JP2000224287A - Portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a portable telephone set that is provided with a luminescent function by which presence of a user at a dark state can easily be recognized by a driver of an automobile or the like. SOLUTION: The portable telephone set 100 consists of an incoming call notice section 1, a display section 2, an operation section 3, a transmission/ reception antenna 4, a transmission/reception section 5, a microphone section 6, a speaker section 7, a control section 8, an incoming call notice section lighting device 11, a display section lighting device 12, and an operation section lighting device 13. When a user uses the operation section 8 to enter a luminescence start instruction, the incoming call notice section lighting device 11, the display section lighting device 12, and the operation section lighting device 13 are used to light up the incoming call notice section 1, the display section 2 and the operation section 3 and when a luminescence end instruction is entered, the luminescence is finished. Thus, when a user walks at night or in the dark, the user carries the portable telephone set that is lighted at its waist or the like so as to allow a driver of an automobile to early recognize the presence of the user thereby reducing dangers such as traffic accidents.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone, and more particularly, to a portable telephone having a light emitting function for making a driver of an automobile recognize the presence of a pedestrian at night.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, the number of mobile phone subscribers tends to increase year by year, and many of them are multifunctional, compact and lightweight. For example, as a conventional mobile phone, an incoming call notifying unit provided on a part of the mobile phone for notifying an incoming call with light, a display for displaying an incoming call or calling telephone number, etc. at the same time as ringing a speaker or the like when a ringing sound arrives. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a mobile phone in which each unit such as a unit, an operation unit for inputting a calling telephone number or various operation settings is turned on or blinked, and turned off when a user performs an operation for confirming an incoming call. An operation example of such a conventional mobile phone will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 7 shows an operation example of a conventional portable telephone at the time of an incoming call. In FIG. 7, when the terminal is in a standby state for receiving an incoming call (step S101), it is determined whether or not the own station has received a call (step S10).
2). In step S102, if the own station has not received the incoming call (step S102 / NO), the process returns to step S101 again to perform the standby process.

In step S102, if the own station is receiving a call (step S102 / YE
S), the emission of the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit is started (step S103). It is confirmed whether the user has started a call by operating a key (step S104). If the call has not been started (step S104 / NO), step S1 is performed.
03, the light emission operation is continued, and if the light emission operation has been started (step S104 / YES), the light emission of the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit is ended (step S1).
05).

[0005] As shown in the above operation example at the time of incoming call,
After the incoming call is received, the user confirms the incoming call, that is, control is performed so that the light emission of each unit is terminated in a state where the telephone is in a talking state.

FIG. 8 shows an example of operation of a conventional portable telephone at the time of key operation. In FIG. 8, in the case of the incoming call waiting processing state (step S201), it is determined whether or not the user has pressed a key (step S2).
02). If the user has not pressed the key in step S202 (step S202 / NO), the process returns to step S201 again, and the standby process is performed.

In step S202, when the user is pressing a key (step S202 / YE
S), a timer count for a predetermined time is started (step S)
203), the light emission of the display unit and the operation unit is started (step S204). Further, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed a key (step S205). When the user has pressed the key, the timer count is reset (step S20).
5) The timer count for a predetermined time is started again (step S203).

In step S205, if the user has not pressed a key (step S205 / N
O) It is checked whether the timer has expired (step S207). If the timer has not counted the predetermined time (step S207 / NO), the display unit and the operation unit continue to emit light. If the timer has counted the predetermined time (step S207 / YES), the display unit and the The light emission of the operation unit ends (step S208).

As shown in the operation example at the time of the key operation described above, the user presses the key, that is, performs some key operation, so that the display unit and the operation unit start emitting light. The light emission is controlled to end.

[0010]

However, the light emitting function of the portable telephone shown in the above-mentioned conventional example is used as a light for notifying an incoming call and operating keys in darkness or the like. Therefore, for example, when the user is walking in dark clothing in winter or the like, regardless of whether the user is on a call or not, the presence of the user is very difficult to recognize from the driver of the car, and especially the user When riding a bicycle or the like, there is a problem that it is lost in the dark and becomes a very dangerous existence.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is easy for a driver of a car or the like to recognize the presence of a user in the dark by using a portable telephone having an increasing number of subscribers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone having a light emitting function for causing the mobile phone to emit light.

More specifically, in a conventional portable telephone device, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, light emission within a minimum required time period between an incoming call and a key operation. Since this is only done, make this light emission function continuous lighting regardless of whether it is a call or not,
For example, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone that contributes to the above-described problem by being mounted on a user's waist, arm, or the like using a carrying case or the like.

[0013]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call notifying section light emitting means for emitting at least an incoming call notifying section for notifying an incoming call from a base station; A display unit light emitting unit that emits a display unit that displays a function state and a telephone number, an operation unit light emitting unit that emits an operation unit that inputs a function setting and a telephone number, an incoming call notification unit light emitting unit, and a display unit light emitting unit Control means for controlling light emission by the partial light emitting means, wherein the control means starts light emission when a light emission start instruction is input from the operation unit, and terminates light emission when a light emission end instruction is input. It is characterized by controlling.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call notifying section light emitting means for emitting at least an incoming call notifying section for notifying an incoming call from a base station, and a display for emitting light on a display section for displaying an operation status, a function state, and a telephone number. Operating light emitting means for emitting an operating unit for inputting a function setting or a telephone number,
A control unit that controls light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit, the control unit starts light emission when a light emitting time is input by the operation unit, It is characterized in that the light emission is controlled after the lapse of time.

The third aspect of the present invention provides the first or second aspect.
In the invention described above, the control means is provided with a pattern of a light emitting operation by the incoming call notification part light emitting means, the display part light emitting means, and the operation part light emitting means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the pattern of the light emission operation is such that the light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit is simultaneously started to continuously light. It is characterized by making it.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the pattern of the light emission operation is such that the light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit is simultaneously started and blinks continuously. It is characterized by making it.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the pattern of the light emission operation is such that light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit is started in an arbitrary order. And blink continuously.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the pattern of the light emission operation is such that the light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit is started at the same time to continuously light. A first pattern for causing the incoming call notifying section light emitting means, the display section light emitting means, and the operating section light emitting means to simultaneously start and flash continuously, and a second pattern for causing the incoming call notifying section light emitting means and the display light emitting section to blink continuously. And a third pattern in which light emission by the operation unit light-emitting means is started in an arbitrary order and blinks continuously.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pattern of the light emitting operation is set by an operation unit.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the third to eighth aspects, when the portable telephone is receiving a call, the control means changes the pattern of the light emitting operation to emit light. In addition, it is controlled to sound a ring tone.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claims 3 to 8.
In the invention described in any one of the above, when the mobile phone is an incoming call, the control means changes the light emitting operation pattern to emit light and controls the mobile phone to vibrate. .

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 3 to 8
In the invention according to any one of the above, when the mobile phone is an incoming call, the control means changes the light emitting operation pattern to emit light, sounds a ringtone, and controls the mobile phone to vibrate. It is characterized by doing.

The twelfth aspect of the present invention provides a ninth aspect of the present invention.
In the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the mobile phone is in a call, the control unit returns the pattern of the light emitting operation changed at the time of the incoming call to the pattern of the light emitting operation before the incoming call to continue the light emitting. It is characterized by controlling.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth aspect of the invention, when the portable telephone is at the end of the call,
The control means controls the light emission to continue until the light emission end instruction is input or the light emission time elapses.

