JPH08214085A - Speaking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent a line form being erroneously disconnected even if the call is finished while the simultaneous communication of speaking data and data other than speaking data such as character data and image data is performed. CONSTITUTION: When the communication of non-speaking data is performed during speaking, a central control part 18 does not instruct a speaking circuit 14 and a data communication circuit 16 to disconnect a line even if a user performs a disconnection button operation. By a data communication is process display circuit 22 and a notification sound generation circuit 26, the matter that non-speaking data is in process of communication is notified. By a remaining data quantity, etc., display circuit 24 and a remaining quantity, etc., notification sound generation circuit 28, the remaining time, etc., of non-speech data communication is displayed. Further, when the disconnection operation is performed, alarm sound is generated in an alarm sound generation circuit 30.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone device, and more particularly to a portable telephone device which can simultaneously perform voice communication and data communication using the PHS communication system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a communication device such as a telephone has been known as a device capable of communicating even if they are located apart from each other.
Recently, a personal handy phone system (PHS) is being developed as a second-generation cordless phone. This PHS makes it possible to use a cordless terminal for home use outdoors with a digital communication system. However, according to this PHS, although high-speed mobile communication is not possible, the call charge is low, the base station is small and inexpensive, the terminal is also small, and the base station is installed in an underground mall, etc. Many effects are expected, such as being able to make calls even in areas where calls cannot be made. In this PHS communication system, data communication is possible at the same time as a telephone call. That is, the call data and the data other than the call data can be transmitted and received at the same time.

[0003]

However, when data communication other than call data is being performed during a call, even if the data communication is not yet completed at the end of the call, if the call ends, the data will be lost. There is a problem that the user forgets that he / she is communicating, and accidentally disconnects the line by performing a line disconnection operation. In particular, in the conventional telephone device, since the main purpose is to make a call, there is a high possibility that the user will habitually disconnect the line after the call.

Then, data communication must be redone, which requires time and labor, and incurs an extra telephone charge. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device that does not accidentally disconnect the line even if the call ends while data other than the call data is being communicated.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention was created to solve the above-mentioned problems, and, firstly, it is a call device capable of simultaneously communicating call data and non-call data. Therefore, it is characterized in that the line is not accidentally disconnected during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. Secondly, at least a non-call data communication disconnection stopping means (18) is provided which does not disconnect the communication of the non-call data when the line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. Prevent non-call data communication from being cut off.

Thirdly, a call data communication disconnection canceling means (18) which does not disconnect the communication of the call data when the line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. Provided, not only non-call data,
Does not disconnect call data communication. Fourthly, a warning sound generating means (30) is provided to generate a warning sound when a line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, and the warning sound is emitted. .

Fifthly, a first display means (22) for displaying that the non-call data is being communicated is further provided during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data.
Further, sixthly, a first notification sound generating means (26) is provided for notifying with a notification sound that the non-call data is being communicated during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data.

Seventhly, a second display means (24) is further provided for displaying information on the end point of the communication of the non-call data during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. Eighthly, a second notification sound generating means (28) is provided to notify the information regarding the end point of the communication of the non-call data by a notification sound during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data.

[0009]

In the call device of the first structure of the present invention, the line is not accidentally disconnected during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, so that the call is terminated during the non-call data communication. Even if you accidentally disconnect the line, the line will not be disconnected. In addition, the second
Since the non-call data communication disconnection canceling means (18) is provided in the call device having the above configuration, at least the non-call data communication is performed even if the line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. Is not disconnected, so non-call data communication will not be interrupted halfway.

Further, in the third embodiment of the call device, the call data communication disconnection canceling means (18) allows the call data communication even if the line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. Since the call is not disconnected, the communication of the non-call data is not interrupted on the way, and the call can be continued. Further, since the warning sound generating means (30) is provided in the communication device of the fourth configuration, a warning sound is generated when a line disconnection operation is performed during simultaneous communication of call data and non-call data. However, it is possible to notify the user that the non-call data communication is being performed, and it is possible to prevent the user from performing an unnecessary line disconnection operation.

Further, since the first display means (22) is provided in the call device having the fifth configuration, the user can know that the non-call data communication is in progress during the call, and It is possible to prevent the cutting operation. In the communication device having the sixth configuration, the first device
Since the notification sound generating means (26) is provided, the user can know that the non-call data communication is in progress during the call as in the case of the above-mentioned fifth configuration, and the line disconnection operation will not be performed. Can be

Further, since the second display means (24) is provided in the call device having the above-mentioned seventh configuration, during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, information on the end point of the non-call data communication is displayed. It is displayed so that the user can know how long the non-call data communication will end during the call. Further, since the second notification sound generating means (28) is provided in the call device having the eighth configuration, during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, the information about the communication end point of the non-call data is notified. The user is notified by the sound, and as in the case of the seventh configuration, the user can know how much time the non-call data communication ends during the call.

