JP2005045658A - Cellular phone unit and its calling method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellular phone unit capable of offering smoother conversation, even if vocal telephone conversation becomes troublesome to surrounding people. <P>SOLUTION: A response mode switching unit 12 switches between a normal response mode for answering by utterance and a voice message response mode for answering by a voice message instead of utterance based on response mode setting by a user. A voice message registration processing unit 13 classifies the response content of a voice message used in answering during telephone conversation into a plurality of menus, associates these menus with telephone conversation partners, changes expression for a same content if necessary, and groups the menus to register. A voice message storing unit 14 stores voice inputted from a microphone 5 according to classification by the voice message registration processing unit 13. A voice message selecting unit 15 selects a group based on a calling party number during the voice message response mode, and selects a relevant message from voice messages stored in the voice message storing unit 14 based on user's operation input. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone device, and more particularly, to a call function in a situation where a call with a utterance disturbs the surroundings when an incoming call is received at the mobile phone device.

  Conventionally, when a call with speech is made on a mobile phone device, in a place where there is annoying surroundings, the voice from the other party is converted into characters and displayed for use in a call stored in advance There is a technique in which a plurality of standard character messages and user character messages are converted into voice and sent to the other party to make a call (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-251672 (paragraph number 0006 and FIG. 1)

  However, in the above-mentioned call system, there is a problem that an error occurs in the voice-to-character conversion, so that the meaning is not understood, and in addition, the voice made by the voice conversion gives an uncomfortable feeling to the call partner. is there. Also, in such a call system, real-time performance becomes a problem, and when the voice level is low apart from a normal call, the call partner is irritated, but no consideration is given to such consideration. Further, there is a need for a call system that can automatically switch the expression of a voice message according to the other party of the call, can talk in a more normal state, and can respond immediately even if the voice message response mode is forgotten.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. The first object of the present invention is to establish a call without causing trouble to others in a situation in which the surroundings cause trouble when the call is made by speaking. The second object is to prevent the other party from being uncomfortable with the voice generated by the conversion. The third purpose is to realize real-time performance close to that of a normal call. Furthermore, the fourth purpose is to enable smooth communication with the other party, and the fifth purpose is to be able to respond flexibly even if the voice message response mode is forgotten.

  The present invention according to claim 1 is a mobile phone device having a normal response mode for responding by utterance and a voice message response mode for responding by voice message instead of utterance, wherein the voice message for reply has the same contents A control unit is provided that registers a plurality of expressions with different expressions, and automatically switches and outputs the plurality of registrations according to the call partner.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the control device according to the first aspect of the present invention causes the control device to interrupt the user's operation at the time of an incoming call in the normal response mode and switch to the voice message response mode to make a call with the other party. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cellular phone device having a normal response mode in which a response is made by speaking and a voice message response mode in which a voice message is responded instead of speaking, wherein a user's call is received when receiving a call in the normal response mode. Control means for interrupting operation to switch to the voice message response mode and making a call with the other party is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable telephone device having response mode switching means for switching between a normal response mode for responding by utterance based on response mode setting and a voice message response mode for responding by voice message instead of utterance. A user message storage means for storing a plurality of voice messages used for answering a call in advance, and a voice message stored in the user message storage means when an incoming call is made when the response mode switching means is in a voice message response mode selected state A voice message selection means for selecting a message corresponding to the other party even if the response is the same based on the user's operation input, and before transmitting the voice message selected by the voice message selection means to the other party Voice message confirmer that can confirm whether the response is intended When, and a voice message sending means for sending a voice message selected by the voice message selection means in response to an inquiry from the communication partner.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the response mode switching means is switched to the voice message response mode by interrupting a user operation when an incoming call is received in the normal response mode.

  The present invention according to claim 6 is a mobile phone device having a response mode switching means for switching between a normal response mode that responds by utterance based on the setting of the response mode and a voice message response mode that responds by voice message instead of utterance. User message storage means for storing in advance a plurality of voice messages used for answering a call, and whether or not the reply is intended before sending the voice message stored in the user message storage means to the call partner Voice message confirming means capable of confirming the voice message and voice message sending means for sending the voice message as a response to the inquiry from the other party, and the response mode switching means is operated by the user when receiving an incoming call in the normal response mode. To interrupt the voice message response mode .

