JP2002152324A - Mobile telephone set and speech i/o device used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile telephone set which enables a user to recognize the state of an incoming call when receiving an incoming call, without adding any control means to inform the main body of the incoming call state, and also to provide a speech I/O system that is used for the mobile telephone set. SOLUTION: This mobile telephone set is provided with a main body 10 for inputting and outputting sound information like incoming tone, busy tone and music by using a speech I/O device 20 having an outputting part 26 to put on a user's ear, a control unit 24 for operating I/O that is placed between outputting part 26 of speech I/O device 20 and the main body 10 by way of codes 21a, 21b. An excitation means 24d, which is controlled from the main body, is set to control unit 24 for vibrating the control unit during receiving a call to let a user recognize the incoming call state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile telephone and a voice input / output device used for the same, and more particularly, to a ring tone and a voice input / output device using a voice input / output device having an output unit worn on a user's ear. The present invention relates to a mobile telephone having a main body for inputting and outputting voice information such as communication sound or music, and a voice input / output device used for the mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mobile telephone such as a portable telephone or a PHS telephone uses a voice input / output device such as a headphone microphone or an earphone microphone so that communication can be performed without disturbing the surroundings due to a ring tone. It is formed so that you can talk. In addition, such a conventional mobile telephone has recently been formed so that audio information such as music can be recorded via a communication line using a recording medium such as a memory card. The music information can be heard through an output unit such as a headphone or an earphone. In the conventional mobile phone, when an incoming call is received during the reproduction of music information, the sound input / output device sounds a ring tone from the main body through an output unit such as a headphone or an earphone to notify the user of the incoming call state. In addition to providing notification, a microphone for transmitting is provided to enable hands-free communication. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing such a conventional mobile phone and a voice input / output device used for the mobile phone. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the voice input / output device 40 illustrated in FIG. 5 is talking.

As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional mobile telephone is provided with a main body 30 forming an exterior of the telephone, and an operation button 31 for operating a predetermined function of the telephone is provided on the main body 30.
A display unit 32 for displaying an operation state in the main body 30 is provided with a speaker 33 and a microphone 34 for inputting and outputting audio during communication (call). Although not shown, the main unit 30 includes an audio unit for reproducing music information. A recording medium such as a memory card is connected to the audio unit, and audio such as music is transmitted through a communication line. It is formed so that information can be recorded. The recording medium is detachably provided on the main body 30 and is formed so as to be connected to an internal audio unit when the recording medium is mounted on the main body 30. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The voice input / output device 40, which is connected through the terminals a and 41b and transmits voice information such as a ring tone and a communication sound or music to the user's ear, can be mounted.

A voice input / output device 40 used in this conventional mobile telephone has a plug 42 connected to the side surface of the main body 30 of the mobile telephone shown in FIG.
A control unit 44 having a transmission microphone 44c connected by 1a and collecting voice during communication of the main body 30 and having an operation button 44a for operating output of voice information;
A headphone-like output unit 46 connected to the control unit 44 by a further cord 41b and attached to the user's ear to transmit audio information is provided.

Here, the plug 42 is connected to a jack (not shown) formed on the outer surface of the main body 30, and
Audio information such as music or ringtone and communication sound from a recording medium housed in the storage unit is formed so that it can be transmitted to the output unit 46. When the plug 42 is inserted into the jack section of the main body 30, the pickup of the transmission voice by the microphone 34 of the main body 30 is switched to the microphone 44 c of the control section 44, and the output of the voice by the speaker 33 is output to the output section 46.
It is formed so as to be switched to. Also, the plug 42
Is connected to a control unit 44 via a cord 41a.

The control unit 44 includes an operation button 44a interposed between the plug 42 and the output unit 46 for operating transmission and reception of audio information, a display unit 44b made of liquid crystal,
A transmission microphone 44c for collecting voice during communication. Here, the operation button 44a is formed so that a predetermined function of the main body 30 can be operated through the cord 41a by inserting the plug 42 into the jack portion. The display section 44b is formed so that the plug 42 is inserted into the jack section of the main body 30 so that the music title (title), music number, and the like of the music information transmitted from the recording medium of the main body 30 can be displayed. An output unit 46 is connected to the control unit 44 via a cord 41b. The output unit 46 has a headphone shape, and outputs the audio information transmitted from the main body 30 to the user's ear by operating the operation button 44a of the control unit 44 while wearing it on the head of the user. It is formed as follows.

When using a conventional mobile telephone having such a configuration and a voice input / output device used therefor, first, as shown in FIG. 6, an output unit 46 is mounted on a user's head and a control unit is mounted. The microphone 44c of 44 is placed near the mouth of the user, and the main body 30 of the mobile phone is stored in a bag or pocket (bag in FIG. 6). By operating the operation button 44a (see FIG. 5) of the control section 44, the main body 30 reproduces, for example, music information recorded on a recording medium and outputs the music information to the output section 4.
6 is output directly to the user's ear.

