JP2003032746A - Portable information terminal with manner mode - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shift a portable telephone, or the like, automatically and forcibly into a manner mode using a simple radio unit installed at a specified place. SOLUTION: A control means 21 sets a manner mode automatically during reception of a specified signal and releases the manner mode automatically when the specified signal is not received. Preferably, the control means 21 is arranged not to release the manner mode automatically even when the specified signal is not received if the manner mode has already been set manually when it is set automatically.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device such as a mobile phone, a simplified mobile phone, and a communicable PDA, and more particularly to a manner mode that has a manner mode and forcibly shifts to the manner mode at a predetermined place. Portable information terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mobile phone or the like emits a ring tone when an incoming call is received and causes annoyance to the surroundings. Therefore, instead of the ring tone, for example, a built-in vibrator is driven to notify the owner of the mobile phone of the incoming call mode. It has become common to mount it. However, since the conventional manner mode is configured to be manually set and released manually, even if the mobile phone is equipped with the manner mode, when the owner of the mobile phone gets on the train or enters the concert hall, etc. If you forget to set the manner mode, the ring tone will ring when you do not want to disturb others.

Therefore, in the prior art disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-78263, a radio device for issuing a command is installed in a concert hall or the like, and a mobile phone which receives the command analyzes the received signal and a manner mode ON command or The manner mode is turned on / off in response to the reception of the manner mode OFF command so that the owner of the mobile phone does not have to manually set or cancel the manner mode. Since the mobile phone according to this conventional technique automatically turns on / off the manner mode in response to a command transmitted from a wireless device installed in a concert hall or the like, it is possible to eliminate annoying ringing tones in the concert hall. The advantage is that

[0004]

However, if the owner of the mobile phone puts the mobile phone in a bag or the like without knowing that the mobile phone automatically shifts to the manner mode, he / she can spend time without knowing an important incoming call. Become.

In addition, even though the owner of the mobile phone has manually set his / her mobile phone to the manner mode, the manner mode is automatically released upon receiving the manner mode OFF command from the wireless device. Then, even if there is an incoming call and the ringtone sounds, the owner thinks that the ringtone should not sound because he / she set it to the manner mode by himself, so he spends time without noticing the important incoming call. It will be. That is, the conventional manner mode forced shift system is a system that considers only the convenience of the installer of the wireless device, and does not consider the owner of the mobile phone.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned wireless device has a structure in which various commands such as a manner mode ON command and a manner mode OFF command are inserted into the slots of the frame and transmitted.
There is a problem that the device configuration is complicated and expensive. That is, it becomes costly to install such an expensive wireless device in each car of a train, for example, and a convenient system that automatically and forcibly shifts a mobile phone or the like to a manner mode is popularized. There is a problem that can not be expected.

An object of the present invention is to set a mobile phone or the like in a manner mode automatically and forcibly, and in consideration of the convenience of the owner of the mobile phone or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable information terminal device with a manner mode, in which a simple wireless device can be used.

[0008]

The above object is to provide a control means for setting a manner mode while receiving a predetermined signal and canceling the manner mode when the predetermined signal is not received. This is achieved by providing the information terminal device.

With this configuration, the owner of the portable information terminal device can put his / her own terminal device into the manner mode without being aware when he / she enters the receiving range of the predetermined signal, and goes out of this receiving range. When you can return to the original state.

Preferably, in the above, the control means does not release the manner mode even when the predetermined signal is not received when the manner mode is already set when the manner mode is set. Like With this configuration, the intention of the owner of the portable information terminal device is prioritized, and the manner mode is not canceled without permission.

The above-mentioned object is to set the manner mode during the reception of the first predetermined signal, and to release the manner mode when the first predetermined signal is not received. The first control means and the second predetermined signal. It is achieved by providing the portable information terminal device with the manner mode with the second control means for setting the manner mode when receiving the third information and canceling the manner mode when receiving the third predetermined signal.

With this configuration, when entering a predetermined area such as a concert hall, it is possible to put the terminal in the manner mode, and for example, when the terminal goes through the automatic ticket gate at the station, The mode can be set, and the manner mode can be released when the user exits the predetermined area or exits the station through the automatic ticket gate.

