JP2005192111A - Communication terminal device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal device in which a user can turn off operations of other functions during data communication at will. <P>SOLUTION: A communication I/F 113 executes wired, wireless or infrared radiation serial data communication with an external device. As set contents, or functions which are automatically activated by external action, a telephone call receiving function, a receiving function, a time alarming function, a schedule alarming function, and an automatic power-off function are included. During the data communication by the communication I/F 113, a control unit 108 disables functions specified by the user among the above-mentioned functions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device that can perform data communication with an external device.

  Mobile communication terminal devices (hereinafter abbreviated as “communication terminals”) capable of making phone calls typified by mobile phones and PHS are now widely used in society. In recent years, due to advances in semiconductor technology, the communication terminals are not only equipped with various functions but also have an increased memory capacity. Many products equipped with an interface for accessing a removable recording medium are also available. As a result, the number of communication terminals that can handle large amounts of data has increased.

  As a large amount of data can be handled, data stored in a communication terminal is backed up to an external device such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) or synchronized with the external device. The time required for data communication for that purpose becomes longer according to the amount of data to be communicated. Since the communication terminal can handle a large amount of data, the time tends to be long.

  If the required time becomes longer, there is a higher possibility that an incoming call will occur during that time. If the data communication is interrupted by answering the incoming call, that is, instructing the connection, the data communication must be restarted from the beginning. Even if no response is made, the resources of the communication terminal are used for incoming calls, that is, processing for another function, so that the required time becomes longer. Thereby, in any case, the time required for the function that the user is executing the process becomes longer.

  As described above, since a required time is increased by executing a process by another function in the middle, some communication terminals prohibit an operation by another function during data communication. This prohibition ensures that data communication can always be performed efficiently.

  In the conventional communication terminal that prohibits the operation by another function, the prohibition is fixed as a specification. For this reason, another function cannot be used during data communication. As a result, even if a call was made to me, I could not receive the call.

Not all data communications that users make are urgent. Data communication that can be performed at any time is said to have a lower priority than an alarm that notifies an important schedule. In some cases, it is anticipated that an important business call will be received during data communication. For this reason, what should be given priority to the user usually changes depending on the situation. For this reason, it is considered important that the user can arbitrarily prohibit the operation of another function.
JP 2001-53880 A JP-A-11-55445

  An object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal device that allows a user to arbitrarily prohibit the operation of other functions during data communication.

  The communication terminal device of the present invention is premised on that data communication can be performed with an external device, and communication means for performing data communication with the external device and a predetermined process can be autonomously executed and used. When performing data communication with one or more functional means for realizing the function, the function setting means for setting whether to prohibit the execution of a predetermined process by the functional means, and the data by the communication means Control means for prohibiting execution of predetermined processing by the function means in accordance with the contents set by the prohibit function setting means when performing communication.

  The prohibition function setting means can individually set function means for prohibiting execution of predetermined processing among the function means, and the control means sets the prohibition function setting when performing data communication by the communication means. It is desirable to prohibit the execution of the predetermined process only for the functional means set to be prohibited by the means.

  The program of the present invention is a program that is executed by a communication terminal device that can perform data communication with an external device, and autonomously executes predetermined processing and communication means that performs data communication with the external device. One or more functional means for realizing functions that can be used, and a prohibition function setting means for setting whether to prohibit execution of a predetermined process by the functional means when performing data communication by the communication means, When performing data communication by the communication means, control means for prohibiting execution of predetermined processing by the function means according to the contents set by the prohibition function setting means is realized.

