JP2000354116A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to view a display of a display section or hear a sound from a built-in speaker that is more convenient in response to a state about received information or the like by a mobile phone. SOLUTION: When a colloquial expression signal/text data converter 26 converts a colloquial expression signal into text data when information media are a colloquial expression signal in a state in which quietness is required, and a display section 14 displays the text data in characters. In the case that the information media are text data when it is difficult for the user to view the display section 14, a text data/colloquial expression signal converter 24 converts the text data into a colloquial expression signal and a built-in speaker 16 sounds a colloquial expression signal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone, and more particularly, to a mobile phone having a media conversion function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A portable telephone is capable of transmitting and receiving voices and text data (text data used for e-mails, etc.) with a telephone of a partner or a predetermined site via wireless communication with a base station. .

[0003]

In a place where the noise is loud or in a predetermined place where quietness is required,
You may not be able to hear the other person's speech. In addition, during work such as driving or in darkness, reading characters on the display unit may be complicated and difficult.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable telephone which can overcome the above-mentioned problems.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a portable telephone (1) is provided.
0) has the following: A text data / speech signal converter (24) for converting text data into a speech signal, a sound wave generator for outputting a speech signal generated by the conversion by the text data / speech signal converter (24) as a sound wave
(16)

[0006] The portable telephone (10) referred to in this specification is "P
Regardless of the name such as "HS", it refers to a telephone which can be carried by a user and talked through a wireless communication line.

The sound wave generator (16) is, for example, a built-in speaker (16), a ringer (ring bell), and an earphone that is appropriately connected to a portable telephone body. The text data is coded in accordance with each character or number according to Shift JIS or ASCII, and the text data / speech signal converter (24) itself is already used as text-to-speech software on a personal computer. It has functions similar to those on the market.

The input source of the text data is a received signal received via the antenna (12) by receiving an electronic mail or the like, data stored in the internal memory (23), and the like.

Thus, in a situation where it is more advantageous to listen to the voice than to see the characters, the user can listen to the contents of the text data by ear instead of seeing the characters on the display unit (14), which is convenient. Becomes

According to the portable telephone set (10) of the present invention, the text data before conversion by the text data / speech sound signal converter (24) and / or the speech signal after the conversion are written in the read / write freely. It has a memory (23).

Writing a speech signal or a sound signal to the internal memory (23) or reading a speech signal or a sound signal from the internal memory (23) is usually called recording and reproduction.
In this specification, reading and writing are unified in the same manner as text data.

By writing the text data before conversion by the text data / speech signal converter (24) and / or the converted speech signal into the internal memory (23) in a readable and writable manner, the user can read the text data. / Sound signal converter (24)
And / or the output of the speech signal from the sound wave generator (16) can be selected at a convenient time, and the speech signal can be repeatedly output.

The portable telephone (10) of the present invention has the following. Text data / acoustic signal converter (25) for converting text data into an audio signal defined by a predetermined format as an audio signal corresponding to a speech sound, and text data generated by conversion by the text data / audio signal converter (25) External output terminal (17)

The external output terminal (17) is, for example, an earphone terminal (17) of the portable telephone body.

For example, when data is transmitted / received between facsimile machines, the receiving facsimile machine outputs a sound such as "Pee, Charararara" to notify the transmitting facsimile machine at the start of reception. The "Pe, Halalala" does not correspond to a speech sound, but is obtained by converting predetermined transmission / reception data into sound. The "sound signal defined in a predetermined format as a sound signal corresponding to a speech sound" referred to in the present specification is a development of the "P, HYARALARA", and the "P, HYARALARA" is a predetermined text data. , But a sound signal adapted to correspond to a speech sound in a predetermined format. In the predetermined format, each text data has a 1: 1 correspondence with each frequency, amplitude, and / or phase sound. The user himself / herself cannot understand the content of the speech sound even if he / she listens to the sound related to the sound signal, but the electronic devices that send and receive the sound signal recognize what the speech sound corresponds to. Shall be.

The mobile phone (10) stores user accumulated information such as an address book as text data. The text data can be converted to an audio signal by the text data / audio signal converter (25) and output to the external output terminal (17). As a result, information such as an address book can be converted to another mobile phone or personal computer by the audio signal. It becomes possible to output to electronic devices such as.

According to the portable telephone (10) of the present invention, the internal memory () in which the text data before conversion by the text data / audio signal converter (25) and / or the converted audio signal are written in a readable and writable manner. 23).

