JP2003046601A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication equipment with which trouble to manually switch the operating state of an incoming reporting means can be reduced. SOLUTION: In this communication equipment, when starting an application, the incoming reporting means of a telephone is automatically stopped (S11), an automatic response is applied to an incoming telephone call, which is detected during the stop of the incoming reporting means by a voice message (S15) and when ending the application, the incoming reporting means is automatically started (S18).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mobile phone and a PH.
The present invention relates to a communication device represented by S [Personal Handyphone System] and the like, and particularly to a communication device having a telephone function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, not only telephone functions but also telephone number management functions, schedule management functions, document creation functions such as electronic mails and memos, etc. have been used in many communication devices represented by mobile phones and PHSs. Various additional functions are installed, and the user can arbitrarily execute functions other than the telephone by selecting and activating an application corresponding to each function. Therefore, the conventional communication device configured as described above is not only used as a simple voice communication means,
It can be widely used as an electronic organizer, mailer, Internet browser, etc.

Further, the conventional communication device is equipped with an incoming call notification means for notifying an incoming call by sound, light, or vibration, and the user knows that there is an incoming call by these notification operations, It is possible to respond to incoming calls. On the other hand, in consideration of the fact that there are users who want to prioritize application processing over the response to incoming telephone calls and users who want to use the communication device as a call-dedicated device, in the conventional communication device, the above-mentioned incoming call notification means should be stopped. Is also possible.

[0004]

Certainly, if the above-mentioned incoming call notification means is stopped, even if there is an incoming call while the application is being activated, there will be no sound, light, vibration, etc. for informing that fact. It never happens. Therefore, the user can concentrate on the application processing without being aware of the incoming call. Further, in a battery-powered communication device (such as a mobile phone or PHS), if the above-mentioned incoming call notification means is stopped, the battery consumption due to the incoming call notification operation can be suppressed, so the operating time of the communication device is reduced. It is possible to postpone.

However, in the conventional communication device, in order to switch the operating state (start / stop) of the incoming call notifying means, the user had no choice but to manually set the operating state.

Therefore, a user who wants to give priority to the application processing needs to manually switch the operating state of the incoming call notification means before and after the application processing, and the operation is very troublesome. In addition, there is a high possibility that the user forgets to operate, and if he / she forgets to set the stoppage of the incoming call notification means before starting the application, sound or vibration etc. will be generated to notify the incoming call during the application processing, which will hinder the user's application processing. There was a risk of causing On the other hand, if the startup setting of the incoming call notification means is forgotten after the end of the application processing, the incoming call after the application processing is not notified, and there is a risk that the important incoming call may not be noticed.

Further, when the battery level of the communication device is low, the user who wants to stop the alerting operation for an incoming call and maintain the battery level necessary for making a call (important contact, emergency contact, etc.), application processing, etc. It is necessary to always pay attention to the remaining battery level of the communication device and manually switch the operating state of the incoming call notification means when the remaining battery level falls below a predetermined value. In particular, when the remaining battery power drops below a predetermined value during a telephone call, after confirming that fact and disconnecting the telephone call, the operation state of the incoming call notification means must be manually switched again.
The operation was very troublesome.

Further, in the conventional communication apparatus, when a telephone call is received while the above-mentioned incoming call notification means is stopped, the user does not respond to the telephone call.
Therefore, the caller cannot know why the user does not answer the incoming call, and is forced to make the outgoing call many times until the user answers.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of reducing the troublesomeness of manually switching the operating state (start / stop) of the incoming call notification means. To do.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a communication apparatus according to the present invention controls a communication means having a telephone function, an incoming call notification means for notifying an incoming call, and an incoming call notification means. In the communication device having the incoming call notification control means and the application control means for controlling the application other than the telephone function, the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped when the application is activated.

[0012] It is preferable that the communication device having the above-mentioned configuration automatically activates the incoming call notification means when the application is terminated when the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped.

Further, the communication device according to the present invention serves as a power supply for the device, a communication means having a telephone function, an incoming call notification means for notifying an incoming call, an incoming call notification control means for controlling the incoming call notification means. In a communication device having a battery and a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the battery, the incoming notification means is automatically stopped at the time when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has decreased below a predetermined value. It may be configured to.

