WO2007088641A1

WO2007088641A1 - Communication apparatus and method for controlling the same

Info

Publication number: WO2007088641A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/304645
Authority: WO
Inventors: Naoya Yamashita
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2006-01-31
Filing date: 2006-03-09
Publication date: 2007-08-09
Also published as: JP2007208479A

Abstract

A communication apparatus and a method for controlling the communication apparatus capable of readily notifying the status of a schedule registrant related to a schedule for which a registration has been accepted from another communication apparatus. A communication apparatus (1b) can accept a schedule registration from a communication apparatus (1a) via a communication line. The communication apparatus (1b) associates notification contents with the date and time specified by a schedule data (Dsc) received from the communication apparatus (1a), thereby executing the schedule registration (Step S2). When the present time reaches the specified date and time of the schedule registration, the communication apparatus (1b) notifies the notification contents (Step S3). Then, after starting the schedule notification, the communication apparatus (1b) records ambient sounds, images and so on, and automatically transmits, as a reply data (Dre), such recorded data to the communication apparatus (1a) (Step S4).

Description

Specification

COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD

Technical field

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a communication apparatus capable of receiving schedule registration from another communication apparatus via a communication line, and a control method therefor.

Background art

[0002] Some communication devices such as mobile phones are equipped with various functions in addition to their communication functions. As an example of such functions, there is a schedule function for managing a schedule. Some of these schedule functions can accept schedule registration by other communication devices via a communication line.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 receives schedule data transmitted using the text mail function of a partner mobile phone, analyzes the schedule data, and based on the analysis result, schedules for the schedule function are received. A wireless communication device that performs automatic registration is disclosed.

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-186277

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0005] When a schedule is registered from one communication device to another communication device via a communication line, the schedule registrant and the schedule registrant may be different. In such a case, the registrant needs to make a phone call or e-mail voluntarily when he / she wants to know the status of the schedule registrant, etc. in compliance with the schedule registrant's ability schedule. Therefore, if the person to be registered in the schedule is not good at the operation of the communication device, it is difficult to convey the detailed situation to the schedule registrant.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a communication device capable of easily notifying the status of a schedule registered person regarding a schedule for which registration has been received from another communication device, and An object is to provide a control method thereof. Means for solving the problem

[0007] The present invention is, firstly, a communication device capable of accepting schedule registration from another communication device via a communication line, and communicates with the other communication device via the communication line. A schedule registration unit that performs schedule registration by associating the date and time specified by the schedule data received from the other communication device via the communication unit and the notification content, and the current time is the schedule. At least one of a schedule notification unit that notifies the notification contents when the date and time registered in the registration unit is reached, and a sound acquisition device that acquires sound after the start of the schedule notification and an image acquisition device that acquires images A recording unit that records information acquired by the information acquisition unit as recording information from the information acquisition unit having the information acquisition unit via the communication unit. Communication device and a recording information transmitting unit for transmitting to a predetermined destination Te is intended to be provided.

[0008] With this configuration, since at least one of the voice and image around the communication device in which the schedule is registered is recorded and transmitted to a predetermined destination, the schedule relating to the schedule that has received registration from another communication device It is possible to easily notify the status of a registered person.

[0009] The second aspect of the present invention is the communication apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the recording unit is configured to record the recorded information when an arbitrary operation input is detected at the time of notification by the schedule notification unit. Is to start recording.

[0010] With this configuration, when an operation input such as a key operation is performed to stop the schedule notification, recording or recording starts, so that the registered person can perform a special operation for notification of the situation. Recording information can be started and notification can be made.

[0011] Third, the communication device according to the first aspect, wherein the schedule registration unit sets the recording start date and time when a recording start date and time is specified in the schedule data. The schedule is registered, and the recording unit starts recording the recording information at the recording start date and time registered in the schedule.

[0012] With this configuration, the schedule registrant designates the start date and time of recording, video recording, etc., so the status of the registered person can be notified at an appropriate timing according to the schedule to be registered. [0013] Fourthly, the communication apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the recording unit starts recording the recording information after a predetermined time after the notification of the schedule.

[0014] With this configuration, recording or recording is performed after a predetermined time after notification of the schedule, so that the situation after taking some action regarding the registered person power S schedule can be recorded and notified.

