JP2004080494A - Terminal device and program for terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine whether or not to make a phone call by receiving state information indicating the communication possibility/impossibility and suitability/unsuitability of the telephone set of a communicating party by mail and displaying it at the display part of terminal device at hand beforehand. <P>SOLUTION: Communicating party information including a telephone number and the mail address of the communicating party are related to each other and stored in the terminal equipment beforehand. When making a phone call, by inputting the telephone number, state informing information indicating the change of the communication state of the telephone set (or information terminal equipment) of an opposite party, that is the condition change that a power source is changed from ON to OFF (S101) or vice versa (S105), a battery is turned LOW (S107), it is during a conference or it is during movement by train (S109) or the like, is retrieved and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a terminal device such as a telephone (including a mobile type and a mobile type), and particularly to a terminal device and a terminal device capable of determining in advance whether or not the other party is ready to talk when making a call. For the program for.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When making a call on the phone, if the other party is in a state where it is impossible to talk at the time of sending operation, for example, it will only be notified with a message such as "I can not answer the phone now" and the reason will not be clarified, The situation in which the other party cannot talk, such as whether the other party's terminal is turned off or out of the service area, is not specifically known.
Further, since the situation of the other party is not known, the caller may make a call in spite of being in a state where it is inconvenient or impossible to answer the call, for example, during a meeting or in a train.
As described above, in the conventional telephone, since it is impossible to accurately determine whether or not the state of the terminal of the other party is in a state in which a call can be made or in a state in which a call can be made, it is possible to make a number of calls or answer the call. In some cases, such as calling when not available or when it was inconvenient, it sometimes caused trouble for the other party.
That is, the telephone holder may not be able to answer the telephone call while traveling on a train or car, or in an area where radio waves of the base station do not reach, or during a meeting or a visitor. In addition, since the power of the other party's telephone is turned off, there is a case where a response cannot be made even when the transmission is performed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case described above, if the transmitting side can grasp the situation of the other party in advance, it is possible to take a measure corresponding to the situation, and therefore, the calling (calling) is continued even though the call cannot be actually made. Such inconvenience can be prevented.
Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to make it possible to grasp in advance the status of the telephone of the transmission partner, and to confirm whether or not the receiving side is ready to receive a telephone call when the calling side makes a call. It is to be.
A second object is to transmit to another telephone (including a communication terminal device, a telephone, and the like) whether or not the telephone can be received, so that the other party can easily deal with the telephone.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a means for registering call destination information including at least a telephone number in association with a mail address of the call destination, a means for storing transmitted state notification information of the call destination for each mail address, A terminal device comprising: means for searching for the state notification information stored in response to the input of the information; and means for displaying the searched state notification information.
[0005]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device according to the first aspect, there is provided means for determining whether a telephone number of a transmission source of the destination state notification information is registered, and the telephone number of the transmission source is registered. The terminal device stores the transmitted call destination state notification information for each e-mail address only when the terminal device has been called.
[0006]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device according to the first aspect, the search means searches only the latest mail or unopened mail.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 4 is a means for storing the destination information including at least the destination telephone number in association with the mail address of the destination, a means for detecting a change in the state of the own terminal device, and the set state notification information Is transmitted to a registered e-mail address.
[0008]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device according to the fourth aspect, the means for detecting the call state detects a change in the call state by operating a self-diagnosis means or a state change mode setting means. Terminal device.
[0009]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device according to the fourth aspect, a means for adding identification information indicating that the mail is different from a normal mail to the status notification information is provided. It is.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 7 is a procedure for registering call destination information including at least a telephone number in association with a mail address of the call destination, and a step of storing the transmitted state notification information of the call destination in a storage unit for each mail address. A program for causing a terminal device to execute a procedure of searching for the stored state notification information in accordance with an input of a telephone number, and a procedure of displaying the searched state notification information.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 8 is a step of associating the destination information including at least the destination telephone number with the mail address of the destination in the storage means, detecting the change in the state of the own terminal device, This is a program for causing a terminal device to execute a procedure for setting corresponding status notification information and a procedure for transmitting the set status notification information to a registered mail address.