Preferably, in the above description, when the manner mode is set, if the manner mode has already been set, a means for preventing the cancellation of the manner mode is provided. As a result, the intention of the owner of the portable information terminal device is prioritized, and the manner mode is not canceled without permission.

More preferably, the above-mentioned means is provided with means for notifying that the manner mode has been set and notifying that the manner mode has been released. With this configuration, the owner of the portable information terminal device can take countermeasures corresponding to the changed mode.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This mobile phone 10
Is a transmitting / receiving antenna 13, a receiving circuit 14 for amplifying the received data, a demodulation circuit 15 for reproducing a baseband signal from the received data to generate a clock signal, and converting the reproduced baseband signal into an analog audio signal. A voice decoding circuit 16, a timing control circuit 17 for controlling the timing of the entire mobile phone 10, a voice encoding circuit 18 for converting an analog voice signal into a baseband signal,
A modulation circuit 19 that modulates a baseband signal according to each modulation method, and a transmission / reception antenna 13 that amplifies transmission data.
And a CPU 21 for controlling the entire mobile phone 10.

The CPU 21 determines whether or not the received signal of the receiving circuit 14 includes a manner mode forced shift instruction signal such as a predetermined frequency signal. If the manner signal forced shift instruction signal is included, the CPU 21 will be described in detail. Is forcibly shifted to the manner mode 22 as will be described later, and if the manner mode forced shift instruction signal is not included, the normal mode 23 for automatically canceling the manner mode and making a ring tone as described later in detail. to go into.

Carrying the portable telephone 10 having the above-mentioned configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, the holder 30 of the portable telephone 10 has entered the place where the wireless device 24 for transmitting a predetermined manner mode forced shift instruction signal is installed. In this case, the mobile phone 10 automatically and forcibly shifts to the manner mode.

The wireless device 24 may be any wireless device that transmits only a signal of a predetermined frequency or a signal of a predetermined pattern. If the power of the radio wave transmitted from the wireless device 24 is strong, the wireless zone 25 to which the manner mode forced shift instruction signal reaches can be widened from that one wireless device 24, but the strong radio wave cannot be transmitted like in a hospital. In a place, a large number of wireless devices 24 that emit weak radio waves are installed to cover the entire predetermined area. However, since the wireless device 24 according to the present embodiment has a low-cost configuration that only needs to emit one type of radio wave, the overall cost is low even when a large number of wireless devices 24 are installed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a mode switching procedure in the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment. This mobile phone 10 determines whether or not it has received the manner mode forced shift instruction signal in a predetermined cycle (step S1). When it is determined that it has received the manner mode forced shift instruction signal, the process proceeds to step S2. , Determines whether or not it is set to the manner mode. If the mobile phone itself is set to the manner mode, it is not necessary to forcibly shift to the manner mode, and the processing of FIG. 3 is ended without doing anything.

If it is determined in the step S2 that the mode is not set to the manner mode, a ring tone sounds when a call is received to disturb the surroundings. Therefore, the process proceeds to the next step S3, and the mode is changed to the manner mode. Perform the process of forcibly shifting. In the next step S4, the value of the transition flag indicating that the forced shift to the manner mode is automatically made is set to "1", and in the next step S5, the owner of the mobile phone is informed of the shift to the manner mode. Then, the processing of FIG. 3 ends.

The method of notifying the owner of the mobile phone that the mobile phone has shifted to the manner mode may be, for example, merely displaying the manner mode on the display, outputting a short warning sound or driving the built-in vibrator. You can also do it. It is also possible to make the owner set in advance what kind of notification mode to take.

As described above, when the manner mode forced shift instruction signal is received, in order to automatically and forcibly shift the terminal apparatus to the manner mode, the owner of the mobile phone manually sets the manner mode. Even if it does not exist, it is possible to suppress the output of the ring tone that causes annoyance to the surroundings. Further, since the owner is notified of the automatic transition to the manner mode, the owner can take measures against incoming calls in the manner mode by putting the mobile phone in the chest pocket.

