GB2386297A - Voice alerts for battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
Voice signals alert users of battery conditions for a wireless communication apparatus integrates the cordless communication apparatus and a base station, which also functions as a charger. The wireless communication apparatus has a battery detection circuit to detect battery power and calculate battery power conditions. The invention may categorizes three battery power conditions: a low power condition, a general condition and a saturated condition, when the wireless communication apparatus is docked on the base station. When the wireless communication apparatus is in the low power condition or in the saturated condition while docking on the base station with no user operation, the wireless communication apparatus and base station broadcast related alarm voice signals.
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METHOD OF EMPLOYING VOICE TO ALARM BATTERY CONDITIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
The invention relates to a battery condition alarm system. and particularly to an alarm system for the battery condition of wireless communication apparatus that employs voice signals to alarm battery conditions.
The rapid development of wireless communication technology and continuous dropping of prices have made wireless communication devices widely used in most households. Wireless handsets also are very popular. Handsets offer great convenience and functional versatility, and have thus become essential personal features to many people. As they are frequently used for wireless communication, battery replacement also becomes a problem people frequently have to deal with. To meet such requirements, charging devices have been developed to target mobile communication apparatus, and have become very popular these days. The increasing popularity of charging devices has also spawned many functional improvements, such as indication of battery conditions with battery condition detection and display units built in the mobile communication apparatus.
The generally adopted design of charge devices for mobile communication apparatusfocuses on indicating charge saturation conditions. Mostly it is an indication light that is lighted when the battery is fully charged or saturated. On mobile communication apparatus there is also a battery power threshold indicator. which may include a buzzer to generate audio signals or display a message on the screen when
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battery power is falling below the threshold or'a lower power level
Thus most mobile communication apparatus and charge devices now available on the market have an alarm function targeting battery conditions of the mobile communication apparatus. However. the function generally is for a single purpose. such as to indicate low power or power saturation of the mobile communication apparatus.
An integrated alarm system to provide dual alert functions is now a subject of heavyfocus in the industry.
In view of aforesaid problems in conventional techniques, a primary object of the invention is to provide a voice alarm system for battery conditions in wireless communication apparatus that is capable of generating a voice alarm when the battery installed in the wireless communication apparatus is in a low power condition or saturated by charging on a charge device.
Another object of the invention is to provide a voice alarm method for battery conditions of a wireless communication apparatus that is capable of simultaneously generating a voice alarm through the wireless communication apparatus and base station to inform users of battery conditions in the mobile phone.
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of employing voice to alarm battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus adopted for use in a system consisting of a chargeable base station and a wireless communication apparatus, comprising the steps of : generating an alarm signal by the wireless communication apparatus, including the steps of : detecting battery conditions of the wireless communication apparatus; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions; and delivering the alarm signal
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when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone; transmitting a related voice prompt from the wireless communication apparatus to the base station and broadcasting the related voice prompt when the wireless communication apparatus generating the alarm signal, including the steps of : delivering a command requesting by the wireless communication apparatus to activate voice prompt; receiving the command and activating a speaker mode and simultaneously delivering a received confirmation signal by the base station; receiving the received confirmation signal and transmitting operation signals to be broadcast according to the battery conditions by the wireless communication apparatus; receiving the operation signals for selecting a desired voice mode to deliver the related voice prompt by the base station; and broadcasting the related voice prompt by the base station and the wireless communication apparatus.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method of employing voice to alarm battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus adopted for use in a system consisting of a base station and a wireless communication apparatus, comprising the steps of : generating an alarm signal by the wireless communication apparatus, including the steps of : detecting battery conditions of the wireless communication apparatus; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions; and delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone; selecting a voice mode based on the alarm zone by the wireless communication apparatus when the wireless communication apparatus generating the alarm signal; broadcasting a related voice prompt based on the voice mode by the wireless communication apparatus; receiving the alarm signal and selecting the voice mode based on the alarm signal by the base station; and broadcasting the related voice prompt by the base station.
To achieve the foregoing objects, the voice alarm method for battery conditions of a wireless communication apparatus according to the invention includes the following steps: the wireless communication apparatus generates an alarm signal, and in the mean time the wireless communication apparatus transmits a related instant voice signal to the base station and broadcasts the related instant voice signal.
The procedures for the wireless communication apparatus to generate an alarm signal set forth above include the following steps: detecting battery conditions of the wireless
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communication apparatus ; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions ; and delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches an alarm zone.
When the wireless communication apparatus generates the alarm signal, the wireless communication apparatus transmits a related instant voice signal to the base station and broadcasts the related instant voice signal. The procedure for this includes the following steps: the wireless communication apparatus issues a command to activate the instant voice signal; the base station receives the command and activates a speaker mode and at the same time delivers a receipt confirmation signal; the wireless communication apparatus receives the receipt confirmation signal and, based on the battery conditions, activates operation signals to be broadcast ; the base station receives the operation signals and selects a suitable voice signal mode and delivers the related voice prompt; the base station delivers the related instant voice signal; and the base station and the wireless communication apparatus broadcast the related instant voice signal.
