JP5516321B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to inter-device connection between an electronic device such as a mobile phone having a short-range wireless communication function and another device, and in particular, as dynamic information representing movement of a device or a user carrying the device, for example, , Distance to the connected device, its position, time, and if the connected device is a mobile phone, the received signal level from the base station of the mobile phone, the remaining battery level of the mobile phone, the call state, etc. Is used for the prioritized information, and relates to the selection of a connected device and an electronic device used for connection.

As a short-range wireless communication function, for example, devices are connected by a wireless signal according to Bluetooth (registered trademark) (Bluetooth) communication standard. The wireless connection between devices using such a short-range communication function is based on the use of information such as data transmission from a mobile phone to a personal computer (PC), and functions that are not available on one side, such as a mobile phone and a headset. It is used to improve the convenience of equipment, such as complementing. However, even if there are many devices having such a short-range wireless communication function around the user, the selection of connection destinations between these devices must be individually set.

With regard to this type of technology, an emergency call device equipped with a Bluetooth module and a plurality of mobile phones that can communicate with the emergency call device and Bluetooth form a wireless network, and mobile phones that are subscribed to this wireless network The mobile phone is selected in descending order of priority, and those that attempt to report to the mobile phone (for example, Patent Document 1) or those that match the search conditions from devices equipped with a short-range communication function are limited to the other party. There is one that transmits data to the other party (for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-22490 (paragraph numbers 0008, 0018, 0024, FIG. 1, etc.) JP 2003-348100 A (paragraph numbers 0025, 0038, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, etc.)

  By the way, in the thing of patent document 1, it only tries the connection with the nearby mobile phone which has joined the wireless network, and in the thing of patent document 2, the other party that matches the preset search condition is selected. I'm just searching. All of them are related to connection by wireless communication between devices, and select the device to connect to from multiple devices based on dynamic information such as received signal level, position and time indicating the movement and usage status of devices However, it is not a solution to the problem of selecting a connection destination from various devices.

  In addition, as an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function, for example, a mobile phone is inconvenient because a user may not be able to make a call or check an incoming call if the user cannot hold or operate the mobile phone.

  Further, in a configuration capable of making an emergency call through a mobile phone (Patent Document 1), in a configuration in which connection is attempted from the first connected mobile phone in the order of connection to the network, the received signal level of the mobile phone is If the battery is low, the battery level is low, or the communication is in progress, there is a problem that the report is interrupted or cannot be reported.

  Therefore, the present invention relates to wireless connection between a plurality of devices having a short-range wireless communication function, and prioritizes connection destination devices to select connection destinations, thereby improving the usability of the functions of each device. Has realized.

  For example, the present invention relates to a wireless connection between a plurality of devices having a short-range wireless communication function, and prioritization that is a selection element of a connection-destination device. If the connected device is a mobile phone, select dynamic information such as the received signal level from the base station of the mobile phone, the remaining battery level of the mobile phone, the call state, etc. By referring to it as an element, the usability of the device is further improved.

As a specific example, regarding an emergency call of an electronic device such as a mobile phone, an optimum device is selected from surrounding communication devices, and the communication function is used to contribute to improving the reliability of the emergency call.

  The electronic device of the present invention configured to solve the above-described problems is as follows.

An electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function, and includes a communication unit that transmits and receives a short-range wireless signal with one or a plurality of devices having a short-range wireless communication function, and the plurality of devices. A priority is given, a prioritization list representing one or a plurality of devices sorted according to the priority is registered, and a registration unit that registers the number of connected devices to be connected at the same time, and the priority list, 1 Or a control unit that dynamically selects a plurality of devices and controls connection of the selected one or more devices through the communication unit, and the control unit controls the control when the device registered in the registration unit is a mobile phone parts, the selected one or more of the mobile phone as the connection destination from the prioritization list based on the number of connected devices, selecting the mobile phone from a plurality of the mobile phone with the same priority is granted field , Said cellular phone and the portable telephone base station and the communication connection by a plurality of the mobile phone with the same priority is assigned in accordance with the received signal level 1 or more in higher received signal level order obtained in The mobile phone is selected and automatically connected to the mobile phone selected as the connection destination through the communication unit.

In the electronic device according to the aspect of the invention, in the case where the control unit selects the mobile phone from a plurality of the mobile phones to which the same priority is given, in addition to the received signal level, the control unit determines the remaining battery level of the mobile phone. depending choose Back Symbol electronic device or al 1 or more cellular phone, a construction for automatically connected through the communication unit selected the mobile telephone as a destination.

In the electronic device of the present invention , when the control unit selects the mobile phone from a plurality of the mobile phones having the same priority , the control unit responds to the call state of the mobile phone in addition to the received signal level. Te, selects the electronic device or al 1 or more cellular phones, a configuration in which are automatically connected through the communication unit selected the mobile telephone as a destination.

  In the electronic device of the present invention, the number of devices to be simultaneously connected to the registration unit may be registered, and the number of devices corresponding to the number of devices may be simultaneously connected. With such a configuration, since there is a single or a plurality of connection destinations based on priority, connectivity to a highly available device can be improved, and convenience for the user is improved.

In an electronic device of the present invention, the on prioritization list, together with one or more of position information which is the destination of the electronic device, in a configuration that registers the one or more devices that priority is given to each position information is there.

  In the electronic device of the present invention, one or a plurality of devices to which priority is given for each time information is registered in the prioritization list together with one or a plurality of time information, and 1 is retrieved from the prioritization list. Alternatively, a plurality of devices can be selected and automatically connected to the selected one or more devices through the communication unit. With such a configuration, the electronic device and the connection destination can be dynamically controlled based on the time information, and connection with a device having the highest availability in the time zone is possible.

  In the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device or the device may be an information terminal device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer, a home appliance such as a television receiver, a mobile device such as an automobile, a clock, or a navigation device. In other words, the electronic device of the present invention may be any device provided with a short-range wireless communication function, and can be connected to a device having the highest availability.

In an electronic device of the present invention, the emergency transmission time, the battery is often connected to the mobile telephone received signal level is not high, a configuration where Ru is the emergency transmission by way of the cellular phone.

In such a configuration, the electronic device includes various devices having a communication function such as a mobile phone. In the present invention, one or a plurality of communication devices that can communicate with an electronic device by the short-range wireless communication function are registered in the registration unit as communication devices that can be routed during an emergency call. Prior to the emergency call, the remaining battery level and communication status of the registered device, the received signal level from the base station, and the received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal are monitored. It is configured to connect and make an emergency call via the communication device. Such a configuration improves the reliability of emergency transmission and communication.

  The effects of the present invention are as follows.

  (1) A specific device with short-range wireless communication function and multiple other devices can be automatically connected between registered devices according to preset priority, which is the most user-friendly Connection with devices can be made, and the convenience of each device can be improved.

(2) In addition to the priority set in advance for a specific device with short-range wireless communication function and other devices, the received signal level, location, and when the connected device is a mobile phone Can automatically connect devices based on the received signal level from the base station of the mobile phone, the remaining battery level of the mobile phone, and dynamic information such as the call state, etc. Depending on the form, it is possible to connect to a device that is more highly usable by the user, use the short-range wireless communication function provided in the device, and improve the convenience of each device.

It is a block diagram which shows the dynamic priority connection system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the prioritization list | wrist of a database. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the number of connected apparatuses of a database. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the prioritization list for every position of a database. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the prioritization list | wrist for every time slot | zone of a database. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st apparatus registration process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st connection process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd connection process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd apparatus registration process. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd connection process. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd apparatus registration process. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th connection process. It is a flowchart which shows a connection process. It is a block diagram which shows the dynamic priority connection system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the dynamic priority connection system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a connection process. It is a figure which shows the dynamic priority connection system which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a dynamic priority connection system. It is a figure which shows a dynamic priority connection system. It is a figure which shows the dynamic priority connection system which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a dynamic priority connection system. It is a figure which shows a dynamic priority connection system. It is a figure which shows the dynamic priority connection system which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a dynamic priority connection system. It is a figure which shows a dynamic priority connection system. It is a figure which shows the connection relation between the apparatuses which are 1st Examples. It is a figure which shows the connection relation between the apparatuses which are the 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the connection relation between the apparatuses which are the 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows the connection relation between the apparatuses which are the 4th Example. It is a figure which shows the connection relation between the apparatuses which are the 5th Example. It is a figure which shows the advance registration of the via-route apparatus which is a 6th Example. It is a figure which shows the communication connection relationship between apparatuses.

[First Embodiment]

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an apparatus for preferential connection between devices.

  In this embodiment, the dynamic priority connection system 2 is constructed as an example of the electronic device of the present invention and the priority connection device using the electronic device. In the dynamic priority connection system 2, a mobile phone 4 is installed as an example of an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth, and a device having a short-range wireless communication function similar to the mobile phone 4 is, for example, a device 61, 62, 63... 6N are installed. That is, the connection destination of the mobile phone 4 by short-range wireless communication is one or a plurality of devices selected from the plurality of devices 61, 62, 63... 6N. Each of the devices 61, 62, 63,..., 6N is, for example, an information terminal device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer, a home appliance such as a television receiver, a mobile device such as an automobile, a clock, a GPS (Global Positioning System) device. Alternatively, it is a device selected from GPS-equipped devices. In this case, any device may be used as long as communication connection is possible with the mobile phone 4 using a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth. The devices 61, 62, 63,..., 6N are devices connectable to the mobile phone 4 carried by the user, and the connection destination of the mobile phone 4 is the devices 61, 62, 63,.・ From these devices 61, 62, 63... 6N by prioritizing one or a plurality of devices selected from 6N, the level of received signal, staying location at home or work, time, etc. The selected device or devices are not fixed to a specific device. In that sense, the connection destination of the mobile phone 4 is dynamic and not fixed.

  The cellular phone 4 includes a processor 8, a short-range wireless communication unit 10, a device registration receiving unit 12, a prioritized list receiving unit 14, a connected device number receiving unit 16, a database 18, a time management unit 20, a position detection unit 22, a telephone A wireless communication unit 24, a display unit 26, an audio input unit 28, an audio output unit 30 and the like are provided.

  The processor 8 is a control unit configured by a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random-Access Memory), and the like. Display control, connection destination information registration processing and search processing, short-range wireless communication control, positioning control, timekeeping control, and display control such as various control information are executed.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 10 uses, as radio signals transmitted and received through the antenna 32, for example, electromagnetic waves according to the Bluetooth communication standard or the like, or transmission media according to other communication standards, the devices 61, 62, 63,. 6N is connected by wireless communication. The mobile phone 4 and the connected devices 61, 62, 63,... 6N are connected using wireless signals, and data exchange and voice exchange are performed. In this embodiment, a radio signal is emitted from the short-range wireless communication unit 10 at predetermined time intervals, and a search is performed by communication with a connected device at predetermined time intervals using the received signal. Information to be represented is taken into the processor 8.

  The device registration accepting unit 12 accepts registration instructions such as device addresses of devices 61, 62, 63... 6N as connection destination devices added from the user interface (UI) 34, for example. The UI 34 includes a keyboard, a cursor, an icon, and the like displayed on the keyboard and the display unit 26. The prioritized list receiving unit 14 receives a prioritized list that depends on information such as position and time, and a prioritized list that does not depend on information such as position and time, and the connected device number receiving unit 16 includes The number of connected devices is accepted. Operation information and the like are input from the UI 34 to the processor 8.

  The database 18 stores place names, map information, and the like as connection destination information and position information, as well as a device registration unit 182, a prioritized list registration unit 184, a connected device number registration unit 186, and the like, and corresponding information. Is stored. The device registration unit 182 stores, for example, device addresses based on the Bluetooth standard as information representing the connection destination devices 61, 62, 63... 6N, and the priority list registration unit 184 stores a priority list. The device address with priority is stored, and the number of connected devices N (= 1 or n, where n = 2, 3,...) Connected simultaneously is stored in the connected device number registration unit 186. The

  A timer or the like is installed in the time management unit 20 to manage time as connection destination selection information. This time information is used as connection information of the user's behavior and the temporal connection destination of the moving area.

  The position detection unit 22 detects position information such as a place name and map information as the movement position of the mobile phone 4 using a global positioning system (GPS), a navigation system (Navigation System), or the like. This position information is captured by the processor 8 and stored in the database 18.

  The telephone radio communication unit 24 is connected to a normal telephone line, and is used for a call with a destination telephone via a telephone station. That is, the voice added to the voice input unit 28 is transmitted from the telephone radio communication unit 24 through the processor 8, and the incoming voice of the telephone radio communication unit 24 is output from the voice output unit 30.

  Various kinds of information such as connection destination information and incoming call notification are displayed on the display unit 26. In addition, a cursor and an icon are displayed on the display unit 26, and the cursor is moved and information selection by the icon is performed through operation information added from the UI 34.

  In this embodiment, the device 61 has a short-range wireless communication unit 612 and a notification unit 614, the device 62 has a short-range wireless communication unit 622 and a notification unit 624, and the device 63 has a short-range wireless communication unit 632 and a notification. Unit 634,... The device 6N includes a short-range wireless communication unit 6N2 and a notification unit 6N4. The notification units 614, 624, 634... 6N4 are configured by a display unit and / or a voice notification unit, and display information such as an incoming call notification and a destination. The device 61 is provided with a transmission / reception unit 616, and can make a voice call with the mobile phone 4 through the short-range wireless communication unit 612. Similarly, a transmission / reception unit 6N6 is installed in the device 6N, and a voice call or the like with the mobile phone 4 is possible through the short-range wireless communication unit 6N2.

  According to the dynamic priority connection system 2 as described above, by transmitting a radio signal from the short-range wireless communication unit 10 to the devices 61 to 6N based on an instruction from the device registration receiving unit 12, the presence of the devices 61 to 6N is confirmed. It is possible to register a device address representing one or a plurality of devices 61 to 6N that have been confirmed by a response signal, i.e., a received signal, by short-range wireless communication from the device 18 in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18. . Moreover, the reception signal level from the devices 61 to 6N is monitored by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 by synchronizing the communication with the registered device. If the device to be registered is a mobile phone, the communication with the mobile phone is synchronized and communication is performed, so that the received signal level from the base station of the mobile phone, the remaining battery level of the mobile phone, the call status, etc. Is notified to the electronic device, the received signal level of the registered mobile phone, the remaining battery level, and the call state can be managed.

Further, the prioritized list can be registered in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18 based on an instruction from the prioritized list receiving unit 14. Regarding registration of this prioritized list,
a Registration of an arbitrary prioritized list b Registration of a prioritized list for each position c Registration of a prioritized list for each time, and this registration is optional.

  The arbitrary prioritized list registration (a) is for registering the connection order for one or a plurality of devices selected from desired devices 61 to 6N desired by the user. It is possible to prioritize registration of devices that exist near the user or the mobile phone 4 and have high usability. Further, the registration (b) of the prioritized list for each position corresponds to the user or the destination of the mobile phone 4 and uses one or more devices selected from the devices 61 to 6N by using the position information as parameter information. Is for registering the connection order. It is possible to dynamically correspond to the movement position of the user or the mobile phone 4 and to rank the registration of highly available devices. Moreover, registration (c) of the prioritized list for each time corresponds to each time of the user or the mobile phone 4, and uses one or a plurality of devices selected from the devices 61 to 6N by using the time information as parameter information. Is for registering the connection order. It is possible to dynamically respond to the behavior of the user and the mobile phone 4 and to rank the registration of highly available devices.

  Further, in addition to the registration of the prioritized list, the number of devices to be connected simultaneously can be registered for one or a plurality of devices selected from the devices 61 to 6N based on an instruction from the connected device number receiving unit 16. To do. When ranking is performed, recognition and convenience are improved by simultaneously connecting a plurality of devices without selecting a single device.

  As an example of connecting to one or a plurality of devices selected from the devices 61 to 6N registered in the prioritized list, it is possible to connect to a device with the highest received signal level by monitoring the received signal level of short-range wireless communication It is. Also, as an example, when the registered device is a mobile phone, the remaining battery level is notified by receiving the signal level from the base station of the mobile phone, the remaining battery level of the mobile phone, and the call status. Therefore, it is possible to select a mobile phone that is not in a call state and connect to a mobile phone having the highest received signal level from the base station. With such a connection form, the connection reliability can be improved and the intelligibility of the call can be increased.

  Then, with respect to telephone and mail communications, not only incoming notifications from the mobile phone 4 to the notification units 614, 624... 6N4 of the devices 61 to 6N and mail display but also short-range wireless communication by the transmission / reception units 616 and 6N6. You can send and receive voices through the media. In addition, regarding communication and control from the devices 61 to 6N that are preferentially connected to the mobile phone 4, control of various mode settings such as a fixed-form mail transmission from the devices 61 to 6N and the manner mode of the mobile phone 4 and the cancellation thereof. Can also be done.

  Next, a configuration example of the mobile phone 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile phone 4 described above. In FIG. 2, the same or corresponding parts as those of the cellular phone 4 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cellular phone 4 includes first and second casing portions 36 and 38, and the casing portions 36 and 38 can be opened and closed by a hinge portion 40. The casing unit 36 includes the processor 8, the short-range wireless communication unit 10, the device registration receiving unit 12, the prioritized list receiving unit 14, the connected device number receiving unit 16, the database 18, and the like. The display unit 26, antennas 32 and 42, and the like are mounted on the display. The antenna 42 is used for transmission / reception of radio signals of the telephone radio communication unit 24. In the mobile phone 4 of this embodiment, the above-described UI 34 is constituted by a plurality of keys, and these keys include, for example, a cursor key 44 and a character key 46.

  Next, information stored in the database 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a prioritization list registered in the prioritization list registration unit 184, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a registration example of the number of connected devices registered in the connected device number registration unit 186, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a prioritization list using position information as a parameter, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a prioritization list using time information as a parameter.

  As for the registration example of the prioritized list, in the registration example shown in FIG. 3A, prioritized information “1”, “2”, and “3” representing the first to third priorities of the connection destination are set. For example, the first priority “1” includes, for example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 61, and the second priority “2” includes, for example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 62, the third priority. For example, the address of the short-range wireless communication of the device 63 is set in “3”.

  Further, with respect to another registration example of the prioritization list, in the registration example illustrated in FIG. 3B, the prioritization information “1” and “2” representing the first and second priorities are set. For example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 61 is assigned to the priority “1”, and the short-range wireless communication addresses of the devices 62 and 63 are assigned the same priority to the second priority “2”. Is set to degrees.

  Further, regarding the registration example of the number of connected devices, in the registration example shown in FIG. 4A, “1” is registered as the number of connections, and the number of connected devices is “1”. Represents that. Further, in the registration example shown in FIG. 4B, “2” is registered as the number of connections, and this number of connections “2” represents that the number of connected devices is two.

  Further, regarding the registration example of the prioritization list using the position information as a parameter, in the registration example illustrated in FIG. 5, prioritization information “1” and “2” representing the first and second higher priorities I and II of the connection destinations. ”Is registered, and a range of a radius of 10 [m] is set for the upper priority I based on the position coordinate of the home, and another position is set for the higher priority II, for example, a radius of 10 based on the position coordinate of the home. A range other than [m] is set. Prioritized information “1”, “2”, “3” representing lower priority is registered in the higher priority I, and prioritized information “1”, “2” representing lower priority is registered in the upper priority II. "Is registered. In this example, the “1” of I is, for example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 61, the “2” of I is, for example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 62, and the “3” of I is, for example, The address of the short-range wireless communication of the device 63 is registered. Also, for example, the short distance wireless communication address of the device 62 is registered in “1” of II, and the short distance wireless communication addresses of the devices 61 and 63 are registered in “2” of II, for example, with the same priority. .

  Further, regarding the registration example of the prioritization list using the time information as a parameter, in the registration example illustrated in FIG. 6, prioritization information “1” and “2” indicating the first and second higher priorities I and II of the connection destinations. ”Is registered, for example, a time zone of 7:00 to 23:00 is registered in the higher priority I, and other time widths are registered in the higher priority II. Prioritized information “1”, “2”, “3” representing lower priority is registered in the higher priority I, and prioritized information “1”, “2” representing lower priority is registered in the upper priority II. "Is registered. In this example, the “1” of I is, for example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 61, the “2” of I is, for example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 62, and the “3” of I is, for example, The address of the short-range wireless communication of the device 63 is registered. Also, for example, the short-range wireless communication address of the device 62 is registered in “1” of II, and the short-range wireless communication address of the device 61 is registered in “2” of II, for example.

  Next, a first registration method between the mobile phone 4 (FIG. 1) and the device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing device registration processing.

  In this registration process, the connection destination devices 61, 62... 6N are searched in advance (step S11). If there is a device to be registered as a result of the search, a device address representing the device is displayed. Is registered (step S12). This device address is, for example, a device address in short-range wireless communication, and is registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18.

  After this device registration, an inquiry is made as to whether or not to register a prioritized list that does not depend on position or time (step S13). When the prioritized list is registered, the prioritized list is registered. Registration processing is executed (step S14), and an inquiry is made about registration of the number N of devices to be connected simultaneously (step S15). Even when the prioritized list is not registered, the process proceeds to step S15. If the device number N is not registered, N = 1 is forcibly registered (step S16). If the device number N is registered, the desired device number N (= n) is registered. (Step S17).

  In this registration process, for example, a case where the devices 61, 62, and 63 (FIG. 1) are registered in the mobile phone 4 will be described in detail. The device registration receiving unit 12 of the mobile phone 4 receives an instruction for device registration, and the instructions Is added from the device registration receiving unit 12 to the processor 8 and transmitted to the short-range wireless communication unit 10 through the processor 8. A radio signal is emitted by the short-range wireless communication unit 10, and the devices 61, 62, 63... 6N existing in the vicinity are searched. The presence of this search is confirmed by response signals from the devices 61 to 6N. As a result, when, for example, devices 61, 62, and 63 are searched for as connection destination devices, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 notifies the processor 8 of the device addresses of the short-range wireless communication of the devices 61, 62, and 63. Is done. The processor 8 that has received the notification registers the device addresses representing the devices 61, 62, and 63 in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18.

  In the optional registration (step S14), the prioritized list receiving unit 14 is requested to register the prioritized list independent of position and time, and the prioritized list receiving unit 14 notifies the processor 8 of the priority list, and the processor 8 18 reads the device address from the device registration unit 182 and notifies the prioritized list reception unit 14 of the device address. In this case, it is displayed on the display unit 26. Priorities are assigned to device addresses from the UI 34 through the prioritization list receiving unit 14. In this case, for example, as shown in Table 1, prioritization is performed.

  For example, as shown in Table 2, prioritization may be performed.

  Such prioritized list is notified to the processor 8 via the prioritized list receiving unit 14, and is stored in the prioritized list registering unit 184 of the database 18 by the processor 8.

  In the registration process for the number N of devices (steps S15 and S17), the number N of connected devices is registered. This registration is notified to the connected device number receiving unit 16. For example, N = 2 is registered as the number of connected devices. This N = 2 is notified to the processor 8 through the connected device number receiving unit 16 and registered in the connected device number registering unit 186 of the database 18. When the number N of connected devices is not registered (steps S15 and S16), N = 1 is forcibly stored as a default value.

  Next, a first connection method between the mobile phone 4 (FIG. 1) and the device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing device connection processing.

  In this connection process, the device address registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18 is read (step S21), the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is operated, and the devices 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address are periodically updated. Thus, connection is automatically established by short-range wireless communication (step S22). By this connection, the reception signal level of the radio signal received by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is periodically measured by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 (step S23), and the reception signals of the devices 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address. The level is captured by the processor 8. When there is a connected device, the received signal level during connection is periodically measured, the measurement result is notified to the processor 8, and devices that cannot be connected are ignored.

  In order to select a connection destination, the processor 8 searches the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18 to check whether the prioritized list is registered (step S24). If there is a prioritized list, the number N of connected devices is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S25), and N = 1 or a plurality of devices having a high priority from the registered device addresses. 61 to 6N are selected, and when there are a plurality of device addresses having the same priority and several devices are connected from among them, N = 1 or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level from among them Is selected, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is notified that the device is connected, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is connected to one or a plurality of devices 61 to 6N having a high reception signal level as a connection destination. (Step S26).

  Further, even when the prioritized list does not exist, the number N of connected devices is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S27), and N = 1 or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level are selected, and the devices are selected. Is notified to the short-range wireless communication unit 10, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is connected to one or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level (step S28).

  In this case, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 automatically connects to an unconnected device, and if a connection is established with a device different from the device address to be connected, the connection is established. After canceling, change to a device with a high received signal level and connect.

  Next, a second connection method between the mobile phone 4 (FIG. 1) and the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing device connection processing.

  In this case, for ease of explanation, the mobile phones 61 to 6N will be described as examples of the devices 61 to 6N. In this connection process, the device address registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18 is read (step S201), the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is operated, and the cellular phones 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address are operated. The connection is automatically made periodically by short-range wireless communication (step S202). By performing communication through this connection, the received signal level from the base station of the mobile phone 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address, the remaining battery level of the mobile phone 61 to 6N, and the call state are changed to the short-range wireless communication unit 10. Is received by the processor 8 (step S203). If there is a connected mobile phone, the level of the signal received from the base station, the remaining battery level of the mobile phone, and the call state will change at the time of connection or those states depending on the communication being connected. Each time, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is notified and taken into the processor 8. In addition, mobile phones that cannot be connected are ignored.

  In order to select a connection destination, the processor 8 searches the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18 to check whether the prioritized list is registered (step S204). If there is a prioritized list, the number N of connected devices is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S205), and N = 1 or a plurality of mobile devices having a high priority from the registered device addresses. When the telephones 61 to 6N are selected, and there are a plurality of device addresses with the same priority and several mobile phones are connected from among them, the remaining battery level is not in the talking state. N = 1 or a plurality of mobile phones 61 to 6N having a high reception signal level from the base station are selected instead of the level that prompts charging, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is notified that the mobile phone is to be connected. The distance wireless communication unit 10 is connected to the selected one or more mobile phones 61 to 6N as a connection destination (step S206).

  Further, even when the prioritized list does not exist, the number N of connected devices is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S207), and the base station is not in a call state and the remaining battery level is not at a level prompting charging. N = 1 or a plurality of mobile phones 61 to 6N having a high reception signal level from the mobile phone are selected, the mobile phones are notified to the short-range wireless communication unit 10, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 selects the connection destination as the connection destination. The one or more mobile phones 61 to 6N that are connected are connected (step S208).

  In this case, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 automatically connects a mobile phone in an unconnected state, and if a connection is established with a mobile phone different from the device address to be connected, After the connection is released, the mobile phone is changed to a mobile phone with a high reception signal level from the base station instead of being in a call state, and the battery remaining level is not the level that prompts charging.

  Next, a second registration method between the mobile phone 4 (FIG. 1) and the device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a registration process including registration of a prioritized list for each position.

  In the above-described registration process (FIG. 7), an arbitrary prioritized list is registered after the registration of the device address. This registration process (FIG. 10) is performed by device registration (steps S11 and S12: FIG. 7). ) Or after prioritized list registration (step S14: FIG. 7), a prioritized list for each position is registered.

  Therefore, in this registration process, the prioritization list receiving unit 14 receives whether or not to register the prioritized list for each position (step S31). When such registration is performed, the registration request is notified from the prioritization list receiving unit 14 to the processor 8, and the prioritization list for each position is registered (step S32). In this case, when location information such as a place name is input from the UI 34, the place name is notified to the prioritized list receiving unit 14 and displayed on the display unit 26, and the user confirms it. The location information representing the place name is notified to the processor 8, and the processor 8 reads the map information stored in the database 18 in advance, or reads the map information from the server through the network connected to the telephone wireless communication unit 24. The prioritized list registration unit 184 is notified. The map information is displayed on the display unit 26, and the user selects an area to be registered in the priority list on the map by a cursor instruction or the like. For the registration of the area, for example, a distance range of radius r from the center may be selected. For example, when the radius r is within 10 [m] centered on the home, the priority order may be set as shown in Table 3.

  In addition, when the radius r is other than the radius 10 [m] centering on the home, the priority order may be set as shown in Table 4.

  The prioritized list for each position set in this way is notified from the prioritized list receiving unit 14 to the processor 8, and a registration instruction is issued to the processor 8, and the prioritized list registering unit 184 of the database 18 is notified for each position. Is stored (step S32).

  After the device registration with the priority for each position, an inquiry is made about the registration of the number N of devices to be connected at the same time (step S33), and even if the priority list for each position is not registered, the process goes to step S33. Transition. If the device number N is not registered, N = 1 is forcibly registered (step S34). If the device number N = n is registered, the desired device number N = n is registered. (Step S35). In this case, the number N of connected devices is registered for each priority.

