earphone 20 with a controller function. In addition, the selector 0-8 outputs the call sound output from the receiving unit 12 to the speaker 5 or the earphone 20 with a controller function when the call sound is received during the call, and the call from here. At the time of signal transmission, the received music data is output to the speaker 5 and the earphone 20 with a controller function.

The transmitting section 12 of the transmitting / receiving section 10 modulates audio data output from the microphone 6 and the selector 8 and transmits the modulated data through the antenna section 2.

The control section 9 controls each section constituting the portable telephone device 1. For example, the control unit 9 controls each unit by outputting a control signal to each unit based on operation information output from the operation unit 4 in response to an operation.

The display unit 3 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Cryst).
al Display). When an incoming call is received, the display unit 3 is controlled by the above-described control unit 9 to display the telephone number, name, and the like of the other party.

The operation unit 4 comprises a plurality of buttons and the like, for example, a button for making a telephone call consisting of numbers such as "1" to "9" and "0", and a button for starting a telephone call. It is constituted by a receiving button, a so-called jog dial or the like which can select an address book or a command by rotating the button. The control unit 9 controls each unit according to the operation of these buttons and the like constituting the operation unit 4.

As described above, the earphone 20 with the controller function includes the plug 21, the controller unit 22,
Earphone part 23 composed of two earphones 23a and 23b
Are integrated with each other. Here, plug 2
1 and the controller unit 22 are electrically connected by a power supply cord 24a, and the controller unit 22 and the earphone 23
a and 23b are electrically connected by a power supply cord 24b.

As shown in FIG. 2, the controller unit 22 includes a display unit 22a, operation units 22b and 22c, and an earphone unit 23. The first operation unit 22b is, for example,
The second operation unit 22c is configured to be operated by pressing, for example, and is configured to be operated by rotation. For example, the second operation unit 22c is a volume controller. In response to the operation of the operation units 22b and 22c, the earphone 20 with a controller function outputs a control signal to the apparatus main body 1a via the plug 21 connected to the earphone jack of the portable telephone device 1. When a control signal is output from the earphone 20 with the controller function, the portable telephone device 1 is controlled by the control unit 9 based on the control signal.

The earphone jack of the portable telephone device 1 is provided as a special jack so that the earphone 20 with a controller function can be connected. That is, at least the earphone 20 with the controller function
An earphone jack of the portable telephone device 1 is formed so that a voice signal can be input / output between the portable telephone device 1 and a control signal from the earphone 20 with a controller function.

The portable telephone device 1 is configured as described above. The portable telephone device 1 outputs a ringtone from the speaker 5 when there is an incoming call. For example, the output of the ringtone
This is performed by reproducing music data stored in the storage unit. When the user hears the ring tone and operates the call button of the operation unit 4, the portable telephone 1
Starts output of the call voice from the speaker 5 in response to the call voice signal, and transmits the voice input from the microphone 6 by the transmission unit 12. Thus, the portable telephone device 1 has a function as a normal portable telephone device.

Further, the portable telephone device 1 can receive the music data distributed from the data distribution system via the wireless telephone line, and store the music data in the data storage means 30. Data can be reproduced. The portable telephone device 1 can also transmit music data to another person via, for example, a wireless telephone line. Hereinafter, these functions will be specifically described, including procedures performed by the user.

Hereinafter, a mode in which the portable telephone device 1 reproduces music data is referred to as a music reproduction mode, and a mode in which the portable telephone device 1 functions as a portable telephone is referred to as a telephone mode. The mode for talking with the other party is called the telephone and playback mode.

First, the user uses the portable telephone device 1 to
Access the data distribution system using a wireless telephone line. For example, a user accesses a music site that distributes music content. Then, the user operates the operation unit 4 of the portable telephone device 1 to select a favorite music in the music site. For example, on a music site, distributable music is displayed by genre or hit chart.

The portable telephone device 1 receives music data selected and distributed by the user. And
The portable telephone device 1 writes the received music data to the data storage unit 30 by the data conversion unit 7 or outputs the music data from the speaker 5.

Further, the portable telephone device 1 can use the music data distributed in this way as a ring tone, a so-called ringtone. Specifically, when using the distributed music data as a ringtone, the mobile phone 1
At the time of an incoming call, music data already stored in the data storage means 30 is temporarily reproduced. When a plurality of music data are stored in the data storage means 30, the user is allowed to select music to be used as a ringtone in advance.

In addition, data can be fetched from the data distribution system by the portable telephone device 1 selectively. That is, for example, the portable telephone device 1
Holds the log of the distribution information of the received music data as the distribution information of the received music data, compares the log with the log of the music data selected this time on the music site, Only receive data.
For example, the portable telephone device 1 stores a log of the received music in a storage unit serving as a storage unit of distribution information. Specifically, a music log is stored in the data storage unit 30.
As described above, by selectively receiving music data and avoiding duplicate reception of music data, it is possible to prevent the same content from being charged twice.

It should be noted that the number of times of copying data stored in the data storage means 30 can be limited. For example,
The distributed music data can be copied only once to another medium. This can prevent illegal copying of music data distributed from the data distribution system.

In the data distribution system, the accounting is performed by, for example, an accounting server in accordance with the distribution of the music data to the portable telephone device 1 as described above. A specific example will be shown below.

For example, a charging server that performs a charging process in accordance with the distribution of data starts a charging process with an Ack signal indicating normal reception, which is reception completion information indicating completion of music data reception. At this time, charging is performed, for example, for the line usage fee and the download fee.

In the data distribution system, music data can be distributed with commercials inserted. As a result, the user listens to the commercial together with the music. In such a case, the user may pay a part or all of the charge imposed in accordance with the distribution of the music data. Also, for commercial broadcasting, you can always play music when playing music,
Once a commercial has been played, it can be prevented from playing afterwards.

[0044] The commercial broadcast time can also be determined in proportion to the download fee paid by the sponsor.

In the data distribution system, music data can be distributed for trial listening. For example, a data distribution system distributes a part of music data for trial listening. In this way, when music data is distributed for trial listening, the charge is only the line usage fee of the wireless telephone line.

As described above, the portable telephone device 1 receives the distribution of the music data in the data distribution system, and at that time, the data distribution system responds to the distribution of the music data by the above-described processing procedure and form. You are charging. By performing the charging process as described above, data distribution and charging can be performed efficiently.

The portable telephone device 1 reproduces the music data distributed from the data distribution system as described above from the speaker 5 and the earphone unit 23 with the controller function in the music reproduction mode and the telephone and reproduction modes.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the portable telephone device 1 will be described.
The process of shifting from the phone mode functioning as a mobile phone to the music playback mode will be specifically described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in step S1, the portable telephone device 1 determines whether or not the earphone 20 with a controller function is connected. The portable telephone device 1 repeats the determination processing of step S1 in which it is possible to confirm that the earphone 20 with the controller function is connected.

When the connection of the earphone 20 with a controller function is confirmed in step S1, the portable telephone device 1 shifts to a music reproduction mode in step S2 to reproduce music.

The present invention is not limited to the above example. For example, a button operation for switching to the music playback mode of the operation unit 4 may be performed, or a condition for shifting to the music playback mode may be used.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, in step S21, the portable telephone device 1 determines whether or not the earphone 20 with a controller function is connected. The portable telephone device 1 performs this step S21 until it is possible to confirm that the earphone 20 with the controller function is connected.
Is repeated.

When the connection of the earphone 20 with the controller function is confirmed in step S21, the portable telephone device 1 determines in step S22 whether or not a button operation for shifting to the music playback mode has been performed. I do. The portable telephone device 1 repeats the determination processing in step S22 until it can be confirmed that the button operation for shifting to the music playback mode has been performed.

If it is confirmed in step S22 that the button operation has been performed, the portable telephone 1
Shifts to the music reproduction mode in step S23 to reproduce music.

