JP2001352374A - Monitor and telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitor and a telephone set that are applied to a system where a mobile terminal employs a headphone to listen to music and by which a user recognizes the arrival of a phone call and smoothly conducts a conversation even when the user enjoys music by the headphone. SOLUTION: This invention provides the monitor 2. The monitor 2 outputs an ringer tone to the mobile terminal 3, the mobile terminal 3 sends/receives a voice signal to/from the monitor 2, the mobile terminal 3 transmits the voice signal acquired from the monitor 2 to a speech object and the monitor 2 outputs the voice signal from the speech object.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitor device and a telephone, and can be applied to, for example, a portable device for listening to music through headphones. According to the present invention, after a ringtone is output from a monitor device, an audio signal is transmitted to and received from the monitor device, an audio signal acquired by the monitor device is transmitted to a call target, and the audio signal of the call target is transmitted to the monitor device. By outputting more, even when music or the like is being enjoyed with headphones, it is possible to recognize an incoming call and to have a smooth conversation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in portable audio equipment, music contents recorded on a mini-disc, a tape cassette, or the like can be previewed using headphones. On the other hand, mobile phones have been widely used as such portable devices.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional portable equipment, there is a disadvantage that the cooperation between the equipment is insufficient. That is, for example, when listening to music with headphones using a portable audio device, there is a disadvantage that the user cannot recognize an incoming call on the mobile phone.

As one method for solving this problem, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-200302, a calling device is provided between a portable electronic device and headphones, and the calling device allows a user to receive a telephone call via headphones. Is disclosed. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-17788 discloses a configuration in which the sound of a telephone is transmitted to a headphone for reproducing an audio signal via a predetermined adapter.

[0005] In these arrangements, the incoming call can be confirmed while wearing headphones or the like. However, in response to the incoming call, a telephone is used after all.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and a monitor device capable of recognizing an incoming call and having a smooth conversation even when music or the like is enjoyed with headphones. It is intended to propose a telephone device.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the present invention is applied to a telephone, and is connected to a portable monitor capable of listening to an audio signal via a wireless transmission path. After notifying of the incoming call and outputting a ringtone from the speaker of the monitor device, the voice signal of the call target is transmitted to the monitor device via the transmission path and output from the speaker of the monitor device, and the sound from the microphone of the monitor device is output. Acquire the signal and send it to the call target.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the present invention is applied to a portable monitor device which outputs an audio signal output from a predetermined sound source from a speaker, and receives an audio signal from a predetermined telephone via a wireless transmission path. Is notified, a ringtone is output from the speaker instead of the output of the audio signal, or the output of the audio signal is suppressed, the ringtone is output from the speaker, and transmitted from the telephone via the transmission path. Output the audio signal of the call target from the speaker,
An audio signal acquired by a predetermined microphone is transmitted to the telephone.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a portable monitor capable of listening to an audio signal is notified of an incoming call via a wireless transmission path, and a ring tone is output from a speaker of the monitor. Even when the user is enjoying music or the like on the monitor device, the incoming call can be notified. Further, the audio signal of the call target is transmitted to the monitor device via the transmission path and output from the speaker of the monitor device, and the audio signal from the microphone of the monitor device is acquired and transmitted to the call target. You can talk with the caller while listening.
As a result, even when music or the like is being enjoyed with headphones, it is possible to recognize an incoming call and have a smooth conversation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the present invention is applied to a portable monitor device for outputting an audio signal output from a predetermined sound source from a speaker, and is connected to a predetermined telephone via a wireless transmission path. When the incoming call is notified, a ringtone is output from the speaker instead of outputting the audio signal,
Alternatively, by suppressing the output of the audio signal and outputting the ringtone from the speaker, even when the user is enjoying music or the like, it is possible to notify of the incoming call.
In addition, the audio signal of the call target transmitted from the telephone set via the transmission line is output from the speaker, and the audio signal obtained by the predetermined microphone is transmitted to the telephone set. You can talk with the callee as it is. As a result, even when music or the like is being enjoyed with headphones, it is possible to recognize an incoming call and have a smooth conversation.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) First Embodiment (1-1) Configuration of First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a plan view and a perspective view showing an information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is. The information providing system 1 includes a headphone-type monitor device 2 and a mobile phone 3 that transmits and receives data such as an object to be monitored between the monitor device 2 and the monitor device 2 by Bluetooth which is two-way communication. As a result, in the information providing system 1, music content can be reproduced on the mobile phone 3 and can be previewed on the monitor device 2. In addition, an incoming call can be confirmed while the monitor device 2 is mounted, and further, conversation with the call target can be performed. It has been made like that.