In the communication device having the above-mentioned configuration, when the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped, the incoming call notification means is automatically activated at the time when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has recovered to a predetermined value or more. It is good to have a configuration.

Further, the communication device having any one of the above configurations has a storage means for storing voice message information,
When an incoming call is detected while the incoming call notification unit is automatically stopped, it is preferable that the incoming call is automatically answered by the voice message information.

Further, the communication device having any one of the above configurations is configured to automatically activate the incoming call notification means when a call incoming from a specific caller is detected while the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped. Good to do.

Further, the communication device according to the present invention is a communication device having a communication means having a telephone function, a battery serving as a power source of the device, and a battery residual quantity detecting means for detecting the residual quantity of the battery. The telephone call may be automatically disconnected when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has decreased to a predetermined value or less during the telephone call.

It should be noted that the communication device having the above-mentioned configuration has a storage means for storing voice message information, and by the voice message information before the automatic disconnection of the telephone call,
It is preferable that the reason for disconnecting is notified.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION As a communication device according to the present invention, here, in addition to a telephone function by wireless communication, a telephone number management function, a schedule management function, a document creation function such as an electronic mail or a memo, etc., are added. A multifunctional mobile phone terminal equipped with functions will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a mobile phone terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the portable telephone terminal A (hereinafter referred to as terminal A) of this embodiment realizes a wireless telephone function unit 1 which realizes a telephone function by wireless communication and various additional functions. It has an information terminal function unit 2, a memory 3 for storing various information created by the information terminal function unit 2, and a battery 4 for driving the terminal A. In the terminal A shown in this figure, the wireless telephone function unit 1 and the information terminal function unit 2 are separated, but they may be combined.

First, the wireless telephone function unit 1 will be described. The radiotelephone function unit 1 shown in this figure transmits and receives radio waves to and from the radiotelephone control means 10 that controls all the functions of the radiotelephone function unit 1 such as the radiotelephone call function and the incoming call notification function, and the base station X.
(See FIG. 2) A transmitting / receiving means 11 for performing bidirectional communication with
Antenna 12 for detecting and emitting radio waves and other terminals B to
It has an incoming call notifying means 13 for notifying an incoming call from F (see FIG. 2) and an interface means 14 for exchanging signals with the information terminal function unit 2.

The radiotelephone control means 10 has a transmitting / receiving means 11
And a peripheral circuit necessary for the telephone and the like, which is a circuit unit for performing the operation control of (1) and the like, which realizes a hardware process (layer 1) for a transmission / reception signal. Further, the radio telephone control means 10 has a built-in incoming call notification control means 10a for switching the operating state (start / stop) of the incoming call notification means 13.

The transmitting / receiving means 11 is the radio telephone control means 10
It is a circuit unit that performs frequency setting and modulation / demodulation of transmission / reception signals based on an instruction given from the. As the antenna 12 connected to the transmitting / receiving means 11, a rod antenna having excellent portability and storability is adopted.

The incoming call notification means 13 is a circuit section for notifying a user of an incoming call by sound, light, or vibration, and is composed of a speaker, an LED [Light Emitting Diode], a vibrator, or the like.

The interface means 14 is an input / output circuit section for exchanging signals with the information terminal function section 2.
It is connected to the interface means 24 provided on the information terminal function unit 2 side. The input signal from the information terminal function unit 2 is sent to the wireless telephone control unit 10 via the interface unit 14.

Next, the information terminal function unit 2 will be described. The information terminal function unit 2 shown in the figure includes an information creation control unit 20 for controlling all functions of the information terminal function unit 2 such as application execution control and user interface input / output control, and information for receiving information input from the user. Signals are exchanged between the input unit 21, the screen display unit 22 for outputting image information and character information, the battery remaining amount detecting unit 23 for detecting the remaining amount of the battery 4, and the wireless telephone function unit 1. And interface means 24 for performing.

The information creation control means 20 stores a ROM [Read O] for storing application software corresponding to various additional functions such as a telephone number management function, a schedule management function, and a document creation function such as an electronic mail and a memo.
nly Memory] and R used when the software is executed
AM [Randam Access Memory] (neither is shown) is built-in or externally connected. Information creation control means 20
Performs operation processing of various additional functions by executing software according to a user's input operation.