[0015] The fifth aspect of the present invention is the communication apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the schedule notification unit is configured to receive a date and time registered in the schedule registration unit after reaching the date and time. The notification contents are notified a predetermined number of times at regular time intervals.

[0016] With this configuration, the notification of the schedule is performed a plurality of times, so that the registered schedule can be prevented from being overlooked by the registered person.

[0017] Sixth, in the communication device according to the fifth aspect, the recording unit starts recording the recording information after the notification is performed the predetermined number of times. .

[0018] With this configuration, recording or recording is performed after the notification of the schedule is performed a plurality of times, so that the situation after the registered person takes some action regarding the schedule can be recorded and notified.

[0019] Seventh, the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the first to sixth, wherein the schedule registration unit indicates that the registration is completed when the schedule registration is completed. This is notified to the other communication device via the communication unit.

[0020] With this configuration, the registrant of the schedule can confirm whether or not the schedule registration has been completed in the communication apparatus of the registered person, so if the schedule registration cannot be confirmed, It is possible to take appropriate measures such as re-registration and contact with the registered person, and schedule registration can be executed reliably.

[0021] Eighthly, the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the first to seventh, wherein the recording unit records / records recording information while the voice and display are recorded. It further includes a notification unit that notifies that recording is being performed using at least one of them.

[0022] With this configuration, since the notification unit notifies that recording is in progress, the registered person in the schedule can recognize that recording is in progress and can notify an appropriate situation in detail.

[0023] A ninth aspect of the present invention is the communication apparatus according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein If the notification content specified in the schedule data includes audio data, the schedule registration unit schedules the audio data, and the schedule notification unit registers the audio data. Is output.

[0024] With this configuration, the registered person of the schedule is notified using voice data such as the voice of the schedule registrant, so that the registered person can easily understand the contents of the notification. Can do.

[0025] Tenthly, the present invention provides a communication device control method capable of accepting schedule registration from another communication device via a communication line, from the other communication device to the communication device. Registering the schedule by associating the date and time specified by the schedule data received through the communication unit communicating with the other communication device via the line and the notification content; and the current time in the schedule registration unit From the information acquisition unit having at least one of a step of notifying the notification content when the registered date and time is reached and an audio acquisition device for acquiring audio and an image acquisition device for acquiring an image after the start of the schedule notification Recording the information acquired by the information acquisition unit in the recording unit as recording information, and sending the recording information to a predetermined destination via the communication unit. In which a control method and a step of transmitting is provided.

[0026] By this method, at least one of the sound and image around the communication device with which the schedule is registered is recorded and transmitted to a predetermined destination, so the schedule relating to the schedule that has received registration from another communication device It is possible to easily notify the status of a registered person.

[0027] Eleventhly, the present invention provides a control program for causing a computer to execute each step described in the tenth.

[0028] By this program, at least one of the sound and image around the communication device in which the schedule is registered is recorded and transmitted to a predetermined destination, so that the schedule registered person regarding the schedule for which registration has been accepted from another communication device It is possible to easily notify the situation.

The invention's effect

[0029] According to the present invention, a schedule relating to a schedule for accepting another communication device power registration is provided. It is possible to provide a communication device and its control method that can easily notify the status of a registered person.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of a schedule registration and reply method using a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of a communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of contents of schedule data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of schedule registration processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of schedule time arrival processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a reply process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

[0031] 1, la, lb communication device

2 Data transceiver

3 Key operation section

4 Display section

5 Microphone

6 Speaker

7 Camera

8 Schedule data analysis section

9 Data recording part

10 Timer controller

11 Control unit

Dsc schedule data

Dre fel data

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

First, an outline of the operation of the communication apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 1 shows schedule registration and reply using communication devices la and lb according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the outline | summary of a method. The communication devices la and lb of this embodiment are, for example, a mobile phone or a portable information terminal (PDA _: Per _S0na l) having a communication function.

A device that can communicate with other communication devices by connecting to a communication line, such as a Digital Assistant) or a television.

[0033] The communication device la is a communication device capable of performing schedule registration with respect to the communication device lb. The communication device lb is connected to another communication device such as the communication device la via a communication line. Thus, the communication device can accept the schedule registration.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1, the communication device la transmits the schedule data Dsc designated by the user of the communication device la serving as the schedule registrant to the communication device lb by e-mail or infrared communication ( Step Sl). The schedule data Dsc includes, for example, at least the date and time of notification in the communication device lb and the notification content.