In addition, the invention provides a voice alarm method for battery conditions of a wireless communication apparatus. The method includes the following steps: the wireless communication apparatus generates an alarm signal, and in the mean time, selects a voice signal mode based on the alarm zone; the wireless communication apparatus based on the voice signal mode broadcasts a related instant voice signal; when the base station receives the alarm signal it selects the voice signal; and the base station broadcasts the related instant voice signal.
The procedure for the wireless communication apparatus to generate an alarm signal includes the following steps: detecting battery conditions of the wireless communication apparatus ; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions ; and delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches an alarm zone.
The foregoing, as well as additional objects. features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description. which proceeds
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with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are only to serve for reference and illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
FIGS. 1A and 1B are schematic views of a voice alarm system for battery conditions of wireless communication apparatus of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the voice alarm system for battery conditions of wireless communication apparatus of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a process flow chart for detecting battery power and voice alarm of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a process flow chart for signal transmission between the handset and base station ; and
FIG. 5 is a process flow chart for the base station and handset to broadcast voice prompt non-synchronously.
The voice alarm system for battery conditions of wireless communication apparatus (hereinafter called handset) of the invention may consist of a general handset and a base station represented by a charger. Referring to FIGS. 1A and IB for the invention in practical use. when a handset 20 runs out of battery power, the system of the invention can generate a voice alarm signal. In the mean time. the base station 10 also generates a voice alarm signal. as shown in FIG. IA. When the handset 20 is docked on the base station 10 for charging, once the battery is fully charged and saturated. both the handset
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20 and the base station 10 generate an alarm voice to inform users that the battery is saturated. and the base station 10 stops charging.
Hence the invention can generate an alarm voice to alert users when the handset 20 is in a low battery power condition. In addition. when the battery of the handset 20 is charged and saturated, an alarm voice also is generated to alert users.
Referring to FIG. 2 for the structural architecture of the invention, the base station 10 includes: a first Read Only Memory (ROM) 11, a Telephone Answering Device (TAD) 12, a first Radio Frequency (RF) module 13, a first antenna 14, a first microprocessor 15, a telephone line interface 16, a first Erasable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) 17, a telephone connection line 18 and a speaker 19. The handset 20 includes: a battery 201. a detection circuit 202, a second RF module 203, a second antenna 24, a second microprocessor 205, a speaker 206, a keypad 207, a display module 208, a second Erasable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) 209, a microphone 210 and a second ROM 211. The detection circuit 202 and the second microprocessor 205 may be designed together.
To achieve the objects of the invention, the design of the invention is focused on a number of aspects, including detection circuits, the process flow for detection and the
process flow for generating alarm signals. Many mobile phones on the market at present have detection circuits. Hence the invention mainly focus on the process flows.
Details and embodiments are elaborated as follows with reference to FIG. 2.
The method of the invention includes two practical process flows : the alarm signal generation process for handsets and the process for transmitting alarm signals between the handset and base station. Details are illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4.
Refemng to FIG. 3. the handset of the invention can determine battery power conditions and generate an alarm whether being charged or not. The process includes
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the following steps (also referring to FIG. 2) :
First. the detection circuit 202 detects battery conditions (Step 310) and transfers battery condition data to the second microprocessor 205. The second microprocessor 205 receives the battery condition data and calculates battery power (step 320). Battery power may be calculated through firmware, i. e. programs stored in the second ROM 211 or second EEPROM 209, and battery power conditions (saturated, general, or low) can then be determined (step 330).
In the event that battery power is low, the firmware determines whether the handset is
idle (step 340). If the handset is idle, then the handset is unattended, and the firmware informs the base station 10 to transmit voice prompt to the handset (step 370). The base station 10 and the handset then simultaneously broadcast voice prompt (step 380). This is a voice alarm to alert users of low battery power. In the invention, the voice prompt is stored in the base station 10. The reason for this is to reduce consumption of handset memory space.
At step 330, if the firmware determines that the battery is saturated, it then detects and
locates a charge port (step 350). When the handset 20 is idle (step 360), and the battery is fully charged, the base station 10 is notified to transmit voice prompt to the handset 20 (step 370), and the base station 10 and the handset 20 simultaneously broadcast the voice prompt (step 380). The voice signals being broadcast may be read from the EEPROMs 17 and 211, and broadcast through the speakers 19 and 206. If the handset 20 does not detect the charge port, it indicates that there is no charging, and the process then returns to step 310 to continuously detect battery conditions. If the charge port is detected (step 350) and the handset 20 is not idle. it means that user is using the handset 20, and the process returns to step 330. When the handset 20 is not idle. the instant voice signal is an alarm that the battery is saturated.
