JP2006128797A - Mobile communication terminal and apparatus with remote operation function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control mobile communication terminal and a relevant apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A portable telephone (mobile communication terminal) 30 is remote controlled by any one of a direct command being given from a command origination source 10 in the form of voice, signal, light, atmospheric temperature, pressure, or the like, or an indirect command being given through a base station 20. The portable telephone (mobile communication terminal) 30 comprises a command registering section registering the command and a response operation for the command, and a command input section operating irrespective of the on/off state or operation mode of a power supply. When a direct command or an indirect command is inputted to the command input section, the portable telephone (mobile communication terminal) 30 performs an operation corresponding to each command at the command registering section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly to a mobile communication terminal that can perform various operations from a remote location.

  A conventional mobile communication terminal is made in consideration of the user's operation at hand, and only a specific operation can be performed if the user leaves the hand. For example, in a mobile phone, conversations, menu operations, and the like can be performed by a hands-free function.

  In addition to the above-mentioned hands-free function, a method of making a call from another telephone is widely known in order to confirm the location of the mobile telephone by a ring tone or the like when the mobile telephone is not found at hand. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-57749 proposes a portable communication device in which a name is given to a mobile phone, various remote controllers, and the like so that a response can be made when the owner issues the name.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing command paths of these conventional mobile communication terminals. Referring to FIG. 6, when the command transmission source (user) transmits a reception request to the target mobile phone to the base station, the base station receives a request from the command transmission source and Then, there is a path for transmitting an incoming call signal and performing a receiving operation. Also, the command transmission source (user) directly commands with words (voice) and performs a response operation as described in JP-A-2002-57749, or selects a call or operation item with a hands-free function. There is a route that can be used.
JP 2002-57749 A

  As described above, in a conventional mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, when the location is unknown, the location cannot be confirmed if no other phone is nearby. Further, even with the portable communication device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-57749, when the power is off or the manner mode is set, it is easy that a response cannot be obtained or a response cannot be detected. To be expected.

  By the way, since the mobile communication terminal is carried by the owner due to its characteristics, the mobile communication terminal may be placed in an adverse environment of high temperature or low temperature. If the owner is not aware, it may cause a malfunction and lead to failure.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal and an apparatus related to the mobile communication terminal that can be reliably remotely operated with easy means. Another object of the present invention is to propose a configuration in which various events are set as the remote operation command to notify the situation around the mobile communication terminal.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a command registration unit that registers the content of a command to be recognized and a response operation to the command, and a command input unit that operates at least when the main power supply of the mobile communication terminal is turned off. A mobile communication terminal is provided. In this mobile communication terminal, when a command registered in the command registration unit is input to the command input unit even when the main power is off, a response registered in association with the command in the designated registration unit Perform the action.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal includes a command sending unit that sends a command having a predetermined content and an operation unit that operates the command sending unit. A remote control device can be provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a data storage unit that stores combination data of a command given to the mobile communication terminal and a response operation for the command, and a list of combination data stored in the data storage unit There is provided an information distribution apparatus including a data transmission unit that transmits to the mobile communication terminal and transmits the combination data in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal.

  According to the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the contents of the command and the operation corresponding to the command are determined in advance, so that the mobile communication terminal can be surely found when lost or stolen. The reason is that a configuration that does not require another telephone or the like is adopted, and a configuration that can respond even when the power of the mobile phone is off is adopted.

  In addition, according to the remote control device of the present invention, it is possible to centrally manage a plurality of terminals as well as to use the mobile communication terminal as a detection device when it is lost or stolen. .

  Further, according to the information distribution apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to facilitate the setting of a command given to the mobile communication terminal and an operation corresponding to the command.

  Subsequently, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone, and is configured to detect a remote command and execute an operation according to the remote command immediately or after a time. In the following, in addition to the original communication function of the mobile phone, it is possible to have the function of notifying the surroundings of itself and the function of avoiding malfunctions on its own, and at the same time providing such services. This will be described in detail.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) remote operation system according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, this mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) remote operation system includes a mobile phone 30, a remote operation device 40, and an information distribution device 50.

  The cellular phone 30 includes a control unit 31 that controls the entire cellular phone, a display unit 32 that includes a liquid crystal display device, an operation unit 33 that includes buttons, a storage unit 34, a wireless communication unit 35, and a power source for these units. The command registration unit 36 and the command input unit 37 are connected to the power supply unit 38 so as to operate regardless of the on / off state.

  The command registration unit 36 is a means for storing and holding a combination of command contents and response operations. Here, the contents of the command are conditions such as voice, signal, light, temperature, pressure, etc. that can be recognized or observed on the mobile phone 30 side. In addition, the types of response operations include outputting voices such as specific words and sound effects, turning on light emitting elements mounted thereon, displaying a specified image on the display unit 32, turning on / off a call function, The user can select to vibrate the telephone 30 with a vibrator.

  In addition, in the mobile phone 30, a combination of a command and a response operation that are indirectly transmitted through a base station (described later) (see the left side of FIG. 4) is registered as a combination of the content of the command and a response operation. And Of course, what the owner of the mobile phone 30 likes can be downloaded from the information distribution device 50, or his / her voice, face, etc. can be registered and a corresponding response operation can be registered. More preferably, at the time of these registrations, the command registration unit 36 requests input of a password or the like.

  The command input unit 37 is connected to a built-in sensor, a recognition device, etc., observes events around the mobile phone 30, and whether or not a condition defined as the content of the command stored and held in the command registration unit 36 is satisfied. It is a means for monitoring and judging.

  The power supply unit 38 includes a main battery and a spare battery, and includes a command registration unit 36 and a command input unit 37 regardless of the on / off state of the display unit 32, the operation unit 33, the storage unit 34, and the wireless communication unit 35. It can be driven.

  The remote operation device 40 includes a command transmission unit 41 and an operation unit 42, and is configured by a mobile phone, a remote controller, an indoor wireless device, or the like configured to be able to transmit predetermined command contents to the mobile phone 30. is there.

  The information distribution device 50 is a server device set on the network. The information distribution device 50 includes a data storage unit 51 that stores data obtained by combining command content and response operation, and combination data of command content and response operation stored in the data storage unit 51 in response to a request from the mobile phone 30. And a data transmission unit 52 for transmitting the selected data.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the command path of the mobile phone 30 described above. Referring to FIG. 2, a command transmission source 10, a base station 20 that transmits a command in a form via a base station, and a mobile phone 30 are shown.

  Note that the command transmission source 10 is a device that activates a desired operation on the mobile phone 30 such as the remote operation device 40 described above, a person such as the owner of the mobile phone 30 or its family, or temperature or pressure. And the surrounding environment.

  When the command transmission source 10 is a person, it is possible to connect to the base station 20 by dialing a predetermined number (calling number of the corresponding mobile phone 30 or common center number) from another telephone via a public line or the like. . Further, even if a predetermined address is accessed from a terminal or the like, it is possible to connect to the base station 20. The base station 20 holds various response operation options (see the left side of FIG. 4), receives a response operation selection input, and generates and transmits a command corresponding to the response operation to a predetermined mobile phone 30. It has a function as a command transmission device. In this way, the mobile phone 30 to be operated can be specified and the command can be sent indirectly. In addition, since the base station 20 is not abused by anyone other than the owner of the mobile phone, the base station 20 confirms a password or the like when accessing the base station or selecting a mobile phone to be operated.

  The mobile phone 30 receives a command sent indirectly via the base station 20 or a direct command from the command transmission source 10 by the command input unit 37 and refers to the contents defined in the command registration unit 36. The operation corresponding to the command content is executed immediately or after a time. In addition, the above processing is executed regardless of whether the mobile phone 30 is in the power supply state or the manner mode (a special mode for considering the surroundings by not outputting the ringtone or the like). For example, when receiving a command to output a specific sound in the manner mode, the cellular phone 30 operates after canceling the manner mode.

  Next, the flow of operations of the command transmission source 10, the base station 20, and the mobile phone 30 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow until the mobile phone 30 receives a command and operates directly or indirectly. Steps S001 to S004 on the left side of the figure are steps for sending a command indirectly via the base station 20, and when receiving a direct command from the direct command source 10, start from step S101 on the upper right side of the figure. To do.

  First, the operation in the case of sending a command indirectly through the base station 20 will be described. A person who is the command transmission source 10 accesses the base station 20 with a predetermined calling number using an arbitrary device. Then, the base station 20 confirms the command authority by requesting a password to ensure security (step S001). When the command authority is successfully confirmed, the base station 20 outputs a response action selection menu that can be executed by the mobile phone 30 in a form corresponding to the device used such as screen display and sequential reading of items (step S002). When the person who is the command transmission source 10 selects an arbitrary response operation item, the base station 20 generates and transmits a command corresponding to the selected operation item (step S004).

  On the other hand, the mobile phone 30 monitors the input value detected by the command input unit 37 at a predetermined time interval (step S101), and if it can be recognized as a command from the command transmission source 10 or the base station 20 ( The response operation according to the command is read (step S103) and executed (step S104).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a combination of a command and a response operation. The indirect command and response operation via the base station 20 are preset by a service provider such as a mobile communication carrier and can be presented as a menu when selecting the response operation. In the example of FIG. 4, “001 #” allows the light emitting elements to be fully lit, and “002 #” allows the vibration vibration operation to be performed. In “012 #”, it is possible to output a voice saying “Oh! Here it is. Find it soon!”. Also, assuming that the phone has been lost while on the go, the response action is to output a voice message saying, “I dropped the phone. You may prepare.

  In addition, as shown on the right side of FIG. 4, the direct command and the response operation to this are the basic ones for the mobile phone 30 (for example, responding to the phone number inquiries with its own device number). In addition to the preparation, the user's favorite words / sounds, images, etc. are stored, and corresponding response operations are registered and prepared. In the example of FIG. 4, in response to the voice question “Good morning”, the voice response “Let's do our best today!”, And to the voice question “Ooi Saburo!” Is set to respond by voice. In addition, when the mobile phone 30 is placed in a high temperature environment, an operation of vibrating the vibrator is performed together with a voice “Hot!

  In addition, if the remote control device 40 is provided with a command sending unit 41 that can send unique voice, signal, and light, and the corresponding operation is registered as a common setting of the portable terminal 30, a general-purpose portable The remote operation device 40 can be used as the telephone 30 detection device or management device. Such a remote control device 40 may be configured as a single-function device for lending to a mobile communication carrier who has lost his / her mobile phone temporarily, a business operator who wants to perform integrated management, etc. It may be configured to accompany the wireless network device.

  Further, in view of the fact that the direct command and the response operation for the direct command vary greatly depending on the use of the mobile phone 30 and the user's attributes, the setting according to the use of the mobile phone 30 and the user's attributes. A pattern may be prepared in the information distribution apparatus 50 so that it can be downloaded and set.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram summarizing the above and summarizing the operation outline of the mobile phone 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile phone 30 is provided with an arbitrary radio wave / signal, word / speech, light / temperature / humidity / pressure, etc., which is directly or indirectly input from the command source by the command input unit 37. Recognize the contents of the command. The mobile phone 30 can select and execute a response operation corresponding to the command content registered in advance in the command registration unit 36.

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 of the present embodiment, even when there is no mobile phone 30 at hand, it is easy to carry by registering commands and response actions using predetermined words / phrases. Can operate the phone. For example, if a specific voice phrase is recognized, return a specific voice phrase, dial a pre-registered number, send an e-mail to a pre-registered address, turn on the recording function The mobile phone 30 can be caused to perform various operations such as performing the above. Of course, when the mobile phone 30 is lost, an operation that prompts the user to find the location of the mobile phone 30 can be performed by a command prepared (registered) for that purpose or a command that can be used for that purpose.

  Further, by providing the remote control device 40 with a function of sending various commands, it is possible to cause the mobile phone 30 that is not at hand to perform complicated operations. For example, power on / off, speaker on / off, recording message reproduction, recording function on / off, e-mail operation, camera function operation, and the like can be performed. For example, when focusing on the camera function, this remote control device can be used as a shutter remote controller, and can perform an imaging operation with a voice of “cheese!”.

  In addition, by setting the expected ambient environment conditions, events, and the like in the form of commands, the mobile phone 30 can be made to respond according to the events. For example, when a high temperature is detected due to exposure to a predetermined hot sun, the mobile phone 30 determines that the user is away from the user and outputs an alarm sound or when the room temperature decreases. Therefore, a message prompting to turn on the heating can be output.

  Similarly, it is also possible to register a combination of an unfavorable condition for the mobile phone 30 and a corresponding emergency operation. In this way, the mobile phone 30 itself senses the danger, protects the part that is expected to fail, shuts off the power supply, notifies the surrounding alarm, and saves important data to a predetermined address It is possible to perform various operations in accordance with the fail-safe / fail-soft idea such as taking such measures.

  In the above-described embodiment, the command registration unit 36 and the command input unit 37 are described as being driven regardless of the on / off state of the wireless communication unit 35. However, the command registration unit 36 and the command input unit 37 are When the main power supply of the mobile phone 30 is off, the mobile phone 30 may be turned on to operate. In this way, if the main power is on or if the remaining battery level seems to remain, use a call from another phone as usual, and if it is still not found, issue a command. The usage of sending can be taken.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the command is indirectly transmitted, the base station 20 generates and transmits a command corresponding to the selected operation item (step S004), and after the mobile phone 30 recognizes the command. In the above description, the response operation is read out and executed from the command registration unit 36 (steps S101 to S104), but the response operation that can directly drive the mobile phone 30 from the base station 20 such as the same operation as that at the time of the incoming call is described. A signal for causing such an operation may be transmitted.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) remote operation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the command path | route of the mobile communication terminal (cellular phone) which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation example of the mobile communication terminal (mobile telephone) which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of instruction | command and a response action. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement outline | summary of the mobile communication terminal (cellular phone) which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the command path | route of the conventional mobile communication terminal.

Explanation of symbols

10 Command source 20 Base station 30 Mobile communication terminal (mobile phone)
Reference Signs List 31 control unit 32 display unit 33 operation unit 34 storage unit 35 wireless communication unit 36 command registration unit 37 command input unit 38 power supply unit 40 remote operation device 41 command transmission unit 42 operation unit 50 information distribution device 51 data storage unit 52 data transmission unit

Claims (5)

A command registration unit for registering the content of the command to be recognized and the response operation to the command;
A command input unit that operates at least when the main power of the mobile communication terminal is turned off,
When a command registered in the command registration unit is input to the command input unit, executing a response operation according to the command;
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. A command registration unit for registering the content of the command to be recognized and the response operation to the command;
A command input unit that operates regardless of the on / off state of the power supply and the operation mode,
When a command registered in the command registration unit is input to the command input unit, executing a response operation according to the command;
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. In the command registration unit, the content of the command transmitted from the command transmission device that converts the response operation selected by the user into a command signal and transmits it, and the response operation are registered,
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2. A command sending unit that sends a command with a predetermined content to the mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An operation unit for operating the command sending unit,
Making the mobile communication terminal remotely operable;
A remote control device for a mobile communication terminal. A data accumulating unit for accumulating combined data of the content of a command given to the mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and a response operation to the command;
A data transmission unit that transmits a list of combination data stored in the data storage unit to the mobile communication terminal and transmits the combination data in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal. ,
An information distribution apparatus characterized by the above.

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