[0012]
According to the present invention, when a call is made to the other party's telephone (terminal device), the latest (or unopened) status notification information transmitted by e-mail from the destination is displayed, whereby the other party's terminal device is displayed. Confirm that the call is possible from the current call state (call environment) and send.
Also, a specific e-mail (during a meeting, moving, etc.) is set as state change mode information, and the mode information is transmitted to the other party. Therefore, on the side receiving the mail, various responses suitable for the mode information are possible.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, before describing the mail transmission / reception processing procedure in the terminal device of the present invention, the overall configuration of a communication system using the terminal device will be schematically described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system for performing mail distribution according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a telephone (cellular phone) or a terminal device (portable terminal) 1 can communicate with a base station 2 within a radio wave range of the base station 2, while the base station 2 communicates with an office A telephone device (button telephone device) 5 disposed in the office or another telephone (not shown) is connected.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the telephone 1 constituting the above-mentioned system. The telephone 1 includes a radio transmitting / receiving unit 11, a modem demodulator 12, channel codecs 13, 15, a voice codec 14, a modem modulator 16, a CPU 17, and a keyboard 18. , A display 19 and the like, and the storage device 10 is connected to the CPU 17.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a base station 2 for transmitting a radio signal to and from the terminal device 1. The base station 2 includes a radio transmitting / receiving unit 21, a modem demodulator 22, and channel codecs 23 and 25. , A voice codec 24, a modem modulator 26, a CPU 27, a two-wire / four-wire converter 28, and a line interface 29. The base station 2 is connected to the switching network 3 via a line interface 29 and a line L.
[0014]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the telephone device 5 disposed in, for example, an office. The telephone device 5 includes a main device 51, key telephones 521 to 52m connected to the main device 51, and base stations (self-owned base stations) 531 to 53n. A call can be made via the main device 51. The main unit 51 includes a line interface 54, a communication path 55, a telephone interface 56, a base station interface 57, and a control unit 58 for controlling these.
[0015]
Next, a mail transmission / reception process performed by the terminal device according to the present invention with the communication partner via the communication system will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for managing the state of a terminal device such as a telephone. The terminal device is prepared in advance in the terminal device when a change occurs in a state related to the call and the state change is detected by a self-diagnosis function of the terminal device or when a user performs a state change mode setting. The corresponding information selected from the status change information for sending mail is set, and the mail indicating the status change is stored in the call partner, for example, the person who frequently calls based on the incoming call history, the built-in phonebook The e-mail notifies the other party who stores (registers) the mail address, such as the (registered) party, that the terminal status has changed.
That is, for example, if the state change of the terminal device is due to the power change from OFF to ON (S101, YES), the change is detected by the item diagnosis means, and the power ON mail prepared in advance is thereby transmitted. After the setting (S102), the address of the distribution destination mail is set (S103), the mail is transmitted to the distribution destination (S104), and the terminal is switched from OFF to ON to the distribution destination, that is, the reception is enabled. Notify that it has become.
[0016]
Next, if the status change is that the power source is not OFF to ON (S101, NO), and conversely switched from ON to OFF (S105, YES), a power OFF mail is set (S106), and the above is explained. The processing from step 103 onward is performed, and the distribution destination is notified that the terminal device has changed from ON to OFF, that is, communication has become impossible.
Further, if the power is not switched from ON to OFF in the step S105 (S105, NO) and the battery is in a LOW state (S107, YES), a battery LOW mail is set (S108), and the explanation has already been given. In accordance with the processing in steps S103 and S104, the distribution destination is notified by e-mail that the battery is low.