The communication device lb performs schedule registration based on the schedule data Dsc received from the communication device la (step S2). When the current time reaches the date and time designated in the schedule data Dsc, schedule time arrival processing such as notification of schedule contents is performed based on the schedule registered in step S2 (step S3).

[0036] After performing the schedule time arrival processing in step S3, the communication device lb records the status of the user of the communication device lb, who becomes the schedule registered person, at a predetermined timing. The user's situation is recorded in advance by schedule data Dsc or communication device lb, and is performed by at least one of audio recording and image recording. When the recording is completed, the recorded information is automatically transmitted as reply data Dre to the communication device la using e-mail or the like (step S4).

[0037] According to such a method, at least one of the audio and image around the communication device lb with the registered schedule is recorded and transmitted to the communication device la with the registered schedule. It becomes possible to easily notify the status of the registered person.

Next, the configuration of the communication apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the communication device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the communication devices la and lb are simply referred to as “communication device 1” unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. As shown in FIG. 2, the communication device 1 includes a data transmission / reception unit 2, a key operation unit 3, a display unit 4, a microphone 5, a speaker 6, a camera 7, and a schedule data analysis unit 8. A data recording unit 9, a timer control unit 10, and a control unit 11 are provided.

[0040] The data transmission / reception unit 2 operates as an example of a communication unit that communicates with other communication devices via a communication line. The data transmission / reception unit 2 is a cellular phone network, infrared communication, IEEE (the

(Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Send and receive data via communication lines such as wireless LAN communication compliant with 802.11.

[0041] The key operation unit 3 has, for example, a keyboard, and receives an operation input from a user of the communication device 1. Note that the communication device 1 may include an operation unit having a configuration for accepting an operation by a user, such as a touch panel provided on the display device or a voice recognition device, instead of the key operation unit 3.

The display unit 4 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays various information regarding the operation of the communication device. The microphone 5 operates as an example of a sound acquisition device that acquires sound, and acquires sound around the communication device 1 such as sound emitted from a user. The speaker 6 outputs sound such as an alarm sound. The camera 7 operates as an example of an image acquisition device that acquires an image, acquires an image around the communication device 1, and may have a configuration capable of capturing a moving image in addition to a still image. .

The schedule data analysis unit 8 determines whether or not the data received via the data transmission / reception unit 2 is schedule data, analyzes the contents of the schedule data, and the like.

[0044] The data recording unit 9 records various types of information related to the communication device 1, such as registered schedule data, record information for reply data, information on a communication device that permits acceptance of schedule registration, and the like. . For example, the data recording unit 9 is an example of a recording unit that records information acquired by the information acquisition unit from the information acquisition unit having at least one of the microphone 5 and the camera 7 as recording information after the schedule notification is started. Works as.

The timer control unit 10 determines whether or not the current time has reached the date and time registered in the schedule registration.

[0046] The control unit 11 controls the overall operation of the communication device 1, and for example, a predetermined control It is mainly composed of a processor that operates by a program. Then, the control unit 11 is a schedule registration unit that performs schedule registration by associating the date and time specified by the schedule data received from the other communication device via the data transmission / reception unit 2 and the notification content, and the current time is the schedule registration. It functions as an example of a schedule notification unit that notifies the notification contents when the date and time registered in the unit reaches, and a recording information transmission unit that transmits recording information to a predetermined destination via the data communication unit 2.

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the communication apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, the user of the communication device la on the schedule registration side is the child, the user of the communication device lb on the registered side of the schedule is the parent of the child, and schedule management for taking medication The case of performing will be described.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the schedule data Dsc according to the embodiment of the present invention. The schedule data Dsc is created by the control unit 11 of the communication device la (see FIG. 1) based on information input by the child who is the user from the key operation unit 3 and the speaker 6, and communicated from the data transmission / reception unit 2. Sent to device lb.

As shown in FIG. 3, the schedule data Dsc includes “schedule registrant”, “notification date”, “notification content”, “notification method”, “snooze function”, and “reply”. Contains information that specifies and.