The text data before conversion by the text data / sound signal converter (25) and / or the converted sound signal can be written in the internal memory (23) in a readable and writable manner.
The user can select the timing of conversion by the text data / acoustic signal converter (25) and output of the speech signal from the external output terminal (17) at a convenient time, or can repeatedly output the speech signal. Become like

The portable telephone (10) of the present invention has the following. Speech signal / text data converter (26) for converting a speech signal into text data Display unit (14) for displaying text data generated by conversion by speech signal / text data converter (26)

In this way, when there is a problem in hearing the voice, such as in a place with a lot of noise or in a place where quietness is required, the user can use the display unit (14) instead of listening to the information by speaking sound. It can be obtained from the character).

A portable telephone (10) according to the present invention has an internal memory (10) in which a speech signal before conversion by a speech signal / text data converter (26) and / or text data after conversion are written in a readable and writable manner. 23).

The user can write the speech signal before and / or after the conversion by the speech signal / text data converter (26) into the internal memory (23) in a readable and writable manner. Signal / text data converter (26)
, And the display of the text data on the display unit (14) can be performed at your own convenience, and the text data can be viewed repeatedly.

The portable telephone (10) of the present invention has the following. An audio signal / text data converter (16) for inputting an audio signal defined in a predetermined format as an audio signal corresponding to a speech sound to an external input terminal (18) and converting the audio signal into text data (16) An internal memory (23) to which text data generated by the conversion by the data converter (16) can be written and read freely.

The acoustic signal is input from an electronic device such as another portable telephone (10) through, for example, an external input terminal (18).
The mobile phone (10) stores user accumulated information such as an address book as text data. As a result of the mobile phone (10) being provided with an audio signal / text data converter (16) for converting an audio signal of a predetermined format into text data, another audio signal / data such as a personal computer or another mobile phone (10) is provided.
Text data edited or stored in the text data converter (16) can be input as appropriate via an audio signal, and the trouble of inputting each text data in the mobile phone (10) can be omitted.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the mobile phone 10. The mobile phone 10 includes a transmitting / receiving unit 13, a display unit 14, a built-in microphone 15, and a built-in speaker 1 in addition to the CPU 11.
6, earphone terminal 17, microphone terminal 18, internal memory 2
3. It has a text data / speech signal converter 24, a text data / sound signal converter 25, a speech signal / text data converter 26, and a sound signal / text data converter 27. Transmitter / receiver 13, display 14, built-in microphone 1
5, built-in speaker 16, earphone terminal 17, microphone terminal 18, internal memory 23, text data / speech signal converter 24, text data / sound signal converter 25, speech signal / text data converter 26, and sound signal The / text data converter 27 receives a control signal from the CPU 11 and can transmit and receive a predetermined signal to and from each other. The mobile phone 10 as a mobile station transmits and receives signals to and from a base station via radio waves. It generates a signal and generates received data by demodulating the received signal. The display unit 14 visually displays mails, menus, and the like with characters, icons, and the like. The built-in microphone 15 analogizes a user's speech sound (sound sound as a sound wave) into a sound (a sound includes a sound related to an already defined acoustic signal in addition to a speech sound that a person can understand as a language). The signal is converted into an electric signal and output to the CPU 11. The built-in speaker 16
The audio analog electric signal transmitted via the CPU 11 is converted into a sound wave. The earphone terminal 17, into which a jack such as an earphone is inserted, outputs a sound analog electric signal transmitted via the CPU 11 to the outside. The microphone terminal 18 is connected to a jack of an external microphone or the like, and converts an audio analog electric signal input from the outside into a CPU.
Send to 11. The internal memory 23 stores a function program of the CPU 11, a protocol such as a communication protocol, and user accumulated data such as an address book. The user accumulated data is readable and writable in the internal memory 23.

FIG. 2 shows which input source of each medium is indicated by a circle. The media handled by the mobile phone 10 include three types: text data, speech sound, and acoustic signal. Input source of text data is antenna 12
(= Received signal from base station) and internal memory 23 (= data stored in internal memory 23). The input source of the speech signal is the antenna 12, the internal memory 23, the built-in microphone 15, and the microphone terminal 18. The input source of the acoustic signal is the antenna 12, the internal memory 23, and the microphone terminal 18.

FIG. 3 shows, for each medium, which output destination is indicated by a circle. The output destination of the text data is the antenna 12 (= transmission signal transmission destination) and the internal memory 23 (=
Data writing to the internal memory 23) and the display unit 14. The output destination of the speech signal is antenna 12, internal memory 23,
A built-in speaker 16 and an earphone terminal 17; The output destination of the acoustic signal is the antenna 12, the internal memory 23, and the earphone terminal 17.

Returning to FIG. 1, the text data / speech signal converter 24, the text data / sound signal converter 25, the speech signal / text data converter 26, and the sound signal / text data converter 27 The input source of the previous media and the output destination of the converted media are designated by the CPU 11,
The input medium is converted into a predetermined medium. Note that the CPU 11 operates the text data / speech sound signal converter 2
4, text data / acoustic signal converter 25, speech signal /
Although the number of input sources that can be simultaneously specified to each of the text data converter 26 and the audio signal / text data converter 27 is one, the text data / speech signal converter 2
4, text data / acoustic signal converter 25, speech signal /
The number of output destinations that can be simultaneously specified to each of the text data converter 26 and the audio signal / text data converter 27 is not limited to one, and may be plural. That is,
For example, text data generated by the conversion by the speech signal / text data converter 26 may be output only to the display unit 14 or may be simultaneously output to the display unit 14 and the internal memory 23. . Further, the input source and the output destination may be the same as in reading text data from the internal memory 23, converting it into a speech signal, and writing the speech into the internal memory 23.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the media conversion process performed in the mobile phone 10. In S40, it is determined whether or not a media conversion request has been issued. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S41, and if NO, the program ends. The media conversion request may be issued by the user, or may be issued by the mobile phone 10 based on automatic judgment. In S41, it is determined whether or not the specified conversion request is valid. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S42, and if the determination is NO, the program ends. If the conversion request is not appropriate, for example, (a) when the audio signal is selected as the input medium, the format of the read or received audio signal can be converted by the audio signal / text data converter 27. There are cases where the format is not an audio signal format, and (b) rewriting or conversion of text data of the text data / speech signal converter 24 is prohibited. In S42, the media is obtained from the designated input source. In S43, conversion is performed in the text data / speech signal converter 24, the text data / sound signal converter 25, the speech signal / text data converter 26, or the sound signal / text data converter 27. In S44, the medium obtained by performing the conversion in S43 is output to the output destination.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing which input source of each medium is indicated by a circle.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing, with respect to each medium, which output destination is indicated by a circle.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a media conversion process performed in the mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 mobile phone 14 display unit (display unit) 15 built-in microphone 16 built-in speaker (sound wave generator) 17 earphone terminal (external output terminal) 18 microphone terminal (external input terminal) 23 internal memory 24 text data / speech signal converter 25 Text data / acoustic signal converter 26 Speech signal / text data converter 27 Sound signal / text data converter

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A text data / speech signal converter (24) for converting text data into a speech signal, and a speech signal generated by the conversion by the text data / speech signal converter (24). Sound generator (1
6), a mobile phone comprising: 2. The text data / speech sound signal converter.
2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising an internal memory (23) in which text data before conversion and / or speech signal after conversion by (24) are written in a readable and writable manner. 3. A text data / audio signal converter (25) for converting text data into an audio signal defined by a predetermined format as an audio signal corresponding to a speech sound, and the text data / audio signal converter (25). A mobile phone comprising: an external output terminal (17) for outputting text data generated by the conversion according to (1) to the outside. 4. The text data / acoustic signal converter (2)
4. The mobile phone according to claim 3, further comprising an internal memory (23) in which text data before conversion according to 5) and / or audio signals after conversion are written in a readable and writable manner. 5. A speech signal / text data converter (26) for converting a speech signal into text data, and displaying text data generated by the conversion by the speech signal / text data converter (26). A mobile phone comprising a display unit (14). 6. The speech signal / text data converter.
6. The mobile phone according to claim 5, further comprising an internal memory (23) in which a speech signal before conversion and / or text data after conversion according to (26) is readable and writable. 7. An audio signal defined by a predetermined format as a speech signal corresponding to a speech sound is supplied to an external input terminal (1).
An audio signal / text data converter (16) which is inputted to 8) and converts the audio signal into text data, and text data generated by the conversion by the audio signal / text data converter (16) can be read and written freely. A mobile phone having an internal memory (23) written into the mobile phone.