  The present invention allows a user to set invalidity / validity of an available function realized by autonomously executing a predetermined process, and when performing data communication, the invalidity / validity setting of the function is set by the user. Perform according to the settings. By performing the invalid / valid setting, the function set as invalid by the user is invalidated. This makes it possible for the user to reliably avoid unnecessary functions from operating during data communication. As a result, data communication can be performed in a more appropriate form.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment.
The communication terminal device (hereinafter abbreviated as “communication terminal”) 10 is, for example, a mobile phone, a PHS, or a PDA equipped with the same. As shown in FIG. 1, a transmission / reception unit 101 that performs frequency conversion and modulation / demodulation of a signal transmitted / received via an antenna ANT1, and a predetermined communication method (for example, TDMA (time division multiple access) or CDMA (code division multiple access) ) Based on the communication control unit 102 that performs communication control related to signal transmission / reception by the transmission / reception unit 101, converts a digital audio signal input from the communication control unit 102 into an analog audio signal, and emits the sound from the speaker 104, An audio processing unit 103 that converts an analog audio signal input from the microphone 105 into a digital audio signal and outputs the digital audio signal to the communication control unit 102; a notification unit 106 that notifies the user of an incoming call by voice or vibration; and various switches A key input unit 107, a timer 108a, and a control unit 108 for controlling the entire telephone 10; ROM 109 storing programs executed by the unit 108 and various data, a RAM 110 made nonvolatile by a battery (not shown), and an external memory interface (I flash memory) 120 for accessing a removable external memory (for example, a flash memory) 120 / F) 111, a display unit 112 which is a liquid crystal display, for example, a communication I / F 113 for data communication with an external device, and a signal transmitted from a geodetic satellite received by an antenna ANT2 And a GPS signal processing unit 114 that acquires position information indicating the current position.

  The switch of the key input unit 107 includes various numeric (dial) keys used for inputting symbols such as numerical values and characters, an off-hook switch for instructing outgoing calls, and an on-hook for instructing the end of communication. Switch, cursor switch consisting of up / down / left / right switches, browser switch for instructing connection to the Internet, mail switch for requesting use of functions related to e-mail, function setting switch for enabling function setting, There are a determination switch for instructing the processing of the content displayed on the display unit 112, a clear switch for instructing to return to the previous screen, and the like. The functions assigned to them are not fixed, and other functions are assigned at any time depending on the situation. For example, every time the user operates any switch, the key input unit 107 notifies the control unit 108 of the operated switch. The communication I / F 113 performs data communication serially with an external device by, for example, wireless, wired, or infrared.

  The communication terminal 10 having the above configuration is equipped with various functions. The function that is automatically activated by the setting contents or the action from the outside, the incoming call function to notify that a call has been received, the incoming mail function to notify that an e-mail has been received, and the set time are notified. Time alarm function, schedule alarm function that notifies the set schedule, auto power off function that automatically shifts to a low power consumption state when there is no operation for a certain period of time, that is, auto power off function, etc. There is. Since these functions are realized by executing corresponding interrupt processing, they are hereinafter referred to as “interrupt processing functions” for convenience. The interrupt process is autonomous and unaffected by settings in functions that are not supported.

  The execution of the interrupt process is performed, for example, when a corresponding interrupt flag in an interrupt flag register mounted on the control unit 108 is set (for example, the value is set to 1). Even if the flag is set, interrupt processing is not executed unless the corresponding interrupt mask in the interrupt mask register is reset (for example, if the value is not 1). Accordingly, the interrupt processing is prohibited by masking the corresponding interrupt flag in the interrupt flag register, that is, by setting the value of the interrupt mask in the interrupt mask register corresponding to the flag to 0.

  These interrupt processing functions may be automatically activated during data communication by the communication I / F 113. When activated, the resources of the communication terminal 10 are also used for the activated function, so that the time required for data communication becomes longer. If you answer the incoming call, you must redo the data communication. However, an alarm that informs an important schedule or an important business phone that is expected to come in advance has a higher priority depending on data to be communicated. For this reason, in the present embodiment, during data communication, among the interrupt processing functions, what should be prohibited from starting (operation), that is, what should be disabled, can be arbitrarily set by the user.

  As described above, if the interrupt processing function that is disabled during data communication and the interrupt processing function that is enabled even during data communication can be set arbitrarily, the user can operate the function by operating unnecessary functions. Necessary functions can be used reliably while avoiding an increase in the time required for communication (including redoing here). For this reason, data communication can be performed in a more appropriate form.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the communication terminal 10 will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of the processes illustrated in FIGS. Each process illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 14 is realized by the control unit 108 executing a program stored in the ROM 109.

  2 to 7 are flowcharts of the entire process. An example of the overall flow of processing to be executed after the power is turned on is shown by focusing on the operation method performed for use by the user. First, the entire process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step 201, initialization is executed with the power turned on, and the telephone function is set to be valid. In the figure, the telephone function is described as “radio wave mode”, and the effective function is described as “on”.

