JPH10150490A - Portable telephone set with calling button function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone set with calling button function, capable of calling by transmitting previously registered message only by operating a button while holding the portable telephone set in one hand in a place where no speech is allowed. SOLUTION: Relating to the portable type telephone set to perform communication by radio and cordless, plural message buttons 5b to 5i to register and transmit the message, a message registration means to register plural messages in a storage part 12 by pressing the message button, a message transmitting means to transmit the message from the storage part 12 by pressing the message button and a message reproducing means to utter sound from a receiver 7 by simultaneously reproducing a message signal transmitted from the message transmitting means are included at the sides of the portable telephone set main body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for selecting and sending a message registered in advance by using a message button even in a place where it is difficult to make a voice call in a public place such as a train or a lecture. The present invention relates to a mobile phone that can respond without issuing a call.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a case where a telephone cannot be called with a telephone,
There are two cases: when you are away, and when you are in a situation where it is difficult to speak out. If you were away, you could record a message on your answering machine and listen to it later,
If it was uncomfortable to have a voice around when people were around, such as in a meeting, they would whisper to call later or turn off the switch to prevent sound.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] In a train, in a movie theater, etc.
When a mobile phone is used in a public place, there is a problem that the voice of the call is heard by people around the phone, causing trouble.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a portable telephone which performs wireless and cordless communication, a plurality of messages for registering and transmitting messages are provided on a lateral surface of a portable telephone body. A button, a message registering means for registering a plurality of messages in the storage unit by pressing the message button, and a message transmission for selecting and sending a message stored in the storage unit by pressing the message button Means and a message reproducing means for simultaneously reproducing the message signal transmitted from the message transmitting means and generating a sound from the receiver (the pressing of the message button to make a telephone call is called a button telephone call). Further, the message button is provided with a mode switching button such as mode 1 and mode 2, and means for registering the number of messages about several times the number of modes is provided. Further, there is provided a means for using a numeric button for inputting a telephone number as a button for registering a message, transmitting a message or registering and transmitting a message. Further, there is provided a means for displaying a dialing destination on the display unit and performing a one-touch dialing means for registering a message or for sending a message or for both registering and sending a message.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a plurality of messages in which messages have been registered in advance can be responded without a voice by selecting and pressing the message button while holding the telephone handset and transmitting the message. I can do it.

[0006]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the appearance will be described. FIG. 1 is an external view of a mobile phone with a button call function according to the present invention. The mobile phone 1 with a button call function is a power button 2, a call button 3 to be pressed when answering or making a call, a registration button 4 for setting a message registration mode, a button for notifying a response by a button switch, and a button for notifying a call 5a. A plurality of message buttons 5b to 5i for registering and sending individual messages, numeric buttons 6 used for dialing, a receiver 7 for listening to voice, a transmitter 8 for inputting voice, a display for displaying telephone numbers, etc. Unit 9, antenna 10, radio unit 1
1, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mobile phone with a button call function. The message registration means comprises a button call notification button 5a, message buttons 5b to 5i, a transmitter 8, a storage unit 12 composed of an IC memory, and a control unit 13. To register a message, first press the power button 2. Power on, and then press the registration button 4 to enter the registration mode. Next, when the message buttons 5b to 5i are pressed and the messages are respectively blown from the transmitter 8, the messages are registered in the message registration area of the storage unit 12. The button call notification button 5a is a button for registering a message to refuse to make a call using the message buttons 5b to 5i first, and has the same function and usage as the message button.

The message sending means comprises a button call notification button 5a, message buttons 5b to 5i, a radio unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13. When the call button 3 is pressed, a voice call can be made regardless of whether a voice can be made or not, and at the same time, a button call can be made. Next, when the user wants to make a button call, the user presses the button call notification button 5a to notify the other party that he cannot speak. When one of the message buttons, for example, 5b, in which the message to be answered is stored is selected and pressed according to the content of the conversation of the other party, the corresponding message stored in the storage unit 12, for example, "Yes" Is taken out, and a message is sent from the wireless unit 11 to the other party. Button call notification button 5a is 1
Since it is used only once, it is provided on the front of the body of the mobile phone.

The message reproducing means comprises the message transmitting means, the receiver 7 and the radio section 11, and the message transmitted by the message transmitting means is simultaneously transmitted to the radio section 11 of its own portable telephone and reproduced by the receiver 7. Therefore, the transmitted message can be confirmed.

