JP2005223889A - Notification apparatus, its control method, control program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a notification apparatus capable of notifying an incoming call type, its control method, a control program and a recording medium with said control program recorded thereon. <P>SOLUTION: An incoming call type notification apparatus 10 comprises: a transmission unit 20 for transmitting by radio incoming call type specification information based on information indicating a type of an incoming call inputted from a portable telephone set 100; and a reception unit 30 which discriminates an incoming call type based on the incoming call type specification information and notifies the incoming call type. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a notification device that notifies a type of incoming call of a mobile phone, a control method thereof, a control program, and a recording medium.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an incoming call notification calling device that notifies an incoming call of a mobile phone (for example, Patent Document 1). In this incoming call alerting / calling device, when the incoming call alert signal transmitter attached to the mobile phone detects a ringtone output from the earphone / microphone terminal of the mobile phone, the incoming call alert signal is wirelessly transmitted, An incoming call notification signal receiver that wirelessly receives a signal is configured to notify an incoming call.
JP 2000-295321 A

By the way, recent mobile phones have a function of transmitting and receiving mail in addition to voice calls, and can switch ringtones depending on whether a voice call is received or mail is received. However, since the conventional incoming call alerting / calling device only informs that the incoming call tone is notified regardless of the type of the incoming call tone, it cannot notify the user whether the incoming call type is a voice incoming call or mail reception. It was.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an informing device capable of informing an incoming call type, a control method thereof, a control program, and a recording medium on which the control program is recorded. Yes.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a notification device that receives, based on information indicating a type of incoming call input from a mobile phone, a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits incoming call type specifying information, and receives the received call type specifying information. And a receiving unit that discriminates the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specifying information and notifies the incoming call type. According to this configuration, the transmission unit wirelessly transmits the incoming call type specifying information, and the receiving unit receives the incoming call type specifying information, and determines and notifies the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specifying information. The type can be notified.
According to the present invention, in the configuration described above, the transmission unit receives a command signal from the mobile phone, and outputs an incoming call type specifying information based on the command signal, and the incoming call type specifying information is transmitted wirelessly. Transmission means for transmitting.

Further, the present invention is the above configuration, wherein the transmission unit receives an incoming call sound signal from the mobile phone and outputs an incoming call type specifying information based on the audio signal; and the incoming call type specifying Transmission means for wirelessly transmitting information.
Further, in the above configuration, the present invention provides the receiving unit, wherein the receiving unit receives the incoming call type specifying information, the receiving side determining means that determines the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specifying information, and the incoming call type. It is characterized by having an informing means to do.
Furthermore, the present invention is that, in each of the above-described configurations, the receiving unit intermittently receives the incoming call type identification information, and the transmission unit receives the incoming type identification information when receiving the incoming type identification information. The incoming call type identification information is repeatedly transmitted for a longer time than the operation cycle.

In addition, the present invention provides an information output means for outputting ringing tone specifying information for specifying a ringing tone emitted from a mobile phone that switches a ringing tone according to a type of incoming call in a notification device; A transmitting unit that is attached to the mobile phone, a receiving unit that receives the ringtone specifying information, and a receiving side determining unit that determines the type of incoming call based on the ringing tone specifying information; And a receiving unit including notifying means for notifying the incoming call type.
According to this configuration, the transmission unit wirelessly transmits the ringtone identification information that identifies the ringtone emitted from the mobile phone, and the reception unit receives the ringtone identification information, and from the ringtone identification information, Since the incoming call type is determined and notified, the incoming call type can be notified.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the information output means outputs an audio signal of the ringtone as the ringtone specifying information.
Further, according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the receiving side determination unit determines the incoming call type from the received incoming call tone identification information based on information stored in advance that associates the incoming call tone with the incoming call type. It is characterized by that.
Further, the present invention is the above configuration, wherein the transmission means transmits identification information for identifying the terminal telephone stored in advance together with the ringtone identification information, and the reception means includes the ringtone identification information and the ringtone identification information. The identification information is received, and the reception-side determination unit stores information that associates the ringing tone with the incoming call type in advance in association with the identification information, and is associated with the identification information that matches the received identification information. When there is the information, the type of incoming call is determined from the received ringtone identification information based on the information.

Further, the present invention provides a transmitting-side discriminating means for discriminating an incoming call type based on a ringing tone emitted from a mobile phone that switches a ringing tone according to the incoming call type, and an incoming call type for specifying the incoming call type. A transmission unit that wirelessly transmits specific information; a transmission unit that is attached to the mobile phone; a reception unit that receives the incoming call type specifying information; and a notification that notifies the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specifying information And a receiving unit.
According to this configuration, the transmission unit discriminates the incoming call type from the ringtone emitted from the mobile phone and wirelessly transmits the incoming call type specifying information, and the receiving unit receives the incoming call type specifying information and receives this incoming call. Since the incoming call type is notified based on the type specifying information, the incoming call type can be notified.

