JP3479252B2 - Portable wireless telephone and sound conversion method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile wireless phone and a voice conversion method configured such that a pattern of a call tone set by a user can be converted into various tone colors according to the presence of registration to an abbreviation dial or group registration and a confirmation tone at key depression is outputted in a tone color different from each key. SOLUTION: The mobile wireless phone 1 is configured with a memory 11 that stores pattern data of a call tone and tone color conversion data being a parameter to convert a tone color of the pattern data, a waveform generating section 8 that generates an analog waveform to ring the call tone, a tone color conversion circuit section 9 that applies prescribed conversion to the analog waveform according to the tone color conversion data, a speaker 10 that outputs the call tone on the basis of the analog waveform and a control section 7 that controls entirely each component.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ringing sound, a key confirmation sound, and a notification sound of a portable radio telephone, and particularly, a sound which is clear to distinguish from other users and which is not an offensive electronic sound to the users. And a sound conversion method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, the penetration rate of mobile radio telephones in Japan exceeds 30%, and one in three people has one.

Therefore, in a place where many people gather, there are as many mobile radio telephones as there are, and at the same time, there are many opportunities to ring the mobile radio telephone.

Here, in the conventional portable radio telephone, either one of a plurality of ringing tone patterns prepared in advance or a ringing tone pattern set by the user is selected, and the selected ringing tone is received when a call arrives. The user was notified by sound.

However, in this conventional portable radio telephone, the timbre that can be set by the user is limited to only a simple electronic sound. Therefore, in the above-mentioned situation, the portable radio telephone that receives a call is received. There is a problem that it is difficult to judge whether or not the mobile phone is his / her own mobile wireless phone. This is because there are few types of ring tones that are generally used, and therefore, there are many cases where the same ring tone is used by other users.

[0006] In order to solve such a problem, recent portable radio telephones have been provided with a function of using various kinds of music as a ring tone.

However, even if such a function is used, in reality, users often use their favorite music, so that the usage concentrates on popular music and general ring tones. The problem remains unsolved.

Further, as a conventional technique for solving such a problem, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-205471, a registered ringing tone is sounded by selecting one of four tone colors. A mobile wireless phone is disclosed.

Referring to FIG. 10, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-2054
A portable wireless telephone 101 according to Japanese Patent No. 71 discloses a keyboard 1 for inputting tone color pattern data of a plurality of ring tones.
06, and a memory 110 for storing a plurality of tone color pattern data for the ringing tone input from the keyboard 106.
A ringing tone generator 111 that synthesizes a ringing tone from the memory 110 in accordance with the tone pattern data when the mobile wireless telephone 101 receives a call; a speaker 113 that generates the ringing tone synthesized by the ringing tone generator 111; The tone color pattern data of the ringing tone, which is stored in the memory 110, further includes a control unit 109 for controlling the entire mobile wireless telephone 101, and four types of predetermined pitch data and 1 of the ringing tone.
It is composed of data of a plurality of ringing times and a plurality of muffling times in a cycle.

On the other hand, the melody created for the ringing tone of the portable radio telephone at present is often composed of chords having a plurality of pitches.

This is because the ringing tone composed of chords is more musical than the ringing tone composed of a single tone, so that it is not offensive to the user, and the ringing tone sounds. At times, many businesses and users tend to use it because it is not perceived as an unpleasant sound by a third party around them.

[0012]

However, in the portable radio telephone 101 disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-205471, the function corresponding to this chord is not disclosed. Therefore, the above-mentioned JP-A-9-20
The portable wireless telephone according to Japanese Patent No. 5471 has a problem that it can only convert the tone color of a ringing tone composed of a single tone, and cannot convert the tone color of a ringing tone composed of a chord.

Further, in the conventional portable radio telephone, the key operation sound generated when each key is pressed is an electronic sound that is monotonous and difficult to distinguish, so that it is difficult to confirm the display part such as a dark place. Then, there is also a problem that it is difficult for the user to discriminate which key is pressed.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to convert a ringing tone pattern set by a user into various tones and to receive an incoming call from another user. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable wireless telephone and a sound conversion method that can easily identify the incoming call.

Further, in the above portable radio telephone and sound conversion method, the tone color of the ringing tone assigned to each abbreviated group is changed for each abbreviated group, and the incoming call from the other party registered in the abbreviated group is shortened. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable wireless telephone and a sound conversion method capable of changing the tone and responding to an incoming call from a destination not registered in the group. As a result, it becomes possible to judge what kind of person the call is from by listening to the ring tone.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method which are configured so that a confirmation sound when a key is pressed can be emitted with a different tone color for each key. As a result, it is possible to determine which key has been pressed without checking the display of the mobile wireless telephone, and the user can easily check the input error.

[0017]

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is a portable radio telephone having a sound output means for outputting a sound, and pattern data for storing a sound pattern data. A storage means, a waveform generation means for generating an analog waveform based on the sound pattern data stored in the pattern data storage means, and a timbre of the sound output from the sound output means, in order to obtain a predetermined timbre, A tone color converting means for performing a first conversion on the analog waveform, a chord generating means for performing a second conversion on the analog waveform in order to convert the sound output from the sound output means into a chord, and a sound output means. Echo generating means for performing a third conversion on the analog waveform in order to add an echo feeling to the sound.

The invention according to claim 2 is the portable radio telephone according to claim 1, further comprising tone color sample storage means for storing a tone color sample indicating a characteristic of the tone color that the tone color should have in the first conversion. The timbre conversion means is characterized by performing a first conversion on the analog waveform based on the timbre sample stored in the timbre sample storage means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable radiotelephone according to the second aspect, a plurality of tone color sample storage means for storing one or more tone color samples in advance, and a user storing in the plurality of tone color sample storage means. The tone color sample selection input means for selecting one of the selected tone color samples, and the tone color sample storage means stores the tone color sample selected by the tone color sample selection input means. To do.