The main body 30 outputs a ring tone from the output section 46 to notify the user of the incoming call state when an incoming call is made during reproduction or standby of music information. At this time, if the user is playing music information, the music information output from the output unit 46 is interrupted and switched to a ringtone, or the output unit 46 adds the music information to the ringtone and outputs a ringtone. The state of the incoming call is notified by the above method. And the user
By operating the operation button 44a of the control unit 44, it becomes possible to make a call between the output unit 46 and the microphone 44c as shown in FIG.

As described above, the conventional mobile telephone and the voice input / output device used therefor can execute predetermined functions by operating the control unit 44 by connecting the voice input / output device 40 to the main body 30 of the mobile telephone. While listening to music information, the user can receive a call and freely talk with the other party, and during the call, the microphone 44 of the control unit 44.
By making c close to the mouth and speaking in a whisper, it becomes possible to make a call without disturbing the surroundings.

[0010]

However, in the conventional mobile telephone and the voice input / output device used therefor, the output unit 46 is mounted on the head as shown in FIG.
If there is an incoming call while playing music information in the
In addition to notifying the user of the incoming call state by adding a ringtone to the music information or interrupting the music information and sounding, when the user enters the call state by using the operation button 44a (see FIG. 5), the output unit 46 informs the output unit 46 of the calling party. In order to output voice and make calls possible, music playback sound, ringtone, voice path of call sound,
There is a problem that control means for switching or adding sounds is required. Further, in the conventional mobile phone and the voice input / output device used for the same, it is possible to notify the user of the incoming call state by a ring tone or vibration (vibrator) of the main body 30, but as shown in FIG. When the output unit 46 is attached to the head and the main body 30 is put in a bag, it is difficult to make the user notice the incoming call state. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves such a problem, and provides a mobile telephone and a voice input / output device used for the mobile telephone, which enable a user to reliably recognize the incoming call state at the time of an incoming call without adding new control means for notifying the main body of the incoming call state. The purpose is to provide.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention uses a voice input / output device having an output unit to be worn on a user's ear and uses a voice input / output device such as a ring tone and communication sound or music. A mobile telephone provided with a main body for inputting and outputting information, the output unit of the audio input and output device and a control unit for operating input and output of audio information while the main unit is connected via a cord, Vibration means for applying vibration to the control unit or the output unit when an incoming call of the main body is provided,
The main body controls the vibrating means of either the control section or the output section to vibrate so that the user can recognize the incoming call state. Here, when there is an incoming call when the output unit is not outputting music, the main unit can select and execute either an incoming call notification by vibrating the vibrating means or an incoming call notification that sounds a ringtone to the output unit. It is preferable to provide them as follows. In addition, when there is an incoming call at the time of outputting music at the output unit, the main body notifies the incoming call by vibration of the vibrating means, and thereafter, the user automatically performs a predetermined operation to automatically output the music output from the output unit. It is preferable that the communication be interrupted and switched to the caller's voice so that the call can be made. Further, it is preferable that the output unit is formed in a shape such as a headphone having an arrangement space for accommodating the vibration means inside.

A voice input / output device connected to the main body of the mobile telephone and transmitting voice information such as a ringtone and a communication sound or music from the main body to the user's ear through a cord is provided in the main body of the mobile telephone. A control unit including a plug to be connected, a transmission microphone connected to the plug via a cord to collect voice when the main body communicates, and an operation button for operating output of voice information; An output unit connected to the control unit by a further cord and attached to the user's ear to transmit audio information, and a vibration unit for applying vibration to the control unit or the output unit when an incoming call of the main body is provided. However, it is provided so that the user can recognize the incoming call state by vibration of either the control unit or the output unit. Here, it is preferable that the output section is formed in a shape such as a headphone having an arrangement space for accommodating the vibration means inside.

[0013]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile telephone according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile phone and a voice input / output device used for the mobile phone according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main body 10 and the voice input / output device 20 of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which an incoming call is notified by the vibration means 24d of the control unit 24 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the voice input / output device 20 illustrated in FIG. 1 is talking.

As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention is similar to the prior art shown in FIG.
A main body 10 forming an exterior of a mobile telephone is provided, and operation buttons 11 for operating predetermined functions of the mobile telephone are provided on the main body 10 and a display unit 12 for displaying an operation state in the main body 10.
And a speaker 13 and a microphone 14 for inputting and outputting voice during communication (call).