The information input means 21 comprises a key input section for receiving a key input and a voice input section for receiving a voice input (neither is shown). The key input unit includes a numeric keypad for inputting numbers and the like, and direction keys for moving the cursor vertically and horizontally. A keyboard or a tablet may be externally connected to the terminal A of the present embodiment as a key input unit. On the other hand, the voice input unit is a mouthpiece during a voice call, and is composed of a small microphone that detects a transmitted voice.

The screen display means 22 is an LCD [Liquid Crys
tal Display] is an information display means.
The screen display unit 22 displays various information such as not only the telephone number of the communication destination and the contents of the electronic mail, but also the operation menu of the terminal A and the setting contents thereof, the icon indicating the remaining amount of the battery 4 and the radio wave reception intensity. Is displayed.

The battery remaining amount detecting means 23 is a circuit portion for detecting the remaining amount of the battery 4 for driving the terminal A and sending the detection result to the information forming control means 20.

The interface means 24 is an input / output circuit section for exchanging signals with the radio telephone function section 1.
It is connected to the interface means 14 provided on the wireless telephone function unit 1 side. The input signal from the wireless telephone function unit 1 is sent to the information creation control means 20 via the interface means 24.

Next, the memory 3 will be described. The memory 3 shown in the figure is composed of a non-volatile memory (flash memory or the like) capable of electrically reading / writing and erasing information. FIG. 3 is a map showing an internal configuration example of the memory 3.
As shown in (a) in the figure, inside the memory 3, various kinds of information such as a voice message information storage area 31 in which voice message information for automatic response is stored and information created by the information creation control means 20 are stored. Information storage area (schedule information storage area 32, address book information storage area 33,
It is divided into a plurality of areas such as the document information storage area 34). Inside the voice message information storage area 31, voice message information 31a to 31c according to the usage state of the terminal A is stored, as shown in FIG.

Here, the terminal A having the above structure is provided with a conventional function for manually switching the operation state of the incoming call notification means 13. If the incoming call notification means 13 is stopped by providing such a conventional function, the user can concentrate on application processing without being aware of the incoming call, or the battery 4 by the incoming call notification operation. It is possible to suppress the consumption of.

Further, in addition to the conventional functions described above, the terminal A of the present embodiment is provided with a new function for reducing the troublesomeness of manually switching the operation state of the incoming call notification means 13. .

First, the "incoming call notification automatic control mode at application startup", which is one of the new functions added to the terminal A of this embodiment, will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a series of operations in the incoming call notification automatic control mode at the time of starting the application, and shows a flow of software processing executed by the information creation control means 20 when the terminal A is in the incoming call waiting state. ing.

The above-mentioned incoming call notification automatic control mode when the application is started means that the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically stopped when the application is started, and the memory 3 is provided for a telephone call detected while the incoming call notification means 13 is stopped. This is a mode in which an automatic response is made by the voice message information stored in, and the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically started when the application ends.

If the incoming call notification automatic control mode when the application is activated is ON, it is determined in step S10 whether or not the application has been activated.

If it is determined in step S10 that the application has not been started, it is not necessary to stop the incoming call notification means 13 or to automatically answer the incoming call. Therefore, step S11 to be described later
All the steps S18 are skipped, and the incoming call notification means 13
The operation control of is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S10 that the application has been activated, the flow proceeds to step S11, in which the information creation control means 20 sends the incoming call notification means 13 to the incoming call notification control means 10a. You will be instructed to stop. As described above, with the configuration in which the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically stopped when the application is activated, the user can concentrate on the application processing without being aware of the incoming call. Also, the incoming call notification means 1 before the application processing.
It is very easy to use because it is not necessary to stop 3 manually.

When the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically stopped in step S11, the screen display means 22 displays the information shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), in addition to the conventional display contents such as the main screen 22a, the battery level icon 22b, and the radio wave status icon 22c, the incoming call notification non-permission icon 22d is displayed. By displaying such an icon, the user recognizes that the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically stopped, and keeps in mind that it is necessary to check the incoming call history after the application ends, and then the application processing is performed. Can be dedicated to.