  In step 202 following step 201, for example, the standby screen read from the ROM 109 is stored in the display area secured in the RAM 110, and the screen is sent to the display unit 112 for display. In the next step 203, the auto power off counter, which is a variable for measuring time until auto power off, is cleared. Thereafter, after the auto power off function, the telephone call incoming function, and the mail incoming function are sequentially enabled (steps 204 to 206), the process proceeds to step 207.

  The screen displayed on the display unit 112 stores the data in the display area secured in the RAM 110. The screen for storing data in the display area is stored in the ROM 109 or generated by processing the screen stored in the ROM 109.

  In step 207, it is determined whether or not the off-hook switch has been operated. When the user operates the switch, the key input unit 107 notifies the control unit 108 to that effect, so the determination is YES and the process proceeds to step 208. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 218 in FIG.

  In step 208, a number input screen for inputting a telephone number is displayed on the display unit 112. In the next step 209, it is determined whether or not a telephone number has been input by an input operation to the key input unit 107 (operation to a dial key). If the user performs the input operation, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 212. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 210.

  In step 210, it is determined whether or not the clear switch is turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the key input unit 107 notifies the user, so that the determination is YES, and the user instructs not to make a call. After displaying again, the process returns to step 207. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 208 above. Thereby, it waits for the user to input a telephone number or instruct to stop calling.

  On the other hand, in step 212, which is shifted when the telephone number is input, a call is made to request connection with a telephone having the telephone number (hereinafter referred to as “connection destination” or “partner machine”). . The communication network side such as the cellular phone network or the PHS network performs a process for calling the designated partner device, and the calling side performs a process of releasing a ringing sound to notify the caller. Do. Therefore, in the following step 212, a ringing tone is emitted in accordance with an instruction from the communication network side. The sound is emitted until it is determined to be YES in the next step 214 by connecting to the partner machine. The process proceeds to step 215 with a YES determination.

  Note that the above transmission is performed, for example, by the control unit 108 sending information necessary for it to the communication control unit 102 and instructing it. The ringing tone is emitted from the speaker 104 by the transmission / reception unit 101 receiving and demodulating the signal for sound emission, and sending the demodulated signal to the voice processing unit 103 via the communication control unit 102.

  If the other party is busy or if the telephone cannot be placed because the power is off, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the communication network side. The call of the other party is terminated when the user instructs to stop the transmission. For this reason, it is not always possible to connect to the other device by making an outgoing call. However, since this is not particularly important, it is omitted here. The same applies to other parts.

  In step 215, call processing for realizing a call by exchanging audio signals with the other party is executed. In the next step 216, it is determined whether or not the on-hook switch is turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the determination is yes, and in step 217 the connection with the other device is disconnected, that is, the end of call processing for requesting the end of the call to the communication network is executed, and then the process proceeds to step 211 described above. . Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 215. As a result, a state in which a call can be made is maintained until the end of the call is requested.

  In step 218 in FIG. 3 in which the determination in step 207 is NO and the process proceeds, it is determined whether or not the mail switch is turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 219. If not, the determination is no and the process proceeds to step 227 in FIG.

  In step 219, a mail list screen on which a received mail list and various icons are arranged is displayed on the display unit 112. In the subsequent step 220, one of the lists (for example, one mail on the list) is focused and selected. In step 221 which moves to after that, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch is turned on. If the user operates any of the up / down / left / right switches constituting the cursor switch, the determination is YES, and in step 222, the focus position is moved according to the focus position, the type of the operated switch, etc. Then, the process proceeds to step 223. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process of step 223 is then executed.

  In step 223, it is determined whether or not the decision switch is turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the determination is yes and the process moves to step 225. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 224 to determine whether or not the clear switch has been turned on. If the user operates the switch, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 226. If not, the determination is no and the process returns to step 221. Thus, the focus position is moved according to the operation of the cursor switch until either the determination switch or the clear switch is operated.

  In step 225, mail processing corresponding to the mail or icon on the list that has been the focus position is executed. After the execution, the standby screen is displayed on the display unit 112 in step 226, and the process returns to step 207 in FIG. Browsing, deleting, creating / sending an electronic mail, and the like are realized by executing the processing in step 225.

