JP2009290616A - Portable radio device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable radio device in which performance of a pseudo communication function is improved. <P>SOLUTION: The portable radio device includes: a communication section 31 for performing voice communication with an external terminal device via a base station; a mode switching section 32 capable of setting a pseudo speech mode during which a pseudo speech operation is performed; a telephone number registration section 33 for registering a specific telephone number; a telephone number determination section 34 which determines whether a telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number registered in the telephone number registration section 33 when a speech request comes from the external terminal device via the base station while the pseudo speech mode is set by the mode switching section 32; and a request section 35 which issues a request through the communication section 31 to urge the base station to notify the external terminal device of its busy state when it is determined by the telephone number determination section 34 that the telephone number of the external terminal device is not the specific telephone number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable wireless device capable of voice call.

In recent years, as a crime prevention mode, a portable wireless device having a pseudo communication function that can behave as if there is an incoming call and a voice call even when there is no actual incoming call has been proposed (for example, a patent) Reference 1). In addition, there is a technique for performing false incoming call notification (for example, see Patent Document 2) and a technique for simply, surely and safely notifying an emergency (for example, see Patent Document 3).
JP 2002-344579 A JP 2000-83035 A JP 2005-26827 A

By the way, the pseudo call using the pseudo communication function is only a pseudo one, and if there is a real incoming call from the external terminal device during the pseudo call, the mobile radio device indicates that the incoming call has been received. Is notified. In this case, the external terminal device is notified that the other party's portable wireless device is being called.
Therefore, the third party can easily determine whether the user is actually talking or is making a pseudo call by calling the user's portable wireless device.
Thus, in the conventional portable radio device, the crime prevention effect by the pseudo communication function is not sufficient, and a portable radio device having a pseudo communication function with improved performance has been demanded.

  Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable radio having improved pseudo communication function performance.

  The present invention relates to a communication means for performing voice communication with an external terminal device via a base station, a mode setting means capable of setting a pseudo call mode for performing a pseudo call operation, and a telephone number registration for registering a specific telephone number. And when the pseudo call mode is set by the mode setting means, when a call request is made from the external terminal device via the base station, the telephone number of the external terminal device is registered as the telephone number. The telephone number determination means for determining whether or not the specific telephone number is registered in the means, and the telephone number determination means determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is not the specific telephone number In this case, the present invention relates to a portable wireless device comprising: request means for requesting the base station to notify the external terminal device that a call is in progress via the communication means.

  In addition, when the telephone number determination means determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number, an incoming call operation that is performed when a call request is made for which the pseudo call mode is not set It is preferable that first transition means for transitioning to a call state without accompanying is provided.

  In addition, when the telephone number determination means determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number, the incoming call operation is performed and a predetermined key is pressed during the incoming call operation. It is preferable to include second transition means for transitioning to a call state.

  In addition, when the telephone number determination unit determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number, an incoming call operation performed when a call request is made when the pseudo call mode is not set. When the telephone number of the external terminal device is determined to be the specific telephone number by the first transition means for transitioning to a call state without accompanying and the telephone number determination means, the incoming call operation is performed and the incoming call is received. It is preferable to include a second transition unit that shifts to a call state when a predetermined key is pressed during operation, and a selection unit that selectively switches between the first transition unit and the second transition unit.

  In addition, the first transition unit is placed in a call state after performing an incoming call operation by voice guidance when the telephone number determination unit determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number. It is preferable to migrate.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable radio having improved performance of the pseudo communication function.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 1 has a display in which an outer surface is formed by an operation unit side body 2 having an outer surface formed by a front case 2a and a rear case 2b, and a front case 3a and a rear case 3b. It comprises the part side housing | casing part 3, and the hinge mechanism 4 which connects the operation part side housing | casing part 2 and the display part side housing | casing part 3. FIG.

  The operation unit side body unit 2 includes an operation key 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 key group 11 is assigned with function setting operation keys 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 key 14 used sometimes and a determination operation key 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 (wireless 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 1 during a call.

