JP2005020220A - Wireless communication apparatus and wireless communication connection method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wireless communication apparatus capable of easily and reliably identifying another wireless communication apparatus being a connection opposite party without the need for provision of a new input/output means. <P>SOLUTION: The wireless communication connection method constitutes a wireless communication connection method between a mobile phone 101 and a headset 201. The method includes the steps of: transmitting an inquiry signal and outputting an authentication voice signal in sound by using the mobile phone 101; receiving the inquiry signal; inputting voice; converting the voice into a voice signal by using the headset 201, comparing the voice signal with the authentication voice signal to authenticate the connection to the mobile phone 101; transmitting a response signal to the mobile phone 101 when the result of the authentication step indicates successful authentication; and receiving the response signal by using the mobile phone 101 and establishing wireless communication connection to the headset 201. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wireless communication device and a wireless communication connection method thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Wireless communication has the advantage that it is not necessary to connect devices with cables, and communication is possible even if there are obstacles between devices. Therefore, communication speed is increased, communication module size is reduced, and power is saved. In recent years, research has been actively promoted, such as computerization.
[0003]
When a wireless communication device communicates with another wireless communication device using wireless, first, it is necessary to identify a partner with which communication is performed and to recognize each other so that wireless communication can be performed. This is a particularly necessary procedure when there are a large number of wireless communication devices and communication is performed only with a specific wireless communication device. In addition, in order to ensure the confidentiality and security of communication, It is a further necessary procedure for authenticating the connection using a personal identification number or the like and limiting the connection partners.
[0004]
Conventionally, the following method is used as one method of this procedure. First, when the user performs wireless communication between the wireless communication device A and the wireless communication device B, an inquiry signal is transmitted from the wireless communication device A to the wireless communication device B in order to establish a wireless communication connection. This is started by, for example, pressing a button provided in the wireless communication device A. This inquiry signal has a role of searching for wireless communication devices existing in the vicinity. At this time, the user may have already specified the device (wireless communication device B) to be connected, but at this stage, the wireless communication device A does not send an inquiry signal only to the specific wireless communication device. Rather, due to the characteristics of radio waves, inquiry signals are transmitted to all unspecified wireless communication devices existing in the vicinity. Therefore, the inquiry signal is received by one or a plurality of wireless communication devices that are in a range in which the inquiry signal reaches and are waiting for the inquiry signal.
[0005]
The wireless communication device that has received the inquiry signal returns a response signal to the wireless communication device A, thereby indicating its presence and notifying that it can respond to the connection request.
[0006]
The wireless communication device A that has received a response signal from one or more wireless communication devices selects a wireless communication device to be connected from the wireless communication devices that have transmitted the response signal, and sends a connection request signal to the device. Must be sent. At this time, the information obtained from the response signal received by the wireless communication device A is an identification number unique to the responding wireless communication device, the name of the responding wireless communication device, or the category to which the wireless communication device falls. Or a name. The wireless communication device A discloses a list of wireless communication devices that have received the response signal to the user through a display device (output device) such as a liquid crystal display. The user looks at the list, and when only one wireless communication device is displayed, it confirms whether it is the wireless communication device B to be connected. If a plurality of wireless communication devices are displayed, one wireless communication device B to be connected is selected from among them. At this time, the user designates the wireless communication device B to be connected using, for example, an input device such as a button or a touch panel. In response, the wireless communication device A issues a connection request to the designated wireless communication device B.
[0007]
Thus, when the wireless communication device asks the user which wireless communication device to connect to, or when the user specifies the wireless communication device to be connected, some input device and output device are required. Become. These are generally keyboards composed of a number of keys in the case of an input device, for example, numeric keys in a mobile phone or the like, and touch panel input with a stylus pen in a PDA or the like. The output device may be a liquid crystal display device. However, incorporating these input / output devices into a wireless communication device requires the addition of new components, resulting in an increase in volume and weight and an increase in cost. When the wireless communication device itself is required to have a very small shape, it is physically impossible to incorporate the input device itself, and no input means can be provided.
