JP2005094313A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal for enabling a user to set and listen to incoming music such as an incoming melody without giving unpleasant feeling and without giving disturbance to other persons even when they are present around the user. <P>SOLUTION: This portable telephone 100 is provided with a speaker 3 for outputting at least an incoming melody at the time of an incoming call, a speaker (receiver 20) for calling for outputting voices of the opposite call party at the time of calling, an information processing part, an auxiliary storage part for storing incoming music data, and a key input part for receiving an operation made by the user. When the user selects a desired incoming melody for a listening test from the key input part, incoming music data retrieved from the auxiliary storage part by the information processing part is outputted from the receiver 20 instead of the speaker 3. Output volume from the receiver 20 is suppressed to almost the same volume as the volume of voice at the time of calling. When an earphone 12 is connected to a terminal jack 11, an incoming melody is outputted preferentially from the earphone 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and is configured to be able to set an incoming melody, and is particularly suitable for application to a mobile terminal that can download and play an incoming melody such as an incoming melody (ringtone) from an information processing center.

  In recent years, various services using mobile phones have been provided. For example, the “communication karaoke application system” described in Patent Document 1 is limited to a karaoke system, but can use various karaoke related information prepared by a communication karaoke operator through a mobile phone. As proposed.

  Among various services that can be used by such mobile phones, one of the services most used by users is an incoming melody service. In this service, a user's favorite melody is recorded on a mobile phone, and the melody is played as a ringtone.

  That is, there is an incoming melody function as an added value function provided in the mobile phone. This ringing melody function not only performs incoming call notification by a typical ringing tone as in a conventional telephone, but also performs incoming call notification by reproducing ringing melodies of various genres. In addition, a vibrator function is also provided that vibrates the mobile phone body in order to notify the incoming call when the incoming melody is not reproduced.

  With the above-mentioned ringing melody function and ringing melody service, the user accesses the server of the provider providing the ringing melody service using a mobile phone, selects the desired ringing melody on the server, and By downloading it, you can use it as a ringtone. Therefore, the user can select a favorite ringing melody and recognize the incoming call based on the favorite melody.

As for this ringing melody, for example, the “mobile phone ringing melody sending device” described in Patent Document 2 accesses a center where melody is stocked by a mobile phone and uses the ringing melody as desired. Is an improved version of the download method.
JP 2000-181464 A JP 2000-134332 A

  However, the above-described conventional mobile terminal with the incoming melody function has the following problems.

  That is, when setting an incoming melody such as incoming voice call, incoming mail, or alarm, this incoming melody is output from the speaker of the mobile phone. This is because the volume at the time of actual incoming call can be set, and the viewing is performed according to the volume at the actual incoming call notification. Further, the vibration strength is set while checking the vibration strength.

However, when such a method is adopted, in places where there are people around, such as in a station or train, there are many inconveniences such as giving discomfort to the people around. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to set the ringtone in places where there are people around.

  In addition, the vibrator function is a convenient function, but there is a problem that the setting of the incoming melody is extremely troublesome.

  Accordingly, the object of the present invention is to provide sound such as a ringtone or downloaded application (hereinafter referred to as an incoming call) without causing discomfort to the people in the vicinity, even if there are people in the vicinity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal that can set and listen to music.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
In a portable terminal equipped with a function for outputting ringing music and voice, when setting the output ringing music and / or listening to the output ringing music, without actually simulating the output of the actual ringing music, The method is characterized in that the incoming music is set and / or sampled according to a method suitable for setting and / or sample listening.

Specifically, this invention
A voice output means for calling that outputs the voice of the other party during a call, and a sound output means for the incoming music that outputs a ringing music for notifying the mobile terminal holder of the incoming call at a volume that can be recognized externally at least when receiving a call. The music storage means for storing the incoming music data, the operation means for accepting an operation from the portable terminal holder, and the incoming music data read from the music storage means when the user wishes to listen to the music is selected by the operation means, A mobile terminal comprising: a control unit configured to output from a call voice output unit instead of the incoming music output unit.

  With this configuration, when a user who is a portable terminal owner auditiones or sets a sound such as an incoming melody, the user can receive an incoming call that is a sound for audition in a normal call state. Listen to music.

  In the present invention, typically, the control means controls the volume of the incoming music output from the call voice output means to be substantially equal to the volume of the voice of the other party.

  By configuring in this way, the call audio output means normally provided on the portable terminal is placed on the user's ear, and the setting is made or listened to while checking the incoming music at the same volume as the volume during the call. Is possible. In addition, it is not always necessary to add a speaker as an audio output means for listening to output the incoming music for listening separately from the audio output means for calling provided in the mobile terminal. Since it is not necessary to change the wiring, it is possible to configure so that only the user can listen to the incoming music without increasing the manufacturing process and the mounting cost.

  In the present invention, for example, the voice output means for calling is composed of a first speaker and a second speaker provided close to each other, and the voice of the other party is output from the first speaker by the control means. The incoming music is output from the second speaker.

With such a configuration, even if the output of the other party's voice and the output of the incoming music are configured with different speakers, the output position of the other party's voice is output and the incoming music is output. Since the output position of the incoming call is almost the same position, the voice output means for calling normally provided in the mobile terminal is placed on the user's ear, and the incoming music setting or Auditioning is possible. Further, based on the operation of the operation means by the portable terminal holder, the control means switches between the voice of the other party from the first speaker and the incoming music from the second speaker as necessary, Or it can control to output simultaneously.

  In the present invention, typically, the apparatus further includes display means configured to be able to display information, and at least while the incoming music is being output from the call audio output means, the display means outputs the call audio output means. It is configured to display information related to the output of the incoming music from.

  That is, when the volume of the incoming music output from the voice output means for calling is substantially the same as the volume of the audio output during the call, the user cannot recognize the output of the incoming music, but by configuring as described above, When the user looks at the display means, the user can easily recognize that the incoming music is being output from the voice output means for calling.

  In the present invention, typically, it is configured to be able to switch between the output of the incoming music from the sound output means for incoming music and the output of the incoming music from the voice output means for calling.

  By configuring in this way, the user can output a ringing music having a normal volume from the ringing sound output unit, and perform setting and trial listening of the ringing music as needed, and a sound output unit for calling. It is possible to select a so-called manner mode method in which an incoming music having the same volume as that of the voice during a call is output and the incoming music is set or auditioned. This makes it possible to audition and set the incoming music at a normal volume when there is no other person around the user and at a volume that only the user can hear when there is another person around. You can avoid inconvenience.

  Specifically, in the present invention, an earphone can be connected to the voice output means for call, and the incoming music is output from the voice output means for call through the earphone in a state where the earphone is connected to the voice output means for call. It is comprised so that. It is also possible to use a so-called hands-free microphone including both the earphone capable of outputting the incoming music and the voice and the microphone capable of inputting the voice and connectable to the voice input means. Furthermore, if the earphone for a call is not suitable for the reproduction of sound such as an incoming melody, it is also possible to use a speaker or earphone suitable for both the call and music output forms.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to ensure that only the user can listen to the incoming music when setting the incoming music or listening to it, and to prevent the incoming music from ringing around and causing trouble. .

  According to the portable terminal according to the present invention configured as described above, the incoming music data read from the music storage means when the desire to listen to the music is selected by the operation means, instead of the incoming music output means for the incoming music. , By outputting from the voice output means for calling, only the user listens to the incoming music when setting or listening to the incoming music such as the incoming melody output from the portable terminal. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a loud sound from being heard in front of people and giving them discomfort.

