JPH0945056A - Portable audio system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To be able to easily recognize the reception of a message at a pager by an earphone during listening by providing the functions of both an audio system and the pager. SOLUTION: A pager controller 5 refers to the processing state of an audio controller 17 when message information is received, and invalidates the output destination of the incoming sound selected by a switch(SW2) 12 when an audio unit 100 judges the reproducing outputting of a voice via an earphone 15. A changeover switch(SW) 13 switches the output destination to the coupler 14 side of the unit 100, and the incoming sound of the message information is output via the earphone 15 by a singing amplifier 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable audio device for reproducing audio data recorded on a recording medium such as a cassette tape, an optical disc, and a DAT.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been portable audio devices such as a walkman and a discman (above registered trademark) for reproducing music recorded on a recording medium such as a cassette tape, an optical disc, and a DAT. There is also a pager device (for example, see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-6946) that displays a message received wirelessly.

[0003]

However, when the conventional portable audio device and the pager device are respectively carried and used, while the user plays and listens to music by the portable audio device, the incoming call of the message to the pager device is received. There was a problem that I couldn't even notice the ringing because I couldn't hear the ringing tone.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has both the functions of an audio device and a pager device so that an incoming call to a pager can be easily known while listening to music with earphones. The purpose is to

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a reproducing means for reproducing audio data recorded on a recording medium and an audio based on the audio data reproduced by the reproducing means via an earphone. An audio section having a voice output means for outputting by a receiver, a receiving means for receiving wireless message information, and a ring tone for outputting a ring tone indicating that the message information is received by the means through a speaker or through the earphone. Output means, output destination selecting means for selecting either the speaker or the earphone as an output destination of the ringing tone by the means, and the voice output means via the earphone when the message information is received by the receiving means. When the voice is being output for playback, the output destination of the ringtone selected by the output destination selection means is disabled. To provide a portable audio device equipped with a pager unit having an output destination switching control means for outputting via the earphone the ringtone by the ringtone output unit.

[0006] Further, a reproducing means for reproducing the voice data recorded on the recording medium, a voice output means for outputting a voice based on the voice data reproduced by the means through the earphone, and a cable cord of the earphone are wound. An audio unit having a winding and storing means for taking and storing;
Receiving means for receiving message information by radio, ringing tone output means for outputting a ringing tone indicating that the message information has been received by the means via a speaker or via the earphones, and the winding and storing means of the earphones. Earphone cord housing state judging means for judging whether or not the cable cord is housed, and when the earphone cable cord is housed on the basis of the judgment result by the means, the incoming call is outputted by the ringtone output means. A ringtone output destination switching means for switching the output destination of the ringtone to the earphone when the sound output destination is switched to the speaker and the cable cord of the earphone is not housed. Provided is a portable audio device including a pager unit.

Further, a reproducing means for reproducing the voice data recorded on the recording medium, an audio section having a voice output means for outputting a voice based on the voice data reproduced by the means through the earphone, and a wireless message. The earphone is provided with a pager section having a receiving means for receiving information and a ringtone output means for outputting a ringtone for notifying that the message information has been received by the speaker or through the earphone. On the way, a remote operation unit for instructing various operations such as voice reproduction instruction is provided, and a message display unit for displaying the message information and a display instruction unit for instructing the display of the message information are provided on the remote operation unit. With the provision
There is provided a portable audio device having display control means for displaying the message information received by the receiving means on the message display means when the display instruction is given by the means.

Further, when the voice information is being output by the voice output means via the earphone when the message information is received, a voice output stopping means for stopping the reproduction output of the voice by the voice output means is provided. Good.

Furthermore, a voice converting means for converting the message information into voice, a voice output instructing means for instructing the voice output of the message information, and a voice converting means when the voice output is instructed by the means. It is preferable to provide means for outputting the sound converted by the above through the speaker or through the earphone. Also, the pager section may be detachably provided in the audio section.

The portable audio device according to the present invention comprises:
When message information is received by the pager while the audio is being played and output through the earphone by the audio unit, the output destination of the preselected ringtone of the speaker and the earphone is invalidated, and the ringtone of the message information is displayed by the earphone. Since it is output via the earphone, while listening to the voice reproduced by the audio unit with the earphone, it is possible to surely know the incoming of the message information received by the pager unit with the earphone attached, and it is possible to enhance the convenience. Further, one device has both an audio function and a pager function, and the audio unit and the pager unit are integrally formed, which is convenient for carrying.

When the pager unit receives the message information and the earphone cable cord is stored, the output destination of the ring tone of the message information is switched to the speaker, and the earphone cable cord is not stored. At the time of, if the output destination of the ringtone of the message information is switched to the earphone, the output destination of the ringtone of the message information can be automatically switched to the earphone or the speaker depending on whether the earphone is in use or not. Since the switching operation is not required, the convenience can be improved and the user can be sure to recognize the ring tone.

