JP2004015222A - Charger with communication function and terminal apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal apparatus for making communication by using a charger with a communication function that prevents a mobile terminal during communication from being removed. <P>SOLUTION: At the arrival of an external call via a communication interface 112 of the charger 109, a control section 111 of the charger monitors that the mobile terminal starts communication in response to the arrived call and makes an apparatus fixing section 113 drive a lock mechanism when the communication is started so as to fix the mobile terminal 101 and the charger 109 with each other. When the communication is finished, the communication control section 111 releases locking. In transmitting a call from the mobile terminal 101, which is not the case of the arrival of an external call, the apparatus fixing section 113 fixes the mobile terminal 101 and the charger 109 with each other during communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a charger with a communication function used for charging a portable terminal device and the like, and a portable terminal device that performs communication with the charger.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a charger with a communication function is used by a portable terminal device to communicate with another device during charging. When communication is performed between a portable terminal device and an external device or a network via a charger with a communication function, there is no mechanism for fixing the portable terminal device to the charger during communication.
[0003]
In addition, when the charger is provided with a mechanism for locking the portable terminal device, the portable terminal device is released when a wireless communication is received.
[0004]
As an example of the former, there is a conventional technique proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-27404. Further, as an example of the latter, there is a conventional technique proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-219739. In the latter example, the mobile terminal is locked to the charger during charging, but the operability when the mobile terminal receives an incoming call is improved by releasing the lock when there is an incoming wireless communication to the mobile terminal device. .
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above prior art, since there is no mechanism for fixing the portable terminal device to the charger during communication, the portable terminal device communicates with the external device or the network via the charger with the communication function when the portable terminal device communicates with the external device or the network. The device could be disconnected from the charger.
[0006]
Also, when there is a mechanism for locking the portable terminal device to the charger, when the portable terminal device is communicating via the charger, or when there is an incoming call via the charger, If the lock is released as described above, there is a possibility that the portable terminal device is detached from the charger.
[0007]
As described above, when the mobile terminal device is removed from the charger while the mobile terminal device is performing communication using the charger with the communication function, the communication is interrupted without passing through a normal sequence.
[0008]
In addition, when wireless communication is received by the portable terminal device while communication is being performed between the portable terminal device and an external device or a network via the charger with a communication function, data transmitted through the charger is transmitted. There is a possibility that communication and wireless data communication compete with each other and rewrite the common storage area. If updating of a common storage area by a plurality of processes is allowed without any restriction, there is a problem that data stored in the storage area may be inconsistent.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional example, and has as its object to provide a battery charger with a communication function and a terminal device capable of preventing interruption of communication caused by being removed during communication.
[0010]
Further, when the terminal has a wireless communication function and the data to be transferred is stored in the same storage area by the communication using the wireless communication function and the communication via the charger, one of the terminals is used. An object of the present invention is to provide a battery charger with a communication function and a terminal device that can prevent data destruction by rejecting data transfer.
[0011]
In addition, the terminal device can be freely removed from the charger when it is desired to remove the terminal device in order to use the terminal device even during communication via the charger. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a charger with a communication function and a terminal device that prevent a decrease in operability.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a charger according to the present invention has the following configuration.
[0013]
A lock mechanism is provided for charging the terminal device, having a communication interface, mediating communication between the outside and the terminal device, and fixing the terminal device during communication of the terminal device.
[0014]
More preferably, the terminal device is fixed by the lock mechanism when communication between the outside and the terminal device is started.
[0015]
More preferably, the communication is started by a response by the terminal device to an incoming call to the terminal device from outside.
[0016]
More preferably, when the communication between the outside and the terminal device is terminated, the fixing of the terminal device by the lock mechanism is released.
[0017]
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the terminal from being removed during communication and prevent interruption of communication.
[0018]
Alternatively, the terminal device according to the present invention has the following configuration.
[0019]
It is connected to any of the chargers with a communication function, and communicates with the outside using the communication function of the charger.
[0020]
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the terminal from being removed during communication and prevent interruption of communication.
[0021]
More preferably, it further includes a wireless communication function, and a user interface for displaying a wireless incoming call when there is an incoming wireless communication during communication via the charger with the communication function.
[0022]
More preferably, if data is received by one of the wireless communication function and the communication function via the charger and a request for data reception is received by the other communication function, a storage area to be written is common. For example, the request for data reception by the other communication function is rejected.
[0023]
More preferably, when receiving data by the communication function via the charger while receiving data by the wireless communication function, if a storage area to be written is common, data reception by the wireless communication function is performed. Reject the request.
[0024]
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent data destruction due to duplication of the data write area.
[0025]
More preferably, the apparatus further includes a user interface for setting so that when a voice call is received wirelessly during communication via the charger with a communication function, an absence recording is performed.
[0026]
More preferably, when there is a wireless call of a voice call during communication via the charger with the communication function, and when a selection to continue communication via the charger is made, the wireless call Sends a signal indicating that it is busy.
[0027]
More preferably, a user interface for displaying a wireless incoming call after performing a wireless connection and receiving the received mail when a wireless incoming of an electronic mail is received while communicating via the charger with the communication function. Further provision.
[0028]
More preferably, the apparatus further comprises a user interface for designating data to be received when an incoming call is received from an external device that permits communication to the charger.
[0029]
More preferably, the apparatus further includes a user interface for designating a storage area for storing data received when an incoming call is received from an external device that permits communication to the charger.
[0030]
More preferably, the apparatus further includes a user interface for designating a source that permits communication when a wireless call is received.
[0031]
More preferably, the apparatus further includes a user interface for designating a storage area for storing data received from a source that permits communication when a wireless call is received.