In particular, in the sixth and eighth communication devices, when the communication device is a portable communication device, the user is surely notified by sound because the communication is performed by sound. In other words, in the case of a portable communication device, it is common to place the communication device on the face during a call to make a call, and it is possible to surely make a perception by giving a sound.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
A mobile phone device A as a communication device according to the present invention is configured as shown in FIG. 1, and includes a wireless communication circuit 10, a multiplexing circuit 12, a communication circuit 14, and a data communication circuit 16.
And a central control unit 18 and a key input circuit 20. Further, a data communication in-progress display circuit 22 as a first display means and a remaining data amount display circuit 24 as a second display means are provided, and a notification sound generation circuit 26 as a first notification sound generation means, A notification sound generating circuit 28 for the remaining data amount etc. is provided as a second notification sound generating means,
Further, a warning sound generating circuit 30 is provided as a warning sound generating means.

Here, the wireless communication circuit 10 controls wireless communication with a base station, a base unit, etc., and modulates data with a modulation method conforming to the PHS communication method, or conversely. It also demodulates received data. Further, the multiplexing circuit 12 is for performing time division multiplexing of carrier frequencies or separating the time-division multiplexed carrier frequencies. The call circuit 14 is a circuit for enabling a call using a microphone or a speaker and converts an acoustic signal and an electric signal. Further, the data communication circuit 16 converts data such as character data and image data into data suitable for multiplexing, and converts data from the multiplexing circuit 12 into data such as character data and image data. . Further, the central control unit 18 is for controlling the operation of each of the above circuits.

Next, the data communication in-progress display circuit 22 displays the fact that the data is in communication on the display unit (not shown) when the data communication is in progress. Here, “during data communication” refers to a case where non-call data, that is, data such as character data other than call data, image data, and acoustic data such as music is being communicated. The meaning of "during data communication" is the same in the following description.

Information indicating that data communication is in progress to the display circuit 22 is transmitted via the data communication circuit 16 and the central control unit 18. That is, when data communication is in progress, a data communication in-progress information signal for notifying that data communication is in progress is sent from the data communication circuit 16 to the data communication in-progress display circuit 22 via the central control unit 18. Then, the data communication display circuit 22 displays on the display unit that data is being communicated. The display unit may be configured as a liquid crystal display or an LED display to display "data communication in progress" on the display unit, or
It consists of a lighting unit that means that data communication is in progress,
It is conceivable to turn on this display unit.

Next, the remaining data amount display circuit 24 displays on the display unit (not shown) information about the communication end time of the non-call data such as the remaining data amount of the communication data and the remaining communication time. . Here, as a method to display the above remaining data amount and remaining communication time, "5 minutes left"
Alternatively, a method of displaying "3 more sheets left" is possible.

Information on the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time is obtained by the data communication circuit 16 and the central control unit 18. That is, for example, in the case of data transmission from the data input-output terminal, in the case of data reception through the information communication circuit 16 for either transmitting and receiving data of the file size of how much in advance from the counterpart terminal center The central control unit 18 calculates the remaining data amount or the remaining time by transmitting the information to the control unit 18 in advance and sequentially obtaining from the data communication circuit 16 information on how much data has been transmitted and received. Information on the calculated remaining data amount or remaining time is sent to the remaining data amount etc. display circuit 24. The remaining data amount and the remaining communication time may be constantly displayed during a call or may be displayed periodically. Further, it may be displayed only when the off button is operated. Further, both the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time may be displayed, or only one of them may be displayed.

Next, the notification sound generating circuit 26 is a circuit for generating a notification sound through a speaker when data communication is in progress. That is, while the above-mentioned data communication display circuit 22 visually informs the user that data communication is in progress, the notification sound generation circuit 26
Audibly informs the user via sound. In this case, the fact that data communication is in progress is sent to the notification sound generation circuit 26 via the data communication circuit 16 and the central control unit 18. That is, when data communication is in progress, a data communication in-progress information signal indicating that data communication is in progress is sent from the data communication circuit 16 via the central control unit 18 to the alarm generation circuit 26.
Sent to The notification sound generation circuit 26 generates a notification sound according to this signal. Here, as the notification sound, specifically, a sound that is periodically generated is considered. Since the notification sound is heard during a call, it needs to be a sound that does not interfere with the call.