Further, when an instruction to display the message information is given by the display instruction means provided in the remote operation section in the middle of the cable code of the pager section or the earphone, the message display means provided in the pager section or the remote operation section is instructed. By displaying the message information received by the pager unit, you can know the contents of the received message by listening to the playback sound with the earphones without taking out the portable audio device stored in the bag or pocket and operating it. You can

Further, when voice is being output by the audio unit through the earphone when the pager unit receives the message information, the reproduction output of the voice is stopped so that the voice is output through the earphone. Since only the ringtone of the message information can be output to the earphone, the user can reliably hear the ringtone. Therefore, the user can reliably use the pager system.

Further, when the pager unit gives an instruction to output the voice of the received message information, the received message information is converted into voice and output by a speaker or an earphone. You can hear the contents of the received message by voice without having to take out the audio device in the bag or pocket and operate it.

If the pager section is detachably attached to the audio section, the user can carry the audio section only, the pager section only, or the audio section with the pager section, as required. Therefore, it is possible to increase flexibility in selection of device configuration. Therefore, the pager section can be distributed as an option, and the user who needs the pager function can obtain the pager section as an option, thereby reducing the cost burden on the user.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a portable audio device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This portable audio device comprises an audio section 100 and a pager section 110. Audio section 1
00 is a coupler 14, an audio controller 17, an AF unit 1
8, a drive / reproduction output unit 19, and an operation unit 20.

On the other hand, the pager section 110 includes the antenna 1,
High frequency receiving / amplifying unit 2, demodulating unit 3, decoding unit 4, pager control unit 5, sound / amplifying unit 6, speaker 7, switch (SW1) 8, RAM 9, display unit 10, ROM 11, switch (SW2) 12, And changeover switch (SW)
13 is provided.

The coupler 14 of the audio section 100 connects the terminal of the cord cable of the earphone 15 and outputs the audio signal output by the pager section 110 or the audio section 100 to the earphone 15. Audio control unit 17
Is a voice reproduction control process by the drive / reproduction output unit 19 based on an instruction input such as a voice reproduction from the operation unit 20,
It controls the entire audio unit 100 such as the control process of the F unit 18. Further, the processing state of the pager control unit 5 is referred to via the signal line 16 to exchange various data.

The AF section 18 converts the audio data reproduced by the drive / reproduction output section 19 into an audio signal and outputs it. That is, it functions as an audio output unit that outputs audio based on the reproduced audio data via the earphone 15. The drive / reproduction output unit 19 reproduces the audio data recorded on the tape recording medium 22 and outputs it to the AF unit 18.
The operation unit 20 is an input unit for the user to input a voice reproduction instruction and various operation information during the reproduction.

On the other hand, the antenna 1 of the pager section 110 is
Receives radio waves of message information emitted from the sender. The high frequency receiving / amplifying unit 2 amplifies the high frequency signal of the radio wave received by the antenna 1 to a level at which it can be demodulated by the demodulating unit 3. The demodulation unit 3
The high frequency receiving / amplifying unit 2 demodulates the FSK modulated high frequency signal and converts it into a baseband signal, that is, a digital signal composed of "1" and "0".

The decoding unit 4 converts the baseband signal demodulated by the demodulation unit 3 into code information having a meaning as a character. The code system of the code information is
For example, an ANK code compliant with JIS standard 8-bit "JIS X0201" is used.

That is, the high frequency receiving / amplifying unit 2, the demodulating unit 3 and the decoding unit 4 have a function of converting radio waves received by the antenna 1 into code information.

The pager control unit 5 receives the message information from the transmission source, determines whether or not the message information is a message addressed to the own station, and if it is a message addressed to the own station, the code information output from the decoding unit 4 Is stored in the RAM 9 and
Switch (SW2) 1 when message information is received
Changeover switch (SW) 13 based on selection by 2
And the alarm for notifying the incoming message generated by the ringing / amplifying unit 6 is output to either the speaker 7 or the earphone 15.

Further, the processing state of the pager controller 5 is referred to via the signal line 16 to exchange various data.
Then, when the message information is received, the setting by the changeover switch (SW) 13 is invalidated, and it is determined whether the audio control unit 17 is reproducing the voice through the signal line 16. If the sound is not being reproduced, the sound / amplification unit 6 is activated and an alarm for notifying the incoming call is sounded by the speaker 7. If the sound is being reproduced, the changeover switch 13 is switched to activate the sound / amplification unit 6 and the earphone 15 Outputs an alarm to notify to.

Further, when the user presses the switch (SW1) 8, the pager control section 5 sequentially displays messages based on code information consisting of a series of code strings stored in the RAM 9 on the display section 10 such as an LCD. Transfer and display.

That is, the pager control section 5 invalidates the output destination of the ring tone selected by the switch (SW2) 12 when the voice information is being reproduced and output through the earphone 15 when the message information is received, It fulfills the function of output destination switching control means for outputting a ring tone through the earphone 15.