  In step 227 of FIG. 4 where the determination in step 218 is NO and the process proceeds, it is determined whether or not an operation for requesting setting of the time alarm function has been performed. For example, when the user makes a setting request by operating a dial key or the like, the determination is YES and the process proceeds to step 228. Otherwise, the determination is NO and step 240 in FIG. Migrate to

  In step 228, an alarm on / off setting screen for setting the time alarm function is displayed on the display unit 112. In the following step 229, it is determined whether or not the alarm-on notification to be notified at the set time has been performed. If the user performs an operation for the setting, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 230. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 237.

  In step 230, an alarm time setting screen for setting a notification time is displayed on the display unit 112. In the next step 231, it is determined whether an alarm time has been set. If the user performs an operation for the setting (input), the determination is YES, the time set by the operation is placed on the alarm time setting screen (step 232), and the process proceeds to step 233. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process of step 233 is executed next.

  In step 233, it is determined whether the decision switch has been turned on. If the switch is not operated by the user, the determination is no and the process moves to step 234 to determine whether or not the clear switch is turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the determination is YES, the standby screen is displayed on the display unit 112 in step 236, and the process returns to step 207 in FIG. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 231 above. Thus, a state in which the alarm time can be set is maintained until the user operates the clear switch or the decision switch.

  In step 237 where the determination in step 229 is NO and the process proceeds to step 237, it is determined whether or not an alarm-off setting for not performing notification has been performed. If the user performs an operation for the setting, the determination is yes, and after disabling the interrupt for performing notification by the time alarm function in step 238, the process proceeds to step 236 described above. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 239.

  In step 239, it is determined whether or not the clear switch is turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 236 described above. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 231 above. Thereby, a state in which the alarm can be set on and off is maintained.

  The process proceeds to step 240 in FIG. 5 with the determination in step 227 being NO. In step 240, it is determined whether or not an operation for requesting setting of the schedule alarm function has been performed. For example, when the user makes a setting request by operating a dial key or the like, the determination is YES and the process proceeds to step 241; otherwise, the determination is NO and step 253 in FIG. Migrate to

  The contents and flow of processing executed as steps 241 to 252 are basically the same as those in steps 228 to 239 in FIG. For this reason, description of the processing of steps 241 to 252 is omitted.

  In step 253 of FIG. 6 in which the determination in step 240 of FIG. 5 is NO and the process proceeds, it is determined whether or not an operation for requesting the setting of what is enabled during data communication is performed in the interrupt processing function. For example, when the user requests the setting by operating a dial key or the like, the determination is YES and the process proceeds to step 254. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 266 in FIG.

  In step 254, an interrupt selection screen as shown in FIG. 15 for setting valid / invalid for each interrupt processing function is displayed on the display unit 112. In the next step 255, 1. This item (in this case, the radio wave mode) is focused and notified that it can be set to be valid / invalid. Step 256 then proceeds. In FIG. 15, the validity is indicated by “◯” and the invalidity is indicated by “●”.

  In step 256, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch is turned on. If the user operates any of the up / down switches among the cursor switches, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 257, where the focus position is moved according to the focus position up to that point and the type of switch operated by the user. Let Step 258 then proceeds. On the other hand, if this is not the case, that is, if none of these switches are operated by the user, the determination is no and the process moves to step 258.

  In step 258, it is determined whether or not an operation for enabling the focused interrupt processing function has been performed. If the user performs the operation, the determination is yes, and in step 259, the setting of the interrupt processing function (item) at the focus position is displayed as valid, and then the process proceeds to step 262. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 260. The effective display is performed by displaying “◯”. When the display is invalid, “●” is displayed.

  In step 260, it is determined whether or not an operation for invalidating the focused interrupt processing function has been performed. If the user performs the operation, the determination is yes, and in step 261, the setting of the interrupt processing function (item) at the focus position is invalidated, and the process proceeds to step 262. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 262.

  The operation for setting the enabled / disabled state of the focused interrupt processing function is not particularly limited. For example, the operation may be performed by operating the left / right switch of the cursor switch. More specifically, for example, the left switch may be set to be valid and the right switch may be set to be invalid.