The invention according to claim 4 is the portable radio telephone according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising tone color conversion invalidating means for invalidating the tone color converting means, and the tone color conversion invalidating means is the tone color conversion means. When the timbre sample is not stored in the sample storage means, the timbre conversion means is disabled.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the chord generation invalidating means for invalidating the chord generating means and the chord generation invalidating by the user. A chord generation disable setting input means for inputting a setting as to whether or not to execute the means, and a chord generation disable storing a setting as to whether or not to execute the chord generation disable means input by the chord generation disable setting input means. The chord generation means is set to execute the chord generation disabling means in the setting of whether or not to execute the chord generation disabling means stored in the chord generation disabling setting storage means. If it is set so that the analog waveform is not subjected to the second conversion and the chord generation invalidating means is not executed, the analog waveform is subjected to the second conversion.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 is the portable radio telephone according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein echo generation invalidating means for invalidating the echo generating means,
Echo generation invalid setting input means for the user to input the setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation invalidating means, and setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation invalidating means input by the echo generation invalidating setting input means And an echo generation invalid setting storage means for storing the echo generation invalid setting means for storing whether or not to execute the echo generation invalid means stored in the echo generation invalid setting storage means. When it is set to be executed, the analog waveform is not subjected to the third conversion, and when it is set not to execute the echo generation invalidating means, the analog waveform is subjected to the third conversion. .

According to the invention of claim 7, in the portable radiotelephone according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the sound is a ringing sound.

Further, according to the invention of claim 8, in the portable radiotelephone according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the sound is a warning sound.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the portable radiotelephone set forth in any of the first to sixth aspects, the sound is a key confirmation sound.

Further, the invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 7.
In the portable radio telephone set forth above, the speed dial registration means for allowing the user to register the telephone number to be received as a speed dial, and the speed dial registered by the speed dial registration means and the corresponding telephone number are referred to as speed dials. Speed dial corresponding telephone number storing means for storing correspondingly, speed dial storing judging means for judging whether or not the receiving party's telephone number is stored in the speed dial corresponding telephone number storing means, and shortened to the user A pattern data setting input unit for each determination that sets pattern data to be used as a ringing tone in accordance with the determination result by the dial storage determination unit, and a setting of pattern data used as a ringing tone input by the pattern data setting input unit for each determination And a pattern data setting storage means for storing each judgment, Reads the pattern data of the ringing tone set in the pattern data setting storage unit for each determination based on the determination result of the speed dial storage determining unit, and generates an analog waveform based on the read pattern data of the ringing tone. It is characterized by

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 7.
Alternatively, in the portable wireless telephone set forth in 10, the group registration means for allowing the user to register the telephone numbers to be called by distinguishing each group, and the telephone number corresponding to the group registered by the group registration means as the group. Group-corresponding telephone number storing means for storing in correspondence with each other, group storing judging means for judging whether or not the telephone number of the called party is stored in the group corresponding telephone number storing means, and group storing judging means for the user. Pattern data setting input means for setting the pattern data to be used as the ringing tone in accordance with the judgment result by the judgment, and a judgment for storing the setting of the pattern data used as the ringing sound inputted by the pattern data setting input means for each judgment Each pattern data setting / storing means, and the waveform generating means is It is characterized in that pattern data of a ringing tone set in the pattern data setting / storing unit for each determination is read based on the determination result of the determination unit, and an analog waveform is generated based on the read pattern data of the ringing tone. .

According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, in the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the sound or ringing tone pattern data is stored as digital data in the pattern data storage means. The waveform generating means is characterized by generating an analog waveform by performing digital / analog conversion of the sound pattern data stored as digital data.

According to the invention described in claim 13, in the portable radiotelephone according to any one of claims 7 or 10 to 12, the ringing tone pattern data is data of a plurality of predetermined intervals. It is characterized by being configured in combination with ringing time data.

The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claim 7.
Alternatively, the portable wireless telephone set forth in any one of 10 to 13 is characterized by further comprising an input unit for allowing a user to input the ringing pattern data.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sound conversion method including a sound output step of outputting a sound, wherein the sound pattern data stored in the pattern data storage means storing the sound pattern data is A waveform generation step for generating an analog waveform based on the above, a tone color conversion step for performing a first conversion on the analog waveform in order to make the tone color of the sound to be output in the tone output step a predetermined tone color, and a tone output In order to add a feeling of echo to the sound to be output in the sound output step, and a chord generating step of performing a second conversion on the analog waveform in order to make the sound to be output in the step a chord,
And an echo generating step of performing a third conversion on the analog waveform.

The invention according to claim 16 is the same as claim 1
In the timbre conversion method according to the fifth aspect, the timbre conversion step converts the timbre sample stored in the timbre sample storing means that stores the timbre sample indicating the timbre characteristic that the timbre should have in the first conversion into analog waveforms. It is characterized in that the conversion of 1 is performed.

The invention according to claim 17 is the same as claim 1
In the sound conversion method described in 6, the tone color sample selection input step for allowing the user to select one of the tone color samples stored in advance in a plurality of tone color sample storage means that stores one or more types of tone color samples. In addition,
The tone color sample storage means is characterized in that the tone color sample selected in the tone color sample selection input step is stored.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tone conversion method according to the sixteenth or seventeenth aspect, the tone color conversion step is not executed if the tone color sample is not stored in the tone color sample storage means. Characterize.

The invention described in claim 19 is the same as claim 1.
The sound conversion method according to any one of 5 to 18, further comprising a chord generation invalid setting input step for a user to input a setting as to whether or not to execute the chord generation step, and the chord generation step is a chord generation step. The chord generation step stored in the chord generation invalid setting storage means stores the setting as to whether or not the chord generation step input in the generation invalid setting input step is stored. If the setting is not performed, the analog waveform is not subjected to the second conversion, and if the chord generating step is set to be performed, the analog waveform is subjected to the second conversion. .

The invention according to claim 20 is the same as claim 1
The sound conversion method according to any one of 5 to 19, further comprising an echo generation invalid setting input step for a user to input a setting as to whether or not to execute the echo generation step, wherein the echo generation step is performed by the echo generation step. The echo generation step stored in the echo generation invalid setting storage means stores the setting as to whether or not the echo generation step input in the generation invalid setting input step is stored. Is set not to be executed, the analog waveform is not subjected to the second conversion, and if the echo generation step is set to be executed, the analog waveform is subjected to the second conversion. .