The ringing / amplifying section 6 sounds the speaker 7 by the ringing tone signal output from the pager control section 5 to generate a ringing tone. The speaker 7 outputs an alarm sound to notify the arrival of the message information. Switch (SW1)
Reference numeral 8 denotes an instruction switch for displaying the message information received by the user on the display unit 10.

The ROM 11 is a read-only memory that stores various programs for operating the pager controller 5. The RAM 9 is a readable / writable memory that stores a code string of received message information and that is used as a work area when the pager control unit 5 performs various processes.

The switch (SW2) 12 functions as an output destination selecting means for the user to select either the speaker 7 or the earphone 15 as the output destination of the ringing tone. The changeover switch (SW) 13 switches the output destination of the incoming message output from the sounding / amplifying unit 6 to either the speaker 7 or the coupler 14 based on an instruction from the pager control unit 5.

Next, the processing of this portable audio device will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the process of the pager control unit of this portable audio device. This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is determined in step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 1 whether or not the message information is received. The operation status of the audio control section is checked to determine whether the audio section is reproducing a voice.

If it is determined in step 2 that the audio portion is being reproduced, the process proceeds to step 10, the switch (SW) is switched to the earphone side, and the process proceeds to step 5. If the audio part is not playing the voice, step 3
Then, the process proceeds to and it is determined whether the setting by the switch (SW2) is on the earphone side or the speaker side. As a result of the judgment, if it is the speaker side, proceed to step 4 and set the changeover switch (SW) to the speaker side, and if it is the earphone side, step 1
Go to 0, set the changeover switch (SW) to the earphone side, and proceed to step 5.

In step 5, the ringing / amplifying section is activated to output a ringing tone (alarm tone) indicating that the message information has been received, and the alarm tone is output to the earphone together with the reproduced voice. Then, the process proceeds to step 6, the decoded data is sequentially stored in the RAM, the process proceeds to step 7, and it is determined whether or not the switch (SW1) is pressed,
If pressed, go to step 8 to stop ringing,
In step 9, the message data is sequentially extracted from the RAM, the message contents are displayed on the display unit, and the process returns to the first step.

Thus, when the pager unit 110 receives the message information while the audio unit 100 is reproducing and outputting the voice through the earphone 15, the switch (SW2) 12 outputs the alarm to the speaker 7 side. If it is selected, the selection is invalidated and the changeover switch (SW) 13 is set to the earphone 15
Switch to the side.

The alarm signal output from the sounding / amplifying unit 6 is output to the coupler 14 via the signal line 21,
Since the ring tone of the message information is output via the earphone 15, while the user is listening to the reproduced voice by the earphone 15, the alarm of the incoming of the message can be automatically output to the earphone.

Therefore, the user can confirm the incoming of the message information while wearing the earphone, and the convenience can be improved. Further, the audio part and the pager part are integrally formed, which is convenient for carrying.

Next, another embodiment of the portable audio device of the present invention will be described. This portable audio device has substantially the same configuration as the portable audio device shown in FIG. 1, but has a functional configuration for winding up and storing the cable cord 23 of the earphone 15. Then, when the message is received, the cable cord 2 of the earphone 15
It is provided with a function of outputting an alarm sound of an incoming message via the earphone 15 when 3 is not stored.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration for judging the stored state of the cable cord of the earphone, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the earphone winding device. This portable audio device has a changeover switch (SW) 13
The speaker 7 and the terminal of the cable cord 23 of the earphone 15 are connected to each other, and the selector switch (SW) 13 is switched by the switch signal sent from the switch (SW3) of the earphone winding device 24 through the signal line 26 to the speaker 7.
Side to the earphone 15 side.

The take-up reel 30 is usually the earphone 1
When the user pulls the earphone 15 in the direction indicated by the arrow a, the cable cord 23 of No. 5 is stored, and the wound cable cord 23 is pulled out. FIG.
The cable cord 23 of the earphone 15 is the take-up reel 3
The earphone 15 is wound up to 0 and shows an unused state.

The gear 28 takes up the gear 29 and the reel 3
It is rotated in the direction opposite to the rotation direction by the rotation amount of 0.
That is, when the cable cord 23 is pulled out, the gear 28 of the take-up reel 30 rotates in the arrow c direction, and the gear 29 accordingly rotates in the arrow b direction. The gear 29 is provided with a cutout groove 27 that blocks or opens the light emitted from the photo interrupter 25.

The photo interrupter 25 is an optical sensor that detects cutoff and opening of light by the cutout groove 27 provided in the gear 29. The switch (SW3) sends a switching signal according to the detection result of the photo interrupter 25 to the switching switch (SW).

That is, the earphone 1 is attached to the take-up reel 30.
When the cable cord 23 of No. 5 is wound up, the changeover switch (SW) is switched to the speaker 7 side, and when the cable cord 23 is not wound up, the changeover switch (SW) is switched to the earphone 15 side.

