JP2001251391A - Mobile wireless phone and voice conversion method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile wireless phone and a voice conversion method configured such that a pattern of a call tone set by a user can be converted into various tone colors according to the presence of registration to an abbreviation dial or group registration and a confirmation tone at key depression is outputted in a tone color different from each key. SOLUTION: The mobile wireless phone 1 is configured with a memory 11 that stores pattern data of a call tone and tone color conversion data being a parameter to convert a tone color of the pattern data, a waveform generating section 8 that generates an analog waveform to ring the call tone, a tone color conversion circuit section 9 that applies prescribed conversion to the analog waveform according to the tone color conversion data, a speaker 10 that outputs the call tone on the basis of the analog waveform and a control section 7 that controls entirely each component.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ringing tone, a key confirmation tone, and a notification tone of a portable radio telephone, and more particularly, to a sound which is not annoying to the user and which makes the user distinct from other users. And a sound conversion method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, the penetration rate of portable radio telephones in Japan exceeds 30%, and one out of three portable telephones is in a situation.

[0003] Therefore, in a place where many people gather, there are so many portable radio telephones, and at the same time, the chance of ringing of the portable radio telephones also increases.

Here, in a conventional portable radio telephone, one of a plurality of ring tone patterns prepared in advance and a ring tone pattern set by a user is selected, and the selected ring tone is selected when a call is received. The user was notified by sound.

However, in this conventional portable radio telephone, the tone which can be set by the user is limited to only a simple electronic sound. Has a problem that it is difficult to determine whether or not the user is his / her own mobile wireless telephone. This is because there are few types of generally used ring tones, and therefore, the same ring tone is often used by other users.

In order to solve such a problem, a function has been added to recent portable radio telephones so that various kinds of music can be used as ringtones.

[0007] However, even if such a function is used, in practice, the user often uses music that he or she likes, so that the use is concentrated on trendy music and general ringtones. The problem remains unresolved.

Further, as a conventional technique for solving such a problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 9-205471 discloses a method in which a registered ringing tone is selected from any of four kinds of timbres to ring. A portable wireless telephone is disclosed.

[0009] Referring to FIG.
No. 71, a portable wireless telephone 101 has a keyboard 1 for inputting tone color pattern data of a plurality of ring tones.
06 and a memory 110 for storing a plurality of tone pattern data for the ringtone input from the keyboard 106
A ringing tone generator 111 that synthesizes a ringing tone according to the tone color data from the memory 110 when an incoming call arrives at the mobile wireless telephone 101; a speaker 113 that generates a ringing tone synthesized by the ringing tone generator 111; And a control unit 109 for controlling the entire portable radio telephone 101. The tone color pattern data of the ringing tone stored in the memory 110 includes four types of predetermined pitch data and one of the ringing tone.
It is composed of data of a plurality of ringing times and a plurality of mute times in a cycle.

On the other hand, the melody created for the ringing tone of the portable radio telephone at present is often composed of chords of a plurality of intervals.

[0011] This is because the ring tone composed of chords is more musical than the ring tone composed of single tones, so that it is not annoying to the user, and the ring tone sounds. At times, it is not perceived as an unpleasant sound even by a third party in the vicinity, so that many businesses and users tend to use it.

[0012]

However, in the portable radio telephone 101 disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-205471, a function corresponding to the chord is not disclosed. Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-20
The portable wireless telephone disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 5471 can only convert the timbre of a ring tone composed of a single tone, and cannot convert the timbre of a ring tone composed of chords.

Further, in the conventional portable radio telephone, the key operation sound emitted when each key is pressed is an electronic sound that is monotonous and hard to distinguish, so that it is difficult to confirm a display portion in a dark place or the like. Then, there was also a problem that it was difficult to determine which key the user himself pressed.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is possible to convert a ring tone pattern set by a user into various timbres, and to receive a call from another user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method capable of easily discriminating an incoming call.

Further, in the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method described above, the tone of the ring tone assigned to each shortening group can be changed for each shortening group, and the incoming call from the destination registered in the shortening group can be shortened. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable wireless telephone and a sound conversion method that can correspond to an incoming call from a destination not registered in a group by changing a tone color. Thus, it is possible to determine what kind of call is coming from just by listening to the ring tone.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method which are configured so that a confirmation sound at the time of pressing a key is emitted in a different tone for each key. As a result, it is possible to determine which key has been pressed without checking the display of the mobile wireless telephone, and it is possible for the user to easily check the input error.

[0017]

To achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to a portable radio telephone having sound output means for outputting a sound, wherein the pattern data stores sound pattern data. A storage unit, a waveform generation unit for generating an analog waveform based on the sound pattern data stored in the pattern data storage unit, and a sound color of the sound output from the sound output unit to a predetermined sound color. Tone conversion means for performing the first conversion on the analog waveform, chord generation means for performing the second conversion on the analog waveform to make the sound output from the sound output means a chord, and output from the sound output means And echo generating means for performing a third conversion on the analog waveform in order to add an echo feeling to the sound.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone set of the first aspect, there is further provided a timbre sample storing means for storing a timbre sample indicating a characteristic of the timbre to be included in the first conversion. The timbre conversion means performs the first conversion on the analog waveform based on the timbre samples stored in the timbre sample storage means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone set of the second aspect, a plurality of tone color sample storage means for storing at least one kind of tone color sample in advance and a user storing the plurality of tone color sample storage means in the plurality of tone color sample storage means. And a tone color sample selection input means for selecting any of the selected tone color samples, wherein the tone color sample storage means stores the tone color sample selected by the tone color sample selection input means. I do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the portable radio telephone according to the second or third aspect, further comprising timbre conversion invalidation means for invalidating the timbre conversion means, wherein the timbre conversion invalidation means comprises: When the timbre sample is not stored in the sample storage means, the timbre conversion means is invalidated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the chord generation invalidating means for disabling the chord generating means, and the user is provided with a chord generation invalidation. Chord generation invalidity setting input means for inputting setting of whether or not to execute the means, and chord generation invalidity storing the setting of whether to execute the chord generation invalidation means input by the chord generation invalidation setting input means Setting storage means, wherein the chord generation means is set to execute the chord generation invalidation means in setting whether or not to execute the chord generation invalidation means stored in the chord generation invalidation setting storage means. If the setting is such that the analog waveform is not subjected to the second conversion and the chord generation invalidating means is not executed, the analog waveform is subjected to the second conversion.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, an echo generation invalidating means for invalidating the echo generating means,
Echo generation invalidity setting input means for the user to input whether or not to execute the echo generation invalidation means, and setting whether to execute the echo generation invalidation means input by the echo generation invalidation setting input means And an echo generation invalidation setting storage unit for storing the echo generation invalidation unit, wherein the echo generation invalidation unit stores the echo generation invalidation unit stored in the echo generation invalidation setting storage unit. If the setting is made to execute, the third conversion is not performed on the analog waveform, and if the setting is made not to execute the echo generation invalidating means, the third conversion is performed on the analog waveform. .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the sound is a ringing tone.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the sound is a warning sound.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the sound is a key confirmation sound.