[0008]
Further, in the case of a wireless communication device equipped with an input / output device, for example, even if a list of a plurality of wireless communication devices that can be connected to a liquid crystal screen is displayed, the displayed content is an identification number unique to the wireless communication device, If the device category name or multiple wireless communication devices with the same name exist, it is difficult for the user to determine which wireless communication device the identification number indicates. It becomes difficult to select an appropriate unit from a certain wireless communication device. Furthermore, even if it can be determined from the list which wireless communication device is desired to be connected, it is the user who instructs the wireless communication device A on hand, which is complicated and inconvenient for the user. It is also true that the input operation itself is troublesome for the user.
[0009]
In addition, the technique which specifies the radio | wireless communication apparatus which is a connection other party by a user's voice and infrared rays is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1, 2). However, the audio signal itself is not output to the counterpart device.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-330100 A
[0011]
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-125268 A
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the conventional wireless communication device, in order to specify the wireless communication device that is the connection partner, a new input / output unit is provided, and the user has to perform a selection operation of the connected device. was there.
[0013]
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and it is possible to easily and reliably specify a wireless communication device as a connection partner without newly providing an input / output unit. The purpose is to provide.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A wireless communication connection method according to the present invention is a wireless communication connection method between a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device, and an inquiry signal is transmitted from the first wireless communication device to the first wireless communication device. Transmitting to the wireless communication device, receiving the inquiry signal transmitted from the first wireless communication device by the second wireless communication device, and preregistered from the first wireless communication device Outputting a sound signal for authentication to the second wireless communication device by sound; inputting a sound output from the first wireless communication device by the second wireless communication device; In the second wireless communication device, the sound is converted into an audio signal, and the connection with the first wireless communication device is authorized by comparing the audio signal with a pre-registered authentication audio signal. A step of transmitting a response signal to the first wireless communication device when the result of the authentication step is a successful authentication, and the second wireless communication device is configured to transmit the response signal to the first wireless communication device. The method includes a step of receiving a response signal and establishing a wireless communication connection with the second wireless communication device. Thereby, it is possible to perform wireless communication with only one specific device from among a plurality of wireless communication devices.
[0015]
In the wireless communication connection method described above, the inquiry signal transmission step and the sound output step in the first wireless communication device may be executed in parallel. As a result, the wireless communication device to be connected can be specified more reliably.
[0016]
In the wireless communication connection method described above, the inquiry signal reception step and the authentication step in the second wireless communication device may be executed in parallel. As a result, the wireless communication device to be connected can be specified more reliably.
[0017]
In the above wireless communication connection method, the sound output step in the first wireless communication device is a step of outputting sound of voice communication, and the sound input step in the second wireless communication device is a sound communication step. It may be a step of inputting voice. Thereby, since an existing speaker or microphone is used, it is not necessary to provide a new input / output unit, and the cost can be reduced.
[0018]
A wireless communication device according to the present invention is a wireless communication connection method between a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device, and an authentication audio signal registered in advance from the first wireless communication device. Output to the second wireless communication device by sound, input of the sound output from the first wireless communication device by the second wireless communication device, and second wireless communication A device that converts the sound into an audio signal and compares the audio signal with a pre-registered authentication audio signal to authenticate a connection with the first wireless communication device. . Thereby, it is possible to perform wireless communication with only one specific device from among a plurality of wireless communication devices.
[0019]
On the other hand, the wireless communication device according to the present invention is a connection request source wireless communication device requesting a connection of wireless communication to a connection request destination wireless communication device, and the connection request source wireless communication device A transmission means for transmitting a signal to the connection request destination wireless communication device; and an output means for outputting a pre-registered authentication audio signal to the connection request destination wireless communication device by sound, the connection request source The wireless communication device further includes an establishing means for receiving a response signal from the connection request destination wireless communication device and establishing a wireless communication connection with the connection request destination wireless communication device. Thereby, it is possible to perform wireless communication with only one specific device from among a plurality of wireless communication devices.
