JP2002073494A - Mail transfer method in portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically transfer a mail arrived in a potable telephone to the other specified destination at a specified time. SOLUTION: When the mail has been received, the processing of transfer are sequentially implemented with respect to the presence of setting of mail transfer function (S202), the presence of setting of destination (S203), the transmission original collation (S204), the collation of transfer day (S205) and the collation of transfer time (S207). When all processing is Y(yes), the received mail is transferred to the destination, and when each processing is N(no), the received mail is stored in an incoming mail storage memory (S208). Also, when the transfer time is N, a timer is activated (S209), and when the timer runs out of time (S210), the received mail is read out of the incoming mail storage memory (S211) to transfer to the destination (S212).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mail transfer method and method for a portable telephone, and more particularly to a portable telephone capable of automatically transferring a mail from a portable telephone to another destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, attention has been paid to character communication using a cellular phone, and with this, functions and peripheral devices relating to character communication have been enhanced, and the use form has become a large market in a wide variety of forms.

[0003] However, there are many environments in which the use of a mobile phone is restricted, and if only the mobile phone has information, the information will be delayed until the mobile phone can be used.

Therefore, in an environment where the use of a mobile phone is restricted, an incoming mail transfer system capable of automatically transferring an incoming mail to the mobile phone to another terminal and confirming the incoming mail at the transferred other terminal. Is desired.

[0005] As an incoming mail transfer system, it is possible to transfer e-mail wirelessly, transfer data in an arbitrary setting range to the portable information terminal at an arbitrary time, and easily contact the sender from the portable information terminal. An electronic mail system for an incoming call notification portable terminal that can be provided has been proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-107835 (first prior art).

A first prior art electronic mail system for incoming call notification portable terminals has a plurality of mail clients (for example, personal computers) for reading and writing mail, and a mail server for mediating transmission and reception of mails between mail clients and with external systems. And a wireless data communication base station having a wireless data communication function, and a portable information terminal, and the mail server performs two-way data communication of mail with the portable information terminal via the wireless data communication base station. It has a mail controller and a reception memory. When an e-mail arrives, the e-mail is stored in the reception memory, the e-mail arrival is notified to the portable information terminal by adding a source telephone number, and a pre-registered range or the whole text is transmitted to the portable information terminal. Send to terminal.

That is, by notifying the portable information terminal of the incoming call from the mail server, it is possible to save time and trouble of inquiring whether or not there is an incoming mail from the portable information terminal to the mail server, and to reduce the communication cost of the portable information terminal. It is intended.

Further, a data communication network (LAN,
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-130424 proposes an electronic mail transfer system that reads out a mail arriving at a mail communication terminal (host computer) from a WAN (WAN) from a wireless communication terminal via a wireless data communication network (wireless telephone line). (Second prior art).

In a second prior art electronic mail transfer system, a plurality of mail communication terminals having mailboxes for storing electronic mail are connected to a data communication network,
An e-mail transfer system for transferring e-mail between each e-mail communication terminal includes a plurality of portable radio communication terminals connected to a predetermined e-mail communication terminal via a wireless data communication network, wherein the radio communication terminal transmits a predetermined e-mail. A transfer request processing unit for generating a transfer request signal including transfer time and transfer time interval designation information for transferring an electronic mail arriving at a mailbox of a communication terminal, and transmitting the transfer request signal to a predetermined mail communication terminal A mail communication terminal for receiving the transfer request signal transmitted from the wireless communication terminal and transferring the e-mail to the wireless communication terminal; The terminal arrives at the mailbox at the wireless communication terminal in accordance with the e-mail transfer request signal transmitted from the wireless communication terminal. To forward the e-mail.

That is, when a transfer request signal is transmitted from a portable wireless communication terminal to a mail communication terminal to request transfer of an incoming mail, a transfer time and a transfer time interval are specified in the transfer request signal, and By transferring the mail while the e-mail receiving function is operating, waste of power consumption of the wireless communication terminal is reduced, and the communication charge (charge) for inquiring of the incoming mail is minimized. .

