JP2002094611A - System and method for output of received sound of mobile telephone as well as recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for the output of the received sound of a superior mobile telephone, wherein the received sound of high sound quality can be generated separately from a received sound provided at the mobile telephone, the comfortability of a user can be enhanced, and the taste of the user can be satisfied. SOLUTION: The received-sound output system is composed of the mobile telephone 1 and an on-vehicle device (a voice processor) 2. The on-vehicle device 2 is provided with a hands-free function part 4 comprising a CPU (a control part) 3, an amplifier 5, a loudspeaker 6, a microphone 7, a received-sound data recording part 11, a sound source 12 for the received sound and a signal changeover part 13. The recording part 11 acquires and stores, received-sound data, from an external server, for the on-vehicle device, corresponding to a received sound name (a music name) stored in the mobile telephone 1. The sound source 12 accesses the received sound data for the on-vehicle device stored in the recording part 11 when the mobile telephone 1 receives a message, and a received melody is generated on the basis of the data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a portable telephone and a PHS
The present invention relates to a ring tone output system for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone such as a hands-free set from a voice processing device such as a hands-free set.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a hands-free set for making a call without manual operation when using various mobile phones, that is, mobile phones, PHSs and other mobile phones while driving. . Such a hands-free set may be mounted as a hands-free function unit in various in-vehicle devices such as a car audio system, a car navigation system, and a car computer, in addition to being provided as a single device.

[0003] In any type of hands-free set, the sound for notifying an incoming call may be a simple ringing sound or a ringing melody so as to generate a ringing tone provided in the mobile phone body. It has become.
In this case, the ring tone of the mobile phone is generally output to the hands-free set from the earphone jack of the mobile phone or the mobile phone control terminal in the same manner as a normal call voice, and is output from the speaker of the hands-free set. It is output as audio.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a voice output system using a vehicle-mounted device with a hands-free function in the prior art. This system includes a mobile phone 1 and an on-vehicle device 2, and the on-vehicle device 2 has a CPU.
A hands-free function unit 4 having an amplifier 3, an amplifier 5, a speaker 6, and a microphone 7 are provided.

[0005] The hands-free function section 4 receives voice signals such as a received voice and a ring tone from the mobile phone 1 as speaker outputs, sends those voice signals to the amplifier 5, and transmits a voice transmitted by the user. It has a function of receiving voice from the microphone 7 and transmitting the voice to the mobile phone 1 as a microphone input.
In addition, the CPU 3 of the hands-free function unit 4 receives a control signal from the mobile phone 1. In this system, when an incoming call arrives at the mobile phone 1, the ring tone of the mobile phone 1 is sent to the hands-free function unit 4, and is output from the speaker 6 via the amplifier 5. This will be described below.

First, when an incoming call arrives at the mobile phone 1, a unique incoming command is sent from the mobile phone 1 to the CPU 3 of the hands-free function unit 4 of the vehicle-mounted device 2 as a control signal. Here, a program for determining the incoming command is stored in the CPU 3 in advance.
No. 3 can determine that the mobile telephone 1 has received a call based on the incoming call command. In this case, the mobile phone 1 sends a ring tone together with the incoming call command to the hands-free function unit 4 as a voice signal. After the ring tone is amplified by the amplifier 5, The sound is output.

[0007] Further, when the user performs an off-hook operation of the hook switch of the mobile phone 1 when the mobile phone 1 receives a call, an off-hook command C1 is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the CPU 3. Where the CPU
3, a program for determining whether or not the off-hook command has been received is stored in advance. In this case, from the mobile phone 1, the normal reception voice received by the mobile phone 1 is sent to the hands-free function unit 4 as an audio signal together with the off-hook command. The sound is output from the speaker 6 via the speaker 5. Further, the transmitted voice transmitted by the user is transmitted to the hands-free function unit 4 via the microphone 7 and then to the mobile phone 1.

In some cases, the hands-free function unit 3 performs audio digital processing such as echo cancellation.
Is only amplified by the amplifier 5, and the amplified signal is output as it is from the speaker 6.