The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claims 1 to 1
3. The invention according to any one of 3), further comprising an antenna light emitting means for emitting light at a tip portion of the antenna, wherein light emission by the antenna light emitting means is controlled by the control means.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a portable telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, there is shown an embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an incoming call notification unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a transmission / reception antenna 4, a transmission / reception unit 5, a microphone unit 6, and a speaker unit 7. When,
The control unit 8 includes an incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, a display unit illumination device 12, and an operation unit illumination device 13.

The incoming call notifying section 1 notifies the user of an incoming call from the base station received via the transmitting / receiving antenna 4. Usually, the incoming call notification unit 1 is provided on the upper front or upper surface of the main body of the mobile phone 100, as shown in FIG. 2, but at a position where the user can easily recognize the incoming call, such as the lower or side surface. It is possible to arrange.

The display unit 2 displays information such as telephone numbers and function settings input by the operation unit 3. The display unit 2 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like. The operation unit 3 is mainly provided with a plurality of operation keys for dial input, for inputting a telephone number for transmission, and key input for confirming contents stored in a storage device (not shown), for example, Various function settings are made by key operations such as “function button + number button”.

The transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is, for example, a rod-shaped antenna member that can be housed in the main body of the mobile phone 100 as described later, and transmits and receives radio waves. It is used after being extended. The transmission / reception unit 5 supplies power to the transmission / reception antenna 1 by modulating transmission data, or demodulates reception data from a base station.

The microphone unit 6 converts a sound generated by the user into an electric signal and sends it out. The speaker unit 7 converts an electric signal into a sound and transmits the sound.

The control unit 8 controls the operation of each of the above-described units and controls the light-emitting operation of each of the lighting devices described below. Also,
A function of counting the light emission time set by the operation unit 3 is also provided.

The incoming call notifying section lighting device 11 is a lighting device for notifying that there is an incoming call from the base station by emitting light from the incoming notifying portion 1. Usually, this light source
For example, a light emitting diode or the like is used, and the higher the luminance, the more effective.

The display unit illumination device 12 is an illumination device for making it easy to see the contents displayed on the display unit 2 at night or in the dark. Usually, for example, a light emitting diode or the like is used as the light source, and the light source having higher luminance is more effective. When the display unit 2 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like as described above, the light emitted by the light emitting diodes can be more easily recognized by the backlight method or the sidelight method.

The operation unit illumination device 13 is a lighting device for making it easier to see a plurality of operation keys arranged on the operation unit 3 when used in darkness or the like. Usually, for example, a light emitting diode or the like is used as the light source, and the light source having higher luminance is more effective. The illumination by the operation unit illumination device 13 is configured by arranging a plurality of operation keys of a translucent material and irradiating by a backlight method, thereby facilitating use in darkness or the like.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an incoming call notification unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a speaker unit 5,
The microphone unit 6 is arranged as shown in the figure, and the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is configured to be housed in the main body. In addition, this arrangement is shown as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the arrangement of each part can be changed according to convenience. For example, when applied to a foldable mobile phone, A configuration in which the microphone unit is provided on a lid that can be opened and closed, or an incoming notification unit is provided on a side surface of the main body is also possible.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the mobile phone 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a process of waiting for an incoming call from the base station (step S1). Here, for example, when the user feels danger in the dark while returning home at midnight, the user presses, for example, a specially provided light emission start key or a combination of a plurality of keys (function key + numerical key, etc.) from the operation unit 4. Then, it is determined whether a light emission start instruction has been input (step S2).

If the light emission start instruction is not input (step S2 / NO), the process returns to step S1, and the normal standby processing is continued.

When the light emission start instruction is input (step S2 / YES), the control unit 8 starts the light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 (step 3). ).

In step S3, the standby process is continued with the light emission operation started (step S4), and it is confirmed whether a light emission end instruction has been input from the operation unit 3 (step S5).

If the light emission termination instruction is not input (step S5 / NO), the process returns to step S3, and the light emission operation of the incoming notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 is continued.

When the light emission end instruction is input (step S5 / YES), the control unit 8 controls the incoming call notification unit illumination device 1
1. By terminating the light emitting operation by the display unit illumination device 12 and the operation unit illumination device 13, the illumination of the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 is turned off (step S6).

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the user inputs a light emission start instruction and a light emission end instruction from the operation unit 3 by key operation, and receives an incoming call based on a control signal from the control unit 8. The notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 can be turned on or off. Therefore, since the user stores the mobile phone in which each part emits light only during a desired time zone, for example, in a carrying case or the like so that the front of the mobile phone can be recognized, and wears on the waist, arm, or the like, and walks, Since the light emitting object (mobile phone) can be easily recognized by the driver of the car at night,
User safety can be ensured.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the mobile phone 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a state of waiting for an incoming call from the base station (step S11). Here, for example, the user feels danger in the dark while returning home at midnight and confirms whether or not a desired light emission time has been set from the operation unit 4 (step S12). For example, the light emission time is set to 10 minutes.

If the user does not set the light emission time (step S12 / NO), the process returns to step S1, and the normal standby processing is continued.

When the light emission time is set to 10 minutes by the user (step S12 / YES), the counting operation for 10 minutes set by the control section 8 is started (step S13).

At the same time as the counting operation of the light emission time by the control unit 8 is started, the light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started (step 14).

In step S14, the standby process is continued with the light emission operation started (step S1).
4) It is checked whether the count of the light emission time set by the control unit 8 has expired (step S16).

If the count of the light emission time has not expired, that is, if 10 minutes have not elapsed (step S16 / NO), the process returns to step S14, and the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, the operation unit Lighting device 13
Continue the light emitting operation by.

When the counting of the light emission time has expired, that is, when 10 minutes have elapsed (step S16 / YE)
S) Since the light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit lighting device 11, the display unit lighting device 12, and the operation unit lighting device 13 is terminated by the control signal from the control unit 8, the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, the operation unit 3 Is turned off (step S17).

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the user sets a desired light emission time from the operation unit 3 and counts the set light emission time by the control unit 8. When the count has expired, each of the incoming notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 can be turned on or off based on a control signal from the control unit 8. Therefore, the user stores the mobile phone that has started emitting light by setting a desired light emission time, for example, in a carrying case or the like so that the front of the mobile phone can be recognized, and wears it on the waist or arm to walk. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the object (mobile phone) that emits light from the driver of the car at night, so that the safety of the user can be ensured.

Next, a description will be given of patterns of the light emission operation of the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 controlled by the control unit 8.

In the above-described first and second embodiments of the present invention, each of the lighting devices for emitting the incoming notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 emits a plurality of light emission operation patterns by the control unit 8. Have. Hereinafter, embodiments of the pattern of the light emitting operation will be described.

As a first pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started at the same time, and control is performed so as to continuously emit light for a predetermined time.

As a second pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started simultaneously, and control is performed so as to blink continuously for a predetermined time.

As a third pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started in an arbitrary order, and is controlled so as to blink continuously for a predetermined time.

For example, in the third pattern, when a light emission start instruction is input or a light emission time is set by the operation section 3, the display section 2 and the operation section 3 are blinked in order from the incoming call notification section 1. Perform the operation that repeats. Therefore,
Any part is always on.