Further, according to the invention described in claim 21, in the sound conversion method according to any one of claims 15 to 20, the sound is a ringing sound.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the invention, in the sound conversion method according to any of the fifteenth to twentieth aspects, the sound is a warning sound.

Further, according to the invention of claim 23, in the sound conversion method according to any one of claims 15 to 20, the sound is a key confirmation sound.

The invention according to claim 24 is the same as claim 2
In the sound conversion method described in 1, the speed dial registration step for the user to register the telephone number to be received as a speed dial and the speed dial registered for the called party's telephone number in the speed dial registration step The speed dial storage determination step for determining whether or not the corresponding telephone number is stored in the speed dial compatible telephone number storage means for storing the corresponding speed dial and the determination result in the speed dial storage determination step for the user. Accordingly, the pattern data setting input step for each determination for setting the pattern data to be used as the ringing tone is further provided, and the waveform generation step inputs the pattern data for each determination based on the determination result in the speed dial storing determination step. Pattern for each judgment that stores the setting of the pattern data used as the ringing sound input in the process It reads the pattern data call sound set in over data set storage means, based on the pattern data of the read ring back tone, and wherein the generating the analog waveform.

The invention of claim 25 is the same as that of claim 2
In the sound conversion method described in 1 or 24, a group registration step for the user to register telephone numbers to be received by distinguishing each group, and a group in which the telephone number of the called party is registered in the group registration step. In accordance with the group storage determination step of determining whether or not the telephone number corresponding to is stored in the group-corresponding telephone number storage means for storing in association with the group, and the determination result in the group storage determination step for the user, And a pattern data setting input step for each determination for setting pattern data used as a ringing tone, and the waveform generation step is input by the pattern data setting input step for each determination based on the determination result of the group storage determination step. The pattern data setting storage means for each judgment that stores the setting of the pattern data used as the ringing tone. Reads pattern data that has been set ringer, based on the pattern data of the read ring back tone, and wherein the generating the analog waveform.

According to the twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the sound conversion method according to any of the fifteenth to twenty-fifth aspects, the sound or ringing tone pattern data is stored in the pattern data storage means as digital data. The waveform generating step is characterized in that an analog waveform is generated by performing digital / analog conversion on the sound pattern data stored as digital data.

According to the invention described in claim 27, in the sound conversion method according to any one of claims 21 or 24 to 26, the ring tone pattern data is data of a plurality of predetermined intervals. It is characterized by being configured in combination with ringing time data.

The invention according to claim 28 is the same as claim 2
1 or the sound conversion method described in any one of 24 to 27, further comprising an input step for allowing the user to input the ringing tone pattern data.

[0045]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A portable radio telephone and a sound converting method according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Characteristics of the Present Invention) The characteristics of the present invention make it possible to clearly distinguish the ringing sound, key confirmation sound, and notification sound of the portable radio telephone from other users, and it is not annoying. A portable wireless telephone and a sound conversion method capable of generating a sound that is easy for a user to hear, instead of an electronic sound.

Therefore, the portable radio telephone and the sound converting method according to the present invention have the configurations as shown in the following first to fifth embodiments as specific examples.

(First Embodiment) First, a first embodiment in which the portable radio telephone and the sound converting method of the present invention are preferably implemented will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Structure of First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external view showing a portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a receiver 2 that outputs voice information from a communication partner as a voice, a transmitter 3 for inputting voice information to be transmitted, and a user. 4 for displaying messages to
And an antenna 5 for receiving radio waves from a wireless base station (not shown), and a keyboard 6 for a user to input various control commands and setting information.
Here, in the present invention, the keyboard 6 is used as a constituent element for inputting pattern data of a ringing tone generated from the portable radio telephone 1 and various setting information.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable radio telephone and sound conversion method according to the first embodiment. The mobile radio telephone 1 shown in FIG. 2 stores the keyboard 6 shown in FIG. 1, the pattern data of the ringing tone input from the keyboard 6 and the tone color conversion data which is a parameter for converting the tone color of the pattern data. Memory 1
1 and the operation of causing the portable radio telephone 1 to ring a ring tone, for example, to output the ring tone from the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2 based on the ring tone pattern data stored in the memory 11 when an incoming call is received. Waveform generating section 8 for generating an analog waveform, a tone color converting circuit section 9 for performing a predetermined conversion on the analog waveform of the ringing tone generated by the waveform generating section 8 in accordance with the tone color conversion data, and a tone color converting circuit section. The speaker 102 is configured to output a ringing tone based on the analog waveform of the ringing tone that has been subjected to the predetermined conversion in 9, and the control unit 7 that controls all of the above-described components.
Further, the constituent element for generating the ringing tone is not limited to the speaker 10 described above, and is configured to be able to be output by the earpiece 2.

Further, in the above description, it is assumed that the ring tone pattern data stored in the memory 11 is stored as digital data. Therefore, the waveform generation section 8 performs digital / analog conversion of the pattern data. It is assumed that it is configured to generate the analog waveform of.

Here, the ringing tone pattern data stored in the memory 11 is composed of a combination of a plurality of predetermined pitch data and ringing tone ringing time data, and Similarly, the tone color conversion data stored in the memory 11 is any one of a plurality of types of tone color sample data stored in the memory 11 in advance, and the chord generation circuit 13 and the echo generation circuit described below. 14 and data indicating whether or not to invalidate each operation.

Therefore, the control unit 7 receives the ringing tone according to the pattern data stored in the memory 11 according to an instruction from the user input from the keyboard 6 of the portable radio telephone 1 or an instruction to ring the ringing tone due to an incoming call. A control command is output to the waveform generator 8 to generate an analog waveform, and the analog waveform of the ringing tone output from the waveform generator 8 in this way is stored in the memory 11 in the tone color conversion circuit unit 9. A predetermined conversion is performed in accordance with the tone color conversion data and is input to the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2, and then the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2 outputs the ringing tone.

Further, the tone color conversion circuit section 9 having the above-mentioned structure
An example of the circuit configuration of will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the tone color conversion circuit section 9 in the first embodiment. The tone color conversion circuit unit 9 shown in FIG. 3 includes a tone color conversion circuit 12 for converting the tone color corresponding to the analog waveform of the ringing tone output from the waveform generation unit 8 according to the tone color conversion data stored in the memory 11, and the same tone color. A chord generating circuit 13 for generating a chord in the analog waveform of the ringing tone according to the conversion data,
Similarly, an echo generation circuit 14 for adding an echo feeling to an analog waveform of a ringing tone in accordance with the tone color conversion data, and each of the above-mentioned components, the tone color conversion circuit 12, the chord generation circuit 13, and the echo generation circuit 14 are provided. And switches 12a and 13 for bypassing and disabling each.
a and 14a are provided in parallel.

Therefore, the control section 7 outputs a sample of this timbre to the timbre conversion circuit 12 if the timbre is designated in the timbre conversion data, and switches the switch 12a if no timbre is designated. Are connected so that the analog waveform does not pass through the tone color conversion circuit 12.

Further, if the control section 7 is set to generate a chord in the tone color conversion data, the control section 7 outputs the tone color conversion circuit 12 or the waveform generation circuit 8 without connecting the switch 13a. If the analog waveform is input to the chord generating circuit 13 and the chord is not generated, the switch 13
a is connected so that the above analog waveform is generated by the chord generation circuit 13
Do not go through.

Further, if the control section 7 is set so as to generate an echo feeling in the tone color conversion data, the waveform generating circuit 8, the tone color converting circuit 12, or the chord generating circuit 13 does not connect the switch 14a. If the output analog waveform is input to the echo generation circuit 14 and, on the other hand, it is set so as not to generate an echo feeling in the tone color conversion data, the switch 14a
And the analog waveform above is connected to the echo generation circuit 14
Do not go through.

The analog waveform thus subjected to the predetermined conversion is an analog waveform for outputting a ringing tone actually emitted, and is input as a ringing tone by being input to the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2. To be done.

Here, in the above, the tone color sample included in the tone color conversion data input from the memory 11 to the tone color conversion circuit 12 indicates a pattern such as the strength and weakness of a single tone of the tone color designated by the user. The tone color conversion circuit 1 is configured to include parameters.
2 converts the tone color of the analog waveform of the ringing tone input from the waveform generator 8 based on this parameter.

Further, as described above, each bypass 12
a, 13a, and 14a are configurations for not using the tone color conversion circuit 12, the chord generation circuit 13, and the echo generation circuit 14, which correspond to each other.
It is configured to select use / non-use of each function by passing a, 13a, and 14a.

Further, the timbre conversion circuit section 9 can be applied not only to the ringing sound as described above, but also to, for example, an alarm notification sound or a key confirmation sound in key operation. This is because the pattern data of the alarm notification sound and the key confirmation sound described above is configured to be output from the waveform generation unit 8 similarly to the ringing sound. Such a configuration
Each embodiment below will be described in detail.

(Operation of the First Embodiment) Next, a specific example of the method of creating and registering a plurality of ringing tones from the user and the registration of the tone color conversion data in the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a procedure of creating a plurality of ringing tones and registering the created ringing tones in the first embodiment.

When creating a ring tone using the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the user first presses the "FCN" key (function key) of the keyboard 6 and then the "1" key ( Step S11). As a result, the ringing tone creating function is executed in the mobile radio telephone.

After that, in order to specify which area on the memory is used as an area for storing the ringing tone pattern data created in the following steps, the user must enter the registration number corresponding to each memory area. One of the "0" to "9" keys is pressed (step S12). In addition, at this time, the composition of the ringing tone music to be created at the same time can be registered.

Next, in order to input the sound of the ringing tone to be created, the user presses any one of the "1" to "7" keys to select one of the seven types of pitch. Select (step S13). Here, in the mobile radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the "1" key is "do", the "2" key is "re", the "3" key is "mi", and the "4" key is "fa". ,
It is assumed that the "5" key corresponds to "So", the "6" key corresponds to "La", and the "7" key corresponds to "Si".

Further, in order to specify the ringing time of the pitch input in this way, the user must press the "#" key,
Press one of the "*" keys (step S14).
Here, the mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment is
It is assumed that the "#" key corresponds to 1 second and the "*" key corresponds to 0.5 second.

Further, when the pitch of the next note is designated, the process proceeds to step S13, and the user selects any one of the seven kinds of pitches, and sounds the input pitch as in step S14. Enter the time.

By repeating steps S13 and S14, the user creates a desired ringing tone.

After creating the ringing tone pattern data in this way, the user must enter the "OK" key in order to store the created ringing tone pattern data in the memory area designated in step S12. Is pressed (step S15). As a result, the mobile radio telephone 1 stores the input ringing tone pattern data in the designated memory area, and ends the registration operation processing.

Further, in the case of creating another ringing tone pattern data, the ringing tone created above is updated by designating the same memory area in the above step S12, or a different memory area is created. By specifying, it is possible to select whether to newly create another ring tone.

Next, the method of setting the registered ringing tone and the tone color of the ringing tone in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a procedure of a method of setting a ringing tone used when an incoming call is received in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, and a method of setting a tone color for the set ringing tone. is there.

The ringing tone of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment is selected using the flowchart shown in FIG.
When setting and further setting the tone color of the set ringing tone, the user first presses the "FCN" key of the keyboard 6 and then the "2" key (step S2).
1). As a result, the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment is caused to execute the function of setting the tone color of the ringing tone.

After that, the user sets the registration number corresponding to the memory area in which the created ringing tone is stored to "0"-
By pressing any one of the "9" keys, the ringing tone to be used is selected. (Step S22).

In addition, the user performs the step S2 in this way.
Select "1" to select the tone of the ringing tone selected in 2.
~ One of the "5" keys is selected (step S23). Here, in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the "1" key is a piano tone, the "2" key is a guitar tone, the "3" key is a harp tone tone, and the "4" key is a bird tone. It is assumed that the timbre of the bark and the "5" key correspond to the timbre of the bark of the dog.

