JP2009181184A - Communication device and cell phone device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device and a cell phone device capable of informing a user of receipt of mail that requires a reply more reliably. <P>SOLUTION: The present invention includes: a receiving part 31 for receiving a character message (mail); a receipt notification part 32 for notifying of receipt of mail by the receiving part 31; an analysis part 33 for analyzing the content of the mail received by the receiving part 31; a control part 34 for controlling the receipt notification part 32 so as to notify of receipt of the mail in a manner different from when mail that does not include an expression to the effect that a reply is required, when the analysis by the analysis part 33 is that an expression to the effect that a reply is required is included in the content of the mail; and a transmission part 35 for sending mail. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device and a mobile phone device having a function of notifying reception when a message is received.

  Some recent mobile phone devices are equipped with a function of analyzing the header of a received mail, predicting the contents of the mail, and notifying in a predetermined manner according to the prediction.

  Further, according to Patent Document 1, a technique has been proposed in which the degree of urgency is determined according to the header information of the mail, and the notification operation is controlled according to the determination result.

  Further, according to Patent Document 2, a technique has been proposed in which the degree of emotion is determined according to a character string in a mail message body, and notification display (icon display) is controlled.

Further, according to Patent Document 3, a technique for analyzing a message body of a received mail and controlling a notification operation based on the analysis result is proposed. In addition, in patent document 3, although it becomes the structure which discriminate | determines an emotion degree, the structure which controls alerting | reporting operation | movement according to importance is also described.
JP 2004-343475 A JP 2002-230011 A JP 2007-202063 A

  By the way, in the case of sending mail, there are cases where the transmission partner asks for a reply or not.

  Here, by using Patent Literature 1 to Patent Literature 3, the emotion or importance is predicted based on the expression included in the header of the mail or the message body, which is different from a normal mode (normal notification). Although the content of the email itself is not an important requirement, information such as whether or not the sender is requesting a reply is extracted, and the email requesting the reply and the reply are requested. It is difficult to identify not mail.

  In addition, it is common to make a call without using mail for a really important message. In addition, at the time of initial setting, the notification mode when the mail arrives and the notification when the call is received It is different from the notification form.

  In addition, in a situation where a mobile phone device cannot make a call (such as a meeting), when receiving an email, not only the reception of the email but also whether the sender of the email requests a reply. If possible, for example, the user can confirm later on mail that does not require a reply, and can respond promptly to mail that requires a reply.

  Furthermore, when replying to a mail requesting a reply, if a predetermined reply form that is easy to see can be created, the user can send the reply mail easily and quickly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and one of its purposes is to analyze whether or not the received message is a request for an answer, and in a predetermined manner according to the analysis result. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device and a mobile phone device that can notify a user of reception of a message that requires an answer more reliably by notification.

  In order to solve the above problems, a communication device according to the present invention receives a character message, a reception notification unit that notifies reception of the character message received by the reception unit, and a reception unit that receives the character message. An analysis unit for analyzing the content of the text message received, and an expression for requesting the response when the analysis unit analyzes that the text message content includes an expression requesting a response A control unit that controls the reception notification unit so as to notify the reception of the character message in a manner different from that when a character message not including the character message is received.

  Further, in the communication device, when the analysis unit analyzes that the content of the text message includes an expression requesting an answer, the control unit until the text message is browsed. It is preferable to control the reception notification unit so as to continue to notify the reception of the text message in a manner different from that when a message not including an expression for requesting an answer is received.

  Further, in the communication device, when a process for replying to the text message received by the receiving unit is selected, a text message form for reply is cited by quoting an expression requesting the reply. It is preferable to provide an answering character message form creation unit to be created.

  Further, in the communication device, the response character message form creation unit is analyzed that the analysis unit includes a plurality of expressions for requesting an answer in the content of the text message, and responds to the text message. When the process is selected, it is preferable to create an answer text message form by quoting all the expressions that request the answer.

  In the communication device, the reply character message form creation unit creates the reply character message form in a manner that clearly indicates that a reply is requested for the quoted expression for requesting the reply. It is preferable to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a mobile phone device according to the present invention is equipped with the communication device.

  In order to solve the above problems, a communication device according to the present invention is received by a reception unit that receives a message, a reception notification unit that notifies reception of the message received by the reception unit, and the reception unit. When analyzing the content of the message, and when the analysis unit analyzes that the message content includes an expression requesting a reply, when the notification of the message is received, And a control unit that controls the reception notification unit so as to notify reception in a manner different from that when a message not including an expression for requesting an answer is received.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to more reliably notify a user of reception of a message that requires an answer.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone device 1 which is an example of a communication device that communicates with an external device (base station) according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the mobile phone device 1, an outer surface is formed by an operation unit side body unit 2 in which an outer surface is formed by a front case 2a and a rear case 2b, and a front case 3a and a rear case 3b. The display unit side body unit 3 and the hinge mechanism 4 that connects the operation unit side body unit 2 and the display unit side body unit 3 are configured.

  The operation unit side body unit 2 includes an operation button group 11 and a voice input unit 12 that are disposed so as to be exposed on the front surface side of the front case 2a. The operation button group 11 is assigned with function setting operation buttons 13 for operating various functions such as various settings, telephone book functions, mail functions, and the like, and numbers and characters are assigned to input characters when inputting a telephone number or creating a mail. An input operation button 14 used sometimes and a determination operation button 15 for performing determination and scrolling in various operations are configured. Further, an earphone connector cap 16 and a cap 17 that covers an interface (not shown) for communicating with an external device (base station) are provided on the side surface of the operation unit side body 2. Furthermore, a cap 18 a that covers a charging connector (not shown) and a pair of charging contact portions 18 b are provided at the lower end of the operation unit side body 2. Note that the voice input unit 12 is used to input a voice uttered by the user of the mobile phone device 1 during a call.

  The display unit side body unit 3 includes a display 21 for displaying various types of information and an audio output unit 22 for outputting the voice of the other party on the call. In addition, a communication unit 23 for performing infrared communication with another mobile phone device or the like is provided at the upper end of the display unit side body 3.

  The hinge mechanism 4 connects the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 so that they move relatively. The operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are connected to each other. Can be switched between a use state (open state) in which the two are open to each other and a storage state (folded state) in which the surface of the operation unit side body 2 and the surface of the display unit side body 3 face each other. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of a communication device, a so-called foldable mobile phone device 1 in which the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 move relatively via a hinge mechanism 4 is used. Although the present invention is mentioned, the present invention is not a foldable type, and one of the casings is slid in one direction from the state in which the operation unit side casing 2 and the display unit side casing 3 are overlapped. A rotary type that rotates one housing around an axis along the direction of overlap, and the operation unit side housing unit 2 and the display unit side housing unit 3 are connected via a biaxial hinge. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied even if the operation unit side body unit 2 and the display unit side body unit 3 are arranged in a single housing (so-called straight type).

  Further, the cellular phone device 1 (1a, 1b) is wirelessly connected so as to communicate with the network 101 via the wireless base station 100 as shown in FIG. In the present invention, a mail transmitted from one of the mobile phone devices 1a is transmitted to the other mobile phone device 1b via the radio base station 100 and the network 101, and the mobile phone device 1b receiving the mail It has a function of analyzing whether or not the received mail requires a reply and notifying the user in a predetermined manner according to the analysis result.

  Here, the said function of the mobile telephone apparatus 1 is demonstrated using FIG. The mobile phone device 1 is received by the receiving unit 31 that receives a text message (hereinafter referred to as mail), a reception notification unit 32 that notifies the reception of the mail received by the receiving unit 31, and the receiving unit 31. An analysis unit 33 that analyzes the content of the email, and when the analysis unit 33 analyzes that the content of the email includes an expression requesting an answer, an email that does not include an expression that requests the response A control unit 34 that controls the reception notification unit 32 so as to notify the reception of the mail in a manner different from that when it is received, and a transmission unit 35 that transmits the mail are provided.

  The analysis unit 33 analyzes the content of the mail received by the reception unit 31 and includes a predetermined expression (for example, question mark “?”, “Request”, “?”, “ Requesting a reply to the content of the email if there is an expression such as "Do you want to answer", "Please answer", "Please reply", or "Please let me know" Analyzes that the expression is included. The predetermined expression described above is an example, and is not particularly limited thereto. For example, the predetermined expression may be image data such as an icon indicating a question or the like.

  According to such a configuration, the mobile phone device 1 analyzes whether or not the received mail is a request for a reply, and when the received mail is a mail for which a reply is requested from the analysis result, a predetermined mode (requires a reply) By notifying in a different notification mode from the notification mode when a non-mail is received, it is possible to notify the user of the reception of the mail that requires a reply without omission.

  In addition, when the analysis unit 33 analyzes that the mail content includes an expression for requesting an answer, the control unit 34 displays an expression for requesting the answer until the mail is browsed. The structure which controls the reception alerting | reporting part 32 so that it may alert | report the reception of the said mail by the aspect different from when receiving the mail which is not included may be sufficient.

  According to such a configuration, the mobile phone device 1 analyzes whether or not the received mail is a request for a reply, and when the mail is a request for a reply from the analysis result, the user views the mail ( Notification is continued in a predetermined mode (a notification mode different from the notification mode when a mail that does not require a reply is received) until confirmation is made, so that the user is notified of the reception of a mail that requires a reply more reliably. be able to.

  In addition, when the process of replying to the mail received by the receiving unit 31 is selected, the mobile phone device 1 creates a reply mail form by quoting an expression for requesting a reply. For example, the mail form creation unit 36 may be provided.

  According to such a configuration, the mobile phone device 1 analyzes whether or not the received mail is a request for a reply, and is a mail that requests a reply from the analysis result. Easily create a mail form for easy-to-read answers. Therefore, the user can send a reply mail simply and quickly.

  Further, the reply mail form creation unit 36 analyzes that the content of the mail includes a plurality of expressions for requesting a reply by the analysis unit 33, and selects a process for replying to the mail. The configuration may be such that a reply mail form is created by quoting all the expressions for requesting the plurality of answers.

  According to such a configuration, the mobile phone device 1 analyzes whether or not the received mail is a request for a reply, and is a mail that requests a reply from the analysis result. When an expression for requesting a plurality of answers is included, an answer mail form is created by quoting all of the answer request expressions, so that the possibility of omission of answers can be reduced.

  Further, the reply mail form creation unit 36 may be configured to create a reply mail form in an aspect that clearly indicates that a reply is requested for an expression that requests a quoted reply. For example, “Q” meaning a question is displayed at the beginning of the quoted answer request expression, and an answer is given at the top of the place where the answer to the question is input (below the quoted answer request expression). “A” meaning “” is displayed. Note that “Q” and “A” may be configured by image data such as icons instead of characters.

  According to such a configuration, the mobile phone device 1 can easily indicate to the user that it is an answer request expression, and can instantly grasp where the answer should be entered. Therefore, the user can send a reply mail simply and quickly.

  Next, a method of mail transmission / reception processing by the cellular phone device 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The processes from step S1 to step S6 are processes on the side that received the mail, and the processes in steps S7 and S8 are processes on the sender side.

  In step S1, the receiving unit 31 receives a mail. For example, in the content of the received email, “subject” is “today's schedule” and “text” is “I would like to make a reservation for today's restaurant. .

  In step S <b> 2, the analysis unit 33 analyzes the mail received by the reception unit 31.

  In step S <b> 3, the control unit 34 controls the reception notification unit 32 according to the analysis result by the analysis unit 33. If it is determined from the analysis result in the process of step S2 that the content of the e-mail contains an expression requesting a reply (Yes), the process proceeds to step S4, and the e-mail from the analysis result in the process of step S2 If it is determined that the expression of requesting an answer is not included in the content (No), the process proceeds to step S5. In the present embodiment, the analysis unit 33 analyzes that there is an expression for requesting an answer because there is “Is it?” In the “text” of the email.

  In step S4, the reception notifying unit 32 has a mode (for example, a light emitting operation, a sounding operation, a vibrator, etc.) different from that when receiving normal mail (mail not including an answer request expression) according to the control of the control unit 34. Using the operation or the like, the reception of the mail is notified in a different notification mode). The user can easily know the type of received mail (whether or not an answer request is made) by this mode.

  In addition, when the user does not view (confirm) the mail, the control unit 34 controls the reception notification unit 32 so as to continuously notify the reception of the mail, for example, by vibrating the vibrator at regular intervals. Also good.

  In addition, the control unit 34 estimates the degree of urgent (request) according to the number of response request expressions included in the content of the mail according to the analysis result of the analysis unit 33. For example, the number of response request expressions The reception notification unit 32 may be controlled so that the number of vibrations by the vibrator is linked.

  Further, the control unit 34 is separated when a question mark “?” Is continuously included in the content of the mail according to the analysis result of the analysis unit 33 (for example, “... ???”). (For example, "... ?? ... Do you?") And analyze the former as a strong request and analyze the latter as two requests The reception notification unit 32 may be controlled so as to change the notification mode according to the content of the request (for example, change the number of vibrations of the vibrator or change the vibration pattern).

  In step S <b> 5, the reception notification unit 32 notifies the reception of the mail in a mode indicating that a normal mail is received according to the control of the control unit 34.

  In step S <b> 6, the reply mail form creation unit 36 creates a predetermined reply mail form when the content is viewed (confirmed) by the user and a process of replying is performed. The reply mail form creation unit 36 creates a reply mail form by quoting part or all of the reply request expression in the received mail, for example. For example, when the received mail includes a plurality of response request expressions, the reply mail form creation unit 36 determines a predetermined number of lines between one answer request expression and another answer request expression. (E.g., 2 lines) A line for a new line is created, and an answer mail form is created so that one answer line is provided. In addition, the transmission unit 35 replies mail according to a predetermined operation.

  In addition, when the mobile phone device 1 on the sender side receives the mail (step S7) and determines that the received mail is a reply mail to the mail that was previously sent by including the reply request expression. , By a different mode (for example, a notification mode different from normal using a light emitting operation, a sounding operation, a vibrator operation, etc.) from the time when a normal mail (mail not responding to own request) is received Announces receipt of mail. The user can easily know the type of the received mail (whether it is a mail sent in response to his / her answer request) or not in this mode.

  Thus, according to the present invention, when a mail is received, the function of analyzing whether or not the response request expression is included in the content of the mail and changing the notification mode according to the analysis result is provided. Since it is provided, it is possible to notify the user of reception of a mail that requires a reply with a simple configuration.

  In addition, when the mobile phone device 1 is analyzed by the analysis unit 33 as containing an answer request expression in the mail, a basic operation screen (when the mobile phone device 1 is activated) ( A menu icon indicating the reception may be displayed on a so-called standby screen. With this configuration, according to the present invention, when the menu icon is selected by a predetermined operation, the mail can be viewed (confirmed) without performing a mailer activation operation.

  In addition, when the mobile phone device 1 is analyzed by the analysis unit 33 as containing an answer request expression in the mail, a basic operation screen (when the mobile phone device 1 is activated) ( A sender name may be displayed on a so-called standby screen. With this configuration, the present invention can notify the sender name without performing a mailer activation operation.

  In addition, the mobile phone device 1 has a configuration in which, when there are a plurality of mails containing reply request expressions that have not been browsed (confirmed), priorities are given according to predetermined conditions. May be. Here, the predetermined condition is a list in which persons to be preferentially displayed are determined in advance, and the control unit 34 refers to the list and preferentially displays the mail of a higher person. Further, the predetermined condition is a list in which persons who frequently send and receive mail are registered, and the control unit 34 refers to the list and preferentially displays mails of higher-order persons.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a mail is received, the function of analyzing whether or not the response request expression is included in the content of the mail and changing the notification mode according to the analysis result is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, it is analyzed whether or not the answer request expression is included in the content of the voice recorded by the answering machine function, and the notification mode is changed according to the analysis result. Also good.

  In the case of such a configuration, the mobile phone device 1 includes a memory that records voice, a voice recognition unit that analyzes the voice recorded in the memory and recognizes whether or not an answer request expression is included. It becomes the composition provided with.

  As another example of the communication device, a communication device having a FAX function may be used. In such a configuration, a restoration unit that demodulates a signal received by the FAX function and restores a document, a document analysis unit that analyzes whether or not a response request expression is included in the content of the restored document, It becomes the composition provided with.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows a mode that the mobile telephone apparatus which concerns on this invention is connected to a network via a wireless base station. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the mobile telephone apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart with which it uses for description about the method of the transmission / reception process of the mail by the mobile telephone apparatus which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone apparatus 31 Reception part 32 Reception notification part 33 Analysis part 34 Control part 35 Transmission part 35 Reply mail form preparation part

Claims (7)

A receiver for receiving text messages;
A reception notifying unit for notifying reception of the text message received by the receiving unit;
An analysis unit for analyzing the content of the text message received by the reception unit;
When the analysis unit analyzes that the content of the text message includes an expression requesting an answer, the aspect differs from when receiving a text message that does not include an expression requesting the answer. And a control unit that controls the reception notification unit so as to notify the reception of the character message.   When the control unit analyzes that the content of the text message includes an expression requesting an answer by the analysis unit, the expression that requests the answer until the text message is browsed 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the reception notification unit is controlled so as to continuously notify the reception of the character message in a manner different from that when a message not including the message is received.   An answering character message form for creating an answering character message form by quoting an expression requesting the answering when a process of replying to the character message received by the receiving unit is selected The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising a creation unit.   The reply character message form creation unit is analyzed by the analysis unit to include a plurality of expressions requesting a reply in the content of the text message, and a process of replying to the text message is selected. 4. The communication device according to claim 3, wherein a form of a reply character message is created by quoting all expressions for requesting the reply.   The reply character message form creation unit creates the reply character message form in a manner that clearly indicates that a reply is requested for the quoted expression for requesting the reply. Item 5. A communication device according to item 3 or claim 4.   A mobile phone device equipped with the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A receiver for receiving the message;
A reception notifying unit for notifying reception of the message received by the receiving unit;
An analysis unit for analyzing the content of the message received by the reception unit;
When the analysis unit analyzes that the message content includes an expression requesting an answer, the message not including the expression requesting the answer is notified when the reception of the message is notified. And a control unit that controls the reception notification unit so as to notify reception in a manner different from that when the signal is received.

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