The pattern of the light-emitting operation can be changed by setting from the operation section 3, and the more the light-emitting operation produces an effect for notifying the presence of the user, the more effective.

Next, the standby processing state when each unit is in the light emitting state will be described based on the light emitting operation pattern described above.

As shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4, the normal standby process is continued while the light emission operation of each unit is started. In this standby processing state, when an incoming call is received, the pattern of the light emitting operation set by the operation unit 3 is changed to the pattern before the incoming call to notify the user, and at the same time, a ring tone is sounded, By activating a vibrator function or the like for vibrating, for example, even when the user wears the mobile phone on his / her waist or the like, it is possible to reliably know the incoming call.

Changing the pattern of the light emission operation, ringing the ringtone,
The user who has recognized the incoming call by the vibrator function or the like presses an incoming call confirmation key (catch key) arranged on the operation unit 3 to enter a talking state. At the same time that the incoming call confirmation key is pressed, the light emitting operation pattern is changed to the pattern before the incoming call and the light emitting operation is continued.

When the above-mentioned call is finished and the apparatus enters the standby state again, the above operation is repeated until the light emission end instruction from the operation unit 3 or the set light emission time expires.

For example, when a light emission termination instruction is input from the operation unit 3 or the light emission time has expired in a call state, a control signal for terminating the light emission operation is transmitted from the control unit 8 at that time. The incoming call notification unit lighting device 1
1. The illumination of each unit by the display unit illumination device 12 and the operation unit illumination device 13 is turned off.

<Other Embodiment> FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the above-described first and second embodiments of the present invention resides in that a mechanism for emitting light at the distal end portion of the extendable transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is provided. A description of the same points as those of the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, an antenna unit illuminating device 14 is provided to make the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 emit light. The light emission of the antenna unit illumination device 14 is controlled by the control unit 8 as in the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a state where the tip of the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 emits light. By causing the tip of the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 to emit light, for example, during the above-described call, the user can:
The front part of the mobile phone 100, that is, the incoming call notification unit 1,
Even when a call is performed with the surface on which the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 are arranged facing inward, the telephone can be easily lit or blinked by extending the transmission / reception antenna 4 while talking. Can be recognized.

The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the present invention can be applied to a simplified portable telephone device, a general wireless station, a transceiver, and the like.

[0069]

As is clear from the above description, according to the portable telephone of the present invention, a general portable telephone has
In addition to the purpose of illuminating the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit for a certain period of time so that they can be seen in the dark, etc., the above configuration allows each lighting device to be continuously lit or blinked continuously, for example, to be attached to the waist, etc. Accordingly, the driver approaching the user can be quickly notified of the presence of the user, thereby contributing to traffic safety.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation performed by a timer operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example by key operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a conventional mobile phone at the time of an incoming call.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example at the time of key operation in a conventional mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 incoming call notification unit 2 display unit 3 operation unit 4 transmitting / receiving antenna 5 transmitting / receiving unit 6 microphone unit 7 speaker unit 8 control unit 11 incoming call notification unit illumination device 12 display unit illumination device 13 operation unit illumination device 14 antenna unit illumination device 100 mobile phone

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[Submission date] March 13, 2000 (200.3.1)
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[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone, and more particularly, to a portable telephone having a light emitting function for making a driver of an automobile recognize the presence of a pedestrian at night.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, the number of mobile phone subscribers tends to increase year by year, and many of them are multifunctional, compact and lightweight. For example, as a conventional mobile phone, an incoming call notifying unit provided on a part of the mobile phone for notifying an incoming call with light, a display for displaying an incoming call or calling telephone number, etc. at the same time as ringing a speaker or the like when a ringing sound arrives. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a mobile phone in which each unit such as a unit, an operation unit for inputting a calling telephone number or various operation settings is turned on or blinked, and turned off when a user performs an operation for confirming an incoming call. An operation example of such a conventional mobile phone will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 7 shows an operation example of a conventional portable telephone at the time of an incoming call. In FIG. 7, when the terminal is in a standby state for receiving an incoming call (step S101), it is determined whether or not the own station has received a call (step S10).
2). In step S102, if the own station has not received the incoming call (step S102 / NO), the process returns to step S101 again to perform the standby process.

In step S102, if the own station is receiving a call (step S102 / YE
S), the emission of the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit is started (step S103). It is confirmed whether the user has started a call by operating a key (step S104). If the call has not been started (step S104 / NO), step S1 is performed.
03, the light emission operation is continued, and if the light emission operation has been started (step S104 / YES), the light emission of the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit is ended (step S1).
05).

[0005] As shown in the above operation example at the time of incoming call,
After the incoming call is received, the user confirms the incoming call, that is, control is performed so that the light emission of each unit is terminated in a state where the telephone is in a talking state.

FIG. 8 shows an example of operation of a conventional portable telephone at the time of key operation. In FIG. 8, in the case of the incoming call waiting processing state (step S201), it is determined whether or not the user has pressed a key (step S2).
02). If the user has not pressed the key in step S202 (step S202 / NO), the process returns to step S201 again, and the standby process is performed.

In step S202, when the user is pressing a key (step S202 / YE
S), a timer count for a predetermined time is started (step S)
203), the light emission of the display unit and the operation unit is started (step S204). Further, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed a key (step S205). When the user has pressed the key, the timer count is reset (step S20).
5) The timer count for a predetermined time is started again (step S203).

In step S205, if the user has not pressed a key (step S205 / N
O) It is checked whether the timer has expired (step S207). If the timer has not counted the predetermined time (step S207 / NO), the display unit and the operation unit continue to emit light. If the timer has counted the predetermined time (step S207 / YES), the display unit and the The light emission of the operation unit ends (step S208).

As shown in the operation example at the time of the key operation described above, the user presses the key, that is, performs some key operation, so that the display unit and the operation unit start emitting light. The light emission is controlled to end.

[0010]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, the light emitting function of the mobile phone shown in the conventional example, Ru der those used as illumination when the key operation or the like incoming notifications and darkness. Thus, for example, the user, if it is walking in the dark clothing or the like in winter, or without a busy, the presence of the user is less likely to very visible to the driver of the motor vehicle, in particular a user When riding a bicycle or the like, there is a problem that it is lost in the dark and becomes a very dangerous existence.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is easy for a driver of a car or the like to recognize the presence of a user in the dark by using a portable telephone having an increasing number of subscribers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone having a light emitting function for causing the mobile phone to emit light.

More specifically, in a conventional portable telephone device, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, light emission within a minimum required time period between an incoming call and a key operation. Since this is only done, make this light emission function continuous lighting regardless of whether it is a call or not,
For example, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone that contributes to the above-described problem by being mounted on a user's waist, arm, or the like using a carrying case or the like.

[0013]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call notifying section light emitting means for emitting at least an incoming call notifying section for notifying an incoming call from a base station; A display unit light emitting unit that emits a display unit that displays a function state and a telephone number, an operation unit light emitting unit that emits an operation unit that inputs a function setting and a telephone number, an incoming call notification unit light emitting unit, and a display unit light emitting unit and control means for controlling light emission by the Department emitting means, the control means, the incoming communication
The sensing unit light-emitting unit, the display unit light-emitting unit, and the operation unit light-emitting unit
A light emitting operation pattern.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call notifying section light emitting means for emitting at least an incoming call notifying section for notifying an incoming call from a base station, and a display for emitting light on a display section for displaying an operation status, a function state, and a telephone number. Operating light emitting means for emitting an operating unit for inputting a function setting or a telephone number,
Control means for controlling light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting means, display unit light emitting means, and operation unit light emitting means, wherein the control means starts light emission when a desired light emission time is input by the operation unit, and emits light. When the time elapses, the light emission is controlled to end , and the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, display unit light emitting unit, and operation unit
That it has a pattern of light emission operation by light means
Features.