Next, when the ringing tone selected as described above is output, the user selects either the "#" key or the "*" key in order to select whether to output the chord. Is pressed (step S24). Here, in the mobile radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the "#" key has a chord,
It is assumed that the "*" key is configured to correspond to no chord.

Further, in outputting the ringing tone selected as described above, the user selects either "#" key or "*" key in order to select whether or not to add an echo feeling. Is pressed (step S25). Here, it is assumed that the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment is configured such that the "#" key corresponds to the echo feeling and the "*" key corresponds to the echo absence.

After that, the user presses the "confirm" key in order to validate the settings input as described above (step S26). As a result, the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment specifies the registration number corresponding to the ringing tone selected as described above, the tone color of this ringing tone, the presence / absence of chords, and the presence / absence of echo feeling. The data and the data are stored in the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11, and the operation of the setting process ends.

When an incoming call arrives at the portable radio telephone 1 thus set, the control unit 7 in the portable radio telephone 1
Based on the registration number of the ringing tone stored in the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11, the ringing tone pattern data is read out and output to the waveform generating section 8, and the waveform generating section 8 receives this.
Generates an analog waveform of a ringing tone based on this pattern data. Similarly, the control unit 7 reads out the tone color conversion data stored in the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11 and outputs it to the tone color converting unit 9, and the tone color converting unit 9 which receives this data reads out the tone color conversion data. Based on the tone color conversion data, the analog waveform of the ringing tone output from the waveform generator 8 is converted into tone color, the presence / absence of a chord, and the presence / absence of an echo feeling. By outputting the analog waveform of the ringing sound to the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2, the user is informed of the sound by raising the sound.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described in which the portable radio telephone 1 according to the above-described first embodiment is further provided with a function of using a ringing tone different for each group.
The embodiment will be described below.

Portable radio telephone 1 according to the second embodiment
Has a structure in which a telephone number registered as a speed dial is divided into one or more groups when receiving a call, and a different tone is assigned to each of these divided groups (hereinafter simply referred to as a shortened group). It is configured. Further, the method of creating the ringing tone is the same as the method shown in the first embodiment.

In the following, referring to the drawings, in the second embodiment, a ringing tone used when an incoming call and its tone color are abbreviated groups (for example, abbreviated numbers are registered for each group such as friends, companies, relatives, etc.). In each case), the setting method in the case of switching and using will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 shows a setting method in which the ringing tone to be used at the time of receiving an incoming call and its tone color are switched and used for each abbreviated group (when an abbreviated number is registered for each group such as friend, company, relative). It is a flowchart.

Referring to FIG. 6, the user first presses the "FCN" key of the keyboard 6 and then the "3" key (step S31). As a result, the function for setting the ringing tone and its tone color for each shortened group is executed.

Next, the user selects and presses any one of the shortened group numbers assigned to the "0" to "9" keys (step S32).

Thereafter, the user selects any one of the "1" to "5" keys to select the tone color of the selected ringing tone (step S33). Here, in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the second embodiment, the "1" key is a piano tone, the "2" key is a guitar tone, the "3" key is a harp tone tone, and the "4" key is a bird tone. It is assumed that the timbre of the bark and the "5" key correspond to the timbre of the bark of the dog.

Finally, the user presses the "OK" key (step S34) to store the selected shortened group and its tone color data in the ringing tone setting area of the memory.

When an incoming call is received by the portable radio telephone 1 according to the second embodiment having the above-described structure, the control unit 7 first determines from the notification of the caller number which abbreviated group ("0" to "9") the telephone number is. ”), Then read the ringing tone data created based on the data in the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11 and send it to the waveform generating section 8. The waveform generating section 8 receives the received ringing data. A ringing tone is generated based on the sound pattern data.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the timbre based on the information of the ringing tone setting area and sends it to the timbre conversion circuit section 9. In the timbre conversion circuit 12, based on the data from the control section 7, the waveform generation section The tone color of the generated ringing tone is converted, the converted ringing tone is sent to the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2, and the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2 makes a loud voice and informs.

The portable radiotelephone 1 according to the second embodiment can have the same configuration as the portable radiotelephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment is configured to set a ringing tone for each abbreviated group. Based on the notification, it is determined which incoming group is the destination of the incoming call, and based on this, the ringing tone pattern data and tone color conversion data assigned to each abbreviated group are collected. It is realized by configuring to read.

Further, in the second embodiment, when a chord and an echo feeling are applied to the ringing tone, the operation after step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment is performed. By doing so, it is possible to implement.

(Third Embodiment) Next, as a third embodiment, a ringing tone is generated for an incoming call from a destination registered in the speed dial and an incoming call from a destination not registered in the speed dial. A mobile radio telephone configured to have different tones and a sound conversion method will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
However, as in the second embodiment,
It is similar to the method shown in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a setting for switching the ringing tone and its timbre to be used when receiving an incoming call from the destination registered in the speed dial and the destination not registered in the speed dial. 6 is a flowchart showing a method.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user first presses the "FCN" key of the keyboard 6 and then the "4" key (step S41). As a result, a function for switching and setting the ringing tone to be used and its tone color depending on whether or not it is registered in the abbreviated group is executed.

Next, the user selects from the "1" to "2" keys whether the setting is for the destination registered in the speed dial or for the destination not registered in the speed dial. One key is selected and pressed (step S42). Here, in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the third embodiment, the "1" key is received from the other party registered in the speed dial, and the "2" key is received from other parties than the other party defined as "1". It shall be configured to handle incoming calls.

Next, the user selects any one of the "1" to "5" keys to select the tone color of the selected ringing tone (step S43). Here, in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the third embodiment, the "1" key is a piano tone, the "2" key is a guitar tone, and the "3" key is a xylophone, as in the first embodiment. It is assumed that the tone color, the "4" key, and the "5" key correspond to the bird cry and the dog cry, respectively.

Finally, the user depresses the enter key (step S44) to store the presence / absence of the setting for the selected speed dial and the tone color data in the ringing tone setting area of the memory.

When an incoming call is received by the portable radio telephone according to the third embodiment configured as above, the control unit 7 first confirms from the caller number notification whether the telephone number is set in the shortened group, Next, the ringing tone data created based on the data of the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11 is read out and sent to the waveform generating section 8. The waveform generating section 8 generates the ringing tone based on the received pattern data of the ringing tone. Occur.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the timbre based on the information of the ringing tone setting area and sends it to the timbre conversion circuit section 9. In the timbre conversion circuit 12, based on the data from the control section 7, the waveform generation section 8 The tone color of the ringing tone generated in step 1 is converted, the converted ringing tone is sent to the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2, and the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2 makes a loud voice and informs.

The portable radio telephone 1 according to the third embodiment can have the same configuration as the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, the ringing tone to be used is set for the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment depending on whether or not the telephone number of the portable radio telephone 1 of the transmission destination is registered in the shortened group. Although it is configured like this,
This is configured such that the control unit 7 determines, based on the notification of the caller number, to which abbreviated group is assigned, and based on this, reads out the ringing tone pattern data and the tone color conversion data. It is realized by doing.

Further, in the third embodiment, when a chord and an echo feeling are applied to the ringing tone, the operation after step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment is performed. By doing so, it is possible to implement.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, as a fourth embodiment, an alarm sound (low voltage alarm sound, out-of-range alarm sound,
A mobile radio telephone configured to change a tone color for each call quality deterioration alarm sound) and a sound conversion method will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a setting method when the timbre of the alarm sound is switched and used.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user first presses the "FCN" key of the keyboard 6 and then the "5" key (step S51). As a result, the function for setting the tone color to be changed for each alarm sound is executed.

Next, the user selects and depresses any one of the "1" to "3" keys in order to select the type of alarm sound (step S52). Here, in the mobile radio telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the "1" key is a low voltage alarm issued when the battery voltage of the mobile radio telephone 1 is low, and the "2" key is the mobile radio telephone. 1 becomes weaker than a predetermined value, that is, an out-of-range alarm that is issued when it is determined to be out of range, and the bit error rate of the information that the "3" key receives by the mobile wireless telephone 1 is a predetermined value. It is configured so as to correspond to a speech quality deterioration alarm that is issued when it becomes higher than the above.

Next, the user selects any one of the "1" to "5" keys to select the tone color of the selected ringing tone (step S53). Here, in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the "1" key is a piano tone, the "2" key is a guitar tone, and the "3" key is a xylophone, as in the first embodiment. It is assumed that the tone color, the "4" key, and the "5" key correspond to the bird cry and the dog cry, respectively.

Finally, the user presses the "confirm" key (step S54) to store the selected alarm sound and its tone color data in the alarm sound setting area of the memory.

When an alarm sound occurs in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment having such a configuration, the control section 7 confirms which tone color the alarm sound is set to, and then The alarm sound data in the alarm sound setting area in the memory 11 is read and sent to the waveform generation unit 8, and the waveform generation unit 8 generates an alarm sound based on the alarm sound pattern data.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the timbre based on the information of the alarm sound setting area and sends it to the timbre conversion circuit section 9. In the timbre conversion circuit 12, the waveform generation section 8 in the timbre generation section 8 based on the data from the control section. The timbre of the generated alarm sound is converted, the converted alarm sound is sent to the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2, and the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2 makes a loud voice and informs.

Also, the configuration of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment can be the same as that of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the fourth embodiment, in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the target of the tone color conversion is not the ringing sound but the alarm sound. This is because the alarm sound is pattern data of the ringing sound. Since it is stored in the memory 11 in the same manner as described above, it is realized in the operation of the control unit 7 by setting the object to be read as the pattern data of the warning sound rather than the pattern data of the ringing sound.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, when a chord and an echo feeling are applied to the alarm sound, the operation after step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment is performed. By doing so, it is possible to implement.

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, as a fifth embodiment, a portable radio telephone configured to change the tone color for each key confirmation sound when a key is pressed and a sound conversion method will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Explained.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a setting method when the tone color is switched and used for each key confirmation tone when the key is pressed.

Referring to FIG. 9, the user first presses the "FCN" key of the keyboard 6 and then the "6" key (step S61). As a result, a function for setting to use a different tone color for each key confirmation tone when the key is pressed is executed.

Next, the user assigns a key confirmation sound to each key by "0" to "9", "#",
One of the "*" keys is selected and pressed (step S62).

Next, the user selects one of the "1" to "5" keys to select the tone color of the key confirmation sound of the selected key.
Either one is selected (step S63). here,
In the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the "1" key is the piano tone, the "2" key is the guitar tone, the "3" key is the iron quartet tone, and " It is assumed that the 4 "key corresponds to the timbre of the bark of the bird and the" 5 "key corresponds to the timbre of the bark of the dog.

Finally, the user presses the "confirm" key (step S64) to store the selected key and the tone color data of the key confirmation tone in the key confirmation tone setting area of the memory.

When a key depression state occurs in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment configured as described above, the control section 7 confirms which tone color the depressed key sets, and then The key confirmation sound data in the key confirmation sound setting area in the memory 11 is read out and sent to the waveform generation section 8, and the waveform generation section 8 generates the key confirmation sound based on the pattern data of the key confirmation sound.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the tone color based on the information in the key confirmation tone setting area and sends it to the tone color conversion circuit section 9,
The tone color conversion circuit 12 converts the tone color of the key confirmation sound generated by the waveform generation unit 8 based on the data from the control unit 7, and outputs the converted key confirmation sound to the speaker 10 or the earpiece 2.
Then, the speaker 10 or the receiving section 2 makes a loud sound and informs.

Further, the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment can be implemented with the same configuration as the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the fifth embodiment, with respect to the mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the target of tone color conversion is not the ringing sound but the key confirmation sound. This is because this key confirmation sound is the ringing sound. Since the pattern data is stored in the memory 11 similarly to the pattern data, it is realized in the operation of the control unit 7 by setting the read target to be the key confirmation sound pattern data rather than the ringing sound pattern data.

Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment, when a chord and an echo feeling are applied to the key confirmation sound, the operations after step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment are performed. It can be implemented by configuring.

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(Effects of the First Embodiment) As described above, according to the first embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method of the present invention, pattern data of a plurality of ringing tones are generated. Data generation / registration means to register by
A storage means for selecting and storing one of the registered pattern data of the ringing tones, a storage means for selecting and storing one of the data of the presence or absence of a tone color and a chord, and By providing a waveform generating means for generating a ringing tone based on pattern data of the ringing tone and a tone color converting circuit for converting the tone color based on the stored tone color and chord presence / absence data, a ring tone unique to the user is provided. Since it is possible to notify the user, it has the effect of being clearly distinguishable from the ringing tone of other users, and it is possible to generate a sound that is easy for the user to hear and is not annoying, not an electronic sound that is offensive to the ear. effective.

(Effects of the Second Embodiment) Further, according to the second embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound converting method of the present invention, the effects of the first embodiment described above can be obtained for each shortened group. It becomes possible.

(Effects of the Third Embodiment) Further, according to the third embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound converting method of the present invention, the effect of the first embodiment can be obtained by the destination dialing the speed dial. Depending on whether it is registered as
It is possible to use them properly.

(Effects of the Fourth Embodiment) According to the fourth embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound converting method of the present invention, the effects of the first embodiment can be exerted on the alarm sound. It will be possible.

(Effects of the Fifth Embodiment) Further, according to the fifth embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound converting method of the present invention, the effects of the first embodiment can be obtained for the key confirmation sound. Is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a mobile wireless telephone 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile wireless telephone and a portable wireless telephone according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a timbre conversion circuit section 9 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of creating a plurality of ringing tones and registering the created ringing tones in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a method of setting a ringing tone used when an incoming call is made in the mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, and a method of setting a tone color for the set ringing tone.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a setting method when the ringing tone used when an incoming call is received and the tone color of the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the second embodiment are switched and used for each shortened group.

FIG. 7 shows ringing tones and their tones used when receiving an incoming call in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the third embodiment, from a destination registered in the speed dial and a destination not registered in the speed dial. 3 is a flowchart showing a setting method when switching and using.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a setting method when the tone color of an alarm sound is switched and used in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a setting method in the case where a tone color is switched and used for each key confirmation tone when a key is pressed in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile wireless telephone and a related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Mobile wireless phone 2 earpiece 3 transmitter 4 Display 5 antennas 6 keyboard 7 control unit 8 Waveform generator 9 tone color conversion circuit 10 speakers 11 memory 12 tone color conversion circuit 12a, 13a, 14a switch 13 chord generation circuit 14 Echo generation circuit

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Claims (28)

