JP2002009918A - Handset and receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a portable telephone to be in a speech communication mode when a user puts on headphones and to make the portable telephone to be in an on-hook mode when the user takes off the headphones. SOLUTION: When the user puts on the headphones, a pressure sensitive detection deciding device 31 detects that the user puts on the headphones on the basis of signals outputted from pressure sensitive sensors 21, 22 and 23 and outputs a signal that makes the portable telephone 32 to be in a speech communication mode. When the user takes off the headphones, the device 31 detects that the user takes off the headphones on the basis of signals outputted from the sensors 21, 22 and 23 and outputs a signal that makes the telephone 32 to be in an on-hook mode.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transmission / reception device and a reception device capable of simplifying operations of a portable telephone and a portable audio device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable telephones and portable reproducing apparatuses have become widespread. In a conventional mobile phone, the user holds a hand and makes a call, like a normal telephone.
The so-called handset type is widely used.

[0003] In such a handset-type mobile phone, the user's hand is blocked during a call, and there is a possibility that the use of the handset-type mobile phone may hinder driving when the mobile phone is used while driving. For this reason, a mobile phone provided with a jack for this purpose has been provided so that a call can be made using a headphone with a microphone.

On the other hand, in the case of a portable reproduction apparatus, the operation of pressing a reproduction button or the like is very troublesome for a user because the apparatus main body is used in a state where the apparatus main body is put in a pocket or a bag. For this reason, there is provided a reproducing apparatus provided with an operation button in the middle of a cord connecting the headphones and the reproducing apparatus main body so that the operation can be performed while the apparatus main body is kept in a pocket or a bag.

[0005]

However, even in the above-mentioned conventional portable telephone, it is necessary to operate a button in order to make a call state or a call end state. Actions, such as driving a car.

[0006] In addition, in a conventional portable telephone, it is necessary to further press an operation button after the headphone is attached to the ear canal in order to start a telephone call, so that it is not possible to immediately answer the telephone.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned conventional portable reproducing apparatus, it is necessary to operate a button to start or stop the reproduction, and such a button operation is an extra operation for the user. Was troublesome.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a transmitter / receiver and a receiver which can simplify the operation of a portable telephone and a portable reproducing device.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides an earpiece-mounted receiving means,
A transmitting means for converting a voice into an electric signal, a plurality of detecting means for detecting an attached state of the receiving means provided in the receiving means, and outputting an electric signal, based on a signal from the detecting means; And a determination means for determining whether or not the reception means is mounted, and outputting a signal corresponding to the determination to the electronic device.

The invention according to claim 8 is a receiving means mounted on the ear, and a plurality of detecting means provided in the receiving means for detecting a mounted state of the receiving means and outputting an electric signal;
A receiving device comprising: a determining unit that determines whether the receiving unit is worn based on a signal from the detecting unit and outputs a signal corresponding to the determination to an electronic device.

According to the first and eighth aspects of the invention,
The transmitting / receiving apparatus is provided with a receiving means to be worn on the ear, and a determining means for determining whether or not the receiving means is worn. Further, the receiving means is provided with a plurality of detecting means. The determining means determines whether or not the receiving means is worn based on the output of the detecting means, and outputs a signal corresponding to this determination to the electronic device.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a headphone device with a microphone according to the first embodiment. The headphone device with a microphone includes a headphone 1, a wired cable 3, a wired cable 4, a microphone 5, and a connection plug 6. The headphones 1 are provided with a plurality of sensors 2.

The headphones 1 are of an inner-ear type, and are held by being inserted into an ear canal. An audio signal is supplied to the headphones 1 via a wired cable 3 and a wired cable 4. The sensor 2 detects that the sensor 2 is attached to the ear or detects that the sensor 2 is removed from the ear, and is provided in the outer casing or in the vicinity of the outer casing.

In this embodiment, a pressure-sensitive sensor is used as the sensor 2, for example. These sensors are, for example, in the form of a film, and the shape can be easily changed according to the application. Further, these sensors detect a force (pressure) applied to the sensor using, for example, a resistance value as a parameter, and output a detection result. Since such a sensor is used, the headphones 1 can be worn without discomfort.

The microphone 5 converts sound into a signal and outputs the signal to a mobile phone. This microphone 5
Is provided between the wired cable 3 and the wired cable 4, and is provided at a position such that when the user wears the headphones 1, it comes to the mouth of the user.

The connection plug 6 is to be inserted into a jack provided in, for example, a mobile phone, and through which audio signals are input and output.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a headphone device with a microphone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, in order to simplify the description, a case where three sensors are provided in the headphone 1 will be described.

Sensor 21, Sensor 22, and Sensor 2
Reference numeral 3 denotes a sensor provided in the headphones 1, and each sensor is connected to the pressure-sensitive detection / determination unit 31.

The pressure-sensitive detection / determination unit 31 includes a pressure-sensitive sensor 21,
Based on the signals output from the pressure-sensitive sensor 22 and the pressure-sensitive sensor 23, it is determined whether or not the pressure is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, or the pressure equal to or lower than the predetermined threshold is applied. Is determined, and a signal corresponding to the determination is output. It should be noted that the pressure-sensitive detection determiner 3
1 is a headphone device with a microphone shown in FIG.
The portable telephone 32 is provided.

The mobile phone 32 enters a call state or a call end state based on the signal output from the pressure-sensitive detection / determination unit 31.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of the above-mentioned headphone device with microphone. The process shown in FIG. 3 is started when the headphone device with a microphone is connected to the mobile phone 32.
Is turned on, or a headphone device with a microphone is connected to the mobile phone 32 that is turned on.

First, the sensor 21, the sensor 22, and the sensor 23 detect the pressure, and the result is used as a
1 (step 2). Next, the pressure-sensitive detection determiner 3
1 determines whether the pressure detected by each sensor is greater than a predetermined threshold value N based on the signals supplied from these sensors (step 3). If it is determined that the threshold value is larger than the threshold value N, a signal for putting the mobile phone 32 into a talking state is output (step 4). If it is determined that the value is smaller than the threshold value N, the process returns to step S2.

Next, the sensors 21, 22, and 23 detect the pressure, and the result is used as the
1 (step 5). Next, the pressure-sensitive detection determiner 3
1 judges whether the pressure detected by each sensor is smaller than a predetermined threshold value M based on the signals supplied from these sensors (step 6). If it is determined that it is smaller than the threshold value M, the process is not performed for a predetermined time (Wait time) (step 7). If it is determined that the value is larger than the threshold value M, the process returns to step S5.

Next, the sensors 21, 22, and 23 detect the pressure, and the result is referred to
1 (step 8). Next, the pressure-sensitive detection determiner 3
1 determines whether the pressure detected by each sensor is smaller than a predetermined threshold value L based on the signals supplied from these sensors (step 9). If it is determined that the threshold value is smaller than the threshold value L, a signal for putting the mobile phone 32 in the end state is output to the mobile phone 32 (step 10). If it is determined that the value is larger than the threshold value L, the process returns to step S5.

The above-described processing is completed by the portable telephone 3
The case where the plug 6 of the headphone device with a microphone is removed from the jack 2 or the case where the power of the mobile phone 32 is turned off.

When a pressure equal to or higher than the threshold value N is detected by a predetermined number of sensors, the pressure-sensitive detection / determination unit 31 outputs a signal for putting the mobile phone 32 into a talking state. That is, even if the headphone 1 is not completely worn on the ear, a call can be made using the headphone device with a microphone.

The pressure-sensitive detection / judgment unit 31 calculates a threshold value M
Alternatively, as long as the pressure equal to or less than the threshold value L is not detected by a predetermined number of sensors, the mobile phone 32
Does not output a signal to end the call. That is, even if the headphone 1 is slightly out of the ear, the call can be continued by the headphone device with a microphone.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 shows a headphone device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The headphone device includes a headphone 41, a wired cable 43, a connection plug 4
Consists of four. Further, the headphones 41 are provided with a plurality of sensors 42. Here, a case will be described in which the headphone device is connected to a portable playback device (not shown).

The headphones 41 are of an inner-ear type, and are held by being inserted into an ear canal. An audio signal is supplied to the headphones 41 via a wired cable 43. The sensor 42 is for detecting that the sensor 42 is attached to the ear or for detecting that the sensor 42 is removed from the ear, and is provided in the outer casing or in the vicinity of the outer casing. In this embodiment, for example, a pressure-sensitive sensor is used as the sensor 2.

The connection plug 44 is to be inserted into a jack provided in an audio device, for example, a portable reproduction device.

The sensor provided in the headphone 41 is, for example, a film-like sensor, and the shape can be easily changed according to the application. These sensors detect a force (pressure) applied to the sensor using, for example, a resistance value as a parameter, and output a detection result. Since such a sensor is used, the headphones 41 can be worn without discomfort.

Further, the headphone device is provided with a pressure-sensitive detection / determination device, similarly to the headphone device with a microphone of the first embodiment. Note that this pressure-sensitive detection determiner is provided in a headphone device or a playback device.

In the headphone device having the above configuration,
When the headphones 41 are inserted and held in the ear canal, the sensor 42
Pressure is applied. The sensor 42 detects this pressure and outputs a signal corresponding to the detection result. The pressure-sensitive detection determiner determines whether the pressure detected by the sensor 42 is equal to or greater than a threshold based on the supplied signal. If it is determined that the value is equal to or more than the threshold value, a signal for starting reproduction is output to the portable reproduction device. The playback device performs playback based on the supplied signal.

When the headphones 41 are removed from the ear canal, the pressure applied to the sensor 42 decreases. Sensor 42
Detects this pressure and outputs a signal corresponding to the detection result. The pressure-sensitive detection determiner determines whether the pressure detected by the sensor 42 is equal to or less than a threshold based on the supplied signal. If it is determined that the value is equal to or smaller than the threshold value, a signal for stopping the reproduction is output to the reproducing device. The playback device stops playback based on the supplied signal.

When a pressure equal to or higher than the threshold value is detected by a predetermined number of sensors, the pressure-sensitive detection / determination unit outputs a signal to start reproduction to the reproducing apparatus. That is, even if the headphones 41 are not completely worn on the ear, the reproduction can be heard by the headphone device.

Further, the pressure-sensitive detection judging device does not output a signal for stopping reproduction to the reproducing device unless a pressure equal to or less than the threshold value is detected by a predetermined number of sensors. That is, even if the headphones 41 are slightly off the ear, the headphone device can continue to listen to the reproduction.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been specifically described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications based on the technical concept of the present invention are possible.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the headphone device with the microphone and the headphone device include the headphone that is held by being inserted into the ear canal, but the headphone unit that is held by the headband is replaced with the headphone with the microphone The device and the headphone device may have a configuration.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the headphone 1 or the headphone 41 is provided with a plurality of sensors, but may be provided with only one sensor.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the headphone 1 or the headphone 41 is configured to include the pressure-sensitive sensor, but may be configured to include the temperature-sensitive sensor.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, one headphone 1 or one headphone 41 is provided, and the headphone 1 or the headphone 41 is attached to one ear. Good.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the input / output of signals between the headphone device with a microphone or the headphone device and the electronic device is performed via the connection plug. Is also good.

Also, for example, in the above-described first embodiment, a configuration is described in which a mobile phone is connected and controlled as an electronic device, but a wireless phone such as a PHS (Personal Handy-Phone System) or a cordless phone is connected and controlled. The configuration may be such that:

Further, for example, in the above-described second embodiment, the configuration in which the connection plug 43 is connected to and controlled by the portable playback device has been described. However, the configuration may be such that the connection plug 43 is connected to and controlled by a stereo, radio, television, or the like. Good.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the headphone is put on the ear, a call is made, and when the headphone is removed from the ear, the call is put on the end. Can do other work. Therefore, it is possible to make a call without interfering with driving a car.

Further, since the sound output from the mobile phone can be heard by the headphones worn on the ears, even in a noisy place such as the inside of a car, a clear sound can be heard without being disturbed by the noise. be able to.

Also, when the headphone is worn on the ear, the mobile phone enters a talking state, so that it is possible to answer the phone immediately without performing troublesome button operations.

When the playback device is to be played back, the playback of the playback device is started by putting the headphones on the ear, and when the playback of the playback device is to be stopped, the playback of the playback device is stopped by removing the headphones from the ear. Thereby, the operation of the playback device can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a headphone device with a microphone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a headphone device with a microphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the headphone device with a microphone according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a headphone device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 41: Headphones 2, 42: Sensor 3, 4, 43: Wired cable 5: Microphone 6, 44: Connection plug

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means mounted on an ear, a transmitting means for converting a sound into an electric signal, and a plurality of detecting means provided in the receiving means for detecting a mounted state of the receiving means and outputting an electric signal. Transmitting means for determining whether or not the receiving means is mounted based on a signal from the detecting means, and outputting a signal corresponding to the determination to the electronic device. Earpiece. 2. The transmission / reception apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission / reception apparatus includes connection means for connecting to the electronic apparatus, and a signal is output to the electronic apparatus via the connection means. 3. The transmission / reception apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection means is provided in an outer case of the reception means or in the vicinity of the outer case. 4. The transmission / reception device according to claim 1, wherein said detection means is a pressure sensor. 5. The transmission and reception device according to claim 1, wherein said detection means is a temperature sensor. 6. The transmission and reception device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone. 7. When the determining means determines that the receiving means is worn, the determining means outputs a signal for putting the mobile phone into a talking state, and when determining that the receiving means is removed. 2. The transmission / reception device according to claim 1, wherein a signal for putting the mobile phone into a call end state is output. 8. A receiving means mounted on an ear, a plurality of detecting means provided in the receiving means for detecting a mounting state of the receiving means and outputting an electric signal, and a signal from the detecting means. A receiving unit that determines whether or not the receiving unit is mounted, and outputs a signal corresponding to the determination to the electronic device. 9. The receiver according to claim 8, wherein the receiver includes connection means for connecting to the electronic device, and a signal is output to the electronic device via the connection means. 10. The telephone receiver according to claim 8, wherein said detecting means is provided at or near an outer casing of said receiving means. 11. The receiver according to claim 8, wherein said detecting means is a pressure-sensitive sensor. 12. The receiver according to claim 8, wherein said detecting means is a temperature sensor. 13. The receiver according to claim 8, wherein the electronic device is an audio device. 14. When the determining means determines that the receiving means is worn, the determining means outputs a signal for starting a reproduction operation by the audio device, and determines that the receiving means is removed. 9. The receiver according to claim 8, wherein a signal for stopping a reproduction operation of the audio device is output in the case.