The owner of the mobile phone gets off the train,
When the user exits the concert hall and exits the wireless zone 25 shown in FIG. 2, the determination result in step S1 described above is negative (No). As a result, the process proceeds from step S1 to step S6, and it is determined whether or not the value of the above-mentioned transition flag is "1". If the value of the shift flag is not "1", that is, if it is "0", the processing of FIG. 3 is terminated without doing anything.

If the value of the shift flag is "1" in the determination in step S6, the terminal device is currently in the manner mode, but this manner mode is not the one manually set by the owner, and the manner mode forced shift instruction is issued. Since it can be determined that the signal has been automatically set by the reception of the signal, the process proceeds to the next step S7, the manner mode is automatically released to return to the normal mode, and the value of the shift flag is set to "0" in the next step S8. Then, in the next step S9, the owner is informed of the return to the normal mode, and the process of FIG. 3 is terminated.

As described above, when the manner mode forced shift instruction signal is no longer received, that is, when the manner mode setting is moved to an unnecessary place, the manner mode is automatically released. However, if the manner mode is manually set by the owner (if manually set,
The value of the transition flag remains "0". ), The manner mode is not released, so it is possible to prevent automatic release against the intention of the owner of the mobile phone.

According to the first embodiment described above, it is possible to automatically set and cancel the manner mode by simply installing the wireless device 24 having a simple structure, and the manner mode set manually can be set. It will not be canceled automatically,
Moreover, when the automatic setting or automatic cancellation is performed, the owner is notified of that fact, so that the output of the ring tone of the mobile phone or the like can be suppressed with good usability and an inexpensive configuration.

In the first embodiment described above, the wireless device 24
The manner mode was automatically set and released depending on whether it was inside or outside the wireless zone 25 capable of receiving the manner mode forced shift instruction signal output from the station. For example, at the station automatic ticket gate, that is, at the boundary of a predetermined area. , It is also possible to automatically set the manner mode or cancel the manner mode automatically.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, a wireless device 34 for transmitting two kinds of signals is installed in or near the automatic ticket gate 31. One of the two types is used as a manner mode forced shift instruction signal, and the other is used as a manner mode automatic cancellation instruction signal. The two types of signals can be easily distinguished from each other by using signals having different frequencies or by making signals having only different patterns.

In the automatic ticket gate 31, whether a ticket or a commuter pass has been inserted from the outer insertion slot 32 or the inner insertion slot 33.
It is possible to easily identify whether the owner of the mobile phone 10 has entered the station premises or left the station depending on whether the wireless device 34 receives the identification signal. The forced shift instruction signal is transmitted, or the manner mode automatic cancellation instruction signal is transmitted.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a mode switching processing procedure performed by the mobile phone 10 according to the second embodiment which receives the manner mode forced shift instruction signal and the manner mode automatic cancellation instruction signal from the automatic ticket gate of the station. . The mobile phone 10 activates the mode switching processing program every 10 ms, for example, and first determines whether or not the manner mode forced shift instruction signal is received (step S11), and the manner mode forced shift instruction signal is received. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S12, and it is determined whether or not the device itself is set to the manner mode. If the mobile phone itself is set to the manner mode, it is not necessary to forcibly shift to the manner mode, and thus the processing of FIG. 5 is terminated without doing anything.

If it is determined in step S12 that the device is not in the manner mode, a ring tone sounds at the station or in the train to annoy the surroundings.
Proceeding to step 3, the process of forcibly shifting itself to the manner mode is performed. At the next step S14, the value of the shift flag indicating that the forced shift to the manner mode is automatically made is "1".
Then, in the next step S15, the owner of the mobile phone is informed of the shift to the manner mode, and the process of FIG. 5 is terminated. The method of notifying the owner of the mobile phone that the mobile phone has shifted to the manner mode is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

As described above, when the manner mode forced shift instruction signal is received, the terminal device itself automatically and forcibly shifts to the manner mode, so that the owner of the mobile phone does not have to manually set the manner mode. Also, it becomes possible to suppress the output of the ring tone that causes annoyance to the surroundings. Further, since the owner is notified of the automatic transition to the manner mode, the owner can take measures against the incoming call in the manner mode by putting the mobile phone in the chest pocket.

If it is determined in step S11 that the manner mode forced shift instruction signal is not received, the process proceeds to step S16, and this time, it is determined whether or not the manner mode automatic cancel instruction signal is received. If this signal is not received, the process of FIG. 5 is ended without doing anything.

When it is determined in step S16 that the manner mode automatic cancel instruction signal has been received, step S17
Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the above-mentioned transition flag is "1". When the value of the shift flag is not "1", that is, when it is "0", the process of FIG. 5 is terminated without doing anything.

If the value of the shift flag is "1" in the determination in step S17, the terminal device is currently in the manner mode, but this manner mode is not the one manually set by the owner, and the manner mode forced shift instruction is issued. Since it can be determined that the signal is automatically set by the reception of the signal, the process proceeds to the next step S18, the manner mode is automatically released to return to the normal mode, and the value of the shift flag is set to "0" in the next step S19. Then, in the next step S20, the owner is notified of the return to the normal mode, and the process of FIG. 5 ends.

By doing so, the manner mode is automatically forcibly set when entering the station through the automatic ticket gate, and the manner mode is set when exiting through the automatic ticket gate. It is automatically released, and the manually set manner mode is not automatically released.

According to the second embodiment described above, it is possible to automatically set and cancel the manner mode by simply installing the wireless device 34 having a simple structure, and the manner mode set manually can be set. It will not be canceled automatically,
In addition, since the owner is informed of the fact that it is automatically set or automatically released, it is possible to suppress the output of the ring tone of the mobile phone or the like with a convenient and inexpensive structure.

As described above, the manner mode is set when the user enters the predetermined area (wireless zone), and the manner mode is released when the user exits the predetermined area, and the manner mode is set when the user passes through the boundary of the predetermined area. Although the embodiment in which the mode is set or released is described, an embodiment having both the embodiments is also possible.

In this case, the three types of signals of the portable telephone are set by using the manner mode forced shift instruction signal described in FIG. 3 and the manner mode forced shift instruction signal and the manner mode automatic cancellation instruction signal described in FIG. 5 as different signals. CPU21
Can be realized by adopting a configuration capable of distinguishing, and the migration flag may be common or separate.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the vibration function mode in which the built-in vibrator is driven without sounding the ring tone has been described as the manner mode, but the manner mode is not limited to this, and the answering machine function mode and the time can be used. A mode in which the function is restricted, such as the restricted function mode, may be applied to each of the above-described embodiments as a manner mode.

[0042]

According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically and forcibly shift a mobile phone or the like to a manner mode, and in consideration of the convenience of the owner of the mobile phone or the like, further, at a predetermined place. Since the wireless device installed in the device can be configured with a simple device, it is possible to promote the spread of the system for forcibly shifting the manner mode.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a relationship between the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a predetermined area.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between a mobile phone and an automatic ticket gate according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 mobile phones 21 CPU 22 Manner mode 23 Normal mode 24, 34 radio equipment 25 wireless zones (predetermined area) 30 Mobile phone holder 31 automatic ticket gate

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable information terminal with a manner mode, comprising control means for setting the manner mode while receiving a predetermined signal and canceling the manner mode when the predetermined signal is not received. apparatus. 2. When the manner mode is set by receiving the predetermined signal, the control means releases the manner mode even when the predetermined signal is not received when the manner mode has already been set. The portable information terminal device with manner mode according to claim 1, wherein 3. A first control means for setting a manner mode while receiving the first predetermined signal and canceling the manner mode when the first predetermined signal is not received, and a second predetermined signal. A manner-mode portable information terminal device, comprising: a second mode controlling means for setting the manner mode when the user operates and canceling the manner mode when the third predetermined signal is received. 4. The mobile phone with the manner mode according to claim 3, further comprising means for preventing the manner mode from being released when the manner mode is already set when the manner mode is set. Type information terminal device. 5. The portable information with manner mode according to claim 1, further comprising means for notifying that the manner mode has been set and notifying that the manner mode has been released. Terminal device.