[0009]

As described above, in the conventional voice output system using the in-vehicle device having the hands-free function, only the ring tone included in the mobile phone body is generated as the ring tone. I can't let it.
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ring tone provided in a mobile telephone body is only a quadruple chord at the maximum even in the case of a single tone or multiple tones, and the sound quality is about the FM sound source at best. The ringtone having such a limited sound quality is transmitted to the amplifier 5 via the hands-free function unit 4.
, The sound quality is further degraded. Therefore, when using the hands-free function unit 4, the user must listen to a low-quality ring tone every time a call is received. This considerably impairs the comfort and preference of users accustomed to high sound quality.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.
An excellent mobile phone ringtone output system that can generate high-quality ringtones separately from the ringtones provided by mobile phones and can improve user comfort and taste. Is to provide a way.

[0011]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, melody data corresponding to an incoming melody of a mobile phone is transmitted from an external server by a voice processing device provided separately from the mobile phone. When a mobile phone receives a call, a ringtone signal is generated based on the stored data, so that a high-quality ringtone that matches the user's preference can be generated.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone by a voice processing device provided separately from the mobile phone, wherein the voice processing device specifies a ringing melody. A melody data corresponding to the ring tone identification information stored in the mobile phone is obtained from an external server and stored as ring tone melody data, and the ring tone data is stored when the mobile phone receives a call. A ring tone sound source for calling the ring tone melody data stored in the recording unit and generating a ring tone signal from the data, and a signal output unit for outputting at least a ring tone signal generated by the ring tone sound source. It is a feature.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the invention of the first aspect is grasped from the viewpoint of a method, and a ring tone of the mobile phone is provided by a voice processing device provided separately from the mobile phone. In the method for outputting, a melody data corresponding to the ring tone identification information stored in the mobile phone for identifying the ring melody is obtained from an external server, and a ring tone data saving step of saving as ring tone melody data; When a mobile phone receives a call, the ring tone melody data stored in the ring tone data storing step is called, and a ring tone signal generating step for generating a ring tone signal from the data and a ring tone signal generating step. And outputting a ring tone signal.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the invention of the first and fifth aspects is grasped from the viewpoint of a recording medium on which a program for recording the program is recorded, and the voice processing provided separately from the mobile telephone is provided. In a recording medium recording a computer-readable program for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone by an apparatus, the program stores, in a computer, ring tone identification information stored in the mobile phone to identify a ring melody The melody data corresponding to is acquired from an external server and stored as ring tone melody data, and when the mobile phone receives a call, the ring tone melody data saved by the ring tone data storage process is called, and A ring tone signal generation process for generating a ring tone signal from this data, and a ring tone signal generated by the ring tone signal generation process. It is characterized in that to perform the ring tone signal output process for outputting a sound signal.

In the present invention, the "ring tone identification information" is information for identifying a ring tone, and is generally a ring tone name (song name) or a ring tone identification code (song identification code). And so on.

According to the first, fifth, and ninth aspects of the present invention, when a mobile phone receives a call, a ring tone is generated separately from the ring tone provided in the mobile phone itself, and the mobile phone is moved. Voice output can be made as a ringtone for a body phone. Therefore, by using an appropriate ring tone sound source, a high-quality ring tone can be generated, and the ring tone generated by the voice processing device can be directly output as voice from the voice processing device. There is no deterioration in sound quality due to signal transmission between the two.

In particular, according to the present invention, the same melody as the incoming melody of the mobile phone is stored, and the melody can be reproduced with high sound quality from the voice processing device. Typically,
In many cases, the user selects a melody that suits his / her preference using a mobile phone, so the incoming melody corresponding to the incoming melody used on the mobile phone has high quality sound. By reproducing, it is possible to improve user's comfort and taste.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ring tone output system for a mobile phone according to the first aspect, the voice processing device controls at least the operations of the mobile phone and the ring tone data recording unit. The control unit reads the ring tone identification information from the mobile phone, and then, based on the read ring tone identification information, transmits melody data corresponding to the ring tone identification information from the external server via the mobile phone. And downloaded to the ringtone data recording unit and stored as ringtone melody data.

The invention described in claim 6 is obtained by grasping the invention described in claim 2 from the viewpoint of a method.
In the method of outputting a ringtone of a mobile phone described in the above, the ringtone data storage step, the reading step of reading the ringtone identification information from the mobile phone, after performing the reading step, based on the read ringtone identification information read, A melody data corresponding to the ring tone specifying information is downloaded from an external server via a mobile phone.

According to the second and sixth aspects of the present invention, the melody data corresponding to the ring tone specifying information is externally stored on the basis of the ring tone specifying information such as the song title and the song identification code read from the mobile phone. The server can be queried and automatically downloaded from this external server. Therefore, it is possible to automatically download and save the incoming melody that matches the user's preference without having to perform any operation of inputting information such as a song title and a song identification code.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ring tone output system for a mobile phone according to the second aspect, the control unit stores the melody data corresponding to the ring tone identification information from the external server to the ring tone melody recording unit. When downloading, it is configured to determine whether to download all the melody data corresponding to all the ring tone identification information stored in the mobile phone at once, or to select and download individually. It is characterized by the following.

The invention described in claim 7 is an understanding of the invention described in claim 3 from the viewpoint of a method.
In the mobile phone ringtone output method described in the above, when the download step downloads the melody data corresponding to the ringtone identification information from an external server, all ringtone identification information stored in the mobile phone The method is characterized in that the method includes a judging step of judging whether to download the corresponding melody data all at once or to individually select and download.

According to the third and seventh aspects of the present invention, the method of downloading the melody data corresponding to the ring tone specifying information stored in the mobile telephone is switched to one of collective selection and individual selection. Can be By allowing the user to specify the switching of the download method, the melody data that does not match the user's preference is efficiently downloaded and saved without wasting the melody data that matches the user's preference. be able to.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ring tone output system for a mobile phone according to the second or third aspect,
The control unit is configured to download, as the melody data, the melody data having a data structure different from the ring melody data stored in the mobile phone in association with the ring tone specifying information to the ring tone data recording unit. It is characterized by the following.

The invention described in claim 8 is an understanding of the invention described in claim 4 from the viewpoint of a method.
Alternatively, in the method for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone according to 7, in the downloading step, a data structure different from the ring tone melody data stored in the mobile phone in association with the ring tone identification information is stored as the melody data. The melody data is downloaded.

According to the fourth and eighth aspects of the present invention, by using the incoming melody data having a more complicated data structure, which is different from the incoming melody data stored in the mobile phone, the voice is reproduced. The sound quality of the incoming melody generated from the processing device can be surely made higher than the sound quality of the incoming melody generated by the mobile phone itself.
In other words, in general, the data structure of incoming melody data for a telephone is simple, so that the sound quality of the generated incoming melody is limited, but the data structure of melody data for general music appreciation is much more remarkable. Since it is complicated, it is possible to generate a ringtone melody with a remarkably high sound quality.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a specific embodiment in which a ring tone output system according to the present invention is applied to an in-vehicle device having a hands-free function will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. . Note that the same parts as those of the above-described conventional technology are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[1. System Configuration] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a ringtone output system according to the present embodiment. This system includes a mobile phone 1 and a vehicle-mounted device (voice processing device) 2.
As in the prior art, a hands-free function unit 4 having a CPU (control unit) 3, an amplifier 5, a speaker 6, and a microphone 7 are provided. In addition to this configuration, the vehicle-mounted device 2 is provided with a ringtone data recording unit 11, a ringtone sound source 12, and a signal switching unit (signal output unit) 13. The details of each part are as follows.

First, a voice input / output line such as a microphone input or a speaker output is connected between the mobile phone 1 and the hands-free function unit 4 of the vehicle-mounted device 2 as in the prior art. A control signal input / output line is connected between the mobile phone 1 and the CPU 3 of the hands-free function unit 4. In this case, in the prior art shown in FIG. 4, the control signal from the mobile phone 1 was merely input to the CPU 3, but in the present embodiment, the control signal from the mobile phone 1 was input to the CPU 3. In addition to the down line of the control signal to be transmitted, the up line of the control signal for inputting the control signal from the CPU 3 to the mobile phone 1 is connected.
In addition, a power control line and the like are actually connected between the mobile phone 1 and the in-vehicle device 2,
Since those lines are not directly related to the present invention, the description is omitted.