  Next, a third connection method between the mobile phone 4 (FIG. 1) and the device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing device connection processing when a prioritized list for each position is provided.

  In this connection process, the device address registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18 is read (step S41), the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is operated, and the devices 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address are periodically updated. Thus, the connection is automatically established by short-range wireless communication (step S42). With this connection, the reception signal level of the wireless signal received by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is periodically measured by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 (step S43), and the reception signals of the devices 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address. The level is captured by the processor 8. When there is a connected device, the received signal level during connection is periodically measured, the measurement result is notified to the processor 8, and devices that cannot be connected are ignored.

  In order to select a connection destination, the processor 8 searches the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18 and confirms whether or not the prioritized list is registered for each position (step S44). When there is a prioritized list for each position, the number of connected devices N is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S45), and N = 1 having a high priority from the registered device addresses or When a plurality of devices 61 to 6N are selected and there are a plurality of device addresses with the same priority and several devices are connected, N = 1 having a high received signal level among them. Alternatively, a plurality of devices 61 to 6N are selected, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is notified that the devices are connected, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 has one or a plurality of devices with a high reception signal level as a connection destination. 61 to 6N (step S46).

  In addition, when there is no prioritized list for each position, the number N of connected devices is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S47), and N = 1 or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level are selected. The device is notified to the short-range wireless communication unit 10, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is connected to one or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level (step S48).

  In this case, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 automatically connects to an unconnected device, and if a connection is established with a device different from the device address to be connected, the connection is established. After canceling, change to a device with a high received signal level and connect.

  Next, a third registration method between the mobile phone 4 (FIG. 1) and the device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a registration process including registration of a prioritized list for each time.

  In the above-described registration process (FIG. 7), an arbitrary prioritized list is registered after registering the device address. This registration process (FIG. 12) is performed by device registration (steps S11 and S12: FIG. 7). ), Prioritized list registration (step S14: FIG. 7), or prioritized list registration for each position (step S32: FIG. 10), followed by registration of the prioritized list for each time.

  Therefore, in this registration process, the prioritization list receiving unit 14 receives whether or not to register the prioritized list for each hour (step S51). When such registration is performed, the registration request is notified from the prioritization list receiving unit 14 to the processor 8, and the prioritization list is registered for each time (step S52). In this case, when time information is input from the UI 34, this time is notified to the prioritized list receiving unit 14 and displayed on the display unit 26, and the user confirms it. This time information is notified to the processor 8, and the prioritized list for each hour is registered in the prioritized list registering unit 184 of the database 18 (step S52). For example, in the time zone from 7:00 to 23:00, the priority order may be set as shown in Table 5.

  In addition, when the time is other than 7: 00-23: 00, the priority order may be set as shown in Table 6.

  The prioritized list for each time zone set in this way is notified from the prioritized list receiving unit 14 to the processor 8, and a registration instruction is issued to the processor 8, and the prioritized list registering unit 184 of the database 18 receives time. A prioritized list for each band is stored (step S52).

  After device registration with priorities for each time, an inquiry is made about registration of the number N of devices to be connected simultaneously (step S53). Even when the prioritized list for each hour is not registered, the process proceeds to step S53. If the device number N is not registered, N = 1 is forcibly registered (step S54). If the device number N = n is registered, the desired device number N = n is registered. (Step S55). In this case, the number N of connected devices is registered for each priority.

  Next, a fourth connection method between the mobile phone 4 (FIG. 1) and the device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing device connection processing when a prioritized list for each time period is provided.

  In this connection process, the device address registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18 is read (step S61), the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is operated, and the devices 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address are periodically updated. Thus, the connection is automatically established by short-range wireless communication (step S62). With this connection, the reception signal level of the radio signal received by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is periodically measured by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 (step S63), and the received signals of the devices 61 to 6N corresponding to the device address. The level is captured by the processor 8. When there is a connected device, the received signal level during connection is periodically measured, the measurement result is notified to the processor 8, and devices that cannot be connected are ignored.

  In order to select a connection destination, the processor 8 searches the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18 and confirms whether or not the prioritized list is registered for each time zone (step S64). If there is a prioritized list for each time zone, the number N of connected devices is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S65), and N = 1 having a high priority from the registered device addresses. Alternatively, when a plurality of devices 61 to 6N are selected and there are a plurality of device addresses with the same priority and several devices are connected from among them, N == One or more devices 61 to 6N are selected, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is notified that the devices are connected, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 has one or more high reception signal levels as a connection destination. Connected to the devices 61 to 6N (step S66).

  Also, even when there is no prioritized list for each time period, the number N of connected devices is read from the connected device number registration unit 186 (step S67), and N = 1 or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level are selected. Then, the device is notified to the short-range wireless communication unit 10, and the short-range wireless communication unit 10 is connected to one or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level (step S68).

  In this case, the short-range wireless communication unit 10 automatically connects to an unconnected device, and if a connection is established with a device different from the device address to be connected, the connection is established. After canceling, change to a device with a high received signal level and connect.

  Next, connection processing by occurrence of a connection event will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a connection process when a connection event occurs.

  The mobile phone 4 monitors whether a connection event such as an incoming call or incoming mail has occurred in a standby state (step S71). When a connection event occurs, the processor 8 searches the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18 based on a notification from the telephone wireless communication unit 24 and confirms the presence of the prioritized list (step S72). If the prioritized list is not registered, the number of devices corresponding to the number N of connected devices in the connected device number registration unit 186 is connected based on the received signal level of short-range wireless communication (step S73). As described in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, this process is performed by reading out the device address (step S21), connecting by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 (step S22), measuring the received signal level (step S23), and the number of connected devices N. Is read (step S27) and connected to one or more devices having a high received signal level (step S28).

If there is a prioritized list, the prioritized list is searched, and the prioritized list is
a Prioritized list arbitrarily registered b Prioritized list depending on position c Any prioritized list depending on time is discriminated, and connection according to the prioritized list is performed (step S74).

  For the connection according to this priority list (step S74), in the case of an arbitrarily registered priority list, the number N of connected devices in the above-described flowchart (FIG. 8) is read (step S25), and the priority is high. The process of connection (step S26) to one or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level is performed.

  Further, in the case of the prioritized list depending on the position, the number N of connected devices in the above-described flowchart (FIG. 11) is read (step S45), and one or more having a high priority for each position and a high received signal level. The process of connecting to the device (step S46) is performed.

  In the case of a priority list that depends on time, the number N of connected devices in the above-described flowchart (FIG. 13) is read (step S65). The process of connecting to the device (step S66) is performed.

  An incoming call notification is displayed on the notification unit 614 or the like and notified to the device 61 or the like connected to the cellular phone 4. In this case, for example, the device 61 can make a call through the transmission / reception unit 616 via short-range wireless communication.

[Second Embodiment]

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a second embodiment of a priority connection device between devices. In FIG. 15, the same parts as those of the priority connection apparatus of FIG.

  In the first embodiment, the mobile phone 4 is exemplified as a specific device. However, the mobile phone 4 is configured as an electronic device 60 other than the mobile phone, and configured to perform priority connection with other devices 61 to 6N by short-range wireless communication. May be. As the other devices 61 to 6N, the electronic device 60 can be configured by an information processing terminal, a home appliance, or the like.

  Even with this configuration, it is possible to register and connect the prioritized list and priority at the received signal level as described above, and it can be used for processing such as information exchange and event notification. it can.

[Third Embodiment]

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a third embodiment of a priority connection device between devices. In FIG. 16, the same parts as those of the priority connection apparatus of FIG.

  The cellular phone 4 of this embodiment is provided with a schedule management unit 48 and refers to calendar date information and time information, and outputs a schedule display and notice information of a warning alarm registered from the UI 34. The notification information is displayed on the display unit 26 and is notified by connection with one or a plurality of devices selected from the devices 61 to 6N by a short-range wireless signal through the short-range wireless communication unit 10.

  Next, for example, connection processing by occurrence of a schedule notice will be described with reference to FIG. 17 as the occurrence of a connection event. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a connection process by occurrence of a schedule notice.

  In the standby state, the mobile phone 4 monitors whether a schedule display or a schedule notification has occurred (step S81). In the case of schedule display or schedule notification, the processor 8 confirms the presence of the prioritized list by searching the database 18 based on the notification from the schedule management unit 48 (step S82). If the prioritized list is not registered, the number of devices corresponding to the number N of connected devices in the connected device number registration unit 186 is connected based on the received signal level of short-range wireless communication (step S83). As described in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, this process is performed by reading out the device address (step S21), connecting by the short-range wireless communication unit 10 (step S22), measuring the received signal level (step S23), and the number of connected devices N. Is read (step S27) and connected to one or more devices having a high received signal level (step S28).

  If there is a prioritized list, the prioritized list is searched, and as described above, the prioritized list is an arbitrarily registered prioritized list, a position-dependent prioritized list, or a time-dependent prioritized list. One of the attached lists is discriminated, and a connection is made according to the prioritized list (step S84).

  For the connection according to this priority list (step S84), in the case of an arbitrarily registered priority list, the number N of connected devices in the above-described flowchart (FIG. 8) is read (step S25), and the priority is high. The process of connection (step S26) to one or a plurality of devices having a high received signal level is performed.

  Further, in the case of the priority-dependent list depending on the position, the number N of connected devices in the above-described flowchart (FIG. 11) is read (step S45). A process of connecting to a plurality of devices (step S46) is performed.

  In the case of a time-dependent prioritized list, the number N of connected devices in the above-described flowchart (FIG. 13) is read (step S65), and the priority is high and the received signal level is high for each time zone. Alternatively, a process of connecting to a plurality of devices (step S66) is performed.