The invention according to claim 10 is the same as the invention according to claim 7.
In the portable wireless telephone described in the above, the speed dial registration means for the user to register the telephone number to be called as a speed dial, and the telephone number corresponding to the speed dial registered by the speed dial registration means, Speed dial-compatible telephone number storage means for storing in correspondence with the telephone number, abbreviated dial storage determining means for determining whether the telephone number of the called party is stored in the speed dial-compatible telephone number storage means, and shortening to the user A pattern data setting input unit for each determination for setting pattern data to be used as a ring tone in accordance with a determination result by the dial storage determining unit, and a setting of pattern data to be used as a ring tone input by the pattern data setting input unit for each determination And a pattern data setting storage means for each determination for storing Reads the ring tone pattern data set in the pattern data setting storage unit for each determination based on the determination result of the speed dial storage determination unit, and generates an analog waveform based on the read ring tone pattern data. It is characterized by the following.

The invention according to claim 11 is the same as the claim 7.
Alternatively, in the portable radio telephone described in 10, the group registration means for allowing the user to register the telephone numbers to be called separately for each group, and a telephone number corresponding to the group registered by the group registration means as a group. Group-corresponding telephone number storage means for associating and storing; a group storage judging means for judging whether or not the telephone number of the called party is stored in the group-corresponding telephone number storage means; Determining pattern data to be used as a ring tone in accordance with the result of the determination, and determining the pattern data to be used as the ring tone input by the determination-based pattern data setting input means. And a pattern data setting storage unit, wherein the waveform generation unit is The ring tone pattern data set in the pattern data setting storage unit for each determination is read based on the determination result of the determination unit, and an analog waveform is generated based on the read ring tone pattern data. .

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the pattern data of the sound or the ringing tone is stored in the pattern data storage means as digital data. The waveform generating means generates an analog waveform by performing digital / analog conversion of sound pattern data stored as digital data.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the portable radio telephone according to the seventh or tenth aspect, the ring tone pattern data includes data of a plurality of predetermined intervals. It is characterized by being configured with a combination of ringing time data.

[0030] The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claim 7.
Alternatively, the portable radio telephone according to any one of 10 to 13, further comprising an input means for allowing a user to input ring tone pattern data.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sound conversion method having a sound output step of outputting a sound, wherein the sound pattern data stored in the pattern data storage means storing the sound pattern data is stored. A waveform generating step for generating an analog waveform based on the tone, a tone converting step of performing a first conversion on the analog waveform to convert a tone to be output in the tone output step into a predetermined tone, A chord generating step of performing a second conversion on the analog waveform in order to convert the sound to be output in the step into a chord, and adding a feeling of echo to the sound to be output in the sound output step,
And an echo generating step of performing a third conversion on the analog waveform.

[0032] The invention of claim 16 provides the invention of claim 1.
5. The timbre conversion step according to claim 5, wherein the timbre conversion step includes converting the timbre samples stored in the timbre sample storage means for storing the timbre samples indicating the characteristics of the timbres to be included in the first conversion into analog waveforms. 1 is performed.

Further, the invention described in claim 17 is based on claim 1
6. The sound conversion method according to item 6, wherein a sound color sample selection input step for allowing a user to select one of the sound color samples stored in advance in a plurality of sound color sample storage means for storing one or more types of sound color samples. Have more,
The tone color sample storage means stores the tone color sample selected in the tone color sample selection input step.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tone conversion method according to the sixteenth or seventeenth aspect, the timbre conversion step is not executed if the timbre sample is not stored in the timbre sample storage means. Features.

The invention according to claim 19 is the first invention.
20. The sound conversion method according to any one of 5 to 18, further comprising a chord generation invalidation setting input step for the user to input a setting of whether or not to execute the chord generation step. In the setting of whether or not to execute the chord generation step stored in the chord generation invalidation setting storage means in which the setting of whether or not to execute the chord generation step input in the generation invalidation setting input step is stored. If the setting is made not to execute, the second conversion is not performed on the analog waveform, and if the setting is made to execute the chord generation step, the second conversion is performed on the analog waveform. .

The invention according to claim 20 is the first invention.
20. The sound conversion method according to any one of 5 to 19, further comprising an echo generation invalidation setting input step for the user to input a setting as to whether or not to execute the echo generation step. In the setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation step stored in the echo generation invalidity setting storage means, the setting as to whether to execute the echo generation step input in the generation invalidation setting input step is stored. If the setting is made so as not to execute, the second conversion is not performed on the analog waveform, and if the setting is made to execute the echo generation step, the second conversion is performed on the analog waveform. .

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the sound conversion method according to any one of the fifteenth to twentieth aspects, the sound is a ring tone.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the sound conversion method according to any one of the fifteenth to twentieth aspects, the sound is a warning sound.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the sound conversion method according to any one of the fifteenth to twentieth aspects, the sound is a key confirmation sound.

The invention according to claim 24 is the second invention.
1. The sound conversion method according to 1, wherein the user registers a telephone number to be called in a speed dial, and a speed dial registered in the speed dial registering step. The abbreviated dial storage determination step of determining whether or not the corresponding telephone number is stored in the abbreviated dial corresponding telephone number storage means for storing the abbreviated dial corresponding to the abbreviated dial; A pattern data setting input step for each determination for setting pattern data to be used as a ringing tone. The waveform generating step comprises the step of inputting the pattern data setting for each determination based on the determination result in the abbreviated dial storage determination step. A pattern for each judgment that stores the setting of the pattern data to be used as the ringtone input in the process It reads the pattern data call sound set in over data set storage means, based on the pattern data of the read ring back tone, and wherein the generating the analog waveform.

The invention according to claim 25 is the second invention.
In the sound conversion method described in 1 or 24, a group registration step for the user to register a telephone number to be received as a distinction for each group, and a group in which the telephone number of the called party is registered in the group registration step And a telephone number corresponding to the group is stored in a group-corresponding telephone number storage unit that stores the telephone number corresponding to the group. A determination-based pattern data setting input step of setting pattern data to be used as a ringing tone, wherein the waveform generation step is input by the determination-based pattern data setting input step based on the determination result of the group storage determination step. The setting of the pattern data to be used as the ring tone is stored in the pattern data setting storage means for each judgment. Reads pattern data that has been set ringer, based on the pattern data of the read ring back tone, and wherein the generating the analog waveform.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the sound conversion method according to any one of the fifteenth to twenty-fifth aspects, the pattern data of the sound or the ringing tone is stored in the pattern data storage means as digital data. The waveform generating step is characterized in that an analog waveform is generated by performing digital / analog conversion of sound pattern data stored as digital data.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sound conversion method according to any one of the twenty-first to twenty-fourth to twenty-sixth aspects, the ring tone pattern data includes data of a plurality of predetermined intervals. It is characterized by being configured with a combination of ringing time data.

The invention according to claim 28 is based on claim 2
28. The sound conversion method according to any one of 1 to 24 to 27, further comprising an input step for allowing a user to input ring tone pattern data.

[0045]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Characteristics of the Present Invention) The characteristics of the present invention make it possible to clarify the calling sound, key confirmation sound, and notification sound of the portable radio telephone from other users, and to make the sound unpleasant. A portable radiotelephone and a sound conversion method capable of generating a sound that is easy for a user to hear instead of an electronic sound.

Therefore, the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method according to the present invention have the following first to fifth embodiments as specific examples.

(First Embodiment) First, a first embodiment in which a portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method of the present invention are preferably implemented will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of the First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external view showing a portable radio telephone 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a receiver 2 for outputting voice information from a communication partner as voice, a transmitter 3 for inputting voice information to be transmitted, and a user. 4 for displaying message to
And an antenna 5 for receiving radio waves from a wireless base station (not shown), and a keyboard 6 for a user to input various control commands and setting information.
Here, in the present invention, the keyboard 6 is used as a component for inputting ring tone pattern data generated from the mobile wireless telephone 1 and various setting information.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method according to the first embodiment. The portable wireless telephone 1 shown in FIG. 2 stores the keyboard 6 shown in FIG. 1, the ring tone pattern data input from the keyboard 6, and the tone color conversion data which is a parameter for converting the tone of the pattern data. Memory 1
1 and an operation of causing the portable wireless telephone 1 to ring a ringing tone, for example, to output a ringing tone from the speaker 10 or the receiver 2 based on the ring tone pattern data stored in the memory 11 when an incoming call is received. A timbre conversion circuit 9 for performing a predetermined conversion in accordance with timbre conversion data on an analog waveform of a ringing tone generated by the waveform generator 8, and a timbre conversion circuit 9 includes a speaker 102 that outputs a ringing tone based on the analog waveform of the ringing tone that has been converted in a predetermined manner, and a control unit 7 that controls all the components.
The components that generate the above-mentioned ringing tone are not limited to the above-described speaker 10, and are configured to be output by the earpiece 2.

In the above description, the ring tone pattern data stored in the memory 11 is assumed to be stored as digital data. Is assumed to be generated.

Here, the ring tone pattern data stored in the memory 11 is composed of a combination of data of a plurality of predetermined intervals and ringing time data of the ring tone. Similarly, the timbre conversion data stored in the memory 11 includes any one of a plurality of types of timbre sample data previously stored in the memory 11 and a chord generation circuit 13 and an echo generation circuit described below. 14 and data indicating whether or not each operation is invalidated.

Therefore, the control unit 7 operates the ringing tone according to the pattern data stored in the memory 11 in response to an instruction from the user input from the keyboard 6 of the portable radio telephone 1 or an instruction to sound a ringing tone upon receiving a call. A control command is output to the waveform generator 8 so as to generate an analog waveform. The analog waveform of the ringing tone output from the waveform generator 8 in this manner is stored in the memory 11 in the timbre conversion circuit 9. A predetermined conversion is performed in accordance with the timbre conversion data, and the converted data is input to the speaker 10 or the receiver 2. Then, the speaker 10 or the receiver 2 outputs the ringing tone.

Further, the timbre conversion circuit section 9 having the above configuration
An example of the circuit configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the timbre conversion circuit section 9 in the first embodiment. The timbre conversion circuit unit 9 shown in FIG. 3 includes a timbre conversion circuit 12 for converting a timbre corresponding to an analog waveform of a ringing tone output from the waveform generation unit 8 in accordance with timbre conversion data stored in the memory 11, A chord generating circuit 13 for generating a chord in the analog waveform of the ringing tone according to the converted data;
And an echo generation circuit 14 for adding an echo feeling to the analog waveform of the ringing tone in accordance with the timbre conversion data. The above components, the timbre conversion circuit 12, the chord generation circuit 13, and the echo generation circuit 14 Switches 12a, 13 for bypassing and invalidating each
a and 14a are provided in parallel.

Accordingly, the control unit 7 outputs a sample of the timbre to the timbre conversion circuit 12 if the timbre is specified in the timbre conversion data, whereas if the timbre is not specified, the switch 12a To prevent the analog waveform from passing through the tone color conversion circuit 12.

Next, if the control unit 7 is set to generate a chord in the timbre conversion data, the control unit 7 outputs the timbre from the timbre conversion circuit 12 or the waveform generation circuit 8 without connecting the switch 13a. If the analog waveform is input to the chord generation circuit 13 and the setting is made so as not to generate a chord, the switch 13
a and the analog waveform is converted to a chord generating circuit 13.
Do not go through.

Further, if the control section 7 is set to generate an echo feeling in the timbre conversion data, the control section 7 does not need to connect the switch 14a, and outputs the waveform from the waveform generation circuit 8, the timbre conversion circuit 12, or the chord generation circuit 13. If the output analog waveform is input to the echo generation circuit 14, and if it is set so as not to generate an echo feeling in the timbre conversion data, the switch 14a
And the above analog waveform is output to the echo generation circuit 14.
Do not go through.

The analog waveform that has undergone the predetermined conversion is an analog waveform for outputting a ring tone that is actually emitted, and is output as a ring tone when input to the speaker 10 or the receiver 2. Is done.

Here, in the above description, the timbre sample included in the timbre conversion data input from the memory 11 to the timbre conversion circuit 12 indicates, for example, a pattern of a single tone of the timbre designated by the user, such as the intensity and tone. Parameters, and therefore, the timbre conversion circuit 1
2 converts the timbre of the analog waveform of the ring tone input from the waveform generator 8 based on this parameter.

As described above, each bypass 12
Reference numerals a, 13a, and 14a denote components that do not use the corresponding tone color conversion circuit 12, chord generation circuit 13, and echo generation circuit 14, respectively.
a, 13a, and 14a are passed to select use / non-use of each function.

Further, the tone color conversion circuit section 9 can be applied to not only the above-mentioned ringing tone but also, for example, an alarm notification tone and a key confirmation tone in key operation. This is because the pattern data of the above-mentioned alarm notification sound and key confirmation sound is configured to be output from the waveform generation unit 8 in the same manner as the ringing sound. Such a configuration,
Each embodiment will be described in detail below.

(Operation of First Embodiment) Next, a specific example of a method of creating and registering a plurality of ring tones from a user and registering tone color conversion data in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. This will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a plurality of ring tones and registering the created ring tones in the first embodiment.

When creating a ring tone using the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the user first presses the "FCN" key (function key) on the keyboard 6, and then presses the "1" key ( Step S11). As a result, the ringing tone creation function is executed in the portable wireless telephone.

Thereafter, in order to specify which area in the memory is to be used as the area for storing the ring tone pattern data created in the following steps, the user operates the registration number corresponding to each of the memory areas. One of the "0" to "9" keys is pressed (step S12). At this time, a configuration is also made so that the tune of the ringtone to be created at the same time can be registered.

Next, in order to input the sound of the ringing tone to be created, the user presses any one of the "1" to "7" keys to select one of the seven types of pitches. Select (Step S13). Here, in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the “1” key is “do”, the “2” key is “re”, the “3” key is “mi”, and the “4” key is “fa”. ,
It is assumed that the “5” key corresponds to “SO”, the “6” key corresponds to “RA”, and the “7” key corresponds to “SI”.

In order to specify the ringing time of the pitch input in this manner, the user needs to press the “#” key,
Press any of the "*" keys (step S14).
Here, the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment is
It is assumed that the “#” key corresponds to one second and the “*” key corresponds to 0.5 seconds.

Further, when the pitch of the next tone is designated, the process proceeds to step S13, and the user selects any one of the seven types of pitches and sounds the input tone in the same manner as in step S14. Enter the time.

By repeating steps S13 and S14, the user creates a desired ringing tone.

After the ring tone pattern data is created in this way, the user needs to press the "OK" key to store the created ring tone pattern data in the memory area designated in step S12. Is pressed (step S15). Thereby, portable radiotelephone 1 stores the inputted ringing tone pattern data in the designated memory area, and ends the processing of the registration operation.

To create pattern data of another ringing tone, the same ringing area is designated in step S12 to update the ringing tone created above, or to create a different memory area. By designating, it is possible to select whether to create another ring tone.

Next, a method of setting the registered ring tone and the setting of the tone color of the ring tone in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a method of setting a ring tone to be used for an incoming call in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, and a method of setting a tone for the set ring tone. is there.

Using the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, a ringing tone of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment is selected.
When setting and further setting the tone of the set ring tone, the user first presses the “FCN” key on the keyboard 6 and then presses the “2” key (step S2).
1). This causes the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment to execute the function of setting the tone color of the ringing tone.

Thereafter, the user sets the registration number corresponding to the memory area in which the created ringing tone is stored from “0” to “0”.
By pressing any one of the “9” keys, a ring tone to be used is selected. (Step S22).

[0086] Further, the user proceeds to step S2
"1" to select the tone of the ring tone selected in Step 2
Any one of the .about. "5" keys is selected (step S23). Here, in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the "1" key is a piano tone, the "2" key is a guitar tone, the "3" key is a melody tone, and the "4" key is a bird tone. It is assumed that the timbre of the call and the "5" key correspond to the timbre of the dog.

Next, when the ringing tone selected as described above is output, in order to select whether or not to output a chord, the user must select either the “#” key or the “*” key. Is pressed (step S24). Here, in the mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, the “#” key has a chord,
It is assumed that the “*” key is configured to correspond to no chord.

Further, when the ringing tone selected as described above is output, in order to select whether or not to add an echo sensation, the user selects either the “#” key or the “*” key. Is pressed (step S25). Here, it is assumed that the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment is configured so that the “#” key has an echo feeling and the “*” key has no echo feeling.

Thereafter, in order to validate the settings entered as described above, the user presses the "OK" key (step S26). As a result, the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment performs the tone conversion for designating the registration number corresponding to the ringing tone selected as described above, the tone of the ringing tone, the presence or absence of a chord, and the presence or absence of an echo feeling. The data is stored in the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11, and the operation of the setting process ends.

When there is an incoming call to the portable radio telephone 1 set in this way, the control unit 7 in the portable radio telephone 1
The ring tone pattern data is read out based on the registration number of the ring tone stored in the ring tone setting area in the memory 11 and output to the waveform generator 8, and the received waveform generator 8 receives the pattern data.
Generates an analog waveform of a ringing tone based on this pattern data. Similarly, the control unit 7 reads out the timbre conversion data stored in the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11 and outputs it to the timbre conversion unit 9. Based on the timbre conversion data, the analog waveform of the ringing tone output from the waveform generator 8 is converted into a timbre, a chord, and an echo, and then converted in this way. By outputting the analog waveform of the ringing tone to the speaker 10 or the receiver 2, the user is alerted by a loud voice.

(Second Embodiment) Next, the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment described above has a configuration in which a function of using different ring tones for each group is added.
An embodiment will be described below.

[0083] Portable radiotelephone 1 according to second embodiment
Has a configuration in which a telephone number registered as a speed dial at the time of an incoming call is divided into one or more groups, and a different tone is assigned to each of the divided groups (hereinafter simply referred to as abbreviated groups). It is configured. The method of creating a ring tone is the same as the method described in the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, referring to the drawings, in the second embodiment, the ringing tone used for the incoming call and the timbre of the ringing tone are registered in a shortened group (for example, for each group of friends, companies, relatives, etc.). A method of setting when switching and using each case will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 shows a setting method in the case where the ringing tone used when receiving an incoming call and its tone are switched and used for each shortened group (when abbreviated numbers are registered for each group of friends, companies, relatives, etc.). It is a flowchart.

Referring to FIG. 6, the user first presses the "FCN" key on keyboard 6 and then presses the "3" key (step S31). As a result, a function for setting a ring tone and its timbre for each shortening group is executed.

Next, the user selects and presses any one of the short group numbers assigned to the "0" to "9" keys (step S32).

Thereafter, the user selects any one of the "1" to "5" keys to select the tone color of the selected ring tone (step S33). Here, in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the second embodiment, the "1" key is a piano tone, the "2" key is a guitar tone, the "3" key is a melody tone, and the "4" key is a bird tone. It is assumed that the timbre of the call and the "5" key correspond to the timbre of the dog.

Finally, when the user presses the "OK" key (step S34), the data of the selected shortened group and its timbre are stored in the ringing tone setting area of the memory.

When there is an incoming call to the portable radio telephone 1 according to the second embodiment configured as described above, the control unit 7 first determines which shortened group ("0" to "9""), Read the ringing tone data created based on the data of the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11 and send it to the waveform generating unit 8, and the waveform generating unit 8 A ringing tone is generated based on the sound pattern data.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the timbre based on the information of the ringing tone setting area and sends it to the timbre conversion circuit section 9. In the timbre conversion circuit 12, based on the data from the control section 7, the waveform generation section performs The timbre of the generated ringing tone is converted, the converted ringing tone is sent to the speaker 10 or the receiver 2, and the loudspeaker 10 or the receiver 2 loudspeaks and informs.

Further, the configuration of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the second embodiment can be implemented with the same configuration as that of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment is configured to set a ringing tone for each shortening group. Based on the notification, it is determined which incoming call is from the destination assigned to which shortening group, and based on this, the ring tone pattern data and tone color conversion data assigned to each shortening group are determined. This is realized by configuring to read.

Further, in the second embodiment, when a chord and an echo feeling are applied to the ringing tone, the operation from step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment is performed. By doing so, it is possible to implement.

(Third Embodiment) Next, as a third embodiment, a ring tone is received for a call received from a destination registered in the speed dial and a call received from a destination not registered in the speed dial. A portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method that are configured to have different timbres will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
However, as in the second embodiment, the method of creating a ring tone is as follows.
This is the same as the method described in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a setting in a case where a ring tone and its tone used at the time of an incoming call are used by switching between a destination registered in the speed dial and a destination not registered in the speed dial. It is a flowchart which shows a method.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user first presses the "FCN" key on keyboard 6 and then presses the "4" key (step S41). Thus, a function of switching and setting a ring tone to be used and its timbre depending on whether or not it is registered in the shortened group is executed.

Next, the user can select one of the “1” and “2” keys for setting for a destination registered in the speed dial or setting for a destination not registered in the speed dial. One key is selected and pressed (step S42). Here, the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the third embodiment receives an incoming call from a destination whose “1” key is registered in the speed dial, and receives a call from a destination other than the destination whose “2” key is defined as “1”. It is assumed that it is configured to respond to an incoming call.

Next, the user selects any one of the "1" to "5" keys to select the tone color of the selected ring tone (step S43). Here, in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the “1” key is a piano tone, the “2” key is a guitar tone, and the “3” key is an iron harp. It is assumed that the timbre, the "4" key and the "5" key correspond to the timbre of the birdsong and the dog, respectively.

Finally, when the user presses the enter key (step S44), the presence / absence of the setting for the selected abbreviated dial and the data of the tone are stored in the ringing tone setting area of the memory.

When an incoming call arrives at the portable radio telephone according to the third embodiment configured as described above, the control unit 7 first confirms from the caller ID notification whether the telephone number is set in the shortened group. Next, the ringing tone data created based on the data in the ringing tone setting area in the memory 11 is read out and sent to the waveform generation unit 8, and the waveform generation unit 8 generates a ringing tone based on the received ringing tone pattern data. appear.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the timbre based on the information of the ringing tone setting area and sends it to the timbre conversion circuit section 9. The timbre conversion circuit 12 performs the waveform generation section 8 based on the data from the control section 7. Is performed, the converted tone is transmitted to the speaker 10 or the receiver 2, and the loudspeaker 10 or the receiver 2 raises and announces the tone.

The configuration of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the third embodiment can be the same as that of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, a ringing tone to be used is set for the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment depending on whether or not the telephone number of the transmission destination portable radio telephone 1 is registered in the shortening group. Although it has such a configuration,
This is so configured that the control unit 7 determines which of the shortened groups is assigned based on the caller ID notification, and reads out the ring tone pattern data and tone color conversion data based on this. It is realized by doing.

Further, in the third embodiment, when a chord and an echo feeling are applied to a ringing tone, the operation from step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment is performed. By doing so, it is possible to implement.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, as a fourth embodiment, an alarm sound (low-voltage alarm sound, out-of-service alarm sound,
A portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method configured to change a tone color for each call quality deterioration alarm sound) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a setting method in the case where the tone of the alarm sound is switched and used.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user first presses the "FCN" key on keyboard 6 and then presses the "5" key (step S51). As a result, a function for setting to change the timbre for each alarm sound is executed.

Next, the user selects and presses any one of the "1" to "3" keys to select the type of alarm sound (step S52). Here, in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the "1" key is a low-voltage alarm that is issued when the battery voltage of the portable radio telephone 1 becomes low, and the "2" key is the portable radio telephone. 1 is weaker than a predetermined value, that is, the out-of-service alarm that is issued when it is determined that the mobile phone 1 is out of service, and the bit error rate of the information received by the portable radio telephone 1 when the “3” key is set to a predetermined value. It is assumed that it is configured to correspond to a call quality degradation alarm that is issued when the communication quality is higher than the above.

Next, the user selects any one of the "1" to "5" keys to select the tone color of the selected ring tone (step S53). Here, in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the “1” key is a piano tone, the “2” key is a guitar tone, and the “3” key is an iron harp, as in the first embodiment. It is assumed that the timbre, the "4" key and the "5" key correspond to the timbre of the birdsong and the dog, respectively.

Finally, when the user presses the "confirm" key (step S54), the selected alarm sound and its timbre data are stored in the alarm sound setting area of the memory.

When the alarm sounding state occurs in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment configured as described above, the control unit 7 checks which tone color is set for the alarm sound, and then, The alarm sound data in the alarm sound setting area in the memory 11 is read out and sent to the waveform generation unit 8, and the waveform generation unit 8 generates an alarm sound based on the alarm sound pattern data.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the timbre based on the information in the alarm sound setting area and sends it to the timbre conversion circuit section 9. In the timbre conversion circuit 12, based on the data from the control section, the waveform generation section 8 executes The timbre of the generated alarm sound is converted, the converted alarm sound is sent to the speaker 10 or the receiver 2, and the loudspeaker 10 or the receiver 2 loudspeaks and informs.

The configuration of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment can be the same as that of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the fourth embodiment, the tone conversion target is not the ringing tone but the alarm tone in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. This is because the alarm tone is the ring tone pattern data. Since the data is stored in the memory 11 in the same manner as that described above, the operation is performed by setting the readout target to be the alarm sound pattern data from the ringing sound pattern data in the operation of the control unit 7.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, when the chord and the echo feeling are applied to the alarm sound, the operation from step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment is performed. By doing so, it is possible to implement.

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, as a fifth embodiment, a portable radio telephone and a sound conversion method configured to change a tone color for each key confirmation sound when a key is pressed will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a setting method in the case where the tone is switched and used for each key confirmation sound when a key is pressed.

Referring to FIG. 9, the user first presses the "FCN" key of keyboard 6, and then presses the "6" key (step S61). As a result, a function for performing setting for using a different timbre for each key confirmation sound when a key is pressed is executed.

Next, the user assigns “0” to “9”, “#”,
One of the "*" keys is selected and pressed (step S62).

Next, the user selects one of the “1” to “5” keys to select the tone of the key confirmation tone of the selected key.
One of them is selected (step S63). here,
In the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment, the "1" key is a piano tone, the "2" key is a guitar tone, the "3" key is an iron harp tone, and the "3" key is a tone similar to the first embodiment. It is assumed that the key "4" corresponds to the timbre of the birdsong and the key "5" corresponds to the timbre of the dogs.

Finally, when the user presses the "OK" key (step S64), the selected key and the tone color data of the key confirmation tone are stored in the key confirmation tone setting area of the memory.

When a key press state occurs in the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment having the above-described configuration, the control unit 7 confirms which tone is set by the pressed key. The key confirmation sound data in the key confirmation sound setting area in the memory 11 is read out and sent to the waveform generation unit 8, and the waveform generation unit 8 generates a key confirmation sound based on the key confirmation sound pattern data.

Next, the control section 7 reads out the timbre based on the information in the key confirmation sound setting area and sends it to the timbre conversion circuit section 9.
The timbre conversion circuit 12 converts the timbre of the key confirmation sound generated by the waveform generation unit 8 based on the data from the control unit 7, and outputs the converted key confirmation sound to the speaker 10 or the reception unit 2.
To the speaker 10 or the receiver 2 to make the speaker louder and inform.

Further, the configuration of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment can be implemented with the same configuration as that of the portable radio telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the fifth embodiment, the target of tone conversion is not a ring tone but a key confirmation tone with respect to the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment. Since the data is stored in the memory 11 in the same manner as the pattern data, the operation is performed by setting the pattern data of the key confirmation sound from the pattern data of the ringing sound in the operation of the control unit 7.

Further, in the fifth embodiment, when a chord and a feeling of echo are applied to the key confirmation sound, the operation from step S24 in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment is performed. By configuring, it can be implemented.