  The display unit side body unit 3 includes a display 21 for displaying various types of information, a speaker 22 for calling to output the voice of the other party of the call, and an external output for outputting the voice to the outside when an incoming call such as mail or phone call is received. And a loudspeaker (not shown). In addition, an infrared communication unit 24 for performing infrared communication with another mobile phone or the like is provided at the upper end of the display unit side body 3. Although not shown, the external output speaker is arranged on the back surface of the display unit side body 3 (rear case 3b side) or on the back surface of the operation unit side body 2 (rear case 2b side). Even when the housings 2 and 3 are stacked, the sound output to the outside can be performed.

  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.

As shown in FIG. 2, the communication system 1000 is configured such that the mobile phone 1 and the external terminal device 101 can communicate with each other via a radio base station 100 as a base station. Further, the mobile phone 1 according to the present invention may behave as if there is an incoming call and a voice call is made even when there is no actual incoming call (no call is made) for the purpose of crime prevention. It has a pseudo communication function.
Furthermore, when a call request is received from the external terminal device 101 via the radio base station 100 while using the pseudo communication function, the mobile phone 1 uses the radio base station 100 in addition to a call request from a specific telephone number. In addition, it has a function of requesting the external terminal device 101 to notify that a call is in progress.

Next, the function of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The mobile phone 1 includes a communication unit 31 (communication unit), a mode switching unit 32 (mode setting unit), a telephone number registration unit 33 (phone number registration unit), and a telephone number determination unit 34 (phone number determination unit). And a request unit 35 (request means).

The communication unit 31 performs voice communication with the external terminal device 101 such as another mobile phone via the radio base station 100.
The mode switching unit 32 switches between a normal call mode for performing a normal call operation and a pseudo call mode for performing a pseudo call operation.
The normal call operation is, for example, when an incoming call melody is output from an external output speaker when a voice call is received, and the user performs a call operation, ) Shows a predetermined operation such as blinking of a light emitting unit (configured by an LED or the like).
The pseudo call operation means that, for example, when a voice call is actually received, a ringing melody is pseudo-output from the external output speaker and the user performs a call operation. A light emitting unit (configured by an LED or the like) arranged on the back surface of the body unit 3 (a part visible to others) blinks to indicate a predetermined operation that produces a pseudo call state.

  The telephone number registration unit 33 registers a specific telephone number that is allowed to receive an incoming call when the pseudo communication function is working. For example, a specific telephone number may be registered by using an address book creation function (a function of listing and registering a friend's telephone number, mail address, etc.) possessed by the mobile phone 1. Specifically, in the address book creation function, an item that enables a call even during a pseudo call is prepared, and a specific phone number is extracted by extracting a phone number in which the item is “ON”. Register.

When a call request is received from the external terminal device 101 via the radio base station 100 when the mode switching unit 32 sets the pseudo call mode, the telephone number determination unit 34 sets the telephone number of the external terminal device 101. Is a specific telephone number registered in the telephone number registration unit 33.
When the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device 101 is not a specific telephone number, the request unit 35 sends the external terminal device 100 to the wireless base station 100 via the communication unit 31. 101 is requested to notify that it is in a call.

According to such a configuration, when the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device 101 is not a specific telephone number, the request unit 35 sends the wireless base station 100 to the external terminal. It requests the device 101 to notify that it is busy. As a result, the external terminal device 101 is notified that the call is in progress, so that the user of the external terminal device 101 can actually make a call even if the user of the mobile phone 1 is making a pseudo call. Recognize as if.
Therefore, even if the user of the external terminal device 101 turns around the user who uses the mobile phone 1 having the pseudo communication function within a visible range, the user of the external terminal device 101 Since it is impossible to see that the user is making a pseudo call, the crime prevention effect by the pseudo call function is improved. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the mobile phone 1 with improved performance of the pseudo communication function.

Further, when the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device 101 is a specific telephone number, the mobile phone 1 is in a normal call state without an incoming call operation related to a normal call operation. The structure provided with the 1st transfer part 36 (1st transfer means) which transfers to (1) may be sufficient.
The incoming call operation related to the normal call operation indicates, for example, a predetermined operation performed by the user such as pressing the on-hook key to shift the mobile phone 1 to the normal call state when a call request is made.

