JP2001197160A - Portable telephone equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide portable telephone equipment enhanced of convenience by having a function as a toy. SOLUTION: Concerning the portable telephone equipment having an incoming melody function for reproducing a melody at the time of incoming for reporting call incoming, this equipment has an input part 18 for specifying various operating modes and generating tones such as musical scale tones or effective tones, a display part 22 for displaying information related to tones, a music reproducing part 26 having a sound source part for generating musical scale tones or effective tones, and a CPU 10 for controlling the sound source part so as to generate the tones such as musical scale tones or effective tones designated by the input part in the operating mode designated by the input part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone device having a ring tone melody function for playing back a tune (melody) at the time of an incoming call to notify the incoming call, and more particularly to a game function of the portable telephone device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A PDC (Personal Digital Communication System) known as an analog cellular system or a digital cellular system is known.
Mobile phone systems such as Digital Cellular telecommunication system, and simplified mobile phone systems (PHS:
In a Personal Handyphone system, when an incoming call is received by a mobile phone device carried by the user, a ringtone is emitted to notify the user of the incoming call. Conventionally, a beep sound has been emitted as the ring tone. However, since the beep sound is unpleasant, a melody sound has recently been used instead of the beep sound.

[0003]

On the other hand, conventionally, there has been a toy capable of generating a loud and interesting sound. However, since this kind of toy is expensive and has only a function as a toy, not everyone can easily carry it. Therefore, if the mobile phone device having the above-described ring tone melody function, which is widely spread (this specification includes not only a so-called mobile phone but also a PHS, etc.) can function as a toy, the convenience is improved. Can be achieved. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone device that has improved convenience by having a function as a toy.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to the first aspect of the present invention relates to a portable telephone device having a ring tone melody function for playing a melody at the time of an incoming call to notify the incoming call. Input means for specifying a mode and a generated sound such as a scale sound or a sound effect, display means for displaying information related to the sound, a sound source section for generating a scale sound or a sound effect, and a sound source section specified by the input means. A control unit for controlling the sound source unit to generate a sound such as a scale sound or a sound effect specified by the input unit in the operation mode.

[0005] Further, the invention according to claim 2 is based on claim 1.
Wherein the various operation modes specified by the input unit include a first mode for generating a scale sound and a second mode for generating a rhythm sound and a sound effect. And

[0006] Further, the invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
In the mobile phone device according to the above, the various operation modes specified by the input unit are such that a sound indicated by a note on the display unit is sounded by the sound source, and a scale tone is assigned as to what the sound is. A third mode for performing a pitch-guessing game in which a response is made by operating a key of the input means.

According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, in a portable telephone device having a ring tone melody function for reproducing a melody at the time of an incoming call in order to notify the incoming call, various operation modes, scale sounds, sound effects, and the like are provided. Input means for designating a generated sound of the sound, display means for displaying information related to the sound,
A sound source unit for generating a scale sound or a sound effect, and controlling the sound source unit to generate a sound such as a scale sound or a sound effect specified by the input unit in the operation mode specified by the input unit. With the control means, the mobile phone device can function as a simple toy, and the convenience can be improved.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an electrical configuration of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a mobile phone 1 executes a telephone function program and other programs to control the operation of each section of the mobile phone 1 as a CPU (Central Proc).
essing Unit) 10, a ROM 12 storing fixed data such as various programs and music data, a RAM 14 which is a readable and writable storage element, and transmits and receives data to and from an external communication device via the antenna 2. A communication unit 16 and an input unit 18 as input means having various keys such as numeric keys (corresponding to the input means of the present invention).
And a key buffer 20 for temporarily storing key setting data input from the input unit 18 and a display unit 22 (corresponding to a display unit of the present invention) for displaying various data.

The ROM 12 stores various telephone function programs and control programs executed by the CPU 10 at the time of transmission and reception, programs for realizing game functions, preset music data, and various fixed data. . In the RAM 14, a user setting data storage area, a work area of the CPU 10, and the like are set.

The communication section 16 has a function of demodulating a signal received by the antenna 2, modulating a signal to be transmitted, and transmitting the modulated signal from the antenna 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the input unit 18 includes a start key (corresponding to a call key) used for receiving a call, an end key used for ending the call, a numerical key, a # key, and *. Numeric keys consisting of code keys such as keys, F (function) key, power on,
It has a power key for instructing turning off, a sound key for sounding a scale sound, a sound effect, and the like, a clear key for canceling the setting, and the like. The display unit 22 displays information related to sound in each mode when the mobile phone device 1 is set to a game function functioning as a toy, for example, note data, a sound generated by a sound source unit in a pitch application game described later. Of the question, data indicating the correctness of the answer, a menu for selecting a sound effect produced by the sound source section, and the like.