  By this connection, schedule display and schedule notification are performed on the connected devices, and the user can know the contents from the devices around him.

[Fourth Embodiment]

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 18, FIG. 19, and FIG. 18 to 20 are block diagrams illustrating a fourth embodiment of a priority connection device between devices, and FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a case where a communication device including a mobile communication unit is used, and FIG. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a case where a communication device including a fixed communication unit is used, and FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a case where both a communication device including a mobile communication unit and a communication device including a fixed communication unit are used. 18 to 20, the same parts as those of the priority connection apparatus of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the fourth embodiment, as a short-range wireless communication function, for example, an emergency call is made from an electronic device having a Bluetooth communication function via a communication device having a Bluetooth communication function. Whether the communication device that passes the emergency call is appropriate as a device that passes the notification, such as the remaining battery level of the communication device, the received signal level, and the cooperation with the public line network, is a selection factor. In this case, the electronic device may be an information terminal device such as a mobile phone, an in-vehicle device, or a personal computer, a home appliance such as a television receiver, a wristwatch, or a refrigerator. The communication device may be any device having a communication function, such as a mobile phone and a fixed phone.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the dynamic priority connection system 2 includes a mobile phone 402 as the above-described electronic device having a Bluetooth communication function, and a plurality of communication devices 711 through which an emergency call is issued from the mobile phone 402. , 712... 71N, each communication device 711 to 71N is configured using a mobile communication unit 702, and fixed to each communication device 721, 722. As shown in FIG. 20, each communication device 711 to 71N including the mobile communication unit 702 and each of the communication devices 721 to 72N including the fixed communication unit 704 are used. It may be configured. In other words, the system shown in FIG. 18 is an example of selecting an optimal communication device as an emergency call relay device from a communication device group such as a mobile phone, and the system shown in FIG. 20 is an example of selecting an optimal communication device as an outgoing call relay device, and in the system shown in FIG. 20, an example of selecting an optimal communication device as an emergency call relay device from a communication device group including a mobile phone and a fixed telephone. is there. Here, the fixed communication unit 704 is a communication function unit using a wired connection or a wireless connection. And a communication destination is selected from these communication devices 711-71N or the communication devices 721-72N, and the emergency transmission with the communication destination is performed. In the dynamic priority connection system 2, the communication devices 711 to 71N are devices having a communication function such as a mobile phone or a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), and the communication devices 721 to 72N are stationary types such as a fixed phone and a public telephone. Any device that can make an emergency call using the Bluetooth function.

  In the dynamic priority connection system 2, the mobile phone 402 includes a processor 404, a mobile communication unit 406, a Bluetooth (BT) communication unit 408, a user interface (UI) unit 410, a database 412, a power management unit 414, antennas 416 and 418. Is provided.

  In the cellular phone 402, the processor 404 is composed of a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random-Access Memory), and the like. Controls the detection and transmission of the optimal device for realizing transmission.

  The mobile communication unit 406 performs mobile communication network search, communication control such as connection and disconnection, and communication. The BT communication unit 408 performs communication control and communication such as searching for the communication devices 711 to 71N and the communication devices 721 to 72N, and connecting and disconnecting.

  In addition, the UI unit 410 includes a device registration unit 420 that accepts registration of devices that can be routed from a user during an emergency call, an emergency call acceptance unit 422 that accepts an emergency call from a user, and the like. In the device registration unit 420, one or a plurality of communication devices are registered as devices that can be routed during an emergency call, and the remaining battery level (fixed) received for each of the registered communication devices 711 to 71N or the communication devices 721 to 72N. In the case of a phone, if there is no power supply and the battery is operating, the remaining battery level, if there is a power supply, the remaining battery level is received as sufficient) and the received signal level (in the case of a fixed phone, If it can be connected to the public network by wireless communication, its received signal level. If it can be connected to the public network by wired communication, for example, it can periodically monitor whether it can connect to the public network. Register level received as good).

  When the database 412 can communicate with the communication devices 711 to 71N or the communication devices 721 to 72N by an address of a communication device that can be routed at the time of an emergency call or Bluetooth communication, each of the communication devices 711 to 71N or the communication devices 721 to 72N Register the remaining battery level, received signal level, etc.

  The power management unit 414 manages the remaining battery level of the battery mounted on the mobile phone 402 and notifies the processor 404 of the state.

  18 and 20, the communication devices 711 to 71N include a processor 705, a BT communication unit 706, a mobile communication unit 702, a power management unit 708, and antennas 730 and 732. The processor 705 as a control unit is configured by a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls the BT communication unit 706, the mobile communication unit 702, and the like. The processor 404 of the mobile phone 402 periodically establishes communication with one or a plurality of communication devices 711 to 71N and automatically connects temporarily, or automatically connects from a connection waiting state, or if connected. By connecting, the communication device consults the remaining battery level and received signal level and receives the result, and when an emergency call is made, when the remaining battery level of the mobile phone 402 is low or the received signal level is low From the information, the battery is automatically connected to the communication devices 711 to 71N having a high remaining battery level and a high received signal level, and the communication device is used as a destination to make an emergency call.

  19 and 20, the communication devices 721 to 72N include a processor 705, a BT communication unit 706, a fixed communication unit 704, a power management unit 708, and antennas 730 and 732. A processor 705 as a control unit is configured by a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls the BT communication unit 706, the fixed communication unit 704, and the like. The processor 404 of the cellular phone 402 periodically establishes communication with one or a plurality of communication devices 721 to 72N and automatically connects temporarily, or automatically connects from a connection waiting state, or if connected. , By the connection, to the communication devices, the remaining battery level and the received signal level are consulted, the result is received, and when the emergency call is made, when the remaining battery level of the mobile phone 402 is low or the received signal level is low, As a result, the battery is automatically connected to the communication devices 721 to 72N having a high remaining battery level and a high received signal level, and an emergency call is made using the communication device as a destination.

  By periodically performing communication between the mobile phone 402 and each of the communication devices 711 to 71N and 721 to 72N and making a temporary connection, for example, by connecting with a hands-free profile, each of the communication devices 711 to 71N, The battery remaining level and the received signal level of 721 to 72N can be consulted and the detection result can be obtained. Then, the remaining battery level and the received signal level for each of the communication devices 711 to 71N and 721 to 72N are periodically stored in the database 412 via the processor 404. In such regular communication, communication devices that cannot communicate are ignored.

  When the user sends an emergency call, the emergency call reception unit 422 of the UI unit 410 notifies the processor 404 of the call. The processor 404 consults the power management unit 414 and the mobile communication unit 406 with respect to the remaining battery level and the received signal level of the mobile phone 402 as its own device. I do.

  In this case, if the remaining battery level and the received signal level of the mobile phone 402 are low, the database 412 is inquired about the remaining battery level and received signal level of the surrounding communication devices 711 to 71N and 721 to 72N, and the remaining battery level is inquired. The communication device with the best received signal level is selected from the communication devices whose amount level is not insufficient, and the BT communication unit 408 is instructed to connect to the communication device. Make an emergency call via the device.

  If the selected communication device cannot be connected for some reason, a communication device having a high received signal level is selected, and an emergency call is made by connecting to the communication device. If the communication device cannot be connected, the communication device with the next highest received signal level is selected and the connection is attempted. If the connection is established, an emergency call can be made via the communication device.

  In this embodiment, the mobile phone 402 is illustrated as an electronic device having a Bluetooth communication function. However, the electronic device having a Bluetooth communication function includes an in-vehicle device, an information terminal device such as a personal computer, a television receiver, a wristwatch, and a refrigerator. It may be a household electrical appliance such as.

[Fifth Embodiment]

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 21, FIG. 22, and FIG. FIGS. 21 to 23 are block diagrams showing a fifth embodiment of a priority connection device between devices, and FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a case where a communication device including a mobile communication unit is used, and FIG. FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a case where a communication device including a fixed communication unit is used, and FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a case where both a communication device including a mobile communication unit and a communication device including a fixed communication unit are used. 21 to 23, the same parts as those of the priority connection apparatus of FIGS. 18 to 20 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the electronic device 740 such as a cellular phone and the communication devices 751 to 75N and 761 to 76N in this embodiment, the power management units 414 and 708 are not installed, but the communication device 751 and 761 are provided with the position information adding unit 734. Has been. The position information adding unit 734 has a function of measuring the positions of the communication devices 751 and 761, and adds the position information to the processor 705. The position information adding unit 734 is a functional unit that acquires position information such as the GPS described above. Such position information is notified from the processor 705 to the BT communication unit 408 of the electronic device 740 via the BT communication unit 706, and the presence / absence of the position information measurement function for each of the communication devices 751 to 75N and 761 to 76N registered in the database 412. Is registered.

  If the presence / absence of such a function capable of measuring the position is registered in the database 412, it is possible to use it as a decision item for the destination of emergency communication and preferentially select the destination.

  In addition, for the communication devices 751 and 761 having such a position information providing function, whether to select them as the via destinations, or whether to specify the priority via destination or the non-priority via destination is specified. It is good also as a structure which can be designated on demand.

[Sixth Embodiment]

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 24, FIG. 25 and FIG. 24 to 26 are block diagrams showing a sixth embodiment of the priority connection device between devices, and FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a case where a communication device including a mobile communication unit is used, and FIG. FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a case where a communication device including a fixed communication unit is used, and FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a case where both a communication device including a mobile communication unit and a communication device including a fixed communication unit are used. 24 to 26, the same parts as those of the priority connection apparatus of FIGS. 18 to 20 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The electronic device 742 of this embodiment is provided with a power management unit 414, and the communication devices 771 and 781 are provided with a power management unit 708 and a location information adding unit 734. The function of the power management unit 708 is as described above, and the function of the position information adding unit 734 is also as described above.