At step 330, if the firmware determines that battery power is in a general condition.
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the process returns to step 310 to continuously detect battery conditions.
As shown in FIG. 3, once the user intervenes, the process set forth above is interrupted immediately. Hence the basic determination criteria of the invention is to give user operation a higher priority.
In addition, in the event that one base station supports a plurality of handsets such as a Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT) system, one base station can recognize multiple handsets through identification (ID) codes of the handsets. The invention can still function through recognizing handset ID codes.
Refer to FIG. 4 for signal transmission between the handset 20 and base station 10.
While FIG. 3 mainly defines the processes of the handset 20 detecting battery 201 conditions and generating alarm signals, step 370 and step 380 indicate that the handset 20 transmits signals to the base station 10 and delivers alarm signals. Processes for transmission of alarm signals between the base station 10 and handset 20, and deliver the alarm signals, are illustrated in FIG. 4.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, when the handset 20 detects specific conditions in the battery 201 (step 410), such as low power or if the handset 20 is fully charged on the base station 10, i. e. step 330 conditions shown in FIG. 3, the handset 20 requests to activate voice prompt, i. e. the handset 20 sends a command to the base station 10 for activating voice prompt. The base station 10 receives the messages and enables speaker mode (step 420) for broadcasting voice prompt later. The base station 10 then transmits a received confirmation signal (step 430) and waits for commands, i. e. the next command from the handset 20.
When the handset 20 receives the receipt confirmation signal from the base station 10, the speaker and headphone receiving modes are enabled (step 440) to facilitate the incoming voice prompt broadcasting operations. The handset 20 transmits messages to
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be broadcast based according to battery conditions (step 450), and transmits commands for voice signals broadcasting to the base station 10. This is the determination process at step 330 shown in FIG. 3. Then the base station 10 receives related messages, matches and compares to select suitable voice prompt (step 460), and transmits related voice prompt (step 470) to the handset 20. The handset 20 immediately broadcasts voice prompt (step 480), and the base station 10 also broadcasts voice prompt (step 490).
The voice prompt is stored in the first EEPROM 17 of the base station 10, and is transmitted to the handset 20 for broadcasting.
The object of transmitting commands for related voice prompt through the base station 10 is to allow the base station 10 and handset 20 to simultaneously broadcast voice prompt. Of course, the base station 10 and handset 20 can also be selected to broadcast voice prompt in a non-synchronous fashion (referring to FIG. 5).
After the handset 20 detects specific conditions in the battery (step 410), the handset 20 selects suitable voice prompt (step 520), i. e. selects a suitable voice mode. Then the handset 20 broadcasts voice prompt (step 530). At that moment, the voice prompt broadcast by the handset 20 are stored in the EEPROMs shown in FIG. 2. When the handset 20 detects special conditions in the battery, the handset 20 also sends signals to the base station 10 to activate speaker mode (step 540), and the base station TO then selects suitable voice prompt (step 550), i. e. a suitable voice mode. Finally, the base station 10 broadcasts the voice prompt (step 560). Thus the objects of the invention may be achieved by a non-synchronous approach.
When adopting the processes shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, different operation processes have to be written into the handset 20 and base station 10. The difference between the two is that the voice prompt is delivered synchronously or non-synchronously.
The processes set forth above include two processing embodiments. The first is to detect and determine battery power conditions and generate alarm signals. The second
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is to transmit and deliver alarm signals. The first portion is accomplished through the handset. The second portion is accomplished jointly through the handset and base station.
While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been set forth for the purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embodiments of the invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all embodiments which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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- CLAIMS 1. A method of employing voice to alarm battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus adopted for use in a system consisting of a chargeable base station and a wireless communication apparatus, comprising the steps of : generating an alarm signal by the wireless communication apparatus, including the steps of : detecting battery conditions of the wireless communication apparatus; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions; and delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone; transmitting a related voice prompt from the wireless communication apparatus to the base station and broadcasting the related voice prompt when the wireless communication apparatus generating the alarm signal, including the steps of : delivering a command requesting by the wireless communication apparatus to activate voice prompt; receiving the command and activating a speaker mode and simultaneously delivering a received confirmation signal by the base station; receiving the received confirmation signal and transmitting operation signals to be broadcast according to the battery conditions by the wireless communication apparatus; receiving the operation signals for selecting a desired voice mode to deliver the related voice prompt by the base station; and broadcasting the related voice prompt by the base station and the wireless communication apparatus.<Desc/Clms Page number 12>
- 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the alarm zone is a battery low power condition and a battery saturated condition with the wireless communication apparatus docked on the base station.
- 3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein contents of the related voice prompt is set depending on the alarm zone.