As described above, in step S11, when the incoming notification means 13 is automatically stopped due to the application activation, in the subsequent step S12, the transmission / reception means 1
At 1, it is determined whether or not an incoming call from the other terminals BF has been detected.

When it is determined in step S12 that the incoming call is not detected, it is necessary to determine whether the incoming call is due to a specific party or to automatically respond to the incoming call. There is no. Therefore, the flow is skipped to step S17 (application end determination) described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that an incoming call is detected, then in step S13,
It is determined whether or not the incoming call is due to a specific party (for example, the other terminal B pre-registered as a sender of important contact or emergency contact). In addition, in the terminal A of the present embodiment,
The telephone number of the caller is compared with the telephone number of a specific party registered in advance, and the comparison result (match / mismatch)
Is used as the criterion, the criterion in step S13 is not limited to this.

If it is determined in step S13 that the incoming call is due to a specific party, the user should promptly respond even if the application process that is currently running is interrupted. Therefore, the flow is step S18 described later without waiting for the end of the application.
It is skipped to (automatic activation of incoming call notification means 13). With such a configuration, even if the application is being activated, the incoming call can be notified without delay only for important contact or emergency contact required by the user. Therefore,
It is possible to reduce the possibility that the user who is processing the application fails to notice the important contact or the emergency contact.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the incoming call is not due to a specific party, in the subsequent steps S14 to S16, an automatic response to the incoming call is performed. More specifically, after the wireless telephone function unit 1 is once put in the call state (S14), the memory 3
The voice message information stored in the inside (for example, voice message information 31a such as "I cannot answer the call because I am busy") is automatically sent to the caller (S1).
5) After that, the wireless telephone function unit 1 is again disconnected (S16).

With such a configuration, the user can notify the caller that he / she cannot answer the incoming call without interrupting the application processing. Therefore, the user does not need to verbally respond to the caller, and can concentrate on application processing. In addition, since the voice message information to the caller is automatically transmitted, there is no user's operation burden and it is very convenient. Furthermore, the caller can know why the user is not answering the incoming call, so that the caller does not have to make the call many times.

Steps S14 to S16 described above
When the automatic response in step 1 has been completed, in step S17, it is determined whether or not the application has been terminated.

If it is determined in step S17 that the application has not been terminated, the flow is returned to step S12, and it is determined again whether or not an incoming call is detected by the transmitting / receiving means 11. Become.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S17 that the application has been terminated, the flow proceeds to step S18 in which the information creation control means 20 notifies the incoming call notification control means 10a to the incoming call notification means 13. You will be instructed to launch. Note that step S1
8, when the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically started,
As shown in (b), the incoming call notification non-permission icon 22d of the screen display means 22 is hidden, and thereafter, the operation control of the incoming call notification means 13 is terminated. With such a configuration that the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically activated when the application is terminated, it is not necessary to manually activate the incoming call notification means 13 when the application is terminated, which is very convenient.

Next, one of the new functions added to the terminal A of this embodiment, "incoming call notification automatic control mode when remaining battery level is reduced" will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a series of operations in the incoming call notification automatic control mode when the remaining battery level is reduced. The flow of software processing executed by the information creation control means 20 when the terminal A is in the incoming call waiting state is shown. It is shown.

The above-mentioned incoming call notification automatic control mode when the remaining battery level is reduced means that the incoming call notification section 13 is automatically stopped and the incoming call notification section 13 is stopped when the remaining capacity of the battery 4 drops below a predetermined value. In response to an incoming telephone call detected during the automatic response based on the voice message information stored in the memory 3, the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically activated when the remaining amount of the battery 4 is restored to a predetermined value or more. is there.

When the incoming call notification automatic control mode when the remaining battery level is reduced is ON, it is determined in step S20 whether or not the remaining battery level has decreased below a predetermined value.

When it is determined in step S20 that the remaining battery level has not decreased below the predetermined value, it is necessary to stop the incoming call notification means 13 or automatically respond to an incoming call. Absent. Therefore, step S21 described later
~ Step S28 is all skipped, the incoming call notification means 1
The operation control of 3 is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S20 that the remaining battery level has decreased to the predetermined value or less, the flow proceeds to step S21, in which the information creation control means 20 instructs the incoming call notification control means 10a. Incoming call notification means 13
You will be instructed to stop. In this way, if the incoming call notifying means 13 is automatically stopped when the remaining battery power falls below a predetermined value, the telephone call is suppressed when the remaining battery power is low and the battery consumption due to the incoming call notification operation is suppressed. It is possible to maintain the battery level required for making calls (important calls, emergency calls, etc.) and processing applications. Of course, the user does not need to pay attention to the remaining battery power, which is very convenient.