The ring tone data recording section 11 acquires melody data corresponding to the ring tone name (song name) stored in the mobile phone 1 from an external server, and stores the ring tone data for the vehicle-mounted device (the ring tone melody data). ) Is configured to be saved. Then, when the mobile phone 1 receives a call, the ring tone sound source 12 calls the ring tone data for in-vehicle invocation stored in the ring tone data recording unit 11, generates a ring tone melody from this data, and generates a ring tone signal. It is configured to output as.

The signal switching section 13 is provided with the ring tone sound source 1.
2 mobile phone 1
And an audio signal from the amplifier 5 are selectively output to the amplifier 5. That is, it is switched to the output side of the in-vehicle device ring tone signal, and the voice signal path of the mobile phone 1 is cut off, and the in-vehicle device ring tone signal route can be used. It is switched to the output side to cut off the in-vehicle device ringtone signal path and enable the voice signal path of the mobile phone 1 to be used.

On the other hand, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 1, a unique incoming command is sent from the mobile phone 1 to the CPU 3 of the hands-free function unit 4 of the vehicle-mounted device 2 as a control signal, and In the same manner as in the related art, the CPU 3 stores a program for determining the incoming call of the mobile phone 1 based on the incoming call command. In the present embodiment, in addition to this, when it is determined that the mobile phone 1 has received an incoming call when the in-vehicle device incoming call signal path is available, the CPU 3 outputs a ring tone to the ring tone sound source 12. A signal is generated, and the generated ring tone signal is transmitted to the signal switching unit 1.
A program for causing the amplifier 3 to output the amplified signal to the speaker 6 to output the sound is also stored.

When the user operates the hook switch of the mobile phone 1 off-hook after outputting the sound of the ring tone, the mobile phone 1 sends an off-hook command C to the CPU 3.
1 is transmitted, and the CPU 3
Off-hook command C from such a mobile phone 1
As in the conventional case, a program for determining the reception of No. 1 is stored. In the present embodiment, in addition to this, if the CPU 3 does not receive the off-hook command C1 from the mobile phone 1 after outputting the sound of the ringtone, the CPU 3 executes the off-hook command C2 of the CPU 2 to control the mobile phone 1. A program for making the system go off-hook is stored.

Further, the CPU 3 controls the signal switching section 13 so that the mobile phone 1 can wait for an incoming call.
When the off-hook command C1 is received or the off-hook command C2 is executed after outputting the ring tone, a program for enabling the voice signal path of the mobile phone is used. It is remembered.

[2. Operation Procedure] FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation procedure by the CPU 3 in the case where the melody data is downloaded from the external server and stored as the ringtone data for the vehicle-mounted device in the ringtone output system as described above.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 3 first downloads a ring tone name from the mobile phone 1 (S201),
The user is asked to specify whether the download method of the melody data is to be selected collectively or individually. In other words, the user is asked whether to select and download the melody data for the vehicle-mounted device corresponding to all the ring tone names stored in the mobile phone 1 collectively or to select and download individually.

If the user specifies individual selection (NO in S202), the CPU 3 displays the ringtone name stored in the mobile phone 1 (S203) and prompts the user for one or more songs. Select the ringtone name of the song. The user selects one or more ringtone names (S20
4) After that, the CPU 3 connects to the external server via the mobile phone 1 and downloads the high-quality ringtone data for the vehicle-mounted device corresponding to the ringtone name selected by the user (S20).
5) The high-quality ringtone data for the on-vehicle device is stored in the ringtone data recording unit 11 as the on-vehicle device ringtone data (S).
206). The CPU 3 further sets the downloaded high-quality ringtone data as an in-vehicle device ringtone (S207). In this case, the high-quality ringtone data for the in-vehicle device downloaded from the external server may be a general ringtone data having a much more complicated data structure than the data structure of the ringtone melody data for a telephone. Use melody data for music appreciation.