  According to such a configuration, the first transition unit 36 transitions to the normal call state without performing the incoming call operation when the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number is a specific telephone number. As a result, when an incoming call is received from a specific telephone number during a pseudo call, voice communication can be started without performing an incoming call operation, thereby improving the convenience of the pseudo communication function.

In addition, when the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device 101 is a specific telephone number, the mobile phone 1 shifts to a normal call state by pressing a predetermined key. The structure provided with the 2nd transfer part 37 (2nd transfer means) may be sufficient.
The predetermined key refers to any one of a plurality of keys constituting the operation key group 11 described above, for example, an on-hook key that is pressed when voice communication is started in the normal call mode.

  According to such a configuration, when the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number determination unit 34 is a specific telephone number, the second transition unit 37 transitions to a normal call state when a predetermined key is pressed. Thereby, when there is an incoming call from a specific telephone number during a pseudo call, the user can decide whether or not to make a voice call.

  In addition, the mobile phone 1 includes a first transition unit 36, a second transition unit 37, and a selection unit that selectively switches between a mode executed by the first transition unit 36 and a mode executed by the second transition unit 37. 38 (selection means).

  According to such a configuration, when a user receives an incoming call from a specific telephone number during a pseudo call, the user shifts to a normal call state without performing an incoming call operation or presses a predetermined key. By doing so, it is possible to selectively switch whether to shift to the normal call state, thereby improving the convenience of the pseudo communication function.

Also, the first transition unit 36, when the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device 101 is a specific telephone number, the first transition unit 36 performs the voice without the incoming call operation related to the normal call operation It is preferable to perform guidance and shift to a normal call state.
According to such a configuration, the first transition unit 36 performs voice guidance for transitioning to the normal call state before shifting to the normal call state. Thereby, since the user can recognize who the incoming call is before starting the voice communication, the convenience of the pseudo call function is further improved.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 when there is an incoming call from the external terminal device 101 during the pseudo call will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone 1 when there is an incoming call from the external terminal device 101 during the pseudo call.

  First, the cellular phone 1 is set to the pseudo call mode by pressing a predetermined key. When the pseudo call mode is set, for example, when a voice call is actually received, a ringing melody is pseudo-output from the external output speaker and the user performs a call operation. A light emitting unit (configured by LEDs or the like) arranged on the back surface of the body part 3 (a part visible to others) blinks, thereby producing a pseudo call state. In addition, not only lighting of this light emission part, but the structure based on outputting the voice based on the pseudo-conversation data memorize | stored in internal memory from the speaker 22 for a call, and encouraging a user to talk similarly to the time of normal call (Step S1).

  When a call request is received from the external terminal apparatus 101 via the radio base station 100 in the state where the pseudo call mode is set, the telephone number determination unit 34 sends the telephone number of the external terminal apparatus 101 to the telephone number registration unit 33. It is determined whether or not the specific telephone number is registered. (Step S2).

When the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device 101 that has made a call request is not a specific telephone number, the request unit 35 sends the external terminal device 101 to the wireless base station 100. Is requested to be notified that the call is in progress. When receiving the request from the request unit 35, the radio base station 100 makes a response indicating that a call is in progress to the external terminal device 101 (step S3).
The response indicating that the call is in progress may be a response by voice or a response by sound of a predetermined pattern.

  If the telephone number determination unit 34 determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device 101 that has requested the call is a specific telephone number, the mobile phone 1 determines whether the first transition unit 36 is set, It is determined whether the 2 transition unit 37 is set (step S4).

When the mobile phone 1 is set to the mode to be executed by the first transition unit 36, the mobile phone 1 performs voice guidance to the effect that the call speaker 22 shifts to the normal call state, and then the incoming call operation. No transition is made to the normal call state (step S5).
In this voice guidance, information (telephone number, user name, etc.) of the external terminal device 101 that requested the call is notified, or notification that voice communication is to be started is given.
Thereby, voice communication is started (step S6).