  In step 262, it is determined whether the decision switch has been turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the determination is yes, and in step 263, the validity of each item (interrupt processing function) is confirmed, and data indicating the setting contents (hereinafter referred to as “interrupt setting data”) is saved. Then, after the standby screen is displayed on the display unit 112 in the next step 264, the process returns to step 207 in FIG. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 265.

  In step 265, it is determined whether or not the clear switch is turned on. If the user operates the switch, the determination is yes and the process returns to step 256 above. Thus, a state in which the interrupt processing function can be set to be valid / invalid is maintained. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 264 described above.

  In this manner, in this embodiment, the user can arbitrarily set the validity / invalidity for each interrupt function process. As a result, the data communication can be performed in such a way that the interrupt processing function can be used more appropriately for the user.

  In step 266 of FIG. 7 in which the determination in step 253 is NO and the process proceeds, it is determined whether an operation for instructing execution of serial communication by the communication I / F 113 has been performed. If the user performs the operation, the determination is yes and the process moves to step 267. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 207 in FIG.

  The purpose of performing serial communication by the communication I / F 113 can be broadly divided into data backup by an external device, transfer of necessary data from the external device, and data synchronization with the external device. . The operation procedure for performing data communication (transfer) differs depending on each purpose. However, the timing and method for temporarily disabling the interrupt processing function in accordance with the setting are basically the same, and therefore only the case of performing data backup will be described here. In that case, for example, after specifying data (including a folder) stored in a memory (RAM 110 or external memory 120) accessible by the communication terminal 10, for example, the operation is to select transfer to the outside. .

  In step 267, the user is made to designate the data transfer destination. In the next step 268, it is determined whether or not an operation for instructing the start of transfer has been performed. If the user performs the operation, the determination is yes and the process moves to step 270. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 269.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when a user designates a transfer destination, a screen for notifying that transfer is to be started is displayed on the display unit 112, and the user is allowed to select again whether or not to start the transfer. The instruction to start the transfer at that time is performed by operating an OK switch, for example.

  In step 269, it is determined whether or not the clear switch is turned on. If the switch is operated by the user, the determination is yes and the process moves to step 279. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 267. Thereby, a state in which the transfer destination can be specified is maintained.

  In step 270, a connection is made with the transfer destination designated by the user, and it is determined whether or not the connection has been established. If the connection could not be established, the determination is no, the process moves to step 271, a warning screen for notifying that is displayed on the display unit 112 for a certain period of time, and then the process returns to step 267. On the other hand, if not, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 272.

  In step 272, the interrupt for the interrupt processing function set to be invalid is prohibited according to the interrupt setting data. As described above, the prohibition is performed by setting the corresponding interrupt mask in the interrupt mask register (setting the value to 0). In the following step 273, a screen during transfer for notifying that data transfer (communication) is being performed is displayed on the display unit 112. In step 274 which moves to after that, processing for serially transferring data to the transfer destination is executed. After execution of the process, the process proceeds to step 276 to determine whether or not all data to be transferred has been transferred. When the data transfer is completed, the determination is YES, a data communication end process for ending the data communication with the transfer destination is executed (step 277), and the prohibition of the interrupt prohibited at step 272 is canceled (step 278). After the standby screen is displayed on the display unit 112 (step 279), the process returns to step 207 in FIG. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 280. The data transfer is performed by the control unit 108 sending the target data to the communication I / F 113 and instructing the transmission. The prohibition of the interrupt is canceled by resetting the corresponding interrupt mask in the interrupt mask register (value is set to 1).

  In step 280, it is determined whether or not a switch for instructing interruption of data communication is turned on. The switch is, for example, a clear switch or an on-hook switch. If the user operates such a switch, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 277 to end the data communication. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process moves to step 281.

  In step 281, it is determined whether or not an interrupt corresponding to the interrupt processing function that is enabled has occurred. If the interruption occurs, the determination is yes and the process moves to step 277 to end the data communication. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 275 to continue data communication.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when an interrupt corresponding to an interrupt processing function that is enabled during data communication occurs, the data communication is terminated at that point. As a result, the interrupt processing function set as valid is treated as having a higher priority than data communication.