Next, a notification sound generation circuit 28 for the remaining data amount and the like.
Is for notifying information such as the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time with a notification sound such as a voice through a speaker. That is, while the remaining data amount display circuit 24 visually informs the user of the remaining data amount and remaining time information, the remaining data amount etc. notification sound generation circuit 28 informs by sound. It is a thing. Here, as a method of notifying the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time with a notification sound, a specific announcement method such as "5 minutes left" or "3 more minutes left", and the number and tone of sounds It can be changed. As a method of changing the number of sounds, specifically, a method of increasing the number of sounds per unit time as the end of data communication approaches is conceivable. Further, as a method of changing the timbre of the sound, a method of increasing the pitch of the sound as the end of data communication approaches can be considered.

Here, the information of the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time is obtained by the data communication circuit 16 and the central control unit 18 like the remaining data amount display circuit 24. In other words, leave send to the central control unit 18 via the data communication circuit 16 information or sending and receiving data file size of how much in advance to obtain sequentially the size of the data transmission and reception is completed from the data communication circuit 16 By
The central controller 18 calculates the remaining data amount or the remaining time. The remaining data amount and the remaining communication time are regularly notified during a call. However, the notification may be made only when the off button is operated. Further, both the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time may be notified, or only one of them may be notified.

The notification sound generating circuit 26 and the notification sound generating circuit 28 for indicating the remaining data amount and the like notify by sound that the data communication is in progress and the remaining data amount.
This is because the user puts the mobile phone A on his / her face during the call to make a call, and therefore, there is a possibility that the user is not aware that the data communication is being performed only by displaying it on the display unit. Therefore, it is intended to surely inform the user of the above information by appealing to the hearing with a sound.

Next, the warning sound generation circuit 30 generates a warning sound when the off button included in the key input circuit 20 is operated during data communication. That is, when the OFF button is operated, the OFF operation information signal is sent from the key input circuit 20 to the central control unit 18, and the central control unit 18 responds to the OFF operation information signal to the data communication circuit 16. Check whether data communication is in progress. Then, during data communication, the central control unit 18 sends a warning sound generation instruction signal to the warning sound generation circuit 30. The warning sound generation circuit 30 generates a warning sound accordingly. Note that, during data communication, the central control unit 18 does not disconnect the line due to the operation of the off button even when the off button is operated. That is, when data communication is not in progress, the central control unit 18 instructs the wireless communication circuit 10 to disconnect the line when the disconnection button is operated. The disconnection is stopped.

The line disconnection may be stopped for a predetermined number of times of the disconnect button operation, and the line disconnection may be performed for the disconnect button operation after the predetermined number of times. This is effective, for example, when it is artificially noticed that wrong data is transmitted.

The use state of the mobile phone unit A having the above-mentioned configuration will be described. First, it is assumed that the user is in a communication state with the other party by pressing a power-on button or dial button (not shown) and is in data communication. That is, it is assumed that non-call data is being transmitted and received. When data communication is being performed during a call, the data communication display circuit 22 indicates that data communication is in progress. Further, it is understood that the notification sound is generated by the notification sound generation circuit 26, and that data communication is in progress even during a call. The user can know that the data communication is performed on the other side by the display and the notification sound during the data communication.

Further, the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time in the data communication are displayed on the display unit by the remaining data amount etc. display circuit 24, and the user is also notified by sound such as voice by the remaining data amount etc. notification sound generating circuit 28. Be informed. With these displays and sounds, the user can know how much time the data communication will be completed, and the line connection time can be effectively used for the call.

When the user presses the off button despite the fact that the data communication is not yet completed, a warning sound is generated by the warning sound generation circuit 30 to inform the user that the data communication is in progress. , Central control unit 18
Does not disconnect the line despite the operation of the off button. That is, in this case, the central control unit 18 functions as a non-call data communication disconnection stopping unit and a call data communication disconnection stopping unit. Therefore, data communication is performed as it is,
Calls can be continued. Here, the warning sound not only informs that the data communication is in progress, but also informs that the line is not disconnected because the data communication is in progress. Further, as described above, when disconnecting the line for a predetermined number of off button operations or more, the warning sound has an effect of suppressing an extra off button operation.

When the data communication is completed, a message indicating that the data communication is completed and a sound is transmitted to inform the user that the data communication is completed. Then, when the user wants to make a call, the user continues the call as it is, and when the call is unnecessary, the user presses the off button to disconnect the line.

As described above, in the portable telephone device A of this embodiment, when data communication is being performed as described above, the user is prevented from operating the off button and the line is not disconnected. Therefore, the data communication can be surely performed to the end.