If the mobile phone 1 is set as the second transition unit 37, the mobile phone 1 repeatedly notifies the incoming call from the call speaker 22 (step S7).
Here, when a predetermined key is pressed, the mobile phone 1 shifts to a normal call state (step S8), and voice communication is started (step S6).
If the predetermined key is not pressed, the cellular phone 1 repeatedly notifies the incoming call until the call request from the external terminal device 101 is canceled.

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the mobile phone 1 is set to the mode executed by the second transition unit 37, the incoming call is repeatedly notified until the call request from the external terminal device 101 is canceled. However, it is not limited to this. That is, the mobile phone 1 may be configured to disconnect a call request from the external terminal device 101 when a predetermined key is not pressed within a predetermined time.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the pseudo communication function is operating, if a call request is not made from a specific phone number, a response during a call is made (see FIG. 4, S2, S3). This may be a process of performing a response during a call when a call request is made from a specific telephone number when the pseudo communication function is operating. That is, it may be a process of specifying a telephone number for performing a response during a call during the pseudo communication function operation.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when the pseudo communication function is operating, if a call request is not made from a specific phone number, a response during a call is made (see FIG. 4, S2, S3). When the pseudo-communication function is operating, if the call request is not from a specific phone number, mode settings such as a mode for answering during a call, a mode for rejecting an incoming call, and a mode for performing an incoming call are set. You may make it possible.

  In this embodiment, as an example of a communication device, a so-called foldable mobile phone 1 in which the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are relatively moved via a hinge mechanism 4 is given. However, the present invention is not a foldable type, but a sliding type in which one casing is slid in one direction from a state where the operation unit side casing 2 and the display unit side casing 3 are overlapped. In addition, a rotary type in which one casing is rotated around an axis along the overlapping direction, or the operation unit side casing unit 2 and the display unit side casing unit 3 are connected via a biaxial hinge. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a case where the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are arranged in one housing (so-called straight type).

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows a mode that the mobile telephone concerning this invention is connected to an external terminal device via a wireless base station. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the mobile telephone which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a mobile telephone when there exists an incoming call from an external terminal device during a pseudo call.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone device (mobile radio)
22 Speaker 31 for communication 31 Communication part (communication means)
32 Mode switching part (mode setting means)
33 Telephone number registration department (phone number registration means)
34 Telephone number determination unit (phone number determination means)
35 Request section (request means)
36 1st transfer part (1st transfer means)
37 2nd transfer part (2nd transfer means)
38 Selection part (selection means)
100 wireless base station (base station)
101 External terminal device

Claims (5)

A communication means for performing voice communication with an external terminal device via a base station;
Mode setting means capable of setting a pseudo call mode for performing a pseudo call operation;
A telephone number registration means for registering a specific telephone number;
When the pseudo call mode is set by the mode setting means, when there is a call request from the external terminal apparatus via the base station, the telephone number of the external terminal apparatus is registered in the telephone number registration means. Telephone number determination means for determining whether or not the specific telephone number has been made,
When the telephone number determination means determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is not the specific telephone number, the telephone number is being communicated to the base station via the communication means. And a requesting means for requesting to notify that it is. When the telephone number determination unit determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number,
2. The portable wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising: a first transition unit that transitions to a call state without an incoming call operation performed when a request for a call with an artificial call with no pseudo call mode is set.   When the telephone number determination means determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number, the incoming call operation is performed and a predetermined key is pressed during the incoming call operation to The portable wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising a second shifting unit that shifts to. When the telephone number determination unit determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number,
First transition means for transitioning to a call state without an incoming call operation performed when a call is requested when the pseudo call mode is not set;
When the telephone number determination means determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number, the incoming call operation is performed and a predetermined key is pressed during the incoming call operation to A second transfer means for transferring to
The portable wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising selection means for selectively switching between the first transition means and the second transition means.   When the telephone number determination unit determines that the telephone number of the external terminal device is the specific telephone number, the first shift unit shifts to a call state after performing an incoming call operation using voice guidance. The portable wireless device according to claim 2 or 4.

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