(57) [Claims] 1. A portable radio telephone having sound output means for outputting sound, comprising: pattern data storage means for storing the sound pattern data; and the sound pattern data stored in the pattern data storage means. Waveform generating means for generating an analog waveform on the basis, and tone color converting means for applying a first conversion to the analog waveform in order to make the tone color of the sound output from the tone output means a predetermined tone color, A chord generating unit that performs a second conversion on the analog waveform in order to make the sound output from the sound output unit into a chord, and to add an echo feeling to the sound output from the sound output unit , And an echo generating means for performing a third conversion on the analog waveform. 2. The timbre conversion means further comprises timbre sample storage means for storing a timbre sample indicating a timbre characteristic that the timbre should have in the first conversion, and the timbre conversion means is stored in the timbre sample storage means. 2. The mobile radio telephone according to claim 1, wherein the analog waveform is subjected to the first conversion based on the tone color sample. 3. A plurality of tone color sample storage means for storing one or more types of tone color samples in advance, and a tone color for a user to select one of the tone color samples stored in the plurality of tone color sample storage means. 3. The portable radio telephone according to claim 2, further comprising sample selection input means, wherein the tone color sample storage means stores the tone color sample selected by the tone color sample selection input means. 4. The timbre conversion invalidating means for invalidating the timbre conversion means is further provided, and the timbre conversion invalidating means, when the timbre sample storing means does not store the timbre sample, the timbre conversion invalidating means. The portable wireless telephone according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the means is invalidated. 5. A chord generation disabling means for disabling the chord generation means, and a chord generation disabling setting input means for inputting a setting as to whether or not the user executes the chord generation disabling means. And a chord generation invalidation setting storage unit that stores a setting of whether or not to execute the chord generation invalidation unit input by the chord generation invalidation setting input unit. In the setting of whether or not to execute the chord generation invalidating means stored in the setting storage means, if it is set to execute the chord generation invalidating means, the second conversion is not performed on the analog waveform. The portable wireless telephone according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the analog waveform is subjected to the second conversion when the chord generation disabling unit is set not to be executed. . 6. Echo generation invalidation means for invalidating the echo generation means, and echo generation invalidation setting input means for inputting a setting as to whether or not the user executes the echo generation invalidation means. And an echo generation invalid setting storage unit for storing a setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation invalid unit input by the echo generation invalid setting input unit. In the setting of whether to execute the echo generation invalidating means stored in the setting storage means, if the echo generation invalidating means is set to be executed, the analog waveform is not subjected to the third conversion. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the third conversion is applied to the analog waveform when the echo generation disabling means is set not to be executed. The mobile wireless telephone set forth in Crab. 7. The portable wireless telephone according to claim 1, wherein the sound is a ringing sound. 8. The portable wireless telephone according to claim 1, wherein the sound is a warning sound. 9. The mobile wireless telephone according to claim 1, wherein the sound is a key confirmation sound. 10. The abbreviated dialing means for registering a telephone number to be received by a user in the abbreviated dial and the abbreviated dialing number corresponding to the abbreviated dial registered by the abbreviated dial registering means. A speed-dial telephone number storage means for storing in association with the dial, and a speed-dial storage determination means for determining whether or not the telephone number of the called party is stored in the speed-dial telephone number storage means Pattern data setting input means for making the person set the pattern data to be used as the ringing sound in accordance with the result of the judgment made by the speed dial storing judgment means, and the call input by the pattern data setting input means for every judgment Pattern data setting storage means for each judgment for storing the setting of the pattern data used as sound The waveform generating means reads out the pattern data of the ringing tone set in the determination-by-judgment pattern data setting storage means based on the determination result of the speed dial storage determination means, and reads the pattern data. 8. The mobile radio telephone according to claim 7, wherein the analog waveform is generated based on the pattern data of the ringing tone. 11. A group registration means for allowing a user to distinguish and register telephone numbers to be received by each group, and the telephone number corresponding to the group registered by the group registration means to the group. Group-corresponding telephone number storing means for storing the correspondence, group storing judging means for judging whether or not the telephone number of the called party is stored in the group-corresponding telephone number storing means, and the group storing for the user Pattern data setting input unit for each judgment for setting the pattern data used as the ringing tone according to the judgment result by the judgment unit, and the pattern used as the ringing tone input by the pattern data setting input unit for each judgment A pattern data setting storage unit for each judgment for storing data setting, The live means reads pattern data of the ringing tone set in the pattern data setting storage unit for each determination based on the determination result of the group storage determining unit, and based on the read pattern data of the ringing tone. The mobile wireless telephone according to claim 7 or 10, wherein the analog waveform is generated. 12. The sound or ringing tone pattern data is stored as digital data in the pattern data storage means, and the waveform generating means performs digital / analog conversion of the sound pattern data stored as digital data. The mobile wireless telephone according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the analog waveform is generated thereby. 13. The ring tone pattern data is composed of a combination of a plurality of predetermined pitch data and ringing time of ringing tone data. The mobile wireless phone according to any one of 1. 14. The mobile wireless telephone according to claim 7, further comprising an input unit for allowing a user to input the pattern data of the ringing tone. 15. A sound conversion method comprising a sound output step of outputting a sound, wherein an analog waveform is generated based on the sound pattern data stored in a pattern data storage means in which the sound pattern data is stored. A waveform generating step for causing the tone output step to perform a first conversion on the analog waveform in order to make the tone color of the tone to be output in the tone output step a predetermined tone color; A chord generating step of subjecting the analog waveform to a second conversion in order to convert the sound to be output into a chord; and the analog output in order to add an echo feeling to the sound to be output in the sound output step. And an echo generating step of performing a third conversion on the waveform. 16. The analog waveform is based on the tone color sample stored in a tone color sample storage means for storing a tone color sample indicating a tone color characteristic that the tone color should have in the first conversion. 16. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the first conversion is performed on. 17. A tone color sample selection input step for allowing a user to select one of the tone color samples stored in advance in a plurality of tone color sample storage means for storing one or more types of the tone color samples. 17. The sound conversion method according to claim 16, wherein the timbre sample storage means stores the timbre sample selected in the timbre sample selection input step. 18. The timbre conversion step is not executed when the timbre sample is not stored in the timbre sample storage means.
7. The sound conversion method described in 7. 19. A chord generation invalid setting input step for a user to input a setting as to whether or not to execute the chord generation step, wherein the chord generating step is the chord generation invalid setting input step. In the setting of whether to execute the chord generating step stored in the chord generation invalid setting storage means that stores the setting of whether to execute the input chord generating step,
If the chord generating step is set not to be executed, the analog waveform is not subjected to the second conversion, and if the chord generating step is set to be executed, the analog waveform is set to the second 19. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the sound conversion method is performed. 20. An echo generation invalid setting input step for a user to input a setting as to whether or not to execute the echo generation step, wherein the echo generating step is the echo generation invalid setting input step. Do not execute the echo generation step in the setting whether to execute the echo generation step stored in the echo generation invalid setting storage means that stores the setting whether to execute the input echo generation step The analog waveform is not subjected to the second conversion, and the analog waveform is subjected to the second conversion when the echo generation step is performed. The sound conversion method according to any one of claims 15 to 19. 21. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the sound is a ringing sound. 22. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the sound is a warning sound. 23. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the sound is a key confirmation sound. 24. A speed dial registration step for a user to register a telephone number to be received as a speed dial, and a telephone number of a called party correspond to the speed dial registered in the speed dial registration step. A speed dial storage determination step of determining whether or not the telephone number is stored in a speed dial compatible telephone number storage means that stores the telephone number in association with the speed dial, and a determination in the speed dial storage determination step for the user. Depending on the result, further comprises a determination-by-determination pattern data setting input step of setting the pattern data used as the ringing tone, the waveform generating step, based on the determination result in the speed dial storage determination step, The pattern used as the ringing tone input in the pattern data setting input step for each determination The pattern data of the ring back tone set in the determination-by-judgment pattern data setting storage means for storing data settings is read, and the analog waveform is generated based on the read out pattern data of the ring back tone. 22. The sound conversion method according to claim 21. 25. A group registration step for a user to separately register telephone numbers to be received for each group, and a telephone number of the called party corresponds to the group registered in the group registration step. A group storage determination step of determining whether or not the telephone number is stored in a group-corresponding telephone number storage means for storing the telephone number in association with the group, and a user according to the determination result in the group storage determination step, A pattern data setting input step for each determination for setting the pattern data used as the ringing sound, the waveform generating step, based on the determination result of the group storage determination step, the pattern data for each determination A pattern for each determination that stores the setting of the pattern data used as the ringing tone input in the input step 25. The sound according to claim 21 or 24, wherein the ringing tone pattern data set in the ringing data setting storage means is read out, and the analog waveform is generated based on the read out ringing tone pattern data. How to convert. 26. The sound or ringing tone pattern data is stored as digital data in the pattern data storage means, and the waveform generating step performs digital / analog conversion of the sound pattern data stored as digital data. The sound conversion method according to any one of claims 15 to 25, wherein the analog waveform is generated thereby. 27. The pattern data of the ringing tone comprises a combination of data of a plurality of predetermined intervals and ringing time data of the ringing tone. The sound conversion method described in one of. 28. The sound conversion method according to claim 21, further comprising an input step for a user to input the ringing tone pattern data.