First, the earphone 15 is attached to the take-up reel 30.
When the cable cord 23 is wound up, the optical path emitted from the photointerrupter 25 is opened by the notch groove 27, and the phototransistor Q1 in the photointerrupter 25 is turned on. Therefore, the switch (SW3) is a signal line. A low level (TTL) signal is output to the changeover switch (SW) 13 via
W) 13 is switched to the speaker 7 side.

When the user pulls out the earphone 15 in the direction of arrow a when using the earphone 15, the gear 29 connected to the gear 28 interlocking with the take-up reel 30 rotates in the direction of arrow b and the notch is formed. Groove 27 is phototransistor 25
Shut off the light. When the optical path is cut off, the phototransistor Q1 turns off and the switch (SW3) turns on the signal line 26.
A high level (TTL) signal is output to the changeover switch (SW) 13 via the changeover switch (SW).
13 is switched to the earphone 15 side.

That is, the earphone winding device 24
Serves as a winding and storing means for winding and storing the cable cord 23 of the earphone 15. The photointerrupter 25 also functions as an earphone cord storage state determining unit that determines whether or not the cable cord 23 of the earphone 15 is stored by the earphone winding device 24.

Further, the switch (SW3) and the change-over switch 13 switch the output destination of the ring tone to the speaker 7 when the cable cord 23 of the earphone 15 is stored based on the judgment result by the photo interrupter 25, and the earphone When the cable cord 23 of 15 is not housed, it functions as a ringtone output destination switching means for switching the ringtone output destination to the earphone 15.

Next, the processing of this portable audio device will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing of the pager control unit of this portable audio device. This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is determined in step (indicated by “S” in the figure) 11 whether or not the message information is received. Refer to the operation status of the audio control unit of
It is determined whether or not the audio section is reproducing voice.

If it is determined in step 12 that the audio portion is being reproduced, the process proceeds to step 21 and the changeover switch (SW)
Is switched to the earphone side and the process proceeds to step 15.
On the other hand, if the audio section is not reproducing the voice, the process proceeds to step 13 to detect whether or not the cable cord of the earphone is stored.

As a result of the detection, if the cable cord of the earphone is stored, the process proceeds to step 14 to set the changeover switch (SW) to the speaker side, and if it is not stored, the process proceeds to step 21 to change the switch (SW). ) Is switched to the earphone side and set to step 15
Proceed to.

At step 15, the ringing / amplifying section is activated to output a ringing tone (alarm tone) indicating that the message information has been received. Then, the procedure goes to step 17, and the decoded data is sequentially stored in the RAM. Go to step 18, and determine whether the switch (SW1) has been pressed,
When the button is pressed, the process proceeds to step 19 to stop the ringing tone, and the process proceeds to step 20 to sequentially extract the messages from the RAM and display them on the display unit, and returns to the first process.

In this manner, when the pager 110 receives the message information and the cable cord 23 of the earphone 15 is stored, the output destination of the ring tone of the message information is switched to the speaker 7 side, and the earphone 15 is connected. When the cable cord 23 is not stored, the output destination of the ring tone of the message information is switched to the earphone 15 side.

Therefore, when the earphone 15 is in use, the output destination of the ring tone of the message information is the earphone 15.
On the other hand, when not in use, the speaker 7 is automatically switched to the side, so that the switching operation by the user is not required and convenience can be improved, and the user can surely recognize the ring tone of the message.

Next, still another embodiment of the portable audio device of the present invention will be described. This portable audio device has substantially the same configuration as the portable audio device described above, but has a function of stopping the audio reproduction by the audio unit 100 when the message information is received.

That is, the pager control section 5 of this portable audio apparatus reproduces the sound by the audio control section 17 when the message information is received by the antenna 1 and the reproduced sound is being output through the earphone 15. It functions as a voice output stopping means for stopping.

Next, the processing of this portable audio device will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing of the pager control unit of this portable audio device. This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is determined in step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 21 whether or not the message information is received. Refer to the operation status of the audio control unit of
It is determined whether or not the audio section is reproducing voice.

If it is determined in step 22 that the audio part is not reproducing the voice, the process proceeds to step 23 and the switch (S
W2) determines whether the setting is on the earphone side or the speaker side,
If it is the speaker side, go to step 24 to set the changeover switch (SW) to the speaker side, and if it is during voice reproduction or earphone side, go to step 31 to set the changeover switch (SW) to the earphone side and set it to step 2
Go to 5.

In step 25, the ringing / amplifying section is activated to output a ringing tone (alarm tone) indicating that the message information has been received, and the alarm tone is output to the earphone together with the reproduced voice. Then, the process proceeds to step 26 to stop the audio reproduction output from the audio control unit of the audio unit and output only the alarm sound to the earphone. After that, the routine proceeds to step 27, where the decoded data is sequentially stored in the RAM.