[0032]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0033]
[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charger with a communication function and a portable terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal device 101 includes a storage unit 102, a control unit 103, a user interface 104, a rechargeable battery 105, a charging terminal 106, a connection detecting unit 107, and a communication terminal 108. The storage unit 102 is a storage area for storing a mail received by the user, personal information data of the user, a file created by the user, a file downloaded via the Internet, and a file transmitted from an external device. The control unit 103 includes a ROM storing an operation algorithm of the portable terminal device, a RAM for temporary storage, and a CPU executing the operation algorithm. The control unit 103 controls the storage unit 102 and the user interface 104, and controls the connection detection unit 107 and the communication terminal 108. To the charger 109 via the. The user interface 104 performs an operation from a user and an operation display of the mobile terminal device. The rechargeable battery 105 supplies power to the storage unit 102, the control unit 103, and the user interface 104, and connects to the charger 109 via the charging terminal 106. The connection detection unit 107 detects that the communication terminal 108 is connected to the communication terminal 110 of the charger 109 and notifies the control unit.
[0034]
The charger 109 includes a communication terminal 110, a communication control unit 111, a communication interface 112, a device fixing unit 113, a charging terminal 114, a charging control unit 115, a charging circuit 116, and an AC adapter 117. The communication control unit 111 connects to the mobile terminal device 101 via the communication terminal 110 and connects to a printer, a PC, a home server, and the Internet of an external device via the communication interface 112. The communication interface 112 is a communication medium that can configure a network such as an Ethernet (registered trademark) or a power line modem. The device fixing unit 113 has a mechanism for locking the portable terminal device 101 to the charger 109. When the portable terminal device 101 performs communication via the charger 109, the portable terminal device 101 is instructed by the communication control unit 111. Lock 101. An example of the lock mechanism will be described later with reference to FIG. The charging control unit 115 controls the charging circuit 116 connected to the AC adapter 117 to connect to the mobile terminal device 101 via the charging terminal 114, and charges the rechargeable battery 105. The AC adapter 117 is connected to a power line, converts AC to DC, and supplies power for operating the communication control unit 111, the communication interface 112, and the charging circuit 116. In this block diagram, the AC adapter 117 is described as being a component built in the charger 109, but may be installed outside the charger 109.
[0035]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the charger with a communication function and the portable terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which a power line modem is used as a communication medium of the communication interface 112. is there. In this case, the power line modem is connected to an external device or the Internet via a power line network. Since this embodiment is functionally equivalent to FIG. 1, this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
[0036]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock mechanism mounted on the device fixing unit 113 of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A lock groove 302 is provided on a side surface of the portable terminal device 301, and a lock claw 305 of a lock mechanism 304 mounted on the charger 303 is inserted into or removed from the lock groove 302, and thus the charger 303 of the portable terminal device 301 is provided. Is locked and unlocked. The operation of the lock claw 305 is performed by applying a control voltage to the solenoid coil 306 of the lock mechanism 304. The lock mechanism using a solenoid coil described in the present embodiment is a general lock mechanism, and is described in JP-A-9-219939 described in the section of the prior art and in JP-A-9-212262. . The lock mechanism mounted on the device fixing unit 113 in FIG. 1 only needs to have a function of preventing the portable terminal device 101 from being detached from the charger 109. Therefore, the above-described function is realized in an example other than the example illustrated in FIG. Even if it is performed, it can be used as a lock mechanism mounted on the device fixing unit 113.
[0037]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The buttons and keys in FIG. 4 may be provided as hardware, or may be realized as software switches displayed on a touch panel. In that case, the entire screen of FIG. 4 is displayed when the power is turned on.
[0038]
4, a charger communication setting button 401 is pressed to display a charger communication setting screen described later with reference to FIG. The charger communication end button 402 is pressed when the mobile terminal device 101 ends communication via the charger 109 and releases the lock of the device fixing unit 113. The display unit 403 displays a charger communication setting screen described later with reference to FIG. The direction key 404 is used to select a charger communication setting item displayed on the display unit 403. An OK button 405 is pressed to determine the charger communication setting item selected by the direction key 404. The character / number input keys 406 are used for character input on the charger communication setting screen and character input when creating a text file.
[0039]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the charger communication setting screen of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. There are items for only charging, waiting for incoming calls, printing, file transfer, and the Internet. Radio buttons are provided for each item, and any of them can be selected.
[0040]
If the selected item is only charging, communication is not started even if the portable terminal device 101 is connected to the charger 109. In the case of waiting for an incoming call, when a call is received from the permitted host, the file specified in the synchronization file specification is synchronized with the permitted host and updated to the latest one, and the file sent from the permitted host is updated. Receive and save to the file receiving folder. In the case of printing, when a printer on the network and a file to be printed are designated, the file is transferred to the printer and printed. In the case of file transfer, the file stored in the storage unit 102 of the mobile terminal device 101 is transmitted to a PC or a home server designated as a host.
[0041]
In the example of FIG. 5, an incoming call waiting is set, and an example is shown in which a file is synchronized with a personal computer (PC) “mycomputer” specified as a permitted host and a folder “mydocument” for storing received files is specified. In the case of the Internet, a URL (Universal Resource Locator) to be accessed is specified, and the content is received. These settings are made by the direction key 404, the enter button 405, and the character / number input key 406.
[0042]
<Communication procedure>
FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 are flowcharts illustrating an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal device will be described according to a flowchart. FIG. 6 is an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The procedure of FIG. 6 is a procedure for performing processing related to communication caused by an event such as an incoming call to the portable terminal or an operation on the portable terminal. Although FIG. 6 shows only the processing related to communication, other necessary processing is of course also performed according to a key operation or the like.
[0043]
In step S601, it is determined whether communication via the charger is started. Details of the operation in step S601 will be described later with reference to FIG. If communication is started in step S601, the process proceeds to step S602. In step S602, an instruction to lock the device is issued from the communication control unit 111 to the device fixing unit 113, and the mobile terminal device 101 is locked to the charger 109 by the lock mechanism. In step S603, it is determined whether or not the communication via the charger has been completed. If the communication has been completed, the process proceeds to step S604. If not, the process proceeds to step S603, and the process is continued. Details of the operation in step S603 will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S604, an instruction to unlock the device is issued from the communication control unit 111 to the device fixing unit 113, and the lock of the mobile terminal device is unlocked.
[0044]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm in the communication start determination via the charger with a communication function of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0045]
In step S701, the connection detection unit 107 determines whether the communication terminal 108 is connected to the communication terminal 110. If the communication terminal has been connected, the process proceeds to step S702. If the communication terminal is not connected, the process proceeds to step S715, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends.
[0046]
In step S702, it is determined whether there is an incoming call to communication control unit 111 of charger 109 via communication interface 112. When there is an incoming call, the process proceeds to step S703, and when there is no incoming call, the process proceeds to step S706, and the process is continued.
[0047]
In step S703, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is waiting for an incoming call and the transmission source is an authorized host. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S704 in response to the incoming call. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S705, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends. In step S704, data communication via the charger is started, file synchronization with the transmission source is performed according to the charger communication settings, and a file transmitted from the transmission source is received and stored in the file reception folder.
[0048]
In step S706, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is print. If it is printing, the process proceeds to step S707, and if it is not printing, the process proceeds to step S709, and the process is continued. In step S707, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 establishes a connection between the communication interface 112 and the printer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S708, and data communication via the charger is started.
[0049]
In step S709, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is file transfer. If it is a file transfer, the process proceeds to step S710, and if it is not a file transfer, the process proceeds to step S712 to continue the process. In step S710, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 establishes a connection between the communication interface 112 and a PC or home server designated as a host. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S711, and data communication via the charger is started.
[0050]
In step S712, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is the Internet. If it is the Internet, the process proceeds to step S713. If it is not the Internet, the process proceeds to step S715, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends. In step S713, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 establishes a connection between the communication interface 112 and the Internet. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S714, and data communication via the charger is started.
[0051]
If it is determined in step S705 and S715 in FIG. 7 that “it is not the start of communication”, it is determined as “No” in step S601 in FIG. 6, and otherwise, “Yes” in step S601 in FIG. The determination is made and the process proceeds to step S602.
[0052]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm in the communication termination determination via the charger with a communication function of the portable terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0053]
In step S801, it is determined whether the external device has requested the communication control unit 111 to disconnect the communication via the communication interface 112. If a disconnection request has been made, the process proceeds to step S802; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S803, and the process is continued. In step S802, the communication control unit 111 ends the communication, and notifies the control unit 103 that the communication has ended.
[0054]
In step S803, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is printing and printing has been completed. If the printing is completed, the process proceeds to step S804; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S805, and the process is continued. In step S804, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the printer.
[0055]
In step S805, the charger communication setting is file transfer, and it is determined whether the file transfer has been completed. If the file transfer is completed, the process proceeds to step S806; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S807, and the process is continued. In step S806, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the PC or home server.
[0056]
In step S807, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is Internet and whether data communication via the Internet has been completed. If the data communication via the Internet has been completed, the process proceeds to step S808; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S809, and the process is continued. In step S808, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the Internet.
[0057]
In step S809, it is determined whether the charger communication end button 402 of the user interface 104 has been pressed and an instruction to end the charger communication has been issued from the user to the portable terminal device 101. If the charger communication has ended, the process proceeds to step S810, otherwise, it is determined that the communication has not ended, and the process ends. In step S810, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the external device or the Internet.
[0058]
When the communication is terminated in steps S802, S804, S806, S808, and S810 in FIG. 8, "Yes" is determined in step S603 in FIG. 6, and the process proceeds to step S604 to release the lock.
[0059]
According to the above configuration and procedure, when communication is started by the portable terminal via the charger with the communication function, the charger is locked by the portable terminal, the connection is disconnected during the communication, and the interruption of the communication can be prevented. . Since the lock is released when the communication ends, the mobile terminal can be freely removed from the charger unless the communication is being performed. Further, in the present embodiment, even when an incoming call is received from an external device during charging, the charger and the mobile terminal are locked and cannot be removed. Interruption of communication due to disconnection can be prevented.
[0060]
[Second embodiment]
The mobile terminal according to the second embodiment has a configuration in which the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment has a wireless communication function. Therefore, the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment can perform wireless communication in addition to communication via the charger.
[0061]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a charger with a communication function and a portable terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal device 901 is connected to a wireless communication network via a base station. The mobile terminal device 901 includes a wireless communication unit 902, a control unit 903, a storage unit 904, a user interface 905, a rechargeable battery 906, a charging terminal 907, a connection detecting unit 908, and a communication terminal 909.
[0062]
Radio communication section 902 communicates with a radio communication network via a base station. The control unit 903 includes a ROM storing an operation algorithm of the portable terminal device, a RAM for temporary storage, and a CPU executing the operation algorithm. The control unit 903 controls the wireless communication unit 902, the storage unit 904, and the user interface 905, and 908 and a communication terminal 909 and a charger 910. The storage unit 904 is a storage area for storing mail received by the user, personal information data of the user, files created by the user, files downloaded via the Internet, and files transmitted from external devices. The user interface 905 performs an operation from a user and an operation display of the portable terminal device. The rechargeable battery 906 supplies power to the wireless communication unit 902, the control unit 903, the storage unit 904, and the user interface 905, and connects to the charger 910 via the charging terminal 907. The connection detecting unit 908 detects that the communication terminal 909 has been connected to the communication terminal 911 of the charger 910 and notifies the control unit 903 of the connection.
[0063]
The charger 910 includes a communication terminal 911, a communication control unit 912, a communication interface 913, a device fixing unit 914, a charging terminal 915, a charging control unit 916, a charging circuit 917, and an AC adapter 918. The communication control unit 912 connects to the portable terminal device 901 via the communication terminal 911 and connects to an external device such as a printer, a PC, a home server, or the Internet via the communication interface 913. The communication interface 913 is a communication medium that can configure a network such as an Ethernet (registered trademark) or a power line modem. The device fixing unit 914 has a mechanism for locking the portable terminal device 901 to the charger 910, and the portable terminal device 901 is instructed by the communication control unit 912 when the portable terminal device 901 is communicating via the charger 910. Lock 901. As the lock mechanism, a mechanism exemplified by the one described above with reference to FIG. 3 is used. The charging control unit 916 controls the charging circuit 917 connected to the AC adapter 918 to connect to the mobile terminal device 901 via the charging terminal 915, and charges the rechargeable battery 906. The AC adapter 918 is connected to a power line, converts AC to DC, and supplies power for operating the communication control unit 912, the communication interface 913, and the charging circuit 917. In this block diagram, the AC adapter 918 is described as being a component incorporated in the charger 910, but the AC adapter 918 may be installed outside the charger 910.
[0064]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The wireless communication start button 1001 is pressed when the mobile terminal device 901 starts wireless communication. The wireless communication end button 1002 is pressed when the portable terminal device 901 ends the wireless communication. The charger communication end button 1003 is pressed when the mobile terminal device 901 ends communication via the charger 910 and releases the lock of the device fixing unit 914. The display unit 1004 displays an operation menu of the mobile terminal device 901, displays a charger communication setting screen, displays a wireless incoming call, and displays a received mail. The menu button 1005 is pressed to display an operation menu of the mobile terminal device 901 on the display unit 1004. A direction key 1006 is used for selecting an operation menu displayed on the display unit 1004 and moving a cursor for character input. The enter button 1007 is pressed when the operation menu selected by the direction key 1006 is decided. A character / number input key 1008 is used for inputting a telephone number at the start of wireless communication, inputting characters on a charger communication setting screen, inputting characters at the time of creating a text file or transmitting an e-mail.
[0065]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation menu of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The wireless data communication setting 1101 is an operation for setting the operation of the mobile terminal device 901 when wireless data is received. FIG. 12 shows a detailed screen when this setting is selected. The charger communication setting 1102 is an operation for setting communication performed via the charger when the portable terminal device 901 is connected to the charger 910.
[0066]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless data communication setting screen of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. There is a setting item for automatic response when receiving a call, and you can specify the source number and password that allow connection as authentication settings. In addition, a folder for receiving and saving a file transmitted from a transmission source after connection can be designated.
[0067]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a charger communication setting screen of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. There are items for only charging, waiting for incoming calls, printing, file transfer, and the Internet. In the case of only charging, communication is not started even if the portable terminal device 901 is connected to the charger 910. In the case of waiting for an incoming call, when a call is received from the permitted host, the file specified in the synchronization file specification is synchronized with the permitted host and updated to the latest one, and the file sent from the permitted host is updated. Receive and save to the file receiving folder. In the case of printing, when a printer on the network and a file to be printed are designated, the file is transferred to the printer and printed. In the case of file transfer, the file stored in the storage unit 904 of the portable terminal device 901 is transmitted to a PC or a home server designated as a host. In the example of FIG. 5, an example is shown in which an incoming call waiting is set, a file is synchronized with a PC designated as a permitted host, and a folder for storing a received file is designated. In the case of the Internet, the URL to be accessed is specified, and the content is received. These settings are made with the direction key 1006, the enter button 1007, and the character / number input key 1008.
[0068]
<Communication procedure>
FIGS. 13, 7, 14, and 8 are flowcharts illustrating an operation algorithm of the portable terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal device will be described according to a flowchart. FIG. 13 is an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The procedure of FIG. 13 is a procedure for performing processing related to communication caused by an event such as an incoming call to the portable terminal or an operation on the portable terminal. Although FIG. 13 shows only the processing relating to the communication, other necessary processing is also performed according to the key operation or the like.
[0069]
In step S1301, it is determined whether communication via the charger is started. Details of the operation in step S1301 will be described later with reference to FIG. If communication is started in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1302. In step S1302, an instruction to lock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the mobile terminal device 901 is locked to the charger 910 by the lock mechanism.
[0070]
In step S1303, it is determined whether there is an incoming wireless data communication to wireless communication section 902. If there is an incoming wireless data communication, the process proceeds to step S1304; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307 and the process is continued.
[0071]
In step S1304, the automatic response at the time of incoming call is set, the telephone number received at the portable terminal device 901 matches the source number in the authentication setting, and the password received in response to the authentication request matches the password in the authentication setting. It is determined whether or not they match. When the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1305, and when the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1307 and the process is continued. In step S1305, the file received by the wireless data communication is stored in the file reception folder specified in the wireless data communication settings in FIG. At this time, if the file transfer is being performed from the communication control unit 912 via the communication interface 913 and a file having the same name in the same folder has been received, the file transfer of the wireless data communication is rejected. Details of the operation in step S1305 will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0072]
In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the wireless data communication has been completed. If the wireless data communication has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1307. If not, the process proceeds to step S1305 to continue the process.
[0073]
In step S1307, it is determined whether or not the communication via the charger has been completed. If the communication has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1308. If not, the process proceeds to step S1303 to continue the process. Details of the operation in step S1307 will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S1308, an instruction to unlock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the lock of the mobile terminal device is unlocked.
[0074]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm in the communication start determination via the charger with a communication function of the portable terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0075]
In step S701, the connection detection unit 908 determines whether the communication terminal 909 has been connected to the communication terminal 911. If the communication terminal has been connected, the process proceeds to step S702. If the communication terminal is not connected, the process proceeds to step S715, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends.
[0076]
In step S702, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call via communication interface 913 to communication control unit 912 of charger 910. When there is an incoming call, the process proceeds to step S703, and when there is no incoming call, the process proceeds to step S706, and the process is continued.
[0077]
In step S703, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is waiting for an incoming call and the transmission source is an authorized host. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S704 in response to the incoming call. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S705, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends. In step S704, data communication via the charger is started, file synchronization with the transmission source is performed according to the charger communication settings, and a file transmitted from the transmission source is received and stored in the file reception folder.
[0078]
In step S706, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is print. If it is printing, the process proceeds to step S707, and if it is not printing, the process proceeds to step S709, and the process is continued. In step S707, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 establishes a connection between the communication interface 913 and the printer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S708, and data communication via the charger is started.
[0079]
In step S709, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is file transfer. If it is a file transfer, the process proceeds to step S710, and if it is not a file transfer, the process proceeds to step S712 to continue the process. In step S710, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 establishes a connection between the communication interface 913 and a PC or home server designated as a host. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S711, and data communication via the charger is started.
[0080]
In step S712, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is the Internet. If it is the Internet, the process proceeds to step S713. If it is not the Internet, the process proceeds to step S715, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends. In step S713, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 establishes a connection between the communication interface 913 and the Internet. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S714, and data communication via the charger is started.
[0081]
If it is determined in step S705 and S715 in FIG. 7 that “it is not the start of communication”, it is determined as “No” in step S1301 in FIG. 13, and otherwise, “Yes” in step S1301 in FIG. The determination is made and the process proceeds to step S1302.
[0082]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm in file transfer (step S1305) of the portable terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention due to incoming wireless data.
[0083]
In step S1401, it is determined whether the communication control unit 912 is performing communication via the communication interface 913 and file transfer is being performed. If the file transfer has been performed via the communication interface 913, the process proceeds to step S1402; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the process is continued. In other words, the process branches to step S1402 when the portable terminal 901 simultaneously performs wired communication and wireless communication via the charger 901 and to step S1404 when only wireless communication is performed. The file transfer is performed in the charger communication setting of FIG. 5 when file synchronization or file reception with the permitted host waiting for incoming call is set, or when file transfer is set.
[0084]
In step S1402, it is determined whether or not a file received by wireless data communication is about to be stored in the same folder as a file transferred by communication via the charger under the same name. This condition is satisfied when the file reception folder in the charger communication setting in FIG. 5 matches the file reception folder in the wireless data communication setting in FIG. 12 and the file names of the transferred files are the same. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1403. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1404 and the process is continued. If the condition is satisfied, a write file conflict occurs, and the file is originally stored as two independent files, or one file should be updated by the other, but one is lost. Update order may be incorrect, or files may be destroyed. Therefore, in step S1403, the file transfer of the wireless data communication is rejected. In step S1404, the file is received and stored in the file reception folder specified in the wireless data communication settings in FIG.
[0085]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm in the communication termination determination (S1307) via the charger with a communication function of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0086]
In step S801, it is determined whether the external device has requested the communication control unit 912 to disconnect the communication via the communication interface 913. If a disconnection request has been made, the process proceeds to step S802; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S803, and the process is continued. In step S802, the communication control unit 912 ends the communication, and notifies the control unit 903 that the communication has ended.
[0087]
In step S803, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is printing and printing has been completed. If the printing is completed, the process proceeds to step S804; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S805, and the process is continued. In step S804, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 913 and the printer.
[0088]
In step S805, the charger communication setting is file transfer, and it is determined whether the file transfer has been completed. If the file transfer is completed, the process proceeds to step S806; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S807, and the process is continued. In step S806, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 913 and the PC or home server.
[0089]
In step S807, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is Internet and whether data communication via the Internet has been completed. If the data communication via the Internet has been completed, the process proceeds to step S808; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S809, and the process is continued. In step S808, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 913 and the Internet.
[0090]
In step S809, it is determined whether the charger communication end button 1003 of the user interface 905 has been pressed and an instruction to end the charger communication has been issued from the user to the portable terminal device 901. If the charger communication has ended, the process proceeds to step S810, otherwise, it is determined that the communication has not ended, and the process ends. In step S810, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 913 and the external device or the Internet.
[0091]
When the communication is terminated in steps S802, S804, S806, S808, and S810 in FIG. 8, "Yes" is determined in step S1307 in FIG. 13, and the process proceeds to step S1308 to release the lock.
[0092]
With the above configuration and procedure, as in the first embodiment, when communication is started by the portable terminal via the charger with the communication function, the charger is locked by the portable terminal, the connection is disconnected during communication, and the communication is stopped. Can be prevented from being interrupted. Since the lock is released when the communication ends, the mobile terminal can be freely removed from the charger unless the communication is being performed. Further, in the present embodiment, even when an incoming call is received from an external device during charging, the charger and the mobile terminal are locked and cannot be removed. Interruption of communication due to disconnection can be prevented.
[0093]
In addition, when the wired communication and the wireless communication via the charger are performed at the same time, when the transfer of the file having the same name and the same location as the file being transferred by one communication is requested in the other communication, By rejecting the request, the loss or destruction of the received file can be prevented.
[0094]
As described above, according to the mobile terminal described in the first and second embodiments, the mobile terminal is charged when the mobile terminal communicates with the external device or the Internet via the charger with the communication function. There is an effect that the portable terminal device can safely and reliably communicate with an external device or the Internet by preventing the portable terminal device from being detached from the device. In addition, the portable terminal device has a wireless communication function, and when data communication via the charger and wireless data communication overlap so as to rewrite a common storage area, the wireless data communication operates by rejecting the wireless data communication. There is an effect that data received by the mobile terminal device via the battery charger with the function is prevented from being damaged, and the mobile terminal device can safely and reliably communicate with the external device or the Internet.
[0095]
[Third embodiment]
The configurations of the charger with a communication function and the portable terminal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention are as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as in the first embodiment. The user interface of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. Therefore, description of these drawings is omitted. In the present embodiment, the function of receiving a call from the mobile terminal of the first embodiment is omitted as described later.
[0096]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a charger communication setting screen of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment. This screen is displayed when the charger communication setting button 401 in FIG. 4 is operated.
[0097]
In FIG. 15, the screen includes items of only charging, printing, file transfer, and the Internet. In the case of only charging, communication is not started even if portable terminal device 101 is connected to charger 109. In the case of printing, when a printer on the network and a file to be printed are designated, the file is transferred to the printer and printed. In the case of file transfer, the file stored in the storage unit 102 of the mobile terminal device 101 is transmitted to a PC or a home server designated as a host. In the example of FIG. 15, an example is shown in which transfer of schedule data is specified to a PC specified as a host. In the case of the Internet, the URL to be accessed is specified, and the content is received. These settings are made by the direction key 404, the enter button 405, and the character / number input key 406 in FIG.
