JP2004159010A - Mobile phone and control method of the mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone for properly informing the incoming call without being contrary to needs such as weight reduction, reduction in power consumption, and low cost. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone 100 is a mobile phone with a camera and includes: a speaker 106 for outputting ringer tones of different kinds; a storage section 108 for storing data denoting the ringer tones; and a control section 102 for controlling the speaker 106 so as to output the ringer tones whose musical scales or tone volumes differ from each other on the basis of the illumination sensed by a camera 104 in response to the detection of the arrival of a call. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to control of a mobile phone, and more particularly, to control when a voice call or mail is received.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional mobile phone, as a method of notifying a user of an incoming call (including an incoming voice call or an incoming mail), a method of sounding a ring tone using a built-in speaker or a method of generating vibration with a built-in vibration device and so on. The former is better when the mobile phone is outside the pocket or the like, and the latter is better when the mobile phone is inside the pocket or the like, in terms of calling attention of the user. This is because in a pocket or the like, the sound wave is absorbed by the material of the pocket or the like, so that the ring tone is difficult to hear. Therefore, the user needs to switch the setting of the mobile phone so that the incoming call is notified in an appropriate manner depending on the storage location of the mobile phone.
[0003]
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 11-168770 (Patent Document 1) discloses a technique for automatically switching such settings. The mobile phone disclosed in this publication includes a light detection circuit that detects a light / dark state around the mobile phone, and a control circuit that performs automatic selection processing of an incoming call function according to an illuminance change signal output by the light detection circuit. including. The automatic selection process refers to a process of switching between an operation state of a mobile phone and a service setting operation.
[0004]
According to this mobile phone, it is automatically determined whether or not the user can respond to the incoming call according to the surrounding light / dark state. When the surroundings are dark due to, for example, being in a bag, the answering function of the mobile phone can be set, and when the surroundings are bright, a normal incoming call function can be set.
[0005]
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 5-103005 (Patent Document 2) discloses a technique for switching a method of notifying a telephone device of an incoming call. The telephone calling device disclosed in this publication includes a calling circuit for making an incoming call using one of a speaker and a light emitting circuit, a vibrating circuit for making an incoming call by vibrating a main body or a part of the main body, and a surrounding illuminance. A detection circuit includes a detection circuit for detecting, and a selection circuit for selecting a vibration circuit and calling by vibration when the illuminance detected by the detection circuit is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
[0006]
According to this invention, the surrounding illuminance is detected, the state in which the telephone call device is placed is identified, and the selection circuit automatically selects the vibration circuit to perform the call by vibration. Therefore, the user can easily know the incoming call according to the surrounding light and shade.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-16869 (pages 5 to 11)
[0008]
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-5-103053 (page 2, FIG. 1)
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the inventions described in these publications, it is necessary to newly provide a device for detecting illuminance. Adding new devices to increase the weight, consume more power, or increase the cost of mobile phones where weight reduction, lower power consumption, and lower cost are strongly required. Goes against your needs.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to appropriately notify an incoming call without violating needs such as weight reduction, reduction in power consumption, and cost reduction, A mobile phone and a control method of the mobile phone are provided.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A mobile phone according to a first aspect of the present invention is a camera-equipped mobile phone, comprising: a communication unit for communicating with another communication device; an output unit for outputting different types of ring tones; Storage means for storing data to be used for performing the processing, and data stored in the storage means so as to output a ringtone different in either scale or volume based on the illuminance detected by the camera. And control means for controlling the output means.
[0012]
According to the first aspect, the control unit controls the output unit based on the illuminance detected by the camera, using the data stored in the storage unit, and outputs a ringtone. Thus, different ring tones can be output based on the illuminance detected by the camera. Since the camera detects the illuminance, it is not necessary to provide a device for detecting the illuminance. As a result, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that can appropriately notify an incoming call without violating needs such as weight reduction and cost reduction.
[0013]
The mobile phone according to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, further includes a unit for detecting illuminance by a camera in response to detection of an incoming call by the communication unit. .
[0014]
According to the second aspect, the camera is controlled to detect the illuminance in response to the detection of the incoming call. Thus, the detection of the illuminance by the camera is performed only for a very limited time. Since the illuminance detection is performed only for a very limited time, the power required for the illuminance detection is reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that can appropriately notify an incoming call without violating needs such as weight reduction, power consumption reduction, and cost reduction.
[0015]
In a mobile phone according to a third aspect, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the control unit controls the output unit based on the fact that the value of the illuminance is smaller than a predetermined value. Including means.
[0016]
According to the third invention, the control means controls the output means based on the fact that the value of the illuminance detected by the camera is smaller than a predetermined value. Generally, when a mobile phone is placed in a bag or the like and there is an incoming call, the ring tone becomes difficult to hear. In such a case, by notifying the user of the incoming call using a different ring tone than when the mobile phone is outside the bag, the incoming call can be more easily noticed. As a result, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that can appropriately notify an incoming call even if there is an incoming call in a bag or the like without violating needs such as weight reduction, power consumption reduction, and cost reduction.
[0017]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the control unit may further include: when a value of the illuminance is smaller than a predetermined value, a higher sound than when the illuminance is equal to or more than a predetermined value. Means for controlling the output means so as to output a ring tone containing a large number of characters.
[0018]
According to the fourth aspect, the control unit controls the output unit so that a high-tone ringtone is output. Even at the same volume, high sounds may be felt more intensely. Thus, even if a ring tone of the same volume is output, the same effect as that of outputting a ring tone of a higher volume can be obtained. Since such an effect is obtained, the user can more easily notice the ring tone. As a result, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that can notify an incoming call with a more noticeable sound even if there is an incoming call in a bag or the like without violating needs such as weight reduction, power consumption reduction, and cost reduction. it can.
[0019]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third or fourth aspect, when the illuminance value is smaller than a predetermined value, the control unit changes the illuminance value to a predetermined value. Including a means for controlling the output means so as to output a ring tone having a higher volume than the case where it exceeds.
[0020]
According to the fifth aspect, the control unit is configured to output, based on the fact that the value of the illuminance is smaller than the predetermined value, a ringtone having a higher volume than when the value of the illuminance exceeds the predetermined value, Control the output means. This makes it easier for the user to notice the ringtone. As a result, even if there is an incoming call when the mobile phone is in a bag or the like, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that can more easily recognize the incoming call.
[0021]
A method for controlling a mobile phone according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a mobile phone with a camera, a communication step of communicating with another communication device, a detection step of detecting illuminance by the camera, and an output step of outputting different types of ring tones. A storage step of storing data used to output the ringtone to the output unit; and a storage unit that outputs a ringtone having a different scale or volume based on the illuminance detected in the detection step. Controlling the output step using the data stored in the step.
[0022]
According to the sixth aspect, the control step controls the output step using the data stored in the storage step based on the illuminance detected in the detection step, and sounds a ringtone. Thus, different ring tones can be output based on the illuminance detected by the camera. Since the camera detects the illuminance, it is not necessary to provide a device for detecting the illuminance. Since different ring tones are output based on the illuminance, the user can easily notice the ring tones. As a result, it is possible to provide a mobile phone control method capable of appropriately notifying incoming calls without violating needs such as weight reduction and cost reduction.
[0023]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
[0024]
Referring to FIG. 1, mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment has control unit 102 that detects an incoming call based on radio waves received by communication unit 118 and controls each block in mobile phone 100, A camera 104 that is connected to the unit 102 and detects illuminance with a built-in photodiode and captures an image, a speaker 106 that notifies a user of an incoming call to the mobile phone 100, and a ringtone that sounds through the speaker 106. , A storage unit 108 for storing a program executed by the control unit 102 and data necessary for the execution of the program, a display unit 110 for displaying information, a user inputting a telephone number, etc. An operation unit 112 used for operation, a microphone 114 for inputting voice by the user, and a sound of a person who talks to the user via the mobile phone 100 And call speaker 116 for outputting, and a communication unit 118 that communicates with other mobile phones.
[0025]
Referring to FIG. 2, the program executed on mobile phone 100 has the following control structure regarding processing for notifying a user that there is an incoming call.
[0026]
In step (hereinafter, step is abbreviated as S) 100, control unit 102 determines whether or not an incoming call (voice call, mail) from another communication device is made. If it is determined that the call has arrived (YES in S100), the process proceeds to S102. If not (NO in S100), the process ends.
[0027]
In S102, control unit 102 refers to storage unit 108 and determines whether or not a setting for automatically switching the ringtone has been made. If it is determined that the setting has been made (YES in S102), the process proceeds to S104. Otherwise (NO at S102), the process proceeds to S106. In S104, control unit 102 detects illuminance using a photodiode built in camera 104. In S106, control unit 102 uses speaker 106 to output data stored in advance in storage unit 108 as a normal ringtone, and sounds a normal ringtone.
[0028]
In S108, control unit 102 determines whether or not the detected illuminance exceeds a predetermined threshold. If it is determined that it exceeds (YES in S108), the process proceeds to S110. If not (NO in S108), the process proceeds to S106.
[0029]
In S110, control unit 102 outputs the data stored in advance in storage unit 108 using speaker 106, and sounds a ringtone different from the normal ringtone set for normal incoming. The different ring tone is a ring tone in which approximately 80% of the individual sounds used for the normal ring tone are replaced with higher sounds. At the same time, when outputting the ringtone to the speaker 106, the volume is set to be higher than the normal ringtone.
[0030]
The operation of the mobile phone based on the above structure and flowchart will be described.
[0031]
If control unit 102 determines that an incoming call has been received (YES in S100), control unit 102 refers to storage unit 108 and determines whether or not a setting for automatically switching the ringtone has been made (S102). If it is determined that the setting has been made (YES in S102), control unit 102 detects the illuminance using the illuminance detection function of camera 104 (S104).
[0032]
Upon detecting the illuminance, the control unit 102 determines whether the detected illuminance exceeds a predetermined threshold (S108). If it is determined that the number exceeds the threshold (YES in S108), control unit 102 outputs the data stored in advance in storage unit 108 using speaker 106, and sets a normal ringtone set for normal reception. (S110). At the same time, when outputting the ringtone to the speaker 106, the volume is set to be higher than the normal ringtone.
[0033]
As described above, the mobile phone according to the present embodiment can receive a call with a different ring tone that is more noticeable even when a call is received in a bag or the like without violating needs such as weight reduction and cost reduction. , The setting can be automatically switched, the power consumption is low, and a mobile phone can be provided.
[0034]
The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure of a process of notifying a user of an incoming call according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 100 mobile phone, 102 control unit, 104 camera, 106 speaker, 108 storage unit, 110 display unit, 112 operation unit, 114 microphone, 116 call speaker, 118 communication unit.

Claims (6)

In a camera phone,
Communication means for communicating with another communication device;
Output means for outputting different types of ring tones;
Storage means for storing data used to output the ringtone to the output means,
Control means for controlling the output means using data stored in the storage means, so as to output a ringtone different in either scale or volume based on the illuminance detected by the camera. Including, mobile phones. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone further includes a unit for detecting illuminance by the camera in response to detection of an incoming call by the communication unit. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes a unit configured to control the output unit based on a fact that the value of the illuminance is smaller than a predetermined value. The control unit controls the output unit to output a ringtone including many high sounds when the value of the illuminance is smaller than a predetermined value, as compared to a case where the value is equal to or more than the predetermined value. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 3, comprising: The control unit controls the output unit such that when the illuminance value is smaller than a predetermined value, a ringtone having a higher volume is output than when the illuminance value exceeds a predetermined value. The mobile phone according to claim 3 or 4, comprising means for: In a camera phone,
A communication step of communicating with another communication device;
A detection step of detecting illuminance by the camera,
An output step of outputting different types of ring tones;
A storage step of storing data used to output the ringtone to the output unit;
A control step of controlling the output step using data stored in the storage step, so as to output a ringtone different in either scale or volume based on the illuminance detected in the detection step. Control method of mobile phone, including.

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