[0020]
On the other hand, the wireless communication device according to the present invention is a connection request destination wireless communication device that is requested by the connection request source wireless communication device, and the connection request destination wireless communication device is A receiving means for receiving an inquiry signal from a wireless communication device as a connection request source, an input means for inputting sound from the wireless communication device as a connection request source, and converting the sound into an audio signal, and being registered in advance as the audio signal. Authentication means for authenticating the connection with the connection request source wireless communication device by comparing the authentication voice signals, and when the result of the authentication means is authentication success, to the connection request source wireless communication device Transmission means for transmitting a response signal is provided. Thereby, it is possible to perform wireless communication with only one specific device from among a plurality of wireless communication devices.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1 of the Invention
First, the configuration of the wireless communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The first embodiment of the present invention is realized, for example, in wireless communication between the mobile phone 101 and a headset 201 that enables hands-free communication with the mobile phone 101.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the mobile phone 101 includes a telephone function control unit 102, a wireless communication device 103, a wireless communication antenna 104, a voice input unit 107, a voice authentication unit 108, a voice output unit 109, a button 110, a speaker 111, and A microphone 112 is provided. Further, the wireless communication apparatus 103 includes a communication control unit 105 and a connection authentication unit 106. In addition, the mobile phone 101 may include dial buttons and hook buttons, a power switch, a mobile phone communication antenna, a display unit, a power supply unit, and the like necessary for realizing a mobile phone function.
[0023]
The telephone function control unit 102 is connected to the wireless communication device 103, the voice input unit 107, and the voice output unit 109. The telephone function control unit 102 may be further connected to a dial button, a mobile phone communication antenna, or the like. For example, the telephone function control unit 102 includes a CPU, a memory, and the like. The telephone function control unit 102 is a part that controls overall telephone functions such as a voice call by a mobile phone, and is a part that has a function related to a telephone provided in a normal mobile phone. When the telephone function control unit 102 receives the voice signal of the other party from the base station of the mobile phone, the telephone function control unit 102 converts the voice signal into voice data that can be transmitted by wireless communication and outputs the voice data to the wireless communication device 103 or wirelessly. When voice data is input from the communication apparatus 103, it is converted into a voice signal and transmitted to the base station.
[0024]
The wireless communication device 103 is connected to the telephone function control unit 102, the wireless communication antenna 104, the voice authentication unit 108, and the button 110. The wireless communication device 103 is a part that performs control related to wireless communication connection between the mobile phone 101 and the headset 201. The communication control unit 105 provided in the wireless communication apparatus 103 includes a filter circuit, a modulation / demodulation circuit, and the like, and is a part that performs hardware management such as radio wave control in wireless communication. This is the part that manages authentication in communication connections. In addition, when voice data is input from the telephone function control unit 102, the communication control unit 105 modulates the voice data into a radio wave and transmits the radio data to the headset 201 via the wireless communication antenna 104. Further, when receiving a radio wave from the headset 201 via the wireless communication antenna 104, the communication control unit 105 demodulates the radio wave into voice data and outputs it to the telephone function control unit 102. Further, for example, when the button 110 is pressed, the connection authentication unit 106 transmits an inquiry signal to the headset 201 via the wireless communication antenna 104 and notifies the voice authentication unit 108 of the authentication voice output.
[0025]
The voice authentication unit 108 may be connected to the wireless communication device 103 and the voice input unit 107, and may further be connected to the voice output unit 109. The voice authentication unit 108 includes a memory that stores an authentication voice signal, which will be described later. The authentication audio signal may be an audio signal input from the microphone 112, an audio signal input by a pattern using a dial button, an audio signal acquired from another device or the Internet, or an audio signal prepared in advance. Further, history information using the authentication audio signal, a password for using the authentication audio signal, and the like may be stored. A plurality of authentication audio signals may be stored, and information of wireless communication devices to be connected may be stored for each audio signal. For example, the voice authentication unit 108 outputs an authentication voice signal to the voice output unit 109 when notified of the authentication voice output from the connection authentication unit 106.
[0026]
The button 110 is connected to the wireless communication device 103 and is used to start wireless communication. The button 110 may be a dedicated button for starting wireless communication, a dial button, a hook button, a power switch, or the like. The button 110 may be pressed by the user, or may be activated when a mobile call is received. Further, if the mobile phone 101 is a foldable shape, the mobile phone 101 may operate when the folded mobile phone 101 is opened.
[0027]
The voice input unit 107 is connected to the telephone function control unit 102, the voice authentication unit 108, and the microphone 112. The voice input unit 107 and the microphone 112 are microphone units that are usually provided in a mobile phone for voice collection. The voice input unit 107 converts the user's voice input from the microphone 112 into a voice signal using an amplifier or an A / D converter, and outputs the voice signal to the telephone function control unit 102 or the voice authentication unit 108.
[0028]
The voice output unit 109 may be connected to the telephone function control unit 102 and the speaker 111, and may further be connected to the voice authentication unit 108. The voice output unit 109 and the speaker 111 are speaker units that are usually provided in a mobile phone in order to deliver the voice of the other party to the user. When an audio signal is input from the telephone function control unit 102 or the audio authentication unit 108, the audio output unit 109 converts the audio signal into a signal that can be output from the speaker 111 by a D / A converter or an amplifier, and outputs the audio from the speaker 111. To do.
[0029]
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the headset according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A headset is a device that generally allows hands-free voice calls on mobile phones. Voices are exchanged with mobile phones via wireless communication, so that a user can hold a mobile phone without a mobile phone. It is possible to make a voice call. Moreover, since the headset is used in the form of putting the body on the ear instead of using the user's hand, the size and weight are reduced. Therefore, only the minimum necessary buttons or switches are mounted, and it is difficult to mount complicated input / output devices.
[0030]
As shown in the figure, the headset 201 includes a voice call control unit 202, a wireless communication device 203, a wireless communication antenna 204, a voice input unit 207, a voice authentication unit 208, a voice output unit 209, a button 210, a speaker 211, and A microphone 212 is provided. Further, the wireless communication apparatus 203 includes a communication control unit 205 and a connection authentication unit 206. In addition, the headset 201 may include one or more power switches, volume control buttons, microphone sensitivity control buttons, and the like.
[0031]
The voice call control unit 202 is connected to the wireless communication device 203, the voice input unit 207, and the voice output unit 209. For example, the voice call control unit 202 includes a CPU, a memory, and the like. The voice call control unit 202 is a so-called normal headset that performs control to transmit the input user's voice to the mobile phone 101 and control to receive the voice of the communication partner from the mobile phone 101 and output it to the user. Is an indispensable part. In addition, when a voice signal is input from the voice input unit 207, the voice call control unit 202 converts the voice signal into voice data that can be transmitted by wireless communication, and outputs the voice data to the wireless communication device 203 or the wireless communication device 203. When voice data is input from, it is converted into a voice signal and output to the voice output unit 209.
[0032]
The wireless communication device 203 to the speaker 211 are the same elements as the wireless communication device 103 to the speaker 111, respectively, and will be briefly described.
[0033]
The wireless communication device 203 is connected to the voice call control unit 202, the wireless communication antenna 204, the voice authentication unit 208, and the button 210. When voice data is input from the voice call control unit 202, the communication control unit 205 provided in the wireless communication device 203 modulates the voice data into a radio wave, and transmits it to the mobile phone 101 via the wireless communication antenna 204. Send. When the communication control unit 205 receives radio waves from the mobile phone 101 via the wireless communication antenna 204, the communication control unit 205 demodulates the radio waves into voice data and outputs the voice data to the voice call control unit 202. Further, for example, when the connection authentication unit 206 receives an inquiry signal from the mobile phone 101, the connection authentication unit 206 inquires the voice authentication unit 208 about the state of the voice authentication, and if authenticated, transmits a response signal to the mobile phone 101.
[0034]
The voice authentication unit 208 may be connected to the wireless communication device 203 and the voice input unit 207, and may further be connected to the voice output unit 209. The memory of the voice authentication unit 208 stores the same authentication voice signal as that of the voice authentication unit 108. This authentication voice signal may be stored by the same means as the voice authentication unit 108 or may be acquired from the mobile phone 101 by wireless communication and stored. For example, the voice authentication unit 208 compares the voice signal input from the voice input unit 207 with an authentication voice signal by a determination method described later, and performs authentication determination. In response to the authentication inquiry from the connection authentication unit 206, the authentication result is output. Furthermore, the authentication result may be output to the audio output unit 209.
[0035]
The button 210 is connected to the wireless communication device 203. The button 210 may be used to start wireless communication or may be used to accept a connection request from the mobile phone 101.
[0036]
Note that, for both the mobile phone 101 and the headset 201, a speaker or the like provided for the voice call function in advance may be used as the audio signal output unit, or another speaker or the like may be used. Similarly, a microphone or the like provided for the voice call function in advance may be used as the voice signal input unit, or another microphone or the like may be used.
[0037]
With these configurations, functions similar to those of a normal headset and mobile phone can be used. For example, the headset 201 sends the user's voice input to the microphone 212 to the mobile phone 101 through wireless communication, and the mobile phone 101 sends the user's voice to the other party via the base station of the mobile phone. . In addition, the mobile phone 101 sends the voice of the other party sent via the base station to the headset 201 through wireless communication, and the headset 201 delivers the voice of the other party to the user through the speaker 211.
[0038]
Next, a wireless communication connection method according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In this example, as a connection method for causing the mobile phone 101 and the headset 201 to recognize each other by wireless communication and starting the wireless communication one-on-one, in this example, a process for making a connection request from the mobile phone 101 to the headset 201 ,explain. It should be noted that these processes can be similarly applied to a process when a connection request is made from the headset 201 to the mobile phone 101.
[0039]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing connection processing at the start of wireless communication in the mobile phone 101. For example, this process is started by turning on the power of the mobile phone 101 (S301). First, the mobile phone 101 confirms whether a wireless communication start button such as the button 110 is pressed (S302). If the button 110 has not been pressed, the process repeats S302 and waits for the button 110 to be pressed. When the button 110 is pressed, it is determined that an instruction for wireless communication connection with the headset 201 has been issued, and an inquiry signal is transmitted wirelessly to the headset 201 in order to establish a wireless communication connection with the headset 201. (S303).
[0040]
By using this inquiry signal, wireless communication devices existing in the vicinity are called wirelessly and the inquiry signal is answered wirelessly, so that the existence of each other can be recognized. When a plurality of response signals are received, it is possible to select a wireless communication device to be connected and proceed to a connection procedure. In general, the inquiry signal is transmitted to an unspecified number of wireless communication devices existing around because of the nature of radio waves.
[0041]
After sending an inquiry signal by pressing the button 110, the user brings the microphone 212 of the headset 201 desired to be used closer to the speaker 111 of the mobile phone 101. Alternatively, the microphone 212 of the headset 201 and the speaker 111 of the mobile phone 101 may be brought close in advance. For example, when not used, the headset 201 may be attached to the mobile phone 101, and when used, the headset 201 may be detached and used after the wireless communication connection is completed.
[0042]
An inquiry signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 101 to the headset 201 by wireless communication, and at the same time, an authentication audio signal is output from the audio output unit 109 of the mobile phone 101 (S304). After sending the inquiry signal, the authentication voice signal may be output, or after the authentication voice signal is outputted, the inquiry signal may be sent. This authentication voice signal is output while the inquiry signal is transmitted. The authentication audio signal only needs to reach the headset 201 for which a wireless communication connection is desired. In general, the speaker 111 of the mobile phone 101 is configured so that voice can reach only the user. Therefore, when sending an inquiry signal, the speaker 111 of the mobile phone 101 and the microphone 212 of the headset 201 can be brought close to each other. Although it is more certain, if the mobile phone 101 and the headset 201 can be reached only by being brought close, they may be brought close to each other. At this time, it is important that the authentication audio signal does not reach another headset.
[0043]
This authentication audio signal is configured within the range permitted by the characteristics of the speaker 111 and microphone 212 of the mobile phone 101 or headset 201. For example, the authentication audio signal may be a monotone audio signal of the same frequency, or intermittent audio at specific intervals. It can be a signal or an audio signal with a specific pattern, and any infinite pattern is possible. This authentication voice signal is registered in the memory of the voice authentication unit 108 and functions by the same voice signal being registered in the memory of the voice authentication unit 208 of the headset 201. If a plurality of authentication audio signals can be registered, it is possible to select a partner to return a response signal according to the type of the audio signal.
[0044]
Subsequently, a transition is made to a state of waiting for a response signal from the headset 201 (S305). If a response signal is not received from the headset 201 while waiting for a response signal for a certain period of time, the connection processing fails and the process returns to the beginning. When the response signal is received from the headset 201, the transmission of the inquiry signal and the output of the voice signal are stopped, and then the procedure proceeds to the wireless communication connection procedure (S306). The response signal may include identification information of the headset 201 and the like, and when the response signal is received, the identification information may be referred to determine whether or not connection is possible. Then, a wireless communication connection with the headset 201 is established and a series of connection procedures is completed (S307).
[0045]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing connection processing at the start of wireless communication in the headset 201. For example, this process is started by turning on the power of the headset 201 (S401). First, the headset 201 is in a waiting state for an inquiry signal in advance (S402). This may be a specification that shifts to the inquiry signal waiting state at the same time when the headset 201 is turned on, or a specification that transitions to the inquiry signal waiting state by pressing a specific button.
[0046]
The headset 201 in the inquiry signal waiting state constantly checks the presence / absence of an inquiry signal by radio (S403). The connection authentication unit 206 of the headset 201 that has received the inquiry signal from the mobile phone by wireless communication uses the voice authentication unit 208 for authentication to determine whether the inquiry signal is an inquiry signal directed to the headset 201. An inquiry is made as to whether an audio signal is input (S404).
[0047]
The voice authentication unit 208 analyzes the sound input to the voice input unit 207 and verifies whether or not it matches the authentication voice signal registered in the memory of the voice authentication unit 208 in advance. The fact that it matches is output to the connection authentication unit 206. At this time, for example, when the audio signal registered in advance has a specific frequency, the frequency of the input audio signal is checked, and when these frequencies continue to coincide with each other for a certain period of time, the audio signal is identified. It can be judged that it has done. Further, if the pre-registered audio signal is an intermittent audio signal at regular intervals, it may be checked whether the input audio signal matches the pattern. The voice authentication unit 208 may wait for input of a voice signal from the voice input unit 207 in response to an inquiry from the connection authentication unit 206, or may always wait for input of a voice signal.
[0048]
The voice authentication unit 208 matches the voice signal when the input voice signal does not match the previously registered voice signal or when no voice signal is input as a result of waiting for the voice signal for a certain period of time. The fact that there is no data is output to the connection authentication unit 206.
[0049]
When the voice authentication unit 208 is notified that the voice signals match, the connection authentication unit 206 determines that the inquiry signal is directed to the headset 201 and transmits a response signal to the inquiry signal by wireless communication. A call is made to the mobile phone (S405). At this time, identification information or the like of the headset 201 may be included in the response signal. If the audio signals do not match, the connection authentication unit 206 determines that the inquiry signal is not directed to the headset 201, and returns to the beginning of the connection process without sending a response signal to the inquiry signal.
[0050]
At this time, there is only one headset 201 in proximity to the audio output unit 109 of the mobile phone 101, and only the headset 201 can receive the authentication audio signal output from the mobile phone 101. Therefore, even if there are a plurality of headsets 201 around, only one specific headset 201 can return a response signal. Accordingly, since the mobile phone 101 can receive a response signal from only one specific device, it is possible to specify the connection destination and proceed to the connection procedure without going through the procedure for selecting the connection destination.
[0051]
After transmitting the response signal, the headset 201 confirms the connection request from the mobile phone 101 and proceeds to the connection procedure (S406), establishes a communication link with the mobile phone 101 and completes a series of connection procedures ( S407).
[0052]
In this connection process, a display device or a complicated input device is not required, and a wireless communication connection can be established with one button for starting communication. For example, wireless communication between headsets that do not have a display device It can also be used for connection.
[0053]
Furthermore, as far as the wireless communication device waiting for the inquiry signal is concerned, this method is used even if there is no button and the user cannot give any instruction to the wireless communication device. Thus, a wireless communication connection can be established.
[0054]
Other Embodiments of the Invention
In the above-described example, the mobile phone and the headset are illustrated and described as the wireless communication device. For example, a television, an audio device, a video movie, a musical instrument, a game machine, etc. and headphones, a personal computer, a PDA, an IC recorder, etc., a headset, a telephone parent machine, and a child machine may be used. Furthermore, it may be between the same devices, such as between transceivers, between headsets, and between mobile phones.
[0055]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and is different from the above-described embodiments without departing from the contents described in the claims. It goes without saying that it can be realized.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when wireless communication devices connect to each other, a specific audio signal is output together with the connection request signal, and the audio signal can be received in the wireless communication device that has received the connection request signal. Only a wireless communication device that has confirmed a match with a registered audio signal can return a response signal, so that a specific wireless communication device can be easily selected from a plurality of existing wireless communication devices. Even a device that does not include a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a keyboard or an input device such as a touch panel can establish a wireless communication connection.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the headset according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a connection procedure flowchart of a connection request source (mobile phone) according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a connection procedure flowchart of a connection request destination (headset) according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
101 Mobile phone body 102 Telephone function control unit
103 wireless communication device 104 wireless communication antenna
105 Communication control unit 106 Connection authentication unit
107 voice input unit 108 voice authentication unit
109 Audio output part 110 Button
111 Speaker 112 Microphone
201 Headset body 202 Voice call control unit
203 wireless communication apparatus 204 wireless communication antenna
205 Communication control unit 206 Connection authentication unit
207 Voice input unit 208 Voice authentication unit
209 Audio output part 210 button
211 Speaker 212 Microphone

Claims (7)

A wireless communication connection method between a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device,
Transmitting an inquiry signal from the first wireless communication device to the first wireless communication device;
The second wireless communication device receiving an inquiry signal transmitted from the first wireless communication device;
Outputting a sound signal for authentication registered in advance from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device by sound;
The second wireless communication device inputting the sound output from the first wireless communication device;
In the second wireless communication device, authenticating a connection with the first wireless communication device by converting the sound into a sound signal and comparing the sound signal with a pre-registered authentication sound signal. When,
The second wireless communication device transmitting a response signal to the first wireless communication device when the result of the authentication step is a successful authentication;
A wireless communication connection method comprising a step in which the first wireless communication device receives the response signal and establishes a wireless communication connection with the second wireless communication device. The wireless communication connection method according to claim 1, wherein the first wireless communication device executes the transmission of the inquiry signal and the output of the sound in parallel. The wireless communication connection method according to claim 1, wherein the second wireless communication device executes the reception of the inquiry signal and the authentication of the connection with the first wireless communication device in parallel. The sound output step in the first wireless communication device is a step of outputting sound of voice communication,
The wireless communication connection method according to claim 1, wherein the sound input step in the second wireless communication device is a step of inputting sound of voice communication. A wireless communication connection method between a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device,
Outputting a sound signal for authentication registered in advance from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device by sound;
The second wireless communication device inputting the sound output from the first wireless communication device;
In the second wireless communication device, authenticating a connection with the first wireless communication device by converting the sound into a sound signal and comparing the sound signal with a pre-registered authentication sound signal. A wireless communication connection method comprising: A connection request source wireless communication device that requests a wireless communication connection to a connection request destination wireless communication device,
The connection request source wireless communication device transmits an inquiry signal to the connection request destination wireless communication device and outputs a pre-registered authentication voice signal to the connection request destination wireless communication device by sound. Having an output means,
The connection request source wireless communication device further includes an establishing means for receiving a response signal from the connection request destination wireless communication device and establishing a wireless communication connection with the connection request destination wireless communication device. . A wireless communication device that is a connection request destination for which a wireless communication connection is requested from a wireless communication device that is a connection request source,
The connection request destination wireless communication device includes a reception unit that receives an inquiry signal from the connection request source wireless communication device, an input unit that inputs sound from the connection request source wireless communication device, and the sound as an audio signal. The authentication means for authenticating the connection with the wireless communication device of the connection request source by comparing the voice signal with the authentication voice signal registered in advance, and the result of the authentication means is a successful authentication And a transmission means for transmitting a response signal to the connection request source wireless communication apparatus.

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