Further, according to the present invention, in the configuration described above, the transmission side determination unit determines the incoming call type from the ringtone of the mobile phone based on information stored in advance that associates the ringtone and the incoming call type. It is characterized by.
Further, the present invention is the above configuration, wherein the transmitting means transmits identification information for identifying the terminal phone stored in advance together with the incoming call type specifying information, and the receiving means includes the incoming call type specifying information and the incoming call type specifying information. Receiving the identification information, and the notification means notifies the incoming call type based on the received incoming call type identification information when the identification information matching the received identification information is stored in advance. To do.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in each of the above-described configurations, the receiving unit is configured as a timepiece having time measuring means for measuring time and display means for displaying the time measured.
Further, according to the present invention, in each of the above configurations, the transmission unit may include a strap, and the strap may function as an antenna for wireless communication. In this case, it is preferable that the length of the strap is formed so that the antenna length is a fraction of an integer of the signal wavelength of the wireless communication target.

Further, the present invention provides a control method of a notification device comprising a transmission unit attached to a mobile phone and a reception unit that receives information transmitted from the transmission unit, wherein the transmission unit is input from the mobile phone Based on the information indicating the type of incoming call, wirelessly transmits the incoming call type specifying information, and the receiving unit receives the incoming call type specifying information, determines the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specifying information, and determines the incoming call type. It is characterized by notifying.
Further, the present invention provides a control program for controlling by a computer a notification device comprising a transmission unit attached to a mobile phone and a reception unit that receives information transmitted from the transmission unit. The incoming call type specifying information is wirelessly transmitted based on the information indicating the incoming call type input from the mobile phone.

  In addition to being applied to the above-described notification device and its control method, the present invention distributes a control program for carrying out the present invention to general users via a telecommunication line, and distributes such a program to a CD. The present invention can also be implemented in such a manner that it is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a ROM, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, or an optical recording disk and distributed to general users.

  The present invention provides a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits incoming call type identification information based on information indicating the type of incoming call input from a mobile phone, and an incoming call type based on the incoming call type specification information by receiving this incoming call type specification information. And a receiving unit for notifying the incoming call type, the user who carries the receiving unit can be notified of the incoming call type of the mobile phone.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of an incoming call type notification device 10 according to the first embodiment. The incoming call type notification device 10 includes a transmission unit 20 and a reception unit 30 that are attached to a mobile phone 100 having a function of switching a ringtone according to an incoming call type (voice incoming call, mail reception).

  In this incoming call type notification device 10, the transmission unit 20 has a function of wirelessly transmitting to the receiving unit 30 ringtone identification information (incoming type identification information) that identifies a ringtone emitted from the mobile phone 100. The receiving unit 30 receives ringtone specifying information, determines the type of incoming call based on the ringtone specifying information, and notifies the user. As shown in FIG. 1, the transmission unit 20 is formed in a small, substantially box-like shape, includes a jack 21, and the jack 21 is inserted into an earphone / microphone terminal (audio output terminal) 101 of the mobile phone 100. Is attached to the mobile phone 100.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the receiving unit 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the receiving unit 30 includes a main body case 31 and a band 32 to be worn on the user's body (arm). The main body case 31 includes a display unit 33 that displays various types of information, A plurality of operating elements 34 and a speaker 35 for reporting various sounds are provided. Further, the main body case 31 incorporates a motor 36 in which a weight is eccentrically loaded on a rotating shaft, and the receiving unit 30 can be vibrated by rotationally driving the motor 36. In the present embodiment, the receiving unit 30 has a function of measuring and displaying the time, so that it can be used as a wristwatch.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the transmission unit 20. In the transmission unit 20, the incoming call detection unit 22 receives an incoming call sound signal via the jack 21, and detects an incoming call by comparing the input level with a predetermined threshold level. The incoming call detection unit 22 amplifies the input audio signal by a built-in amplifier and outputs the amplified signal to the information processing unit 23.

