JP2003348190A - Mobile phone and incoming tone control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately report an incoming call to make a user of a mobile phone find the incoming call without annoying people around the user or consuming unnecessary power when reporting the incoming call to the user. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone is provided with an incoming ringer tone generation part 15, a sound volume control part 16 for controlling the sound volume level of an incoming tone generated by the incoming tone generation part, and a table 20A wherein a period of sounding of the incoming tone is set, and a CPU 11 drives the incoming tone generation part to emit the incoming tone for the sounding period set to the table and causes the sound volume control part to control the incoming tone to a prescribed sound volume level to report an incoming call when a call comes. A first period and information indicating a sound volume level and turn-on/off of a vibrator 18 corresponding to the first period are set as a state change parameter in the table, and the CPU performs control based on the state change parameter for the first period set in the table to report incoming of the call when the sounding period passes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone for notifying an incoming call by ringing the incoming call sound when the incoming call is received, and a ring tone control method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a portable telephone, when an incoming call arrives, a ring tone is sounded to notify the user of the incoming call. Here, while the user of the mobile phone does not respond to the incoming call and the incoming call continues, conventionally, the ring tone is made to ring at a constant volume, or the volume is gradually increased to make it ring. ing.

[0003]

Since the ringing tone continues to be generated until the calling side stops calling or the receiving side answers, the ringing will not only disturb the surroundings but also waste the power of the portable telephone. There is a problem of inviting. That is, when the user misplaces the mobile phone, when the user is not near his / her mobile phone and cannot answer the incoming call promptly, or when the user cannot put the mobile phone in a bag or the like and cannot take it out immediately. Also, if the user cannot recognize the incoming call but immediately respond to the incoming call, the ringtone will continue to ring at a constant volume, causing the surrounding people to feel uncomfortable until such an incoming call is answered. In addition, wasteful power consumption of the mobile phone is caused. Also, some mobile phones use a vibrator to notify the incoming call, but there is also a problem that it is difficult to notice the incoming call using only the vibrator.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention, when notifying a user of a mobile phone of an incoming call, accurately notifies the user of the incoming call without disturbing the surroundings and without incurring unnecessary power consumption of the mobile phone. The purpose is to make the incoming call noticeable.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve such a problem, the present invention relates to a ring tone generating section for generating a ring tone, a ring tone generating section for generating a ring tone, and a ring tone. A volume control unit for controlling a volume level of a ring tone generated by the generation unit, a table in which a ring time of the ring tone is set, and a ring tone generation unit for a ring time set in the table when an incoming call arrives And a control means for controlling the volume control unit to control the ring tone to a predetermined volume level to notify the incoming call.

In this case, a vibration is generated by being driven by the control means, a vibrator for notifying an incoming call by the vibration is provided, and a first time is set on a table.
In association with the first time, a volume level of the ringtone and operation / non-operation information indicating operation or non-operation of the vibrator are set as first state change parameters, and the control means includes:
When the ringing time elapses, control is performed based on the first state change parameter set in the table for the first time set in the table, and an incoming call is notified. In addition, a second time is set in the table, and the volume level of the ringtone and operation / non-operation information indicating operation or non-operation of the vibrator are associated with the second time as a second state change parameter. When the first time elapses, the control means performs control based on the second state change parameter set in the table for the second time set in the table, and reports an incoming call.

Further, the present invention provides a first step of setting a ringing time of a ring tone in a table,
During the ringing time set in the table based on the processing of the first step, the ring tone generator is driven to generate a ring tone, and the generated ring tone is controlled to a predetermined volume level to notify the incoming call. 2 steps. In this case, the process in the first step is to set a first time in the table, and to associate the first time with the volume level of the ringtone and the operation or non-operation of the vibrator for notifying the incoming by vibration. And setting the operation / non-operation information indicating the first state change parameter as the first state change parameter. The processing in the second step includes, when the ringing time elapses, the first state set in the table.
During the time period, a fourth step of performing control based on the first state change parameter set in the table and notifying of an incoming call is included.