The third aspect of the present invention provides the first or second aspect.
In the described invention, the pattern of the light emitting operation is
By means of the unit light emitting means, the display unit light emitting means and the operation unit light emitting means
It is characterized by starting light emission at the same time and lighting it continuously
You.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the described invention, the pattern of the light emitting operation is
By means of the unit light emitting means, the display unit light emitting means and the operation unit light emitting means
Light emission starts simultaneously and blinks continuously.
You.

[0017] The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the described invention, the pattern of the light emitting operation is
By means of the unit light emitting means, the display unit light emitting means and the operation unit light emitting means
Light emission starts in any order and blinks continuously
And

The invention according to claim 6 is the first or second invention.
In the described invention, the pattern of the light emitting operation is
By means of the unit light emitting means, the display unit light emitting means and the operation unit light emitting means
First pattern for starting light emission simultaneously and lighting continuously
, An incoming call notifying section light emitting section, a display section light emitting section, and an operation section light emitting section
Means to simultaneously start light emission and blink continuously
Pattern, incoming call notification unit light emitting means and display unit light emitting means
Light emission by the operation unit light emission means is started in an arbitrary order and
And a third pattern that blinks continuously.
Sign.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claims 1 to 6.
In the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the pattern of the light emitting operation is provided.
Is set by the operation unit.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claims 1 to 7.
In the invention described in any one of the above aspects, the mobile phone receives an incoming call.
If it is time, the control means changes the pattern of the light emitting operation
Control to emit a ringtone
It is characterized by the following.

The ninth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In the invention described in any one of the above aspects, the mobile phone receives an incoming call.
If it is time, the control means changes the pattern of the light emitting operation
To emit light and control the mobile phone to vibrate
It is characterized by doing.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claims 1 to 7.
In the invention according to any one of the above,
If it is a communication time, the control means changes the light emission operation pattern.
In addition to emitting light, ringing the ringtone,
It is characterized in that it is controlled to vibrate.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 8 to 1
0. The mobile phone according to any one of 0 to
When a call is in progress, the control means changes the light emission
Change the operation pattern back to the light emission operation pattern before the incoming call
It is characterized in that light emission is controlled to continue.

The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to claim 11.
In the invention of the above, when the mobile phone is at the end of the call,
The control means inputs or outputs a light emission end instruction from the operation unit.
Controlled to continue flashing until a fixed flashing time has elapsed
It is characterized by doing.

The invention according to claim 13 is the invention according to claims 1 to 1
2. In the invention described in any one of 2. above,
It has an antenna light emitting means that emits light at the end, and
The light emission by the light means is controlled by the control means.
And

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a portable telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, there is shown an embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an incoming call notification unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a transmission / reception antenna 4, a transmission / reception unit 5, a microphone unit 6, and a speaker unit 7. When,
The control unit 8 includes an incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, a display unit illumination device 12, and an operation unit illumination device 13.

The incoming call notifying section 1 notifies the user of the incoming call from the base station received via the transmitting / receiving antenna 4. Usually, the incoming call notification unit 1 is provided on the upper front or upper surface of the main body of the mobile phone 100, as shown in FIG. 2, but at a position where the user can easily recognize the incoming call, such as the lower or side surface. It is possible to arrange.

The display unit 2 displays information such as telephone numbers and function settings input by the operation unit 3. The display unit 2 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like. The operation unit 3 is mainly provided with a plurality of operation keys for dial input, for inputting a telephone number for transmission, and key input for confirming contents stored in a storage device (not shown), for example, Various function settings are made by key operations such as “function button + number button”.

The transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is, for example, a rod-shaped antenna member that can be stored in the main body of the mobile phone 100 as described later, and transmits and receives radio waves. It is used after being extended. The transmission / reception unit 5 supplies power to the transmission / reception antenna 1 by modulating transmission data, or demodulates reception data from a base station.

The microphone unit 6 converts a voice generated by the user into an electric signal and transmits the electric signal. The speaker unit 7 converts an electric signal into a sound and transmits the sound.

The control unit 8 controls the operation of each unit and also controls the light emission operation of each lighting device described later. Also,
A function of counting the light emission time set by the operation unit 3 is also provided.

The incoming call notifying section lighting device 11 is a lighting device for notifying that there is an incoming call from the base station by emitting light from the incoming notifying portion 1. Usually, this light source
For example, a light emitting diode or the like is used, and the higher the luminance, the more effective.

The display unit illuminating device 12 is a lighting device for making it easier to see the contents displayed on the display unit 2 at night or in the dark. Usually, for example, a light emitting diode or the like is used as the light source, and the light source having higher luminance is more effective. When the display unit 2 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like as described above, the light emitted by the light emitting diodes can be more easily recognized by the backlight method or the sidelight method.

The operation unit illumination device 13 is a lighting device for making it easier to see a plurality of operation keys arranged on the operation unit 3 when used in darkness or the like. Usually, for example, a light emitting diode or the like is used as the light source, and the light source having higher luminance is more effective. The illumination by the operation unit illumination device 13 is configured by arranging a plurality of operation keys of a translucent material and irradiating by a backlight method, thereby facilitating use in darkness or the like.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an incoming call notification unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a speaker unit 5,
The microphone unit 6 is arranged as shown in the figure, and the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is configured to be housed in the main body. In addition, this arrangement is shown as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the arrangement of each part can be changed according to convenience. For example, when applied to a foldable mobile phone, A configuration in which the microphone unit is provided on a lid that can be opened and closed, or an incoming notification unit is provided on a side surface of the main body is also possible.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the mobile phone 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a process of waiting for an incoming call from the base station (step S1). Here, for example, when the user feels danger in the dark while returning home at midnight, the user presses, for example, a specially provided light emission start key or a combination of a plurality of keys (function key + numerical key, etc.) from the operation unit 4 Then, it is determined whether a light emission start instruction has been input (step S2).

If the light emission start instruction is not input (step S2 / NO), the process returns to step S1, and the normal standby processing is continued.

When a light emission start instruction is input (step S2 / YES), the control unit 8 starts light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 (step 3). ).

In step S3, the standby process is continued with the light emission operation started (step S4), and it is confirmed whether a light emission end instruction is input from the operation unit 3 (step S5).

If the light emission end instruction is not input (step S5 / NO), the process returns to step S3, and the light emission operation of the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 is continued.

When the light emission end instruction is input (step S5 / YES), the control unit 8 controls the incoming call notification unit illumination device 1
1. By terminating the light emitting operation by the display unit illumination device 12 and the operation unit illumination device 13, the illumination of the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 is turned off (step S6).

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the user inputs a light emission start instruction and a light emission end instruction from the operation unit 3 by a key operation, so that an incoming call is received based on a control signal from the control unit 8. The notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 can be turned on or off. Therefore, since the user stores the mobile phone in which each part emits light only during a desired time zone, for example, in a carrying case or the like so that the front of the mobile phone can be recognized, and wears on the waist, arm, or the like, and walks, Since the light emitting object (mobile phone) can be easily recognized by the driver of the car at night,
User safety can be ensured.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the mobile phone 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a state of waiting for an incoming call from the base station (step S11). Here, for example, the user feels danger in the dark while returning home at midnight and confirms whether or not a desired light emission time has been set from the operation unit 4 (step S12). For example, the light emission time is set to 10 minutes.

If the user does not set the light emission time (step S12 / NO), the process returns to step S1, and the normal standby processing is continued.

If the light emission time is set to 10 minutes by the user (step S12 / YES), the counting operation for 10 minutes set by the control unit 8 is started (step S13).

At the same time as the counting operation of the light emission time by the control unit 8 is started, the light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started (step 14).

In step S14, the standby process is continued with the light emission operation started (step S1).
4) It is checked whether the count of the light emission time set by the control unit 8 has expired (step S16).

If the count of the light emission time has not expired, that is, if 10 minutes have not elapsed (step S16 / NO), the flow returns to step S14, and the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display illumination device 12, the operation unit Lighting device 13
Continue the light emitting operation by.

When the count of the light emission time has expired, that is, when 10 minutes have elapsed (step S16 / YE).
S) Since the light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit lighting device 11, the display unit lighting device 12, and the operation unit lighting device 13 is terminated by the control signal from the control unit 8, the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, the operation unit 3 Is turned off (step S17).

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the user sets a desired light emission time from the operation unit 3 and counts the set light emission time by the control unit 8. When the count has expired, each of the incoming notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 can be turned on or off based on a control signal from the control unit 8. Therefore, the user stores the mobile phone that has started emitting light by setting a desired light emission time, for example, in a carrying case or the like so that the front of the mobile phone can be recognized, and wears it on the waist or arm to walk. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the object (mobile phone) that emits light from the driver of the car at night, so that the safety of the user can be ensured.

Next, a description will be given of patterns of the light emission operation of the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 controlled by the control unit 8.

In the above-described first and second embodiments of the present invention, each of the lighting devices for emitting the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 emits a plurality of light emission operation patterns by the control unit 8. Have. Hereinafter, embodiments of the pattern of the light emitting operation will be described.

As a first pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started at the same time, and control is performed so as to continuously emit light for a predetermined time.

As a second pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started at the same time, and control is performed so as to blink continuously for a predetermined time.

As a third pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started in an arbitrary order, and is controlled so as to blink continuously for a predetermined time.

For example, in the third pattern, when a light emission start instruction is input or a light emission time is set by the operation unit 3, the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 blink in order from the incoming call notification unit 1. Perform the operation that repeats. Therefore,
Any part is always on.

The pattern of the light-emitting operation can be changed by setting from the operation unit 3, and the more the light-emitting operation produces an effect for notifying the presence of the user, the more effective.

Next, the standby processing state when each unit is in the light emitting state will be described based on the light emitting operation pattern described above.

As shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4, the normal standby process is continued while the light emission operation of each unit is started. In this standby processing state, when an incoming call is received, the pattern of the light emitting operation set by the operation unit 3 is changed to the pattern before the incoming call to notify the user, and at the same time, a ring tone is sounded, By activating a vibrator function or the like for vibrating, for example, even when the user wears the mobile phone on his / her waist or the like, it is possible to reliably know the incoming call.

The pattern of the light emitting operation is changed, the ring tone sounds,
The user who has recognized the incoming call by the vibrator function or the like presses an incoming call confirmation key (catch key) arranged on the operation unit 3 to enter a talking state. At the same time that the incoming call confirmation key is pressed, the light emitting operation pattern is changed to the pattern before the incoming call and the light emitting operation is continued.

When the above-mentioned call is finished and the apparatus enters the standby state again, the above operation is repeated until the light emission end instruction from the operation unit 3 or the set light emission time expires.

For example, when a light emission end instruction is input from the operation unit 3 or the light emission time has expired in a call state, a control signal for terminating the light emission operation is transmitted from the control unit 8 at that time. The incoming call notification unit lighting device 1
1. The illumination of each unit by the display unit illumination device 12 and the operation unit illumination device 13 is turned off.

<Other Embodiment> FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the above-described first and second embodiments of the present invention resides in that a mechanism for emitting light at the distal end portion of the extendable transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is provided. A description of the same points as those of the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, an antenna illuminating device 14 is provided to make the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 emit light. The light emission of the antenna unit illumination device 14 is controlled by the control unit 8 as in the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a state where the tip of the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 emits light. By causing the tip of the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 to emit light, for example, during the above-described call, the user can:
The front part of the mobile phone 100, that is, the incoming call notification unit 1,
Even when a call is performed with the surface on which the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 are arranged facing inward, the telephone can be easily lit or blinked by extending the transmission / reception antenna 4 while talking. Can be recognized.

[0067] Incidentally, embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of the present invention, within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention
And various modifications can be carried out have you. For example, the present invention can be applied to a simplified portable telephone device, a general wireless station, a transceiver, and the like.

[0068]

As is clear from the above description, according to the portable telephone of the present invention, a general portable telephone has
Incoming call notification section, the display unit, the operation unit performs a predetermined time lighting, in addition to the purposes to be visible in such darkness, also continuously lights the lighting devices by the arrangement is continuous blinking, attached to for example the waist or the like This allows the driver approaching the user to be notified of the presence of the user at an early stage, thereby contributing to traffic safety.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation performed by a timer operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example by key operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a conventional mobile phone at the time of an incoming call.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example at the time of key operation in a conventional mobile phone.

[Description of Signs] 1 Incoming notification unit 2 Display unit 3 Operation unit 4 Transmission / reception antenna 5 Transmission / reception unit 6 Microphone unit 7 Speaker unit 8 Control unit 11 Incoming notification unit illumination device 12 Display illumination device 13 Operation unit illumination device 14 Antenna illumination Device 100 Mobile phone 電話機───────

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] May 22, 2000 (2000.5.2)
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[Procedure amendment 1]

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[Document Name] Statement

[Title of the Invention] Mobile phone

[Claims]

1. An incoming call notifying section light emitting means for emitting an incoming call notifying section for notifying an incoming call from at least a base station; a display section light emitting means for emitting a display section for displaying an operation status, a function state, and a telephone number; An operation unit light emitting unit that emits an operation unit for inputting a setting or a telephone number, and a control unit that controls light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit, The control unit starts emitting light when a desired emission time is input by the operation unit, and controls emission to end when the emission time elapses. The incoming notification unit emission unit and the display unit emission unit A mobile phone comprising a pattern of a light emitting operation by the operation unit light emitting means.

Pattern wherein said light emitting operation, according to claim 1, wherein the to continuous lighting start emitting at the same time by said incoming call notification unit light emitting means and the display unit emitting means and said operation unit light emitting means Mobile phone.

Pattern wherein the light emitting operation, according to claim 1, characterized in that to continuously flashing starts emitting simultaneously by said incoming call notification unit light emitting means and the display unit emitting means and said operation unit light emitting means Mobile phone.

Pattern wherein said light emitting operation, billing for causing continuous flashing light emitting said incoming notification unit light emitting means and the display unit emitting device according to said operation unit light-emitting means to start the arbitrary order Item 4. The mobile phone according to Item 1 .

Pattern wherein said light emitting operation, a first pattern for continuous lighting to start the light emission and the incoming call notification unit light emitting means and the display unit emitting device according to said operation unit light emitting means at the same time, the incoming notification A second pattern in which light emission by the partial light emitting means, the display light emitting means, and the operation light emitting means is simultaneously started and continuously blinked; the incoming call notifying light emitting means, the display light emitting means, and the operation light emitting means mobile phone according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a third pattern that continuously flashing to start light emission in arbitrary order, the by a.

Pattern wherein said light emitting operation, the mobile phone according to claim 1, any one of 5, characterized in that it is set by the operation unit.

Wherein said case the mobile phone is an incoming call, the control means according to claim 1, characterized in that as well as emission by changing the pattern of the light emitting operation is controlled so as to sound the ring tone 7. The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 6 .

Wherein said case the mobile phone is an incoming call, the control means, according to claim, wherein by changing the pattern of the light emitting operation with light emission, and controls to vibrate the mobile phone 7. The mobile phone according to any one of 1 to 6 .

Wherein said case the mobile phone is an incoming call, the control means is adapted to emit light by changing the pattern of the light emission operation, and sounds a ring tone, be controlled to vibrate the mobile phone The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein:

Wherein said case the mobile phone is during a call, the control means to control so as to continue the light emission back pattern of light emitting operation that changed when the incoming call to the pattern of the incoming previous emission operation The mobile phone according to any one of claims 7 to 9 , wherein:

11. When the mobile phone is at call termination, the control means, the control means controls so that the light emission end instruction from the operation unit continues to emit light to the input or a predetermined emission time has elapsed The mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein

12. an antenna emitting means for emitting a tip portion of the antenna, according to light emission by the antenna emitting means in any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that controlled by the control means Mobile phone.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone, and more particularly, to a portable telephone having a light emitting function for making a driver of an automobile recognize the presence of a pedestrian at night.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, the number of mobile phone subscribers tends to increase year by year, and many of them are multifunctional, compact and lightweight. For example, as a conventional mobile phone, an incoming call notifying unit provided on a part of the mobile phone for notifying an incoming call with light, a display for displaying an incoming call or calling telephone number, etc. at the same time as ringing a speaker or the like when a ringing sound arrives. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a mobile phone in which each unit such as a unit, an operation unit for inputting a calling telephone number or various operation settings is turned on or blinked, and turned off when a user performs an operation for confirming an incoming call. An operation example of such a conventional mobile phone will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 7 shows an operation example of a conventional portable telephone at the time of an incoming call. In FIG. 7, when the terminal is in a standby state for receiving an incoming call (step S101), it is determined whether or not the own station has received a call (step S10).
2). In step S102, if the own station has not received the incoming call (step S102 / NO), the process returns to step S101 again to perform the standby process.

In step S102, if the own station is receiving a call (step S102 / YE
S), the emission of the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit is started (step S103). It is confirmed whether the user has started a call by operating a key (step S104). If the call has not been started (step S104 / NO), step S1 is performed.
03, the light emission operation is continued, and if the light emission operation has been started (step S104 / YES), the light emission of the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit is ended (step S1).
05).

[0005] As shown in the above operation example at the time of incoming call,
After the incoming call is received, the user confirms the incoming call, that is, control is performed so that the light emission of each unit is terminated in a state where the telephone is in a talking state.

FIG. 8 shows an example of operation of a conventional portable telephone at the time of key operation. In FIG. 8, in the case of the incoming call waiting processing state (step S201), it is determined whether or not the user has pressed a key (step S2).
02). If the user has not pressed the key in step S202 (step S202 / NO), the process returns to step S201 again, and the standby process is performed.

In step S202, when the user is pressing a key (step S202 / YE
S), a timer count for a predetermined time is started (step S)
203), the light emission of the display unit and the operation unit is started (step S204). Further, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed a key (step S205). When the user has pressed the key, the timer count is reset (step S20).
5) The timer count for a predetermined time is started again (step S203).

In step S205, if the user has not pressed a key (step S205 / N
O) It is checked whether the timer has expired (step S207). If the timer has not counted the predetermined time (step S207 / NO), the display unit and the operation unit continue to emit light. If the timer has counted the predetermined time (step S207 / YES), the display unit and the The light emission of the operation unit ends (step S208).

As shown in the operation example at the time of the key operation described above, the user presses the key, that is, performs some key operation, so that the display unit and the operation unit start emitting light. The light emission is controlled to end.

[0010]

However, the light emitting function of the portable telephone shown in the above-mentioned prior art is used as a light for notifying of an incoming call and for operating keys in darkness or the like. Therefore, for example, when the user is walking in dark clothes in winter or the like, regardless of whether the user is talking or not, the presence of the user is very difficult to recognize from the driver of the car, and especially the user When riding a bicycle or the like, there is a problem that it is lost in the dark and becomes a very dangerous existence.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is easy for a driver of a car or the like to recognize the presence of a user in the dark by using a portable telephone having an increasing number of subscribers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone having a light emitting function for causing the mobile phone to emit light.

More specifically, in a conventional portable telephone device, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, light emission within a minimum required time period between an incoming call and a key operation. Since this is only done, make this light emission function continuous lighting regardless of whether it is a call or not,
For example, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone that contributes to the above-described problem by being mounted on a user's waist, arm, or the like using a carrying case or the like.

[0013]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call notifying section light emitting means for emitting at least an incoming call notifying section for notifying an incoming call from a base station; A display unit light emitting unit that emits a display unit that displays a function state and a telephone number, an operation unit light emitting unit that emits an operation unit that inputs a function setting and a telephone number, an incoming call notification unit light emitting unit, and a display unit light emitting unit and control means for controlling light emission by the Department emitting means, the control means operating unit
Starts flashing when the desired flashing time is input
Control the light emission to end after the light time elapses
Notifying unit light emitting unit, display unit light emitting unit, and operation unit light emitting unit
Characterized by a light emitting operation pattern
You.

[0014] The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1.
In the light, the pattern of the light emission operation is
The light emission of the step, the display section light emitting means and the operation section light emitting means is the same.
It is characterized in that the lighting is started at a certain time and is continuously turned on.

[0015] The invention according to claim 3 provides the invention according to claim 1.
In the light, the pattern of the light emission operation is
The light emission of the step, the display section light emitting means and the operation section light emitting means is the same.
It is characterized by starting at time and blinking continuously.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1.
In the light, the pattern of the light emission operation is
It is responsible for light emission by the step, the display section light emitting means and the operation section light emitting means.
It is characterized by starting in an arbitrary order and blinking continuously.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1.
In the light, the pattern of the light emission operation is
The light emission of the step, the display section light emitting means and the operation section light emitting means is the same.
The first pattern that starts and lights continuously when
The sensing unit light-emitting unit, the display unit light-emitting unit, and the operation unit light-emitting unit
Second pattern that starts flashing simultaneously and blinks continuously
, An incoming call notifying section light emitting section, a display section light emitting section, and an operation section light emitting section
Start flashing in any order and flash continuously
And a third pattern.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claims 1 to 5.
In the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the pattern of the light emitting operation is provided.
Is set by the operation unit.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claims 1 to 6.
In the invention described in any one of the above aspects, the mobile phone receives an incoming call.
If it is time, the control means changes the pattern of the light emitting operation
Control to emit a ringtone
It is characterized by the following.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claims 1 to 6.
In the invention described in any one of the above aspects, the mobile phone receives an incoming call.
If it is time, the control means changes the pattern of the light emitting operation
To emit light and control the mobile phone to vibrate
It is characterized by doing.

The ninth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In the invention described in any one of the above aspects, the mobile phone receives an incoming call.
If it is time, the control means changes the pattern of the light emitting operation
To emit light, sound a ringtone, and shake the mobile phone.
It is controlled to move.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claims 7 to 9
In the invention according to any one of the above,
When talking, the control means changes the light emission
The pattern of the operation is returned to the pattern of the light emission operation
It is characterized in that the light is controlled to continue.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 10.
In the invention of the above, when the mobile phone is at the end of the call,
The control means inputs or outputs a light emission end instruction from the operation unit.
Controlled to continue flashing until a fixed flashing time has elapsed
It is characterized by doing.

The twelfth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In the invention described in any one of the above items 1, the tip of the antenna
It has an antenna light emitting means that emits light at the end, and
The light emission by the light means is controlled by the control means.
And

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a portable telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, there is shown an embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an incoming call notification unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a transmission / reception antenna 4, a transmission / reception unit 5, a microphone unit 6, and a speaker unit 7. When,
The control unit 8 includes an incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, a display unit illumination device 12, and an operation unit illumination device 13.

The incoming call notifying section 1 notifies the user of an incoming call from the base station received via the transmitting / receiving antenna 4. Usually, the incoming call notification unit 1 is provided on the upper front or upper surface of the main body of the mobile phone 100, as shown in FIG. 2, but at a position where the user can easily recognize the incoming call, such as the lower or side surface. It is possible to arrange.

The display unit 2 displays information such as telephone numbers and function settings input by the operation unit 3. The display unit 2 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like. The operation unit 3 is mainly provided with a plurality of operation keys for dial input, for inputting a telephone number for transmission, and key input for confirming contents stored in a storage device (not shown), for example, Various function settings are made by key operations such as “function button + number button”.

The transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is, for example, a rod-shaped antenna member that can be stored in the main body of the mobile phone 100 as described later. It is used after being extended. The transmission / reception unit 5 supplies power to the transmission / reception antenna 1 by modulating transmission data, or demodulates reception data from a base station.

The microphone section 6 converts a voice generated by the user into an electric signal and transmits the electric signal. The speaker unit 7 converts an electric signal into a sound and transmits the sound.

The control unit 8 controls the operation of each of the above-described units and also controls the light-emitting operation of each of the lighting devices described below. Also,
A function of counting the light emission time set by the operation unit 3 is also provided.

The incoming call notifying unit lighting device 11 is a lighting device for notifying that there is an incoming call from the base station by emitting light from the incoming notifying unit 1. Usually, this light source
For example, a light emitting diode or the like is used, and the higher the luminance, the more effective.

The display unit illuminating device 12 is a lighting device for making it easy to see the contents displayed on the display unit 2 at night or in the dark. Usually, for example, a light emitting diode or the like is used as the light source, and the light source having higher luminance is more effective. When the display unit 2 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like as described above, the light emitted by the light emitting diodes can be more easily recognized by the backlight method or the sidelight method.

The operation unit illumination device 13 is an illumination device for making it easier to see a plurality of operation keys arranged on the operation unit 3 when used in darkness or the like. Usually, for example, a light emitting diode or the like is used as the light source, and the light source having higher luminance is more effective. The illumination by the operation unit illumination device 13 is configured by arranging a plurality of operation keys of a translucent material and irradiating by a backlight method, thereby facilitating use in darkness or the like.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an incoming call notification unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a speaker unit 5,
The microphone unit 6 is arranged as shown in the figure, and the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is configured to be housed in the main body. In addition, this arrangement is shown as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the arrangement of each part can be changed according to convenience. For example, when applied to a foldable mobile phone, A configuration in which the microphone unit is provided on a lid that can be opened and closed, or an incoming notification unit is provided on a side surface of the main body is also possible.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the mobile phone 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a process of waiting for an incoming call from the base station (step S1). Here, for example, when the user feels danger in the dark while returning home at midnight, the user presses, for example, a specially provided light emission start key or a combination of a plurality of keys (function key + numerical key, etc.) from the operation unit 4 Then, it is determined whether a light emission start instruction has been input (step S2).

If the light emission start instruction has not been input (step S2 / NO), the process returns to step S1, and the normal standby processing is continued.

When the light emission start instruction is input (step S2 / YES), the control unit 8 starts the light emission operation of the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 (step 3). ).

In step S3, the standby process is continued with the light emission operation started (step S4), and it is confirmed whether a light emission end instruction has been input from the operation unit 3 (step S5).

If the light emission end instruction is not input (step S5 / NO), the process returns to step S3, and the light emission operation of the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 is continued.

When the light emission end instruction is input (step S5 / YES), the control unit 8 controls the incoming call notification unit illumination device 1
1. By terminating the light emitting operation by the display unit illumination device 12 and the operation unit illumination device 13, the illumination of the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 is turned off (step S6).

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the user inputs a light emission start instruction and a light emission end instruction from the operation unit 3 by a key operation, so that an incoming call is received based on a control signal from the control unit 8. The notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 can be turned on or off. Therefore, since the user stores the mobile phone in which each part emits light only during a desired time zone, for example, in a carrying case or the like so that the front of the mobile phone can be recognized, and wears on the waist, arm, or the like, and walks, Since the light emitting object (mobile phone) can be easily recognized by the driver of the car at night,
User safety can be ensured.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the mobile phone 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a state of waiting for an incoming call from the base station (step S11). Here, for example, the user feels danger in the dark while returning home at midnight and confirms whether or not a desired light emission time has been set from the operation unit 4 (step S12). For example, the light emission time is set to 10 minutes.

If the user does not set the light emission time (step S12 / NO), the process returns to step S1 to continue the normal standby process.

If the light emission time is set to 10 minutes by the user (step S12 / YES), the counting operation for 10 minutes set by the control unit 8 is started (step S13).

At the same time as the counting operation of the light emission time by the control unit 8 is started, the light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started (step 14).

In step S14, the standby process is continued with the light emission operation started (step S1).
4) It is checked whether the count of the light emission time set by the control unit 8 has expired (step S16).

If the count of the light emission time has not expired, that is, if 10 minutes have not elapsed (step S16 / NO), the process returns to step S14, and the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, display unit illumination device 12, operation unit Lighting device 13
Continue the light emitting operation by.

When the counting of the light emission time has expired, that is, when 10 minutes have elapsed (step S16 / YE).
S) Since the light emission operation by the incoming call notification unit lighting device 11, the display unit lighting device 12, and the operation unit lighting device 13 is terminated by the control signal from the control unit 8, the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, the operation unit 3 Is turned off (step S17).

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the user sets a desired light emission time from the operation unit 3 and counts the set light emission time by the control unit 8. When the count has expired, each of the incoming notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 can be turned on or off based on a control signal from the control unit 8. Therefore, the user stores the mobile phone that has started emitting light by setting a desired light emission time, for example, in a carrying case or the like so that the front of the mobile phone can be recognized, and wears it on the waist or arm to walk. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the object (mobile phone) that emits light from the driver of the car at night, so that the safety of the user can be ensured.

Next, a description will be given of patterns of the light emission operation of the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 controlled by the control unit 8.

In the above-described first and second embodiments of the present invention, each of the lighting devices for emitting the incoming call notification unit 1, the display unit 2, and the operation unit 3 uses the control unit 8 to perform a plurality of light emission operation patterns. Have. Hereinafter, embodiments of the pattern of the light emitting operation will be described.

As a first pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started at the same time, and control is performed so as to continuously emit light for a predetermined time.

As a second pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started at the same time, and is controlled so as to blink continuously for a predetermined time.

As a third pattern, light emission by the incoming call notification unit illumination device 11, the display unit illumination device 12, and the operation unit illumination device 13 is started in an arbitrary order, and is controlled so as to blink continuously for a predetermined time.

For example, in the third pattern, when a light emission start instruction is input or a light emission time is set by the operation unit 3, the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 blink in order from the incoming call notification unit 1. Perform the operation that repeats. Therefore,
Any part is always on.

The pattern of the light emitting operation can be changed by setting from the operation unit 3, and the more the light emitting operation produces an effect for notifying the presence of the user, the more effective.

Next, the standby processing state when each part is in the light emitting state will be described based on the light emitting operation pattern described above.

As shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4, the normal standby process is continued while the light emission operation of each unit is started. In this standby processing state, when an incoming call is received, the pattern of the light emitting operation set by the operation unit 3 is changed to the pattern before the incoming call to notify the user, and at the same time, a ring tone is sounded, By activating a vibrator function or the like for vibrating, for example, even when the user wears the mobile phone on his / her waist or the like, it is possible to reliably know the incoming call.

Changing the pattern of the light emitting operation, ringing the ringtone,
The user who has recognized the incoming call by the vibrator function or the like presses an incoming call confirmation key (catch key) arranged on the operation unit 3 to enter a talking state. At the same time that the incoming call confirmation key is pressed, the light emitting operation pattern is changed to the pattern before the incoming call and the light emitting operation is continued.

When the above-mentioned call is terminated and the apparatus enters the standby state again, the above operation is repeated until the light emission end instruction from the operation unit 3 or the set light emission time expires.

For example, when a light emission termination instruction is input from the operation unit 3 or the light emission time has expired in a call state, a control signal for terminating the light emission operation is transmitted from the control unit 8 at that time. The incoming call notification unit lighting device 1
1. The illumination of each unit by the display unit illumination device 12 and the operation unit illumination device 13 is turned off.

<Other Embodiment> FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the above-described first and second embodiments of the present invention resides in that a mechanism for emitting light at the distal end portion of the extendable transmitting / receiving antenna 4 is provided. A description of the same points as those of the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, an antenna unit illuminating device 14 is provided to make the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 emit light. The light emission of the antenna unit illumination device 14 is controlled by the control unit 8 as in the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a state where the tip of the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 emits light. By causing the tip of the transmitting / receiving antenna 4 to emit light, for example, during the above-described call, the user can:
The front part of the mobile phone 100, that is, the incoming call notification unit 1,
Even when a call is performed with the surface on which the display unit 2 and the operation unit 3 are arranged facing inward, the telephone can be easily lit or blinked by extending the transmission / reception antenna 4 while talking. Can be recognized.

The embodiment described above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the present invention can be applied to a simplified portable telephone device, a general wireless station, a transceiver, and the like.

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As is clear from the above description, according to the portable telephone of the present invention, a general portable telephone has
The incoming call notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit are illuminated for a certain period of time, and in addition to the purpose of making the illumination unit visible in the dark, etc. Thus, the driver approaching the user can be notified of the presence of the user at an early stage, and can contribute to traffic safety.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation performed by a timer operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example by key operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a conventional mobile phone at the time of an incoming call.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example at the time of key operation in a conventional mobile phone.

[Description of Signs] 1 Incoming call notification unit 2 Display unit 3 Operation unit 4 Transmission / reception antenna 5 Transmission / reception unit 6 Microphone unit 7 Speaker unit 8 Control unit 11 Incoming notification unit illumination device 12 Display illumination device 13 Operation unit illumination device 14 Antenna illumination Device 100 Mobile phone

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. An incoming call notifying unit light emitting unit that emits an incoming call notifying unit that notifies an incoming call from at least a base station; a display unit light emitting unit that emits a display unit that displays an operation status, a function state, and a telephone number; An operation unit light emitting unit that emits an operation unit for inputting a setting or a telephone number, and a control unit that controls light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit, A mobile phone, wherein the control means controls to start light emission when a light emission start instruction is input from the operation unit and to stop light emission when a light emission end instruction is input. 2. An incoming call notifying unit light emitting unit that emits an incoming call notifying unit that notifies an incoming call from at least a base station; a display unit light emitting unit that emits a display unit that displays an operation status, a function state, and a telephone number; An operation unit light emitting unit that emits an operation unit for inputting a setting or a telephone number, and a control unit that controls light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit, The control unit controls the light emission to start when a light emission time is input by the operation unit, and to end the light emission when the light emission time elapses. 3. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes a light emitting operation pattern of the incoming call notifying unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit. Mobile phone. 4. The pattern of the light emitting operation, wherein the light emission by the incoming notifying unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit is simultaneously started and continuously turned on. Mobile phone. 5. The light emitting operation pattern according to claim 3, wherein the light emission by the incoming notification unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit is simultaneously started and blinked continuously. Mobile phone. 6. The pattern of the light emitting operation is characterized in that light emission by the incoming notifying unit light emitting unit, the display unit light emitting unit, and the operation unit light emitting unit is started in an arbitrary order and is continuously blinked. Item 3. The mobile phone according to Item 3. 7. The pattern of the light emitting operation includes: a first pattern in which light emission by the incoming notification unit, the display unit, and the operation unit is started at the same time and is continuously turned on; A second pattern in which light emission by the partial light emitting means, the display light emitting means, and the operation light emitting means is simultaneously started and continuously blinked; the incoming call notifying light emitting means, the display light emitting means, and the operation light emitting means The mobile phone according to claim 3, further comprising: a third pattern in which light emission is started in an arbitrary order and blinks continuously. 8. The mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the pattern of the light emitting operation is set by the operation unit. 9. When the mobile phone is receiving a call, the control means changes the pattern of the light emitting operation to emit light and controls to sound a ring tone. 9. The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. When the mobile phone is receiving a call, the control means changes the light emitting operation pattern to emit light and controls the mobile phone to vibrate. 9. The mobile phone according to any one of 3 to 8. 11. When the mobile phone is receiving an incoming call, the control means controls the light emitting operation by changing the pattern of the light emitting operation, emits a ring tone, and vibrates the mobile phone. The mobile phone according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein: 12. When the mobile phone is in a call, the control means controls the light emitting operation pattern changed at the time of the incoming call to return to the light emitting operation pattern before the incoming call so as to continue the light emission. Claims 9 to 11 characterized by the above-mentioned.
The mobile phone according to any one of the preceding claims. 13. When the mobile phone is at the end of a call, the control means controls the light emission to continue until the light emission end instruction is input or the light emission time elapses. 13. The mobile phone according to 12. 14. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an antenna light emitting unit that emits light at a tip portion of the antenna, wherein light emission by the antenna light emitting unit is controlled by the control unit. Mobile phone.