  The information processing unit (ringing tone specifying information output means) 23 outputs ringing tone specifying information X1 for specifying the emitted ringing tone, and is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a logical operation circuit, and the like. In addition to various control programs and data executed by the information processing unit 23, the storage unit 24 stores an identification code (identification information) X2 for identifying the mobile phone 100 and the like. The information processing unit 23 also functions as a computer that controls the entire transmission unit 20. In the present embodiment, the information processing unit 23 modulates the frequency signal from the oscillator 25 with the audio signal input from the incoming call detection unit 22 and causes the wireless communication unit 26 to wirelessly transmit the modulated signal. That is, the information processing unit 23 wirelessly transmits the voice signal input from the incoming call detection unit 22 as the ringing tone identification information X1. The information processing unit 23 reads the identification code X2 stored in the storage unit 11 and wirelessly transmits the identification code X2 before transmitting the ringtone identification information X1, or superimposes the identification code X2 and the ringtone identification information X1. A wireless signal is transmitted wirelessly. As a result, the transmission unit 20 wirelessly transmits the ring tone identification information X1 and the identification code X2.

  Here, the wireless communication unit (transmission means) 26 wirelessly transmits the ringtone identification information X1 and the identification code X2 via the antenna 27. For example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN (Local Area Network) A configuration that performs bidirectional wireless communication such as, or one-way communication (only transmission) is employed.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the receiving unit 30. In the receiving unit 30, a wireless communication unit (receiving means) 40 wirelessly receives signals of the ringtone identification information X1 and the identification code X2 via an antenna 41. For example, bidirectional communication such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN Or the structure which performs one-way communication (only reception) is employ | adopted. The identification code recognizing unit 42 recognizes whether or not the identification code X2 received by the wireless communication unit 40 is valid. Specifically, the received identification code X2 is stored under the control of the control unit 50. It is determined whether or not the identification code stored in the unit 51 matches, and the received ringtone specifying information X2 signal is output to the down-converter 43 only when it matches. Here, in this embodiment, a plurality of identification codes may be stored in the storage unit 51. In this case, the identification code recognizing unit 42 determines whether or not an identification code that matches the received identification code X2 exists in the storage unit 51, and if it exists, the signal of the ringtone identification information X2 is downconverted 43. Output.

  The down-converter 43 down-converts the signal input from the identification code recognition unit 42 and outputs it to the demodulator 44. The demodulator 44 demodulates the ring tone identification information X2 from the down-converted signal and controls the control unit 50. Output to. The control unit (reception side determination means) 50 functions as a computer that controls the entire reception unit 30 and is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like. The storage unit 51 stores various control programs executed by the control unit 50 and data such as a table T in which an identification code, a plurality of types of ringing sounds, and types of incoming calls are associated with each other.

  Here, FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrams illustrating an example of the table T. FIG. Here, FIG. 5 shows a case in which the identification code stored in the storage unit 51 is one, the ring tone when the mobile phone 100 receives mail is the incoming pattern A, and the ring tone when receiving voice is the incoming pattern B. It is a figure which shows the table T. FIG. Also, FIG. 6 shows that the identification code stored in the storage unit 51 is one, the ringing tone when the mobile phone 100 receives mail is the incoming pattern A and the incoming pattern C, and the incoming tone when receiving voice is the incoming pattern B. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a table T in the case of an incoming call pattern D. The table T in FIG. 6 is applied, for example, when the mobile phone 100 is set to switch the ring tone according to the mail reception address or to switch the ring tone according to the telephone number of the other party at the time of the voice call. It is a table.

  FIG. 7 shows two identification codes (identification codes C1 and C2) stored in the storage unit 51, and the ring tone when the mobile phone 100 corresponding to one identification code C1 receives a mail is an incoming call pattern. In A, the ring tone when a voice call is received is a ring pattern B, the ring tone when the mobile phone 100 corresponding to the other identification code C2 is received is a ring pattern C, and the ring tone when a voice call is received is a ring pattern D. It is a table in the case of. The table T in FIG. 6 is a table that is set when the user has two mobile phones 100, for example.

  In the receiving unit 30, the time measuring unit (time measuring means) 52 measures time, and includes an oscillation circuit, a clock counter, a register, and the like. The display unit (display unit) 33 displays the time measured by the time measuring unit 52 and various information under the control of the control unit 50, and includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or a liquid crystal driving circuit. .

  The notification unit (notification unit) 55 notifies the user that there has been an incoming voice call or an incoming mail under the control of the control unit 50, and vibration control and notification sound according to the incoming call notification instruction from the control unit 50. A notification control unit 56 that performs control, a drive driver 57 that drives the motor 36 under the control of the notification control unit 56, and a speaker 35 that is driven under the control of the notification control unit 56 to report a predetermined sound (buzzer sound, melody sound). It is roughly comprised from the sound report driver 58 to sound. In addition, whether the notification in the case of voice incoming or mail reception is notified by vibration, by sound, or by notification with vibration and sound can be set in advance by the user, Based on this user setting, vibration control or report sound control is performed.