  Hereinafter, various interrupt processes executed by an interrupt for realizing the interrupt processing function will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, these interrupt processes are executed when the condition that the corresponding interrupt flag in the interrupt flag register is set and the corresponding interrupt mask in the interrupt mask register is reset is satisfied. . The corresponding interrupt flag is reset at the latest after the execution.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of incoming interrupt processing. The interrupt process is for realizing the incoming call function. In the interrupt process, a description will be given in detail with respect to a function for realizing the telephone incoming call function with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 801, according to the setting, the notification unit 106 is instructed to emit sound or vibrate to notify the incoming call. In the subsequent step 802, it is determined whether or not an off-hook operation has been performed. If the user operates the off-hook switch, the determination is yes and the process proceeds to step 803. If not, the determination is no and the process returns to step 801. Accordingly, the incoming call notification is continued.

  In step 803, a call process for realizing a call with the partner machine is executed. In the next step 804, it is determined whether or not an on-hook operation has been performed. If the user operates the on-hook switch, the determination is yes, and the end-of-call process is executed in step 805 to disconnect the connection, and then the series of processes ends. Otherwise, the determination is no and the process returns to step 803 above. As a result, a state in which a call can be made is maintained.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the mail incoming interrupt process. The interrupt process is for realizing a mail incoming function, and is executed by an interrupt signal output from the communication control unit 102 upon reception of an e-mail, for example. Next, with reference to FIG. 9, an interrupt process for realizing the mail incoming function will be described in detail.

  First, in step 901, the received e-mail is stored in an area secured in the RAM 110, for example. In the subsequent step 902, according to the setting, the notification unit 106 is instructed to emit sound or vibrate to notify that an e-mail has arrived for a certain period of time. A series of processing ends after performing the notification.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the time change process. The change process is an interrupt process executed to realize a time alarm function and a schedule alarm function. Next, the interrupt process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 1001, the current time is acquired from, for example, the timer 108a. In the subsequent step 1002, the current time is compared with the time set by the time alarm function or the schedule alarm function (the time when the alarm is set to ON). In step 1003 which moves to after that, it is determined whether or not the current time coincides with the time set by any of those functions. If the current time coincides with any time, the determination is yes and the process moves to step 1004. If not, the determination is no and the series of processes ends here.

  In step 1004, it is determined whether or not the function for which the time coincident with the current time is set is valid. If the function is not valid, the determination is no, and the series of processing ends here. Otherwise, the determination is yes, the process moves to step 1005, and after setting for executing an interrupt process for realizing the function, the series of processes is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the time alarm interrupt process. The interrupt process is a process executed by setting an interrupt flag corresponding to the interrupt process in step 1005, for example. Next, the interrupt process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 1101, in accordance with the setting, a process for instructing the notification unit 106 to emit sound or vibrate and to notify that the set time has come is executed. In the following step 1102, it is determined whether any switch has been turned on or a certain time has passed. If none of the switches are operated and a certain time has not elapsed, the determination is no and the process returns to step 1101. If not, that is, if any switch has been operated, or if a certain time has elapsed, the determination is YES, and after stopping the notification in step 1103, the series of processing ends.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the time alarm function specifies the timing at which alarm notification should be performed by the time change process shown in FIG. 10, and executes the time alarm interrupt process according to the specification result. It has come to be realized. Whether or not to execute the alarm interruption process is determined in the time change process. For this reason, in the invalid / valid setting of the time alarm function, the interrupt mask is not operated, and it is always kept reset. The same applies to the schedule alarm function. Since the contents of the schedule alarm interrupt process for realizing the function are basically the same as those of the time alarm interrupt process, description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the auto power off interrupt process. It is executed to realize an auto power off function. Next, the interrupt process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Auto power off is performed when no operation is performed for a certain period of time. The auto power off counter is used for time counting for determining whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed. The value is cleared by executing the switch (SW) operation interrupt processing shown in FIG. 13 by the interrupt signal generated by the switch operation, more specifically, by executing the processing of step 1301. For this reason, the auto power-off interrupt process is executed by an interrupt signal generated at a predetermined cycle for the purpose of measuring a certain time.

  First, at step 1201, the counter is incremented. In the next step 1202, it is determined whether or not the value matches a predetermined value indicating a certain time. If they match, the determination is YES, the process moves to step 1203, the illumination of the display unit 112 is turned off, and the radio wave mode is set to invalid (off), and then a series of processing ends. Otherwise, the determination is no and the series of processing ends here.