Next, a handling method will be described. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the mobile phone with a button call function of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an example of the message of the message button in FIG. First, a method for registering a message will be described. Since the button call notification button 5a also has the same function as the message buttons 5b to 5i, registration is also performed for this. Press the button call notification button 5a,
A message that cannot be voiced, for example, “I will make a button call for convenience” is blown from the transmitter 8 to the storage unit 12.
Register with.

Similarly, one of the message buttons, for example, 5
When, for example, a message “Yes” is blown toward the transmitter 8 while pressing “b”, “Yes” is stored in the message registration area of the storage unit 12. Similarly, each message is registered in the message buttons 5c to 5i. As the registration message, a message such as a fixed phrase may be stored in the storage unit in advance at the manufacturing stage, and the user may use the message as it is.

Next, a method of responding with a message button will be described. When you receive a call, first press the call button to switch to the call mode, then perform a normal conversation if it is a place where you can speak, and if you can not speak, press the button call notification button and you can not speak So tell them to respond with a button switch. Next, depending on the content of the call from the other party, pressing one of the message buttons, for example, “Yes” of the message button 5b, causes the other party to “
"Yes" is sent out. At the same time, "Yes" is heard from the handset 7, so that the outgoing message can be confirmed. The response by the button call notification button 5a and the message buttons 5b to 5i is not only when receiving a call but also when calling. The message can be sent even during a normal call by first pressing the button call notification button 5a and pressing the message buttons 5b to 5i. You can also speak out.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the message button for registering and sending a message is provided on the side of the mobile phone with the message function, and the operation button is usually provided on the front of the telephone body. However, the present invention is characterized in that it can be operated with a finger while holding the main body by providing it on the lateral surface. The message button is on the thumb side
A total of eight, four on the opposite side and four on the opposite side.

A means for providing a message switching button, for example, a mode switching button such as mode 1 and mode 2, and capable of registering the number of messages about several times as many as the mode, comprises: Since the content of the message to be transmitted at the time of calling is different, it is possible to switch to mode 1 at the time of incoming call and to mode 2 at the time of starting and register the message, respectively, or to use the company mode and the private life mode.

The means for using the number buttons 4 also as message buttons according to the fourth aspect is easy to understand because the buttons can be pressed while looking at the buttons, and the number of buttons on the telephone body can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the one-touch dial transmission, wherein the dial transmission means can be used also as a message button can similarly reduce the number of buttons on the telephone body.

Instead of providing the registration button 4, the message button may be directly pressed to register. In this case, care must be taken because if the message button is pressed unnecessarily with the power turned on, the message is registered and the stored message may be deleted.

[0018]

【The invention's effect】

1) In a place where it is difficult to speak out, a call can be made only by pressing a button, so that it does not bother others. 2) Since the message button is provided on the side of the telephone, the button can be operated while holding it with one hand, which is convenient. 3) By making a button call, it is possible to display the minimum intention depending on how the other party speaks, so that it is possible to save the trouble of redialing later and to respond to an urgent business, etc., which is efficient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a detail of a part of the flowchart of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 mobile phone with button call function 2 power button 3 call button 4 registration button 5a button call notification button 5b message button b 5c message button c 5d message button d 5e message button e 5f message button f 5g message button g 5h message button h 5i Message button i 6 Numeric buttons 7 Receiver 8 Transmitter 9 Display unit 10 Antenna 11 Radio unit 12 Storage unit 13 Control unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable telephone for performing wireless and cordless communication, comprising: a storage unit for storing a message; a message registration unit for registering a plurality of messages in the storage unit; A button communication function, comprising: a message transmitting means for selecting and transmitting; and a message reproducing means for simultaneously reproducing a message signal transmitted from the message transmitting means and outputting a sound from a receiver. Mobile phone. 2. A portable telephone for performing wireless and cordless communication, comprising: a plurality of message buttons for registering and sending messages provided on a lateral surface of a body of the portable telephone; Message registering means for registering a plurality of messages, message sending means for pressing the message button to select and send a message stored in the storage unit, and sending out the message from the message sending means. A portable telephone with a button call function, comprising: a message reproducing means for simultaneously reproducing a message signal and outputting a sound from a receiver. 3. A mode switching button such as the mode 1 and mode 2 is provided for the message button, and means for registering the number of messages about several times the number of modes is provided.
The mobile phone with a button call function according to claim 1. 4. A method according to claim 1, further comprising means for using a numeric button for inputting a telephone number as a button for registering a message, or for sending a message or registering and sending a message. Item 1. A mobile phone with a button call function according to item 1 or 2 or 3. 5. A means for displaying a dial destination on the display unit and performing a one-touch dial transmission means for registering a message or for transmitting a message or for both registering and transmitting a message. The mobile phone with a button call function according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein: