JP2002158754A - Portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone set that can surely output a warning tone when a user encounters an emergency, without notifying a third party of the fact that the user has made a contact with an emergency contact destination. SOLUTION: The portable telephone set is provided with a radio section 3, a transmission section 5, a reception section 6, a sound source section 11, and a control section 4. When a specific voice by a specific talker enters the transmission section 5, the control section 4 allows the sound source section 11 to output a warning tone.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of portable telephone is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-184021. According to this publication, a mobile phone provided with a wireless unit, a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, a sound source unit, and a control unit is shown.

[0003] A portable cord is attached to this portable telephone, and a security buzzer sounds when a user pulls and removes the portable cord in an emergency.

[0004]

However, when the user is in an emergency (for example, when attacked by a thief), there is no room for pulling the mobile string, and the first security crime buzzer cannot be ensured. There are drawbacks.

[0005] In addition, it is conceivable that an emergency contact is made to contact an emergency contact in the event of an emergency. At that time, the emergency contact responds to this mobile phone by saying, "What happened? Did you ask? "
Thus, the thug has a second drawback, which makes the situation increasingly disadvantageous for the user, knowing that the user has contacted the emergency contact.

Accordingly, the present invention takes into account such conventional drawbacks, and when the user is in an emergency, outputs an alarm sound without fail to notify the emergency contact. Provide a mobile phone.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a radio communication apparatus comprising a radio section, a transmission section, a reception section, a sound source section, and a control section. For the speaker,
When a specific voice by a specific speaker is input, the control unit causes the sound source unit to output an alarm sound.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice recognition unit and a storage unit, wherein the voice recognition unit performs voice recognition of the sound quality of the specific voice, and the control unit performs the voice recognition. When it is determined that the specific voice matches the specific data stored in the storage unit, the alarm sound is output.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the specific voice is input, the control unit operates the wireless unit to perform an automatic dial to an emergency contact.

[0010] According to the present invention, when the emergency contact responds to the auto-dial, the control section causes the receiving section to interrupt the receiving operation.

In the present invention, when the receiving operation is interrupted, the control unit causes the transmitting unit to continue the transmitting operation.

According to the present invention, a cutoff setting selection switch is provided on the operation unit, and the control unit determines whether or not to cut off the reception operation according to whether or not the switch is selected. .

[0013]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a portable telephone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an antenna 2 is connected to a radio unit 3. The wireless unit 3 includes, for example, a duplexer, a transmitting unit, a receiving unit (both not shown), and the like.

The duplexer is an antenna duplexer and includes, for example, a matching circuit and a filter (both not shown). A first terminal provided on the duplexer is connected to the antenna 2, a second terminal is connected to an output side of the transmitting unit,
The third terminal (both not shown) is connected to the input side of the receiving section.

The transmitting section includes a modulator that modulates a high-frequency signal with a baseband signal, a mixer that mixes the output of the modulator with the output of a frequency synthesizer and converts the output to a radio frequency, and an amplifier that amplifies the radio frequency (both in FIG. , Etc.), and transmits a radio signal. The input side of the transmission unit is the control unit 4
It is connected to the.

The receiving section includes a high-frequency amplifier, a mixer,
It has a function of amplifying and demodulating an input radio signal composed of an F amplifier and a demodulator. Thus, the wireless unit 3 transmits and receives wireless signals. The output side of the receiving unit is connected to the control unit 4.

The control section 4 comprises, for example, a signal processing section and a control circuit (both not shown). The signal processing unit includes a baseband circuit, a DSP, an A / D converter, an AF circuit, and the like. The control circuit includes a CPU and the like.

The transmitting section 5 is composed of, for example, a microphone and an amplifier, and converts the voice uttered by the user into a voice signal (electric signal) and outputs it to the control section 4. The receiving unit 6 is composed of, for example, a speaker and an amplifier, and converts the audio signal (electric signal) output from the control unit 4 into audio and outputs the audio.

The transmitting section 5 converts the input voice into a voice signal, and the control section 4 outputs the voice signal to the voice recognition section 7.

The voice recognition section 7 detects and analyzes the sound quality of the voice converted into the voice signal, and outputs the analyzed data to the control section 4.

The storage unit 8 is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and is connected to the control unit 4. The ROM stores a control program of the control circuit, and the RAM stores
The data necessary for the operation of is stored.

The operation unit 9 includes, for example, a power key, a numeric keypad, various function keys, and the like, and is connected to the control unit 4. The display unit 10 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device and is connected to the control unit 4.

The sound source section 11 is composed of, for example, a buzzer and outputs an alarm sound, and is connected to the control section 4.

The position detector 12 is composed of, for example, a GPS and detects the position of the mobile phone 1 itself.
It is connected to the control unit 4.

The power supply unit 13 is composed of, for example, a secondary battery or the like.
The wireless unit 3, the transmitting unit 5, the receiving unit 6, the control unit 4, the display unit 10, the sound source unit 11, the position detecting unit 12, etc.
It supplies a predetermined voltage. In this manner, the wireless unit 3, the transmitting unit 5, the receiving unit 6, the voice recognizing unit 7, the storage unit 8, the operating unit 9, the display unit 10, the sound source unit 11, and the position detecting unit 12 Are connected to the control unit 4. The mobile phone 1 is configured by the above components.

Next, a communication operation in the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, a radio signal from a base station (not shown) passes through an antenna 2, a duplexer, and a receiving unit, and is converted into a baseband signal. Then, the control unit 4 converts the baseband signal into an audio signal, and the reception unit 6 outputs it as audio.

The voice input to the transmitting section 5 is encoded by the control section 4 and converted to a radio signal by the transmitting section.
The signal is transmitted to the base station through the duplexer and the antenna 2.

Next, the operation of storing specific data in the cellular phone 1 will be described with reference to FIG. For example, the owner (hereinafter, referred to as a user) of the mobile phone 1 may use a specific data storage switch provided on the operation unit 9 (for example, a numeric keypad or a function key provided on the operation unit 9,
Press in a specific combination).

Then, the user utters a specific voice (for example, "help" or "care") to the transmitter 5 assuming an emergency.

The transmitting unit 5 converts the input specific voice into a voice signal, and the control unit 4 outputs this voice signal to the voice recognition unit 7.

The voice recognition section 7 is provided for controlling the sound quality of the specific voice converted to the voice signal and the specific voice converted to the voice signal (that is, voice and words. ) And outputs it to the control unit 4.
The control unit 4 causes the storage unit 8 to store the specific data.

Next, the alarm sound output operation of the portable telephone 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the alarm sound output operation.

In these figures, for example, when the user presses a power key provided on the operation unit 9, the control operation starts.

First, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the voice input to the transmission unit 5 matches the stored content (S1 in FIG. 2). For example, when an emergency situation occurs, such as when a user is attacked by a thug, the user may receive a specific voice (eg, “help”).
Etc.).

At this time, the transmitting section 5 converts the input specific voice into a voice signal, and the control section 4 outputs this voice signal to the voice recognition section 7.

The voice recognition section 7 detects the sound quality of the specific voice converted into the voice signal and the specific voice converted into the voice signal (the detected voice is hereinafter referred to as input data and ), And outputs it to the control unit 4.

Then, the control unit 4 takes out the specific data stored in the storage unit 8 and determines whether or not the specific data matches the input data.

In the above description, since a specific speaker (for example, a user) emits a specific voice (for example, "help") to the transmitting unit 5, the control unit 4 transmits the specific data,
It is determined that the input data matches.

Next, the control section 4 causes the sound source section 11 to output an alarm sound (buzzer sound) (S2 in FIG. 2). As described above, it is expected that the thief will escape from the vicinity of the user by sounding the alarm sound.

The above operations (S1, S2 in FIG. 2) are summarized. When a specific voice by a specific speaker (for example, a user or the like, who has specific data stored in the storage unit 8) is input to the transmitting unit 5, the control unit 4 activates the sound source unit 11. To output an alarm sound.

The above operation is summarized in more detail. When a specific voice by a specific speaker is input to the transmitting unit 5, the voice recognizing unit 7 recognizes the sound quality and the like of the specific voice. When the control unit 4 determines that the specific voice (ie, input data) recognized as the voice matches the specific data stored in the storage unit 8, the control unit 4 causes the sound source unit 11 to output an alarm sound. .

Next, the control section 4 determines whether or not the transmission is set (S3 in FIG. 2). For example, it is assumed that the user has already pressed the transmission setting switch provided on the operation unit 9 (for example, pressing a numeric key or a function key provided on the operation unit 9 in a specific combination). As a result, the control unit 4 affirms the determination in S3.

Then, the control unit 4 sends a call to the emergency contact (S4 in FIG. 2). That is, the control unit 4 controls the wireless unit 3 to
It performs an auto-dial to an emergency contact (for example, a predetermined police station) and outputs a radio signal indicating an emergency.

That is, when a specific voice by a specific speaker is input to the transmitting section 5, the control section 4 controls the radio section 3 to transmit a radio signal indicating an emergency to an emergency contact. Output.

Next, the control section 4 determines whether or not the emergency contact has responded (S5 in FIG. 2). If the emergency contact does not respond, the control unit 4 returns to just before S4 and repeats the operation of S5.

If the control unit 4 detects that the ringback tone input via the wireless unit 3 has stopped ringing, the control unit 4 determines that the emergency contact has responded and affirms the determination in S5.

In the above description, in S4, the control unit 4 operates the radio unit 3 to automatically dial an emergency contact, and after affirming S5, the emergency contact is notified to the emergency contact. May be output.

Next, the control section 4 determines whether or not the cut-off setting has been made (S6 in FIG. 2). For example, it is assumed that the user has already pressed a cutoff setting selection switch provided on the operation unit 9 (for example, pressing a numeric key or a function key provided on the operation unit 9 in a specific combination). As a result, the control unit 4 affirms the determination in S6.

Then, the control section 4 cuts off the reception section 6 (S7 in FIG. 2). For example, the control unit 4 stops supplying power to the amplifier included in the receiver 6. As a result, when the above emergency situation occurs, even if the emergency contact person inquires this mobile phone 1 of “What have you done? I can't hear it.

If the user has not pressed the cut-off setting selection switch, the control unit 4 denies the determination in S6,
A second process (that is, the reception unit 6 is not shut off) is performed (S8 in FIG. 2). That is, at this time, the control unit 4 continues the receiving operation and continues to send the inquiry from the emergency contact.

The above operation will be summarized. A cutoff setting selection switch is provided on the operation unit 9. The control unit 4 determines whether the receiving operation is interrupted (S7 in FIG. 2) or not (S8 in FIG. 2) depending on whether the switch is selected.

Further, as described above, when the emergency contact responds to the automatic dialing (S5 in FIG. 2), the control unit 4 causes the receiving unit 6 to interrupt the receiving operation (S7 in FIG. 2).

When the receiving operation is interrupted (FIG. 2)
S7), the control unit 4 may cause the transmitting unit 5 to continue the transmitting operation. With this configuration, the emergency contact in the emergency situation can know exactly what kind of damage the user has suffered due to a thug.

Further, in the above description, if the user has not pressed the transmission setting switch, the control section 4 denies the determination in S3 and performs the first processing (another processing) (S3 in FIG. 2).
9).

The position detector 12 may output the position information of the mobile phone 1 to the controller 4. Then, for example, when a call is sent to an emergency contact (S4 in FIG. 2), the control unit 4
Sends the location information to the emergency contact.

As a result, the emergency contact can specify the location of the user who is in an emergency, based on the input location information, and dispatch a police car or the like to the location.

[0057]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a wireless unit, a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, a sound source unit, and a control unit are provided, and a specific speaker by a specific speaker is provided to the transmitting unit. When a voice is input, the control section causes the sound source section to output an alarm sound. Thus, in order to output the alarm sound, it is sufficient to input a specific voice by a specific speaker, and it is not necessary to pull the mobile cord as in the related art, and the alarm sound is surely sounded in an emergency. Can do things.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a voice recognition unit and a storage unit are provided, the voice recognition unit recognizes the sound quality of the specific voice, and the control unit performs the voice recognition. When it is determined that the specific voice matches the specific data stored in the storage unit, the alarm sound is output. In this way, when the specific voice recognized and the specific data stored match, an alarm sound is output, so that the person who issued the specific voice is a specific speaker (user, etc.). Is determined, and a malfunction of the alarm (a warning sound is output by a voice uttered by a person who is not a specific speaker) can be prevented.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the specific voice is input, the control unit operates the radio unit to automatically dial an emergency contact. Thus, when a specific voice is input (in an emergency), the emergency contact is automatically dialed, so that the user in an emergency does not need to take any action (security). Because it is contacted, safety is improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the emergency contact responds to the auto-dial, the control unit causes the receiving unit to interrupt the receiving operation. As described above, the receiving operation is interrupted in an emergency, so that an inquiry from the emergency contact cannot be heard by a person (such as a thug) near the mobile phone. Therefore, a thug or the like does not know that the user has contacted the emergency contact, thereby preventing the situation from becoming disadvantageous.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the receiving operation is interrupted, the control unit causes the transmitting unit to continue the transmitting operation. In this way, in the event of an emergency, by continuing the transmission operation, the emergency contact can know exactly what kind of damage the user has suffered due to a thief or the like.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a cutoff setting selection switch is provided on the operation unit, and the control unit determines whether or not to cut off the receiving operation according to whether or not the switch is selected. Configuration. In this way, whether or not the receiving operation is to be interrupted is determined according to whether or not the user or the like has selected the interrupt setting switch. When the receiving operation is interrupted, there is an advantage that the inquiry of the emergency contact information cannot be heard by a thug or the like as described above. If the receiving operation is not interrupted, the inquiry of the emergency contact is heard by the thug, and the thug knows that the emergency contact has been contacted. As described above, the user and the like can examine the above two advantages and have a degree of freedom in selecting one of them.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining main control operations in the mobile phone 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 3 Radio unit 4 Control unit 5 Transmitting unit 6 Receiving unit 11 Sound source unit

Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Sanae Takahashi 320-1, Yamagata, Kijimachi, Ohara-gun, Shimane Prefecture Within Shimane Sanyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Izumi Onda 320-1, Yamagata, Kishimachi, Ohara-gun, Shimane Prefecture In-house F-term (Reference) 5C087 AA21 AA25 AA32 AA37 AA42 AA44 BB12 BB20 BB39 BB46 BB64 BB74 DD05 FF05 FF13 FF17 FF23 GG03 GG08 GG19 GG21 GG24 GG57 GG67 GG70 GG83 5K012 FF23 BB04 BB04 BB08 DD51 EE02 EE10 GG01 HH22 HH23 5K101 KK14 LL12 NN07 NN08 NN12 RR12 RR27 TT04

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A control device comprising: a wireless unit, a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, a sound source unit, and a control unit, wherein when a specific voice by a specific speaker is input to the transmitting unit, A mobile phone that outputs the alarm sound by using the sound source unit. 2. A voice recognition unit and a storage unit, wherein the voice recognition unit voice-recognizes the sound quality of the specific voice, and the control unit controls the voice recognition of the specific voice.
2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the alarm is output when it is determined that the specific data matches the specific data stored in the storage unit. 3. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein, when the specific voice is input, the control unit operates the wireless unit to perform an automatic dial to an emergency contact. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein when the emergency contact responds to the auto-dial, the control unit causes the receiving unit to interrupt the receiving operation. 5. The mobile phone according to claim 4, wherein when the receiving operation is interrupted, the control unit causes the transmitting unit to continue the transmitting operation. 6. A shut-off setting selection switch is provided on the operation unit,
5. The mobile phone according to claim 4, wherein the control unit determines whether or not to interrupt the receiving operation according to whether or not the switch is selected.