JP2000184055A - Portable telephone system/method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone system and method with time designation/automatic recording function, realizing restoration of release or setting in a time unit when a user himself operates an automatic recording function. SOLUTION: An automatic recording function block 14 has a message recording memory 18 recording communication data from an incoming call control part 12, state data 20 storing whether the present recording state of a mobile machine is set or released, a registration data memory 22 into which a user stores data on the setting or releasing of automatic recording and an automatic recording control part 24 storing, retrieving and controlling information on the message recording memory 18, state data 20 and the registration data memory 22. A function for designating the time of the setting or release of the automatic recording function for each day of the week is installed. When the user himself executes the setting or release operation of the automatic recording function, restoration of release or setting can be executed in the time unit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone device with a time-specified answering machine function, which enables a user to set or cancel an answering machine function by himself / herself or to restore the setting to an hourly unit. And methods.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With regard to a conventional function of automatically answering an incoming call and recording a message of the other party, the user sets or cancels execution or non-execution by himself / herself, and the state of the answering machine is maintained. there were. Therefore, if the user has forgotten to change and return the state of the answering machine, the operation is not desired by the user, and an important task is missed. Then, an example of a conventional answering machine is disclosed in
28222. The answering machine described in this publication includes an answering key for setting and canceling an answering machine mode, a key for inputting a setting time and a canceling time of the answering machine mode, and a setting input by an answering machine setting operation and an answering machine canceling operation. A control circuit is provided for setting and canceling the answering machine mode based on the time and the canceling time, and automatically sets and cancels the answering machine mode.

[0003]

The answering machine described above connects to a general public telephone line, and has not been provided with a technique for a portable telephone. In addition, the above-mentioned answering machine has a troublesome operation for a user who changes the usage during and after work, on weekdays and on holidays, and has to perform a state change operation each time.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to specify the time of setting and canceling of the answering machine function for each day of the week, and to perform automatic processing which is a function that operates repeatedly on a weekly basis, and that the user himself operates the answering machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile telephone device with a time-specified answering machine function and a method of performing an operation end process as a function of returning to a state before operation after a specified time when a function is set or canceled.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A portable telephone device according to the present invention comprises a clock having information such as a date, a day of the week, and a time, and a date and time when an answering machine is to be set in accordance with information from a user. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising: an answering machine function for canceling the answering machine state or the answering machine state based on information from the mobile phone, and a device control unit for controlling the clock and the answering machine function block. Set the time of setting and canceling the answering machine function for each day of the week in the block, operate according to the set date and time, operate when the user himself sets or cancels the answering machine function, operate after the specified time It is characterized by returning to the previous state.

According to the portable telephone method of the present invention, a clock having information such as a date, a day of the week, and a time, and a date and time when an answering machine is to be set in accordance with information from a user are set in advance. The answering machine function block for storing the operation end processing data which is the date and time when the answering machine is released from the answering machine state or the answering machine state and the user performs the setting or canceling operation of the answering machine. And a device control unit for controlling the answering machine function block, wherein: a) the device control unit reads date and time information from the clock; And b) determining whether there is a change in time based on the information of
If there is a change in time, the process returns to step a; and c) as a result of the determination, if there is no change in time, the device control unit notifies the answering control unit, and the answering control unit Determining whether or not it is in a recording state;
d) when the result of determination is that the answering machine is not in the answering machine state, performing a set time determining process as to whether or not to start answering machine based on the information stored in the answering machine function block;
e) performing a set time release process for determining whether or not to release the answering machine based on the information stored in the answering machine function block if the answering machine is in the answering machine state as a result of the determination. .

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone with a time-specified answering machine function. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a registration data memory of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a clock 10 having time information for controlling an answering machine function
And an incoming call control unit 12 that controls an incoming call from another mobile device and receives communication data from another mobile device, and has an answering machine function to record communication data from the incoming call control unit 12 and Answering machine function block 14, which responds to the machine and obtains time information of the clock 10 to control the answering machine, the clock 10 and the incoming call control unit 1.
2 and a device control unit 16 connected to the answering machine function block 14 for controlling the functions of the mobile station and answering machine. The answering machine function block 14 includes a message record memory 18 for recording communication data from the incoming call control unit 12, state data 20 for storing whether the current state of the answering machine of the mobile device is set or canceled, and Has a registration data memory 22 for storing data for setting or canceling an answering machine, and an answering machine control unit 24 for storing, retrieving, and controlling information of the message recording memory 18, the status data 20, and the registration data memory 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, the registration data memory 22
Has two storage areas for automatic processing data and operation end processing data, and is stored by the answering machine control unit 24. The automatic processing data has two types, a time for setting the answering machine and a time for canceling the answering machine for each day of the week, and stores data for one week. The automatic setting time is used when setting the answering machine function, and the automatic canceling time is used when canceling the answering machine function. The operation end processing data is the date and time to return to the state before the operation when the user performs an answering machine setting or canceling operation, and is stored as the operation end date and time. The operation end processing data is automatically stored on the device side, and the current time at which the state is changed is read, and a time obtained by adding the duration specified by input at the time of the state change operation is added and stored. The operation end date and time are used both when setting and canceling the answering machine function. As the data in the two storage areas, automatic processing data is used in automatic processing, and operation end processing data is used in operation end processing.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the operation of the answer phone function setting or canceling process according to the embodiment of the present invention. To change the state of the answering machine function, there are two types, automatic processing and operation end processing. If both types are set at the same time, the operation end processing has priority and the automatic processing does not function.
This function is divided into blocks for date / time reading processing, state determination processing, set time determination processing, and release time determination processing.

In the date and time reading process, the device control unit 16
The current date and time and the day of the week are read from the clock 10 (step S
1). The device control unit 16 determines whether the read date and time has changed from the previously read date and time (Step S
2). If the result of determination is that there has been no change, step S
Return to 1. If the result of the determination is that it has changed, the flow proceeds to the state determination process. In the state determination process, the answering machine control unit 24 determines the state data of the answering machine function stored in the state data 20 (step S3). If the result of determination is that it is in the released state, the process proceeds to the set time determination process. As a result of the judgment,
If it is in the set state, the process proceeds to a release time determination process.

In the set time determination process, the answering machine control unit 24 recognizes the day of the week based on information from the device control unit 16 (step S4). The answering machine control unit 24 stores the registration data memory 2
The automatic setting time of the read day of the week is read from the storage area of the automatic processing data of No. 2 (step S5). The answering machine control unit 24 reads the operation end date and time from the registration data memory 22 (step S6). The answering machine control unit 24 determines whether there is an operation end date and time (step S7). If the result of the determination is that there is a designation, the current date and time are compared with the operation end date and time (step S8). As a result of the comparison, if the operation end date and time is later than the current date and time, the process ends without performing a state change. As a result of the comparison, if the operation end date and time is earlier than or equal to the current date and time, the process proceeds to step S11. If the result of the determination in step S7 indicates that the operation end date and time has not been specified, it is determined whether or not there is an automatically set time (step S9). If the result of determination is that there is no automatically set time, the process ends. If the result of the determination is that there is an automatic setting time, the automatic setting time is compared with the current time (step S1).
0). If the result of the comparison indicates that the automatically set time is earlier than or the same as the current time, set the state of the answering machine function,
Change to recovery (step S11) and end the process. As a result of the comparison, if the automatically set time is later than the current time, the process ends without performing the setting process.

If the result of determination in step S3 is that it is in the set state, release time determination processing is performed. The answering machine control unit 24 recognizes the day of the week based on the information from the device control unit 16 (step S12). The answering machine control unit 24 refers to the read day of the week and reads the automatic release time of the registration data memory 22 (step S13). The answering machine control unit 24 reads the operation end date and time from the registration data memory 22 with reference to the read day of the week (step S14). The answering machine control unit 24
It is determined whether there is an operation end date and time (step S15). If the result of the determination is that there is a designation, the current date and time are compared with the operation end date and time (step S16). As a result of the comparison, if the operation end date and time is later than the current date and time, the process ends without performing the release process. As a result of the comparison, if the operation end date / time is earlier than the current date / time or the date / time matches, the process proceeds to step S19. If the result of determination in step S15 is that there is no designation of the operation end date and time, it is determined whether or not there is an automatic release time (step S17). If the result of determination is that there is a designation, the automatic cancellation time is compared with the current time (step S18). As a result of the comparison, if the automatic release time is earlier or coincides, the state of the answering machine function is changed to release and recovery (step S19). As a result of the comparison, if the automatic release time is late, the process ends without performing the release process.

[0013]

According to the portable telephone device of the present invention, by specifying the automatic setting time of the answering machine function, a message from the other party can be recorded even when the incoming call cannot be answered, and the important use can be performed. The goal is to prevent missing a case. Also,
Since setting and canceling are automatically performed on a day-by-day basis, there is no need to change the state of the portable device each time during and after work, on weekdays and on holidays, so that the operation of the user can be reduced. Further, by designating the state continuation time at the time of a user's own operation, it is possible to cope with a case where a state change is suddenly required.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone with a time-specified answering machine function.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a registration data memory of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an operation of an answering machine function setting or canceling process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Clock 12 Incoming-call control part 14 Answering machine function block 16 Device control part 18 Message recording memory 20 State data 22 Registration data memory 24 Answering machine control part

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[Submission date] November 12, 1999 (1999.11.
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A portable telephone device according to the present invention.
The clock, the answering machine function block, the device control unit,
Date and day in a mobile phone device having a recording memory
Clock with information such as date and time, and current answering machine
Status data that stores whether the status is set or canceled
And the user records the data for setting or canceling the answering machine.
From the registration data memory to be
If you receive information from the total and you are notified
Store the status data and the information in the registration data memory.
Answering Machine Function with Answering Machine Control Unit for Searching and Controlling
Block and the time to set the answering machine for each day of the week
Automatic processing data that stores the data with the time to release
When setting or canceling the answering machine,
This is the date and time to return to the state before the operation, and is stored as the operation end date and time.
A registration memory having operation end processing data to be executed;
Device control unit for controlling a clock and the answering machine function block
The answering machine function block has the answering machine for each day of the week.
Set the time for setting and canceling the function, and
It operates according to the date and time, and the user himself operates the answering machine function.
When setting or canceling, after the specified time
It is characterized by returning to the state.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone with a time-specified answering machine function. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a registration data memory of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a clock 10 having time information for controlling an answering machine function
And an incoming call control unit 12 that controls an incoming call from another mobile device and receives communication data from another mobile device, and has an answering machine function to record communication data from the incoming call control unit 12 and Answering machine function block 14, which responds to the machine and obtains time information of the clock 10 to control the answering machine, the clock 10 and the incoming call control unit 1.
2 and a device control unit 16 connected to the answering machine function block 14 for controlling the functions of the mobile station and answering machine. The answering machine function block 14 includes a message recording memory 18 for recording communication data from the incoming call control unit 12, state data 20 for storing whether the current state of the answering machine of the mobile device is set or canceled, and Has a registration data memory 22 for storing data for setting or canceling an answering machine, and an answering machine control unit 24 for storing, retrieving, and controlling information of the message recording memory 18, the status data 20, and the registration data memory 22. ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

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[Submission date] March 17, 2000 (2003.
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2. Description of the Related Art With regard to a conventional function of automatically answering an incoming call and recording a message of the other party, the user sets or cancels execution or non-execution by himself / herself, and the state of the answering machine is maintained. there were. Therefore, if the user has forgotten to change the state of the answering machine and return it, the user may not be able to perform the desired operation, and may miss an important task.
An example of a conventional answering machine is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-228.
222. The answering machine described in this publication includes an answering key for setting and canceling an answering machine mode, a key for inputting a setting time and a canceling time of the answering machine mode, and a setting input by an answering machine setting operation and an answering machine canceling operation. A control circuit is provided for setting and canceling the answering machine mode based on the time and the canceling time, and automatically sets and cancels the answering machine mode.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A portable telephone device according to the present invention comprises a clock having information such as date, day of the week, and time, an incoming call control unit for controlling an incoming call from another mobile station,
Connected to the call control and incoming call control unit to control the answering machine function
Connected to the device control unit and the device control unit,
In a mobile phone device provided with an answering machine function block, the answering machine function block includes status data for storing whether the current state of the answering machine is set or canceled, and whether the user
And registration data memory for storing data of the answer phone set or cancel al, is connected to the apparatus control unit, and a message recording control unit for controlling searching for information and status data and the registration data memory, registers data memory, the data of the time to release state and time to set the state of the recorded message for each day of the week
And there automatic processing data, where a setting or releasing operation of the answer phone, a date and time to return to the state before the operation, and an operation end process data stored in the operation end time, day of the week recording function blocks Set the time of setting and canceling the answering machine function for each, and operate according to the set date and time, and when the user sets or cancels the answering machine function by himself / herself,
It is characterized by returning to the state before the operation after a designated time.

