JP2005328335A - Mobile telephone terminal and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate a sound by performing a specific operation from outside while an automatic answering telephone function is in operation to let a searcher know where a mobile telephone device is. <P>SOLUTION: After calling continues for a specified time after termination processing starts (S300), it is decided whether a DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signal (tone signal) inputted from a calling-side terminal matches a previously specified signal pattern (S340) and when they match each other, the sound is generated (S360). When the signal pattern does not match the DTMF signal, the mobile telephone device functions as an automatic answering telephone set to perform sound recording (S350). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a function for making a sound and notifying the location of a mobile phone by performing a specific operation from the outside during execution of an answering machine function related to the mobile phone device.

  In a conventional mobile phone device, in order to forget where the mobile phone is and to check its location, a call is made to the mobile phone and a search is performed by ringing a ringtone.

However, in many cases, it is set to not ring the ringtone of the mobile phone. In this case, the ringtone does not ring even when a call is made to the mobile phone, so it is difficult to find the location of the mobile phone. In the conventional mobile phone device, it is necessary to prepare a mobile phone search terminal in order to solve this problem. When the mobile phone search terminal is lost, the mobile phone device cannot be searched. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
JP 2002-152845 A

  The present invention was made to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art described above, and the object of the present invention is to enable searching for a mobile phone whose location is unknown without having a mobile phone search terminal, The purpose is to enable searching with a minimum addition to a mobile phone terminal.

The mobile phone terminal according to the present invention is
After calling for a predetermined time from the start of the incoming call processing, it is determined whether the tone signal input from the counterpart terminal matches the signal pattern designated in advance, and if it matches, it is sounded.

  According to the present invention, when searching for a mobile phone whose location is unknown, it is possible to search by effectively using the answering machine function without requiring a special device.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A cellular phone device 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes an antenna 110, a transmission / reception unit 120 for transmitting / receiving radio waves, a control unit 130 for controlling a cellular phone, an incoming speaker 140 for ringing when receiving an incoming call, and vibration when receiving an incoming call. It has a vibrator 150 for ringing, an LED 160 for ringing with light when receiving an incoming call, and a ROM 170 and a RAM 180 for holding data necessary for the control unit 130. The cellular phone device shown in FIG. 1 is for explaining the present invention, and there are other necessary blocks, but they are not displayed here.

  When an incoming call is received in the normal incoming call waiting state, the incoming speaker 140 rings by the control unit 130 to notify the owner that the incoming call is in the incoming state. At this time, depending on the setting, the vibrator 150 is simultaneously sounded and the LED 160 is turned on. In the silent mode, the incoming call speaker 140 is not ringed by the control unit 130, the vibrator 150 is ringed according to the setting, the LED 160 is lit, and the owner is notified that the incoming call state is set. A method of notifying the owner of the incoming state by a method other than the incoming call speaker 140 at the time of the incoming call is generally called a silent mode, a manner mode, or the like, but here called a silent mode.

  FIG. 2 is a process flow diagram for explaining the normal answering function of the mobile phone device. The answering machine function of the cellular phone device will be described with reference to FIGS. In this function, when an incoming call is received (S200), the control unit 130 notifies the owner of the incoming call state using the incoming speaker 140, vibrator 150, and LED 160 as an incoming call process (S210). After notifying that it has been in the incoming state for a certain number of times of ringing, the control unit 130 automatically performs incoming call processing by determining whether the set time has elapsed (S220), and automatically plays back the answering machine (S230) in the ROM 170. Recording is performed by reproduction, and recording (S240) is started using the ROM 170 or the RAM 180.

  Next, features of the cellular phone device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a process flow diagram for explaining the answering function in the cellular phone device according to the present invention.

  When the mobile phone arrives in the silent mode (S300), the control unit 130 notifies the owner of the incoming state using the vibrator 150 and the LED 160 as an incoming call process (S310). After notifying that the number of incoming calls has been reached, the control unit 130 automatically performs incoming call processing by determining whether the set time has elapsed (S320), and playing back the answering machine (S330) by automatically playing back the answering machine voice in the ROM 170. Do. At this time, the mobile phone device performs reception confirmation (S340) of the designated DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signal pattern in the control unit 130, and controls the mobile device ringing (S360) when the reception of the designated DTMF signal pattern is confirmed. This is performed on the incoming speaker 140 from the unit 130. If the reception of the designated DTMF signal pattern is not confirmed, recording of the partner voice is started in the ROM 170 or RAM 180 (S350).

  The pattern of the designated DTMF signal (tone signal) is registered in the ROM 170 or the RAM 180. This signal pattern can be changed by the owner. For example, a keypad and a display screen that are not described in FIG. 1 are used, such as changing a dial lock password.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, this recording records the validity of the designated DTMF signal pattern together with the pattern of the DTMF signal.

  As shown in FIG. 5, if it is valid and the DTMF signal pattern is registered, the mobile device ringing process of S360 is performed, and if it is invalid or valid, the DTMF signal pattern is registered. If not, the recording process of S350 is performed.

  When searching for this apparatus in the silent mode whose location is unknown, first, the searcher calls the mobile phone. Since this apparatus performs the answering machine reproduction after performing the vibration and the ringing of the light by the vibrator 150 and the LED 160 for the designated number of times, the searcher presses the push button of the telephone in order to generate the designated DTMF signal. When this apparatus confirms the reception of the designated DTMF signal, the mobile device rings with the incoming speaker 140, so that the searcher can easily find the mobile phone.

  The above-described apparatus is based on the premise that the apparatus is in the silent mode. However, the apparatus may be in a normal mode in which the incoming speaker 140 rings in an incoming call instead of the silent mode. This is because even in the normal mode, the ringing sound emitted from the incoming speaker 140 may be a low volume, and in this case, the searcher may not be able to find it easily.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
The above-mentioned device has confirmed the designated DTMF signal after playing back the answering machine. However, as shown in FIG. In step S620, the control unit 130 automatically performs an incoming call process, and the control unit 130 confirms reception of the designated DTMF signal pattern (S630). At this time, if reception of the designated DTMF signal pattern is confirmed, S460) is performed on the incoming speaker 140 from the control unit 130, and when the reception of the designated DTMF signal pattern is not confirmed, the answering machine playback (S440) is performed by automatically playing back the answering voice in the ROM 170. Also good.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
When a DTMF signal pattern is set for each sound volume in advance, and after calling for a predetermined time from the start of incoming call processing, it is determined whether the signal input from the counterpart terminal matches each DTMF signal pattern specified in advance. It is also effective to make the sound ring according to the volume corresponding to the signal pattern.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a designated DTMF signal pattern for each volume according to the third embodiment. As shown in the figure, a high volume signal pattern and a low volume signal pattern are set in advance.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow according to the third embodiment. In S340, if it matches the signal pattern with a high volume, the volume is set to a high level (S800) and the sound is generated (S360). On the other hand, when the signal pattern matches the low volume signal pattern, the sound volume is set low (S810) and the sound is made (S820).

  Depending on the situation, the volume can be specified and sounded. For example, in a situation where there is noise, the sound is increased at a higher volume, and in a situation where consideration for other people is required, the sound is decreased at a lower volume.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
A DTMF signal pattern is set in advance for the sound type, and after calling for a predetermined time from the start of incoming call processing, it is determined whether or not the signal input from the counterpart terminal matches each DTMF signal pattern specified in advance. In some cases, it is also effective to sound according to the tone type corresponding to the signal pattern.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the designated DTMF signal pattern for each volume according to the fourth embodiment. A signal pattern of volume A and a signal pattern of volume B are set as shown in the figure.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow according to the fourth embodiment. If it matches the signal pattern of the volume A in S340, the sound type is set to A (S1010) and the sound is generated (S1020). On the other hand, if it matches the signal pattern of volume B, the sound type is set to B (S1000) and the sound is made to sound (S360).

  Depending on the situation, the sound type can be specified and sounded. For example, in a noisy situation, the sound is generated with a sound type that is easy to distinguish, and in a situation that requires consideration for others, the sound is generated with an inconspicuous sound type.

  The mobile phone terminal can operate as a computer, and each element can execute processing by a program. In addition, the program can be stored in a storage medium so that the computer can read the program from the storage medium.

1 is a block diagram showing a mobile phone device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a processing flowchart which shows a normal answering machine function. FIG. 3 is a processing flowchart of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a designated DTMF signal pattern according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the determination processing flow of a signal pattern. FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart of the mobile phone device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a designated DTMF signal pattern according to the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart of the mobile phone device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a designated DTMF signal pattern according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart of the mobile phone device according to the fourth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Mobile phone apparatus, 110 Antenna, 120 Transmission / reception part, 130 Control part, 140 Incoming speaker, 150 Vibrator, 160 LED, 170 ROM, 180 RAM.

Claims (7)

  A mobile phone terminal characterized by determining whether a tone signal input from a counterpart terminal matches a signal pattern specified in advance after calling for a predetermined time from the start of an incoming call process, and causing a ringing if the signal matches.   2. The mobile phone terminal according to claim 1, wherein recording is performed as an answering machine when a tone signal input from a counterpart terminal does not match a signal designated in advance. Signal patterns are specified for each volume in advance,
After calling for a predetermined time from the start of incoming call processing, it is determined whether the tone signal input from the counterpart terminal matches each signal pattern specified in advance, and if it matches, the sound is played according to the volume corresponding to the signal pattern. A mobile phone terminal characterized by. Signal patterns are specified in advance for each type of sound,
After calling for a predetermined time from the start of the incoming call processing, it is determined whether the tone signal input from the counterpart terminal matches each signal pattern specified in advance, and if it matches, it rings according to the type of sound corresponding to the signal pattern A mobile phone terminal characterized in that A program for causing a mobile phone terminal to execute the following procedure as a computer (1) After calling for a predetermined time from the start of incoming call processing, whether the tone signal input from the counterpart terminal matches the signal pattern specified in advance Judgment procedure (2) Procedure for ringing when they match. A program for causing a mobile phone terminal, in which a signal pattern for each volume is specified in advance, to execute the following procedure as a computer (1) After calling for a predetermined time from the start of an incoming call process, a tone signal input from a counterpart terminal is Procedure for determining whether or not each specified signal pattern matches (2) A procedure for ringing according to the volume corresponding to the signal pattern when matching. A program for causing a mobile phone terminal, in which a signal pattern is specified in advance for each type of sound, to execute the following procedure as a computer: (1) A tone signal input from a counterpart terminal after calling for a predetermined time from the start of an incoming call process (2) A procedure for sounding according to the type of sound corresponding to the signal pattern when the signal pattern matches.

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