JP2002176496A - Method for relating mobile terminals by voice input - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for relating mobile terminals each other that can simply relate the terminals and allow the related terminals to make 2-way communication. SOLUTION: First and second terminals placed close to each other receive the same reference voice information and transmit the reference voice information respectively to a matching server. Then the matching server compares the reference voice information sets, relates each terminal to the same ID and registers the result to a database when the information sets show the same voice characteristic. Relating the terminals on the basis of the voice characteristic informs all the other terminals about a call to the matching server from any terminal after that in this way. Thus, the terminals are related to each other by the server without the need for complicated initialization through the so-called 'voice link', that is, the related terminals by voice and communication between the specific terminals can be facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a method for easily associating portable terminals with each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When communication is performed between portable terminals typified by portable telephones, first, one terminal calls the other terminal, a call is set, and two-way communication is generally performed. there were.

On the other hand, when three or more terminals called party lines or chats perform two-way communication, all the terminals call a predetermined center (exchange), and the center side calls this terminal. In general, two-way communication is realized by associating terminals with each other in response to a call.

[0004]

However, when two-way communication is performed between a plurality of terminals as described above, a telephone number is determined in advance, management is performed using a password or the like at the time of access, and the number is set in advance. It was not practical unless measures were taken to permit communication only between the callers and prevent interception of conversation by a third party.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and associates terminals in a center (server) with an extremely simple method, and performs bidirectional communication between a plurality of associated terminals. Realization is a technical issue.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the same reference voice information is input to first and second terminals arranged close to each other, and the reference voice information is transmitted from each terminal to a matching server. . Then, the matching server compares the respective reference audio information and, if they have the same audio characteristic, associates each terminal with the same ID and registers it in the database. In this way, by associating the terminals with each other based on the voice characteristics, thereafter, a call from any one of the terminals to the matching server is directly notified to all the other terminals.

[0007] In this manner, by associating the terminals with each other by voice, ie, by voice, the terminals are associated with each other in the server without performing complicated initial settings.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the system configuration of this embodiment. 1a is the first terminal (mobile phone terminal ID: 123)
4), and 1b is the second terminal (mobile phone terminal ID: 5).
678).

As shown in FIG. 5, these portable terminals 1a
And 1b are arranged at a close distance (proximity position) and the specific speaker 9 utters this voice information, which is received by the matching server 10.
a and 2b are associated with each other.

An audio input unit 2 is provided inside the portable terminal 1a.
A frequency analysis unit 3, a transmission unit 4, a reception unit 5, and a memory 6 are provided. In addition to this configuration, a display unit for displaying information of any server specified by a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) via the Internet 7 and a display program for controlling the display unit are incorporated. .

The portable terminal 1b as the first terminal has substantially the same configuration.

First, the same matching server 10 is sent from the first portable terminal 1a and the second portable terminal 1b.
To a special number (for example, # 3838, etc.) given to the user. This operation is performed by the numeric buttons (0 to 9) of each mobile terminal 1a.
And a symbol button (#) and an on-hook button.

Next, the first portable terminal 1a and the second portable terminal 1b are arranged in a close position as shown in FIG. 5, and a specific speaker 9 (anyone may be any) with respect to these terminals. Utter. The utterance content may be any word such as “aiueo”. The content of the utterance is analyzed by the frequency analysis unit 3 and is converted into code information corresponding to the frequency.
Sent to.

The base station 11 has a facility for receiving communications from the portable terminals 1a and 1b, and has a function of transmitting the received information (here, the reference voice information) to the matching server 10 via the Internet 7. are doing.

The matching server 10 includes a receiving unit 12, a matching unit 13, a ring buffer 14, a control unit 15, a transmitting unit 16, a party ID assigning unit 17, and a party database 18. The receiving unit 12 and the transmitting unit 16 are interfaces for communication with the base station 11 via the Internet 7, and the matching unit 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a function unit that matches audio information from each mobile terminal. The party ID assigning unit 17 is a functional unit that assigns an ID to each pair of mobile terminals matched as described above. The matching unit 13 and the party ID assigning unit 17 are controlled by the control unit 15. ing. The matching unit 13 is provided with a ring buffer 14, and the party ID allocating unit 17 is provided with a party database 18.

The ring buffer 14 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 3, and the matching unit 13 records the voice reference information received at the same time through the receiving unit 12 for each packet (for each cell). The packet is maintained for a certain time (n seconds).

The matching unit 13 determines whether packet data having the same voice characteristics (encoded frequency characteristics) is detected in the ring buffer 14 during the predetermined time (n seconds).