In the above embodiment, the data communication in-progress display circuit 22 and the remaining data amount etc. display circuit 24 are provided respectively, and the notification sound generating circuit 26 and the remaining data amount etc. notification sound generating circuit 28 are respectively provided. It is provided,
For example, by displaying the remaining data amount etc. at all times during data communication by the remaining data amount etc. display circuit 24,
You may make it also serve as the display of being in data communication. Further, similarly, the notification sound generating circuit 28 such as the remaining data amount is generated.
Thus, during data communication, the remaining data amount and the like may be constantly notified by a sound so that the sound also informs that the data communication is in progress.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. The mobile phone device according to the second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the mobile phone device A according to the first embodiment, but in the present embodiment, when the user operates the off button during data communication. Further, the central control unit 18 disconnects the line to the communication circuit 14, but leaves the line connected to the data communication circuit 16. That is, in this case, the central control unit 18 functions as a non-call data communication disconnection stopping unit. Therefore, if the off button is operated during data communication, the telephone call cannot be made, but the data communication is continued. When the data communication is completed, it is no longer necessary to make a call as in the first embodiment, so the central control unit 18 controls the data communication circuit 16
To disconnect the line.

According to the present embodiment, when the disconnect button operation is performed during data communication, the call is disconnected, but the data communication still maintains the connected state, so that the data communication can be completed reliably. The line will not be accidentally disconnected even for data communication. In this case, since the call and the data communication are disconnected separately, it is not always necessary to display or inform that the data communication is in progress, display or inform sound of the remaining data amount, etc. Therefore, the respective configurations of the data communication in-progress display circuit 22, the remaining data amount display circuit 24, the notification sound generation circuit 26, the remaining data amount notification sound generation circuit 28, and the warning sound generation circuit 30 are not necessarily required.

[0034]

According to the communication device of the first aspect of the present invention, the line is not disconnected even if the call is terminated and the line is erroneously operated during the non-call data communication. Therefore, the communication of non-call data will not be interrupted on the way. Further, in the call device according to claim 2, even if the line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data by the non-call data communication disconnection canceling unit,
At least, the communication of non-call data is not cut off, so that the communication of non-call data is not interrupted halfway.

Further, in the call device according to the third aspect, even if the line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, not only the communication of the non-call data is disconnected but also the call data communication. Since the disconnection stopping means does not disconnect the communication of the call data, the communication of the non-call data is not interrupted on the way and the call can be continued. Further, in the communication device according to claim 4, since the warning sound generating means is provided, when the line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, a warning sound is generated and the user It is possible to inform the user that non-call data communication is in progress and prevent an unnecessary line disconnection operation.

Further, in the communication device according to claim 5 and the communication device according to claim 6, the first display means and the first display means are provided.
Since the notification sound generating means is provided, the user can know that non-call data communication is in progress during a call,
It is possible to prevent the disconnection operation. Also,
In the call device according to claim 7, since the second display means is provided, during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, information about the communication end point of the non-call data such as the remaining data amount and the remaining communication time. Is displayed, and the user can know how long the non-call data communication will end during the call.

Further, in the call device according to the eighth aspect, since the second notification sound generating means is provided, during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data, the information about the end point of the communication of the non-call data is notified. The user is informed by sound, and as in the case of the above-mentioned structure of claim 5, the user can know how much time the non-call data communication ends during the call. In particular, in the communication device according to claims 6 and 8, when the communication device is a portable communication device, the user is surely notified by sound because the notification is made by sound.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A mobile phone device 10 wireless communication circuit 12 multiplexing circuit 14 communication circuit 16 data communication circuit 18 central control unit 20 key input unit 22 data communication in progress display circuit 24 remaining data amount display circuit 26 informative sound generation circuit 28 remaining data amount etc. Notification sound generation circuit 30 Warning sound generation circuit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A calling device capable of simultaneously communicating call data and non-call data, wherein the line is prevented from being accidentally disconnected during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. Call device. 2. A call device capable of simultaneously communicating call data and non-call data, wherein at least the non-call data is detected when a line disconnection operation is performed during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. A call device comprising non-call data communication disconnection canceling means (18) which does not disconnect communication. 3. The call device further comprises call data communication disconnection canceling means (18) for not disconnecting communication of call data when a line disconnection operation is performed during simultaneous communication of the call data and non-call data. The call device according to claim 2, wherein 4. The communication device further comprises a warning sound generating means (30) for generating a warning sound when a line disconnection operation is performed during simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. The call device according to Item 2 or 3. 5. The calling device further comprises first display means (22) for displaying that the non-call data is being communicated during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. The telephone device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. A first announcing sound generating means (2) for informing that the non-call data is being communicated by the calling device during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data.
6. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising 6). 7. The calling device further comprises a second display means (24) for displaying information on the end point of the communication of the non-call data during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. The telephone device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The call device further comprises a second notification sound generating means (28) for notifying information about a communication end point of the non-call data by a notification sound during the simultaneous communication of the call data and the non-call data. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: