JP2000295342A - Communication equipment and communication control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the limitation of call origination or incoming call without turning off a power source by storing a number registered as an abbreviated number and information such as time or date and time limiting the call origination and incoming call, and referring to the information in the case of call origination and incoming call. SOLUTION: The information such as time or date and time limiting the call origination or incoming is previously recorded in a storage part 80. A communication part 30 demodulates a signal received by an antenna 40, a control part 50 reads out the information recorded in the storage part 80. When the date/time of call incoming is recorded to limit call incoming, a telephone number is demodulated from call incoming information and the abbreviated number stored in the storage part 80 is investigated. When information not to permit call incoming is added to the abbreviated number, the control part 50 performs control for refusing call incoming to the communication part 30. At the same time, a display part 70 displays that there was an incoming call but it was refused.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In communication devices such as telephones, permission for outgoing or incoming calls, or prohibition of outgoing calls,
The present invention relates to a communication device that can be performed based on time information registered in advance and a control method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a communication device such as a telephone,
In the standby state, it is not possible to limit outgoing or incoming calls according to the scheduled date and time.

[0003]

In the case where a person owns and wears a cell phone, such as a mobile phone, even if the user wants to receive a call from a customer during a meeting, for example, he or she wants to prohibit the call from being received. I could not do it. For this reason, it is impossible to receive a call from a customer, but the power is turned off immediately, the user attends a meeting, and when the meeting ends, the user turns on the power. Alternatively, there is a problem that the user must attend a meeting without a mobile phone.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a communication device and a communication apparatus for limiting and controlling outgoing or incoming calls based on information on time or date and time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls, that is, a schedule. It is intended to realize a control method.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A communication apparatus according to the present invention comprises a number registered as abbreviated number, information on whether or not to limit outgoing and incoming calls, and information on time and date and time for limiting outgoing and incoming calls. By storing the (schedule) and referencing the information when transmitting and receiving, it is possible to perform limited control of transmission or reception without turning off the power. The details are described below.

According to the present invention for limiting outgoing and incoming calls, an operation section for inputting an instruction of a desired operation, and, based on information from the operation section, number information and outgoing call information associated with abbreviated numbers and information such as names. Or, at the date and time to limit the incoming call, information on whether to limit the outgoing or incoming call, and a storage unit that stores time information such as a schedule that is information of the date and time to further limit the outgoing or incoming call, and from the storage unit A display unit for displaying the read time information or information input from the operation unit, a communication unit for performing transmission and reception processing, writing and reading of the storage unit, display control of the display unit, and the communication And a control unit for controlling transmission and reception processing of the means, wherein transmission or reception is possible at a scheduled date and time which is time information for limiting transmission or reception registered in advance. Limiting the number of hands, to allow calls to be limited to the other party only a communication device, characterized in that.

According to the present invention, transmission is limited and prohibited. An operation unit for inputting an instruction of a desired operation and, based on information from the operation unit, number information, transmission or A storage unit for storing information on whether to limit outgoing or incoming calls at the date and time when incoming calls are to be limited, and time information such as a schedule that is information on the date and time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls; A display unit for displaying the time information and the information input from the operation unit,
A communication device having a communication unit that performs transmission and reception processing, and a control unit that controls writing and reading of the storage unit, display control of the display unit, and transmission and reception processing of the communication unit, A communication device characterized in that, at a scheduled date and time, which is time information for limiting outgoing or incoming calls registered in advance, the number of the party whose calling is prohibited is limited, and calling only with the limited party is prohibited. .

According to the communication control method of the present invention for limiting outgoing and incoming calls, the telephone number is stored with number information indicating whether outgoing or incoming calls are to be limited and time information including a scheduled date and time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls. A communication control method of a communication device, when receiving a call, by referring to the time information registered in advance, to determine whether it is a time zone to limit the incoming call,
If it is time to limit incoming calls, refer to the number information,
This communication control method is characterized in that a call with only a limited number of parties is permitted by checking whether or not the party can receive a call.

According to the communication control method of the present invention for restricting outgoing calls, the telephone number is stored together with number information indicating whether outgoing calls or incoming calls are to be limited and time information including a scheduled date and time for limiting outgoing calls or incoming calls. A communication control method for a communication device, wherein when making a call, reference is made to pre-registered number information to check the number information as to whether to limit outgoing or incoming calls, and to make a call by referring to time information. This is a communication control method characterized in that a call to a limited partner is prohibited by checking whether or not the time period is limited.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a communication device according to the present invention.

The communication device 10 shown in FIG.
0, a communication unit 30, an antenna 40, a control unit 50, an operation unit 60, a display unit 70, and a storage unit 80. The detailed configuration of the communication device 10 will be described below. Note that the communication device includes a power supply unit and the like in addition to the power supply unit, but the description is omitted in this description.

The transmission / reception unit 20 of the communication device 10 includes a control unit 5
0 and the communication unit 30, and has a microphone and a speaker. The transmission / reception unit 20 outputs the sound spoken by the user to the communication unit 30 as a sound signal, or reproduces the sound signal output by the communication unit 30 as a received sound.

The communication unit 30 includes the transmission / reception unit 20 and the antenna 4
0 and is connected to the control unit 50. The communication unit 30 performs processing necessary for wireless communication such as power amplification processing for transmission or reception, frequency synthesizer processing for tuning, and further modulation and demodulation processing, from the transmission / reception unit 20, Transmission and reception are executed by transmitting or receiving at 40.

The control unit 50 includes a transmission / reception unit 20 and a communication unit 30
, The operation unit 60, the display unit 70, and the storage unit 80. The control unit 50 is a control unit such as a microprocessor that controls each unit constituting the communication device 10 and has a clock function, and performs operation control based on information of the operation unit 60 and a signal according to a communication protocol. It controls the processing and controls for realizing the management of time, date, day of the week, and the like.

The operation unit 60 is connected to the control unit 50.
The operation unit 60 converts operation contents into operation signals by using a keyboard or a voice input device for inputting operation information and the like, and transmits the operation signals to the control unit 50.

The display unit 70 is connected to the control unit 50.
The display unit 70 includes a liquid crystal display (L) that performs various displays.
CD), etc., and a bell or the like that generates a readout sound.
It displays the operation state of 0, operation contents such as a telephone number and a command, and sounds a ringtone when an incoming call is received.

The storage unit 80 is connected to the control unit 50.
The storage unit 80 is a non-volatile storage unit such as an EEPROM that stores various types of information, can maintain the stored information even when the power is turned off, and can perform writing and reading when the power is on. . Number information including the other party's name and telephone number in the abbreviated number of the storage unit 80, permission information such as whether to permit when limiting outgoing or incoming calls, or information for inhibiting outgoing calls, and at least outgoing calls Alternatively, time information of a time zone for limiting incoming calls, that is, schedule information is stored.

A description will be given, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2, of a case where the transmission device 10 having the above configuration receives an incoming call during a time period for limiting the incoming call or the outgoing call.

An example of a procedure for storing a telephone number for limiting outgoing or incoming calls is to register a number in a normal abbreviated number and permit the number to be permitted when limiting outgoing or incoming calls. Or, a procedure of giving information on whether or not to permit is given.

Further, as an example, the following is registered as permission information such as whether or not to permit outgoing calls or incoming calls. The number 090-1234-1111 registered in the abbreviated number 1 is not restricted when limiting outgoing or incoming calls, that is, information that permits outgoing or incoming calls is given. The number 090-1234-2222 registered in the abbreviated number 2 is assumed to be provided with information that is not permitted when limiting outgoing or incoming calls.

Further, it is assumed that information of a schedule (schedule) for limiting outgoing or incoming calls is input from the operation unit 60 and recorded in the storage unit 80. As an example, from 9:00 to 12:00 on Monday, It is assumed that the information of the ridge that limits outgoing or incoming calls is stored in the storage unit 80. In the above state, the communication device 10 is in a standby state. (S1)

First, an example will be described in which an incoming call is received during a time limit for outgoing or incoming calls, but the incoming call is not permitted. For example, it is assumed that there is an incoming call from 090-1234-2222 registered at abbreviated number 2 at 10:00 on Monday. The communication unit 30 amplifies and demodulates the received signal received by the antenna 40, demodulates the received signal, and outputs the demodulated signal to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 receives an incoming call transmitted from the communication unit 30 and receives information such as a call connection request. (S2)

The control unit 50 reads the information of the schedule (schedule) recorded in the storage unit 80, and compares the information of the schedule (schedule) with the time information from the clock function. (S3)

As a result of the comparison, 1
At 0:00, the incoming call is recorded so as to limit the incoming call, so the process proceeds to the process for limiting the incoming call. (S4)

Next, the telephone number is demodulated from the incoming call information to determine the number of the incoming call.
2 is detected. (S7)

The control unit 50 checks whether or not the numbers 090-1234-2222 are stored in the numbers stored in the storage unit 80. (S8)

As a result, it is found that the data is stored in the short number 2. (S9)

It is clear that the abbreviated number 2 is provided with information that does not permit outgoing or incoming calls when limiting outgoing or incoming calls. (S10)

Therefore, the control unit 50 controls the communication unit 30 to reject an incoming call. At the same time, the display unit 70 performs a display indicating that an incoming call has been received but rejected under the control of the control unit 50. As a result, the communication device 10 does not receive a call.
(S11) That is, regardless of the call, no response is made, and the call is left without ringing. Alternatively, as an example, the telephone is automatically made to answer the answering machine, and a voice to the effect that the call cannot be answered is notified to the other party.

In the case where the number for which the call connection request has been made is not registered in the storage unit 80, either incoming or outgoing call can be selected. In this embodiment, it is assumed that no incoming call is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

Next, an example will be described in which an incoming call is permitted during a time period for limiting outgoing or incoming calls. It is assumed that there is an incoming call from 090-1234-1111 stored in the abbreviated number 1 at 10:00 on Monday. The communication unit 30 amplifies and demodulates the received signal received by the antenna 40, demodulates the received signal, and outputs the demodulated signal to the control unit 50. Control unit 50 receives the incoming call information transmitted from communication unit 30. (S2)

The control unit 50 reads the information of the schedule (schedule) recorded in the storage unit 80, and compares the information of the schedule (schedule) with the time information from the clock function. (S3)

As a result of the comparison, 1
At 0:00, incoming calls are recorded so that incoming calls are limited. (S4)

Next, the incoming telephone number is demodulated to determine the number, and it is detected that the telephone number is 090-1234-1111. (S7)

The control unit 50 checks whether or not the numbers 090-1234-1111 are stored in the numbers stored in the storage unit 80. (S8)

As a result, it is found that the data is stored in the short number 1. (S9)

It is found that the abbreviated number 1 is provided with information permitted when limiting outgoing or incoming calls.
(S10) Therefore, the control unit 50 continues the control of making an incoming call to the communication unit 30. (S5)

The display section 70 performs processing such as displaying an incoming call and receiving an incoming call and sounding a ring tone under the control of the control section 50. The incoming call processing is performed, a line is connected, and a call is started. (S6)

As described above, when the outgoing call or incoming call is restricted and not permitted, the communication device 10 does not realize a communication protocol corresponding to the incoming call, or performs processing such as an answering machine for not receiving the incoming call. As a result, incoming calls can be rejected, and only limited incoming calls can be allowed.

If there is an incoming call during a time period that does not limit outgoing or incoming calls, incoming call processing is executed in accordance with normal operation of the communication device (S4 and S5 in FIG. 2).

Although the above description has been made on the occasion of an incoming call,
By making the same processing for outgoing calls, recording the schedule of the time when you want to limit outgoing calls and the information on whether or not to permit when limiting the phone number, and limit outgoing calls based on the recorded time information Can be expected.

A case where a call is made during a time limit for making or receiving a call will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the communication device 10 is in a standby state. (S101)

For example, it is assumed that a call is made to 090-1234-1111 registered at 10:00 on Monday on abbreviation number 1. An operation of reading the abbreviated number 1 from the operation unit 60 and transmitting the number is performed. (S102)

The control unit 50 reads the information registered in the abbreviated number 1 from the storage unit 80 based on the information from the operation unit 60. (S103)

As a result, it is recognized that information for permitting outgoing and incoming calls is added when limiting outgoing and incoming calls. (S104) Therefore, the control unit 50 sets the communication unit 3
The control for transmitting to 0 is continued.

The display unit 70 performs transmission processing under the control of the control unit 50, and is connected to a communication line. (S10
5)

As a result, a call is started. (S10
6)

Next, it is assumed that a call is made to 090-1234-2222 registered at abbreviated number 2 at 10:00 on Monday. That is, an example will be described in which a call is transmitted in a standby state in which the call can be transmitted and the call is transmitted for a limited time, but the call is not permitted. First, the communication device 10 is in a standby state. (S101)

At 10:00 on Monday, a call is made to 090-1234-2222 registered in the abbreviated number 2. An operation of reading out the abbreviated number 2 from the operation unit 60 and making a call is performed. (S
102)

The control unit 50 reads out the information registered in the abbreviated number 2 from the storage unit 80 based on the information from the operation unit 60. (S103)

As a result, it is recognized that information that does not permit outgoing call is added when limiting outgoing or incoming call. (S104) Accordingly, the control unit 50 shifts to a process of reading out the information of the schedule.

The control unit 50 reads the information of the schedule (schedule) recorded in the storage unit 80, and compares the information of the schedule (schedule) with the time information from the clock function. (S107)

As a result of the comparison, at 10:00 on Monday when a call is to be made, the call is recorded so as to limit the call, and the process shifts to a process of interrupting the call. (S108)

The display unit 70 performs processing such as displaying a ridge in which transmission has been interrupted and ringing a bell under the control of the control unit 50 to notify the user. (S109)

As described above, the communication device 10 does not implement a communication protocol corresponding to transmission. As a result, transmission can be prohibited. (S110)

As described above, it is possible to set a combination of the schedule of the time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls, the telephone number, and the information on whether or not to permit the limiting.

[0058]

As described above in detail with the embodiments, the following effects can be obtained. According to the present invention, if a schedule (schedule) of a time at which transmission or reception is to be limited, a telephone number, and information on whether or not to permit the restriction are recorded, the transmission or reception is performed based on the recorded information. A communication device that can be limited according to a schedule can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of a communication system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the communication system according to the present invention at the time of an incoming call;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example at the time of transmission of the communication system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Communication apparatus 20 Transmission / reception part 30 Communication part 40 Antenna 50 Control part 60 Operation part 70 Display part 80 Storage part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An operation unit for inputting an instruction of a desired operation, and, based on information from the operation unit, transmission at a date and time for limiting number information and transmission or reception in relation to information such as a name to abbreviated numbers. Or information on whether to limit incoming calls,
Further, a storage unit that stores time information such as a schedule that is information of a date and time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls, and a display unit that displays the time information read from the storage unit and information input from an operation unit, A communication unit that performs transmission and reception processing; a control unit that controls writing and reading of the storage unit, display control of the display unit, and transmission and reception processing of the communication unit;
A communication device having a function of limiting the number of parties that can make or receive calls at a scheduled date and time, which is time information for limiting outgoing or incoming calls registered in advance, and permitting calls only with the limited parties. , Communication equipment characterized by the above. 2. An operation unit for inputting an instruction of a desired operation, and, based on the information from the operation unit, transmission at a date and time for limiting number information and transmission or reception in relation to information such as name to abbreviated number. Or information on whether to limit incoming calls,
Further, a storage unit that stores time information such as a schedule that is information of a date and time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls, and a display unit that displays the time information read from the storage unit and information input from the operation unit, A communication unit that performs transmission and reception processing; a control unit that controls writing and reading of the storage unit, display control of the display unit, and transmission and reception processing of the communication unit;
A communication device having a function of restricting the number of a party permitted to make a call at a scheduled date and time, which is time information for restricting outgoing or incoming calls registered in advance, and permitting calls only with the limited party. Communication equipment characterized by the following. 3. A communication control method for a communication device which stores, together with a telephone number, number information indicating whether outgoing or incoming calls are to be limited and time information including a scheduled date and time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls. When receiving the time, it refers to the time information registered in advance to check whether it is a time zone for limiting the incoming call, and if it is a time zone for limiting the incoming call, refer to the number information,
A communication control method comprising: checking whether a call can be received by a caller; performing a call reception process with only a limited caller; and permitting a call. 4. A communication control method for a communication device which stores, together with a telephone number, number information indicating whether or not to limit outgoing or incoming calls and time information including a scheduled date and time for limiting outgoing or incoming calls. When performing a call, refer to the number information registered in advance to check the number information as to whether or not to limit outgoing or incoming calls, and to refer to the time information to see whether or not the time period is to limit outgoing or incoming calls A communication control method characterized in that a calling process is performed only to a limited partner and a call is permitted.