Further, the mobile phone 1 has a voice processing unit (C
ODER / DECODER) 24, a music reproducing unit 26 that reproduces music data to generate a musical sound signal, an interface 28, an external device 30, a microphone 32, a receiving speaker 34, a receiving speaker 36, and a vibrator. 38. The audio processing unit 24 includes an encoding unit (CODER) as an encoding unit and a decoding unit (DECODER) as a decoding unit, and decodes an audio signal demodulated by the communication unit 16; The signal is output to the receiving speaker 34, and the transmission voice signal input from the microphone 32 is compression-coded and output to the communication unit 16.

The music reproducing section 26 has a sound source section,
Under the control of 0, the music data can be reproduced, and the tone signal can be output to the incoming speaker 36 as a ring tone, or the tone signal can be output as the BGM / hold tone from the receiving speaker 34 and the transmission signal can be output. The data can be mixed or switched and output to the communication unit 16. The sound source section of the music reproduction section 26 also has a function of generating scale sounds, sound effects, rhythm sounds, and the like.
Under the control of 0, the sound generated from the sound source section is emitted from the incoming speaker 36. The ring tone is emitted from the incoming speaker 36, and the BGM / holding sound is mixed with the receiving signal and emitted from the receiving speaker 34, and is mixed or switched with the transmitting signal and output to the communication unit 16. You can do it. The sound source for reproducing music data and the sound source for generating scale sounds, sound effects, rhythm sounds, and the like may be shared or provided independently.

CPU 10, ROM 12, and RAM 14
, Communication unit 16 and input unit 1 via key buffer 20
8, display unit 22, audio processing unit 24, music reproduction unit 2
6, the interface 28, and the vibrator 38 are interconnected via a bus 50.

Next, FIG. 3 shows the correspondence between each key in the input unit 18 shown in FIG. 2 and the contents set when each key is operated. As shown in FIG. 3, when the # key is operated, the mobile phone device 1 is set to a game function that functions as a toy, and when the number key “1” is operated in the state where the game function is set, "Dore Mi Faso
The scale of "Rashid" is set to a mode 1 (corresponding to the first mode of the present invention) in which three octaves can be generated. When this mode is set, the numeric keys “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”,
"5", "6", "7", "8" are scale key "do",
"Le", "Mi", "Fa", "So", "La", "Si",
Functions as "do". By operating the +1 key,
When the pitch of the sound to be pronounced is raised by one octave and the -1 key is operated, the pitch of the sound to be generated is set to be lowered by one octave.

When the number key "2" is operated in a state where the game function is set, a mode 2 (corresponding to a second mode of the present invention) in which a sound effect, a rhythm sound and the like can be produced. ). When set to mode 2,
A menu showing the contents of sound effects and rhythm sounds is displayed on the display unit 22, and the content to be sounded from this menu is specified on the screen of the display unit directly by using the numeric keys or by moving the cursor using the cursor keys → and ←. By doing so, sound can be emitted from the sound source section in the music reproduction section 26.

Further, when the number key "3" is operated in a state where the game function is set, a mode 3 (third aspect of the present invention) in which a pitch-guessing game for guessing what sound is produced can be performed. Mode is set.).

Next, the processing contents of the program executed by the CPU 10 are shown in FIG. In the figure, when the power is turned on, it is determined in step 100 whether or not there is an incoming call. If there is an incoming call, an incoming call process is performed in step 106, and the execution of this program ends. If it is determined in step 100 that there is no incoming call, it is determined whether a key input has been made (step 1).
01). Whether or not a key input has been made is performed by the CPU 10 reading the contents of the key buffer 20. If there is a key input, it is determined in step 102 whether or not the game function has been set, that is, whether or not the # key has been operated.

If it is determined in step 102 that the game function has not been set, another processing is performed in step 107, and the execution of this program is terminated. Also,
If it is determined in step 102 that the game function has been set, it is determined in step 103 whether mode 1 has been selected, that is, whether the numeric key “1” has been operated. If it is determined in step 103 that the numeric key “1” has been operated, the “Dremy Fa
Is set to mode 1 in which the musical scale of "C" can be sounded for three octaves (step 104). In this mode, the user operates the scale keys “do”, “re”,
It can be used as a musical instrument by operating "mi", "fa", "so", "la", "shi", "do", and +1 key, -1 key for changing the octave.

Further, in step 105, it is determined whether or not the setting of the mode 1 is to be ended, that is, whether or not the clear key has been operated. If the clear key is operated in step 105, the execution of this program is terminated.
If it is determined in step 105 that the clear key has not been operated, the process returns to step 104.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 103 that mode 1 has not been selected, it is determined in step 108 whether or not mode 2 has been selected, that is, whether or not the numeric key “2” has been operated. If it is determined in step 108 that the number key "2" has been operated, the mode is set to mode 2 in which sound effects, rhythm sounds, and the like can be produced (step 109).