  Next, the operation of the incoming call type notification device 10 will be described. First, in order to use the incoming call type notification device 10 for incoming call notification, it is necessary to register in advance the identification code X2 of the mobile phone 100 that is the incoming call notification target and the relationship between the ring tone and the incoming call type. Hereinafter, an outline of the operation at the time of registration will be described.

First, the operation mode is changed from the time display mode to the registration mode by predetermined operation of the incoming call type notification device 10. The operation mode changing operation and various operations described below mean an operation of the operation unit 34 of the reception unit 30 and an operation of an operation unit (not shown) provided in the transmission unit 20. The input of the identification code X2 is performed as follows, for example. In the transmission unit 20, a signal sound of a push button signal (DTMF (Dial Tone Multi Frequency) signal) when the numeric button of the mobile phone 100 is pressed is input via the jack 21, and the information processing unit 23 is a known method. By sequentially specifying numbers from the operation sound, a predetermined number string is stored in the storage unit 24 as the identification code X2, and the identification code X2 is wirelessly transmitted by the wireless communication unit 26.
Then, the reception unit 30 stores the received identification code X2 in the storage unit 51. For example, a numeric string of the telephone number of the mobile phone 100 is applied to the identification data. By inputting the identification code using the numeric buttons provided on the mobile phone 100 as described above, the identification code can be easily input, and the operator for inputting the identification code is not necessary for the incoming call type notification device 10. The transmission unit 20 and the reception unit 30 can be easily downsized.

  Further, the relationship between the ring tone and the incoming call type of the mobile phone 100 is registered as follows, for example. Briefly, a mail ringtone (or voice ringtone) is reported from the mobile phone 100, and the transmission unit 20 inputs a voice signal of the mail ringtone (or voice ringtone) via the jack 21, An audio signal is wirelessly transmitted by the wireless communication unit 26. In the receiving unit 30, when a mail ring tone (or voice ring tone) input standby state is set in advance and a voice signal of the mail ring tone (or voice ring tone) is wirelessly received, a part of the voice signal or A waveform pattern or a frequency pattern is described in the table T as an incoming pattern when a mail is received (or when a voice is received). In this manner, the relationship between the identification code of the mobile phone 100 subject to incoming call notification, the ringtone and the incoming call type is registered. As a result, the incoming call type notification device 10 can be made to respond to a mail ring tone and a voice ring tone arbitrarily set on the mobile phone 100 side.

  Next, an operation of the incoming call type notification device 10 at the time of a mobile incoming call will be described. Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the sequence of the transmission unit 20 and the reception unit 30 in this case. In the incoming call type notification device 10, it is assumed that the operation mode is set to the incoming call notification mode.

  When a voice ringtone or a mail ringtone is reported from the mobile phone 100, a sound signal of the ringtone is input to the transmission unit 20 via the jack 21, and the incoming call detection unit 22 detects the incoming call (step S1). ). Note that the mobile phone 100 normally outputs a ring tone from the built-in speaker, but when the jack 21 of the transmission unit 20 is inserted into the earphone terminal, it is not output from the built-in speaker, and the sound is reported to the outside. There is no sound. When the incoming call is detected, the information processing unit 23 of the transmission unit 20 wirelessly transmits the identification code X2 stored in the storage unit 24 by the wireless communication unit 26 and specifies the detected ringtone as a ringtone. Wireless transmission is performed as information X1 (step S2). Here, although the identification code X2 and the ring tone specifying information X1 may be transmitted only once, it is preferable to transmit them repeatedly for a predetermined time so that the receiving unit 30 can receive them reliably.

  In the reception unit 30, when the identification code X2 and the ring tone identification information X1 are received by the wireless communication unit 40, the identification code recognition unit 42 stores the identification code that matches the received identification code X2 in the storage unit 51. In other words, it is determined whether there is a table T associated with the received identification code X2 (step S3). When an identification code that matches the received identification code X2 is stored in the storage unit 51, the identification code recognition unit 42 outputs the received ringtone identification information X2 to the control unit 50 via the demodulation unit 44. Based on the table T associated with the identification code X2, the control unit 50 determines the incoming call type from the received ringtone identification information X1 (step S4). Specifically, the control unit 50 obtains an incoming call pattern (a waveform pattern, a frequency distribution or a part of a voice signal) from the incoming call tone identification information X1, and refers to the table T to determine the incoming call type from this incoming call pattern. Identify.

  When the incoming call type is specified, the control unit 50 causes the notification control unit 56 to perform notification control (vibration control, report sound control) according to the incoming call type (step S5). Specifically, the control unit 50 performs different vibration control and sound emission control depending on the type of incoming call, and also displays image information (a message or icon indicating that a voice call / mail is received) on the display unit 53. ) Is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the user of the incoming call type.

  Then, when the receiving unit 30 notifies the incoming call type, the receiving unit 30 shifts to a reception waiting state (reception waiting state) (step S6), and the transmitting unit 20 transmits the identification code X2 and the ring tone specifying information X1. Is transmitted to the incoming call waiting state (incoming call waiting state) (step S7). As a result, the incoming call type notification device 10 executes the processes of steps S1 to S5 each time a voice incoming sound or mail reception sound is reported from the mobile phone 100, and notifies the user of the incoming call type. be able to.

As described above, according to the incoming call type notification device 10 of the present embodiment, the transmission unit 20 wirelessly transmits the ringtone identification information X1 that identifies the ringtone emitted from the mobile phone 100, and the reception unit 30 Since the incoming call tone identification information X1 is received and the incoming call type is notified, the incoming call type can be notified to the user. For this reason, the user carrying the receiving unit 30 can know the incoming call type even when the mobile phone 100 is held in a bag. Moreover, since the sound signal itself of the ring tone is adopted as the ring tone specific information X1, the configuration of the transmission unit 20 that transmits the ring tone specific information X1 can be simplified, and the transmission unit 20 can be easily downsized.
The incoming call type notification device 10 notifies the incoming call type only when the identification code X2 stored in the transmission unit 20 and the identification code stored in the reception unit 30 match. Even if there is an incoming call type notification device 10 that notifies the incoming call type of the other mobile phone 100 in the vicinity, it is possible to reliably avoid a case where the incoming call type of another mobile phone 100 is erroneously notified.

Second Embodiment
As shown in FIG. 9, the incoming call type notification device 10 </ b> A according to the second embodiment connects the transmission unit 20 </ b> A to the digital signal input / output terminal 102 of the mobile phone 100 and outputs from the digital signal input / output terminal 102. It differs from the incoming call type notification device 10 according to the first embodiment in that information for specifying the incoming call type is wirelessly transmitted based on the command signal. Hereinafter, in order to eliminate redundant description, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different portions will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9, the transmission unit 20A is provided with a strap 200, and the user can attach the transmission unit 20A alone or the transmission unit 20 by putting the strap 200 on his neck or holding it in his hand. The mobile phone 100 can be easily carried.
The strap 200 is composed of a wire 201 made of an antenna material and a coating material 202 having radio wave permeability covering the wire 201, and the coating material 202 is inserted into and fixed to the case of the transmission unit 20A. An end of 201 is connected to the wireless communication unit 26 in the transmission unit 20, and the wire 201 functions as the antenna 27 of the wireless communication unit 26.
The wire 201 may be provided on the surface of the strap 200, and the wire 201 and the wireless communication unit 26 can be easily attached / detached by connecting the wire 201 and the wireless communication unit 26 with a connector. The strap 200 may be easily exchanged.

The wire 201 has a length that is an integral number of a signal wavelength of a wireless communication target in order to improve antenna gain. Specifically, when a weak radio having a frequency of 315 MHz is used as a radio communication medium, the wavelength λ (= v / f) is 0.9523 [m] when the electromagnetic wave velocity v is 300 × 10 ^6. The length of the material is about 24 [cm] of λ / 4. That is, the strap 200 has a length of about 24 [cm], and is suitable for a neck strap (so-called neck strap).
Thus, by using the strap 200 also as the antenna 27 of the transmission unit 20, it is not necessary to incorporate the antenna 27 in the transmission unit 20A, and the transmission unit 20A can be downsized.
The receiving unit 30 may be provided with a strap similar to the strap 200, and this strap may also be used as the antenna 41 of the wireless communication unit 40 of the receiving unit 30.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the transmission unit 20A includes a connection terminal 21A that can be connected to the digital signal input / output terminal 102, and a command signal is input from the mobile phone 100 through the connection terminal 21A. The transmission unit 20A further includes a jack 21 that can be inserted not only into the connection terminal 21A but also into the earphone / microphone terminal 101 of the mobile phone 100 as shown in FIG. 10B. When a ring tone audio signal is input, a function for wirelessly transmitting information for specifying the type of incoming call based on the ring tone may be provided as in the first embodiment.
The function configuration of the transmission unit 20A is the first except that the connection terminal 21A is connected to the incoming call detection unit 22 and the incoming call detection unit 22 can determine the command signal input via the connection terminal 21A. Since it is substantially the same as the transmission unit 20 according to the embodiment, and the functional configuration of the reception unit 30 is also substantially the same as that of the reception unit 30 according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

Next, the operation of the incoming call type notification device 10A during a mobile incoming call will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the transmission unit 20A, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the reception unit 30. Here, when the mobile phone 100 receives a voice call, the mobile phone 100 outputs a signal such as a dial number after a bit string command signal of “E0” in hexadecimal notation. An example in which the command signal of the bit string “F20003” is continuously output will be described.
In the transmission unit 20A, when the incoming call detection unit 20 receives a command signal from the mobile phone 100 (step S21), the information processing unit 23 indicates that the first 8-bit signal of the command signal is “E0” in hexadecimal notation. And “F2” are determined (step S22).

  In the determination in step S22, if the information processing unit 23 does not correspond to either “E0” or “F2” (step S22: YES), the information processing unit 23 proceeds to step S20 and shifts to “E0” or “F2”. When it corresponds (step S22: NO), it is determined whether it is "E0" (step S23). Then, in the case of “E0” (step S23: YES), the information processing unit 23 sends a bit string signal “55” in hexadecimal notation to the wireless communication unit 26 as shown in FIG. Wireless transmission is performed continuously for seconds (step S24).

  On the other hand, in the case of “F2” (step S23: NO), the information processing unit 23 receives subsequent command signals a plurality of times (for example, twice) by the incoming call detection unit 20, and whether or not they correspond to “F20003”. Is determined (step S25). When the information processing unit 23 does not correspond to [F20003] (step S25: NO), the information processing unit 23 proceeds to the process of step S20. When the information processing unit 23 corresponds to "F20003" (step S25: YES), FIG. As shown in the figure, a signal of a bit string that becomes “F0” in hexadecimal notation is continuously output for 5 seconds by the wireless communication unit 26 (step S26). The above is the operation of the transmission unit 20A.

In the receiving unit 30, as shown in FIG. 14A, the wireless communication unit 40 performs a receiving operation for 5 [msec] in a one-second cycle under the control of the control unit 50. Since the transmission time (5 seconds) of the transmission unit 20A is longer than the intermittent reception cycle, the reception unit 30 can reliably receive the radio signal transmitted from the transmission unit 20A.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the control unit 50 detects the falling edge of the received signal, the control unit 50 extends the reception operation period by the wireless communication unit 40 by a predetermined period (for example, 15 [msec]). Then, the wireless signal transmitted from the transmission unit 20A (a bit string signal of “55” or [F0] in hexadecimal notation) is received.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when receiving a radio signal (step S31), the control unit 50 determines whether or not the signal is a bit string signal of “55” in hexadecimal notation (step S32). In the case of a signal of a bit string “55” (step S32: YES), the notification control unit 56 notifies that there is an incoming voice call in order to notify that there is an incoming voice call (step S33). In this case, for example, the notification control unit 56 supplies the drive signal S1a shown in FIG. 15A to the motor 36 by the drive driver 57, and turns the motor 36 on and off every second. Thereby, the receiving unit 30 repeats vibration every second and notifies the user carrying the receiving unit 30 that there is an incoming voice call.

On the other hand, when the received signal is not a bit string signal of “55” (step S32: NO), the control unit 50 determines whether or not the signal is a bit string signal of [F0] in hexadecimal notation (step S34). In the case of a bit string signal of “F0” (step S34: YES), the notification control unit 56 notifies that there is an incoming mail (step S35) in order to notify that there is an incoming mail. In this case, for example, the notification control unit 56 supplies the drive signal S1b shown in FIG. 15B to the motor 36 by the drive driver 57, for example, and turns the motor 36 on and off every 0.5 seconds. Thereby, the receiving unit 30 repeats vibration every 0.5 seconds, and notifies the user carrying the receiving unit 30 that an incoming mail has been received.
On the other hand, when the received signal is not a signal of a bit string that becomes “F0” (step S34: NO), the control unit 50 proceeds to the process of step S31 and performs an intermittent reception operation until a radio signal is received.

  As described above, according to the incoming call type notification device 10A of the present embodiment, the information (“55”, [F0]) in which the transmission unit 20A specifies the incoming call type based on the command signal input from the mobile phone 100. Signal) and the receiving unit 30 receives this information and notifies the incoming call type, so that the user can quickly and easily know the incoming call type without taking out the mobile phone 100 from the bag or the like. Can do.

  The above-described embodiments merely show one aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment described above, the case where the reception type is determined on the reception unit 30 side based on the ring tone has been described. However, the reception type may be determined on the transmission unit 20 side. In this case, a table T in which a plurality of types of ringing sounds and types of incoming calls are associated with each other, and a control program for determining the incoming type are stored in the storage unit 24 of the transmission unit 20, not the reception unit 30.

  Here, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a sequence in this case. In addition, about the process similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. Briefly describing this sequence, when the transmission unit 20 detects an incoming call of the mobile phone 100 (step S1), the transmission unit 20 determines the type of incoming call from the ring tone based on the table T stored in advance (step S10). Specifically, the information processing unit (transmission side determination unit) 23 refers to the table T stored in the storage unit 24 to identify the incoming call type from the ring tone. Then, the information processing unit 23 causes the wireless communication unit 26 to wirelessly transmit the incoming call type specifying information X3 indicating the specified incoming call type (step S11). That is, in this modification, the information processing unit 23 functions as a transmission side determination unit that determines the type of incoming call from the ringtone emitted from the mobile phone 100.

  During this transmission, the information processing unit 23 also wirelessly transmits the identification code X2 stored in the storage unit 24, whereby the incoming call type identification information X3 and the identification code X2 are wirelessly transmitted. When receiving the identification code X2 and the incoming call type identification information X3, the receiving unit 30 determines whether or not an identification code that matches the received identification code X2 is stored in the storage unit 51 (step S3). In this case, the content of the received incoming call type identification information X3, that is, the incoming call type is notified (step S12). On the other hand, if they do not match, the process shifts to a reception waiting state without notifying the type of incoming call (step S6).

  As a result, the process of determining the incoming call type on the receiving unit 30 side becomes unnecessary, and the processing load on the receiving unit 30 side can be reduced. In addition, since the storage capacity of the storage unit 51 of the receiving unit 30 can be small, the receiving unit 30 can be easily downsized. Thereby, it becomes easy to make the receiving unit 30 small and thin and excellent in portability.

  In the second embodiment described above, the transmission unit 20A has a bit string signal “55” in hexadecimal notation or “F0” in hexadecimal notation in accordance with a command signal input from the mobile phone 100. However, the transmission unit 20 </ b> A may wirelessly transmit the command signal input from the mobile phone 100. In this case, the receiving unit 30 may receive the command signal, determine the incoming call type based on the command signal, and notify the incoming call type.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the receiving unit 30 is configured as a wristwatch is illustrated, but the receiving unit 30 may be configured as an accessory such as a small brooch, pendant, or glasses, or may be configured as a card. Further, although the case where the display unit 53 and the notification unit 55 are used as means for notifying the incoming call type has been described, at least one of them may be used, and the display unit 53, the motor 36 and the drive driver 57, or the speaker 35 and the report 35 are reported. Of course, any one of the sound drivers 58 may be omitted. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the receiving unit 30 is provided with a call incoming notification LED 59a and a mail incoming notification LED 59b, respectively. You may make it alert | report.

  In the above-described embodiment, whether the identification code that matches the received identification code X2 is stored in the storage unit 51 by the control unit 50 of the reception unit 30 executing the control program stored in the storage unit 51. It may be determined whether or not. According to this configuration, the identification code recognition unit 42 of the receiving unit 30 can be omitted. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the incoming call type is notified when the identification code X2 of the transmission unit 20 and the identification code of the reception unit 30 match is described. May be omitted. Thereby, the processing load of the transmission unit 20 and the reception unit 30 can be reduced, and each unit can be further downsized.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where information is transmitted and received by radio waves has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other radio communication methods using ultrasonic waves, electromagnetic induction, infrared communication, etc. are adopted. Further, a communication method combining these wireless communication methods may be adopted.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the case where the control program for controlling the transmission units 20, 20A, and the receiving unit 30 was previously memorize | stored in the memory | storage parts 24 and 51 of each unit, this control program is It may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or a semiconductor recording medium, and the computer may read and execute this control program from the recording medium. The control program may be downloaded from a distribution server on the communication network.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the incoming call type alerting | reporting apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the receiving unit of an incoming call type alerting | reporting apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the transmission unit of an incoming call type alerting | reporting apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a receiving unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which matched the ringtone and the incoming call type. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which matched the ringtone and the incoming call type. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which matched the ringtone and the incoming call type. It is a figure where it uses for description of operation | movement of an incoming call type alerting | reporting apparatus. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the incoming call type alerting | reporting apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of a transmission unit. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a transmission unit. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a receiving unit. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the information which a transmission unit transmits. (A) And (b) is a figure where it uses for description of the receiving operation of a receiving unit. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the drive signal at the time of an audio | voice incoming notification, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the drive signal at the time of mail reception alert | report. It is a figure with which it uses for description of operation | movement of the incoming-call type alerting | reporting apparatus which concerns on a modification. It is a figure where it uses for description of a modification.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Received call type notification apparatus (notification apparatus) 11, 51 ... Storage unit, 20, 20A ... Transmission unit, 30 ... Reception unit, 23 ... Information processing unit, 50 ... Control unit, 55 ... Notification unit, 100 ... Mobile phone , 200 ... Strap.

Claims (19)

A transmission unit for wirelessly transmitting incoming call type identification information based on information indicating the type of incoming call input from a mobile phone;
And a receiving unit that receives the incoming call type identification information, determines the incoming call type based on the incoming call type identification information, and notifies the incoming call type.   The transmission unit includes an information output unit that receives a command signal from the mobile phone and outputs incoming call type identification information based on the command signal; and a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the incoming call type identification information. The notification device according to claim 1.   The transmission unit includes an information output unit that receives an incoming call sound signal from the mobile phone and outputs incoming call type identification information based on the audio signal; and a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the incoming call type identification information. The notification device according to claim 1.   The receiving unit includes receiving means for receiving the incoming call type specifying information, receiving side determining means for determining the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specifying information, and notifying means for informing the incoming call type. The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The reception means intermittently performs the reception operation of the incoming call type identification information,
5. The transmission unit according to claim 1, wherein when transmitting the incoming call type identification information, the transmission unit repeatedly transmits the incoming call type identification information for a time longer than a period of a reception operation by the reception unit. The notification device described. Comprising: information output means for outputting ringtone specific information for specifying a ringtone emitted from a mobile phone that switches the ringtone according to the type of incoming call; and transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the ringtone specific information, A transmission unit attached to the mobile phone;
A receiving unit comprising: receiving means for receiving the ringtone specifying information; receiving side determining means for determining an incoming call type based on the ringtone specifying information; and an informing means for notifying the incoming call type. A characteristic notification device.   The notification apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the information output unit outputs a voice signal of the ringtone as the ringtone specifying information.   8. The receiving side discriminating unit discriminates the incoming call type from the received incoming call tone specifying information based on information stored in advance that associates the incoming call tone with the incoming call type. The notification device according to. The transmission means transmits the identification information for identifying the terminal telephone stored in advance together with the ringtone identification information,
The receiving means receives the ringtone identification information and the identification information;
The receiving side determining means stores in advance information associating ringtones with incoming call types in association with identification information, and when there is the information associated with identification information that matches the received identification information, 9. The notification device according to claim 6, wherein an incoming call type is discriminated from the received ringtone identification information based on the information. Transmitting side discriminating means for discriminating the incoming call type based on the ringing tone emitted from the mobile phone that switches the ringing tone according to the incoming call type; and transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the incoming call type specifying information for specifying the incoming call type A transmission unit mounted on the mobile phone;
An informing device comprising: a receiving unit that receives the incoming call type specifying information; and a receiving unit that includes an informing unit that notifies the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specifying information.   The said transmission side discrimination | determination means discriminate | determines an incoming call type from the ringtone of the said mobile telephone based on the information which matched the ringtone and the incoming call type previously memorize | stored. Notification device. The transmission means transmits identification information for identifying the terminal telephone stored in advance together with the incoming call type identification information,
The receiving means receives the incoming call type identification information and the identification information;
12. The notification unit according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the notification unit notifies the incoming call type based on the received incoming call type specification information when the identification information that matches the received identification information is stored in advance. The notification device described.   The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the receiving unit is configured as a timepiece having timekeeping means for measuring time and display means for displaying the time measured.   The notification device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit includes a strap, and the strap functions as an antenna for wireless communication.   15. The notification device according to claim 14, wherein the strap is formed so that an antenna length is a length corresponding to an integer of a signal wavelength of a wireless communication target. In a control method of a notification device comprising a transmission unit attached to a mobile phone and a reception unit that receives information transmitted from the transmission unit,
The transmission unit wirelessly transmits incoming call type identification information based on information indicating the type of incoming call input from a mobile phone,
The method for controlling a notification device, wherein the receiving unit receives the incoming call type identification information, determines the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specification information, and notifies the incoming call type. In a control program for controlling by a computer a notification device comprising a transmission unit mounted on a mobile phone and a reception unit that receives information transmitted from the transmission unit,
A control program for causing the transmission unit to wirelessly transmit incoming call type identification information based on information indicating the incoming call type input from a mobile phone. In a control program for controlling by a computer a notification device comprising a transmission unit mounted on a mobile phone and a reception unit that receives information transmitted from the transmission unit,
A control program that causes the receiving unit to receive incoming call type specification information transmitted from the transmission unit, to determine the incoming call type based on the incoming call type specification information, and to notify the incoming call type. 19. A computer-readable recording medium on which the control program according to claim 17 is recorded.

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