JP2004147217A

JP2004147217A - Portable communication terminal and its mail transmission method

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Publication number: JP2004147217A
Application number: JP2002311704A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Shunichi Kimura; 木村　俊一
Original assignee: NEC Corp; MX Mobiling Ltd
Current assignee: NEC Corp; MX Mobiling Ltd
Priority date: 2002-10-25
Filing date: 2002-10-25
Publication date: 2004-05-20
Anticipated expiration: 2022-10-25
Also published as: JP3859576B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance convenience by performing exact judgment of situation by moving route information. <P>SOLUTION: A transmission timing setting part 1071 sets an ID of a movement origin base station, an ID of a movement destination base station and transmission timing of a mail as transmitting conditions for performing automatic transmission of the mail. A movement transition judging part 1072 is started when an automatic mail transmitting function is validated, stores the base station ID to be received from the base station and compares the base station ID with a stored base station ID whenever the base station ID is received in the case of movement. When the base station IDs are different, variance of the base station ID to be received from the base station is checked after confirming that a portable terminal is in an area of the movement origin base station for prescribed threshold period and when a fact that the base station ID of the movement origin base station exceeds the prescribed threshold period is detected, movement of the present portable terminal to the movement destination base station is judged to complete and a preliminarily registered fixed form mail is automatically transmitted to a prescribed destination by a mail transmission control part 1073. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、携帯電話機等の携帯通信端末に関し、特に携帯通信端末におけるメール自動送信機能に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、携帯電話端末でのメール自動送信機能は、特定の時刻になった場合、あらかじめ登録した宛先にメール送信することなどでよく知られている。また、基地局固有の情報である基地局の識別符号（以降、ＩＤと略称）の情報で、携帯電話端末のモード設定を変更する技術が開示されている（例えば、特許文献１）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開２０００−１８８７８１（図２、図３）
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述したように従来、基地局ＩＤの情報で携帯電話端末の設定を変更するようなものはあったが、基地局ＩＤの情報だけでは情報が足りないため、設定等の判断がしにくかった。
【０００５】
本発明の目的は、携帯通信端末の移動経路を情報とすることにより、より正確な状況判断を行うことができ、より多くの設定を自動で行うことが可能とし、利便性を向上させることができる携帯通信端末およびそのメール送信方法を提供することにある。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の携帯通信端末は、基地局と無線回線を介し通信を行う携帯通信端末であって、基地局から受信する基地局識別符号の推移状態によって自携帯通信端末が所定のエリアに移動したか否かを判断する制御手段を有する。また、本発明の携帯通信端末は、ＧＰＳ機能を有し基地局と無線回線を介し通信を行う携帯通信端末であって、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報の推移状態によって自携帯通信端末が所定の地点に移動したか否かを判断する制御手段を有する構成としてもよい。前記制御手段は、前記推移状態時に位置移動に係わる閾値を満足し、設定した自携帯通信端末の移動が成されたと判断したとき、あらかじめ登録してある定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信する。
【０００７】
本発明の携帯通信端末は、メール送信機能およびスケジュール機能を有し基地局と無線回線を介し通信を行う携帯通信端末であって、メールの自動送信を行うための送信条件として移動元基地局の識別符号，移動先基地局の識別符号およびメールの送信タイミングを設定する送信タイミング設定部と、自動メール送信機能を有効とした場合に起動し、基地局から受信する基地局識別符号を保存し、移動時に基地局識別符号を受信するたびに保存してある基地局識別符号と比較し、異なっている場合は前記移動元基地局のエリア内に所定の閾値期間いたことを確認後、基地局から受信する基地局識別符号の変化をチェックし、前記移動先基地局の基地局識別符号が所定の閾値期間を超えたことを検出したとき、自携帯通信端末の前記移動先基地局への移動が完了したと判断する移動推移判定部と、前記移動推移判定部の移動完了判断により、あらかじめ登録した定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信するメール送信制御部とを備える。前記メール送信制御部は、スケジュール機能によって設定される特定の曜日，時間帯に基づき作動する構成としてもよい。