In the item “schedule registrant”, for example, an email address such as “xxxxx @ zzzzz. Com” is designated. Note that this item is not limited to an e-mail address, and information that is uniquely assigned to the communication device la that performs schedule registration and information that identifies the schedule registrant, such as the name of the schedule registrant, should be specified. . In the “notification date and time” item, for example, “2006Z03Z01 12:30” is designated as the date and time for notification of the schedule.

[0051] In the item "notification content", items to be notified to the registered person at the time of schedule notification are specified. In the example shown in FIG. 3, for example, voice data A and voice data B of a schedule registrant (child) recorded with a microphone of the communication device la are designated. Voice data A is the voice recorded by the child who is the schedule registrant and recorded as “Drug Time”, and voice data B is the voice of the child, “Did you take medicine? ”And recorded voice data . In addition to the voice data, text data such as “Please take one capsule”, image data, or the like may be specified as the notification content.

In the “notification method” item, for example, a notification method for notifying the schedule at the date and time designated by the above “notification date and time” such as “audio data A playback” is designated. In addition to these items, the voice output pattern and volume of the speaker 6 of the communication device lb of the schedule registered person, the display color and display pattern of the display unit 4 and the light emitting unit (not shown), and the continuation of these notifications It's okay if time etc. is specified!

[0053] The item "Snooze function" includes a snooze function, which is a function for notifying a schedule for additional tracking after a predetermined time has elapsed after notifying the schedule at the above "notification date". Necessity is specified.

When the item “Snooze Function” is “Necessary”, it is possible to specify “Snooze Designation Time”, “Snooze Number”, and “Snooze Notification Method”. In the “snooze designation time” item, for example, “after 5 minutes”, the time from notification of the previous schedule to notification of the schedule again is designated. A date such as “2006Z03Z01 12:40” may be specified. In the “snooze count” item, the number of times the schedule is notified is specified. The “snooze notification method” specifies the schedule notification method when specified at the specified snooze time.

[0055] When the "snooze function" item is designated as necessary, the control unit 11 of the communication device lb on the schedule registration side arrives at the date and time registered in the data recording unit 9, Control to notify the notification content for the specified number of times at the specified time interval. Therefore, since the notification of the schedule is performed a plurality of times, it is possible to prevent the registered schedule from being overlooked by the registered person.

In the “reply” item, the necessity of the reply process to the communication device la that is the schedule registration source, which is described in step S4 of FIG. 1, is designated. When the item “Reply” is “Necessary”, it is possible to specify “Reply recording start” and “Reply recording time”.

In the “Reply recording start” item, the timing for starting the recording of the reply data Dre such as “After snooze notification” is designated. At this time, the data recording unit 9 of the communication device lb on the schedule registration side transmits the schedule for the number of times specified by the snooze function. Recording of recording information is started after knowledge is made. Therefore, since the recording or the recording is performed after the notification of the schedule is performed a plurality of times, it is possible to record and notify the situation after taking some action regarding the registered person power schedule.

Note that a date and time such as “2006Z03Z01 12:45” may be specified in the item of “start reply recording”. In this case, the control unit 11 schedule-registers the schedule data D sc including the recording start date and time in the data recording unit 9 and starts recording the recording information when the recording start date and time arrives. As a result, the schedule registrant designates the start date and time of recording or recording, so the status of the registered person can be notified at an appropriate timing according to the schedule to be registered.

“Reply recording time” specifies the recording time of the reply data Dre, such as “1 minute”, for example. In addition to the recording time, the data amount of the reply data Dre may be specified.

[0060] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, details of processing of the communication device lb, that is, the parent communication device to be a schedule registered person will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of schedule registration processing (step S2 in FIG. 1) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] When the data transmission / reception unit 2 receives data from the communication device la (step S201), the schedule data analysis unit 8 analyzes the received data based on an instruction from the control unit 11, and receives the data. It is determined whether the processed data is schedule data Dsc (step S202). If the received data is not the schedule data Dsc (NO in step S202), the process is terminated.

[0062] If the received data is schedule data Dsc (YES in step S202), the schedule data analysis unit 8 refers to the data recording unit 9, and information on the schedule registrant of the schedule data Dsc and data Based on the information of the transmission source or the like, it is determined whether or not the communication device is a communication device that permits acceptance of the registration of the communication device power schedule registration of the schedule data Dsc (step S 203). If the communication device that is the transmission source of the schedule data Dsc is not a communication device that permits acceptance of schedule registration (NO in step S203), the process ends.

[0063] If the communication device that is the transmission source of the schedule data Dsc is a communication device that permits acceptance of schedule registration (YES in step S203), the control unit 11 stores data in the data recording unit 9. Schedule data Dsc is recorded (step S204). Further, the control unit 11 sets the schedule timer to the timer control unit 10 at, for example, 12:30 on March 1, 2006 (step S205).

[0064] When the schedule registration is completed, such as recording the schedule data Dsc in the data recording unit 9 and setting the schedule timer in the timer control unit 10, the control unit 11 uses the display unit 4 and the speaker 6 to Notification of registration completion is made (step S206).

[0065] In addition, when the schedule registration is completed, such as recording the schedule data Dsc in the data recording unit 9 and setting the schedule timer in the timer control unit 10, the control unit 11 registers that the registration is completed. The completion report is notified to the communication device la via the data transmitting / receiving unit 2 (step S207). As a result, the communication device la can notify the confirmation as to whether or not the schedule registration has been completed in the parent communication device lb serving as the schedule registered person. Therefore, the child who is the schedule registrant can take appropriate measures such as re-registration of the schedule and contact with the parent when the schedule registration in the parent communication device lb cannot be confirmed. Registration can be performed

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of schedule time arrival processing (step S3 in FIG. 1) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] The timer control unit 10 determines whether or not the current time has reached the date and time registered in the schedule registration unit, and the date and time set in step S205, for example, March 1 of 2006 1 When it is detected that 12:30 of the day has arrived (step S301), the control unit 11 reads the schedule data Dsc from the data recording unit 9 (step S302).

Then, the schedule data analysis unit 8 analyzes the notification contents of the schedule data corresponding to the current time, and the control unit 11 performs the schedule notification based on the analysis result of the schedule data analysis unit 8 ( Step S303). For example, since the notification method specified in the schedule data Dsc is the reproduction of the audio data A, the speaker 6 outputs the audio data A, that is, “Drug time” recorded in the voice of a child! Output.

[0069] In this way, it is possible to use the voice of the schedule registrant for schedule registration. Even if there is a problem, it is possible to easily recognize who the schedule registrant is and what kind of schedule it is based on the reproduced voice. Note that when the communication device lb is a mobile phone device or the like and a voice call is made at the time of schedule notification, the control unit 11

The schedule contents may be notified by superimposing the schedule notification voice on the voice received by voice call.

Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the snooze function item is “necessary” based on the analysis result of the schedule data analysis unit 8 (step S304), and if the snooze function is “unnecessary”. If (NO at step S304), the process is terminated.

[0071] If the snooze function is “necessary” (YES in step S304), the control unit 11 performs the time specified in the schedule data Dsc when an arbitrary or specific key operation is input from the key operation unit 3. The schedule notification is stopped when elapses or when a predetermined time elapses in the communication device 11a. Then, the timer control unit 10 determines whether or not the snooze designated time (for example, 5 minutes after the schedule notification in step S303) has been reached, and detects the snooze designated time (step S305).

[0072] When the snooze designated time is detected, the control unit 11 notifies the schedule notification content by the notification method specified in the snooze notification method (step S306). For example, since the snooze notification method specified in the schedule data Dsc is the reproduction of the voice data B, the speaker 6 is recorded with the voice data B, that is, the voice of the child “drugs? Is output.

[0073] Based on the number of snoozes specified in the schedule data Dsc, the control unit 11 determines the remaining number of times to perform the schedule notification (step S307), and if there is no remaining number (YES in step S307), the process is performed. finish. On the other hand, if there is a remaining number of times (NO in step S307), the process returns to step S305, and when the controller 11 inputs an arbitrary or specific key operation from the key operation unit 3, the time specified in the schedule data _Dsc When the time elapses or when a predetermined time elapses in the communication device 11a, the schedule notification is stopped and the arrival of the snooze designated time is detected.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a reply process procedure (step S 4 in FIG. 1) according to the embodiment of the present invention. The reply process shown in FIG. 6 starts with the schedule notification (step S303 or S306) shown in FIG. 5 continuing. In this state, the control unit 11 determines whether or not any key operation is performed from the key operation unit 2 or from the key operation unit 3 (step S401). When a key operation input from operation unit 2 is detected (YES in step S401), schedule notification is stopped (step S403).