[0013] Here, Bluetooth is 2.4 [GH].
z] This is a short-distance communication method based on the SS method using the frequency of the band, and the monitor device 2 and the mobile phone 3 perform processing described below based on advance registration and confirmation of the device ID and the like set for each device. This prevents an operation such as erroneous transmission of audio data to a nearby device of the same type that is capable of Bluetooth communication and located in the vicinity.

Here, the monitor device 2 is formed by connecting speakers 6 and 7 covered by ear pads 4 and 5 by predetermined members 8. The monitor device 2 includes an antenna 9, a microphone 10, and various controls 11 arranged on one earpiece 4,
Further, drive circuits for the speakers 6 and 7 are accommodated inside the earpiece 4.

On the other hand, the mobile phone 3 has a speaker 13, a display unit 14 including a liquid crystal display panel, various controls 15, a microphone 16 and the like arranged on the front of a substantially rectangular casing. , And an antenna 18 for wireless communication with the monitor device 2 is arranged on the side. Further, the monitor device 2 has an opening formed on the side, and as shown by an arrow A, a memory card 19 is inserted into the opening so that the music content recorded on the memory card 19 can be previewed on the monitor device 2. It has been done.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the monitor device 2. The monitor device 2 processes the signal received by the antenna 9 by the receiving unit 22, and thereby the monitor device 2
Receives various commands and various data. Receiver 22
Is a receiving unit for Bluetooth communication, and notifies the control unit 23 of a command or the like received in this manner. Further, under the control of the control unit 23, the speakers 6 and 7 are driven by the received audio data, so that the music contents reproduced by the mobile phone 3 can be listened to by the speakers 6 and 7.

The transmitting section 24 is a transmitting section related to Bluetooth communication, sends various commands to the mobile phone 3 under the control of the control section 23, and transmits an audio signal obtained from the microphone 10 to the mobile phone 3. The control unit 23 is a controller that controls the operation of the monitor device 2, switches between the entire operation in response to the operation of the operating element 11 and a notification from the mobile phone 3, and sends various commands to the mobile phone 3. I do. In these controls, the control unit 23 notifies the user of the incoming call of the mobile phone 3 via the speakers 6 and 7, and can communicate with the call target related to the incoming call via the microphone 10 and the speakers 6 and 7. To do. Conversely, the operation of the operating element 11 instructs the mobile phone 3 to send a call, and then allows the user to talk with the call target related to the call via the microphone 10 and the speakers 6 and 7.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the mobile phone 3. In the mobile phone 3, the transmitting unit 31 and the receiving unit 32
Is a transmission unit and a reception unit that perform the functions of a general mobile phone, and executes a series of processes relating to incoming and outgoing calls via the antenna 17 under the control of the control unit 33. The transmission unit 31
The receiving unit 32 transmits the voice signal of the user obtained from the microphone 16 to the call target via the antenna 17, receives the voice signal of the call target via the antenna 17, and outputs the signal to the speaker 13. This allows the mobile phone 3 to talk with the microphone 16 and the speaker 13 in the same manner as a normal mobile phone.

On the other hand, the transmitting unit 34 and the receiving unit 35
Are a transmission unit and a reception unit related to Bluetooth communication, and input / output various data with the monitor device 2 under the control of the control unit 33.

A selection circuit 36 is a selection circuit for switching a telephone call using the microphone 16 and the speaker 13 to a telephone call using the monitor device 2 under the control of the control unit 33. Signal, receiving unit 3
5, and selectively outputs the audio signal received by the receiving unit 32 to the speaker 13 and the transmitting unit 34 so as to correspond to the selective output of the audio signal. Output.

The music reproducing section 38 sequentially reads out the audio data recorded on the memory card 19 under the control of the control section 33 and outputs the audio data to the transmitting section 34, whereby the music content recorded on the memory card 19 by the monitor device 2. To be able to audition.

The selection circuit 40 is a selection circuit for selectively outputting the audio signal output from the reception section 32 to the transmission section 34 instead of the audio data output from the music reproduction section 38. In the telephone 3, when an incoming call is detected, a ringtone can be sent to the monitor device 2 instead of the audio signal of the music content being reproduced.

The control unit 33 is a controller for controlling the operation of the mobile phone 3. The control unit 33 controls the transmission unit 31 at a predetermined timing based on the reception result of the control channel detected by the reception unit 32 to transmit a message. Send out. Further, in a state where a call from the base station can be received in this way, an incoming call is detected based on the reception result in the receiving unit 32, and the entire operation is controlled so that a call can be made based on the detection of the incoming call. In addition, by the control of the monitor device 2 detected via the receiving unit 35 or by the operation of the operation element 15
Perform calling processing so that you can talk to the call target. Similarly, the operation of the music playback unit 38 is controlled by the control of the monitor device 2 detected via the reception unit 35 or the operation of the operation unit 15, whereby the music content recorded on the memory card 19 is monitored. The device 2 allows the user to listen to the sample. In this series of control, the control unit 3
Numeral 3 enables the mobile phone 3 alone or the monitor device 2 to talk with the call target.

(1-2) Processing of Each Control Unit In other words, when the operation of the operation unit 15 causes the mobile phone 3 to instruct the reproduction of the memory card 19, the control unit 33 sends a command specifying the monitor device 2. Monitor device 2
And various kinds of data necessary for reproducing the audio data. As a result, the control unit 23 of the monitor device 2 turns on the power supply and waits for reception of subsequent audio data. When the preparation on the side of the monitor device 2 is completed in this way, the control unit 33 subsequently instructs the reproduction of the memory card 19 and transmits the audio data to be sequentially reproduced to the monitor device 2. The speakers 6 and 7 are driven by audio data sequentially received under the control of the control unit 23. Further, when the user instructs the operation of the mobile phone 3 to stop the operation, the reproduction of the memory card 19 is stopped to stop the transmission of the audio data, and the stop of the operation is notified to the monitor device 2. Thus, the power supply can be stopped on the monitor device 2 side if necessary. Alternatively, when the operation element 11 is operated on the monitor device 2 to instruct the user to stop the operation, the operation of the monitor device 2 is stopped by the control unit 23 of the monitor device 2 from the monitor device 2 to the mobile phone 3. In response to the instruction, the control unit 33 stops the reproduction of the memory card 19 and stops the transmission of the audio data in response to the instruction. Further, in the monitor device 2, after the notification of the stop of the operation, the power is turned off under the control of the control unit 23. Thereby, this information providing system 1
Then, the reproduction of the music content recorded on the memory card 19 is started by the operation of the mobile phone 3, and the music content can be previewed by the monitor device 2.
The reproduction of the music content started in this way can be stopped by operating the monitor device 2 or by operating the mobile phone. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the processing of audio data when music content is reproduced in this manner.

On the other hand, when the user instructs the reproduction of music content by operating the operation device 11 on the monitor device 2 side, the control section 23 of the monitor device 2 performs data exchange by notifying the operation of the operation device 11 or the like. Is executed with the mobile phone 3, whereby the information providing system 1 starts the reproduction of the music content in the same manner as the operation of the operation device 15 on the mobile phone 3 side, and further, the music content is reproduced. Stop playback.

The control unit 33 of the mobile phone 3 includes
When a call for a desired call target is instructed on the mobile phone 3 side by the operation of 5, the transmission for the call target is transmitted under the control of the transmission unit 31. Further, when a response to the call is obtained from the call target, the transmitting unit 31 and the receiving unit 32
, The voice signal of the call target is output from the speaker 13 and the voice signal of the microphone 16 is transmitted to the call target. After starting the call in this way, when the end of the call is detected by the operation of the operating element 15 by the user, the control unit 33 sends an off-hook signal to cut off the line. As a result, the mobile phone 3 can call a desired call target and make a call, similarly to a normal mobile phone, and can end the call.

In this control, the control unit 33 of the mobile phone 3
When the user inputs such an instruction while the memory card 19 is being played, the memory card 19
And the transmission of audio data to the monitor device 2 is stopped. Further, the setting of the selection circuits 36 and 40 is switched and controlled, and instead of the output of the call sound and the voice of the call target from the speaker 13, the call sound and the voice of the call target are output from the speakers 6 and 7 of the monitor device 2. It outputs the audio signal obtained from the microphone 10 of the monitor device 2 instead of the microphone 16 to the call target. Thus, in the information providing system 1, after calling a call target by operating the mobile phone 3, a call can be made with the call target using the monitor device 2.

After the call is started in this way, if the end of the call is detected by the operation of the operating element 15 by the user, the control unit 33 sends an off-hook signal to cut off the line, and then makes a selection. The circuits 36 and 40 are returned to their original states, and the pause is released under the control of the music reproducing unit 38. On the other hand, the control unit 23 of the monitor device 2 similarly notifies the control unit 33 of the mobile phone 3 when the end of the call is detected by the operation of the operating element 11 by the user after starting the call. I do. When the notification is received in this manner, the control unit 33 controls the entire operation as in the case of ending the call by operating the operating element 15, thereby ending the call and starting the reproduction of the audio signal. Control. Thus, in the information providing system 1, after starting a call using the monitor device 2 by operating the mobile phone 3, the call is terminated by operating the mobile phone 3 or by operating the monitor device 2; It has been made possible to resume listening to music.

On the other hand, when the user instructs a call by operating the operation element 11 on the monitor device 2 side, the control unit 23 of the monitor device 2 exchanges data with the mobile phone 3 by notifying the operation. In response to this notification, the control unit 33 of the mobile phone 3 receives an input of a call target by operating the operation element 11 and transmits a call to the call target. Further, the control unit 33 controls the monitor device 2 and the mobile phone 3 in the same manner as when a call is made by operating the operation device 15 while the memory card 19 is being reproduced.
Switch the operation of. Thus, in the information providing system 1, a call target can be called by operating the monitor device 2, and a call can be made with the call target using the monitor device 2. After the telephone call is started in this way, the user starts the telephone call by operating the mobile phone 3 and then operates the mobile phone 3 or the side of the monitor device 2 in the same manner as when talking via the monitor device 2. With this operation, the call can be ended and the music preview can be resumed.

The control unit 33 of the mobile phone 3 includes a receiving unit 3
When the incoming call is notified by 2, via the speaker 13,
The user is notified of this incoming call by driving a vibration mechanism (not shown). Further, the operator 1 based on the notification of the incoming call
When the operation corresponding to the so-called off-hook is detected by the operation of No. 5, the transmitting unit 31 notifies the base station of the off-hook. Subsequently, when the line to the call target is connected, the control unit 33 outputs the voice signal of the call target from the speaker 13 under the control of the transmission unit 31 and the reception unit 32, and outputs the voice signal of the microphone 16 Send to the call target. This allows the mobile phone 3 to detect an incoming call and communicate with the call target, similarly to a normal mobile phone. After starting the call in this way, when the end of the call is detected by the operation of the operating element 15 by the user, the control unit 33 sends an on-hook signal to cut off the line. As a result, the mobile phone 3 can process incoming calls and make a call, similarly to a normal mobile phone, and can end the call.

In this control, the control unit 33 of the mobile phone 3
When the incoming notification is input while the memory card 19 is being played, the playback of the memory card 19 is paused,
The transmission of the audio data to the monitor device 2 is stopped. Further, by switching the selection circuits 36 and 40, a ringtone is transmitted to the monitor device 2 instead of the audio data. Thus, in the information providing system 1, a ringtone is generated by the monitor device 2 to notify the user of the incoming of the mobile phone 3.

When the user operates the manipulator 11 by the ringing tone, the control unit 23 of the monitor device 2 notifies the mobile phone 3 of the operation.
Notify the base station of off-hook. This enables mobile phone 3
Outputs a voice signal of the call target from the speakers 6 and 7 of the monitor device 2 when a line with the call target is connected,
Also, the audio signal acquired by the microphone 16 of the monitor device 2 is transmitted to the call target. Thereby, this information providing system 1
Then, without holding the mobile phone 3, a call can be made while the monitor device 2 is being worn.
It is designed to improve usability.

After the call is thus started, the information providing system 1 operates the monitor device 2 or operates the mobile phone 3 in the same manner as when a call is made via the monitor device 2 by calling. With the operation described above, the line is cut off and the reproduction of the audio signal is resumed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a notification of an incoming call when there is an incoming call when the monitor device 2 is listening to the audio signal.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a flow of an audio signal during a call. When the information providing system 1 ends the call,
In the state shown in (1), the contact of the selection circuit 40 is switched to the music reproducing section 38 side, and the audio data is transmitted to the monitor device 2.

(1-3) Operation of the First Embodiment In the above configuration, in the information providing system 1 (FIG. 1), the mobile phone 3 is operated by the user using the operating device 15 similarly to a normal mobile phone. In response to the above operation, calling and receiving processes are executed, and a call can be made with the call target via the microphone 16 and the speaker 13, and the call can be ended by operating the operation device 15.

On the other hand, when the reproduction of the music content recorded on the memory card 19 is instructed by the operation of the mobile phone 3 or the operation of the monitor device 2, the music content is recorded on the IC card 19 in the mobile phone 3. The read audio data is sequentially read out and notified to the monitor device 2 by wireless communication, and the music can be previewed from the speakers 6 and 7 of the monitor device 2.

When a call is instructed by operating the mobile phone 3 or operating the monitor device 2 while listening to music in this way, a series of line connection processing is executed in the mobile phone 3. Music playback is paused. Further, the voice signal of the call target received by the mobile phone 3 is transmitted to the monitor device 2 and output from the speakers 6 and 7, and the voice signal obtained by the microphone 10 of the monitor device 2 is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 Sent to the call target. As a result, in the information providing system 1, it is possible to communicate with a desired communication target without removing the monitor device 2 each time, and the usability can be improved accordingly.

When the end of the call is instructed by the operation of the mobile phone 3 or the operation of the monitor device 2, the line is cut off by the mobile phone 3 and the reproduction of the original music is started.

On the other hand, while listening to music,
When there is an incoming call, the reproduction of music is paused, the incoming sound is wirelessly transmitted from the mobile phone 3 to the monitor device 2, and this incoming sound is output from the speakers 6 and 7. Thus, even when listening to music, an incoming call can be notified without fail.

Further, according to the notification of the incoming call, when the user goes off-hook by operating the mobile phone 3, the control unit 33 of the mobile phone 3 detects this operation, and when the user goes off-hook by operating the monitor device 2, In response to the notification from the monitor device 2, the mobile phone 3 executes a line connection process. Thereafter, the voice signal of the call target received by the mobile phone 3 is transmitted to the monitor device 2 and output from the speakers 6 and 7, and the voice signal acquired by the microphone 10 of the monitor device 2 is transmitted to the mobile phone 3. And sent to the call target. Thus, in the information providing system 1, it is possible to process the incoming call and talk with the call target without removing the monitor device 2 each time, thereby improving the usability.

(1-4) Effects of the First Embodiment According to the above configuration, after outputting a ringtone from the monitor device, an audio signal is transmitted / received to / from the monitor device and acquired by the monitor device. And send the audio signal to the call target.
By outputting the voice signal of the call target from the monitor device, even when music or the like is being enjoyed with headphones, it is possible to recognize the incoming call and have a smooth conversation.

(2) Second Embodiment (2-1) Configuration of Second Embodiment FIG. 7 is a plan view and a perspective view showing an information providing system according to a second embodiment. In the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the same components as those of the information providing system 1 described above with reference to FIG. 1 are denoted by the corresponding reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

In the information providing system 51, the monitor device 52 operates in accordance with the audio data supplied from the reproducing device 54 instead of the operation in accordance with the audio data supplied from the mobile phone 53. The configuration is the same as that of the first monitor device 2. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8 in comparison with FIG.
5 is executed. That is, the control unit 5
In the processing 5 relating to the reproduction of the audio data, the processing is executed by exchanging data with the reproducing apparatus 54, while the processing relating to the mobile phone 53 is executed by exchanging data with the mobile phone 53.

Also, due to the difference in the configuration of the monitor device 52, as shown in FIG.
3, the configuration related to the memory card 19 is omitted, and the control unit 56 executes a processing procedure corresponding to the difference in the configuration. That is, the control unit 56 executes a process of calling and receiving a call by exchanging data with the monitor device 52.

On the other hand, in the reproducing apparatus 54 (FIG. 7), a display section 57 of a liquid crystal display panel, an operation element 58, and a speaker 59 are arranged on the surface of the housing, and the memory card 1 is arranged on the side.
9 are created, and the antenna 60 is located on the opposite side.
Are arranged.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the reproducing apparatus 54. In the playback device 54, a music playback unit 64
Reproduces the audio data recorded in the memory card 19 under the control of the control unit 63, drives the speaker 59 with the audio data according to the setting of the selection circuit 65, or monitors the audio data through the transmission unit 66. Output to the device 52. Transmission unit 6
The receiving unit 6 and the receiving unit 67 are a transmitting unit and a receiving unit related to Bluetooth communication.

(2-2) Processing of Each Control Unit Each of the control units 55, 56, and 63 authenticates each other by interrogating peripheral devices when the power is turned on or the like, and based on the authentication result, each device. Then, a process described in detail below is executed by the data exchange specifying.

The control unit 55 of the monitor device 52
When the user instructs the reproduction of the audio data by the operation 1, the reproduction device 54 is instructed to reproduce the audio data. When the reproduction of the audio data is instructed from the monitor device 52 in this way, or when the user directly instructs the reproduction of the audio data by operating the operation unit 58, the control unit 63 of the reproduction device 54 controls the memory card 1
9 is started, and the reproduced audio data is transmitted to the monitor device 52. The control unit 63 includes a speaker 59
When the user instructs the reproduction by the user, the switching of the contacts of the selection circuit 65 is controlled so that the reproduced audio data is output from the speaker 59 instead of being output to the monitor device 52.

The control unit 56 of the mobile phone includes
When the user instructs a call by the operation of, a call is sent to the call target specified by the user, and when a response is obtained from the call target, an audio signal acquired by the microphone 16 is sent to the call target, Also, an audio signal obtained from the call target is output from the speaker 13. This enables mobile phone 5
In No. 3, it is made possible to operate and talk by itself as in a general mobile phone.

On the other hand, the control unit 55 of the monitor device 52
Notifies the mobile phone 53 when the user selects a telephone call by operating the operating element 11. In the control unit 56 of the mobile phone 53, the operator 1
By operating 5, a call is transmitted to the selected call target, and the call sound is transmitted to the monitor device 52. Further, when a response is obtained from the call target, the monitor device 52 is notified, and the voice signal acquired by the microphone 10 of the monitor device 52 is received from the monitor device 52 by this notification and transmitted to the call target. The audio signal received from the call target is transmitted to the monitor device 52, and the speakers 6 and 7 of the monitor device 52 are transmitted.
Output more. This allows the information providing system 1 to make a call to a desired call target while the monitor device 52 is being worn.

In this series of processing related to calling, when the monitor device 52 is listening to the audio data reproduced by the reproducing device 54, the control unit 55 of the monitor device 52
Indicates that the reproduction of the memory card 19 is to be temporarily stopped during the period during which the calling sound is being output, and during the period during which the user is talking.

On the other hand, the controller 56 of the mobile phone 53
Determines the state of the monitor device 52 when an incoming call is detected. That is, by the inquiry to the playback device 54 or the monitor device 52 at the time of the incoming call,
2 or a periodic notification of the processing status from the playback device 54, and further, a notification when these devices have switched their operations, determines whether the monitor device 52 is listening to audio data.

If it is determined that the user is not listening, the user is considered not to be wearing the monitor 52 in this case.
Notifies an incoming call by vibration or by outputting a ring tone from the speaker 59, as in a general mobile phone. On the other hand, when audio data is being reproduced by the monitor device 52, the control unit 56 of the mobile phone 53 notifies the monitor device 52 of the incoming call, and further transmits a ringtone to the monitor device 52.

The control unit 55 of the monitor device 52 instructs the playback device 54 to temporarily stop the playback of the audio data based on the notification of the incoming call, and, instead of the audio data transmitted from the playback device 54, the mobile phone 53. The transmitted ring tone is output from the speakers 6 and 7. Further, when the user operates the operation element 11 to perform an operation corresponding to off-hook by outputting the ring tone, the operation is notified to the mobile phone 53. The audio signal acquired by the microphone 10 is transmitted to the mobile phone 53.