When the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically stopped in step S21, the screen display means 22 displays the message shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), in addition to the conventional display contents such as the main screen 22a, the battery level icon 22b, and the radio wave status icon 22c, the incoming call notification non-permission icon 22d is displayed. By displaying such an icon, the user can recognize that the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically stopped and understand that it is necessary to check the incoming call history after charging the battery 4. It should be noted that the battery level icon 22b shown in the figure in white indicates that the battery 4 is very low.

As described above, in step S21, when the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically stopped due to the reduction of the battery level, in the following step S22, the transmission / reception means 11 receives the incoming call from the other terminals BF. It is determined whether or not is detected.

When it is determined in step S22 that the incoming call is not detected, it is necessary to determine whether the incoming call is due to a specific party or to automatically respond to the incoming call. There is no. Therefore, the flow is skipped to step S27 (remaining battery level recovery determination) described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that an incoming call has been detected, then in step S23,
It is determined whether or not the incoming call is due to a specific party (for example, the other terminal B pre-registered as a sender of important contact or emergency contact). In addition, in the terminal A of the present embodiment,
The telephone number of the caller is compared with the telephone number of a specific party registered in advance, and the comparison result (match / mismatch)
Is used as the criterion, but the criterion in step S23 is not limited to this.

When it is determined in step S23 that the incoming call is due to a specific party, the user should promptly respond even if the battery level is low.
Therefore, the flow is skipped to step S28 (automatic activation of the incoming call notification means 13) described later without waiting for recovery of the remaining battery level. With such a configuration, even if the battery level is low, the incoming call can be notified without delay only for the important contact and the emergency contact required by the user. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk that the user who is saving the remaining battery power may not notice the important message or the emergency message.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the incoming call is not due to a specific partner, in the subsequent steps S24 to S26, an automatic response to the incoming call is performed. More specifically, after the wireless telephone function unit 1 is once put in a call state (S24), the memory 3
The voice message information (for example, voice message information 31b such as "I cannot answer the call because the battery level is low.") Is automatically sent to the caller (S25), and then the wireless telephone. The Nobu 1 is brought into the disconnected state again (S26).

With this structure, the user does not need to verbally explain to the caller that he / she cannot answer the incoming call. Also, since voice message information for the caller is automatically sent,
It is very user-friendly with no operational burden on the user. Furthermore, the caller can know why the user is not answering the incoming call, so that the caller does not have to make the call many times.

Steps S24 to S26 described above
When the automatic response in step 1 is completed, it is determined in step S27 whether or not the remaining battery level has recovered above a predetermined level.

When it is determined in step S27 that the battery level has not recovered to the predetermined value or more, the flow returns to step S22, and it is determined whether or not an incoming call has been detected by the transmitting / receiving means 11. Will be done again.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S27 that the remaining battery level has recovered to the predetermined value or more, the flow proceeds to step S28 in which the information creation control means 20 is executed.
From the incoming call notification control means 10a to the incoming call notification means 1
Instructions are given to activate 3. Note that when the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically activated in step S28, the incoming call notification non-permission icon 22d of the screen display means 22 is hidden as shown in FIG. The operation control of the notification means 13 is ended. In this way, if the incoming call notification means 13 is automatically activated when the remaining battery level is recovered to a predetermined value or more, it is not necessary to manually activate the incoming call notification means 13 when the remaining battery level is recovered. Easy to use.

Next, one of the new functions added to the terminal A of this embodiment, "call automatic disconnection mode when remaining battery level is reduced" will be described. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a series of operations in the automatic call disconnection mode when the battery level is reduced, and shows the flow of software processing executed by the information creation control means 20 when the terminal A is in the telephone call state. Has been done.

The automatic call disconnection mode when the battery level is reduced is a mode in which the phone call is automatically disconnected when the battery level drops below a predetermined value during the phone call.

The automatic call disconnection mode when the battery level is reduced is O
When the answer is N, in step S30, it is determined whether or not the remaining battery level has decreased below a predetermined value.

When it is determined in step S30 that the remaining battery level has not decreased below the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the other party is the specific party, and the telephone call is disconnected. No need. Therefore, step S31 described later
~ All steps S34 are skipped, and a series of operation control is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S30 that the remaining battery power has decreased to the predetermined value or less, the flow proceeds to step S31, in which the call partner is a specific partner (for example, important contact or emergency contact). It is determined whether or not the terminal is another terminal B) pre-registered as the sender. In addition, in the terminal A of the present embodiment, the telephone number of the calling party is compared with the telephone number of the specific party registered in advance, and the comparison result (match / mismatch) is used as a criterion. The determination criterion in step S31 is not limited to this.

When it is determined in step S31 that the other party is the specific party, the current telephone call should not be disconnected even if the battery level is low. Therefore,
Steps S32 to S34 described later are all skipped, and a series of operation control is ended. With such a configuration, important communication and emergency communication required by the user will not be interrupted on the way even if the battery level is low.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S31 that the call partner is not the specific partner, the call is automatically disconnected in steps S32 to S34. More specifically, after the wireless telephone function unit 1 is suspended (S32), the voice message information stored in the memory 3 (for example, "The battery is low, the call will be disconnected." Message information 31 such as "."
c) is automatically transmitted to the user and the other party (S3)
3) After that, the wireless telephone function unit 1 is brought into a call disconnection state (S34). In step S34, when the telephone call is automatically disconnected, it is preferable to automatically shift to the incoming notification automatic control mode when the battery is exhausted.

As described above, if the telephone call is automatically disconnected when the remaining battery power drops below the predetermined value, the battery consumption due to the telephone call can be suppressed and the telephone call can be suppressed when the remaining battery power is low. It is possible to maintain the battery level required for making calls (important calls, emergency calls, etc.) and processing applications. Of course, the user does not need to pay attention to the remaining battery power, which is very convenient.

Further, before the automatic disconnection of the telephone call, the reason for the disconnection is notified by the voice message information, so that the user and the other party can know the reason for the automatic disconnection of the telephone call. , You don't have to make many phone calls.

In the above embodiment, the communication device according to the present invention has been described by exemplifying a mobile phone terminal by wireless communication, but the application target of the present invention is not limited to this. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a communication device for wired communication such as a fixed telephone.

[0074]

As described above, the communication device according to the present invention includes a communication means having a telephone function, an incoming call notification means for notifying an incoming call, and an incoming call notification control means for controlling the incoming call notification means. And an application control means for controlling an application other than the telephone function, the communication device having an arrangement for automatically stopping the incoming call notification means when the application is activated.

With such a configuration, the user can concentrate on application processing without being aware of the incoming call. Further, since it is not necessary to manually stop the incoming call notification means before the application processing, it is very convenient.

It is preferable that the communication apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration automatically activates the incoming call notification means when the application is terminated when the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to manually activate the incoming call notification means at the time of ending the application, which is very convenient.

Further, the communication device according to the present invention serves as a power supply for the device, a communication means having a telephone function, an incoming call notification means for notifying an incoming call, an incoming call notification control means for controlling the incoming call notification means. In a communication device having a battery and a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the battery, the incoming notification means is automatically stopped at the time when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has decreased below a predetermined value. It may be configured to.

With such a configuration, when the battery level is low, the battery consumption due to the incoming call notification operation is suppressed, and the battery required for telephone call (important contact, emergency contact, etc.), application processing, etc. The remaining amount can be maintained. Of course, the user does not need to pay attention to the remaining battery power, which is very convenient.

In the communication device having the above-mentioned configuration, when the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped, the incoming call notification means is automatically activated when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has recovered to a predetermined value or more. It is good to have a configuration. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to manually activate the incoming call notification means when the remaining battery level is restored, and therefore, it is very convenient.

The communication device having any one of the above configurations has a storage unit for storing voice message information,
When an incoming call is detected while the incoming call notification unit is automatically stopped, it is preferable that the incoming call is automatically answered by the voice message information.

With this structure, the user does not need to verbally explain to the caller that he / she cannot answer the incoming call. Also, since voice message information for the caller is automatically sent,
It is very user-friendly with no operational burden on the user. Furthermore, the caller can know why the user is not answering the incoming call, so that the caller does not have to make the call many times.

Further, the communication device having any one of the above configurations is configured to automatically activate the incoming call notification means when a call incoming from a specific caller is detected while the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped. Good to do. With such a configuration, even if the application is running or the battery level is low, the incoming call can be received without delay as long as the important or emergency contact the user needs. Be informed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the user who is processing the application or the user who is saving the battery level will not notice the important message or the emergency message.

Further, the communication device according to the present invention is a communication device having a communication means having a telephone function, a battery serving as a power source of the device, and a battery residual quantity detecting means for detecting the residual quantity of the battery. The telephone call may be automatically disconnected when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has decreased to a predetermined value or less during the telephone call.

With such a configuration, when the battery level is low, the battery consumption due to the telephone call can be suppressed, and the battery level required for telephone call (important contact, emergency contact, etc.) and application processing can be reduced. The amount can be maintained. Of course, the user does not need to pay attention to the remaining battery power, which is very convenient.

The communication device having the above-mentioned configuration has a storage means for storing voice message information, and by the voice message information before the automatic disconnection of the telephone call,
It is preferable that the reason for disconnecting is notified. With such a configuration, the user and the other party of the call can know the reason why the telephone call is automatically disconnected, so that the user does not have to make a telephone call many times.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a mobile phone terminal according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a network environment including a terminal A. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a map showing an internal configuration example of a memory 3.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a series of operations in an incoming call notification automatic control mode when an application is activated.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the screen display means 22 in an incoming call notification automatic control mode when an application is activated.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a series of operations in an incoming call notification automatic control mode when the remaining battery level is reduced.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the screen display means 22 in an incoming call notification automatic control mode when the remaining battery level is reduced.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a series of operations in a call automatic disconnection mode when the battery level is reduced.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Wireless telephone function section 10 Wireless telephone control means 10a Incoming call notification control means 11 Transmission / reception means 12 antennas 13 Incoming call notification means 14 Interface means 2 Information terminal function section 20 Information creation control means 21 Information input means 22 screen display means 22a Main screen 22b Battery level icon 22c Radio wave status icon 22d Incoming call notification disallowed icon 23 Battery level detection means 24 Interface means 3 memory 31 Voice message information storage area 31a, 31b, 31c Voice message information 32 Schedule information storage area 33 Address book information storage area 34 Document Information Storage Area 4 batteries A, B, C, D, E, F Mobile phone terminals X base station

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A communication means having a telephone function, an incoming call notification means for notifying an incoming call, an incoming call notification control means for controlling the incoming call notification means, and an application control means for controlling an application other than the telephone function. In the communication device, the communication device is configured to automatically stop the incoming call notification means when the application is activated. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein, when the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped, the incoming call notification means is automatically started when the application is terminated. 3. A communication means having a telephone function, an incoming call notification means for notifying an incoming call, an incoming call notification control means for controlling the incoming call notification means, a battery as a power source of the apparatus, and a remaining amount of the battery. In a communication device having a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting, a communication device characterized by automatically stopping the incoming call notifying means at the time when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has decreased to a predetermined value or less. . 4. The incoming call notifying means is automatically started at the time when it is detected that the remaining amount of the battery has recovered to a predetermined value or more when the incoming call notifying means is automatically stopped. The communication device according to 1. 5. When an incoming telephone call is detected while the incoming call notifying means is automatically stopped, an automatic response based on the incoming voice message information is provided for the incoming call notification means. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is performed. 6. The incoming call notification means is automatically activated when a call incoming from a specific caller is detected while the incoming call notification means is automatically stopped. The communication device according to any one. 7. A communication device having a communication means having a telephone function, a battery as a power source of the device, and a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the battery, wherein the battery is A communication device, which automatically disconnects the telephone call when it is detected that the remaining amount has decreased below a predetermined value. 8. The communication according to claim 7, further comprising storage means for storing voice message information, wherein the voice message information notifies the reason for disconnection before the automatic disconnection of the telephone call. apparatus.