  If such a battery remaining level and the presence / absence of a position measurement function are registered in the database 412, the route destination can be selected using these as determination items.

[First embodiment]

  A first embodiment of the apparatus for preferential connection between devices of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between the mobile phone 4 and the devices 61 to 65.

  In this embodiment, the device 61 is a navigation device 610 having a hands-free function, and is mounted on an automobile or the like. The device 62 is a television receiver (TV) 620, the device 63 is a refrigerator 630, the device 64 is a wristwatch 640, and the device 65 is a notebook personal computer (PC) 650, and these are assumed as connection destinations.

  The cases (1) to (4) will be described in the case where the incoming notification from the mobile phone 4 is displayed on each of the registered devices 61 to 65.

  (1) When the priority list is not registered

  When device addresses of the navigation device 610, the TV 620, and the refrigerator 630 are registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18 and there is no prioritized list, it is based on the received signal level of short-range wireless communication. Ranking is performed and a connection is established. That is, connection is performed by steps S21 to S24 and steps S27 and S28 in FIG.

  For example, the incoming call information 74 is displayed on the screen 72 of the TV 620 installed in the living room, the incoming call information 78 is displayed on the display 76 of the refrigerator 630 in the kitchen, and the incoming call information 82 is displayed on the screen 80 of the navigation device 610 while driving a car. Is displayed. In this case, the incoming information 74, 78, 82 is, for example, “mail incoming”, “sender name,.

  (2) When the optional prioritized list is registered

  In this case, in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18, the TV 620 is registered as the first priority, and the wristwatch 640 and the navigation device 610 are registered as the second priority.

  Therefore, when there is an incoming call, the incoming information 74 is displayed on the TV 620 as the first priority connection destination, the incoming information 86 is displayed on the display 84 of the wristwatch 640 as the second priority connection destination, and the incoming information 82 is displayed on the navigation device 610. The That is, the incoming call information 74 is displayed on the TV 620 in the living room or kitchen, the incoming call information 82 is displayed on the display unit 80 of the navigation device 610 while the vehicle is running, and the incoming call information 86 is displayed on the wristwatch 640 outdoors.

  (3) When a prioritized list for each position is registered

  In this case, in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18, the notebook PC 650 and the wristwatch 640 are registered as the first priority in the case of home, and the wristwatch 640 and the second wristwatch are set as the first priority in cases other than the home. Notebook PC 650 is registered as priority.

  With reference to the registration information of the prioritized list for each position, the incoming information 88 is displayed on the display unit 87 of the notebook PC 650 at home, and the incoming information 86 is displayed on the wristwatch 640 outside the home.

  (4) When a prioritized list for each hour is registered

  In this case, in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18, the wristwatch 640 is registered as the first priority and the notebook PC 650 is registered as the second priority in the time zone from 7:00 to 24:00, and from 24:00 to 7: There is no registration in the 00 time zone.

  By referring to the registration information of the prioritized list for each time, the incoming information 86 is displayed on the wristwatch 640 and the incoming information 88 is displayed on the notebook PC 650 from 7:00 to 24:00, and from 24:00 to 7:00. The incoming call information 89 is displayed only on the display unit 26 of the mobile phone 4.

[Second Embodiment]

  A second embodiment of the apparatus for preferential connection between devices of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between the mobile phone 4 and the devices 61 to 65. 28, the same symbols are added to the same portions as FIG.

  The case of displaying the notice information indicating the schedule notice from the mobile phone 4 on each of the registered devices 61 to 65 will be described for each of the cases (5) to (8).

  (5) When the priority list is not registered

  When device addresses of the navigation device 610, the TV 620, and the refrigerator 630 are registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18 and there is no prioritized list, it is based on the received signal level of short-range wireless communication. Ranking is performed and a connection is established. That is, connection is performed by steps S21 to S24 and steps S27 and S28 in FIG.

  For example, the notice information 90 is displayed on the screen 72 of the TV 620 installed in the living room, the notice information 92 is displayed on the display 76 of the refrigerator 630 in the kitchen, and the notice information 94 is displayed on the screen 80 of the navigation device 610 while the vehicle is running. Is displayed. These notice information 90, 92, and 94 are, for example, “14:00, shopping street sale, 15 minutes before”.

  (6) When an optional registration priority list is registered

  In this case, in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18, the TV 620 is registered as the first priority, and the wristwatch 640 and the navigation device 610 are registered as the second priority.

  Therefore, when displaying the schedule notice, notice information 90 is displayed on the TV 620 as the first priority connection destination, notice information 96 is displayed on the wristwatch 640 as the second priority connection destination, and notice information 94 is displayed on the navigation device 610. That is, the notice information 90 is displayed on the TV 620 in the living room or kitchen, the notice information 94 is displayed on the navigation device 610 while the vehicle is running, and the notice information 96 is displayed on the wristwatch 640 outdoors. The notice information 90, 94, 96 in this case is, for example, “19:00, circle time, now 15 minutes ago” or the like.

  (7) When a prioritized list for each position is registered

  In this case, in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18, the notebook PC 650 and the wristwatch 640 are registered as the first priority in the case of home, and the wristwatch 640 and the second wristwatch are set as the first priority in cases other than the home. Notebook PC 650 is registered as priority.

  With reference to the registration information in the prioritized list for each position, the notice information 100 is displayed on the notebook PC 650 at home, and the notice information 96 is displayed on the wristwatch 640 outside the home. In this case, the notice information 96, 100 is not displayed on the wristwatch 640 or the notebook PC 650 depending on the received signal level. The advance notice information 96, 100 in this case is, for example, “12 o'clock, ticket sales start, now 15 minutes before”.

  (8) When a prioritized list for each hour is registered

  In this case, in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18, the wristwatch 640 is registered as the first priority and the notebook PC 650 is registered as the second priority in the time zone from 7:00 to 24:00, and from 24:00 to 7: There is no registration in the 00 time zone.

  By referring to the registration information of the prioritized list for each hour, notice information 96 and 100 are displayed on the wristwatch 640 and the notebook PC 650 from 7:00 to 24:00, and from 24:00 to 7:00 The notice information 102 is displayed only on the telephone 4. The notice information 96, 100 in this case is, for example, “14:00, meeting, 15 minutes before now” or the like. The notice information 102 of the mobile phone 4 is, for example, “wake up at 7 o'clock, now 15 minutes ago”.

[Third embodiment]

  Next, a third embodiment of the apparatus for preferential connection between devices of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a connection relationship between the mobile phone 4 and the devices 64 and 65. 29, the same symbols are added to the same portions as FIG.

  This embodiment is a case where control such as changing the setting mode of the mobile phone 4 is performed from the connected devices 64 and 65 side.

  In this case, a prioritized list for each position is registered in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18. Regarding dynamic automatic connection in this case, for example, in the workplace, the notebook PC 650 and the wristwatch 640 are registered as the first priority, and in other places than the workplace, the wristwatch 640 is registered as the first priority and the notebook PC 650 is registered as the second priority. .

  With such prioritized connection, for example, it is possible to set or cancel the manner mode of the mobile phone 4 from the notebook PC 650 in the workplace, and for example, to set or cancel the manner mode of the mobile phone 4 from the watch 640 outside the workplace. Is possible. In the images 104 and 106, “Manner mode setting release” which is a control content is displayed.

[Fourth embodiment]

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the apparatus for preferential connection between devices of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between the mobile phone 4 and the devices 64 and 65. In FIG. 30, the same parts as those in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the fixed text mail is transmitted from the devices 64 and 65 to the mobile phone 4.

  In this case, a prioritized list for each position is registered in the prioritized list registration unit 184 of the database 18. Regarding dynamic automatic connection in this case, for example, in the workplace, the notebook PC 650 and the wristwatch 640 are registered as the first priority, and in other places than the workplace, the wristwatch 640 is registered as the first priority and the notebook PC 650 is registered as the second priority. .

  With such prioritized connection, a fixed-text mail is transmitted from the notebook PC 650 to the mobile phone 4 at the workplace, and a fixed-text mail is transmitted from the wristwatch 640 to the mobile phone 4 outside the workplace. In this case, the images 108 and 110 display “I will return now”, which is an example of the standard text of the standard text mail.

[Fifth embodiment]

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the apparatus for preferential connection between devices of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between, for example, mobile phones 791, 792, and 793 as devices connected to the mobile phone 4. In FIG. 31, the same parts as those in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the mobile phone 4 makes a call to the mobile phones 791, 792, and 793.

  In this case, mobile phones 791, 792, and 793 are registered in the device registration unit 182 of the database 18, and the mobile phone 4 periodically connects to the mobile phones 791, 792, and 793. The reception signal levels from the base stations of the mobile phones 791, 792, and 793, the remaining battery levels of the mobile phones 791, 792, and 793, and the call state are notified.

  Therefore, when an emergency call is issued from the mobile phone 4, if the mobile phone 4 does not have a sufficient received signal level from the base station or if there is no remaining battery level required for communication with the base station, a call is made. The mobile phone 791, 792, 793, which has a remaining battery level and has a high received signal level from the base station, is selected and connected to the mobile phone 4 by short-range wireless communication, and an emergency call is issued. .

  In this case, for these mobile phones 791, 792, and 793, for example, in the mobile phone 791, the remaining battery level is low, the received signal level is low, the call state is none, and in the mobile phone 792, the remaining battery level is present and the received signal is received. In the case of level: high, call state: no, and mobile phone 793, assuming that the remaining battery level is yes, the received signal level is low, and the call state is no, the mobile phone 792 is selected. Therefore, an emergency call from the mobile phone 4 is issued via the mobile phone 792.