In the processing in the third step, a second time is set in the table, and the volume level of the ring tone and the operation / non-operation indicating the operation or non-operation of the vibrator are set in association with the second time. A fifth step of setting the operation information and a second state change parameter,
In the process in the fourth step, when the first time elapses, control is performed based on the second state change parameter set in the table for the second time set in the table to notify the incoming call of the sixth time. Step.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a mobile phone according to the present invention. In this mobile phone 1,
A CPU 11 for controlling the entire mobile phone 1 is provided.
The PU 11 includes a radio unit 13 for transmitting / receiving a radio signal to / from a base station (not shown) via an antenna 12, a display unit 14 such as an LCD, and a ring tone generation unit 1 for generating a ring tone when an incoming call is received.
5, a volume control unit 16 that controls the volume of the ring tone generated by the ring tone generating unit 15 and outputs the volume to the speaker 17, and a vibrator 18 that vibrates at the time of the incoming call to notify the user of the mobile phone 1 of the incoming call. It is connected. CPU1
1 is a timer 1 that is activated when receiving a call and measures time.
9 and a memory 20 having an incoming call control table described later in which set values for incoming call control are registered.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the incoming call control table 20A provided in the memory 20. In the incoming call control table 20A, when the time point of the incoming call is, for example, t1, the time from the time point t1 to the next time point t2 is the first operation time, and the time from the time point t2 to the next time point t3 is the second operation time. The time period from the time point t3 to the next time point t4 is divided into a plurality of periods, such as a third operation time, and the divided periods are defined as 0 to 0.
Any of the 60 seconds can be set.
In addition, the incoming call control table 20A has states such as a first state change parameter for changing the incoming call operation state in the first operation time and a second state change parameter for changing the incoming call operation state in the second operation time. The change parameters are set. Here, as the state change parameter, any one of the 0 to maximum levels of the ringtone volume is set, and either ON (ON) or OFF (OFF) of the vibrator 18 is set.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the timing of incoming call control in the mobile phone 1. The operation of the main part of the present invention will be described based on this time chart. In the mobile phone 1, when an incoming call occurs at time t 1, a ring tone is generated from the ring tone generating unit 15, and the generated ring tone is controlled by the volume control unit 16 to, for example, a normal volume level, and transmitted from the speaker 17. Then, the timer 19 is activated and started.

At time t2 when the time measured by the timer 19 coincides with the first operation time set in the incoming call control table 20A, the time according to the set value set as the first state change parameter in the incoming call control table 20A is set. Incoming call control. Thereby, for example, the ring tone is not transmitted from the speaker 17, and the vibrator 18 is turned on and vibrates to notify the incoming call. At this time, the timer 19 is reset and the timer 19 is started and started again. Here, at time t3 when the time measured by the timer 19 coincides with the second operation time set in the incoming call control table 20A, the incoming call corresponding to the set value set as the second state change parameter in the incoming call control table 20A is received. Perform control.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main part of the present invention, and shows the incoming call control operation in the mobile phone 1. The operation of the main part of the present invention will be described in detail according to this flowchart. Antenna 12 and radio unit 1
3 (“YE” in step S1)
S)), the CPU 11 resets the timer 19 to set the time counted to "0", and starts the timer 19 to start the time counting operation (step S2).

After starting the timer 19, the CPU 11 drives the ring tone generator 15 to generate a ring tone and sets a predetermined volume level in the volume controller 16 (step S3). The volume control section 16 controls the ring tone generated from the ring tone generation section 15 to the set volume level and causes the speaker 17 to transmit the ring tone. Thereby, ringing of the ringtone is started (step S4).

While the ring tone is sounding, the CPU 11
Is to determine whether or not the time measured by the timer 19 is equal to or longer than the first operation time set in the incoming call control table 20A of the memory 20 (step S5); (Step S6).

When the time measured by the timer 19 does not reach the first operation time ("NO" in step S5),
When the disconnection of the call due to the abandonment of the call on the calling side is detected or the response to the incoming call on the called side is detected (“YES” in step S6), the CPU 11 stops driving the ringtone generating unit 15. Thus, the ringing of the ringtone ends (step S7).

