JP2005244892A - Mobile terminal, sound broadcast program of mobile terminal, and sound broadcast method of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal such as a cellular phone capable of allowing its owner to recognize falling situation easily when the mobile terminal falls under a situation that the owner is unaware, by distinguishing it from a shock such as contact. <P>SOLUTION: A shock pattern table 34 and a sound information 33 are stored in a memory 307. A shock is converted into a shock pattern by a shock sensor 31 and a controller 303. The detected shock pattern is compared with a shock pattern stored in the memory 307. When matching is conformed, a sound is broadcasted from a speaker 309, based on the sound information stored in the memory 307. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a mobile terminal, a sound notification program for a mobile terminal, and a sound notification method for a mobile terminal.

  Along with the spread of mobile phones, functions are not just tools for simply enjoying calls, but new functions for exchanging mail and browsing the Internet. The phone's memory stores address books and memos of acquaintances, etc., and has many security features.

  In this way, although the security exemption is being enhanced, losing a mobile phone is likely to leak not only the information of the person itself but also information of acquaintances, etc. It has been subjected.

As an example, it is common for the owner to carry a mobile phone by storing it in a bag, attaching it to a belt, or attaching it to a strap. 2. Description of the Related Art Today, a technique has been proposed in which a mobile phone is provided with an impact sensor and a fall is detected to notify a melody from a sound generator (Patent Document 1).
JP-A-11-296765

In a mobile phone, the mobile phone always has an impact when it is carried. In this case, there is no problem at the time of dropping, but there is a fear that when the melody is notified in response to an impact other than dropping, the owner misunderstands that there is an incoming call.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal that can easily recognize the falling situation when the mobile terminal such as a mobile phone falls under a situation where the owner cannot notice it, and distinguishes it from the impact of the contact level. It is in the point which provides the alerting | reporting program and the sound alerting | reporting method of a portable terminal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the above object, a mobile terminal according to the invention of claim 1 is a mobile terminal, comprising: an impact detection means for converting an impact into an impact pattern; and at least one type of impact pattern. Impact pattern storage means for storing; sound information storage means for storing sound information; comparison means for comparing the impact pattern detected by the impact detection means with the impact pattern stored in the impact pattern storage means; And a notifying means for notifying the sound based on the sound information stored in the sound information storing means when the comparison means confirms the matching of the impact pattern.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal, which is a portable terminal, which stores an impact detection means for converting an impact into an impact pattern, an impact pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of impact patterns, and sound information. A sound information storage means, a comparison means for comparing the impact pattern detected by the impact detection means with each impact pattern stored in the impact pattern storage means, and a match of the impact pattern is confirmed by the comparison means And a notifying means for notifying the sound based on the sound information stored in the sound information storing means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the notification means can be set to on / off, and the sound is detected when the comparison means confirms that the impact pattern matches even if the notification means is set to off. You may make it alert | report a sound based on the sound information memorize | stored in the information storage means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the notification means notifies the sound based on the sound information determined in advance by the sound information storage means when the comparison of the impact pattern is confirmed by the comparison means. You may make it do.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the sound information may be information such as music and voice.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the power supply control means further controls power on / off, and the power supply control means has the impact detection means even when the power is off. The impact detection means may send a signal for switching on the power supply to the power supply control means when an impact is detected.

A sound notification program for a portable terminal according to a seventh aspect of the invention is a sound notification program that can be executed by a computer of a portable terminal, wherein a first step of inputting an impact pattern of an impact from impact detection means to the computer. And at least one type of impact pattern and sound information stored in the memory, respectively, a second step of comparing the impact pattern input in the first step with the impact pattern stored in the memory; When matching of the impact pattern is confirmed in two steps, the third step of driving the sound notification means based on the sound information stored in the memory is executed.

A sound notification program for a portable terminal according to the invention of claim 8 is a sound notification program that can be executed by a computer of the portable terminal, wherein a first step of inputting an impact pattern of an impact from impact detection means to the computer; A plurality of types of impact patterns and sound information are stored in the memory, respectively, a second step for comparing the impact pattern input in the first step with each impact pattern stored in the memory, and the second step When the coincidence of the impact pattern is confirmed, the third step of driving the sound notification means based on the sound information stored in the memory is executed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh or eighth aspect, the notifying means can be set on / off, and even if the notifying means is set to off, the matching of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step. Alternatively, the notification means may be driven based on sound information stored in the memory.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth, ninth, or tenth aspect, the third step is based on sound information predetermined in the memory when the match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step. The notification means may be driven.

In accordance with an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the eighth to tenth aspects, the sound information may be information such as music and voice.

A sound notification method for a portable terminal according to a twelfth aspect of the invention is a sound notification method for a portable terminal, wherein a first step of inputting an impact pattern of impact from an impact detection means, at least one kind of impact pattern and sound information Are stored in the memory, and the second step of comparing the impact pattern input in the first step with the impact pattern stored in the memory, and the match of the impact pattern was confirmed in the second step. A third step of driving the sound notification means based on the sound information stored in the memory.

A sound notification method for a portable terminal according to a thirteenth aspect of the invention is a sound notification method for a portable terminal, wherein a first step of inputting an impact pattern of an impact from an impact detection means, a plurality of types of impact patterns and sound information. Each of them is stored in a memory, and the impact pattern input in the first step and the impact pattern stored in the memory are compared with each other in the second step, and the impact pattern is confirmed to match in the second step. A third step of driving the sound notification means based on the sound information stored in the memory.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, the notifying means can be set to on / off, and even if the notifying means is set to off, the matching of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step. Alternatively, the notification means may be driven based on sound information stored in the memory.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth, thirteenth, or fourteenth aspect, the third step is based on sound information predetermined in the memory when a match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step. The notification means may be driven.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the twelfth to fifteenth aspects, the sound information may be information such as music and voice.

According to the present invention, when a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone falls under a situation where the owner cannot notice it, the mobile terminal that can easily recognize the fall situation as distinguished from an impact of contact, the sound of the mobile terminal There is an effect that a notification program and a sound notification method for a portable terminal can be provided.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this embodiment, by downloading a sound notification application (hereinafter referred to as a sound notification application) from a server to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone via a mobile phone network and the Internet, the mobile terminal is dropped without being detected by the owner. In this case, an example for notifying using sound such as music and voice as a sound notification terminal is shown.

  First, the overall configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically illustrating a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this system, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone 3) and a server 1 can communicate with each other between a mobile phone network 4 and the Internet 5. The mobile phone network 4 includes a packet network 41 that is connected to a base station (not shown) and manages packet processing, and a gateway server 42 that is connected to the Internet 5 and controls communication with various terminals connected to the Internet 5. In this configuration, communication connection from the mobile terminal side to the Internet 5 is made possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 3 includes an impact line sensor 31, a sound notification application 32, sound information 33, a speaker 34, and the like. The mobile phone 3 includes a web browser (not shown) that enables web browsing using, for example, HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), and the web browser accesses each site of the Internet 5 to provide a sound notification application. 32 downloads and web browsing services can be enjoyed.

  The cellular phone 3 includes an impact sensor 31 and outputs an impact detection signal for determining whether the impact sensor 31 is an impact of a contact level or an impact due to a drop. The impact sensor 31 does not output an impact detection signal only when a predetermined impact threshold is exceeded, but digitizes the waveform after the impact is detected and outputs it as an impact detection signal.

  The mobile phone 3 activates the sound notification application 32 and determines whether or not there is a drop based on an impact detection signal output from the impact sensor 31 by the sound notification application 32. The sound notification application 32 collates the impact pattern based on the impact detection signal with the previously registered impact pattern at the time of drop and matches the drop pattern. Sound (music, voice, etc.) is output from the speaker 34.

  In this mobile phone 3, since the presence or absence of the fall is determined from the impact pattern, there is no need for the process of frequently sounding the sound due to the impact of the contact level. It is possible to prevent misunderstanding as much as possible. That is, if sound is played back even though the incoming melody is not dropped, the owner of the mobile phone 3 mistakes it as an incoming call or e-mail each time, which is useful for preventing it.

  The server 1 connects the database 2 and communicates with other terminals via the Internet 5, and also stores sound stored in the database 2 in response to access from the portable terminal via the mobile phone network 4 and the Internet 5. The process of downloading the notification application and sound information is controlled entirely by the program.