[0098]
The operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is shown by the flowcharts of FIGS. Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal device will be described according to a flowchart. However, since FIG. 6 is as described in the first embodiment, the description is omitted, and FIGS. 16 and 17 will be described.
[0099]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm in the communication start determination (step S601 in FIG. 6) of the portable terminal device according to the present embodiment via the charger with a communication function.
[0100]
In step S1601, the connection detection unit 107 determines whether the communication terminal 108 is connected to the communication terminal 110. If the communication terminal has been connected, the process proceeds to step S1602. If the communication terminal is not connected, the process proceeds to step S1611, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends.
[0101]
In step S1602, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is print. If it is printing, the process proceeds to step S1603. If it is not printing, the process proceeds to step S1605, and the process is continued. In step S1603, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 establishes a connection between the communication interface 112 and the printer. After that, the process advances to step S1604 to start data communication via the charger.
[0102]
In step S1605, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is file transfer. If it is a file transfer, the process proceeds to step S1606. If it is not a file transfer, the process proceeds to step S1608, and the process is continued. In step S1606, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 establishes a connection between the communication interface 112 and a PC or home server designated as a host. After that, the process advances to step S1607 to start data communication via the charger.
[0103]
In step S1608, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is Internet. If it is the Internet, the process proceeds to step S1609. If it is not the Internet, the process proceeds to step S1611, where it is determined that communication has not been started, and the process ends. In step S1609, an instruction to start communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 establishes a connection between the communication interface 112 and the Internet. After that, the process advances to step S1610 to start data communication via the charger.
[0104]
If it is determined in step S1611 in FIG. 16 that “it is not the start of communication”, “No” is determined in step S601 in FIG. 6, and otherwise, “Yes” is determined in step S601 in FIG. To step S602.
[0105]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm in the communication termination determination (step S603 in FIG. 6) of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment via the charger with a communication function.
[0106]
In step S1701, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is printing and printing has been completed. If the printing is completed, the process proceeds to step S1702; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1703, and the process is continued. In step S1702, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the printer.
[0107]
In step S1703, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is file transfer and the file transfer has been completed. If the file transfer has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1704; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1705, and the process is continued. In step S1704, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the PC or home server.
[0108]
In step S1705, it is determined whether the charger communication setting is the Internet and whether data communication via the Internet has ended. If the data communication via the Internet has ended, the flow advances to step S1706; otherwise, the flow advances to step S1707 to continue the processing. In step S1706, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the Internet.
[0109]
In step S1707, it is determined whether the charger communication end button 402 of the user interface 104 has been pressed and an instruction to end the charger communication has been issued from the user to the portable terminal device 101. If the charger communication has ended, the process proceeds to step S1708. Otherwise, it is determined that the communication has not ended, and the process ends. In step S1708, an instruction to end communication is issued from the control unit 103 to the communication control unit 111, and the communication control unit 111 disconnects the connection between the communication interface 112 and the external device or the Internet.
[0110]
When the communication is terminated in steps S1702, S1704, S1706, and S1708 of FIG. 17, “Yes” is determined in step S603 of FIG. 6, and the process proceeds to step S604 to release the lock.
[0111]
According to the above configuration and procedure, when communication is started by the mobile terminal via the charger with the communication function, the charger is locked to the mobile terminal, preventing the connection from being interrupted during the communication and interrupting the communication. it can. Since the lock is released when the communication ends, the mobile terminal can be freely removed from the charger unless the communication is being performed.
[0112]
[Fourth embodiment]
The configurations of the charger with a communication function and the portable terminal device according to the present embodiment are shown in the block diagram of FIG. 9 similarly to the second embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted. The user interface of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 10 as in the second embodiment. Therefore, description of the user interface will be omitted. In the present embodiment, a control procedure when a voice call is received via a wireless communication unit will be described.
[0113]
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation menu of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment. The operation menu is displayed by operating the menu button 1005 in FIG. In FIG. 18, the absence recording setting 1801 is an operation for setting / releasing the absence recording when a wireless call of a voice call is made. The mail 1802 is an operation for sending and receiving mail via a wireless communication network. The charger communication setting 1803 is an operation for setting communication performed via the charger when the portable terminal device 901 is connected to the charger 910. When the charger communication setting 1803 is selected by the direction key 1006 and the enter button 1007, a charger communication setting screen is displayed.
[0114]
An example of the charger communication setting screen of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment shown in FIG. There are items of only charging, printing, file transfer, and the Internet. In the case of only charging, communication is not started even when the portable terminal device 901 is connected to the charger 910. In the case of printing, when a printer on the network and a file to be printed are designated, the file is transferred to the printer and printed. In the case of file transfer, the file stored in the storage unit 904 of the portable terminal device 901 is transmitted to a PC or a home server designated as a host. In the example of FIG. 15, an example is shown in which transfer of schedule data is specified to a PC specified as a host. In the case of the Internet, the URL to be accessed is specified, and the content is received. These settings are made by the direction key 1006, the enter button 1007, and the character / number input key 1008.
[0115]
The operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is shown by the flowcharts of FIGS. 19, 16, 20, and 17. Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal device will be described according to a flowchart. However, FIGS. 16 and 17 are the same as those described in the third embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted, and FIGS. 19 and 20 will be described.
[0116]
FIG. 19 is an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment. The procedure of FIG. 19 is a procedure for performing processing related to communication caused by an event such as an operation on the mobile terminal when the event occurs. FIG. 19 shows only the processing relating to communication, but of course other necessary processing is also performed in response to a key operation or the like.
[0117]
In step S1901, it is determined whether communication via the charger is started. Details of the operation in step S1901 will be described later with reference to FIG. If communication is started in step S1901, the process advances to step S1902. In step S1902, an instruction to lock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the mobile terminal device 901 is locked to the charger 910.
[0118]
In step S1903, it is determined whether there is a wireless incoming call of the voice communication to wireless communication section 902. If there is a wireless call, the process proceeds to step S1904, and if there is no wireless call, the process proceeds to step S1911 to continue the process.
[0119]
In step S1904, it is determined whether the absence recording setting has been made. If the absence recording setting has been made in the absence recording setting 1801 of the operation menu, the process advances to step S1905; otherwise, the process advances to step S1906 to continue the process. In step S1905, a response is made to the wireless incoming call of the voice call, and the message of the call destination is recorded in the storage unit 904. In step S1906, the display unit 1004 of the user interface 905 displays that the voice call has been wirelessly received.
[0120]
In step S1907, it is determined whether or not the user continues the communication via the charger. If the communication is to be continued, the process proceeds to step S1908. If the communication is not to be continued, the process proceeds to step S1909 to continue the process. Details of the processing in step S1907 will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S1908, a busy tone is transmitted in response to the wireless incoming call of the voice call to notify that the user is busy. In step S1909, an instruction to disconnect communication via the charger is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 disconnects the communication interface 913 from the external device or the Internet. In step S1910, an instruction to unlock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the lock of the mobile terminal device is unlocked. The user responds to the unlocked portable terminal device using the wireless communication start button 1001 of the user interface 905, and the wireless communication of the voice call is continued until the wireless communication end button 1002 is pressed.
[0121]
In step S1911, it is determined whether the communication via the charger has been completed. If the communication has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1912, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1903 to continue the process. Details of the operation in step S1911 will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S1912, an instruction to unlock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the lock of the mobile terminal device is unlocked.
[0122]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm in the communication start determination (step S1901 in FIG. 19) of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment via the charger with a communication function. Therefore, the description is omitted. If it is determined in step S1611 of FIG. 16 that “it is not the start of communication”, “No” is determined in step S1901 of FIG. 19, and otherwise, “Yes” is determined in step S1901 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S1902.
[0123]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm in the communication continuation determination (step S1907 in FIG. 19) of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment via the charger with a communication function.
[0124]
In step S2001, it is determined whether the charger communication end button 1003 of the user interface 905 has been pressed and an instruction to end charger communication has been issued from the user to the portable terminal device 901. If the charger communication has ended, the process proceeds to step S2002. If the charger communication has not ended, the process proceeds to step S2003 to continue the process. In step S2002, it is determined that communication is not to be continued. In step S2003, it is determined that communication is to be continued.
[0125]
The operation algorithm in the communication termination determination (step S1911 in FIG. 19) of the portable terminal device according to the present embodiment via the charger with the communication function is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 as in the third embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted. If the communication is terminated in steps S1702, S1704, S1706, and S1708 in FIG. 17, “Yes” is determined in step S1911, and the process proceeds to step S1912 to release the lock.
[0126]
With the above configuration and procedure, if there is an incoming voice call during communication via the charger and it is set to not record voicemail, use whether or not to continue communication via the charger. If the user chooses to continue the charger communication, the voice incoming call is kept waiting until the end of the charger communication. On the other hand, if you choose to end the charger communication, the charger communication is interrupted, the lock between the mobile device and the charger is released, and the user can pick up the device and talk It becomes.
[0127]
[Fifth embodiment]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the charger with a communication function and the portable terminal device according to the embodiment, a diagram illustrating a user interface of the portable terminal device, a diagram illustrating an example of an operation menu of the portable terminal device, and a charger communication of the portable terminal device. The diagrams showing an example of the setting screen are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, and are FIGS. 9, 10, 18, and 15, respectively.
[0128]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal device will be described according to a flowchart.
[0129]
In step S2101, it is determined whether communication via the charger is started. The details of the operation in step S2101 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 16 in the fourth embodiment. If communication is started in step S2101, the process advances to step S2102. In step S2102, an instruction to lock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the mobile terminal device 901 is locked to the charger 910.
[0130]
In step S2103, it is determined whether there is an incoming mail to the wireless communication unit 902 via the wireless communication network. If there is an incoming mail, the process proceeds to step S2104, and if there is no incoming mail, the process proceeds to step S2107 and the process is continued. In step S2104, mail is received, and control unit 903 stores the mail received by wireless communication unit 902 in storage unit 904. In step S2105, the incoming mail is displayed on the display unit 1004 of the user interface 905.
[0131]
In step S2106, it is determined whether or not the user continues communication via the charger. If communication is to be continued, the process proceeds to step S2107. If communication is not to be continued, the process proceeds to step S2108 to continue the process. Details of the processing in step S2106 are the same as those described in the second embodiment with reference to FIG.
[0132]
In step S2107, it is determined whether the communication via the charger has been completed. If the communication has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2110. If not, the process proceeds to step S2103, and the process is continued. The details of the operation in step S2107 are the same as those described in the fourth embodiment with reference to FIG. In step S2108, an instruction to disconnect communication via the charger is issued from the control unit 903 to the communication control unit 912, and the communication control unit 912 disconnects the communication interface 913 from the external device or the Internet. In step S2109, an instruction to unlock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the lock of the mobile terminal device is unlocked. For the unlocked portable terminal device, the menu button 1005, the direction key 1006, and the enter button 1007 of the user interface 905 select the operation menu mail 1802, and the incoming mail is displayed on the display unit 1004. In step S2110, an instruction to unlock the device is issued from the communication control unit 912 to the device fixing unit 914, and the lock of the mobile terminal device is unlocked.
[0133]
In the above configuration and procedure, when an e-mail is received during communication via the charger, a wireless connection is made, and after the reception of the received mail is completed, the radio reception is displayed. Then, the user is made to select whether or not to continue the communication via the charger, and if the user selects to continue the charger communication, the communication is continued as it is. On the other hand, if the user selects to end the charger communication, the charger communication is interrupted, the lock between the mobile terminal and the charger is released, and the user picks up the mobile terminal and reads the contents of the mail. You will be able to read.