On the other hand, when the control unit 11 does not detect a key operation input from the key operation unit 2 (NO in step S 401), a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has passed since the start of the reply process! / If (NO at step S402), return to step S401. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reply process (YES in step S402), that is, when there is no response from the user (schedule registrant), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S403 and stops schedule notification. The

[0077] When the schedule notification is stopped, the control unit 11 determines whether the reply item of the schedule data Dsc is designated as "necessary" based on the analysis result of the schedule data analysis unit 8. (Step S404). If no reply is required (NO in step S404), the process ends.

[0078] If the reply item of the schedule data Dsc is specified as "necessary" (YES in step S404), the control unit 11 activates the microphone 5 to acquire the sound and activates the camera 7 Start image acquisition. Then, recording is performed on the data recording unit 9 to record it as recording information (step S405). For example, in communication device lb, “Did you take medicine?” After the audio data “” is played back, recording and recording start, so the parent can record the message “I drank” on the communication device lb.

[0079] When the recording of the record information ends after the reply recording time specified in the schedule data Dsc has elapsed, the control unit 11 determines the schedule registrant based on the analysis result of the schedule data analysis unit 8 ( In step S406), the recording information recorded from the data recording unit 9 is read (step S407). Then, the control unit 11 transmits the record information read from the data recording unit 9 to the schedule registrant as reply data Dre to the communication device la via the data transmission / reception unit 2 (step S408), and ends the process. [0080] In this way, the communication device la receives and reproduces the reply data Dre, so that the child who is the schedule registrant has confirmed that the parent has taken medicine, that is, the status of the schedule registrant. Can be confirmed with audio and video.

[0081] According to the above procedure, the data recording unit 9 starts recording recording information when any operation input is detected at the time of schedule notification. Recording is started when a key operation or other input is made to stop the registration, so that the registered person starts to obtain recorded information without performing a special operation to notify the situation. And can be notified.

[0082] In addition, when the state where no operation input is made continues for a predetermined time, recording of the recording information is started, so that it is possible to avoid a situation in which the reply data reaches the schedule registration side. When a predetermined time has elapsed without detecting a key operation input (NO in step S402), the control unit 11 detects that no key operation input is detected in the reply data Dre transmitted in step S408. Information indicating this may be added. As a result, the schedule registrant can recognize that the schedule registrant has not responded to the schedule notification.

In the reply process described with reference to FIG. 6, the procedure for starting the recording of recording information according to the presence / absence of an operation input from the key operation unit 3 has been described, but the recording information recording start timing is It is not limited to this procedure. In addition, the communication device lb records the recorded information after the time preset in the data recording unit 9 (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the schedule notification regardless of whether or not there is an operation input from the key operation unit 3. May start. As a result, recording or recording is performed after a predetermined time after notification of the schedule, so that the situation after the registered person takes some action regarding the schedule can be recorded and notified.

[0084] Further, recording of record information may be started when the schedule data Dsc includes an item for specifying a position and the communication apparatus is at the specified position. For example, if the communication device is GPS (G1 obal Positioning

The system has a position detection unit (not shown) that detects the current position using System etc., and starts recording information when it is at a position specified in the schedule data Dsc (for example, when it is away from a radius of 500 m from home). In this way, for example, the contents of the schedule registration are “go to the hospital. If the child is a schedule registrant, the child has left the home by specifying a range within a predetermined distance from the home or within a predetermined distance from the hospital in the schedule data Dsc. You can also confirm that you have arrived at the hospital.

[0085] In the above description, the procedure for automatically transmitting the record information recording the status of the schedule registered person to the communication device lb as reply data to the communication device la of the schedule registration source has been described. The transmission destination of the record information is not limited to the communication device that is the schedule registration source. For example, the schedule data Dsc includes an item for designating a destination to which the record information is transmitted, and the communication apparatus that has received the schedule registration may transmit the record information to the destination specified in the schedule data Dsc.

[0086] In the above description, the notification method, the necessity of the snooze function, and the necessity of reply are specified by the schedule data Dsc transmitted from the communication device la to the communication device lb. As described above, the communication device lb that accepts the schedule registration may be automatically set according to the accepted schedule.