Then, the process proceeds to step 28, where it is judged whether or not the switch (SW1) is pushed down. Are sequentially extracted and displayed on the display unit, and the process returns to the first process.

Next, the process in the case of the portable audio device equipped with the earphone winding device will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process of the pager control unit of this portable audio device.

This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is judged at step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 41 whether or not the message information is received, and if so, the process proceeds to step 42. The operation status of the audio control section of the audio section is referred to and it is determined whether the audio section is reproducing sound.

If it is determined in step 42 that the audio portion is being reproduced, the process proceeds to step 51 and the changeover switch (SW)
Is switched to the earphone side and the process proceeds to step 45.
On the other hand, if the audio portion is not reproducing the voice, the process proceeds to step 43 to detect whether or not the cable cord of the earphone is stored.

As a result of the detection, if the cable cord of the earphone is stored, the process proceeds to step 44 to set the changeover switch (SW) to the speaker side, and if not stored, the process proceeds to step 51 to change the switch (SW). ) Is switched to the earphone side and set to step 45.
Proceed to.

In step 45, the ringing / amplifying section is activated to output a ringing sound (alarm sound) indicating that the message information has been received, and the flow advances to step 46 to stop the audio reproduction output by the audio control section of the audio section. Then, the process proceeds to step 47 to sequentially store the decoded data in the RAM.

After that, the process proceeds to step 48, where it is judged whether or not the switch (SW1) is pressed, and if so, the process proceeds to step 49 to stop the ringing tone, and the process proceeds to step 50 to sequentially extract the messages from the RAM. Then, it is output to the display unit and displayed, and the process returns to the first process.

In the above process, after the audio reproduction output by the audio control unit of the audio unit is stopped, the ringing / amplifying unit is activated to generate a ringing tone (alarm sound) indicating that the message information has been received. You may make it output and output only an alarm sound to an earphone.

In this way, when the pager unit 110 receives the message information, the audio unit 100
When the voice is being output via the earphone 15, the reproduction output of the voice is stopped so that only the ring tone of the message information can be output to the earphone 15 even when the voice is being output via the earphone 15. . Therefore, the user can reliably hear the ring tone of the message and can use the pager system reliably.

Next, still another embodiment of the portable audio device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this portable audio device, and the portions common to FIG. 1 are assigned the same reference numerals. This portable audio device is provided with a voice conversion unit 31 between the pager control unit 5 and the sound / amplification unit 6 of the pager unit 110, and can output the message information received under the control of the pager control unit 5 by voice. it can.

The pager control section 5 uses a switch (SW1).
When voice output is instructed by 8, the code string stored in the RAM 9 is sequentially output to the voice converting unit 31. The voice converting unit 31 converts the code string into a voice signal and outputs the voice signal to the sounding / amplifying unit 6. The sounding / amplifying unit 6 amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 7 side or the earphone 15 side via the changeover switch (SW) 13.

That is, the voice converting section 31 functions as a voice converting means for converting message information into voice. The switch (SW1) 8 also functions as a voice output instructing means for displaying message information on the display unit 10 or for instructing voice output of the message information. Further, when the switch (SW1) 8 issues an audio output instruction, the pager control unit 5 outputs the audio converted by the audio conversion unit 31 to the speaker 7 or the earphone 15.
Fulfills the function of a means for outputting via.

Next, the processing of this portable audio device will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the process of the pager control unit of this portable audio device. This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is determined in step (indicated by “S”) 51 whether or not the message information is received. Refer to the operation status of the audio control unit of
It is determined whether or not the audio section is reproducing voice.

If it is determined in step 52 that the audio portion is not playing a sound, the process proceeds to step 53 and the switch (S
If the setting by W2) is on the earphone side or the speaker side, proceed to step 54 if it is the speaker side and set the changeover switch (SW) to switch to the speaker side. If it is during sound reproduction or earphone side, proceed to step 61 to switch. The switch (SW) is set to the earphone side, and the process proceeds to step 55.

In step 55, the ringing / amplifying unit is activated to output a ringing tone (alarm tone) indicating that the message information has been received, and the alarm tone is output to the earphone together with the reproduced voice. Then, the process proceeds to step 56 to stop the audio reproduction output from the audio control unit of the audio unit and output only the alarm sound to the earphone. After that, the routine proceeds to step 57, where the decoded data is sequentially stored in the RAM.

Then, in step 58, it is judged whether or not the switch (SW1) is pressed, and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step 59 to stop the alarm sound of the ringing tone, and to step 60, the message from the RAM is sent. Are sequentially extracted and output to the audio conversion unit, which is sequentially converted into an audio signal and output to the speaker side or the earphone side,
Return to the first processing.

The present invention can also be applied to the case of a portable audio device equipped with the above earphone winding device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the process of the pager control unit of this portable audio device. This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is judged in step (indicated by “S” in the figure) 71 whether or not the message information is received. The operation status of the audio control section is checked to determine whether the audio section is reproducing a voice.