When the reference voice information from the first mobile terminal 1a and the reference voice information from the second mobile terminal 1b are detected in the ring buffer 14, respectively, the party ID assigning unit 17 The same party ID (for example, 1001) is assigned to the detected calling terminals (here, 1a and 1b) of the reference voice information having the same frequency characteristic,
This is registered in the party database 18. FIG.
Is for explaining the contents of the party database 18, and is stored in the first mobile terminal 1a (terminal ID:
1234) and the second mobile terminal 1b (terminal ID: 5 in the figure)
678) is registered as an affiliation ID of the party ID 1001.

The party ID registered in this way is given a special number (# 383801), for example, and the first mobile terminal 1a and the second mobile terminal 1b are given the special number together with the party ID. Is notified via the Internet 7 and the base station 11.

When the first portable terminal 1a and the second portable terminal 1b receive the party ID and the special number, they display the information on a display unit (not shown). For each of the mobile terminals 1a and 1b to which the same party ID has been assigned in this way, if one of the mobile terminals (eg, 1a) designates the special number "# 383801" and makes a call, The base station 11 accesses the matching server 10 via the Internet 7, reads out all terminal IDs registered in the party ID corresponding to the party special number "# 383801", and makes a simultaneous call to these terminals. .

In this way, terminals associated with the party ID can talk with all terminals of the same party only by calling the special number "# 383801" assigned to the party.

In FIG. 2, reference voice information is input from the first mobile terminal 1a and the second mobile terminal 1b, transmitted to the matching server 10, and received until the special number "# 383801" is received from the matching server 10. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of FIG. FIG. 6 shows the matching server 10
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of matching reference audio information from each of the mobile terminals 1a and 1b.

FIG. 7 shows a modification of the embodiment described above. In the description of FIG. 1, a description has been given of a configuration in which the frequency analysis unit 3 is provided in the mobile terminals 1a and 1b. However, in FIG. 7, the mobile terminals 1a and 1b do not have these frequency analysis units 3.

That is, in FIG.
5a is provided in the control unit 15 in the matching server 10.

The control unit 15 is provided with a timer 20. The control unit 15 uses the count value of the timer 20 to set the party ID set in the party database 18.
When it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of initial setting, the party ID is discarded. By forcibly discarding the party ID after a certain period of time, an unused party ID can be used.
Increase can be suppressed.

In the embodiment, for the sake of explanation, the case where the association is performed in the matching server 10 using only one mobile terminal 1a, 1b has been described. However, the present invention is most effective when three or more This is a case where association is performed between mobile terminals. That is, the party ID is set based on the reference voice information from three or more mobile terminals, and the party ID is set.
By associating more than one terminal with the same party ID (the same special number), a call from any mobile terminal can be notified to all other mobile terminals, and any one of the mobile terminals can be notified. A party mode (a state in which bidirectional conversation can be performed with any terminal under the same ID) can be quickly established upon making a call.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when performing field orienteering, hiking, or driving outdoors, the portable terminals of the persons who will communicate with each other at the starting point are arranged and uttered in advance, and the portable terminals of each other are connected. By associating, the communication using the portable terminal can be performed very easily even during the subsequent discrete action.

[0029]

According to the present invention, by associating a plurality of terminals with each other on the basis of voice in the matching server, the subsequent communication between specific terminals can be extremely easily performed without complicated initial settings. It can be carried out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the mobile terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a ring buffer according to an embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a party database according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of association between portable terminals according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the matching server of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modification of the system configuration according to the embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a first mobile terminal (ID: 1234) 1b second mobile terminal (ID: 5678) 2 voice input unit 3 frequency analysis unit 4 transmission unit 5 reception unit 6 memory 7 internet 10 matching server 11 base station 12 reception unit 13 Matching unit 14 Ring buffer 15 Control unit 16 Transmitting unit 17 Party ID assigning unit 18 Party database

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. a step of inputting the same reference voice information in first and second terminals arranged in close proximity; a step of transmitting the input reference voice information to the matching server by the first terminal; A second terminal transmitting the input reference voice information to the matching server; the matching server transmits the reference voice information of the first terminal and the reference voice information of the second terminal received within a predetermined time; Comparing the first terminal and the second terminal under the same ID when the matching server determines that the first terminal and the second terminal have the same voice characteristic. And registering the ID in the database, and the matching server searches the database when the ID is specified from the first or second terminal and makes a call. First terminal and a method with the relationship of a mobile terminal by voice input comprising the step of setting the communicable state and a second terminal. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the matching server has a ring buffer that repeats access at a predetermined time. 3. The matching server further compares the reference voice information of the third to n-th (n is an integer of 4 or more) terminals received within a predetermined time, and determines whether or not they have the same voice characteristics. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein all the terminals determined to have the same voice characteristics are registered under the same ID.