[0011]

According to the first prior art, when an e-mail arrives from a mail client, the incoming mail is stored in a reception memory of a mail server, and the mail server determines the arrival of the e-mail by using a source telephone number. In addition to notifying the portable information terminal via the wireless data communication base station and transmitting a predetermined range or the whole text of the e-mail to the portable information terminal, that is, all e-mails sent from the mail client are sent to the mail server. After receiving the call and storing it, it is transferred to the mobile information terminal.
Since it is not intended to receive a call directly to the portable information terminal and transfer it from the portable information terminal to another destination, the transferred e-mail cannot be confirmed when the portable information terminal is not carried.

[0012] Further, an electronic mail addressed to the user who arrives at the mail server cannot be transferred to a device other than his / her portable information terminal. That is, the transfer destination of the received e-mail cannot be specified, and the transfer date and transfer time cannot be specified.

According to a second conventional technique, a mail communication terminal stores an e-mail addressed to a wireless communication terminal received via a data communication network in a mailbox, and the wireless communication terminal stores the e-mail in a mailbox of the mail communication terminal. A transfer request signal containing the transfer time and transfer time interval designation information to the mail communication terminal via the wireless data communication network, requesting the transfer of the e-mail being transmitted, and responding to the transfer request from the mail communication terminal. When the wireless communication terminal is not carried because the received e-mail is received via the wireless data communication network and does not directly arrive at the wireless communication terminal and is not transferred from the wireless communication terminal to another destination. Cannot request the transfer of e-mail and cannot receive e-mail.

[0014] Further, the electronic mail addressed to the user and received in the mail communication terminal and stored in the mailbox cannot be transferred to a device other than the own wireless communication terminal. That is, the transfer destination of the received e-mail cannot be specified, and the transfer date and transfer time cannot be specified.

[0015] Further, it takes time and effort to use the wireless communication terminal to request the mail communication terminal to transfer the electronic mail.

Further, since the transfer request to the mail communication terminal is made via the wireless data communication network, a communication cost is required.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mail transfer method in a portable telephone which automatically transfers a mail arriving at the portable telephone to another designated destination at a designated time.

[0018]

According to the present invention, there is provided a mail transfer method for a mobile phone, comprising: a mail transfer system for transferring mail information received by a mobile phone from an Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device;
The mail information received at the mobile phone is transferred to another destination via the internetwork based on transfer specification information set in advance.

In a mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from the Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, the electronic mail information arriving at the mobile phone may be transferred in a predetermined manner. The information is transferred to another destination via the Internet network based on the designated information.

In a mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from the Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, a message transfer message information arriving at the mobile phone may be transferred in a predetermined manner. The information is transferred to another destination via the Internet network based on the designated information.

Further, the transfer designation information includes at least a transfer destination, a transmission source, a transfer date and a day of the week, and a transfer time.

In a mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from an Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, a user operates a predetermined key operation to register transfer designation information in advance. A first step of displaying a mail transfer setting screen on a display unit when a mail transfer setting mode is selected, and a transfer including a day of the week when key press information input by the user according to the mail transfer setting screen is a mail transfer setting request A second step of displaying a date and transfer time setting screen on the display unit, and storing key press information input by the user according to the transfer date and transfer time setting screen in a first memory as a transfer date and transfer time. And a third step of displaying a source setting screen on the display unit together with the source setting screen. The transfer date key press information is over The input as the source, the transfer time corresponding to the first
A fourth step of storing a transfer destination setting screen on the display unit and storing the transfer destination setting screen on the display unit, and using the key press information input by the user according to the transfer destination setting screen as a transfer destination, the transfer date, the transfer time, and the The fifth step of storing in the first memory corresponding to the transmission source, and the registration of the transfer date, transfer time, transmission source, and transfer destination in the second, third, fourth, and fifth steps are performed. A sixth step of displaying a mail transfer setting completion screen indicating that the operation has been normally performed on the display unit, and when the key press information input by the user according to the mail transfer setting completion screen is a request to continue the mail transfer setting. The process proceeds to the first step, and when the key press information input by the user indicates that the mail transfer setting is completed, the mail transfer registration means comprising a seventh step of ending the mail transfer setting process is provided. Characterized in that it.