If it is determined in step 72 that the audio portion is being reproduced, the process proceeds to step 81 and the changeover switch (SW)
Is switched to the earphone side and the process proceeds to step 75.
On the other hand, if the audio portion is not reproducing the voice, the process proceeds to step 73 to detect whether or not the cable cord of the earphone is stored.

As a result of the detection, if the cable cord of the earphone is stored, the process proceeds to step 74 to set the changeover switch (SW) to the speaker side, and if not stored, the process proceeds to step 81 and the changeover switch (SW) is set. ) Switch to the earphone side and set step 75
Proceed to.

In step 75, the ringing / amplifying section is activated to output a ringing tone (alarm sound) indicating that the message information has been received, and the flow advances to step 76 to stop the audio reproduction output by the audio control section of the audio section. Then, the process proceeds to step 77 to sequentially store the decoded data in the RAM. After that, the process proceeds to step 78, it is determined whether or not the switch (SW1) is pressed, and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step 79 to stop the ringing tone, and the process proceeds to step 80 to sequentially extract the messages from the RAM and output the voice. The data is output to the conversion unit, which is sequentially converted into an audio signal by the audio conversion unit and output to the speaker side or the earphone side, and the process returns to the first process.

In the above processing, after the audio reproduction output by the audio control unit of the audio unit is stopped, the ringing / amplifying unit is activated to generate a ringing tone (alarm sound) indicating that the message information has been received. Alternatively, only the alarm sound and the message sound may be output to the earphone.

In this way, when the pager unit 110 gives an instruction to output the voice of the received message information, the received message information is converted into voice and output by the speaker 7 or the earphone 15. The user can hear the content of the received message by voice without taking out the portable audio device stored in the bag or pocket and operating it.

Next, still another embodiment of the portable audio device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this portable audio device,
The same parts as those in FIGS. 1 and 8 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. This portable audio device comprises an audio section 100 and a pager section 110, and a remote control section 35 in the middle of the cable cord 23 of the earphone 15.

The pager section 110 is modularized, is connected to the audio section 100 and the remote control section 35 through the connector 32, and is detachably provided from them. The audio unit 100 includes a coupler 14, an audio control unit 17, an AF unit 18, a drive / playback output unit 19, a main body operation unit 34, and a main body display unit 33.

The pager section 110 includes the antenna 1,
High frequency receiver / amplifier 2, demodulator 3, decoder 4, pager controller 5, sound / amplifier 6, speaker 7, RAM
9, a ROM 11, a changeover switch (SW) 13, a voice conversion unit 31, and a connector 32. further,
The remote operation unit 35 includes a switch (SW4) 36, a switch (SW5) 37, a remote display unit 38, and an operation unit 39.

The main body display section 33 of the audio section 100 is
It is a display such as an LCD that displays various information, messages, and the like during voice reproduction under the control of the audio control unit 17. The main body operation unit 34 includes the audio control unit 17
Also, various operation instructions such as voice reproduction are input to the drive / reproduction output unit 19.

The remote control unit 35 includes a switch (SW4) 3
6, a switch (SW5) 37, and a remote display unit 38 are connected to the pager control unit 5 of the pager unit 110 via signal lines L2, L3, and L1 via the connector 32, respectively. The operation unit 39 is connected to the audio control unit 17 of the audio unit 100 by the signal line L4.

Switch (SW4) 36 of the remote control unit 35
Serves as a display instructing means for instructing the pager control section 5 to display the message information on the remote display section 38 through the signal line L2. The switch (SW5) 37 functions as a means for instructing the pager control section 5 to select either the speaker 7 side or the earphone 15 side for voice output of message information by the signal line L3.

The remote display section 38 is a display such as an LCD for displaying a message output from the pager control section 5. Like the main body operation unit 34, the operation unit 39 has a function of remotely inputting various operation instructions such as music reproduction to the audio control unit 17 of the audio unit 100.

Then, when the pager control section 5 of the pager section 110 receives the message information, the remote operation section 3
When the display is selected by the switch (SW4) 36 of No. 5, display control is performed in which the code data of the message stored in the RAM 9 is sent to the remote display unit 38 via the signal line L1 and displayed.

Further, the changeover switch (SW) 13 is set to the speaker 7 based on the instruction from the switch (SW5) 37.
Side or the earphone 15 side (combiner 14 side), and when the voice output is selected by the switch (SW4) 36, the voice output that sends the code data of the message stored in the RAM 9 to the voice conversion unit 31 and outputs the voice. Take control.

That is, the voice converting section 31 functions as a voice converting means for converting message information into voice. The switch (SW4) 36 functions as a voice output instructing means for instructing voice output of message information and a display instructing means for instructing the remote display section 38 to display message information. Further, the switch (SW5) 37 outputs the message information to the earphone 15 side or the speaker 7 side.
Each of them fulfills the function of a means for selecting either side.
Furthermore, the remote display section 38 functions as a message display means for displaying message information.