As described above, according to the present invention, the incoming music data read from the music storage means when the trial listening wish of the music is selected by the operation means, instead of the incoming music output means, the voice for call By outputting from the output means, even when setting a ringing tune such as a ringing melody or when listening, there is no sound in the surroundings, so there is no discomfort to the surroundings. It is possible to set and listen to incoming music.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings of the following embodiment, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a mobile phone according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the mobile phone according to this embodiment, a call speaker 1 as a voice output unit for call, a microphone 2 as a voice input unit, a speaker 3 as a sound output unit for incoming music, voice control Section 4, display section 5 as display means, information processing section 6 as control means configured to be able to store data in auxiliary storage section 6a as music storage means, key input section 7 as operation means, antenna 8 and The wireless control unit 9 is provided.

  The speaker for call 1 is for outputting the voice of the other party. That is, the voice information of the call partner received by the antenna 8 is output as voice from the call speaker 1 through the radio control unit 9, the information processing unit 6 and the voice control unit 4.

  The microphone 2 is for inputting a voice uttered by the user. That is, the microphone 2 converts the voice uttered by the user into an audio signal and outputs it as a radio wave through the audio control unit 4, the information processing unit 6 and the radio control unit 9.

  The speaker 3 is for outputting an incoming melody or a ringing tone, and these incoming melody and ringing tone (calling tone) are output at a volume that can be recognized even if the user is slightly separated. .

  The audio control unit 4 is configured to be able to control the audio signal path by being controlled by the information processing unit 6. The display unit 5 is configured to be able to display various information and is configured to be controllable by the information processing unit 6. That is, information displayed on the display unit 5 is controlled by the information processing unit 6.

  Further, the auxiliary storage unit 6a is configured to be able to store incoming music data downloaded from a predetermined site on the network using a mobile terminal. And the data of music, such as an incoming melody employ | adopted in this one Embodiment, are temporarily or continuously stored in this auxiliary storage part 6a.

  The key input unit 7 is configured by arranging a plurality of keys in a matrix and providing, for example, a toggle button of a soft key at a position where the user can operate. The mobile phone is operated by various inputs from the key input unit 7 to the information processing unit 6. The antenna 8 is configured to be able to transmit and receive radio waves, and the radio control unit 9 is configured to be able to perform control of transmission and reception by the radio waves.

  In addition, in the mobile phone according to this embodiment, a trial listening speaker 10 as a second speaker and a terminal jack 11 are further provided.

  The trial listening speaker 10 is configured to be controllable by the sound control unit 4. The trial listening speaker 10 is configured to be able to output an incoming tune such as a ringing melody with substantially the same volume as the sound output from the call speaker 1.

  The terminal jack 11 is configured so that a connection terminal, that is, a plug (not shown) in an earphone, a headphone, a hands-free microphone, or the like can be inserted. Then, by inserting this plug into the terminal jack 11, the audio data and the incoming music data output from the audio control unit 4 are output from the earphone, the headphones, or the speaker of the hands-free microphone as the audio and incoming music, respectively. . When a hands-free microphone is used, the voice input from the microphone is converted into an electrical signal to be voice data, which is supplied to the voice control unit 4.

  Next, the arrangement of the call speaker 1, the speaker 3, and the trial listening speaker 10 in the mobile phone according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

(First embodiment)
First, a description will be given of a first example of the arrangement of the speaker 1, the speaker 3, and the listening speaker 10 in the mobile phone according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a mobile phone according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, in the mobile phone 100 according to the first embodiment, the call speaker 1 and the trial listening speaker 10 shown in FIG. 1 are shared by a single receiver 20.

  The receiver 20 is configured to be able to output a voice signal from the call sound source 4a in the voice control unit 4 as a voice, and to receive an incoming call from the acoustic sound source 4b for performing an incoming call notification by an incoming music such as a ringing melody. The music data can be output as music.

  The receiver 20 is set to have an optimum volume for outputting the voice of the other party during a call. Therefore, the volume of the sound output from the receiver 20 is configured so that it cannot be heard unless the user listens to this position.

  Further, not only the sound output from the call sound source 4a but also the incoming music for notifying the incoming call such as the incoming melody from the acoustic sound source 4b can be heard unless the user listens to the position of the receiver 20. Has been.

  Similarly, the call sound source 4 a and the acoustic sound source 4 b are connected to the speaker 3. The speaker 3 is configured to output the incoming music at a relatively high volume so that the user can recognize the ringtone (ringtone melody) even when the user is relatively away from the mobile phone 100.

  In addition, the speaker 3 does not allow the user to listen to the position of the receiver 20 when performing a so-called hands-free call in which the user can talk to the other party without listening to the position of the receiver 20 of the mobile phone 100. The sound signal output from the call sound source 4a is output as sound at a volume that can be heard.

  Then, when the user operates the key input unit 7 of the mobile phone 100 to use the various functions of the mobile phone 100, the user sets a ringing melody, or downloads a trial Java (registered trademark) application for trial listening. In this case, the incoming music data is retrieved by the information processing unit 6 from the auxiliary storage unit 6a in which the incoming music data is downloaded and stored, and supplied to the voice control unit 4, and the incoming music data is acoustically transmitted from the acoustic sound source 4b. It is set to be supplied to the receiver 20 as a signal.

Thereby, the incoming melody output from the sound source 4b and the incoming music such as the downloaded application are output from the receiver 20. Therefore, the user checks the output incoming music by listening to the position of the receiver 20.

  At this time, the incoming music output from the receiver 20 is in a state where it cannot be heard in a separated state. For this reason, if the user does not listen to the position of the receiver 20, there is a possibility that the output state cannot be recognized even though the incoming music is output.

  Therefore, in the mobile phone 100 according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the incoming melody is output from the receiver 20, the information data is supplied from the information processing unit 6 to the display unit 5. For example, information indicating that the incoming music is output on the display unit 5, for example, related to the output of the incoming music such as “The incoming melody has been output! Display textual information.

  As a result, the user can recognize the state in which the incoming melody is output from the receiver 20. As an example of display displayed on the display unit 5, in addition to information in text format, the state of the mobile phone 100 during a call, that is, an image in which the mobile phone 100 is applied to a human ear is displayed. Alternatively, text information and images may be displayed simultaneously.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, by connecting the earphone 12 to the terminal jack 11 of the mobile phone 100, the audio signal from the call sound source 4a and the acoustic signal from the acoustic sound source 4b are output from the earphone 12 through the terminal jack 11. Is done.

  In this case, it is preferable to control so that the sound and sound from the earphone 12 are given priority and are not output from the speaker 3 and the receiver 20. That is, when the information processing unit 6 detects a state in which the terminal (plug) of the earphone 12 is inserted into the terminal jack 11, a call voice signal output from the call sound source 4a and an acoustic signal output from the acoustic sound source 4b are obtained. The information processing unit 6 supplies only to the terminal jack 11 and no sound is output from the speaker 3 and the receiver 20. Then, the earphone 12 outputs the call voice from the call sound source 4a and the incoming music from the acoustic sound source 4b.

  Further, since the earphone 12 is worn directly on the user's ear, only the user can listen to the call voice and the incoming music. Therefore, it becomes possible for the user to listen to the incoming music such as the incoming melody or downloaded application while suppressing annoying the surroundings due to the incoming music.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second example relating to the arrangement of the speaker 1, the speaker 3 and the listening speaker 10 in the mobile phone according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 shows a mobile phone according to the second embodiment.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the mobile phone 100 according to the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the call speaker 1 and the audition speaker 10 shown in FIG. Has been.

  Normally, the casing of the mobile phone 100 is provided with a voice output opening in a portion of the casing where the speaker for call 1 is provided in order to make it easier for the user to hear the sound from the speaker for call 1. A portion (not shown) is provided.