Further, in step S107, the state change of the terminal device is not caused by the battery being in the LOW state (S107, NO), and the user must answer the call, for example, during a meeting or while driving a vehicle. If it is determined that the state information mode key is operated and the corresponding state information key is set (S109, YES), a state information mail prepared in advance according to the set state information key is set. (S110) Further, by setting a distribution destination mail address (S103), an e-mail such as "in a meeting" or "moving by vehicle" is transmitted to the distribution destination (S104), and a current telephone call is impossible or inconvenient. Notify why.
[0017]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation procedure when making a call to the other party. When making a call, a series of processes for selecting a partner from a telephone directory or the like in the terminal device is first performed (S201). If the mail address related to the selected telephone number is stored (registered) (S202, YES), the received mail of the mail address is searched (S203). If there is a received mail (S204), the latest received mail is displayed (S205), and the sender confirms from the contents that the other party is in a receivable state, and then performs a series of sending operations (S206). .
If the destination is not stored in the e-mail address in step S202 (S202, NO), or if there is no received mail even if it is stored (S204, NO), the telephone is sent as it is.
[0018]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another calling operation procedure. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 7 is different from the processing procedure of FIG. 6 in that, instead of checking the received mail at step S204 and displaying the latest received mail, the unread received mail is checked and displayed. When there is no, the transmission is performed as it is, and the other points are the same as the processing shown in FIG.
That is, in the calling operation, first, a series of processes for selecting a partner is performed using a telephone directory or the like in the terminal device (S301). If the mail address of the selected partner is registered (S302, YES), the mail address is received. The mail is searched (S303), and if there is an unopened received mail (S304), it is displayed (S305). After confirming the contents, the caller performs a series of call operations (S306).
If the destination is not stored in the mail address book in step S302 (S302, NO), or if there is no unopened received mail even if there is a received mail (S304, NO), the telephone is sent as it is.
[0019]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure of the mail received by the above operation.
In order to receive the mail and process the received mail, first, it is determined whether or not the received mail is the status notification information indicating the call status of the other party's telephone based on the presence or absence of the identification information (S401). (S401, YES), the mail address in the telephone directory area is searched (S402). If the status notification information is from a destination stored (registered) in the mail address (S403), the mail address area is searched. Then, the status notification information is registered (S404), and the process ends (S405).
If there is no received mail status notification in step S401 (S401, NO), in step S403, even if the received mail status notification is a mail from a destination that does not have a mail address storage, the process ends (S405).
[0020]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure for a calling operation.
In making a call, first, a caller is selected from the telephone directory of the terminal device (S501), and if there is status notification information in the area of the mail address of the caller (S502, YES), the status notification information is displayed (S502, YES). S503) After confirming the information, the caller performs a series of calling operations if the other party can receive (S504), performs the calling operation (S505), and ends (S506).
[0021]
FIG. 10 shows a layout example of a telephone directory storage area in a state where a terminal information distribution destination address, a telephone directory storage area, and status notification information are stored.
FIG. 10A illustrates a terminal information distribution destination address of a specific information terminal (temporarily a Hanako telephone).
As shown, the address of the other party is stored.
FIG. 10B is a layout example of a telephone directory storage area of another portable terminal (tentatively, Taro's telephone). In this example, a telephone number is followed by its owner and its mail address.
FIG. 10C shows an example in which the state notification information is stored in the area of the mail address, and the state notification information is stored in the area of each mail address.
[0022]
Here, the transmission of the status notification information is supported by the service of the carrier, but it is necessary to determine a convention (identification information) as information that can be distinguished between the terminals. For example, by attaching the information "information notification" to the beginning of the mail information and transmitting the information, the receiving side recognizes this information and writes the contents of the mail in the information notification information area of the corresponding mail address (stored). Do). In the example of FIG. 10, one latest information notification is stored. However, it is also possible to store a plurality of pieces of information as necessary and confirm each information by a button operation of the terminal device. It is.
As described above, according to the present invention, when making a call from a mobile terminal, it is possible to perform a call operation after confirming whether or not the other party is in a receivable state. Is prevented.
[0023]
The present invention also provides a program for causing a terminal device to execute a processing procedure for confirming the state of the partner terminal in advance or a processing procedure for notifying the partner terminal of the state of the terminal device.
Specifically, the program is stored in the ROM of the terminal device 1, and the CPU 17 of the terminal device 1 reads out the program from the ROM when transmitting or receiving, reads out necessary information from the storage means, The terminal device can execute each of the processes described above using.
Further, the program can be recorded on a well-known recording medium such as a flexible disk, an MO, and a CD, or can be provided via a network.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
Advantages according to claims 1 and 7: When transmitting a message to a portable terminal or the like, the situation of the other party can be confirmed only by inputting a telephone number, particularly, whether or not the call can be made or not, so that the telephone can be stopped at the transmitting side. It can be determined whether or not to transmit according to the importance of the requirements of the telephone, so that the other party is not bothered.
Advantageous Effect Corresponding to Claim 2: Since only the state notification information of the registered partner is stored, the memory can be efficiently used.
Effect corresponding to claim 3: The latest information of the other party can always be known.
Advantageous Effects According to Claims 4 and 8: Since the latest information on the status change of the own terminal device can be automatically transmitted to the stored telephone destination by e-mail, for example, when it is inconvenient to answer the telephone, the destination side It is not called from the phone.
Advantageous Effect According to Claim 5: Just by setting the mode, it is possible to notify the other party of the reason why he / she cannot answer the telephone, so that there is no danger of inconveniencing the other party.
Advantageous Effect According to Claim 6: Since the e-mail notifying of the status change of the terminal device can be easily distinguished from other general e-mails, the e-mail receiving side can easily take special measures for the status notification information. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mail system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a terminal device constituting the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a base station that transmits a radio signal to and from a terminal device.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a key telephone device constituting the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a mail transmission / reception processing procedure in the terminal device.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure when making a call to a destination.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining another calling operation procedure.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a received mail.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for a calling operation.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a layout of a terminal information distribution destination address and a telephone directory storage area.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Terminal device, 2 and 53 ... Base station, 3 ... Switching network, 5 ... Telephone device, 10 and 20 ... Storage device, 29 ... Line interface, 45 ... Call detection circuit,

Claims (8)

Means for registering call destination information including at least a telephone number in association with the mail address of the call destination; means for storing transmitted state notification information of the call destination for each mail address; A terminal device comprising: means for searching for state notification information; and means for displaying the searched state notification information. 2. The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit configured to determine whether a telephone number of a transmission source of the callee state notification information is registered, and transmitting only when the telephone number of the transmission source is registered. A terminal device storing the called party status notification information for each mail address. 2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein said search means searches only the latest mail or unopened mail. Means for storing the destination information including at least the destination telephone number in association with the mail address of the destination, means for detecting a change in the state of the own terminal device, means for setting state notification information corresponding to the change, And a means for transmitting the set status notification information to a registered mail address. The terminal device according to claim 4,
The terminal device, wherein the means for detecting the state detects a change in the state by operating a self-diagnosis means or a state change mode setting means. The terminal device according to claim 4,
A terminal device comprising means for adding identification information indicating that the mail is different from normal mail to the status notification information. A procedure for registering call destination information including at least a telephone number in association with a mail address of the call destination, a procedure for storing transmitted state notification information of the call destination in a storage unit for each mail address, and responding to input of a telephone number. A program for causing a terminal device to execute a procedure of searching for the stored state notification information and a procedure of displaying the searched state notification information. A procedure for storing the destination information including at least the destination telephone number in association with the destination mail address in the storage means, a procedure for detecting a change in the state of the own terminal device, and setting state notification information corresponding to the change And a program for causing the terminal device to execute a procedure for transmitting the set status notification information to the registered e-mail address.

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