Further, the pager control section 5 outputs the sound converted by the sound conversion section 31 through the speaker 7 or the earphone 15 when the switch (SW4) 36 instructs the sound output. When the message information is received, when the voice is being output through the earphone 15, the audio control unit 17 and the drive
The functions of a voice output stopping means for stopping the reproduction output of the voice by the reproduction output portion 19 and a display control means for displaying the received message information on the remote display portion 38 are performed.

Next, the processing of this portable audio device will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing of the pager control unit of this portable audio device.
This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is judged in step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 91 whether or not the message information is received. The operation status of the audio control section is checked to determine whether the audio section is reproducing a voice.

If it is determined in step 92 that the audio part is not reproducing the voice, the process proceeds to step 93 to determine whether the setting by the switch (SW5) of the remote operation part is the earphone side or the speaker side, and if it is the speaker side, step 94. In step S101, the changeover switch (SW) is set to the speaker side, and if the sound is being reproduced or in the earphone side, the process proceeds to step 101, and the changeover switch (SW) is set to the earphone side to proceed to step 95.

At step 95, the ringing / amplifying unit is activated to output a ringing tone (alarm tone) indicating that the message information has been received, and the alarm tone is output to the earphone together with the reproduced voice. Then, the process proceeds to step 96 to stop the audio reproduction output from the audio control unit of the audio unit and output only the alarm sound to the earphone. After that, the routine proceeds to step 97, where the decoded data is sequentially stored in the RAM.

Then, the routine proceeds to step 98, where it is judged how many times the switch (SW4) has been pressed, and "0" is given.
If it is pressed once, the operation waits, and if the button is pressed "1" times, the process proceeds to step 102 to stop the alarm sound of the ringing tone, and
3, the message is sequentially extracted from the RAM, output to the remote display unit for display and output, and the process returns to the first process.

If it is pressed "2" times in the judgment of step 98, the process proceeds to step 99 to stop the alarm sound of the ringing tone, and proceeds to step 100 to sequentially extract the messages from the RAM and output them to the voice converting section. Then, the voice conversion unit sequentially converts the voice signal into a voice signal and outputs the voice signal to the speaker side or the earphone side, and the process returns to the first process.

Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a portable audio device equipped with the above earphone winding device. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the process of the pager control unit of this portable audio device.

This process is started when the power is turned on (turned on), and it is judged at step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 111 whether or not the message information is received, and if so, the process proceeds to step 112. The operation status of the audio control section of the audio section is referred to and it is determined whether the audio section is reproducing sound.

If it is determined in step 112 that the audio portion is being reproduced, the process proceeds to step 121 and the changeover switch (S
W) is switched to the earphone side and set, and the process proceeds to step 115. On the other hand, if the audio section is not reproducing the voice, the process proceeds to step 113 to detect whether or not the cable cord of the earphone is stored.

As a result of the detection, if the cable cord of the earphone is stored, the process proceeds to step 114 to set the changeover switch (SW) to the speaker side, and if not stored, the process proceeds to step 121 and the changeover switch (SW) is set. ) Is switched to the earphone side, and the process proceeds to step 115.

At step 115, the ringing / amplifying section is activated to output a ringing sound (alarm sound) indicating that the message information has been received, and the routine proceeds to step 116, at which audio reproduction output by the audio control section of the audio section is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to step 117 to sequentially store the decoded data in the RAM.

Then, the process proceeds to step 118 to judge how many times the switch (SW4) has been pressed, and then to "0".
If the button is pressed once, the operation proceeds to step 122 when the button is pressed “1” times to stop the alarm sound of the ringing sound, and then step 12
3, the message is sequentially extracted from the RAM, output to the remote display unit for display and output, and the process returns to the first process.

If the button is pressed "2" times in step 118, the process proceeds to step 119 to stop the alarm sound of the ringing tone, and the process proceeds to step 120 to sequentially extract the messages from the RAM and output them to the voice converting section. Then, the voice conversion unit sequentially converts the voice signal into a voice signal and outputs the voice signal to the speaker side or the earphone side, and the process returns to the first process.

In the above-described process, after the audio reproduction output by the audio control unit of the audio unit is stopped, the ringing / amplifying unit is activated to generate a ringing tone (alarm sound) indicating that the message information has been received. Alternatively, only the alarm sound and the message sound may be output to the earphone.

In this way, the voice output of the message information received by the pager unit 110 can be instructed by the remote control unit 35 provided in the middle of the earphone 15.
The user can display the contents of the incoming message by displaying or audibly without taking out the portable audio device stored in the bag or pocket and operating it.

Since the pager section is detachably provided in the audio section, the user can carry the audio section only, the pager section only, or the audio section with the pager section, as required. Therefore, by distributing the pager section as an option and allowing the user who needs the pager function to obtain the pager section as an option, it is possible to increase the flexibility in selecting the device configuration and reduce the cost burden on the user. Can be made.