On the other hand, when the user designates the batch selection (YES in S202), the CPU 3 connects to the external server via the mobile phone 1 and handles all the ring tone names. The high-quality ringtone data for the in-vehicle device is downloaded (S208), and the high-quality ringtone data for the in-vehicle device is used as the in-vehicle device ringtone data.
1 (S209). The CPU 3 displays a ringtone name corresponding to the downloaded data (S21).
0) The user is allowed to select one or more ringtone names. After the user selects one or a plurality of ringtone names (S211), the CPU 3 sets the in-vehicle device ringtone data selected by the user as the in-vehicle device ringtone (S212).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation procedure of the external server which distributes the melody data when the system acquires the melody data from the external server. As shown in FIG. 3, first, when communication is received from the vehicle-mounted device 2 side of the present system, the server performs user authentication and receives a request for a ringtone name (S30).
1). Based on the received ringtone name, high-quality ringtone data for the vehicle-mounted device is searched (S302). Here, the server stores a large number of melody data for general music appreciation recorded on a CD, a DVD, or the like, corresponding to a large number of ring tone names, as high-quality ring tone data for an in-vehicle device. ing. Then, when there is a search result, that is, when high-quality ringtone data corresponding to the received ringtone name is searched (YES in S303), the high-quality ringtone data is distributed to the vehicle-mounted device ( S304). If there is no search result, that is, if high-quality ringtone data corresponding to the received ringtone name cannot be searched (S3
03: NO), a search refusal notice is returned to the vehicle-mounted device (S).
305).

Although not shown in the figure, if the ringtone data is charged, the server charges the corresponding person by user authentication. There are various charging methods in this case. For example, in the case of using a communication system such as i-mode, it is possible to charge a fee from a communication carrier. A method is also possible. If the ringtone data is free, there is no need to charge.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the outline of the operation procedure by the CPU 3 from the incoming call waiting state to the talking state in the case of generating the in-vehicle apparatus ringing tone in the above ringing tone output system. First, the CPU 3 switches the signal switching unit 13 to the output side of the in-vehicle apparatus ringtone signal, cuts off the voice signal path of the mobile phone, enables the in-vehicle apparatus ringtone signal path, and makes the mobile phone 1 hands-free. (S401).

In the standby state, the CPU 3 determines whether a unique incoming command from the mobile phone 1 has been received, and when the incoming command has been received (YE in S402).
In S), the in-vehicle device ringtone is output as voice (S403).
That is, the ring tone data for the on-vehicle unit set as the ring tone for the on-vehicle unit is called from the ring tone data recording unit 11, a ring tone signal is generated by the ring tone sound source 12 from this data, and the generated ring tone signal is switched. The signal is output from the unit 13, amplified by the amplifier 5, and sent to the speaker 6 for sound output.

Thereafter, CPU 3 determines whether or not an off-hook command C1 from mobile telephone 1 has been received. If the off-hook command C1 has not been received from the mobile phone 1 (NO in S404), the setting time T
After the lapse of time, the mobile phone 1 is set to the off-hook state by executing the off-hook command C2 of the CPU 2 (S405), and the signal switching unit 13 is switched to the output side of the audio signal from the mobile phone 1, and the in-vehicle apparatus ring tone signal Cut off the route,
The voice signal path from the mobile phone 1 is made available, and the mobile phone 1 is set in the hands-free communication state (S40).
6).

That is, the normal reception voice received by the mobile telephone 1 is transmitted to the hands-free function unit 4 of the vehicle-mounted device 2 as a reception voice signal, and is output from the speaker 6 via the amplifier 5. Then, the transmitted voice transmitted by the user is transmitted to the hands-free function unit 4 via the microphone 7 and then transmitted to the mobile phone 1 as a transmitted voice signal.

When the user operates the hook switch of the mobile phone 1 off-hook, the mobile phone 1 transmits an off-hook command C 1 to the CPU 3. CP
When the U3 receives the off-hook command C1 from the mobile phone 1 (YES in S404), the U3-specific off-hook command C3 after the set time T has elapsed.
2 is canceled (S407), the signal switching unit 13 is switched to the output side of the audio signal from the mobile phone 1, the on-board unit ring tone signal path is cut off, and the audio signal path from the mobile phone 1 is switched. It is determined that the mobile phone 1 can be used, and the mobile phone 1 is set in a hands-free call state (S406).

When the ring tone provided in the mobile phone 1 is used as it is, the signal switching section 13 is used to interrupt the on-board unit ring tone signal path and use the voice signal path from the mobile phone 1. The mobile phone 1 may be placed in a hands-free standby state in such a manner as to be possible. That is, the initial state of the signal switching unit 13 is set to a state in which the voice signal path from the mobile phone 1 becomes usable, and if the start of the flowchart of FIG. The ring tone of the telephone 1 is sent to the hands-free function unit 4, and the sound is output from the speaker 6 via the signal switching unit 13 and the amplifier 5.

[3. Operation and Effect] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ringtone sound source 1 provided in the on-vehicle device 2
2 and the signal switching unit 13, a ringtone can be generated by the vehicle-mounted device 2 separately from the ringtone of the mobile phone 1, and can be output as the ringtone of the mobile phone 1. Therefore, by using an appropriate sound source as the ringtone sound source 12, a high-quality ringtone can be generated, and the ringtone generated by the vehicle-mounted device 2 can be directly output from the vehicle-mounted device 2. As a result, there is no reduction in sound quality due to signal transmission between devices.

In this case, in the present embodiment, the ring tone data for the in-vehicle device having a higher sound quality than the incoming melody data stored in the mobile phone 1 is used. Mobile phone 1 for ringtone melody
The sound quality can be surely made higher than the sound quality of the ring tone generated by itself. In other words, in general, the data structure of incoming melody data for a telephone is simple, so that the sound quality of the generated incoming melody is limited, but the data structure of melody data for general music appreciation is much more remarkable. By using melody data having such a data structure as ringtone data for in-vehicle devices due to its complexity,
A ringtone melody with high sound quality can be generated dramatically.

Further, according to the present embodiment, not only a high-quality ringtone is generated, but also high-quality ringtone data of the same melody as that of the mobile phone 1 is downloaded from the server. Then, the data can be stored in the ringtone data recording unit 11 and reproduced from the vehicle-mounted device 2 with high sound quality. In general, the user often selects a melody that suits his / her preference as the ring melody used by the mobile phone 1. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the user uses the mobile phone 1. By enabling the ringtone melody corresponding to the ringtone melody used in the in-vehicle device 2 to be reproduced from the vehicle-mounted device 2 with high sound quality, it is possible to improve the comfort and taste of the user.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ring tone from the mobile phone 1 is transmitted to the amplifier 5 via the hands-free function unit 4 so that the ring tone with much higher sound quality can be obtained. In addition to being able to output a sound, the in-vehicle device 2 can generate a ringing melody suitable for the user's taste, similar to the ringing melody of the mobile phone 1, as such a high-quality ringing tone. In addition, it is possible to sufficiently improve the comfort and preference of the user who is accustomed to the high sound quality with respect to the ringtone.

Also, in the present embodiment, the CPU 3 of the hands-free function unit 4 uses the ring tone name (song name) read from the mobile phone to select a high-quality incoming call for the vehicle-mounted device corresponding to the ring tone name. The sound data can be inquired to the external server and automatically downloaded from the external server. Therefore, it is possible to automatically download and save the high-quality ringtone data that matches the user's preference without performing any input operation of the ringtone identification information such as the song title and the song identification code. Therefore, the user can generate a high-quality in-vehicle device ringtone that matches his / her preference without performing any special operation, so that comfort is not impaired in terms of operation time. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the method of downloading high-quality ringtone data corresponding to the ringtone name stored in the mobile phone 1 is selected collectively or individually according to the user's request. You can switch to either. Therefore, without wastefully downloading high-quality ringtone data that does not match the user's preferences,
Only high-quality ringtone data that matches the user's preference can be efficiently downloaded and saved. Therefore, especially when ringtone data is charged, the cost can be saved, and the communication cost can be saved.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, in the incoming call waiting state of the mobile telephone 1, the signal switch section 13 is switched in advance to enable the use of the vehicle-mounted device ring tone signal path. The in-vehicle device ring tone can be reliably output from the speaker 6 simply by calling the in-vehicle device ring tone data stored in the sound data recording unit 11 and generating the in-vehicle device ring tone signal by the ring tone sound source 12. . When the mobile phone 1 receives a call, the mobile phone 1
Based on the unique incoming call command from the mobile phone 1, the incoming call of the mobile phone 1 can be automatically grasped, and the in-vehicle unit incoming sound can be automatically output from the speaker 6.

After outputting the ringtone of the on-vehicle device, the off-hook command C of the CPU 2 after the lapse of the set time even if the user does not perform the off-hook operation of the mobile phone 1.
2, the mobile phone 1 can be automatically set to the off-hook state, and a voice signal from the mobile phone 1 can be output to automatically set the hands-free communication state.
Further, when the user performs off-hook operation on the mobile phone 1 after outputting the ringtone of the on-vehicle device, the off-hook command C1 output from the mobile phone 1 causes
2, the execution of the off-hook command is automatically canceled, and a voice signal from the mobile phone 1 is output to automatically set a hands-free call state.

As described above, using the incoming call command or the off-hook command, the sound of the in-vehicle device ring tone is automatically output, and thereafter, the sound signal from the mobile phone 1 is output and automatically output. Since the hands-free call state can be set, the operation reliability is excellent. If the user does not particularly want to use the high-quality ringtone generated by the in-vehicle device 2, the ringtone of the mobile phone 1 can be output as it is, as is conventional. Excellent in nature.

[4. Other Embodiments] The present invention
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various other embodiments can be implemented within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the user can specify whether the download method of the melody data is to be selected collectively or individually. It is also possible to select and download all at once. Mobile phone 1
May be downloaded with the first ringtone name stored in the file, or may be downloaded with the currently used ringtone name.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 3 of the hands-free function unit 4 uses the ring tone name (song name) read from the mobile phone to provide a high sound quality for the vehicle-mounted device corresponding to the ring tone name. The system is configured to inquire ringtone data to an external server and automatically download it from this external server. However, the method of obtaining ringtone names from mobile phones and the specific data acquisition method from external servers can be freely changed. It is possible. The ring tone name is considered to be the most general ring tone identification information. However, the ring tone identification information is not limited to this, and the ring tone identification code (song identification code) and the like may be used. Various types of information can be appropriately used as long as the information can specify the information.

Further, in the above embodiment,
A case has been described in which the distribution source server stores a large number of general melody data for music appreciation recorded on a CD, a DVD, or the like as the melody data to be distributed. The data structure of the melody data is not limited at least, as long as it has a different data structure from the incoming melody data stored in the mobile phone and can generate a higher-quality ringtone. Melody data of various data structures can be used.

Further, it is possible to use ring tone melody data having the same data structure as ring tone melody data stored in the mobile phone. By directly generating a ring tone from the melody data, there is no deterioration in sound quality due to voice input through the hands-free function unit 4, and the incoming call has a higher sound quality than the ring tone from the mobile phone 1 itself. Sound is obtained. However, there is a limit in the data structure in improving the sound quality in this case, so that it is generally desirable to use melody data having a different data structure.

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, in the incoming call waiting state, the signal switching unit is switched in advance to cut off the voice signal path of the mobile telephone, and the ring tone signal path of the vehicle-mounted device can be used. Alternatively, the in-vehicle device ringtone signal path may be cut off to enable the use of the audio signal path of the mobile phone. In this case, when the mobile phone receives a call, an on-board unit ring tone signal is generated and the signal is switched, but the effect obtained is the same as in the above-described embodiment.

As another mode, a sound source such as an earphone terminal of a mobile phone or a hook switch is used without using an incoming call command or an off-hook command to activate a sound source for a ring tone or switch a signal switching unit. It is also possible to do. Specifically, a ringtone (voice signal) of the telephone is detected from the voice terminal of the mobile phone, and a sound source for the ringtone is activated based on the detection of the ringtone instead of the ringing command to generate a ringtone for the vehicle-mounted device. Let it. Then, instead of the off-hook command, when the user turns off the hook switch of the mobile phone, the signal switching unit is switched based on the information and the sound source for the ring tone is stopped. This configuration,
Since there is no need to set an incoming command or an off-hook command, there is an advantage that an existing mobile phone can be used as it is.

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an in-vehicle device having a hands-free function has been described. The present invention can be similarly applied to various hands-free sets that can be used and various audio processing devices including the same, and similarly excellent effects can be obtained. Also, the present invention does not process the transmitted voice of the user,
The present invention is similarly applicable to a voice processing device that generates only a received voice or a ring tone of a mobile phone, and furthermore, a voice processing device that generates only a ring tone. In any case, similarly excellent effects can be obtained. Is something that can be done.

The mobile phone to which the present invention is applied is not limited to a mobile phone or a PHS. The present invention is widely applied to a phone having both functions and other mobile type phones in general. Applicable. Further, various types of recording media that record a program for obtaining melody data corresponding to a ring tone name provided in a mobile phone from an external server and outputting the melody as a ring melody according to an embodiment of the present invention Are included in the range.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
The voice processing device provided separately from the mobile phone is configured to generate a ring tone signal, and in particular, the voice processing device is configured to acquire and store melody data from an external server and store the melody data. In addition to the ring tones provided by the phone, it is possible to generate the same melody as the incoming melody as a high-quality ring tone, which is an excellent mobile phone that can improve user comfort and satisfy preferences. A ringtone output system and method can be provided.

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FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a ringtone output system according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation procedure by a CPU 3 in a case where melody data is downloaded from an external server and stored as ring tone data for an in-vehicle device in the ring tone output system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation procedure of the external server that distributes the melody data when the ring tone output system of FIG. 1 acquires the melody data from the external server.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation procedure by a CPU from an incoming call waiting state to a talking state when an in-vehicle apparatus ring tone is generated in the ring tone output system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a voice output system using an in-vehicle device with a hands-free function according to the related art.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile telephone 2 ... In-vehicle apparatus 3 ... CPU 4 ... Hands-free function part 5 ... Amplifier 6 ... Speaker 7 ... Microphone 11 ... Ring tone data recording part 12 ... Ring tone sound source 13 ... Signal switching part

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A system for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone by a voice processing device provided separately from the mobile phone, wherein the voice processing device transmits a ring tone to the mobile phone to specify a ring tone. A ring tone data recording unit that acquires melody data corresponding to the stored ring tone identification information from an external server and saves the received melody data as ring tone melody data. Calling the stored ring tone melody data, generating a ring tone signal from the data, a sound source for a ring tone, and at least a signal output unit for outputting a ring tone signal generated by the sound source for the ring tone. Mobile phone ringtone output system. 2. The voice processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit configured to control at least operations of the mobile phone and the ring tone data recording unit. The control unit transmits the ring tone identification information from the mobile phone. After reading, based on the read ringtone identification information,
The melody data corresponding to the ring tone identification information is downloaded from an external server to the ring tone data recording unit via a mobile phone, and is stored as ring tone melody data. A ring tone output system for a mobile phone according to the above. 3. The control unit, when downloading melody data corresponding to the ring tone specifying information from the external server to the ring tone melody recording unit, specifies all ring tone stored in the mobile phone. The ring tone output of a mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein it is configured to determine whether to download the melody data corresponding to the information collectively or to individually select and download the melody data. system. 4. The melody data having a data structure different from the melody data stored in the mobile phone in association with the ring tone identification information as the melody data. 4. The ring tone output system for a mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein the ring tone is output to a recording unit. 5. A method for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone by a voice processing device provided separately from the mobile phone, wherein the ring tone is stored in the mobile phone to specify a ring melody. A ring tone data saving step of acquiring melody data corresponding to the specific information from an external server and saving it as ring tone melody data; and a ring tone melody data saved by the ring tone data saving step when the mobile phone receives a call. And a ring tone signal output step of outputting a ring tone signal generated by the ring tone signal generation step. Phone ringtone output method. 6. The ring tone data storing step includes: a reading step of reading the ring tone specifying information from the mobile phone; and performing the reading step. The method according to claim 5, further comprising a download step of downloading melody data corresponding to the information from an external server via the mobile phone. 7. The melody data corresponding to all ring tone identification information stored in the mobile phone when downloading the melody data corresponding to the ring tone identification information from the external server. 7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of determining whether to collectively download or to download individually. 8. In the downloading step, melody data having a data structure different from ring melody data stored in the mobile phone in association with the ring tone specifying information is downloaded as the melody data. The method for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: 9. A recording medium on which a computer readable program for outputting a ring tone of a mobile phone by a voice processing device provided separately from the mobile phone is recorded, wherein the program stores a ring tone melody in a computer. Ring tone data storage processing for acquiring melody data corresponding to the ring tone identification information stored in the mobile phone from an external server in order to specify the ring tone melody data; In this case, the ring tone melody data saved by the ring tone data saving process is called, and a ring tone signal generating process of generating a ring tone signal from the data, and a ring tone signal generated by the ring tone signal generating process. A recording medium for outputting a ringtone signal to be output.