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(Effects of First Embodiment) As described above, according to the first embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method according to the present invention, pattern data of a plurality of ring tones is generated. Data generation and registration means for registering
Storage means for selecting and storing one of the plurality of registered ring tone pattern data; storage means for selecting and storing one of the data of the tone color and the presence / absence of a chord; By providing waveform generation means for generating a ringing tone based on ringing tone pattern data, and a tone conversion circuit for converting a tone based on data of a stored tone and a chord, the ring tone unique to the user is provided. Can be notified, which has the effect of being able to be clearly distinguished from the ringing tone of another user, and it is possible to generate not a harsh electronic sound but a sound that is easy for the user to hear and is not harsh. effective.

(Effects of Second Embodiment) According to the second embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method according to the present invention, the effects of the first embodiment are exhibited for each shortened group. It becomes possible.

(Effects of Third Embodiment) According to the third embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method according to the present invention, the effects of the first embodiment described above can be obtained by setting the transmission destination to a speed dial. Depending on whether it is registered as
It is possible to use them properly.

(Effects of the Fourth Embodiment) According to the fourth embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method according to the present invention, the effects of the first embodiment can be exerted on the alarm sound. It becomes possible.

(Effects of Fifth Embodiment) According to the fifth embodiment of the portable radio telephone and the sound conversion method according to the present invention, the effects of the first embodiment are exerted on the key confirmation sound. Becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a portable wireless telephone 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the portable wireless telephone according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a timbre conversion circuit unit 9 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a plurality of ring tones and registering the created ring tones in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a method of setting a ring tone to be used at the time of an incoming call in the mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the first embodiment, and a method of setting a tone color for the set ring tone.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a setting method in a case where a ringing tone used when an incoming call is received and its timbre are switched and used for each shortening group in the mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a ring tone and its tone used at the time of an incoming call in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the third embodiment, from a destination registered in the speed dial and a destination not registered in the speed dial. 9 is a flowchart showing a setting method when switching and using.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a setting method in a case where a tone of an alarm sound is used by switching the tone in the portable wireless telephone 1 according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a setting method when a tone is switched and used for each key confirmation sound when a key is pressed in the mobile wireless telephone 1 according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable radio telephone according to the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile radiotelephone 2 Receiving part 3 Transmitting part 4 Display part 5 Antenna 6 Keyboard 7 Control part 8 Waveform generation part 9 Tone conversion circuit part 10 Speaker 11 Memory 12 Tone conversion circuit 12a, 13a, 14a Switch 13 Chord generation circuit 14 Echo Generator circuit

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Claims (28)