  The interrupt processing function that can be set valid / invalid on the interrupt selection screen of FIG. 15 is realized by executing the interrupt processing as described above. By managing the execution, it is possible to avoid execution of interrupt processing of invalidity and setting during data communication.

  The communication terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is of a folding type, although not particularly shown. Whether or not it is folded is detected by a dedicated switch of the key input unit 107.

The change in the state of the switch is notified to the control unit 108 by an interrupt signal. The control unit 108 notified of this executes the folding switch process shown in FIG.
In the switch process, it is determined whether or not the switch state has shifted to the open state, that is, whether or not the folded state has shifted to the other state (step 1401). If it has shifted to the opened state (determination is YES), processing such as turning on the illumination of the display unit 112 (step 1402) is executed, and the series of processing ends. If it has not shifted to such a state (determination is NO), processing such as turning off the illumination of the display unit 112 (step 1403) is executed, and a series of processing is terminated. Thereby, the illumination of the display unit 112 is turned on / off according to opening and closing.

  In this embodiment, the interrupt processing function is disabled / enabled unconditionally according to the user's settings. However, when the conditions to be disabled or enabled are set and the conditions are satisfied In addition, the interrupt processing function may be disabled or enabled. For example, the amount of data may be set as a condition for determining whether or not to enable the interrupt processing function because the time loss is relatively small even if it is retried if there is little data to be communicated. The amount of data may be set for each interrupt processing function. For example, taking the telephone call function as an example, a telephone number, a time zone, etc. may be set as conditions. When the telephone number can be set, data communication can be prioritized over a telephone call from a person who is considered to have a relatively low necessity for making a telephone call. When the time zone can be set, it is possible to reliably use a time zone in which data is not normally received for data communication.

  The interrupt processing function disabled during data communication can be set individually. However, for example, one or more interrupt processing functions may be grouped by grouping one or more interrupt processing functions.

  The communication terminal as described above, or a program that realizes a modification example thereof may be recorded and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD, or a removable flash memory. Part or all of the program may be distributed via a communication network such as a cellular phone network. In such a case, the user can apply the present invention to the communication terminal by acquiring the program and loading it into the communication terminal. Therefore, the recording medium may be accessible by a device that distributes the program.

It is a block diagram of the communication terminal device by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the whole process. It is a flowchart of whole processing (continuation 1). It is a flowchart of whole processing (continued 2). It is a flowchart of whole processing (continuation 3). It is a flowchart of whole processing (continued 4). It is a flowchart of the whole process (continuation 5). It is a flowchart of an incoming call interruption process. It is a flowchart of a mail incoming interruption process. It is a flowchart of a time change process. It is a flowchart of a time alarm interruption process. It is a flowchart of an auto power-off interrupt process. It is a flowchart of switch operation interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a warp-folding switch process. It is a figure explaining an interruption selection screen.

Explanation of symbols

10 Communication terminal device (mobile phone)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Transmission / reception part 102 Communication control part 103 Voice processing part 106 Notification part 107 Key input part 108 Control part 109 ROM
110 RAM
111 External memory I / F
112 Display 113 Communication I / F

Claims (3)

In a communication terminal device capable of data communication with an external device,
Communication means for performing data communication with the external device;
One or more functional means for autonomously executing a predetermined process to realize a usable function;
A prohibition function setting means for setting whether to prohibit execution of a predetermined process by the function means when performing data communication by the communication means;
Control means for prohibiting execution of predetermined processing by the function means in accordance with the contents set by the prohibit function setting means when performing data communication by the communication means;
A communication terminal apparatus comprising: The prohibited function setting means can individually set function means for prohibiting execution of predetermined processing among the function means,
The control means prohibits the execution of the predetermined process only for the function means set as prohibited by the prohibited function setting means when performing data communication by the communication means;
The communication terminal device according to claim 1. A program to be executed by a communication terminal device capable of data communication with an external device,
Communication means for performing data communication with the external device;
One or more functional means for autonomously executing a predetermined process to realize a usable function;
A prohibition function setting means for setting whether to prohibit execution of a predetermined process by the function means when performing data communication by the communication means;
Control means for prohibiting execution of predetermined processing by the function means in accordance with the contents set by the prohibit function setting means when performing data communication by the communication means;
A program to realize

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