On the other hand, communication disconnection due to abandonment of the call originating side,
Alternatively, while the incoming response of the receiving side is not detected (“NO” in step S6), when the time measured by the timer 19 reaches the first operation time (“YES” in step S5),
The CPU 11 stores 1 in the incoming call control table 20A of the memory 20.
By reading the set value set as the second state change parameter and setting the read set value in the volume control unit 16 and the vibrator 18 (step S
8) The ring tone is caused to ring at a volume level according to the set value or the ring tone is not sounded, and the vibrator 18 is turned on / off according to the set value (step S9). After that, the CPU 11
Is reset to set the time counted to "0", and the timer 19 is started to restart the time counting operation (step S10).

After restarting the timer 19, the CPU
11 is a step of judging whether or not the time measured by the timer 19 is equal to or longer than the second operation time set in the incoming call control table 20A of the memory 20 (step S11); The side determines the incoming call response (step S12) sequentially.

Here, when the time measured by the timer 19 does not reach the second operation time ("N" in step S11).
O "), when the disconnection of the call due to the abandonment of the call by the caller is detected, or when the call response of the callee is detected (" YES "in step S12), the CPU 11 sets the ringtone if the ringtone is sounding. The driving of the generator 15 is stopped. As a result, ringing of the ringtone stops. Also, the vibrator 18
Is turned on and vibrates, the vibrator 18 is turned off and the vibration is stopped (step S13).

On the other hand, communication disconnection due to abandonment of the call originating side,
Alternatively, while the incoming call response of the receiving side is not detected (“NO” in step S12), when the time measured by the timer 19 reaches the second operation time (“YE in step S11”).
S "), the CPU 11 reads the set value set as the second state change parameter in the incoming call control table 20A, and sets the read set value in the volume control unit 16 and the vibrator 18 (step S14).
The ring tone is caused to ring at a volume level according to the set value or the ring tone is not sounded, and the vibrator 18 is turned on / off according to the set value (step S15).

During such an incoming call, if the disconnection of the communication due to the abandonment of the outgoing call of the calling side is detected or the incoming call response of the called side is detected ("YES" in step S16), the CPU proceeds.
Numeral 11 stops the driving of the ring tone generator 15 when the ring tone is sounding. As a result, ringing of the ringtone stops. When the vibrator 18 is turned on and vibrating, the vibrator 18 is turned off and the vibration is stopped (step S17).

As described above, in this portable telephone, when an incoming call arrives, the incoming call sounds at a predetermined volume, and the incoming call continues even after the first operation time set in the incoming call control table 20A has elapsed. If the ringing tone is present, the ringing tone sounds at a volume level corresponding to the first time state change parameter set in the incoming call control table 20A, and the ON / OFF of the vibrator 18 is controlled, and the ring tone set in the incoming call control table 20A is set. If the incoming call still continues after the second operation time has elapsed, the ringing tone sounds at the volume level according to the second state change parameter set in the incoming call control table 20A, and the vibrator 18 is turned on and off. The off-state is controlled.

As a result, by appropriately changing the set value of the incoming call control table 20A, the incoming call is made to ring when the incoming call arrives, for example, to such an extent that the incoming call can be recognized (that is, for a short time or at a volume that allows the incoming call to be recognized). Then, the volume can be immediately reduced or the ringing itself can be stopped. As a result, the power consumption of the mobile phone can be saved, and the trouble to the surroundings due to the continuous ringing of the ring tone can be reduced. Also, if the ring tone sounds for a short period of time so that the incoming call can be recognized when the incoming call arrives and then immediately stops ringing, the receiving side may not notice the incoming call. In such a case, the vibrator 18 can be used. While the incoming call continues, the blinking of the lamp indicating the incoming call and the display of the incoming call on the display unit 14 can of course be continued.

In this embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the portable telephone 1 is provided with the vibrator 18 and the incoming call is notified by the vibration of the vibrator 18.
In such a mobile phone 1 that is not provided, only the ring tone is controlled. Also, the incoming call control table 2 in FIG.
If the second operation time and the second state change parameter are not set in 0A, it is assumed that there is no such set data, that is, the control is performed with the first data as it is. Further, in the present embodiment, an example of a sound (tone) as a ring tone has been described, but voice or music data may be used as the ring tone.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a portable telephone for notifying an incoming call by ringing a ring tone upon receiving an incoming call, a ring tone generating section for generating a ring tone, and a ring tone generating section for generating a ring tone. A volume control unit for controlling the volume level of the ringtone, a table in which the ringing time of the ringtone is set,
When an incoming call arrives, the control unit drives the ringtone generating unit to generate a ringtone during the ringing time set in the table, and generates a predetermined ringtone for the volume control unit. Since the incoming call is notified by controlling the volume level, it is possible to stop the ringtone immediately after the incoming call rings for a short ringing time so that the incoming call can be recognized on the receiving side. Thus, the power consumption of the mobile phone can be reduced, the trouble to the surroundings due to the continuous ringing of the ringing tone can be reduced, and the receiving side can be notified of the incoming call. That is, even when the incoming call is not noticed by the vibrator alone, the incoming call can be easily noticed by first sounding a short-time ringing tone when the incoming call arrives as in the present invention.

In this case, the first time is set in the table, and the volume level of the ringtone and the operation / non-operation indicating the operation or non-operation of the vibrator are associated with the first time.
The non-operation information is set as a first state change parameter, and when the ringing time elapses, the control unit is based on the first state change parameter set in the table for a first time set in the table. Since the control is performed to notify the incoming call, the incoming call can be easily noticed by the receiving side. In other words, when the ring tone sounds for a short period of time so that the incoming call can be recognized when the incoming call arrives, and then immediately stops ringing the ring tone, the receiving side may not notice the incoming call. Since the incoming call volume is lowered or a vibrator is used, the incoming call can be easily noticed by the incoming call.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an incoming call control table provided in the mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a sequence of incoming call control when the mobile phone receives an incoming call.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an incoming call control operation when the mobile phone receives an incoming call.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile telephone, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... Antenna, 13
... Radio unit, 14 ... Display unit, 15 ... Ring tone generator, 16 ...
Volume control unit, 17: speaker, 18: vibrator, 1
9: timer, 20: memory, 20A: incoming call control table.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mobile phone that notifies a user of an incoming call by sounding a ringtone when an incoming call arrives. A ringtone generating unit that generates the ringtone, and a volume control that controls a volume level of the ringtone generated by the ringtone generating unit. A table in which the ringing time of the ring tone is set; and when an incoming call arrives, the ring tone generator is driven to generate a ringing tone during the ringing time set in the table, and the volume is set. Control means for controlling a control unit to control the ring tone to a predetermined volume level to notify an incoming call. 2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising: a vibrator that is driven by the control unit to generate a vibration, and notifies an incoming call by the vibration, wherein a first time is set in the table,
In association with the first time, a volume level of a ringtone and operation / non-operation information indicating operation or non-operation of the vibrator are set as first state change parameters, and the control unit determines that the ringing time has elapsed. Then, during a first time set in the table, the mobile phone performs control based on the first state change parameter set in the table and notifies an incoming call. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein a second time is set in the table.
In association with the second time, a volume level of a ringtone and operation / non-operation information indicating operation or non-operation of the vibrator are set as a second state change parameter, and the control unit sets the first time. When the time elapses, control is performed based on a second state change parameter set in the table for a second time set in the table to notify an incoming call. 4. A first step of setting a ringing time of a ringtone in a table, and, when an incoming call arrives, a ringtone generating unit for the ringing time set in the table based on the processing of the first step. A second step of generating a ring tone by driving the sound generator and controlling the generated ring tone to a predetermined volume level to notify the user of an incoming call. 5. The processing according to claim 4, wherein the processing in the first step includes:
A first time is set, and in association with the first time, a volume level of a ring tone and operation / non-operation information indicating operation or non-operation of a vibrator for notifying an incoming call by vibration in a first state. A third step of setting as a change parameter, wherein the processing in the second step includes, when the ringing time elapses, during a first time set in the table,
A ring tone control method comprising: a fourth step of performing control based on a first state change parameter set in the table and notifying an incoming call. 6. The processing according to claim 5, wherein, in the processing in the third step, a second time is set in the table, and a volume level of a ring tone and a sound level of the vibrator are associated with the second time. A fifth step of setting operation / non-operation information indicating operation or non-operation as a second state change parameter, wherein the processing in the fourth step includes the step of: A ring tone control method, comprising: performing a control based on a second state change parameter set in the table for a set second time to notify of an incoming call.