  The database 2 is a large-scale storage device connected to the server 1, and stores a downloadable sound leaving application, sound information 21, an impact pattern table 22 in which impact patterns related to dropping are tabulated, and the like, and is under the control of the server 1. Is provided to the server 1.

  Next, the server 1 and the mobile phone 3 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration example of the server 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration example of the mobile phone 3 according to the present embodiment.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the server 1 is connected to the Internet 5 and communicates with another device such as a portable terminal via the Internet 5 by using a communication control unit 101, a CPU, a ROM, A control unit 102 that includes a RAM and the like, controls the entire server, provides a web browser display to other terminals, a program 11 that performs processing of the server itself, a storage unit 103 that stores various parameters, and a database 2 And a unit such as a database interface 105 for exchanging data with the database 2. Each unit is connected to an internal bus line 106 to transmit data, an address signal, a control signal, and the like.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 3 includes a communication control unit 302, a control unit 303, an operation unit 304, an impact sensor 31, a display unit 306, a storage unit 307, and a voice / sound control unit to which an antenna 301 is connected. Units 308 and the like are provided, and each unit is connected to the bus line 311 so that data, an address signal, a control signal, and the like can be transmitted.

  The communication control unit 302 performs wireless communication with the mobile phone network 4 via the antenna 301. With this communication control unit 302, a voice call can be realized with another terminal with a telephone function, and data communication with the server 1 can be realized.

  The control unit 303 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls the entire mobile phone 11 according to various programs stored in the ROM and the storage unit 307. The control unit 303 controls web browsing by a web browser (for example, JAVA (registered trademark) application).

  Further, the control unit 303 generates an impact pattern based on the impact detection signal output from the impact sensor 31 by the sound notification application 32, and the generated impact pattern and the impact at the time of dropping included in the impact pattern table 34. The pattern is checked and the presence or absence of the fall is determined. When the drop determination is made, the control unit 303 outputs a sound based on the drop-corresponding sound information in the sound information 33 from the speaker 309 through the sound / sound control unit 308 by the sound notification application 32.

  Further, the control unit 303 executes various processes in accordance with operation inputs from the operation unit 304 and controls display according to the various processes.

Although not shown, the operation unit 304 is selected by a dial key for inputting a telephone number or characters, a select key used for calling a main menu or determining a selected item, a dial key or a select key. A confirmation key for confirming the selected item, a key used for inputting a symbol when using mail or inputting characters, and the like are provided.

  The display unit 306 includes a display such as a liquid crystal display, and displays, for example, a web browser on the display or an operation screen when using a telephone or mail function.

  As described above, in addition to the web browser, the storage unit 307 stores the impact pattern table 31, the sound notification application 32, the sound information 33, and the like.

  The voice / sound control unit 308 is connected to a speaker 309 and a microphone 310, and the incoming call melody, voice, Chaku-Uta (registered trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) included in the sound information 33 are connected to the speaker 309. It controls sound output and voice output during a call, and controls voice input to the microphone 310 during a call. Here, the speaker 309 is commonly used for all of the calls, incoming calls, and sound notifications according to the present embodiment, but the speakers during the call may be made independent.

  Next, the impact pattern table 34 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an impact pattern according to the present embodiment. The impact pattern table 34 is data saved by downloading from the server 1.

  In the impact pattern table 34, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, impact pattern data is associated with the impact ID. The impact ID is information indicating the type of impact that varies depending on the type of ground and the height at the time of falling. The impact pattern data is a digital pattern of an impact waveform when a mobile phone is actually dropped on the ground such as an office floor (carpet), a road (asphalt), or a school ground (soil).

  For example, when the impact ID is ID001, the impact pattern data DATA1 when it is dropped from a height of 1 m onto the office floor (carpet) is associated. Further, when the impact ID is ID002, the impact pattern data DATA1 when the vehicle is dropped from a height of 1 m on the road (asphalt) is associated.

  Next, sound information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining sound information according to the present embodiment. The sound information 33 is arbitrarily fetched from the sound information 22 of the server 1 by downloading. In the sound information 33, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a sound information ID is assigned to each sound information.

  In the sound information ID, a drop impact pattern to be reproduced is associated with the sound information reproduced at the fall by the impact ID. Each sound information ID is associated with a title as content and its data.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the data “SDATA1, SDATA2, SDATA3, and SDATA4” are associated with the titles “ABC March”, “greeting”, “falling melody”, and “falling voice”, respectively. Here, the sound information ID “A” is attached to the incoming melody, and the sound information ID “B” is attached to the voice.

  The titles “falling melody” and “falling voice” are associated with ID 001 and ID 002 of impact IDs, respectively, and these are the sound information to be reproduced when dropped. In this case, the title “falling melody” is a classification of incoming melody, that is, music, and the title “falling voice” is a classification of voice at the time of incoming call, ie, voice. The other titles “ABC March” and “Greeting” are ringtones and voices that are played when a call or mail is received.

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation related to sound notification according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the modification according to the present embodiment. The following processing is executed by the control unit 303.

  First, when the sound notification application of the mobile phone 3 is activated by a user operation (step S11), it is determined whether or not an impact detection signal is output from the impact sensor 31 thereafter (step S12).

  When the user drops the mobile phone 3, the impact sensor 31 outputs an impact signal associated with the fall as the impact detection signal. When it is confirmed that the impact detection signal is output from the impact sensor 31 in this way (YES route of step S12), the impact detection signal is captured for a certain period, and the impact pattern is generated based on the series of impact detection signals. It is generated (step S13). The impact pattern generated in this way is stored as data in a work area (not shown).

  Then, the generated impact pattern data is collated with each impact pattern data in the impact pattern table 34 to determine whether there is a matching impact pattern (step S15). Here, the collation does not indicate a complete coincidence, and it is determined whether or not there is a similar characteristic of the impact pattern. In other words, in this determination, although it is an example, it is possible to apply a pattern similarity of a certain period such as a match for a predetermined number of similar points or initial data that seems to be immediately after falling. Needless to say, other methods may be used.

  If the match is confirmed (YES route in step S15), the impact ID is acquired from the impact ID pattern table 34, so the title and data of the sound information ID associated with the impact ID of the match pattern SDATA is read (step S16).

  Sounds (incoming melody, voice, etc.) are reproduced based on the data SDATA read out in this way, and the sound is notified from the speaker 309 (step S17). Of course, if the match is not confirmed (NO route of step S15), the process returns to step S12 assuming that the fall has not been determined.

  In addition, sound notification according to the present embodiment can be executed even during the manner mode. As a modification (see FIG. 7), when the title and data of the sound information ID associated with the impact ID of the matching pattern in the example of FIG. 6 is read (step S16), whether the setting is the manner mode or not. Determination is made (step S21).

  When the manner mode off state is confirmed (NO route of step S21), the process proceeds to step S17 as described above, and the notification process is executed. On the other hand, when the manner mode ON state is confirmed (YES route in step S21), the manner mode setting is temporarily turned off (step S22), and the notification process similar to step S17 is executed (step S23). ). Then, the manner mode is restored (turned on) (step S24), and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone falls under a situation where the owner cannot notice it, the owner can easily recognize the fall situation as distinguished from an impact of contact level. Is possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notification process is prioritized even in the manner mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shock sensor 31 is supplied with power even when the power is off. When the impact detection signal is output, power may be temporarily supplied to the entire mobile phone 3 so that the processing of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 can be executed once. What is necessary is just to make it return to power-off after alerting | reporting.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is used in industries that manufacture portable terminals, portable terminal sound notification programs, and portable terminal sound notification methods.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically illustrating a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of 1 internal structure of the server 1 by this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the example of 1 internal structure of the mobile telephone 3 by this Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the impact pattern by this Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the sound information by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement regarding the sound alerting | reporting by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement of the modification by this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

3 Mobile phone 31 Impact sensor 32 Sound notification application 33 Sound information 34 Impact pattern table 302 Communication control unit 303 Control unit 304 Operation unit 307 Storage unit 308 Voice / sound control unit 309 Speaker

Claims (16)