As described above, in the portable telephone device 1, the earphone 20 with the controller function has the controller unit 22 for controlling the operation of the portable telephone device 1, so that the operation in the music reproduction mode is started. An operation for switching in the controller unit 21 may be used as a condition for shifting to the music playback mode.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in step S31, the portable telephone device 1 determines whether or not the earphone 20 with a controller function is connected. The portable telephone device 1 performs this step S31 until it can be confirmed that the earphone 20 with the controller function is connected.
Is repeated.

When the connection of the earphone 20 with a controller function is confirmed in step S31, the portable telephone device 1 determines in step S32 whether or not an operation has been performed in the controller unit 22 to shift to the music playback mode. Determine. The portable telephone device 1 repeats this step S until it is possible to confirm that an operation has been performed in the controller unit 22 for shifting to the music playback mode.
32 is repeated.

If it is confirmed in step S32 that the button operation has been performed, the portable telephone 1
Shifts to the music reproduction mode in step S33 to reproduce music.

The portable telephone device 1 has shifted from the telephone mode to the music reproduction mode according to the above procedure.

In the above-described example, the switching to the music reproduction mode is performed on condition that the earphone 20 with the controller function is attached to the main body of the portable telephone device 1. However, it is not limited to this, for example,
The condition for switching to the music playback mode can be shifted to the music playback mode by operating a button on the operation unit 4 of the portable telephone device 1 without mounting the earphone 20 with the controller function. Thus, music can be reproduced from the speaker 5 when the earphone 20 with the controller function is not worn. In other words, using the condition of the earphone 20 with the controller function as the condition for switching the music playback mode is to minimize the procedure for shifting to the music playback mode and listen to music in the earphone 20 with the controller function. In this case, the processing is effective.

When there is an incoming call for a call during the music playback mode, the portable telephone device 1 can switch the mode between the phone and the playback mode to perform the music and the call. Specifically, the portable telephone device 1
Is the selector 8
Thus, when receiving a call voice, the call voice output from the receiving unit 11 is output to the speaker 5 or the earphone 20 with a controller function, and when transmitting a call signal from the speaker, music data is output to the speaker 5 or the earphone 20 with a controller function. Output. As a result, during the telephone call, the portable telephone device 1 outputs either the voice or the music of the other party from the speaker 5 or the earphone 20 with the controller function.

The procedure for shifting to the telephone and playback mode when an incoming call is received during the music playback mode will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S41, the portable telephone device 1 set to the music reproduction mode determines in subsequent step S42 whether or not there is an output of the reception Ack of the receiving unit 12 indicating that there is an incoming call. The portable telephone device 1 repeats the determination processing in step S42 in the music playback mode until the output of the reception Ack is confirmed.

When the output of the received Ack is confirmed in step S42, the portable telephone device 1 sets the
, The other party's information is displayed. For example, a telephone number is displayed as information on the other party. The display of the telephone number of the other party is displayed on the display unit 3 or displayed on the display unit 22a of the earphone 20 with a controller function.

When the operation unit 4 or the earphone 20 with a controller function is operated, the portable telephone 1
Starts a receiving operation in step S44, and subsequently starts a call by the selector 7 in step S45. That is, the portable telephone device 1 outputs the call sound output from the receiving unit 11 to the speaker 5 or the earphone 20 with a controller function as the sound output unit at the time of reception, and transmits the music data at the time of transmission of the call sound. It outputs to the speaker 5 and the earphone 20 with a controller function.

When a call is received during music playback according to the above-described procedure, the portable telephone device 1 calls the music being played back from the music playback mode and calls the music being played back in the playback mode. Plays back and forth intermittently. This allows the user to listen to music while listening to music.

When a user wants to talk while listening to music, the volume of the music being listened to and the volume of the received call can be adjusted and simultaneously output to the speaker 5 and the earphone unit 23 of the earphone 20 with a controller function. FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the portable telephone device 1 provided with a mixer 41 which simultaneously outputs a call voice and music whose volume has been adjusted, instead of the selector 7. Here, the mixer 41 constitutes a part of the reproduction output means described above.
The adjustment of the volume is performed by, for example, a volume adjusting unit (not shown) for adjusting the volume of the operation unit 4.

The portable telephone device 1 is provided with the mixer 41 to adjust the volume of the music being listened to and the volume of the received call voice in accordance with the operation state of the volume control means, and at the same time, the speaker 5 and the controller. Output can be made from the function-equipped earphone 20. This allows the user to listen to the call voice of the other party at the same time as listening to the music, without the music being intermittently mixed with the call voice of the other party.

The procedure for shifting to the telephone and playback mode when there is an incoming call during the music playback mode of the portable telephone device 1 equipped with the mixer 41 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. .

In step S51, the portable telephone device 1 set to the music reproduction mode determines in subsequent step S52 whether or not there is an output of the reception Ack of the receiving unit 12 notifying that there is an incoming call. The portable telephone device 1 repeats the determination processing in step S52 in the music playback mode until the output of the reception Ack is confirmed.

When the output of the reception Ack is confirmed in step S52, the portable telephone device 1 sets the step S53.
, Display unit 3 and earphone 2 with controller function
A telephone number or the like is displayed on the 0 display unit 22a as information on the other party.

When the operation unit 4 or the earphone 20 with a controller function is operated, the portable telephone 1
Starts a receiving operation in step S54, and subsequently starts a telephone conversation by the mixer 41 in step S55. That is, the portable telephone device 1 adjusts the volume of the music being listened to and the volume of the received call, and simultaneously outputs the music to the speaker 5 and the earphone 20 with a controller function.

Note that the portable telephone device 1 can also transmit the music being listened to and the call voice input from the microphone 6 to the other party. In this case, the portable telephone device 1
The audio signal input from the microphone 6 is input to the mixer 41. Specifically, when transmitting the music and the call voice to the other party, the portable telephone device 1 adjusts the volume of the music being listened to and the volume of the microphone 6 and simultaneously transmits the volume to the other party. The adjustment of the volume is performed by, for example, a volume adjusting unit (not shown) for adjusting the volume of the operation unit 4.

The earphone 20 with a controller function
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the mobile phone 1 may be provided with a so-called controller and earphone 43 with a microphone function.

By adjusting the volume of the music being listened to by the portable telephone device 1 and the volume of the microphone 6 and transmitting them at the same time, the other party can listen to the music being listened to.

Further, the portable telephone device 1 attaches the access information (access log) enabling the music data transmitted to the other party to be accessed in the data distribution system to the call voice and the music data. You can also send it. Thus, if the other party also likes the music he or she is listening to and wants to acquire the music, the other party can later download the music data from the data distribution system using the access log.

The portable telephone device 1 can also have the functions of the selector 8 and the mixer 41 described above. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for shifting to the telephone and playback mode when an incoming call is received during the music playback mode of the portable telephone device 1 having both the functions of the selector 8 and the mixer 41. I do.

In the subsequent step S62, the portable telephone device 1 set to the music reproduction mode in step S61 determines whether or not there is an output of the reception Ack of the receiving unit 12 notifying that there is an incoming call. The portable telephone device 1 repeats the determination processing in step S62 in the music playback mode until the output of the reception Ack is confirmed.

When the output of the reception Ack is confirmed in step S62, the portable telephone device 1 sets the
, Display unit 3 and earphone 2 with controller function
A telephone number or the like is displayed on the 0 display unit 22a as information on the other party.

When the operation unit 4 or the earphone 20 with a controller function is operated, the portable telephone 1
Starts the receiving operation in step S64, and selects in step S65 and step S67 whether to perform transmission / reception processing using the selector function or the mixer function. For example, the portable telephone device 1 includes the operation unit 4 or the controller unit 22 of the earphone 20 with a controller function.
Has a selection switch for selecting a selector function or a mixer function. The portable telephone device 1 confirms the operation state of the selection switch, and performs transmission / reception processing by either the selector function or the mixer function. Do.

More specifically, in step S65, which is performed as a process following step S64, the portable telephone device 1 determines whether or not transmission and reception are performed by the selector function.
Here, the portable telephone device 1 proceeds to step S66 when confirming transmission / reception by the selector function, and proceeds to step S67 when failing to confirm transmission / reception by the selector function.

In step S67, the portable telephone device 1 determines whether transmission / reception is performed by the mixer function. Here, the portable telephone device 1 proceeds to step S68 when confirming transmission / reception by the mixer function, and performs the determination processing from step S65 again when failing to confirm transmission / reception by the mixer function. .

In step S66, which proceeds when it is confirmed that the transmission / reception is performed by the selector function, at the time of reception, the portable telephone device 1 transmits the call voice output from the reception unit 12 to the speaker 5 and the earphone 20 with a controller function at the time of reception. When the call signal is transmitted, the music data is output to the speaker 5 and the earphone 20 with a controller function.

On the other hand, in step S68, which proceeds when it is confirmed that the reception is performed by the mixer function, the portable telephone device 1 adjusts the volume of the music being listened to and the volume of the received call, and simultaneously adjusts the speaker 5 and the controller. The music is output to the earphone 20 with a function.

The portable telephone device 1 can select, according to the procedure shown in FIG. 12, to function as the portable telephone mode when there is an incoming call and to function as the telephone and reproduction mode. it can. In this example, a case will be described in which such a function is selected in the earphone 20 with a controller function, and transmission and reception are performed by the mixer function in the telephone and playback modes.

In step S71, the portable telephone device 1 set to the music reproduction mode determines in subsequent step S72 whether or not there is an output of the reception Ack of the receiving unit 12 notifying that there is an incoming call. The portable telephone device 1 repeats the determination processing of step S72 in the music reproduction mode until the output of the reception Ack is confirmed.

If the output of the received Ack is confirmed in step S72, the portable telephone device 1 sets the
In, it is determined from the operating state of the earphone 20 with a controller function whether or not reception by the telephone and the reproduction mode is possible. If the reception by the telephone and the reproduction mode is possible, the process proceeds to step S74, and the portable telephone device 1 performs transmission and reception by the mixer function. If the reception by the telephone and the reproduction mode is not possible, the process proceeds to step S75. As a mode, transmission and reception in a normal mobile phone mode are performed.

With the above procedure, the portable telephone 1
Can select between functioning as a mobile phone mode when there is an incoming call and functioning as a phone and playback mode.

The configuration of the portable telephone device 1 is not limited to the configuration shown in the above embodiment.
With reference to FIGS. 13 to 16, another configuration example of the portable telephone device 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, the portable telephone device 1 can also include a remote-control type earphone 50 with a controller function for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the device main body 1a. In this case, the controller unit 22 includes a power supply unit (not shown) that supplies a current to each unit configuring the earphone 50 with a controller function of the remote control type. As described above, by making the earphone with the controller function for transmitting and receiving data into a remote control type, the device main body 1
Since there is no wiring for inputting and outputting data and control signals between a and the earphone 50 with a controller function of the remote control type, the usability is improved.

Further, the earphone 50 with the remote control type controller function may be provided with a data storage means. As the data storage means, a storage means that can be attached, for example, a memory stick is provided, and the memory stick that is detachable as described above is configured to be detachable from the controller unit 22.

It goes without saying that the above-mentioned earphone 20 with a controller function which can be detachably attached to the apparatus main body 1a can be provided with a data storage means.

A microphone can be provided on the earphone 20 with the controller function. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the microphone 6 is placed in the middle of a power supply cord 24b that electrically connects the earphone unit 23 and the controller unit 22.
0 can be provided. Also, as shown in FIG.
The microphone 70 can be provided integrally with the earphone 23a. In this case, a microphone 70 is provided on the back surface of the earphone 23a for listening to sound.