[0087] For example, in the communication device lb, the data recording unit 9 associates the identification information of the schedule registrant and the character information included in the schedule notification content with the notification method and the necessity of reply. The recorded table is recorded in advance. When the communication device lb receives the schedule data Dsc, the schedule data analysis unit 8 analyzes whether the schedule registrant or a specific character string included in the schedule data Dsc is included. The communication method lb may determine the notification method and the necessity of reply by referring to the table recorded in the analysis result power data recording unit 9.

In the above embodiment, the communication device la has been described as registering a schedule to one communication device lb. However, the communication device la may perform schedule registration to a plurality of communication devices. In this case, for example, it is possible to communicate with a plurality of communication devices by specifying the date and time by using voice or the like, and it is possible to aggregate the status of schedule registered persons and the responses to the communication items. Can be used for purposes such as morning meetings and meetings

[0089] According to the communication device and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention, a data recording at least one of sound and images around the communication device in which the schedule is registered. Since the data is transmitted to a predetermined destination such as a schedule registrant, it is possible to easily notify the status of the schedule registered person regarding the schedule for which registration is accepted from another communication device.

[0090] Although the invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. is there.

[0091] This application is based on a Japanese patent application filed on January 31, 2006 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-0223172), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Industrial applicability

[0092] The communication device and the control method thereof according to the present invention have the effect of being able to easily notify the status of a schedule registered person regarding a schedule that has received another communication device power registration, and the mobile phone device Etc. are useful.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A communication device capable of accepting a schedule registration from another communication device via a communication line,

A communication unit that communicates with the other communication device via the communication line;

A schedule registration unit that performs schedule registration by associating the date and time and notification content specified by the schedule data received from the other communication device via the communication unit;

A schedule notification unit for notifying the notification content when the current time reaches the date and time registered in the schedule registration unit;

A recording unit that records information acquired by the information acquisition unit from the information acquisition unit having at least one of an audio acquisition device that acquires audio and an image acquisition device that acquires an image as recording information after the schedule notification is started. When,

A communication apparatus comprising: a recording information transmission unit that transmits the recording information to a predetermined destination via the communication unit.

[2] The communication device according to claim 1,

The recording device, wherein the recording unit starts recording the recording information when any operation input is detected at the time of notification by the schedule notification unit.

[3] The communication device according to claim 1,

If the recording start date is specified in the schedule data, the schedule registration unit schedules the recording start date and time,

The recording unit is a communication device that starts recording the recording information at the recording start date and time registered in the schedule.

[4] The communication device according to claim 1,

The communication device, wherein the recording unit starts recording the recording information after a predetermined time after the schedule notification.

[5] The communication device according to any one of claims 1! And 4 and

The schedule notification unit is a communication device that notifies the notification content a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals after the date and time registered in the schedule registration unit arrive.

[6] The communication device according to claim 5,

The recording device, wherein the recording unit starts recording the recording information after the notification is performed the predetermined number of times.

[7] The communication device according to any one of claims 1 and 6, wherein

When the schedule registration is completed, the schedule registration unit notifies the other communication device of the completion of registration via the communication unit.

[8] The communication device according to any one of claims 1! And 7 and

A communication device further comprising a notifying unit for notifying that recording is being performed using at least one of voice and display while the recording unit records the recorded information.

[9] The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is any one of claims 1 and 8, and

If the notification content specified in the schedule data includes audio data, the schedule registration unit schedule-registers the audio data, and the schedule notification unit outputs the registered audio data Communication device.

[10] A communication device control method capable of accepting a schedule registration from another communication device via a communication line,

A step of performing schedule registration by associating the date and time specified by the schedule data received from the other communication device via the communication unit that communicates with the other communication device via the communication line and the notification content. When,

Notifying the notification content when the current time reaches the date and time registered in the schedule registration unit;

After the schedule notification is started, information acquired by the information acquisition unit from the information acquisition unit having at least one of an audio acquisition device that acquires audio and an image acquisition device that acquires images is recorded as recording information in the recording unit. And steps to

Transmitting the recording information to a predetermined destination via the communication unit.

[11] A control program for causing a computer to execute each step according to claim 10.