【０００８】
また、本発明の携帯通信端末は、ＧＰＳ機能，メール送信機能およびスケジュール機能を有し基地局と無線回線を介し通信を行う携帯通信端末であって、メールの自動送信を行うための送信条件として移動元出発地点の位置情報，移動先送信地点の位置情報およびメールの送信タイミングを設定する送信タイミング設定部と、自動メール送信機能を有効とした場合に起動し、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報を保存し、移動時に位置情報を受信するたびに保存してある位置情報と比較し、異なっている場合は前記移動元出発地点に所定の閾値期間いたことを確認後、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報の変化をチェックし、前記移動先送信地点の位置情報が所定の閾値期間を超えたことを検出したとき、自携帯通信端末の前記移動先送信地点への移動が完了したと判断する移動推移判定部と、前記移動推移判定部の移動完了判断により、あらかじめ登録した定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信するメール送信制御部とを備える。前記メール送信制御部は、スケジュール機能によって設定される特定の曜日，時間帯に基づき作動する構成としてもよい。
【０００９】
本発明の携帯通信端末におけるメール送信方法は、基地局と無線回線を介し通信を行う携帯通信端末におけるメール送信方法であって、メールの自動送信を行うための送信条件として移動元基地局の識別符号，移動先基地局の識別符号およびメールの送信タイミングを設定するステップと、自動メール送信機能を有効とした場合に起動し、基地局から受信する基地局識別符号を保存するステップと、移動時に基地局識別符号を受信するたびに保存してある基地局識別符号と比較するステップと、比較結果が異なっている場合は前記移動元基地局のエリア内に所定の閾値期間いたことを確認後、基地局から受信する基地局識別符号の変化をチェックするステップと、前記移動先基地局の基地局識別符号が所定の閾値期間を超えたことを検出したとき、自携帯通信端末の前記移動先基地局への移動が完了したと判断するステップと、この移動完了判断により、あらかじめ登録した定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信するステップとを有する。この場合、あらかじめスケジュール設定された曜日，時間帯に合致した場合、メールの自動送信を行う構成としてもよい。
【００１０】
また、本発明の携帯通信端末におけるメール送信方法は、基地局と無線回線を介し通信を行う携帯通信端末におけるメール送信方法であって、メールの自動送信を行うための送信条件として移動元出発地点の位置情報，移動先送信地点の位置情報およびメールの送信タイミングを設定するステップと、自動メール送信機能を有効とした場合に起動し、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報を保存するステップと、移動時に位置情報を受信するたびに保存してある位置情報と比較するステップと、比較結果が異なっている場合は前記移動元出発地点に所定の閾値期間いたことを確認後、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報の変化をチェックするステップと、前記移動先送信地点の位置情報が所定の閾値期間を超えたことを検出したとき、自携帯通信端末の前記移動先送信地点への移動が完了したと判断するステップと、この移動完了判断により、あらかじめ登録した定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信するステップとを有する。この場合、あらかじめスケジュール設定された曜日，時間帯に合致した場合、メールの自動送信を行う構成としてもよい。
【００１１】
本発明によれば、あらかじめユーザーの操作により携帯電話端末にメール送信箇所となる基地局ＩＤを記憶させておき、携帯電話端末が基地局から報知された基地局ＩＤがそれらと一致するか否かを比較し、条件が一致した場合あらかじめ指定された送信先に、指定された文章を送信する。また、携帯電話端末のスケジュール機能を利用すれば、特定の曜日，時間を設定することによって、より正確に携帯電話端末の移動とメール送信の関連付けを行うことができる。
【００１２】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明の第１の実施の形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図１は、携帯電話端末の移動と基地局の推移の例を説明するための図である。無線エリア３０に当初位置し基地局２０を介し通信している携帯電話端末１０が、移動した場合、携帯電話端末１０は、移動中に無線エリアの情報を受信して自分いる位置を判断し、自動的にメールを送信する。この携帯電話端末１０は、メール送信機能およびスケジュール機能を有し基地局と無線回線を介し通信を行う。経路Ａは、携帯電話端末１０が基地局２０から基地局２１を経由し基地局２２の方向へ移動する経路を示し、経路Ｂは、携帯電話端末１０が基地局２２から基地局２１を経由して基地局２０の方向へ移動する経路を示す。また、区間▲１▼は無線エリア３０と無線エリア３１との境界を示し、区間▲２▼は無線エリア３１と無線エリア３２との境界エリアを示す。
【００１３】
図２（ａ）を参照すると、本発明の携帯通信端末の代表的一例である携帯電話端末は、アンテナ１０１と、無線信号の送受信を行う無線部１０２と、この端末の動作制御を行うためのプログラムを格納しておくメモリ１０３と、ユーザーが各種の入力操作を行うためのキーおよびボタンを有する操作パネル１０４と、表示用の液晶ディスプレイ１０５と、スピーカ１０６と、メモリ１０３から読み出したプログラムに基づき携帯電話端末各部を制御する中央制御部１０７とを備える。
【００１４】
図２（ｂ）を参照すると、中央制御部１０７は、送信タイミング設定部１０７１と、移動推移判定部１０７２と、メール送信制御部１０７３とを備える。送信タイミング設定部１０７１は、メールの自動送信を行うための送信条件として移動元基地局のＩＤ，移動先基地局のＩＤおよびメールの送信タイミングを設定する。移動推移判定部１０７２は、自動メール送信機能を有効とした場合に起動し、基地局から受信する基地局ＩＤを保存し、移動時に基地局ＩＤを受信するたびに保存してある基地局ＩＤと比較し、異なっている場合は移動元基地局のエリア内に所定の閾値期間いたことを確認後、基地局から受信する基地局ＩＤの変化をチェックし、移動先基地局の基地局ＩＤが所定の閾値期間を超えたことを検出したとき、自携帯通信端末の移動先基地局への移動が完了したと判断する。メール送信制御部１０７３は、移動推移判定部１０７２の移動完了判断により、あらかじめ登録した定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信する。
【００１５】
次に、本発明の第１の実施の形態の動作について図面を参照して説明する。始めに、携帯電話移動機の送信条件の判断について説明する。
【００１６】
メール送信のトリガとして、基地局ＩＤが設定基地局ＩＤ▲１▼から設定基地局ＩＤ▲２▼に切り替わったタイミングを用いることにより、移動の方向性を認識させ、かつ誤ったメール送信を防ぐ。また、基地局の境界では基地局ＩＤが何度か変更する場合もある。図１の経路Ａで無線エリア３１から無線エリア３２に移動した場合にメールを送信したい場合でも、経路Ｂの区間▲２▼の基地局の移り変わる区間にて、一度無線エリア３１に切り替わり、また無線エリア３２に戻ってしまう場合も考えられる。そこで、基地局ＩＤの切り替わり時に、ある一定の閾値を用いて閾値以上の期間、設定された基地局ＩＤの無線エリアに携帯電話端末が存在した場合のみ、携帯電話端末がそのエリアにいたと判断することにより、基地局の無線エリアの境界での判断を誤らないようにする。また、上述した対策により、基地局の境界にて何度もメールを送信しないようにする。
【００１７】
以下に、図１、図３の場合を例にとって説明する。図３（ａ）は図１における移動元基地局、移動先基地局およびメールの送信タイミングを説明するための図である。図３（ｂ）は図１における経路Ａでの携帯電話端末の移動推移を説明するための図である。図３（ｃ）は図１における経路Ｂでの携帯電話端末の移動推移を説明するための図である。
【００１８】
ここでは、移動元基地局を設定基地局▲１▼：３１、移動先基地局を設定基地局ＩＤ▲２▼：３２とし、送信タイミングは▲１▼から▲２▼に変わったときとする。時系列３以上の期間にわたり同じエリアにいた場合、例えば図３（ｂ）では、時系列３，４，５の期間のように、無線エリア３１にいると判断するような閾値を設定し、基地局２１のエリアから基地局２２のエリアに移動した場合を送信タイミングと設定する。基準としては一定の方向に移動しているときに、無線エリアが逆の方向に後戻りすることが想定されるため、きちんとエリアを移動したことを確定させる必要がある。具体的な値としては、エリアの無線状態や移動経路等により変わってくるため、例えば、開発者が実際に基地局の境目にて移動をしながらＢＴＳ（基地局）情報を測定し、適正値を算出してその情報を製造時携帯電話端末に組み込む。
【００１９】
まず、経路Ａの場合は、図３（ｂ）の時系列５の時点で、携帯電話端末が基地局２１のエリアに入ったと判断し、その後に基地局２１と基地局２２のエリアを多少ふらつくが、閾値である時系列３以上の期間、基地局２２のエリアにいた図３（ｂ）の時系列１０の時点で、基地局２２のエリアに移動したと判断し、自動メールを送信する。次に、経路Ｂの場合について説明すると、図３（ｃ）において時系列２→３、時系列４→５にて基地局２１のエリアから基地局２２のエリアに移動しているが、上述した閾値を用いることにより、安定しない箇所では携帯電話端末が移動したと判断しないため、誤ってメールを送信することはない。
【００２０】
次に、携帯電話端末での処理フローを図４および図５に示す。図４はＰＨＡＳＥ１：設定基地局ＩＤ▲１▼を検出するまでの動作を表し、図５はＰＨＳＥ２：設定基地局ＩＤ▲１▼を検出後の動作を表す。
【００２１】
まず、図４のＰＨＡＳＥ１について説明する。携帯電話端末は自動メール送信機能がＯＮ、すなわち有効とされている場合、受信した基地局ＩＤを保存しておき（ステップ４１：Ｓ４１と略称、以降同様）、基地局情報を受信するたびに保存してある基地局ＩＤとの比較を行い（Ｓ４２）、基地局ＩＤが変更していた場合は保存してある基地局情報をチェックする（Ｓ４３）。一定の閾値以上の期間、設定基地局ＩＤ▲１▼にいた場合は（Ｓ４４）、設定基地局ＩＤ▲２▼へ移動したか否かのチェックを行うＰＨＡＳＥ２へ移行する（Ｓ４５）。それ以外の場合は引き続きＰＨＡＳＥ１の設定基地局ＩＤ▲１▼の検出を行う。
【００２２】
次に、図５のＰＨＡＳＥ２について説明する。ＰＨＡＳＥ１と同様に基地局情報を受信し（Ｓ５１）、基地局ＩＤが変化したかどうかをチェックする（Ｓ５２）。一定の閾値以上の期間、設定基地局ＩＤ▲２▼にいた場合は（Ｓ５３、Ｓ５４）、移動したと判断しメールを送信する（Ｓ５５）。ただし、受信基地局ＩＤが変更した際に設定基地局ＩＤ▲１▼、▲２▼以外の場所に一定の閾値以上の期間いた場合は（Ｓ５６）、以前設定基地局ＩＤ▲１▼にいたという情報を無効とし、再度ＰＨＡＳＥ１に戻り監視をし直す（Ｓ５７）。
【００２３】
次に、ユーザーの設定方法について説明する。ユーザーの設定、操作方法としてはユーザーがメール送信に対応する移動中に設定開始させる。図６（ａ）に示すように、例えばメニューＸＸ番（図示せず）に自動メール送信機能を割り当て、ユーザーが図２（ａ）の操作パネル１０４から液晶ディスプレイ１０５に表示された「送信タイミング設定開始」を選択することにより、メモリ１０５にこれを設定する。
【００２４】
ユーザーはそのまま移動を続け、その間携帯電話端末は基地局ＩＤを監視し続け、上述した送信条件の判断を満たした場合、その時刻、基地局ＩＤを保存し再度監視状態に入る。ユーザーは移動が完了した時点で設定終了する。例えば、「送信タイミング設定開始」を設定中は、「送信タイミング設定開始」の代わりに「送信タイミング設定完了」を図６（ｂ）のように表示させ、これを選択することにより「送信タイミング設定完了」を設定する。その設定中に検出した基地局ＩＤの切り替わりタイミングの時刻を表示する。例えば、「送信タイミング設定完了」を設定したあとに、図６（ｃ）のような画面すなわち、送信条件の判断に基づき検出された候補１〜Ｘ番とそれに対応する時刻を表示させ、ユーザーがその候補の中から１つ選択することにより、それに該当した移動元の基地局ＩＤ▲１▼と移動先の基地局ＩＤ▲２▼が設定される。ユーザーはその設定を元にメールの定型文、送信スケジュール（曜日、時間帯等）を設定し自動メール送信機能をＯＮにしていれば特定の移動の際に、あらかじめ登録した宛先に自動的にメールを送信することができる。
【００２５】
次に、本発明の第２の実施の形態を説明する。この場合携帯電話端末には、図示しないＧＰＳシステムに連動するＧＰＳ機能を備える。このＧＰＳ機能および以下に示す構成以外は第１の実施の形態で示したものと同様なので、図示を省略する。
【００２６】
携帯通信端末の中央制御部は、第１の実施の形態と同様に、送信タイミング設定部と、移動推移判定部と、メール送信制御部とを備える。送信タイミング設定部は、メールの自動送信を行うための送信条件として移動元出発地点の位置情報，移動先送信地点の位置情報およびメールの送信タイミングを設定する。移動推移判定部は、自動メール送信機能を有効とした場合に起動し、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報を保存し、移動時に位置情報を受信するたびに保存してある位置情報と比較し、異なっている場合は移動元出発地点に所定の閾値期間いたことを確認後、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報の変化をチェックし、移動先送信地点の位置情報が所定の閾値期間を超えたことを検出したとき、自携帯通信端末の移動先送信地点への移動が完了したと判断する。メール送信制御部は、移動推移判定部の移動完了判断により、あらかじめ登録した定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信する。
【００２７】
次に、第２の実施の形態の動作を説明する。基本的な動作の流れは第１の実施の形態と同様なので図示を省略する。
【００２８】
始めに、メールの自動送信を行うための送信条件として移動元出発地点の位置情報，移動先送信地点の位置情報およびメールの送信タイミングを設定する。本動作は、自動メール送信機能を有効とした場合に起動し、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報を保存し、移動時に位置情報を受信するたびに保存してある位置情報と比較する。比較結果が異なっている場合は移動元出発地点に所定の閾値期間いたことを確認後、ＧＰＳシステムから受信する位置情報の変化をチェックする。移動先送信地点の位置情報が所定の閾値期間を超えたことを検出したとき、自携帯通信端末の移動先送信地点への移動が完了したと判断し、この移動完了判断により、あらかじめ登録した定型文メールを所定の宛先に自動送信する。
【００２９】
この第２の実施の形態の場合、上述した第１の実施の形態の「送信タイミング設定開始を設定」がＡ地点の設定、「送信タイミング設定完了を設定」がＢ地点の設定に対応しており、上述した第１の実施の形態と同様なボタン操作により設定を行う。第２の実施の形態では、ＧＰＳ機能を用いてより正確な箇所でのメール送信を可能とする。
【００３０】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明によれば、あらかじめ設定しておいた、ある基地局のエリアからある基地局のエリアに移動した場合に、あらかじめ用意しておいた定型文メールを、あらかじめ指定してある送信先に携帯電話が自動で送信することにより、特定のパターンに当てはまるもの、例えば帰宅の連絡など日常行っているメール送信動作を、連絡が遅れたり、忘れることなく確実に実行することができ利便性を向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】携帯電話端末の移動と基地局の推移の例を説明するための図である。
【図２】（ａ）は本発明の第１の実施の形態における携帯電話端末のブロック図である。（ｂ）は（ａ）における中央制御部で本発明に係わる要部を示すブロック図である。
【図３】（ａ）は図１における移動元基地局、移動先基地局およびメールの送信タイミングを説明するための図である。（ｂ）は図１における経路Ａでの携帯電話端末の移動推移を説明するための図である。（ｃ）は図１における経路Ｂでの携帯電話端末の移動推移を説明するための図である。
【図４】携帯電話端末での移動判断（ＰＨＡＳＥ１）を示すフロー図である。
【図５】携帯電話端末での移動判断（ＰＨＡＳＥ２）を示すフロー図である。
【図６】（ａ）はユーザーのメール送信タイミング設定開始を説明するための図である。（ｂ）はユーザーのメール送信タイミング設定完了を説明するための図である。（ｃ）はユーザーのメール送信タイミング選択を説明するための図である。
【符号の説明】
１０　　携帯電話端末
２０，２１，２２　　基地局
３０，３１，３２　　無線エリア
１０１　　アンテナ
１０２　　無線部
１０３　　メモリ
１０４　　操作パネル
１０５　　液晶ディスプレイ
１０６　　スピーカ
１０７　　中央制御部
１０７１　　送信タイミング設定部
１０７２　　移動推移判定部
１０７３　　メール送信制御部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, and more particularly to an automatic mail transmission function in a mobile communication terminal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic e-mail transmission function of a mobile phone terminal is well known for transmitting an e-mail to a destination registered in advance when a specific time comes. In addition, a technique for changing a mode setting of a mobile phone terminal using information of a base station identification code (hereinafter, abbreviated as ID) which is information unique to the base station is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-188781 (FIGS. 2 and 3)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, there has conventionally been a case where the setting of the mobile phone terminal is changed based on the information of the base station ID. However, since the information of the base station ID alone is insufficient, it is difficult to determine the setting and the like.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to make it possible to make a more accurate situation determination by using the travel route of a mobile communication terminal as information, to enable more automatic settings, and to improve convenience. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable communication terminal and a mail transmission method thereof.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The mobile communication terminal of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal that communicates with a base station via a wireless line, and determines whether the mobile communication terminal has moved to a predetermined area according to a transition state of a base station identification code received from the base station. It has control means for judging whether or not it is. Further, the mobile communication terminal of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal having a GPS function and communicating with a base station via a wireless line. It is good also as a structure which has a control means which judges whether it moved to the point. The control means automatically transmits a pre-registered fixed-form mail to a predetermined destination when it determines that the movement of the own mobile communication terminal has been performed when the threshold value relating to the position movement is satisfied in the transition state. .
[0007]
The mobile communication terminal of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal that has a mail transmission function and a schedule function and communicates with a base station via a wireless line. A transmission timing setting unit for setting an identification code, an identification code of a destination base station, and a transmission timing of a mail, and starting when an automatic mail transmission function is enabled, storing a base station identification code received from the base station, Each time a base station identification code is received when moving, it is compared with the stored base station identification code.If the base station identification code is different, it is confirmed that the base station identification code has been within a predetermined threshold period within the area of the source base station. Check the change of the received base station identification code, and when it is detected that the base station identification code of the destination base station has exceeded a predetermined threshold period, the destination base station of the own mobile communication terminal A moving transition determining unit that the mobile determines that has been completed to, the movement completion judgment of the moving transition determination unit, and a mail transmission control unit for automatically sending fixed phrase mail previously registered to a predetermined destination. The mail transmission control unit may be configured to operate based on a specific day of the week and time zone set by a schedule function.
[0008]
Further, the mobile communication terminal of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal having a GPS function, a mail transmission function, and a schedule function and communicating with a base station via a wireless line, as a transmission condition for automatically transmitting a mail. A transmission timing setting unit for setting the position information of the source departure point, the position information of the destination transmission point and the transmission timing of the mail, and the position information to be started when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled and received from the GPS system. Save and compare with the stored location information each time the location information is received at the time of movement. If the location information is different, confirm that the source departure point has been at the predetermined threshold period, and then receive the location information received from the GPS system. Is checked, and when it is detected that the position information of the destination transmission point exceeds a predetermined threshold period, the destination transmission point of the own mobile communication terminal is checked. Comprising a moving transition determination unit for determining that the movement of the point is completed, the movement completion judgment of the moving transition determination unit, and a mail transmission control unit for automatically sending fixed phrase mail previously registered to a predetermined destination. The mail transmission control unit may be configured to operate based on a specific day of the week and time zone set by a schedule function.
[0009]
A mail transmission method in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is a mail transmission method in a mobile communication terminal that communicates with a base station via a wireless line, wherein a source base station is identified as a transmission condition for automatically transmitting mail. Setting the code, the identification code of the destination base station and the transmission timing of the mail, activating when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, storing the base station identification code received from the base station, A step of comparing with the stored base station identification code each time the base station identification code is received, and if the comparison result is different, after confirming that there was a predetermined threshold period in the area of the source base station, Checking for a change in the base station identification code received from the base station, and detecting that the base station identification code of the destination base station has exceeded a predetermined threshold period Can have the steps of determining the movement to the movement destination base station of the own mobile communication terminal is completed, by the movement judging completion, and a step of automatically sending fixed phrase mail previously registered to a predetermined destination. In this case, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which an automatic transmission of the mail is performed when the day and the time zone match the preset day and time.
[0010]
Further, the mail transmission method in the mobile communication terminal of the present invention is a mail transmission method in a mobile communication terminal that communicates with a base station via a wireless line, and the transmission condition for automatically transmitting the mail is a moving origin departure point. Setting the position information of the destination, the position information of the destination transmission point and the transmission timing of the mail, starting when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, and storing the position information received from the GPS system; Comparing the location information with the stored location information each time the location information is received, and, if the comparison result is different, confirming that the source departure point has been at a predetermined threshold period, and then receiving the location information from the GPS system. Checking for a change in the position of the destination transmission point, and detecting that the position information of the destination transmission point exceeds a predetermined threshold period. Determining that movement to the destination transmitting points of the communication terminal is completed, by the movement judging completion, and a step of automatically sending fixed phrase mail previously registered to a predetermined destination. In this case, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which an automatic transmission of the mail is performed when the day and the time zone match the preset day and time.
[0011]
According to the present invention, a base station ID serving as a mail transmission point is stored in advance in a mobile phone terminal by a user operation, and the mobile phone terminal determines whether or not the base station ID notified from the base station matches the base station ID. Are compared, and if the conditions are matched, the specified sentence is transmitted to the destination specified in advance. Further, if the schedule function of the mobile phone terminal is used, it is possible to more accurately associate the movement of the mobile phone terminal with the mail transmission by setting a specific day and time.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of movement of a mobile phone terminal and transition of a base station. When the mobile phone terminal 10 initially located in the wireless area 30 and communicating via the base station 20 moves, the mobile phone terminal 10 receives the information on the wireless area during the movement and determines its own position, Send email automatically. The mobile phone terminal 10 has a mail transmission function and a schedule function and communicates with a base station via a wireless line. Route A indicates a route in which the mobile phone terminal 10 moves from the base station 20 to the base station 22 via the base station 21, and route B indicates a route in which the mobile phone terminal 10 moves from the base station 22 to the base station 21. 2 shows a route moving toward the base station 20. Section (1) indicates the boundary between the wireless area 30 and the wireless area 31, and section (2) indicates the boundary area between the wireless area 31 and the wireless area 32.
[0013]
Referring to FIG. 2A, a mobile phone terminal, which is a typical example of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, includes an antenna 101, a wireless unit 102 for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, and an operation control unit for controlling the operation of the terminal. A memory 103 for storing programs, an operation panel 104 having keys and buttons for the user to perform various input operations, a liquid crystal display 105 for display, a speaker 106, and a program read from the memory 103 are used. A central control unit 107 for controlling each unit of the mobile phone terminal.
[0014]
Referring to FIG. 2B, the central control unit 107 includes a transmission timing setting unit 1071, a movement transition determination unit 1072, and a mail transmission control unit 1073. The transmission timing setting unit 1071 sets the ID of the source base station, the ID of the destination base station, and the transmission timing of the mail as transmission conditions for performing automatic transmission of the mail. The movement transition determination unit 1072 is activated when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, stores the base station ID received from the base station, and stores the base station ID stored every time the base station ID is received when moving. If they are different from each other, it is confirmed that the base station has been within the area of the source base station for a predetermined threshold period, and then a change in the base station ID received from the base station is checked. When it is detected that the threshold period has been exceeded, it is determined that the movement of the own portable communication terminal to the movement destination base station has been completed. The e-mail transmission control unit 1073 automatically transmits a pre-registered fixed form e-mail to a predetermined destination based on the judgment of completion of the movement by the movement transition judgment unit 1072.
[0015]
Next, the operation of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the determination of the transmission condition of the mobile phone will be described.
[0016]
By using the timing at which the base station ID is switched from the set base station ID (1) to the set base station ID (2) as a trigger for mail transmission, the direction of movement is recognized and incorrect mail transmission is prevented. Further, the base station ID may change several times at the boundary of the base station. Even if the user wants to send an e-mail when moving from the wireless area 31 to the wireless area 32 in the route A of FIG. 1, the mobile station is switched to the wireless area 31 once in the section (2) of the route B where the base station changes. It is also conceivable to return to the area 32. Therefore, when the base station ID is switched, it is determined that the mobile phone terminal is in the wireless area of the set base station ID only when the mobile phone terminal exists in the wireless area of the set base station ID for a period longer than the threshold value using a certain threshold value. By doing so, the determination at the boundary of the wireless area of the base station is prevented from being erroneous. In addition, by the above-described countermeasure, mail is not transmitted many times at the boundary of the base station.
[0017]
Hereinafter, the case of FIGS. 1 and 3 will be described as an example. FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining the source base station, the destination base station, and the transmission timing of mail in FIG. FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining the movement transition of the mobile phone terminal on the route A in FIG. FIG. 3C is a diagram for explaining the movement transition of the mobile phone terminal on the route B in FIG.
[0018]
Here, it is assumed that the source base station is set base station (1): 31, the destination base station is set base station ID (2): 32, and the transmission timing changes from (1) to (2). When the user is in the same area for three or more time series, for example, in FIG. 3B, a threshold for determining that the user is in the wireless area 31 is set as in the time series 3, 4, and 5, and the base station is set. The case where the mobile station moves from the area of the station 21 to the area of the base station 22 is set as the transmission timing. As a criterion, when moving in a certain direction, it is assumed that the wireless area moves backward in the opposite direction, so it is necessary to confirm that the area has been moved properly. Since the specific value varies depending on the wireless condition of the area, the moving route, and the like, for example, the developer measures BTS (base station) information while actually moving at the boundary of the base station, and determines the appropriate value. Is calculated and the information is incorporated into the mobile phone terminal at the time of manufacture.
[0019]
First, in the case of the route A, it is determined that the mobile phone terminal has entered the area of the base station 21 at time point 5 in FIG. 3B, and then the area of the base station 21 and the base station 22 fluctuates somewhat. Determines that the user has moved to the area of the base station 22 at the time point of the time series 10 in FIG. 3B in the area of the base station 22 for the time series 3 or more that is the threshold, and transmits an automatic mail. Next, the case of the route B will be described. In FIG. 3C, the mobile station moves from the area of the base station 21 to the area of the base station 22 in time series 2 → 3 and time series 4 → 5. By using the threshold value, it is not determined that the mobile phone terminal has moved in an unstable place, so that the mail is not erroneously transmitted.
[0020]
Next, a processing flow in the mobile phone terminal is shown in FIGS. FIG. 4 shows the operation up to detection of PHASE1: set base station ID {1}, and FIG. 5 shows the operation after detection of PHSE2: set base station ID {1}.
[0021]
First, PHASE1 of FIG. 4 will be described. When the automatic mail transmission function is ON, that is, when the mobile mail terminal is enabled, the mobile phone terminal stores the received base station ID (step 41: abbreviated as S41, hereinafter the same), and stores the base station information every time the base station information is received. The base station ID is compared with the stored base station ID (S42). If the base station ID has been changed, the stored base station information is checked (S43). If the mobile station has been at the set base station ID (1) for a period equal to or longer than the predetermined threshold (S44), the process proceeds to PHASE2 for checking whether or not the mobile station has moved to the set base station ID (2) (S45). In other cases, the base station ID (1) set for PHASE1 is detected continuously.
[0022]
Next, PHASE2 of FIG. 5 will be described. As in the case of PHASE1, base station information is received (S51), and it is checked whether or not the base station ID has changed (S52). When it is at the set base station ID {2} for a period equal to or longer than a certain threshold (S53, S54), it is determined that it has moved and an e-mail is transmitted (S55). However, when the receiving base station ID is changed and a period other than the set base station IDs (1) and (2) is longer than a certain threshold (S56), it is said that the base station ID was previously set to the set base station ID (1). The information is invalidated, and the process returns to PHASE 1 again to monitor again (S57).
[0023]
Next, a user setting method will be described. As for the setting and operation method of the user, the setting is started while the user is moving corresponding to mail transmission. As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, an automatic mail transmission function is assigned to a menu XX (not shown), and the user selects “transmission timing setting” displayed on the liquid crystal display 105 from the operation panel 104 in FIG. By selecting "Start", this is set in the memory 105.
[0024]
The user continues to move, and the mobile phone terminal continues to monitor the base station ID during that time. If the above-described determination of the transmission condition is satisfied, the base station ID is saved at that time and the monitoring state is resumed. The user ends the setting when the movement is completed. For example, while “start transmission timing setting” is being set, “transmission timing setting completed” is displayed instead of “transmission timing setting start” as shown in FIG. Set "Done". The time of the switching timing of the base station ID detected during the setting is displayed. For example, after “transmission timing setting completed” is set, a screen as shown in FIG. 6C, that is, candidates 1 to X detected based on the determination of the transmission condition and the time corresponding thereto are displayed, and the user By selecting one of the candidates, the corresponding source base station ID (1) and destination base station ID (2) are set. Based on the settings, the user sets the fixed form of the e-mail and the transmission schedule (day of the week, time zone, etc.), and if the automatic e-mail transmission function is turned on, the e-mail is automatically sent to the destination registered in advance when moving specific Can be sent.
[0025]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this case, the mobile phone terminal has a GPS function linked to a GPS system (not shown). Except for the GPS function and the configuration described below, the configuration is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and thus the illustration is omitted.
[0026]
The central control unit of the mobile communication terminal includes a transmission timing setting unit, a movement transition determination unit, and a mail transmission control unit, as in the first embodiment. The transmission timing setting unit sets the position information of the source departure point, the position information of the destination transmission point, and the transmission timing of the mail as transmission conditions for automatically transmitting the mail. The movement transition determination unit is activated when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, stores the position information received from the GPS system, and compares it with the stored position information each time the position information is received when moving. If there is, after confirming that the source departure point has been within the predetermined threshold period, it checks for changes in the position information received from the GPS system and detects that the position information of the destination transmission point has exceeded the predetermined threshold period. Then, it is determined that the movement of the mobile communication terminal to the destination transmission point is completed. The mail transmission control unit automatically transmits a pre-registered fixed-form mail to a predetermined destination based on the determination of the completion of the movement by the movement transition determination unit.
[0027]
Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. Since the basic operation flow is the same as that of the first embodiment, illustration is omitted.
[0028]
First, the position information of the source departure point, the position information of the destination transmission point, and the transmission timing of the mail are set as transmission conditions for automatic transmission of the mail. This operation starts when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, stores the position information received from the GPS system, and compares it with the stored position information every time the position information is received when moving. If the comparison results are different, it is confirmed that the user has been at the source departure point for a predetermined threshold period, and then a change in the position information received from the GPS system is checked. When it is detected that the location information of the destination transmission point has exceeded the predetermined threshold period, it is determined that the movement of the own mobile communication terminal to the destination transmission point has been completed. Automatically send a text mail to a predetermined destination.
[0029]
In the case of the second embodiment, "set transmission timing setting" in the first embodiment corresponds to the setting of point A, and "set transmission timing setting completed" corresponds to the setting of point B in the first embodiment. The setting is performed by the same button operation as in the first embodiment described above. In the second embodiment, it is possible to transmit a mail at a more accurate location using the GPS function.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when moving from an area of a certain base station to an area of a certain base station, the fixed form mail prepared in advance is designated in advance. By automatically sending a mobile phone to a certain destination, it is possible to reliably perform the email sending operation that applies to a specific pattern, such as the notification of returning home, which is performed daily, without delaying or forgetting the contact. Convenience can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of movement of a mobile phone terminal and transition of a base station.