  The present invention according to claim 7 is a mobile phone device having a response mode switching unit that switches between a normal response mode that responds by speaking based on the setting of the response mode and a voice message response mode that responds by voice message instead of speaking. The voice message registration processing unit that divides the response contents of the voice message used for answering the call into a plurality of menus, further changes the expression of the same contents corresponding to the other party, and registers them in groups, and the own mobile phone A voice message storage unit that stores the voice input from the voice input unit of the apparatus according to the classification of the voice message registration processing unit; and the group is selected based on a caller telephone number in the voice message response mode, and is input to a user operation. Based on the voice message stored in the voice message storage unit. From comprises a voice message selecting unit that enables confirmation before sending the selected message with selecting the message, and a phone controller for controlling the respective units including the transmission and reception processing of the audio signal.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect, the response mode switching unit switches to the voice message response mode by interrupting based on a user operation when an incoming call is received in the normal response mode.

  The present invention according to claim 9 is a calling method in a mobile phone device having a normal response mode for responding by utterance and a voice message response mode for responding by voice message instead of utterance, and according to a preset response mode One of the normal response mode and the voice message response mode is selected when an incoming call is received.

  The present invention according to claim 10 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when a voice message response mode is selected at the time of an incoming call, a call is established, and the other party is notified that a conversation is performed using a voice message. In response to the question from, a voice message with a pre-stored consent expression or disagreement expression is replied, so that the other party is notified that he wishes to proceed.

  The present invention according to claim 11 automatically switches and outputs the voice message expression according to the other party in the call according to claim 10, even if the reply has the same content.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, when an incoming call is received in the normal response mode, an interruption is made based on a user operation to switch to the voice message response mode.

  According to the present invention, as a first effect, since a simple call can be performed using a desired user message prepared in advance instead of utterance, a crowded place such as in a train, Even when a situation is inconvenienced by surroundings when a call is made using a mobile phone device, the call can be established without inconvenience others. As a second effect, since the voice-to-speech conversion is not used and the voice message is directly used to make a call, an error occurs in the voice-to-speech conversion. There is no problem of discomforting the other party due to the created voice. As a third effect, since the voice message to be selected is the minimum necessary and the selection menu is automatically switched depending on the call partner, real-time performance close to that of a normal call is realized, and consideration is given so as not to irritate the call partner. Has been made.

  Further, as a fourth effect, smooth communication can be achieved by automatically switching the expression of the voice message even if the caller answers the same content. Furthermore, as a fifth effect, when an incoming call is received in the normal response mode, a response process can be performed in the voice message response mode by interrupting, so that it is possible to respond flexibly when the voice message response mode is forgotten. Become.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile phone device 1 includes a speaker 2, a display unit 3, a keyboard 4, a microphone 5, an antenna 6, an RF processing unit 7, a telephone control unit 8, a baseband processing unit 9, a battery 10, a memory 11, A response mode switching unit 12, a voice message registration processing unit 13, a voice message storage unit 14, and a voice message selection unit 15 are provided. Among the units described above, the telephone control unit 8, the response mode switching unit 12, the voice message registration processing unit 13, the voice message storage unit 14, and the voice message selection unit 15 correspond to control means of the mobile phone device. To do.

  The response mode switching unit 12 switches between the normal response mode that responds by utterance and the voice message response mode that responds by voice message instead of utterance based on the response mode setting by the user. The voice message registration processing unit 13 divides the response contents of the voice message used for answering the call into a plurality of menus, and further changes the expression for the same contents corresponding to the other party, for example, company relations, friend relations, etc. Register by group. Note that each group may correspond to a single caller telephone number. The voice message storage unit 14 stores the voice input from the microphone 5 according to the classification of the voice message registration processing unit 13. The voice message selection unit 15 selects a group based on the caller telephone number in the voice message response mode and selects the message from the voice messages stored in the voice message storage unit 14 based on a user operation input. Allows confirmation before sending the selected message. The telephone control unit 8 controls each unit described above, including voice signal transmission / reception processing.

  Next, the operation of the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. In FIG. 1, an RF processing unit 7 performs RF processing on a received signal, demodulates it, and converts it into a received baseband signal. Further, the baseband signal for transmission is modulated, converted into a transmission signal, and transmitted. The baseband processing unit 9 extracts received data from the received baseband signal, generates an audio signal from the received data, and reproduces the audio on the speaker 2. The baseband processing unit 9 generates a transmission baseband signal from the sound input from the microphone 5. The telephone control unit 8 controls the entire mobile phone device including the above-described series of transmission / reception processes, and also performs control for realizing functions related to a call without utterance in the present invention. The memory 11 stores a system, a program, data, and a program for realizing a function related to a function that enables a call without utterance, necessary for operation and control of the mobile phone device.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the mode selection process in the first embodiment of the present invention. This process confirms whether the setting by the response mode switching unit 12 is set to the voice message response mode (step 21: abbreviated as S21, the same applies hereinafter), and if the voice message response mode is set, As an incoming call process, an incoming call process is executed when a voice message response mode is selected. If it is not set, the normal response mode is set, and the normal incoming call processing is executed for the incoming call processing.

  Next, the incoming call processing when the voice message response mode is selected will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether there is an incoming call (S31). If there is no incoming call, the process returns to the top. If there is an incoming call, it responds and establishes a call (S32). Then, a voice message stored in advance is used to notify the calling party that the voice message is used for conversation. For example, “Since it is a place where conversation is not possible now, I will talk with a voice response message” (S33). Then, since “Yes” or “No” is received and answered to the conversation of the other party, the other party is informed that he / she wants to talk as such (S34). Then, a voice call is performed (S35). The voice message call will be described below. The call ends when the other party of the call or the user of the cellular phone device that enables a call without utterance according to the present invention ends.

  Next, voice message registration processing by the voice message registration processing unit 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example of a voice message registration screen. As registration items, it is possible to register a voice message corresponding to 1: expression of consent, 2: expression of disagreement, 3: mutual or positive expression, 4: expression of doubt. These expressions can be registered arbitrarily according to wording, intonation, politeness, and the like. In addition to these four items, a memory dial group number can be registered (# in FIG. 4). Using these registration items as one registration menu, the cellular phone device of the present invention has a plurality of registration contents based on the above-described menu, and can be used properly depending on the group number of the memory dial.

  For example, in the menu A, the user registers “Yes, it is” in item 1, “No, no” in item 2, “Yes” in item 3, and “Why?” In item 4, and the memory dial The group of “company relations”. Also, as menu B, register “Yes” in item 1, “No, yes” in item 2, “Yes” in item 3, and “Nadeyo” in item 4, and the memory dial group is “friends” "Relationship". The type of expression and the voice message to be registered are examples, and another expression may be registered and set at the time of implementation. As shown in FIG. 4, the registration process is recorded by selecting a number corresponding to a registration item and pressing a “recording key”. This recording is received by the microphone 5, digitally converted and compressed by the baseband processing unit 9, and recorded in the voice message storage unit 14.

  Next, an example of the case where the above-described setting is made in advance will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 5 and 6 show examples of the voice message playback screen. FIG. 5 shows a case where the incoming call is from a call partner whose memory dial group is “company relation”. FIG. 6 shows a case where the incoming call is from a call partner whose memory dial group is “friend relationship”.

  If the setting as described above is made in advance and an incoming call is received, the voice message playback menu is switched depending on the group whose incoming caller ID, that is, the caller ID is registered in the memory dial. If the group is an incoming call from Mr. A who is “company related”, a screen as shown in FIG. 5 appears after the call is established. Then, while listening to the other person's question, as a response, if you indicate consent, select 1 to say “Yes, yes”, if you indicate disagreement, select 2 to select “No, no difference You can select the voice message “Masu”. In this case, if the user wants to confirm the registered voice message again, the user can confirm it without sending it to the other party by pressing the play key. After selecting the number, press the send key to send a voice message to the other party.

  For example, if the incoming call is from Mr. B whose group is “friendship”, a screen as shown in FIG. 6 appears after the call is established. Then, while listening to the other party's question, if you indicate consent as a response, select 1 to say “Yes”, and if you indicate disagreement, select 2 to say “Yes, Can be selected. After selecting the number, press the send key to send a voice message to the other party.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the cellular phone device in the second embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, but in this case, the response mode switching unit 12 adds to the function described in the first embodiment. When an incoming call is received in the normal response mode, an interruption is made based on a user operation, and the mode is switched to the voice message response mode. Since other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  The operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The difference from the operation of the first embodiment is that a voice message response interrupt process for interrupting the incoming call process in the voice message response mode when a call is received in the normal response mode is added.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing voice message response interruption processing. In this process, when there is an incoming call with the response mode switching unit 12 set to the normal response mode (S71), the voice message response mode is turned on (changed to the voice message response mode). Confirmation is made (S72). If there is no incoming call, the process returns to the top. If ON is selected, the incoming call process is interrupted when the voice message response mode is selected, and the above-described processes in S32 and subsequent steps are performed to enable a call in the voice message response mode. If ON is not selected, normal incoming call processing is performed.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a setting screen for confirming whether or not the voice message response mode of S72 in FIG. 7 is turned ON, and ON can be selected by pressing the “voice message response” key indicated on the screen. If a response is made without pressing the “voice message response” key, normal incoming call processing is performed.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, a plurality of voice messages for reply are registered with the same content being changed, and automatically switched and output according to the call partner from the plurality of registrations. In this case, in addition to the above, a case has been described in which a user operation interrupts and switches to the voice message response mode when a call is received in the normal response mode, and a call is made with the other party. However, only the latter case is enabled. A configuration (not shown) is also possible.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the mode selection process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the incoming call process at the time of the voice message response mode selection in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the voice message registration screen in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the voice message reproduction | regeneration screen in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the voice message reproduction | regeneration screen in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the voice message response interruption process in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the incoming call screen in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone apparatus 2 Speaker 3 Display part 4 Keyboard 5 Microphone 6 Antenna 7 RF processing part 8 Telephone control part 9 Baseband processing part 10 Battery 11 Memory 12 Response mode switching part 13 Voice message registration process part 14 Voice message storage part 15 Voice Message selector

Claims (12)

A mobile phone device having a normal response mode that responds by utterance and a voice message response mode that responds by voice message instead of utterance, and a plurality of voice messages for reply are registered with different expressions, A mobile phone device comprising a control means for automatically switching and outputting the plurality of registrations according to a call partner. 2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the control device interrupts the user in response to an incoming call in the normal response mode and switches to the voice message response mode to make a call with the other party. A cellular phone device having a normal response mode for responding by utterance and a voice message response mode for responding by voice message instead of utterance, wherein the voice message response mode is interrupted by a user operation when an incoming call is received in the normal response mode And a control means for making a call with the other party. A mobile phone device having a response mode switching means for switching between a normal response mode that responds by utterance based on response mode settings and a voice message response mode that responds by voice message instead of utterance, and is used for answering a call User message storage means for storing voice messages in advance, and the same based on user operation input from voice messages stored in the user message storage means when the response mode switching means is received in the voice message response mode selected state Voice message selection means for selecting a message corresponding to the other party even in response to the contents, and whether or not the reply is intended before sending the voice message selected by the voice message selection means to the other party A voice message confirmation means; and Mobile phone device, characterized in that it comprises a voice message sending means for sending a voice message selected by the means as a response to an inquiry from the communication partner. 5. The mobile phone device according to claim 4, wherein the response mode switching means switches to the voice message response mode by interrupting a user operation when an incoming call is received in the normal response mode. A mobile phone device having a response mode switching means for switching between a normal response mode that responds by utterance based on response mode settings and a voice message response mode that responds by voice message instead of utterance, and is used for answering a call User message storage means for storing a voice message in advance; voice message confirmation means capable of confirming whether or not the reply is intended before sending the voice message stored in the user message storage means to the call partner; Voice message sending means for sending the voice message as a response to an inquiry from a call partner, and the response mode switching means is interrupted by a user operation when the incoming call is received in the normal response mode, and enters the voice message response mode. Mobile phone characterized by switching Location. A cellular phone device having a response mode switching unit for switching between a normal response mode that responds by utterance based on response mode settings and a voice message response mode that responds by voice message instead of utterance, and used for answering a call Voice message registration processing unit that divides the response content into multiple menus, and this menu is corresponded to the other party to call and changes the expression for the same content and registers by group, and voice input from the voice input means of the own mobile phone device Are stored in the voice message storage unit based on a user operation input by selecting the group based on a caller telephone number in the voice message response mode. Select the message from the voice messages A voice message selecting unit that enables confirmation before sending the selected message as well as, a mobile phone device, characterized in that it comprises a telephone control unit for controlling the respective units including the transmission and reception processing of the audio signal. The mobile phone device according to claim 7, wherein the response mode switching unit switches to the voice message response mode by interrupting based on a user operation when an incoming call is received in the normal response mode. A call method in a mobile phone device having a normal response mode for responding by utterance and a voice message response mode for responding by voice message instead of utterance, wherein the normal response mode and the voice message at the time of an incoming call according to a preset response mode A call method in a mobile phone device, wherein either one of response modes is selected. Establishing a call when the voice message response mode is selected at the time of an incoming call, notifying the other party of the conversation that a voice message is used for conversation, and providing a pre-stored consent expression or disagreement expression for the inquiry from the other party 10. The calling method in the mobile phone device according to claim 9, wherein the reply is made by a voice message, so that the other party is notified that he / she wants to proceed with such a talk. 11. The call method in the mobile phone device according to claim 10, wherein the voice message expression is automatically switched and output according to the other party of the call even if the responses have the same contents. 12. The call method in the mobile phone device according to claim 11, wherein when a call is received in the normal response mode, an interruption is made based on a user operation to switch to the voice message response mode.

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