[Sixth embodiment]

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the apparatus for preferential connection between devices according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating pre-registration of a via device with respect to the mobile phone 4, and FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating short-range communication with a device pre-registered in the mobile phone 4. 32 and 33, the same parts as those in FIG. 31 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  (1) Advance registration of communication devices

  The mobile phone 4 registers an emergency call destination device capable of short-range wireless communication as advance registration. That is, assuming that the mobile phone 4 is not suitable for an emergency call, for example, when the received signal level is low or the remaining battery level is low, short-distance wireless communication is possible with the mobile phone 4 as an emergency call destination device. The correct device. In FIG. 32, 599 indicates a list of registered contents. In this case, the address of a device such as a mobile phone located in the vicinity of the mobile phone 4 is registered as the via device. By selecting this address, short-range wireless communication is established and can be used as an emergency call destination.

  If the emergency notification is allowed to be transmitted only to the registered device in this way, the unregistered device will not be a destination of the emergency notification, and the reliability of the emergency notification is ensured.

  (2) Normal communication check

  When various communication devices are registered in the mobile phone 4, it is periodically confirmed whether or not there is a communication device that matches the registered address by using short-range wireless communication. As shown in FIG. 33, for example, as shown in FIG. 33, when there are mobile phones 791 and 792 and other communication devices 794 as the communication devices that match the registered address by this short-range wireless communication, emergency notification is performed by short-range wireless communication. As information on the selection item of the destination of the destination, the battery remaining level, the received signal level, the presence / absence of the position information addition function at the time of emergency transmission, etc. are consulted. When information is changed from the mobile phone 791, 792 or other communication device 794, the information is notified, the change is registered for each address of the registered communication device, and the communication device is selected. Refer to it when you want.

  (3) Emergency call

  When emergency calls such as incidents, accidents, disasters, distresses, etc. are required, the optimal state for emergency calls in a communication device storing information triggered by the emergency call operation from the mobile phone 4, for example, the function of fixed communication The communication device may be selected by referring to whether the received signal level is high, the remaining battery level is high, the position can be measured and the position can be notified, and an emergency call may be made through the selected communication device.

  When the emergency call is interrupted during communication, the registered communication device may be reselected and automatically connected to the selected same or another communication device to retransmit.

  By the way, with respect to automatic selection of registered communication devices, each indicator such as a reception signal level, a battery remaining level, and a position measurement notification function, which are judgment indicators, may be weighted. As a special case, for example, when it is difficult to notify the position of one's own position, such as a person with a hearing or hearing disability, giving priority to being able to notify the position, or in other cases The first priority is when both the battery level and the received signal level are high, the second priority when the battery level is low and the received signal level is high, the battery level is high, and the received signal level is high. You may comprise so that the parameter | index of a priority setting can be customized, such as making 3rd priority when low. In this case, depending on the individual situation, it is necessary to set the battery level to some extent if it is an emergency notification, or if a certain level of battery level is required when verbal notification of an emergency is required. It is also possible to customize the configuration.

  Next, technical ideas extracted from the embodiments of the present invention described above are listed as appendices according to the description format of the claims. The technical idea according to the present invention can be grasped by various levels and variations from a superordinate concept to a subordinate concept, and the present invention is not limited to the following supplementary notes.

(Appendix 1) An electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function,
A communication unit that transmits and receives a short-range wireless signal with one or a plurality of devices having a short-range wireless communication function;
A registration unit that gives priority to the plurality of devices and registers a prioritized list representing one or more devices sorted according to the priority;
A control unit that dynamically selects one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controls connection with the selected one or more devices through the communication unit;
An electronic device comprising:

  With such a configuration, the electronic device and one or more other devices can be connected by the short-range wireless communication function. In the electronic device, the communication is performed through the communication unit. The electronic device is given priority to a plurality of devices as connection destinations, and one or more devices sorted according to the priority are registered in the registration unit as a prioritized list. Therefore, it is possible to dynamically select one or a plurality of devices based on the prioritized list of the registration unit, and connect the selected one or more devices to the selected communication unit through the communication unit. Thus, electronic devices can exchange information and operate through other devices.

(Appendix 2) In the electronic device described in Appendix 1,
The control unit selects a connection destination device from the devices registered in the registration unit according to a reception signal level of a short-range wireless signal obtained by connection, and communicates with the selected one or more devices. An electronic device characterized by being configured to be automatically connected through a section.

  With such a configuration, the connection destination device is selected according to the reception signal level of the short-range wireless signal, etc., so that the connection reliability is improved and it is useful for the exchange of information.

(Appendix 3) In the electronic device described in Appendix 1,
When the device registered in the registration unit is a mobile phone, the control unit selects one or more mobile phones as connection destinations from the electronic device according to a received signal level obtained by communication connection with a base station. An electronic apparatus characterized by being selected and automatically connected to the mobile phone through the communication unit.

(Appendix 4) In the electronic device described in Appendix 1,
When the device registered in the registration unit is a mobile phone, the control unit selects one or a plurality of mobile phones as connection destinations from the electronic device according to a remaining battery level, and transmits the communication to the mobile phone. An electronic device characterized by being configured to be automatically connected through a section.

(Appendix 5) In the electronic device described in Appendix 1,
When the device registered in the registration unit is a mobile phone, the control unit selects one or more mobile phones as connection destinations from the electronic device according to a call state, and connects the communication unit to the mobile phone. An electronic device characterized by being configured to be automatically connected through.

(Appendix 6) In the electronic device described in Appendix 1,
An electronic device characterized in that the number of devices to be simultaneously connected to the registration unit is registered, and the number of devices corresponding to the number of devices is simultaneously connected.

(Appendix 7) In the electronic device described in Appendix 1,
In the prioritization list, one or a plurality of devices to which priority is given for each position information is registered together with one or a plurality of position information that is the movement destination of the electronic device, and retrieved from the prioritization list. An electronic device characterized in that one or a plurality of devices are selected and automatically connected to the selected one or a plurality of devices through the communication unit.

(Appendix 8) In the electronic device described in Appendix 1,
In the prioritization list, together with one or a plurality of time information, register one or a plurality of devices given priority for each time information, and select one or a plurality of devices searched from the prioritization list An electronic device characterized by being configured to automatically connect to one or more selected devices through the communication unit.

(Supplementary note 9) In the electronic device described in supplementary note 1,
The electronic device or the device is an information terminal device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer, a home appliance such as a television receiver, a mobile device such as an automobile, a clock, or a navigation device.

(Appendix 10) An electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function,
A communication unit that communicates with one or a plurality of communication devices having a short-range wireless communication function by a short-range wireless communication signal;
The one or more communication devices are registered as devices that can be routed at the time of emergency call, and the remaining battery level or communication state from the communication device or a received signal from the base station by communication with the one or more communication devices A registration unit that registers any one or several of the level or the reception signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal for each communication device;
At the time of emergency call, the remaining battery level is high, not in a call state, the received signal level from the base station is high, and connected to a communication device having a high received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal, via the communication device A control unit to make an emergency call and
An electronic device comprising:

(Appendix 11) In the electronic device according to Appendix 10,
The communication device includes a device having a fixed communication function, and the registration unit registers the presence / absence of the fixed communication function for each communication device.

(Additional remark 12) In the electronic device of Additional remark 10,
The communication device includes a device having a position measurement function, and the control unit uses an emergency route destination selection determination element as to whether or not the position measurement function is provided.

(Supplementary note 13) In the electronic device according to supplementary note 10,
The communication device includes a device having the remaining battery level, the received signal level or the position measuring function, and the control unit determines the remaining battery level, the received signal level or the position measuring function as an emergency destination selection determination element. An electronic device characterized by that.

(Appendix 14) In the electronic device described in Appendix 10,
The communication device includes a device having a remaining battery level, the received signal level or a position measuring function, and the control unit prioritizes an emergency destination for the remaining battery level, the received signal level or the position measuring function. And an electronic device characterized in that prioritization can be arbitrarily set.

(Supplementary note 15) A mobile phone having a short-range wireless communication function,
A communication unit that communicates with one or a plurality of communication devices having a short-range wireless communication function by a short-range wireless communication signal;
The one or more communication devices are registered as devices that can be routed at the time of emergency call, and the remaining battery level or communication state from the communication device or a received signal from the base station by communication with the one or more communication devices A registration unit that registers any one or several of the level or the reception signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal for each communication device;
At the time of emergency call, the remaining battery level is high, not in a call state, the received signal level from the base station is high, and connected to a communication device having a high received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal, via the communication device A control unit to make an emergency call and
A mobile phone comprising:

(Supplementary Note 16) In the mobile phone according to Supplementary Note 15,
The communication device includes a device having a fixed communication function, and the registration unit registers the presence or absence of the fixed communication function for each communication device.

(Supplementary Note 17) In the mobile phone according to Supplementary Note 15,
The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the communication device includes a device having a position measurement function, and the control unit uses an emergency route destination selection determination element as to whether or not the position measurement function is provided.

(Supplementary note 18) In the mobile phone according to supplementary note 15,
The communication device includes a device having the remaining battery level, the received signal level or the position measuring function, and the control unit determines the remaining battery level, the received signal level or the position measuring function as an emergency destination selection determination element. A mobile phone characterized by that.

(Supplementary note 19) In the mobile phone according to supplementary note 15,
The communication device includes a device having a remaining battery level, the received signal level or a position measuring function, and the control unit prioritizes an emergency destination for the remaining battery level, the received signal level or the position measuring function. A mobile phone characterized in that prioritization can be arbitrarily set.

(Supplementary note 20) An electronic device having a function of connecting by short-range wireless communication and a device connected by the short-range wireless communication,
A communication unit for transmitting and receiving short-range wireless signals with the electronic device;
A notification unit for notifying the notification information from the electronic device received by the communication unit;
A device characterized by including.

  With such a configuration, the information held by the electronic device can be known at the connection destination by notifying the notification information from the electronic device to the device connected to the electronic device.

(Appendix 21) In the device described in Appendix 20,
A device configured to transmit control information of the electronic device to the electronic device through the communication unit.

(Supplementary note 22) A priority connection device for connecting an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function and a device by wireless communication,
A communication unit that transmits and receives short-range wireless signals to or from one or more devices having the short-range wireless communication function;
A registration unit that gives priority to the plurality of devices and registers a prioritized list representing one or more devices sorted according to the priority;
A control unit that dynamically selects one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controls connection with the selected one or more devices through the communication unit;
A priority connection device comprising:

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to dynamically connect to one or a plurality of devices registered in the priority list by the short-range wireless communication function between the electronic device and the device described above.

(Supplementary Note 23) A priority connection device for connecting an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function and a device by wireless communication,
A communication unit that transmits and receives short-range wireless signals to and from the electronic device;
A notification unit for notifying the notification information from the electronic device received by the communication unit;
A preferential connection device comprising:

(Supplementary Note 24) A priority connection method for connecting an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function and another device,
Processing for transmitting / receiving short-range wireless signals to / from one or a plurality of devices having a short-range wireless communication function;
A process of assigning priorities to the plurality of devices and registering a prioritized list representing one or more devices sorted according to the priorities in a registration unit;
A process of dynamically selecting one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controlling connection of the selected one or more devices by short-range wireless communication;
A preferential connection method comprising:

  Such a connection method enables connection with one or a plurality of devices registered in the prioritization list.

(Supplementary Note 25) In the priority connection method described in Supplementary Note 24,
Selects the connection destination device based on the reception signal level of the short-range wireless signal obtained by connecting from the devices registered in the registration unit, and automatically connects one or more selected devices by short-range wireless communication The priority connection method characterized by including the process to make.

(Supplementary note 26) In the priority connection method described in supplementary note 24,
Processing for registering the number of devices simultaneously connected to the registration unit;
A process of simultaneously connecting a number of devices according to the number of devices;
A preferential connection method comprising:

(Supplementary note 27) In the priority connection method described in supplementary note 24,
A process of registering one or more devices given priority for each position information together with one or more position information that is the destination of the electronic device in the prioritization list;
A process of dynamically selecting one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controlling connection of the selected one or more devices by short-range wireless communication;
A preferential connection method comprising:

(Supplementary note 28) In the priority connection method described in supplementary note 24,
A process of registering one or a plurality of devices given a priority for each time information together with one or a plurality of time information in the prioritization list;
A process of dynamically selecting one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controlling connection of the selected one or more devices by short-range wireless communication;
A preferential connection method comprising:

(Supplementary note 29) A priority connection method for an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function,
Processing to communicate with one or a plurality of communication devices having a short-range wireless communication function by a short-range wireless communication signal;
The one or more communication devices are registered as devices that can be routed at the time of emergency call, and the remaining battery level or communication state from the communication device or a received signal from the base station by communication with the one or more communication devices Processing for registering any one or several of the level or the reception signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal for each communication device;
At the time of emergency call, the remaining battery level is high, not in a call state, the received signal level from the base station is high, and connected to a communication device having a high received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal, via the communication device Process to make an emergency call,
A method for preferential connection of electronic equipment, comprising:

(Supplementary Note 30) A priority connection method for a mobile phone having a short-range wireless communication function,
Processing to communicate with one or a plurality of communication devices having a short-range wireless communication function by a short-range wireless communication signal;
The one or more communication devices are registered as devices that can be routed at the time of emergency call, and the remaining battery level or communication state from the communication device or a received signal from the base station by communication with the one or more communication devices Processing for registering any one or several of the level or the reception signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal for each communication device;
At the time of emergency call, the remaining battery level is high, not in a call state, the received signal level from the base station is high, and connected to a communication device having a high received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal, via the communication device Process to make an emergency call,
A method for preferential connection of a cellular phone, comprising:

(Supplementary Note 31) A priority connection program executed by a computer to connect an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function to another device,
Transmitting and receiving short-range wireless signals with one or more devices having a short-range wireless communication function;
Giving priority to the plurality of devices, and registering a prioritized list representing one or more devices sorted by the priority in a registration unit;
Dynamically selecting one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controlling connection of the selected one or more devices by short-range wireless communication;
The priority connection program characterized by including.

  With such a connection program, connection with one or a plurality of devices registered in the priority list is realized by computer processing.

(Supplementary Note 32) In the priority connection program described in Supplementary Note 31,
Selects the connection destination device based on the reception signal level of the short-range wireless signal obtained by connecting from the devices registered in the registration unit, and automatically connects one or more selected devices by short-range wireless communication The priority connection program characterized by including the step to make.

(Supplementary Note 33) In the priority connection program described in Supplementary Note 31,
Registering the number of devices simultaneously connected to the registration unit;
Connecting simultaneously with a number of devices according to the number of devices;
The priority connection program characterized by including.

(Supplementary Note 34) In the priority connection program described in Supplementary Note 31,
Registering, in the prioritization list, one or more devices to which priority is given for each position information, together with one or more position information that is the destination of the electronic device;
Dynamically selecting one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controlling connection of the selected one or more devices by short-range wireless communication;
The priority connection program characterized by including.

(Supplementary Note 35) In the priority connection program described in Supplementary Note 31,
Registering one or a plurality of devices with a priority for each time information together with one or a plurality of time information in the prioritization list;
Dynamically selecting one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controlling connection of the selected one or more devices by short-range wireless communication;
The priority connection program characterized by including.

(Supplementary Note 36) A priority connection program for an electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function, which is executed by a computer,
Communicating with one or more communication devices having a short-range wireless communication function by a short-range wireless communication signal;
The one or more communication devices are registered as devices that can be routed at the time of emergency call, and the remaining battery level or communication state from the communication device or a received signal from the base station by communication with the one or more communication devices Registering any one or several of a level or a received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal for each communication device;
At the time of emergency call, the remaining battery level is high, not in a call state, the received signal level from the base station is high, and connected to a communication device having a high received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal, via the communication device Letting you make an emergency call,
A priority connection program for electronic equipment, comprising:

(Supplementary Note 37) A priority connection program for a mobile phone having a short-range wireless communication function, which is executed by a computer,
Communicating with one or more communication devices having a short-range wireless communication function by a short-range wireless communication signal;
The one or more communication devices are registered as devices that can be routed at the time of emergency call, and the remaining battery level or communication state from the communication device or a received signal from the base station by communication with the one or more communication devices Registering any one or several of a level or a received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal for each communication device;
At the time of emergency call, the remaining battery level is high, not in a call state, the received signal level from the base station is high, and connected to a communication device having a high received signal level of the short-range wireless communication signal, via the communication device Letting you make an emergency call,
A priority connection program for a mobile phone, comprising:

As described above, the most preferable embodiment and the like of the present invention have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above description, and is described in the claims or disclosed in the specification. It goes without saying that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art based on the above gist, and such modifications and changes are included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an inter-device connection between an electronic device such as a mobile phone having a short-range wireless communication function and another device, and gives priority to a connected device and also selects according to a received signal level of the short-range wireless communication Therefore, the connection with one or a plurality of devices having the highest usability and the high received signal level can be established, and the functions of each device can be utilized, which is useful.

2 Dynamic priority connection system (priority connection device)
4 Mobile phones (electronic devices)
61, 62, 63... 6N equipment 8 processor (control unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Near field communication part 12 Device registration reception part 14 Prioritized list reception part 16 Connected device number reception part 18 Database (registration part)
182 Device registration unit 184 Prioritized list registration unit 186 Connected device number registration unit 612, 622, 632... 6N2 Short-range wireless communication unit 614, 624, 634.

Claims (5)

An electronic device having a short-range wireless communication function,
A communication unit that transmits and receives a short-range wireless signal with one or a plurality of devices having a short-range wireless communication function;
A registration unit that gives priority to the plurality of devices, registers a prioritized list representing one or more devices sorted by the priority, and registers the number of connected devices to be connected simultaneously ;
A control unit that dynamically selects one or more devices based on the prioritized list and controls connection with the selected one or more devices through the communication unit;
When the device registered in the registration unit is a mobile phone, the control unit selects one or more mobile phones as connection destinations from the prioritized list based on the number of connected devices, and the same When selecting the mobile phone from a plurality of mobile phones to which priority is given, the same priority is given according to the received signal level obtained by communication connection between the mobile phone and the base station of the mobile phone One or a plurality of mobile phones are selected from the plurality of mobile phones that are received in descending order of reception signal level, and the mobile phone selected as a connection destination is automatically connected through the communication unit. Electronics. Prior Symbol controller, if the same priority selects the mobile phone from a plurality of said mobile telephone that is granted, prior Symbol electronic device corresponding to the battery remaining amounts of the cellular phone in addition to the received signal level pressurized et 1 or select multiple cellular phones, characterized in that the arrangement for automatic connection via the communication unit to the mobile phone that is selected as a connection destination electronic device of claim 1. Prior Symbol controller, when selecting the mobile phone from a plurality of the mobile phone with the same priority is granted, depending on the call state of the mobile phone in addition to the received signal level, either the electronic device The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one or a plurality of mobile phones are selected and automatically connected to the mobile phone selected as a connection destination through the communication unit. Before SL prioritization list, together with one or more of position information which is the destination of the electronic device, and registers the one or more devices priority is assigned to each position information, claims The electronic device according to any one of 1 to 3 . Wherein, when the emergency transmission, the battery is often connected to the reception signal level is high the mobile telephone, characterized by the Turkey is emergency transmission is via the mobile phone, according to claim 2. The electronic device according to 2 .

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