Although not shown, the main unit 10 includes an audio unit for reproducing music information. A recording medium such as a memory card is connected to the audio unit, and the audio unit is connected to the audio unit via a communication line. It is formed so as to be able to record audio information such as. The recording medium is detachably provided on the main body 10 and is formed so as to be connected to an internal audio unit when the recording medium is mounted on the main body 10. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10 has cords 21a, 21a.
b, a voice input / output device 20 for transmitting voice information such as a ring tone and a communication tone or music to the user's ear by being connected through the b.
Is formed so that it can be mounted.

An embodiment of the voice input / output device 20 used in the mobile phone according to the present invention is, as shown in FIG. 1, a plug 22 connected to the main body 10 of the mobile phone,
A control unit 24 having a transmission microphone 24c connected to the plug 22 by a cord 21a for collecting voice during communication of the main body 10 and having an operation button 24a for operating the output of voice information; And a headphone-like output unit 26 connected to the unit 24 by a further cord 21b and attached to the user's ear to transmit audio information.

Here, the plug 22 is connected to a jack portion (not shown) formed on the outer surface of the main body 10, and
It is formed so that audio information such as music or ringtone and communication sound can be sent to the output unit 26 from within. When the plug 22 is inserted into the jack portion of the main body 10, the main body 10
The microphone 14c of the control unit 24 switches the collection of the transmission voice by the microphone 14 of the
3 is formed so that the output of the sound is switched to the output unit 26. And the plug 2 formed in this way
A control unit 24 is connected to 2 via a cord 21a.

The control unit 24 includes an operation button 24a interposed between the plug 22 and the output unit 26 for operating transmission and reception of audio information, a display unit 24b for displaying an operation state of the main body 10, and a communication unit 24 for communication. And a microphone 24c for transmitting sound for collecting voice. Here, the operation button 24a
Is formed so that a predetermined function of the main body 10 can be operated through the cord 21a by inserting the plug 22 into the jack portion. When the plug 22 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the main unit 10, the display unit 24 b receives and displays information such as a song name (title) and a song number from the recording medium in the main unit 10 together with the music information. are doing. Here, when the plug 22 is inserted into the jack section of the main body 10, the display section 13 and the operation button 11 of the main body 10 and the display section 24b and the operation button 24a of the control section 24 may be provided so as to operate simultaneously. Good.

Unlike the prior art shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 24 is accommodated in the control unit 24 so as not to affect the operation buttons 24a, the display unit 24b, and the microphone 24c to apply a predetermined vibration. Means 24d are provided. Although not shown, the vibration means 24d uses an unbalance motor (or a vibration motor) that generates vibration by rotating an eccentric weight by a motor. Therefore,
The mobile telephone according to the present invention is formed so that it is possible to select and execute both an incoming call notification sounding a ringtone on the output unit 26 and an incoming call notification by vibration of the vibrating means 24d. An output unit 26 is connected to the control unit 24 via a cord 21b. The output unit 26 is formed in a headphone shape as in the prior art shown in FIG. 5 and is transmitted from the inside of the main body 10 by being mounted on the user's head and operated by the operation button 24a of the control unit 24. The sound information such as music or ringtone and communication sound is output to the user's ear.

When using the mobile telephone and the voice input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, first, the output unit 26 is mounted on the head of the user (see FIG. 4). , The microphone 24c of the control unit 24
Is placed near the mouth of the user, and the main body 10 of the mobile phone is stored in a bag or pocket (bag in FIG. 4) in a standby state. And the main body 1
By operating the operation button 24a of the control unit 24, for example, music information recorded on a recording medium is reproduced and output from the output unit 26 directly to the user's ear.

At this time, in the main body 10, as shown in FIG. 2, when an incoming call is received from a predetermined calling party in step S1, the audio section in the main body 10 is driven to reproduce the music information in the recording medium. Step S2 for determining whether or not the vehicle is in the middle is executed. At this time, when the audio section in the main body 10 is playing music information, the main body 1 shown in FIG.
Step S3 of controlling the vibrating means 24d provided in the control unit 24 from 0 through the code 21a to vibrate in the control unit 24 to notify the incoming call is executed. This allows the user to control the control unit 2 as shown in FIG.
The incoming call state can be known without giving any trouble to the surroundings by the vibration of 4. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4, the user operates (turns off-hook) the operation button 24a (see FIG. 1) of the control unit 24 to execute step S4 for setting a call state. Then, when the user enters the talking state by operating the operation button 24a, the main body 10 executes step S5 in which the music information output from the output unit 26 is interrupted and switched to the calling sound of the calling party and output. Thereby, the user can input the voice input / output device 2 as shown in FIG.
It is possible to talk hands-free with the output unit 26 and the microphone 24c.

On the other hand, when the audio section does not reproduce the music information in the incoming call state in step S1, the main body 10 controls the voice input / output device 20 and outputs the output section 2.
Step S6 of notifying the user of the incoming call state by either the ring tone at Step 6 or the vibration of the vibration means 24d is executed. At this time, the main body 10 sets either one of an incoming call notification in which the user sounds a ringtone to the output unit 26 in advance (it sounds without interrupting the music information) and an incoming call notification by vibration of the vibration means 24d. An incoming call is notified according to the user's setting (vibration or ringtone). Therefore, the main body 10
Does not require control means for switching between music and ringtone or control means for adding a ringtone to music playback sound, since the ringtone is output only when music information is not reproduced when output to the output unit 26. And the cost of the entire apparatus can be reduced. Furthermore, if the main body 10 detects that the plug 22 is not connected, the incoming call notification may be performed only by the main body 10 as before. Then, after confirming the incoming call state, the user operates the operation button 24a of the control unit 24 (off-hook) to execute step S7 for making the telephone call state. Then, the main body 10
Executes the step S8 of outputting the call sound of the caller to the output unit 26 when the user enters the talking state by operating the operation button 24a. This allows the user to connect the output unit 26 of the voice input / output device 20 and the microphone 24 as shown in FIG.
c enables hands-free communication.

Although the embodiments of the mobile telephone and the voice input / output device used for the same according to the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and does not depart from the gist thereof. Can be changed within the range. For example, although the embodiment in which the vibration means is provided in the control unit has been described, the invention is not limited to this, and the vibration means may be provided in the output unit. Also, the embodiment in which the output unit of the audio input / output device is formed in a headphone shape has been described.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to form the vibrating unit so that it can be hung on the ear and house the vibration means inside.

[0024]

As described above, according to the embodiment of the mobile telephone and the voice input / output device used therein according to the present invention,
The control unit for switching between the music playback sound and the ringtone when there is an incoming call during the playback of the music information at the output unit, or the control unit for adding the ringtone to the music playback sound is unnecessary, and the cost of the entire apparatus is eliminated. Can be reduced. Further, according to the embodiment of the mobile phone and the voice input / output device used for the same according to the present invention, music information is reproduced at the output unit irrespective of the incoming call notification setting by either the user's ring tone or vibration. When the mobile phone is in a bag or the like, the user can be notified of the incoming call state even when the main body of the mobile phone is placed in a bag. However, there is no need to change the setting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile phone and a voice input / output device used for the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main body of the mobile telephone and the voice input / output device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which an incoming call is notified by vibrating means of the control unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a call is made by the voice input / output device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional mobile phone and a voice input / output device used for the mobile phone.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a call is made by the voice input / output device shown in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body 11 Operation button 12 Display part 13 Speaker 14 Microphone 20 Voice input / output device 21a, 21b Code 22 Plug 24 Control part 24a Operation button 24b Display part 24c Microphone 26 Output part

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone having a main body for inputting and outputting voice information such as a ring tone and a communication sound or music by using a voice input / output device having an output unit worn on a user's ear. An output unit of the input / output device and the main unit are connected via a cord, and a control unit for operating input / output of voice information is provided between the control unit and the output unit. Moving means provided so that a user can recognize an incoming call state by controlling and vibrating the vibrating means of either the control section or the output section. Body phone. 2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the main body is configured to notify an incoming call by vibrating the vibrating means when an incoming call is received when the output unit is not outputting music.
Alternatively, the mobile phone is provided so that the output unit can select and execute any one of an incoming call notification that sounds a ring tone. 3. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the main body, when receiving an incoming call at the time of outputting music by the output section, notifies the incoming call by vibrating the vibrating means.
A mobile telephone characterized by being provided so that when a user performs a predetermined operation, the music output from the output unit is automatically interrupted and switched to the voice of the other party to make a call. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the output section is formed in a shape of a headphone or the like having an arrangement space for accommodating the vibrating means therein. Body phone. 5. A voice input / output device connected to a main body of a mobile telephone and transmitting voice information such as a ringtone and a communication sound or music from the main body to a user's ear through a cord. A control connected to the main body, a plug connected to the plug via a cord, a microphone for transmitting sound for collecting voice during communication of the main body, and an operation button for operating output of the voice information And an output unit connected to the control unit by a further cord and attached to a user's ear to transmit the voice information, and the control unit or the output unit vibrates when the main body arrives. Voice input means provided so that a user can recognize an incoming call state by vibration of either the control section or the output section. Power equipment. 6. The audio input / output device according to claim 5, wherein the output unit is formed in a shape of a headphone or the like having an arrangement space for accommodating the vibration unit inside. Voice input / output device used for mobile phones.