The control unit 56 of the mobile phone executes the line connection processing based on the notification. Further, the audio signal transmitted from the monitor device 52 is transmitted to the call target, and the audio signal received from the call target is transmitted to the monitor device 52 and output from the speakers 6 and 7 of the monitor device 52. As a result, the information providing system 51 can confirm the incoming call and have a smooth conversation.

After starting the conversation in this manner, the control unit 55 of the monitor device 52 notifies the mobile phone 53 of the operation when the user operates the operating element 11 to perform an operation equivalent to on-hook. After that, the playback device 54 is instructed to release the pause. Thus, in the information providing system 51, it is possible to end the call and enjoy the music again.

On the other hand, when an operation corresponding to such an on-hook operation is performed on the mobile phone 53 side, the control unit 56 of the mobile phone 53 cuts off the line and notifies the monitor device 52 of the line cut-off. Then, the control unit 55 of the monitor device 52 instructs the playback device 54 to release the pause based on the notification. Thus, even in this case, it is possible to end the call and enjoy the music again.

(2-3) Effects of the Second Embodiment According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained even if a sound source is separately arranged.

(3) Other Embodiments In the above embodiment, the case where the sound source is arranged in the portable telephone and the reproducing apparatus has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound source is arranged in the monitor device. It can be widely applied to the case.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the ring tone is transmitted from the portable telephone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is also good.

In the above embodiment, the case where Bluetooth is applied as the two-way communication means has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other wireless communication systems may be applied. The two-way communication means may be constituted by the means.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when only a voice signal obtained from the microphone is transmitted to a communication target during a call, and only when a voice signal obtained from the communication target is output from a speaker. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the audio signal being reproduced may be mixed with these audio signals so that the audio signal can be sampled together with the audio signals of the call target and the user. In this case, audio data and audio data may be transmitted and mixed by time-division multiplexing.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which music content recorded on a memory card is reproduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and optical recording media,
The present invention can be widely applied to a case where music content recorded on a magnetic recording medium is reproduced.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a system for listening to music is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a system for listening to video data together with audio data. Can be widely applied.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention, after a ringtone is output from a monitor device, an audio signal is transmitted / received to / from the monitor device, and the audio signal acquired by the monitor device is transmitted to a communication target. In addition, by outputting the audio signal of the call target from the monitor device, even when music or the like is being enjoyed with headphones, it is possible to recognize the incoming call and have a smooth conversation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view and a perspective view showing an information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a monitor device in the information providing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a mobile phone in the information providing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration at the time of music reproduction in the information providing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration at the time of incoming call processing in the information providing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration during a call in the information providing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view and a perspective view showing an information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a block diagram illustrating a monitor device in the information providing system of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile phone in the information providing system of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a playback device in the information providing system of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 51 information providing system, 2, 52 monitor device, 3, 53 mobile phone, 6, 7, 13 speaker, 10, 16, microphone, 23, 33, 55, 56,
66 ... Control unit, 54 ... Reproducing device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable monitor capable of listening to an audio signal is notified of an incoming call via a wireless transmission path, and a ring tone is output from a speaker of the monitor apparatus. A telephone device for transmitting a voice signal of a call target to the monitor device and outputting the voice signal from a speaker of the monitor device, and acquiring a voice signal by a microphone of the monitor device and transmitting the voice signal to the call target. 2. The method according to claim 2, wherein the audio signal is wirelessly transmitted to the monitor device via the transmission path, output from the speaker, and the ring tone is transmitted instead of transmitting the audio signal. 2. The telephone according to claim 1, wherein the telephone is notified of an incoming call. 3. A portable monitor device for outputting an audio signal output from a predetermined sound source from a speaker, wherein when an incoming call is notified from a predetermined telephone via a wireless transmission path, the audio signal is output. Instead of output, a ringtone is output from the speaker, or the output of the audio signal is suppressed, the ringtone is output from the speaker, and a call transmitted from the telephone via the transmission path. A monitor device that outputs a target audio signal from the speaker and transmits an audio signal acquired by a predetermined microphone to the telephone. 4. The monitor device according to claim 3, wherein the sound source is the telephone. 5. The monitor device according to claim 3, wherein the sound source is a transmitting device that outputs the audio signal by wireless communication.