In a mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from the Internet via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, a first memory is stored when the mobile phone receives the mail information. Eighth step of searching and judging the presence / absence of mail transfer setting, and storing the mail information in the second memory when mail transfer is not set; and when mail transfer is set in the eighth step A ninth step of searching the first memory to determine whether a transfer destination is set, and storing the mail information in the second memory when a transfer destination is not set; When the destination is set, the first memory is searched and the registered sender is compared with the sender of the mail information. A tenth step of storing the mail information in the second memory, and the first step when the sender registered in the first memory matches the sender of the mail information in the tenth step. The memory information is searched and registered with the transfer date and the calendar date of the system clock for counting the calendar and the standard time, and when they do not match, the mail information is stored in the second memory.
And when the transfer date matches in the eleventh step, the first memory is searched, and the registered transfer time is compared with the current time of the system clock. The transfer destination registered in the first memory is designated and transferred to the Internet network. If the transfer dates do not match, the mail information is stored in the second memory and registered in the first memory. A timer is started and monitored for a difference between the transfer time and the current time of the system clock, and when a timeout of the timer is detected, the mail information is read from the second memory and registered in the first memory. A twelfth transfer to the Internet network by designating the transfer destination
And e-mail transfer means.

Further, the mail information received at the portable telephone is character communication information including at least an electronic mail.

Further, the mail information received at the portable telephone is voice communication information including at least an answering machine message.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mail transfer system using the mobile phone of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile phone of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an automatic mail transfer setting process of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an automatic mail transfer process according to the present invention.

First, the configuration of a mail transfer system using the mobile phone of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. According to FIG. 1, a mobile phone 1 that is a mail terminal on the transmitting side, a base station 2 that accommodates the mobile phone 1, a personal computer 3 that is a mail terminal on the transmitting side, an Internet mail server 4, and a mail server on the receiving side The mobile phone 6 includes a mobile phone 6 that is a mail terminal, a base station 5 that houses the mobile phone 6, and a personal computer 7 that is a transfer destination of an electronic mail received by the mobile phone 6.

When the Internet server 4 receives an e-mail specifying the e-mail address of the portable telephone 6 from the portable telephone 1 or the personal computer 3, the Internet server 4 transmits the received e-mail addressed to the portable telephone 6 to the base station 5, and The station 5 transmits the received e-mail to the mobile phone 6 via a wireless line.

The mobile phone 6 sets the address of the received e-mail on the basis of the preset transfer designation information (e-mail transfer destination, transmission source, transfer date, transfer time) to the e-mail of the personal computer 7 as the transfer destination. The address is rewritten and returned to the Internet mail server 4.

The Internet mail server 4 transfers the electronic mail returned from the mobile phone 6 to the personal computer 7 as the transfer destination.

As a result, the mobile phone 6 whose use is restricted
The user can receive the e-mail addressed to himself / herself that arrives at the mobile phone 6 by the nearest personal computer.

First, the configuration of the portable telephone will be described with reference to FIG. According to FIG.
And a control unit including a radio unit 20 that demodulates a received wave received by the transmission / reception antenna 10 and transmits a transmission sound to the transmission / reception antenna 10, a control circuit that controls each unit, and a sound reproduction circuit that reproduces sound. A memory unit 40 for storing a setting screen for setting a memory dial and a function function (including an automatic transmission function); a display unit 50 including a display panel such as a liquid crystal and displaying various information; Operation unit 6 composed of a plurality of keys
0, a sounder 70 for outputting a ring tone, and a timer 80 for clocking the transfer time of the mail.

The memory 40 stores a setting screen for setting an automatic transfer function and a ringing tone sounding pattern.
The control unit 30 reads out setting screen data for setting a memory dial and a function function from the memory 40 in response to an operation of the operation unit 60, and displays it on the display unit 50. The sound of the sounding pattern stored in the memory 40 is sounded.
Since the configuration and operation of the mobile phone are known, detailed description is omitted.

Next, the automatic mail transfer setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. It is assumed that the mobile phone is in a standby state by pressing a predetermined power key.

The user of the mobile phone presses a predetermined key of the operation unit 60 to select a mail transfer setting mode (step S101 in FIG. 3).

The control unit 30 recognizes that the mode is the mail setting mode based on the key press information, reads the mail transfer setting screen from the memory 40, and displays it on the display unit 50 (S10).
2).

The user selects mail setting (for example, Y) or non-setting (for example, N) according to a mail transfer setting screen displayed on the display unit 50 by a predetermined key operation.

The control unit 30 determines the presence or absence of a mail transfer setting request based on the key press information (S103). If the determination result is a mail transfer setting request “Yes”, the transfer date (including the day of the week) and the transfer from the memory 40 are determined. The time setting screen is read out and displayed on the display unit 50 (S104).

The user inputs a desired mail transfer date, a day of the week, and a transfer time by a predetermined key operation according to the transfer date and transfer time setting screen displayed on the display unit 50.

The control unit 30 determines whether there is a transfer date and transfer time setting request based on the key press information (S105).
If the result of the determination is "No", the process proceeds to step S104. If the result of the determination is "Yes", the input transfer date (day of the week) and transfer time are stored in the memory 40 (S106).

Next, the control unit 30 reads the transmission source setting screen from the memory 40 and displays it on the display unit 50 (S10).
7).

According to the source setting screen displayed on the display unit 50, the user inputs a source (e-mail address of the source) permitted to transfer received mail by a predetermined key operation.

The control unit 30 determines the presence or absence of a source setting request based on the key press information (S108). If the determination result is "No", the process proceeds to step S107, and the determination result is "Yes". ", The input source is stored in the memory 40 in correspondence with the transfer date (day of the week) and the transfer time stored in step S106 (S109).

The control unit 30 subsequently reads out the transfer destination setting screen from the memory 40 and displays it on the display unit 50 (S11).
0).

The user inputs a desired mail transfer destination (forwarding mail address) by a predetermined key operation in accordance with the transfer destination setting screen displayed on the display unit 50.

The control unit 30 determines the presence or absence of a transfer destination setting request based on the key press information (S111). If the determination result is "No", the process proceeds to step S110, and the determination result is "Yes". ", The input transfer destination is stored in the memory 40 in correspondence with the transfer date (day of the week) and the transfer time stored in step S106 and the transmission source stored in step S109 (S112).

When the transfer destination is stored in the memory 40, the control unit 30 displays on the display unit 50 in a predetermined format whether or not the mail transfer setting has been completed normally and whether to end or continue the mail transfer setting. (S113).

The user can confirm that the automatic transfer setting of the incoming mail has been normally performed by displaying the completion of the mail transfer setting. When automatic transfer setting is failed and resetting is performed, or whether to end mail transfer setting or continue to set the second and third transfer destinations or transfer time is selected by a predetermined key operation.

The control unit 30 determines whether the mail transfer setting is completed based on the key press information (S114). If the result of the determination is "end" of the mail transfer setting, the mail transfer setting mode is canceled. Return to the standby state.

If it is determined in step S114 that the mail transfer setting is “continuation”, the process proceeds to step S102.
Then, the process moves on to prepare for resetting of the first transfer destination or setting of the second and third transfer destinations.

That is, for example, when the user moves to a plurality of departments within an office, a plurality of different second and third transfer times corresponding to the destination are repeatedly set for the same transfer date. If the user travels to a plurality of branches for a number of days, the same transfer time or the second and third different transfer times are repeatedly set for the second and third business trip destinations corresponding to the business trip destination.

When it is desired to transfer only mail from a specific sender among a plurality of incoming mails, a plurality of transmission sources permitted to be transferred are set. In the case where all incoming mails are to be forwarded, it is possible in step S108 to perform a source setting request after selecting whether to forward all or to specify the source.

Next, the automatic mail transfer process will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. Here, the description will be made on the assumption that, out of the received mails, only the mail from a specific sender is set to be transferred.

When the mobile phone receives a mail addressed to itself in a standby state (step S201 in FIG. 4),
The control unit 30 searches the memory 40 and determines whether or not there is a mail transfer setting (S202).

If the result of the determination in step S202 is that the transfer setting is "none", the control unit 30 stores the received mail in an incoming mail storage memory (not shown) (S208).
When the transfer setting is “present”, the memory 40 is searched to determine whether there is a transfer destination setting (S203).

The control unit 30 stores the received mail in the incoming mail storage memory when the result of the determination in step S203 is "No", and stores the received mail in the memory 40 when the transfer destination is "Yes". It is determined whether the stored transmission source matches the transmission source of the received mail (S204).

If the determination result in step S204 is "mismatch", the received mail is stored in the incoming mail storage memory (S208). If the determination result is "match", the transfer date (day of the week) stored in memory 40 is stored. ) Is coincident with a system clock (not shown) for counting the calendar date and the standard time (S205).

If the determination result in step S205 is "mismatch", the control unit 30 stores the received time in the incoming mail storage memory (S208). If the determination result is "match", the transfer time stored in the memory 40 is changed. It is determined whether it matches the system clock (S207).

If the determination result in step S207 is "match", the control unit 30 rewrites and transfers the received mail to the transfer destination determined in step S203 (S212).

When the result of the determination in step S207 is "mismatch", the control unit 30 stores the received mail in the incoming mail storage memory (S208), and determines the difference between the transfer time stored in the memory 40 and the current time of the system clock. The calculation is performed, and the timer 80 is started and counted (S209).

When the control unit 30 monitors the timer 80 and detects the timeout of the timer 80 (S210), it reads out the received mail stored in the incoming mail storage memory first (S211) and transfers it to the transfer destination determined in step S203. (S212).

When the received mail is not transferred, that is, when the mail transfer is not set (S202), when the transfer destination is not set (S203), and when the sender is not set (S204). The received mail stored in the incoming mail storage memory is read out and displayed on the display unit 50 by the user through a predetermined mail reading operation.
Note that it is also possible to transfer all the received mails without setting the transmission source.

The transfer in the character communication (e-mail) has been described above. In the voice communication, the answering machine message stored in the mobile phone can be similarly transferred to another destination as a voice file.

[0064]

As described above, according to the mail transfer method of the present invention, a user sets a transfer destination, a transfer source, a transfer date and a transfer time to a mobile phone in advance, and when an e-mail arrives, the user sets the transfer destination, transfer source, transfer date and transfer time in advance. Since the received e-mail is transferred to the user in accordance with the set transfer destination, transfer source, transfer date and transfer time, even if the user does not carry the mobile phone, another terminal (personal computer) can be used. ).

In an environment where use of the mobile phone is restricted and e-mail and the like can be used, the contents of the mail received by the mobile phone can be confirmed. For example,
Usually, the use of a mobile phone is restricted in an office, but on the other hand, an e-mail from a personal computer can always be received, so that an e-mail arriving at the mobile phone can be transferred to the personal computer.

Similarly, the use of a portable telephone is prohibited in a hospital, but for example, when an electronic mail arrives at a doctor's portable telephone, it can be received by a personal computer in the hospital.

In addition, an e-mail received by a mobile phone when a doctor examines a patient, examines a patient in a hospital, conducts a conference, or the like can be received by the nearest personal computer.

Further, by setting the transfer time zone to a work time zone, a work day, or the like, it becomes possible to transfer only during the time when the user is in the office or hospital.

Further, since transfer of only mail from a specific sender can be permitted, it is possible to quickly respond to a contact from an important sender.

Further, since the e-mail arriving at the portable telephone is automatically transferred, it is not necessary to inquire the mail server whether or not the e-mail has arrived, and the communication fee for the inquiry can be suppressed.

In addition to the electronic mail, a voice mail such as an answering machine message can be transferred with a similar configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mail transfer system using a mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an automatic mail transfer setting process of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an automatic mail transfer process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 mobile phone 2 base station 3 personal computer 4 Internet mail server 5 base station 6 mobile phone 7 personal computer 10 transmitting / receiving antenna 20 radio unit 30 control unit 40 memory 50 display unit 60 operation unit 70 sounder 80 timer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from the Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, wherein the mail information arriving at the mobile phone is specified in advance by a transfer designation. A mail transfer method in a mobile phone, wherein the mail is transferred to another destination via the internet network based on the information. 2. A mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from the Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, wherein the electronic mail information arriving at the mobile phone is transferred in advance. A mail transfer method in a mobile phone, wherein the mail is transferred to another destination via the Internet network based on designated information. 3. A mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from the Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, wherein the answering machine message information arriving at the mobile phone is set in advance. A mail transfer method in a mobile phone, wherein the mail is transferred to another destination via the Internet network based on designated information. 4. The mail transfer method for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the transfer designation information includes at least a transfer destination, a transmission source, a transfer date and a day of the week, and a transfer time. 5. A mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from an Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, wherein a user operates a predetermined key to register transfer designation information in advance. A first step of displaying a mail transfer setting screen on a display unit when a mail transfer setting mode is selected, and a transfer including a day of the week when key press information input by the user according to the mail transfer setting screen is a mail transfer setting request A second step of displaying a date and transfer time setting screen on the display unit, and storing key press information input by the user according to the transfer date and transfer time setting screen in a first memory as a transfer date and transfer time. A third step of displaying a transmission source setting screen on the display unit together with the user, and the user according to the transmission source setting screen A fourth step of storing, in the first memory, the key press information input by the user as the transmission source in correspondence with the transfer date and the transfer time, and displaying a transfer destination setting screen on the display unit; A fifth step of storing the key press information input by the user according to the setting screen as a transfer destination in the first memory in correspondence with the transfer date, the transfer time, and the transmission source; ,
A sixth step of displaying, on the display unit, a mail transfer setting completion screen indicating that registration of the transfer date, transfer time, transmission source, and transfer destination in the fourth and fifth steps has been normally performed; When the key press information input by the user according to the mail transfer setting completion screen is a request to continue the mail transfer setting, the process proceeds to the first step, and when the key press information input by the user is the mail transfer setting end, mail transfer is performed. A mail transfer method for a mobile phone, comprising: a mail transfer registration unit comprising a seventh step of ending the setting process. 6. A mail transfer system for transferring mail information arriving at a mobile phone from the Internet network via a wireless communication network to another terminal device, wherein a first memory is stored when the mobile phone receives the mail information. Eighth step of searching and judging the presence / absence of mail transfer setting, and storing the mail information in the second memory when mail transfer is not set; and when mail transfer is set in the eighth step A ninth step of searching the first memory to determine whether a transfer destination is set, and storing the mail information in the second memory when a transfer destination is not set; When the destination is set, the first memory is searched and the registered transmission source is compared with the transmission source of the mail information. A tenth step of storing the mail information in the memory of the second memory; and, when the sender registered in the first memory matches the sender of the mail information in the tenth step, the first memory An eleventh step of searching the registered transfer date against the registered calendar date and the calendar date of the system clock for counting the standard time, and storing the mail information in the second memory if they do not match; In the step, when the transfer date matches, the first memory is searched and the registered transfer time is compared with the current time of the system clock, and when they match, the mail information is registered in the first memory. Designate the transfer destination and transfer to the Internet network,
When the transfer dates do not match, the mail information is stored in the second memory, and a difference between the transfer time registered in the first memory and the current time of the system clock is started and monitored. And a twelfth step of reading the mail information from the second memory when detecting the timeout of the timer, and specifying the transfer destination registered in the first memory and transferring the mail information to the Internet network. A mail transfer method in a mobile phone, comprising: a mail transfer unit. 7. The mail transfer method according to claim 6, wherein the mail information received at the mobile phone is text communication information including at least an electronic mail. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the mail information received at the mobile phone is voice communication information including at least an answering machine message.