[0134]
[Other embodiments]
(1) In the second embodiment, when there is an incoming wireless communication in the middle of communication via the charger, if the files downloaded to the mobile terminal by the respective communication collide with each other, that is, the files are stored in the same folder. If the files are stored under the same name, downloading by wireless communication is not performed.
[0135]
On the other hand, when the mobile terminal is communicating via wireless communication, lock the key operation so that the user cannot perform operations using the user interface menu, and do not allow communication via the charger. By doing so, it is possible to prevent collision of files downloaded to the portable terminal by respective communications, that is, simultaneous download of a plurality of files with the same name in the same folder.
(2) Alternatively, if a file is requested to be downloaded from a server or the like via a charger while the portable terminal is downloading a file via wireless communication, and a file downloaded to the portable terminal by each communication collides. For example, if the files are stored in the same folder with the same name, the transfer of the requested file via the charger can be refused.
(3) Even if the present invention is applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), a device including one device (for example, a copier, a facsimile machine) Etc.).
[0136]
Further, an object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or a recording medium) recording software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or an apparatus, and to provide a computer (or a CPU or a CPU) of the system or the apparatus. (MPU) reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.
[0137]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.
[0138]
When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an operating system (OS) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. This also includes a case where some or all of the actual processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
[0139]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion card inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function of the program is performed based on the instruction of the program code. This includes the case where the CPU provided in the expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.
[0140]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, interruption of communication caused by being removed during communication can be prevented.
[0141]
Further, when the terminal has a wireless communication function and the data to be transferred is stored in the same storage area by the communication using the wireless communication function and the communication via the charger, one of the terminals is used. By refusing data transfer, data destruction can be prevented.
[0142]
In addition, the terminal device can be freely removed from the charger when it is desired to remove the terminal device in order to use the terminal device even during communication via the charger. Thus, a decrease in operability can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charger with a communication function and a portable terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a case where a power line modem is used as a communication interface in the configuration of the charger with a communication function and the portable terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of a lock mechanism of the portable terminal device and the charger according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a user interface of the portable terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a charger communication setting screen of the mobile terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm of the charger with a communication function and the portable terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm for judging the start of communication via the charger with a communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation algorithm for determining communication termination via the charger with a communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charger with a communication function and a portable terminal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a user interface of the portable terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of an operation menu of the portable terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of a wireless data communication setting screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm of file transfer by wireless data communication of the portable terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a charger communication setting screen of the portable terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm for judging the start of communication via the charger with a communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm for determining the end of communication via the charger with a communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of an operation menu of the portable terminal device according to the fourth and fifth embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm for determining communication continuation via a charger with a communication function according to the fourth and fifth embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm of the mobile terminal device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 ··· Mobile terminal device
102 ... storage unit
103 ... Control unit
104 ・ ・ ・ User interface
105 ... rechargeable battery
106 ・ ・ ・ Charging terminal
107 ··· Connection detection unit
108 communication terminal
109 ・ ・ ・ Charger
110 ... communication terminal
111: Communication control unit
112 ・ ・ ・ Communication interface
113 ・ ・ ・ Device fixing part
114 ・ ・ ・ Charging terminal
115 ・ ・ ・ Charge control unit
116 ・ ・ ・ Charging circuit
117 ・ ・ ・ AC adapter
301: portable terminal device
302 ・ ・ ・ Lock groove
303 ・ ・ ・ Charger
304 Lock mechanism
305 ・ ・ ・ Lock claw
306 ・ ・ ・ Solenoid coil

Claims (16)

With a communication function, having a lock mechanism for charging the terminal device, having a communication interface, mediating communication between the outside and the terminal device, and fixing the terminal device during communication of the terminal device Charger. The charger with a communication function according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is fixed by the lock mechanism when communication between the outside and the terminal device is started. The charger with a communication function according to claim 2, wherein the communication is started by a response by the terminal device to an incoming call from the outside to the terminal device. The communication function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the communication between the outside and the terminal device is terminated, the fixing of the terminal device by the lock mechanism is released. Charger. A terminal device which is connected to the charger with a communication function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and performs communication with the outside using a communication function of the charger. The wireless communication function according to claim 5, further comprising: a user interface for displaying a wireless incoming call when there is an incoming wireless communication while communicating via the charger with the communication function. Terminal device. While receiving data in one of the wireless communication function and the communication function via the charger, when a request for data reception is made by the other communication function, if the storage area to be written is common, the other 7. The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein a request for data reception by said communication function is rejected. When receiving data by the communication function via the charger while receiving data by the wireless communication function, if the storage area to be written is common, reject the request of data reception by the wireless communication function. The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein: 7. The mobile terminal device according to claim 6, further comprising: a user interface configured to set an absence recording when a wireless call of a voice call is made during communication via the charger with a communication function. . When a voice call is received wirelessly during communication via the charger with a communication function, and a selection is made to continue communication via the charger, the wireless call is received. 7. The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the terminal device transmits a signal indicating that the terminal is in the middle. It further comprises a user interface for displaying a wireless incoming call after performing a wireless connection and receiving the received mail when a wireless incoming call of the electronic mail is received while communicating via the charger with the communication function. The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein: The terminal device according to claim 5, further comprising a user interface for designating data to be received when a call is received from an external device that permits communication. The terminal device according to claim 5, further comprising a user interface for designating a storage area for storing data received when an incoming call is received from an external device that permits communication to the charger. 7. The terminal device according to claim 6, further comprising a user interface for designating a source that permits communication when a wireless call is received. 7. The mobile terminal device according to claim 6, further comprising a user interface for designating a storage area for storing data received from a source that permits communication when a wireless call is received. A method for controlling a charger with a communication function for charging a terminal device and having a communication interface to mediate communication between the outside and the terminal device,
Detecting the start of communication with the terminal device,
When detecting the start of the communication, the terminal device is fixed by a lock mechanism,
Detecting the end of communication with the terminal device,
A method of controlling a charger with a communication function, comprising releasing the lock of the terminal device by detecting the end of the communication.

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