[Claims] 1. A portable radio telephone having sound output means for outputting sound, comprising: pattern data storage means for storing the sound pattern data; and sound pattern data stored in the pattern data storage means. Waveform generating means for generating an analog waveform based on the sound waveform, and timbre conversion means for performing a first conversion on the analog waveform to make the timbre of the sound output from the sound output means a predetermined timbre, A chord generating means for performing a second conversion on the analog waveform in order to make the sound output from the sound output means a chord; and for adding an echo feeling to the sound output from the sound output means. And a echo generating means for performing a third conversion on the analog waveform. 2. A timbre sample storing means for storing a timbre sample indicating a characteristic of a timbre which the timbre should have in the first conversion, wherein the timbre converting means is stored in the timbre sample storing means. 2. The portable radio telephone according to claim 1, wherein the first conversion is performed on the analog waveform based on the tone color sample. 3. A plurality of tone color sample storage means for storing one or more kinds of tone color samples in advance, and a tone color for allowing a user to select one of the tone color samples stored in the plurality of tone color sample storage means. 3. The portable radio telephone according to claim 2, further comprising sample selection input means, wherein said tone color sample storage means stores said tone color sample selected by said tone color sample selection input means. 4. A timbre conversion disabling means for disabling the timbre conversion means, wherein the timbre conversion disabling means is provided when the timbre sample is not stored in the timbre sample storage means. 4. The portable radio telephone according to claim 2, wherein the means is invalidated. 5. A chord generation disabling means for disabling the chord generation means, a chord generation disabling setting input means for inputting a setting of whether or not the user executes the chord generation disabling means, And a chord generation invalidation setting storage unit that stores a setting of whether or not to execute the chord generation invalidation unit input by the chord generation invalidation setting input unit, wherein the chord generation unit includes the chord generation invalidation unit. In setting whether or not to execute the chord generation invalidating means stored in the setting storage means, if the setting is made to execute the chord generation invalidating means, the analog waveform is not subjected to the second conversion. 5. The portable radio telephone according to claim 1, wherein the second conversion is performed on the analog waveform when the setting is made not to execute the chord generation invalidating means. . 6. An echo generation disabling means for disabling the echo generation means, an echo generation disabling setting input means for inputting a setting as to whether or not the user executes the echo generation disabling means, An echo generation invalidation setting storage unit configured to store a setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation invalidation unit input by the echo generation invalidation setting input unit, wherein the echo generation unit includes the echo generation invalidation unit. In setting whether or not to execute the echo generation invalidating means stored in the setting storage means, if the setting is made to execute the echo generation invalidating means, the analog waveform is not subjected to the third conversion. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the third conversion is performed on the analog waveform when the setting is made so as not to execute the echo generation invalidating means. A portable wireless telephone according to the present invention. 7. The portable radio telephone according to claim 1, wherein the sound is a ringing sound. 8. The portable radio telephone according to claim 1, wherein the sound is a warning sound. 9. The portable radio telephone according to claim 1, wherein the sound is a key confirmation sound. 10. A speed dial register for registering a telephone number to be called by a user in a speed dial, and the phone number corresponding to the speed dial registered by the speed dial register is shortened. A speed-dial-compatible telephone number storage means for storing in correspondence with a dial; a speed-dial storage determination means for determining whether or not the telephone number of the called party is stored in the speed-dial-compatible telephone number storage means; A pattern data setting inputting means for setting the pattern data to be used as the ringing tone in accordance with a result of the judgment by the speed dial storing determining means; Pattern data setting storage means for each determination for storing the setting of the pattern data used as a sound The waveform generating means reads the ring tone pattern data set in the pattern data setting storage means for each determination based on the determination result of the abbreviated dial storage determination means. 8. The portable wireless telephone according to claim 7, wherein the analog waveform is generated based on the ring tone pattern data. 11. A group registering means for allowing a user to register telephone numbers to be received for each group separately for each group, and the telephone number corresponding to the group registered by the group registering means, Group-corresponding telephone number storing means for storing in correspondence with each other; group storing judging means for judging whether or not the telephone number of the called party is stored in the group-corresponding telephone number storing means; A pattern data setting input unit for each determination for setting the pattern data to be used as the ringing tone in accordance with a determination result by the determining unit; and the pattern used as the ringing tone input by the pattern data setting input unit for each determination. Pattern data setting storage means for each determination for storing data settings, wherein the waveform The generating means reads the ring tone pattern data set in the pattern data setting storage means for each determination based on the determination result of the group storage determining means, and based on the read ring tone pattern data. 11. The portable radio telephone according to claim 7, wherein the analog waveform is generated. 12. The sound or ring tone pattern data is stored as digital data in the pattern data storage means, and the waveform generation means performs digital / analog conversion on the sound pattern data stored as digital data. The portable radio telephone according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the analog waveform is generated. 13. The ring tone pattern data is configured by a combination of data of a plurality of predetermined pitches and ring tone ringing time data. The portable wireless telephone according to any one of the above. 14. The portable radio telephone according to claim 7, further comprising input means for allowing a user to input the ring tone pattern data. 15. A sound conversion method having a sound output step of outputting a sound, wherein an analog waveform is generated based on the sound pattern data stored in pattern data storage means storing the sound pattern data. A sound generation step for performing a first conversion on the analog waveform in order to make a timbre of the sound to be output in the sound output step into a predetermined timbre; A chord generating step of performing a second conversion on the analog waveform to convert the sound to be output to a chord; and adding the echo feeling to the sound to be output in the sound output step. An echo generation step of performing a third conversion on the waveform. 16. The timbre conversion step includes the step of: converting the analog waveform based on the timbre samples stored in timbre sample storage means for storing timbre samples indicating characteristics of timbres that the timbres should have in the first conversion. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the first conversion is performed on the sound. 17. A timbre sample selection input step for allowing a user to select one of the timbre samples stored in a plurality of timbre sample storage means for storing one or more types of the timbre samples in advance. 17. The sound conversion method according to claim 16, wherein the sound color sample storage means stores the sound color sample selected in the sound color sample selection input step. 18. The timbre conversion step is not executed if the timbre sample is not stored in the timbre sample storage means.
7. The sound conversion method according to 7. 19. A chord generation invalidity setting input step for a user to input a setting as to whether or not to execute the chord generation step, wherein the chord generation step is performed in the chord generation invalidation setting input step. In setting whether or not to execute the chord generation step stored in the chord generation invalid setting storage means in which the setting whether to execute the input chord generation step is stored,
If the chord generating step is set not to be performed, the second conversion is not performed on the analog waveform, and if the chord generating step is set to be performed, the second conversion is performed on the analog waveform. 19. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the conversion is performed. 20. An echo generation invalidity setting input step for a user to input a setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation step, wherein the echo generation step is performed in the echo generation invalidation setting input step. In the setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation step stored in the echo generation invalidity setting storage unit in which the input setting of whether or not to execute the echo generation step is stored, the echo generation step is not performed. If the setting is made such that the second conversion is not performed on the analog waveform, and if the setting is made to execute the echo generation step, the second conversion is performed on the analog waveform. The sound conversion method according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein 21. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the sound is a ringing sound. 22. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the sound is a warning sound. 23. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the sound is a key confirmation sound. 24. A speed dial registration step for a user to register a telephone number to be called in a speed dial, and a telephone number of a called party corresponds to the speed dial registered in the speed dial registration step. A speed dial storage determining step of determining whether or not the telephone number to be stored is stored in a speed dial compatible telephone number storing means for storing the telephone number in association with the speed dial; A pattern data setting input step for each determination to set the pattern data to be used as the ringing tone according to the result, wherein the waveform generation step is based on the determination result in the abbreviated dial storage determination step, The pattern used as the ring tone input in the pattern data setting input step for each determination Reading the ring tone pattern data set in the pattern data setting storage unit for each determination for storing data settings, and generating the analog waveform based on the read ring tone pattern data. 22. The sound conversion method according to claim 21. 25. A group registration step in which a user registers a telephone number to be called for each group separately, and the telephone number of the called party corresponds to the group registered in the group registration step. A group storage determining step of determining whether or not the telephone number is stored in a group corresponding telephone number storage unit that stores the telephone number in association with the group; And a pattern data setting input step for setting the pattern data to be used as the ringing tone. The waveform generating step sets the pattern data for each judgment based on the judgment result of the group storage judgment step. A pattern for each determination for storing the setting of the pattern data to be used as the ring tone input in the input step; 25. The sound according to claim 21 or 24, wherein the ring tone pattern data set in the ring tone data setting storage means is read, and the analog waveform is generated based on the read ring tone pattern data. Conversion method. 26. The sound or ringing tone pattern data is stored as digital data in the pattern data storage means, and the waveform generating step digitally / analog converts the sound pattern data stored as digital data. 26. The sound conversion method according to claim 15, wherein the analog waveform is generated. 27. The ring tone pattern data according to claim 21, wherein the ring tone pattern data comprises a combination of data of a plurality of predetermined pitches and ring tone ringing time data. The sound conversion method according to any one of the above. 28. The sound conversion method according to claim 21, further comprising an input step for inputting the ring tone pattern data by a user.