FIG. 2A is a block diagram of a mobile phone terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a block diagram illustrating a main part of the central control unit in FIG.
FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining a source base station, a destination base station, and a transmission timing of mail in FIG. 1; FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining the movement transition of the mobile phone terminal on the route A in FIG. 1. FIG. 2C is a diagram for explaining the movement transition of the mobile phone terminal on the route B in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a movement judgment (PHASE1) in the mobile phone terminal.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing movement determination (PHASE2) in the mobile phone terminal.
FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining the start of a user's mail transmission timing setting. (B) is a diagram for explaining the completion of the user's mail transmission timing setting. (C) is a diagram for explaining the user's mail transmission timing selection.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 mobile phone terminals 20, 21, 22 base stations 30, 31, 32 wireless area 101 antenna 102 wireless unit 103 memory 104 operation panel 105 liquid crystal display 106 speaker 107 central control unit 1071 transmission timing setting unit 1072 movement transition determination unit 1073 mail transmission Control unit

Claims

A mobile communication terminal that communicates with a base station via a wireless line, wherein the control unit determines whether the mobile communication terminal has moved to a predetermined area based on a transition state of a base station identification code received from the base station. A portable communication terminal comprising:

A mobile communication terminal having a GPS function and communicating with a base station via a wireless line, and determining whether or not the mobile communication terminal has moved to a predetermined point based on a transition state of position information received from a GPS system. A portable communication terminal having control means.

The control means automatically transmits a pre-registered fixed form mail to a predetermined address when it determines that the movement of the set portable communication terminal has been performed when the threshold value relating to the position movement is satisfied in the transition state. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

A portable communication terminal that has a mail transmission function and a schedule function and communicates with a base station via a wireless line,
A transmission timing setting unit that sets an identification code of a source base station, an identification code of a destination base station, and a transmission timing of mail as transmission conditions for performing automatic transmission of mail;
Starts when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, stores the base station identification code received from the base station, and compares it with the stored base station identification code every time the base station identification code is received when moving. If it has, after confirming that the mobile station has been within the area of the source base station for a predetermined threshold period, the change of the base station identification code received from the base station is checked. When detecting that the threshold period has been exceeded, a movement transition determination unit that determines that the movement of the own mobile communication terminal to the destination base station has been completed,
A mail transmission control unit that automatically transmits a pre-registered fixed-form text mail to a predetermined destination by the movement completion determination of the movement transition determination unit,
A mobile communication terminal comprising:

A portable communication terminal having a GPS function, a mail transmission function, and a schedule function and communicating with a base station via a wireless line,
A transmission timing setting unit for setting the position information of the source departure point, the position information of the destination transmission point and the transmission timing of the mail as transmission conditions for performing automatic transmission of the mail,
It starts when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, saves the location information received from the GPS system, compares it with the saved location information each time it receives location information when moving, After confirming that the original departure point has been at the predetermined threshold period, the change of the position information received from the GPS system is checked, and when it is detected that the position information of the destination transmission point has exceeded the predetermined threshold period, A movement transition determination unit that determines that the movement of the mobile communication terminal to the destination transmission point has been completed,
A mail transmission control unit that automatically transmits a pre-registered fixed-form text mail to a predetermined destination by the movement completion determination of the movement transition determination unit,
A mobile communication terminal comprising:

The mobile communication terminal according to claim 4, wherein the mail transmission control unit operates based on a specific day of the week and time zone set by a schedule function.

A mail transmission method in a mobile communication terminal that communicates with a base station via a radio line, wherein a transmission condition for automatic transmission of a mail includes an identification code of a source base station, an identification code of a destination base station, and a mail. Setting the transmission timing, starting when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, storing the base station identification code received from the base station, and saving the base station identification code every time the mobile station receives the base station identification code when moving. A step of comparing with a certain base station identification code, and when the comparison result is different, after confirming that a predetermined threshold period has been within the area of the source base station, a change in the base station identification code received from the base station is determined. Checking, and when detecting that the base station identification code of the destination base station has exceeded a predetermined threshold period, moving the own mobile communication terminal to the destination base station. Determining that complete, this movement completion determination, the mail transmission method in a mobile communication terminal; and a step of automatically sending fixed phrase mail previously registered to a predetermined destination.

A mail transmission method in a mobile communication terminal that communicates with a base station via a wireless line, wherein the transmission conditions for automatic transmission of the mail include position information of a source departure point, position information of a destination transmission point, and a mail Setting a transmission timing, activating when the automatic mail transmission function is enabled, storing the position information received from the GPS system, and storing the position information each time the position information is received when moving. Comparing, and, if the comparison result is different, confirming that the source departure point has been at a predetermined threshold period, and then checking for a change in position information received from the GPS system. When it is detected that the position information has exceeded a predetermined threshold period, it is determined that the movement of the mobile communication terminal to the destination transmission point has been completed. Steps and, by the movement completion determination, the mail transmission method in a mobile communication terminal; and a step of automatically sending fixed phrase mail previously registered to a predetermined destination that.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein an automatic transmission of a mail is performed when a predetermined day of the week and a time zone coincide with each other.