In the second embodiment, two openings are provided at the position of the speaker 1 for calling and the position of the listening speaker 10 in the casing of the mobile phone 100 so that the output position of the incoming music is the voice. In the vicinity of the output position, an opening is provided at an intermediate position between the call speaker 1 and the test listening speaker 10 or at the position of the call speaker 1, or the call speaker 1 and the test listening speaker 10 are provided. An opening having a shape that stretches is provided so that the output position of the incoming music and the output position of the voice are the same.

  As a result, when the user listens to or sets an incoming music such as a ringing melody, the user can listen to the incoming incoming music for confirmation in a normal call state. It becomes difficult to see, and the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, when the earphone 12 is connected (refer to FIG. 3B), and other configurations relating to the display example (refer to FIG. 4B) in the speaker 3, the audio control unit 4, and the display unit 5 are the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been specifically described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the trial listening speaker 10 is provided. However, the trial listening speaker 10 and the speaker 3 may be used together. That is, all the output from the acoustic sound source 4b is supplied to the speaker 3, and when the mode is set such as setting the incoming melody or listening to the downloaded application by operating the key input unit 7 of the mobile phone 100, The volume of the incoming music output from the speaker 3 is controlled by the information processing unit 6 and the voice control unit 4 so as to be substantially equal to the volume of the voice output from the call speaker 1.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of trial listening / setting of the incoming music, the incoming music is controlled to be output from the trial listening speaker 10 or the receiver 20 at almost the same volume as the volume of the call voice. However, a method in which the user operates the key input unit 7 of the mobile phone 100 to output at a volume substantially the same as the volume of the call voice, and the volume and vibration actually output from the speaker 3 at the time of incoming call are simulated. However, the normal method to be set may be configured to be exclusively switchable. In this case, as an initial setting, at the time of trial listening of the incoming music, it is desirable that the incoming music is output from the trial listening speaker 10 and the receiver 20 at almost the same volume as the call voice. By configuring in this way, the user can set the incoming music while checking the actual volume when setting up or listening to the incoming music when there are not many people around, for example, at home. It becomes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of trial listening / setting of the incoming music on the mobile phone 100, the incoming music is output from the trial listening speaker 10 or the receiver 20 without outputting the incoming music from the speaker 3. However, it is also possible to simultaneously output the incoming music from these speakers 3, the audition speaker 10 and the receiver 20.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the characteristic part of arrangement | positioning in the mobile telephone by the 1st Example based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the characteristic part of arrangement | positioning in the mobile telephone by the 2nd Example based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of a display in a display part when auditioning an incoming music using the mobile telephone by one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Speaker for call 2 Microphone 3 Speaker 4 Voice control part 4a Call sound source 4b Acoustic sound source 5 Display part 6 Information processing part 6a Auxiliary storage part 7 Key input part 8 Antenna 9 Wireless control part 10 Audition speaker 11 Terminal jack 12 Earphone 20 Receiver 100 mobile phone

Claims (5)

A voice output means for calling to output the voice of the other party during a call;
A sound output means for incoming music that outputs an incoming music at a volume recognizable to the outside, at least for receiving the incoming music to the mobile terminal holder at the time of incoming;
Music storage means for storing the incoming music data;
An operation means for accepting an operation from a portable terminal owner;
When the user desires to listen to the music by the operation means, the incoming music data read from the music storage means is output from the call audio output means instead of the incoming music output means. And a control means. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the volume of the incoming music output from the call audio output means is controlled to be substantially equal to the volume of the call partner's voice. The call audio output means is composed of a first speaker and a second speaker provided close to each other,
The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the control means controls the voice of the other party to be output from the first speaker and the incoming music to be output from the second speaker. It further has a display means configured to be able to display information,
The information regarding the output of the incoming music from the call voice output means is displayed on the display means while the incoming music is being output from at least the voice output means for call. Mobile device. Earphones can be connected to the voice output means for calling,
2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the incoming music is output from the earphone instead of the voice output unit for call in a state where the earphone is connected to the voice output unit for call.

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