Also, the earphone 20 with a controller function
The antenna function can be combined with the power supply cord. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a power supply cord 80 having an antenna function is connected to the earphone 2 with a controller function.
0 is provided between the earphone section 23 and the controller section 22.

The configuration and operation of the portable telephone device 1 have been described. 17 to 19 show usage modes of a user of the portable telephone device.

As shown in FIG. 17, the user listens to the music reproduced in the apparatus main body 1a by using the earphone 20 with the controller function while the apparatus main body 1a is stored in the back 100 or the like. be able to. That is, the user can use the portable telephone device 1 as if it were a portable recording / reproducing device.

Further, when an incoming call is received, a call can be started with the earphone 23a of the earphone 20 with the controller function being attached to the ear. For example, when an earphone 43 with a controller function having a microphone 42 is used for the control unit 22 shown in FIG. 10, the microphone 42 of the controller unit 22 can interact with the other party as shown in FIG. For example, when the earphone 20 with the controller function provided with the microphone 60 is used in the middle of the power supply cord between the controller unit 22 and the earphone unit 23 shown in FIG. You can interact with the other party.

In the above-described embodiment, the distribution data from the data distribution system is targeted for music data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the distribution target from the data distribution system can be video data.

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The portable telephone device according to the present invention stores at least the video data or music data received by the receiving means from the data distribution system that distributes data using a wireless telephone line. By providing a writing means for storing in the storage means which is enabled, and a reproduction output means for reproducing and outputting data externally, the video data or the video data received by the reception means from the data distribution system using a wireless telephone line. The music data is stored in at least the storage means capable of storing the video data or the music data by the writing means, and the video data or the music data can be reproduced and externally output by the reproduction output means.

Thus, the portable telephone device can receive video data or music data and reproduce the video data or audio data using the wireless telephone line.

The data distribution method according to the present invention is a data distribution method for distributing video data or music data to a portable telephone device for recording and reproducing data in a data distribution system using a wireless telephone line. The distribution of video data or music data to the portable telephone device, and a charging process of performing a charging process according to the distribution of the video data or music data, the video data or music to the portable telephone device Music data can be distributed, and billing can be performed in accordance with the distribution.

Therefore, by the data distribution method, the portable telephone device can receive the video data or the music data using the wireless telephone line and reproduce the video data or the audio data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable telephone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the portable telephone device described above.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure in which an earphone with a controller function is connected to shift to a music playback mode.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure in which an earphone with a controller function is connected, a button operation of the apparatus main body is performed, and a transition is made to a music playback mode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure in which an earphone with a controller function is connected, and a button operation of a controller unit of the earphone with a controller function is performed to shift to a music playback mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for shifting from a music playback mode to a telephone call and playback mode using a selector.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable telephone device provided with a mixer instead of a selector.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for shifting from a music reproduction mode to a telephone and reproduction mode using a mixer.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable telephone device including a controller having a microphone and earphones with a microphone function.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the appearance of a portable telephone device having a controller having a microphone and earphones with a microphone function.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for shifting from a music playback mode to a telephone and playback mode using a selector function or a mixer function.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure for shifting from a music playback mode to a telephone and playback mode by operating a controller unit of the earphone with a controller function.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing the appearance of a portable telephone device having a remote-control-type earphone with a controller function for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the device body.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing the configuration of an earphone with a controller function including a microphone in the middle of a power supply cord between the controller and the earphone.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a partial configuration of an earphone with a controller function provided in the microphone integrally with the earphone.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a partial configuration in which a part of a power supply cord has an antenna function.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining that a user uses a portable telephone device as if it were a portable recording / reproducing device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a use mode at the time of a user's call when a microphone is provided in the controller unit of the earphone with a controller function.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for describing a usage mode during a user's call when a microphone is provided in the middle of a power supply cord between the controller unit and the earphone unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 portable telephone device, 2 antenna unit, 5 speakers,
6 microphone, 7 data converter, 8 selector, 10
Transmitting / receiving unit, 11 transmitting unit, 12 receiving unit, 30 data storage means, 41 mixer

Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving a signal, a transmitting means for transmitting a signal, and at least video data or music data received by the receiving means from a data distribution system for distributing data using a wireless telephone line. A writing unit that stores the video data or the music data in a storage unit capable of storing the data, a reproduction output unit that reproduces the data and externally outputs the data, and an audio input unit that receives the audio transmitted to the other party. A portable telephone device comprising: 2. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said storage means is detachable, and has a mounting portion to which said storage means is mounted. 3. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said reproduction output means reproduces video data or music data stored in said storage means. 4. A storage unit for holding distribution information of the video data or music data received from the data distribution system, wherein the writing unit receives the video data received by the receiving unit based on the distribution information. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein music data is selectively written into said storage means.
A portable telephone device as described. 5. The reproduction output means, when receiving a telephone call,
2. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined video data or audio data stored in said storage means is reproduced temporarily. 6. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein said reproduction output means reproduces, during a call, call data which is a voice of a call partner and said music data stored in said storage means. Type telephone equipment. 7. The portable telephone device according to claim 6, wherein said reproduction output means switches and reproduces said call data and said music data. 8. A volume control device for controlling a volume, wherein the reproduction output device simultaneously outputs the call data and the music data as a volume corresponding to the volume control by the volume control device. 7. The portable telephone device according to claim 6, wherein: 9. A volume control device for controlling a volume, wherein the transmission device sets the music data reproduced by the reproduction output device as a volume corresponding to the volume control by the volume control device, and the audio input. 2. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the telephone data and the call data input from the means are simultaneously transmitted. 10. The portable telephone according to claim 9, wherein said transmitting means transmits, together with said music data and call data, access information that makes the received music data accessible in said data distribution system. apparatus. 11. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising an apparatus main body, and a separate section separated from the apparatus main body and provided with at least the reproduction output means. 12. The portable telephone device according to claim 11, wherein the device main body unit includes at least the receiving unit, the transmitting unit, and the writing unit. 13. The separate output section is detachably attached to the apparatus main body. The reproduction output means starts reproduction of the video data or music data when the separate output section is mounted on the apparatus main body. The portable telephone device according to claim 11, wherein 14. The portable telephone device according to claim 11, wherein the separate unit is provided with control means for controlling an operation of the device main body. 15. The portable telephone device according to claim 11, wherein said storage means is provided in said separate part. 16. A power supply unit for supplying a current to the separate unit, wherein the separate unit is provided.
A portable telephone device as described. 17. A data distribution method for distributing video data or music data to a portable telephone device that records and reproduces data in a data distribution system using a wireless telephone line, comprising: A data distribution method, comprising: a distribution step of distributing to the portable telephone device; and a charging processing step of performing charging processing in accordance with distribution of the video data or music data. 18. The portable telephone device, wherein a receiving means for receiving a signal, a transmitting means for transmitting a signal, and the video data or music data received from the data distribution system by the receiving means are stored in a storage means. 18. An apparatus comprising: a writing means for performing a data reproduction, a reproduction output means for reproducing data and outputting the data to the outside, and a voice input means for receiving a voice transmitted to a communication partner.
The data distribution method described. 19. The method according to claim 17, wherein, when the video data or the music data is distributed for a trial listening in the distribution step, only the line usage fee of the wireless telephone line is charged in the charging processing step. The data distribution method described. 20. The data distribution method according to claim 19, wherein a part of said video data or music data is distributed for a trial listening in said distribution step. 21. In the charging processing step, charging is performed by confirming that reception completion information, which has completed reception of the video data or music data distributed in the distribution step, has been transmitted from the portable telephone device. The data distribution method according to claim 17, characterized in that: 22. The data distribution method according to claim 17, wherein in the distribution step, a commercial is attached to the video data or music data and distributed. 23. The data distribution method according to claim 22, wherein in the distribution step, a commercial which can be reproduced only once in the portable telephone device is attached to the video data or music data as the commercial.