A mobile device,
An impact detection means for converting an impact into an impact pattern;
Impact pattern storage means for storing at least one type of impact pattern;
Sound information storage means for storing sound information;
Comparison means for comparing the impact pattern detected by the impact detection means with the impact pattern stored in the impact pattern storage means;
Informing means for informing the sound based on the sound information stored in the sound information storing means when the comparison of the impact pattern is confirmed by the comparing means;
A portable terminal characterized by comprising: A mobile device,
An impact detection means for converting an impact into an impact pattern;
Impact pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of impact patterns;
Sound information storage means for storing sound information;
Comparison means for comparing the impact pattern detected by the impact detection means with each impact pattern stored in the impact pattern storage means;
Informing means for informing the sound based on the sound information stored in the sound information storing means when the comparison of the impact pattern is confirmed by the comparing means;
A portable terminal characterized by comprising:   The informing means can be set on / off. Even if the informing means is set to off, if the comparison means confirms the match of the impact pattern, the notifying means plays a sound based on the sound information stored in the sound information storing means. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is notified.   The said notifying means alert | reports a sound based on the sound information predetermined by the said sound information storage means, when the comparison of an impact pattern is confirmed by the said comparison means, The said information means is characterized by the above-mentioned. Mobile device.   The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the sound information is information such as music and voice. Furthermore, it has power control means for controlling power on / off, and the power control means supplies power to the impact detection means even when the power is off, and the impact detection means 6. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein a signal for switching on the power is sent to the power control means. A sound notification program that can be executed by a computer of a mobile terminal,
In the computer,
A first step of inputting an impact pattern of impact from the impact detection means;
A second step of storing at least one type of impact pattern and sound information in a memory, and comparing the impact pattern input in the first step with the impact pattern stored in the memory;
A third step of driving sound notifying means on the basis of sound information stored in the memory when a match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step;
A sound notification program for a mobile terminal, characterized in that A sound notification program that can be executed by a computer of a mobile terminal,
In the computer,
A first step of inputting an impact pattern of impact from the impact detection means;
A second step of storing a plurality of types of impact patterns and sound information in a memory, and comparing the impact pattern input in the first step with each of the impact patterns stored in the memory;
A third step of driving sound notifying means on the basis of sound information stored in the memory when a match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step;
A sound notification program for a mobile terminal, characterized in that   The informing means can be set on / off, and even if the informing means is set to off, if a match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step, the informing means is based on the sound information stored in the memory. The sound notification program for a mobile terminal according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the notification means is driven.   The said 3rd step drives the said alerting | reporting means based on the sound information predetermined in the said memory, when the coincidence of the impact pattern is confirmed by the said 2nd step. Or the sound alerting | reporting program of the portable terminal of 10.   The said sound information is information, such as a music and an audio | voice, The sound alerting | reporting program of the portable terminal as described in any one of Claims 8-10 characterized by the above-mentioned. A sound notification method for a mobile terminal,
A first step of inputting an impact pattern of impact from the impact detection means;
A second step of storing at least one type of impact pattern and sound information in a memory, and comparing the impact pattern input in the first step with the impact pattern stored in the memory;
A third step of driving sound notifying means on the basis of sound information stored in the memory when a match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step;
A sound notification method for a mobile terminal, comprising: A sound notification method for a mobile terminal,
A first step of inputting an impact pattern of impact from the impact detection means;
A second step of storing a plurality of types of impact patterns and sound information in a memory, and comparing the impact pattern input in the first step with each of the impact patterns stored in the memory;
A third step of driving sound notifying means on the basis of sound information stored in the memory when a match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step;
A sound notification method for a mobile terminal, comprising:   The informing means can be set on / off, and even if the informing means is set to off, if a match of the impact pattern is confirmed in the second step, the informing means is based on the sound information stored in the memory. 14. The sound notification method for a portable terminal according to claim 12, wherein the notification means is driven.   The said 3rd step drives the said alerting | reporting means based on the sound information predetermined in the said memory, when the coincidence of the impact pattern is confirmed by the said 2nd step. Or the sound alerting | reporting method of the portable terminal of 14.   16. The sound notification method for a mobile terminal according to claim 12, wherein the sound information is information such as music and voice.

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