The remote control section 35 may be provided with the function of display control means for displaying the message information received by the pager section 110 on the remote display section 38. Also,
Although the above embodiment has been described with respect to the audio unit 100 having the function of reproducing the audio data recorded on the tape recording medium 22, an audio unit having the function of recording the audio data may be provided on the tape recording medium. .

Further, the same can be applied to an audio section having a function of reproducing audio data recorded on an optical disk such as a CD or a CD-R or a function of recording audio data.

[0107]

As described above, according to the portable audio device of the present invention, the portable audio device has both the functions of the audio device and the pager device, and the incoming call to the pager is facilitated while the music is played and listened by the earphone. You can know

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable audio device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process of a pager control unit of the portable audio device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration for determining a stored state of a cable cord of an earphone.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an earphone winding device.

5 is a flowchart showing another processing example of a pager control unit of the portable audio device shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing still another processing example of the pager control unit of the portable audio device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing still another processing example of the pager control section of the portable audio device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the portable audio device of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart showing a processing example of a pager control unit of the portable audio device shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing still another processing example of the pager control unit of the portable audio device shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable audio device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a flowchart showing a process of a pager control unit of the portable audio device shown in FIG.

13 is a flowchart showing still another processing example of the pager control section of the portable audio device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Antenna 2: High frequency receiving / amplifying unit 3: Demodulating unit 4: Decoding unit 5: Pager control unit 6: Sound / amplifying unit 7: Speaker 8: Switch (SW1) 9: RAM 10: Display unit 11: ROM 12 : Switch (SW2) 13: Changeover switch (SW) 14: Coupler 15: Earphones 16, 21, 26: Signal line 17: Audio control section 18: AF section 19: Drive / playback output section 20: Operation section 22: Tape Recording medium 23: Cable code 24: Earphone winding device 25: Photointerrupter 27: Notch groove 28, 29: Gear 30: Winding reel 31: Voice conversion unit 32: Connector 33: Main unit display unit 34: Main unit operation unit 35 : Remote control unit 36: Switch (SW4) 37: Switch (SW5) 38: Remote display unit 39: Control unit 100: Audio 110: pager unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An audio unit having reproducing means for reproducing audio data recorded on a recording medium, and audio output means for outputting audio based on the audio data reproduced by the means via an earphone; and a wireless unit. Receiving means for receiving message information, ringtone output means for outputting a ringtone indicating that the message information has been received by the means through a speaker or via the earphone, and the speaker as an output destination of the ringtone by the means. Or output destination selecting means for selecting one of the earphones and the output destination selecting means when the voice output means is outputting the voice through the earphone when the message information is received by the receiving means. The output destination of the received ring tone is invalidated, and the ring tone is output via the earphone by the ring tone output means. Portable audio device, characterized in that a pager unit and an output destination switching control means for outputting Te. 2. A reproducing means for reproducing audio data recorded on a recording medium, an audio output means for outputting an audio based on the audio data reproduced by the means via an earphone, and a cable cord of the earphone. An audio unit having a winding and storing means for receiving and storing, a receiving means for receiving message information by wireless, and a ring tone indicating that the message information is received by the means are output by a speaker or via the earphone. A ring tone output means, an earphone cord storage state determining means for determining whether or not the cable cord of the earphone is stored by the winding and storing means, and a cable cord of the earphone based on the determination result by the means. In the housed state, the output destination of the ringtone by the ringtone output means is the speaker. And a pager section having a ringtone output destination switching means for switching the output destination of the ringtone by the ringtone output means to the earphone when the cable cord of the earphone is not stored. Characteristic portable audio device. 3. An audio section having reproducing means for reproducing the audio data recorded on the recording medium, and audio output means for outputting an audio based on the audio data reproduced by the means via an earphone, and a wireless unit. The earphone cable includes: a receiving unit that receives the message information; and a pager unit that has a ringtone output unit that outputs a ringtone that notifies that the message information has been received by the speaker or through the earphone. A remote operation unit for instructing various operations such as the voice reproduction instruction is provided in the middle of the code, and the remote operation unit has a message display unit for displaying the message information and a display instruction for instructing the display of the message information. And a message received by the receiving means when a display instruction is given by the means. Portable audio device, characterized in that the display control means for displaying the di information on the message display unit provided in the pager unit or remote control unit. 4. The portable audio device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the voice output unit outputs the voice through the earphone when the message information is received, A portable audio device comprising a voice output stopping means for stopping the reproduction output of the voice by the voice outputting means. 5. The portable audio device according to claim 4, further comprising a voice converting unit that converts the message information into voice.
Voice output instructing means for instructing voice output of the message information, and when voice output is instructed by the means,
A portable audio device, comprising means for outputting the voice converted by the voice converting means through the speaker or via an earphone. 6. The portable audio device according to claim 1, wherein the pager unit is detachably provided in the audio unit.