- 4. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes a step of detecting a charge port on the base station and the wireless communication apparatus delivering the alarm signal when having detected the charge port.
- 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes determining whether the wireless communication apparatus being operated by users and delivering the alarm signal when not being operated by the users.
- 6. A method of employing voice to alarm battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus adopted for use in a system consisting of a base station and a wireless communication apparatus, comprising the steps of : generating an alarm signal by the wireless communication apparatus, including the steps of : detecting battery conditions of the wireless communication apparatus; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions; and delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone; selecting a voice mode based on the alarm zone by the wireless communication apparatus when the wireless communication apparatus generating the alarm signal; broadcasting a related voice prompt based on the voice mode by the wireless communication apparatus; receiving the alarm signal and selecting the voice mode based on the alarm signal by the base station; and broadcasting the related voice prompt by the base station.<Desc/Clms Page number 13>
- 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the alarm zone is a battery low power condition and a battery saturated condition with the wireless communication apparatus docked on the base station.
- 8. A method according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the voice mode is an alarming voice for battery low power condition and another alarming voice for battery saturated condition with the wireless communication apparatus docked on the base station.
- 9. A method according to any of claims 6 to 8, where the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes a step of detecting a charge port on the base station and the wireless communication apparatus delivering the alarm signal when having detected the charge port.
- 10. A method according to any of claims 6 to 8, wherein the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes determining whether the wireless communication apparatus being operated by users, and delivering the alarm signal when not being operated by the users.
- 11. A method according to any of claims 6 to 10, wherein prior to the step of the base station receiving the alarm signal and selecting the voice mode further includes a step of activating a speaker mode by the base station.
- 12. A method of employing voice alert to indicate battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or substantially as illustrated in any one of or any combination of the accompanying drawings.12. A method of employing voice to alarm battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or substantially as illustrated in any one of or any combination of the accompanying drawings.<Desc/Clms Page number 14>Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows1. A method of employing voice alert to indicate battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus adapted for use in a system consisting of a base station charger and a wireless communication apparatus comprising the steps of : generating an alarm signal by the wireless communication apparatus, including the steps of : detecting battery conditions of the wireless communication apparatus; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions; and delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone ; transmitting a related voice prompt from the wireless communication apparatus to the base station and broadcasting the related voice prompt when the wireless communication apparatus generates the alarm signal, including the steps of : delivering a command request by the wireless communication apparatus to activate voice prompt message; receiving the command and activating a speaker mode and simultaneously delivering. a received confirmation signal by the base station ; receiving the received confirmation signal and transmitting operation signals to be broadcast according to the battery conditions by the wireless communication apparatus; receiving the operation signals for selecting a desired voice mode to deliver the related voice prompt by the base station; and broadcasting the related voice prompt by the base station and the wireless communication apparatus.<Desc/Clms Page number 15>2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the alarm zone is a battery low power condition and a battery saturated condition with the wireless communication apparatus docked on the base station charger.3. A method according to claim I or 2, wherein contents of the related voice prompt message is set depending on the alarm zone.4. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes a step of detecting a charge port on the base station charger and the wireless communication apparatus delivering the alarm signal when having detected the charge port.5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes determining whether the wireless communication apparatus is being operated by users and delivering the alarm signal when not being operated by the users.6. A method of employing voice alert to indicate battery conditions for wireless communication apparatus adapted for use in a system consisting of a base station and a wireless communication apparatus, comprising the steps of : generating an alarm signal by the wireless communication apparatus, including the steps of : detecting battery conditions of the wireless communication apparatus ; calculating battery power based on the battery conditions ; and delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone; selecting a voice mode based on the alarm zone by the wireless communication apparatus when the wireless communication apparatus generates the alarm signal; broadcasting a related voice prompt message based on the voice mode by the wireless communication apparatus; receiving the alarm signal and selecting the voice mode based on the alarm signal by the base station; and broadcasting the related voice prompt message by the base station.<Desc/Clms Page number 16>7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the alarm zone is a battery low power condition and a battery saturated condition with the wireless communication apparatus docked on the base station.8. A method according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the voice mode is an alarming voice for battery low power condition and another alarming voice for battery saturated condition with the wireless communication apparatus docked on the base station.9. A method according to any of claims 6 to 8, where the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes a step of detecting a charge port on the base station and the wireless communication apparatus delivering the alarm signal when having detected the charge port.10. A method according to any of claims 6 to 8, wherein the step of delivering the alarm signal when the battery power reaches a selected alarm zone further includes determining whether the wireless communication apparatus being operated by users, and delivering the alarm signal when not being operated by the users.11. A method according to any of claims 6 to 10, wherein prior to the step of the base station receiving the alarm signal and selecting the voice mode further includes a step of activating a speaker mode by the base station.
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