In this mode, a menu screen 22A shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 22. When the cursor is moved with the cursor keys of the input unit 18, or when the menu number 1 is directly specified by the numeric keys, for example, The sound effect of the “pistol” is generated by the sound source section of the music playing section 26 and output from the incoming speaker 36. In step 110, it is determined whether the setting of the mode 2 is completed, that is, whether the clear key is operated. If the clear key is operated in step 110, the execution of this program is terminated. If it is determined in step 110 that the clear key has not been operated, the process proceeds to step 109.
Return to

As described above, the user can enjoy by selecting various sound effects or rhythm sounds displayed on the menu screen. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 108 that mode 2 has not been selected, that is, if it has been determined that the numeric key “3” has been operated, a mode 3 in which a pitch guessing game for guessing what sound was pronounced can be performed. Is set (step 111).

Next, the processing content when the mode 3 is set will be described with reference to FIG. In this mode 3, note data such as continuous sounds and chords are displayed on the display screen 22A of the display unit 22 as problems, and correspond to the note data displayed on the display unit 22 by the sound source unit of the music reproduction unit 26. A sound is produced and output from the speaker for incoming calls. The user who hears this sound responds by operating the scale key of the input unit 18, and the correctness of the answer is displayed on the display unit 22.

In FIG. 5, in step 200,
The content of question A (three consecutive tones), for example, note data of "Refaso" as three consecutive tones is displayed on the display screen 22A of the display unit 22.
, And at the same time, the sound of “Refaso” is output from the music reproducing unit 26 via the incoming speaker 36.
Next, in step 201, it is determined whether or not there is an answer to the question A. The presence or absence of this answer is determined by reading the contents of the key buffer 20 by the CPU 10. When it is determined in step 201 that there is an answer, it is determined in next step 202 whether the answer is correct. If the answer entered by the user using the scale key is correct in step 202, the display 22 indicates that the answer is correct (step 203). If the user's answer is incorrect, the display 22 displays an error. The answer is displayed (step 204).

Next, in step 205, it is determined whether or not to proceed to the next problem (step 205). Step 2
If the determination at step 05 is negative, the process proceeds to step 20
Returning to 0, if the determination in step 205 is affirmative, the process proceeds to the next step 206. In step 206, the contents of the question B (chord), for example, note data of "domiso" as a chord are displayed on the display screen 22A of the display unit 22, and at the same time, the sound of "domiso" is displayed on the music reproduction unit 26.
It is output via the incoming speaker 36. Thereafter, the same processing as in steps 201 to 205 is performed.
Move to 0. In step 300, it is determined whether or not to end the game. If this determination is denied, the process returns to step 200, and if this determination is affirmed, execution of the mode 3 processing is performed. finish.

[0025]

As described above, claims 1 to 3 are described.
According to the invention described in (1), in a mobile phone device having a ring tone melody function for playing a melody at the time of an incoming call to notify the incoming call, input means for designating various operation modes and generated sounds such as scale sounds or sound effects Display means for displaying information related to a sound, a sound source unit for generating a chromatic sound or a sound effect, and a chromatic sound or a sound effect specified by the input means in the operation mode specified by the input means. And the control means for controlling the sound source section so as to generate a sound such as the above, so that the mobile phone device can be made to function as a simple toy, and the convenience can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a key arrangement in an input unit of the mobile phone device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between keys in an input unit of the mobile phone device shown in FIG. 1 and setting contents when the key is operated.

4 is a flowchart showing the contents of a program executed by the CPU of the mobile phone device shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing in mode 3 executed by the CPU of the mobile phone device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a menu screen on a display unit of the mobile phone device shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 mobile phone device 2 antenna 10 CPU 12 ROM 14 RAM 16 communication unit 18 input unit 20 key buffer 22 display unit 24 audio processing unit (CODER / DECODER) 26 music playback unit 28 interface (I / F) 30 external device 32 microphone 34 Receiving speaker 36 Receiving speaker 38 Vibrator 50 Bus

Claims (3)

[Claims] An input means for designating various operation modes and a generated sound such as a scale sound or a sound effect in a portable telephone device having a ring tone melody function for reproducing a melody at the time of an incoming call to notify the incoming call. Display means for displaying information related to a sound source unit for generating a scale sound or a sound effect; and a sound such as a scale sound or a sound effect specified by the input means in the operation mode specified by the input means. Control means for controlling the sound source unit to generate the sound source. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the various operation modes specified by the input unit include a first mode for generating a scale tone and a second mode for generating a rhythm sound and a sound effect. Item 2. The mobile phone device according to Item 1. 3. The various operation modes specified by the input means are such that a sound indicated by a note on the display unit is generated by the sound source, and the sound is assigned a chromatic sound. 2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, further comprising a third mode in which a pitch guessing game is answered by operating a key of the means.