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In the date and time reading process, the device control unit 16
The current date and time and the day of the week are read from the clock 10 (step S
1). Device control unit 16 reads out the date and time to determine whether or not the change time previously read (step S
2). If the result of determination is that there has been no change, step S
Return to 1. If the result of the determination is that it has changed, the flow proceeds to the state determination process. In the state determination process, the answering machine control unit 24 determines the state data of the answering machine function stored in the state data 20 (step S3). If the result of determination is that it is in the released state, the process proceeds to the set time determination process. As a result of the judgment,
If it is in the set state, the process proceeds to a release time determination process.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A clock having information such as a date, a day of the week, and a time, and a date and time for setting an answering machine according to information from a user are set in advance, and the mobile phone is set to an answering machine or an answering machine according to information from the clock. In a mobile phone device comprising: an answering machine function block for canceling a recording state; and a device control unit for controlling the clock and the answering machine function block, setting and canceling of the answering machine function for each day of the week in the answering machine function block The mobile phone operates according to the set date and time, and when the user operates the answer phone function to set or cancel the answering machine function, the mobile phone returns to a state before the operation after a specified time. apparatus. 2. The answering machine function block includes: status data for storing whether a current answering machine status is set or canceled; a registration data memory for allowing a user to store data for setting or canceling an answering machine; An answering machine control unit that stores, searches, and controls the status data and the information in the registration data memory when information from the clock is passed from the device control unit and notified of whether or not the answering machine is provided. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. An automatic processing data for storing data of a time for setting the answering machine and a time for canceling the answering machine for each day of the week, and setting or canceling of the answering machine for each day of the week. 3. The mobile phone device according to claim 2, further comprising: operation end processing data that is a date and time to return to a state before the operation and is stored at the operation end date and time. 4. A clock having information such as a date, a day of the week, and a time, and a date and time for setting an answering machine based on information from a user are set in advance. An answering machine function block that stores operation end processing data that is the date and time when the answering machine is released and returns to the state before the operation when the user performs an answering machine setting or canceling operation, the clock and the answering machine function block And a device control unit for controlling the mobile phone device, comprising: a) the device control unit reads date and time information from the clock, and the device control unit changes the time from the date and time information. And b) if the result of the determination indicates that there is a change in time, step a)
And c) if the result of the determination is that there is no change in the time, the apparatus control unit notifies the answering machine control unit, and the answering machine control unit determines whether or not the answering machine is in the answering machine state. And d) performing a set time determination process as to whether or not to start the answering machine according to the information stored in the answering machine function block if the answering machine is not in the answering machine state. As a result, if the answering machine is in the answering machine state, performing a set time canceling process as to whether or not to cancel the answering machine according to the information stored in the answering machine function block;
A mobile phone method comprising: 5. The set time determination process includes the steps of: a) the answering machine function block recognizes a day of the week based on information from the apparatus control unit, and sets the date and time of the answering machine stored in the answering machine function block; Acquiring the set time of the day of the week from, and reading the operation end date and time; b) determining whether the operation end date and time exist; and c) determining if the operation end date and time exist, The time is compared with the current time, and as a result of the comparison, if the operation end date and time is later than the current date and time, the process ends without performing a state change, and as a result of the comparison, the operation end date and time is earlier than the current date and time. If it is the same, the process proceeds to step e. D) As a result of the determination in step b, if there is not, it is determined whether or not the set time is present. End processing If there is, the set time is compared with the current time, and as a result of the comparison, if the set time is earlier or equal to the current time, the process proceeds to step e, As a result of the comparison, if the set time is later than the current time, the method includes a step of terminating the processing without performing the setting processing, and e) a step of setting the answering machine and terminating the processing. 5. The mobile phone method according to claim 4, wherein 6. The set time release processing includes the steps of: a) the answering machine function block recognizes a day of the week based on information from the apparatus control unit, and sets a date and time for the answer phone stored in the answering machine function block; Acquiring the set time of the day of the week from, and reading the operation end date and time; b) determining whether the operation end date and time exist; and c) determining if the operation end date and time exist, The time is compared with the current time, and as a result of the comparison, if the operation end date and time is later than the current date and time, the process ends without performing a state change, and as a result of the comparison, the operation end date and time is earlier than the current date and time. If it is the same, the process proceeds to step e. D) As a result of the determination in step b, if there is not, it is determined whether or not the set time is present. End processing If there is, the set time is compared with the current time, and as a result of the comparison, if the set time is earlier or equal to the current time, the process proceeds to step e, If the result of the comparison is that the set time is later than the current time, the method includes a step of ending the processing without performing the setting processing, and a step of releasing the answering machine and ending the processing. The mobile phone method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein