JP2006128806A - Controller, control method and program of communication apparatus, and computer readable storage medium storing control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a controller for a communication apparatus in which the window of a display screen can be used effectively by controlling a communication apparatus control window automatically. <P>SOLUTION: A communication apparatus state monitor means 49 acquires a radio wave intensity from a data communication card 21. When a display control means 50 judges that the radio wave intensity is lower than a predetermined level, a communication apparatus control window is closed automatically by a display control means and a window display means 52. When the radio wave intensity increases, the communication apparatus control window is opened automatically and the control window makes a transition to display/non-display depending on the communication status. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a communication device. In particular, the present invention relates to a control apparatus for a communication apparatus that controls communication apparatuses operating in a plurality of systems on a window system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a communication apparatus provided with a display means for displaying communication information, a communication apparatus is provided for determining a communication state, and when it is determined that communication is in progress, a communication apparatus for displaying by setting a communication state display area on the display means Is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a wireless card for transmitting and receiving data is disclosed that can monitor and display the state of radio waves on a personal computer body by providing a port for notifying electric field strength with a personal computer (for example, Patent Documents). 2).

  Furthermore, a terminal device is disclosed that determines a communication state of a terminal device in response to a user's call operation during a call operation of the communication terminal device, and opens a predetermined window according to the result (for example, Patent Documents). 3).

  On the other hand, for example, a wireless data communication card is provided in which a PHS (registered trademark: not shown for the same reason) data communication device is mounted on a PC card or a compact flash (registered trademark: not shown for the same reason) shape housing. Yes. There is also provided a wireless data communication card in which a PHS data communication device and a wireless LAN device are mounted in a card-like casing. Such a composite communication card is also realized by inserting a compact flash PHS data communication card into a card adapter incorporating a wireless LAN device.

This type of data communication card is used by being inserted into a PC card slot of a computer, and is controlled by application software operating in a window system on the computer. Conventional application software always displays a window for controlling the data communication apparatus, and occupies a wide display area.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-205484 JP 9-167125 A JP 2004-135355 A

  The communication device according to Patent Document 1 sets a display area according to a communication state. Although the technology to make the area display state if necessary is disclosed, the target area is for state display, and is not required to control the window for controlling the communication device. It is not something that satisfies.

  The wireless card according to Patent Document 2 also only discloses the display of the state, and does not describe the point of controlling the wireless card.

  Although the terminal device according to Patent Document 3 discloses that a control window is opened according to a communication state, this operation is performed when an operator performs a call operation, and is in a connectable state. However, the control window is not automatically changed based on the result.

  The present invention has been made in order to satisfy the above-described requirements, and its purpose is to automatically change or change the state of a window for controlling the communication device based on the state in the communication device system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a control device, a control method, a control program, and a computer-readable storage medium that stores the control program.

In order to achieve the above object, in a communication device control device according to the present invention, a communication device having a receiving unit that receives a single or a plurality of communication systems and a display unit that displays a window for controlling the receiving unit. A window display means for displaying a window corresponding to the communication system on the display unit, a communication system monitoring means for monitoring the reception state of the communication system, and an output of the communication system monitoring means for indicating the reception state of the communication system. Display control means for changing the display state of the window by the window display means based on the change is provided.
Further, the display control means makes the window a display state or a non-display state based on a change in a reception state of the communication system by an output of the communication system monitoring means.
In addition, the display control means may cause the window to be in a display state or a non-display state based on a change in state whether or not the communication device is in a state connectable to the communication system, based on the output of the communication system monitoring means. Features.
Further, the display control means changes the shape or area of the window based on the change in the reception state of the communication system by the output of the communication system monitoring means.
The window may be a plurality of individual windows corresponding to a plurality of communication systems, or may be an area obtained by dividing one window and a plurality of areas corresponding to a plurality of communication systems.
In addition, the window has an input means for controlling the communication device, and the display control means is configured to output a shape or area of the window based on a change in a reception state of the communication system by an output of the communication system monitoring means. To change the input means into a state where input is possible or a state where input is impossible.
In the communication device control device according to the present invention, the target communication device may be a wired communication device or a wireless communication device.
Further, a control method in a control device of a communication device for connecting a communication device operable in a plurality of systems and controlling the communication device on a window system, the communication device corresponding to the plurality of systems. A step of displaying a window for controlling; a step of monitoring a state of the communication device on the system; and a window corresponding to the one system based on a state change of at least one system in the plurality of systems And a step of transitioning the state.
The communication device control program of the present invention is a communication device control program for controlling a communication device on a computer window system by connecting communication devices operable in a plurality of systems. Window display means for displaying a window for controlling the communication apparatus corresponding to the system, system monitoring means for monitoring the state of the communication apparatus on the system, and the state of at least one system in the plurality of systems Display control means for transitioning the state of the window corresponding to the one system based on the change is provided.
The computer-readable storage medium of the present invention stores a control program for the communication device.

  As described above, according to the control device of the communication device according to the present invention, the control window is closed according to the status in the system of the communication device, so that the closed window area can be allocated for other purposes. The window area can be used effectively.

  Further, since the operation for closing the control window is automatically performed according to the status on the system, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use control device without bothering the operation of the operator.

  In addition, since the operation for opening the control window is also automatically performed, it is possible to immediately indicate the state in which the communication device is available. In this respect, it is easy to use and the window area can be used effectively. The control apparatus which can be provided can be provided.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the shape or area of the control window is changed, the status of the communication device is displayed more visually, so that a control device with good visibility can be provided, and along with the change in the shape or area In the configuration in which the input unit is transitioned between the input enabled state and the input disabled state, the operator is not led to a wasteful input operation, and a user-friendly device can be provided in this respect as well.

  The communication device control method, control program, and computer-readable storage medium storing the control program according to the present invention have the same effects as the control device. By storing in a computer-readable storage medium, portability to other computer systems is improved and mass production is facilitated.

The computer 1 and the data communication card 2 of the present invention have a structure shown in FIG. The configuration of the data communication card 21 is as follows. First, the radio unit 22 and the baseband unit 23 constitute a radio telephone. A PC card interface unit 24 is connected to the baseband unit 23, and a first connector 25 is further connected. The baseband unit 23 includes a CPU 26 and a ROM / RAM 27, demodulates radio waves received from the radio unit 22 to reproduce received data, and modulates transmission data to transmit radio waves from the radio unit 22. The transmitted / received data is transmitted / received to / from the computer 35 connected to the first connector 25 via the PC card interface unit 24 and the first connector 25. These components are mounted in a PC card-shaped housing, for example.
The first connector 25 has a PC card connector shape so as to be inserted into the PC card slot of the computer 35 which is the second connector 28.

The computer 35 processes the signal of the second connector 28 by the CPU 29, the ROM 30, and the RAM 31 via the data bus 32, controls the data communication card 21 according to a preprogrammed procedure, and displays a predetermined screen on the display means 33. . Further, the data communication card 21 is controlled by an external operation means 34 such as a mouse or a keyboard in accordance with an operator instruction.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the control means of the communication apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the control program 40 is loaded and executed on the computer 35, and is configured as a computer system. Each configuration is stored as a program in a storage medium such as the ROM 30 or the RAM 31 of the computer 35 shown in FIG.

  The computer 35 has a PC card interface 41 as an interface. The PC card interface 41 is an interface for connecting a PC card standard external device to the outside of the computer 35. The computer 35 is connected to an external operation means 34 realized as a mouse via a mouse interface 43 as an external interface and a display means 33 via a display interface 44. The PC card interface 41 is connected to a receiving unit 52 including the data communication card 21 shown in FIG.

  Next, the software configuration of this system will be described. In general, this type of computer system is configured by providing application software for executing main functions and software drivers for inputting / outputting various hardware under an operating system. In FIG. 3, the control program 40 is application software for controlling the receiving unit 52. The software driver 42 inputs / outputs the receiving unit 52 connected via the PC card interface 41. The external operation means 51 and the display means 33 are also provided with a mouse software driver 45 and a display software driver 46, respectively.

  First, a configuration for controlling the receiving unit 52 will be described. The communication status monitoring means 49 inputs the status information from the receiving unit 52 via the software driver 42 and the PC card interface 41. A command system called an AT command is defined as a standard between the receiving unit 52 and the communication state monitoring means 49 transmits an AT command for inquiring status information, inputs a response from the receiving unit 52, and receives status information. obtain. In the case of the present embodiment, the status information is the radio wave intensity received by the wireless unit 22 of the data communication card 21 that is the receiving unit 52.

  The radio field intensity received by the communication status monitoring means 49 is sent to the display control means 50, then sent to the window display means 51, and displayed on the display means 33 via the display software driver 46 and the display interface 44. It is displayed on the window 11.

  On the other hand, when the external operation means 34 is realized by a mouse, when the external operation means 34 is operated by an operator, the information is input to the operation input means 47 via the mouse interface 43 and the mouse software driver 45. The input information is sent to the control means 48 where it is converted into a command for controlling the receiving unit 52. The converted command is transmitted to the receiving unit 52 via the software driver 42 and the PC card interface 41. A command for this control is also defined as part of the AT command system.

  Next, the display of the control program 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. The control program 40 is a window application that operates on the window system.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a state where the control window 11 of the receiving unit 52 is opened on the display means 33. The control window 11 is a window for controlling the receiving unit 52, and includes a radio wave state display unit 12, a receiving unit 53 setting button 13, and a connection button 14. The radio wave state display unit 12 displays the radio wave intensity with one antenna mark and several vertical bars. On the radio wave status display unit 12, a status display unit 15 is provided to indicate whether or not the connection is being made. The setting button 13 is for performing various settings of the receiving unit 52. When the setting button 13 is clicked, a setting screen is opened, and various setting items of the receiving unit 52 can be set. The connection button 14 is used to cause the receiving unit 52 to start connection processing to the wireless communication system by clicking.

  Now, the computer system according to the present embodiment is configured to monitor the radio wave intensity from the receiving unit 52 and to change the control window 11 to the display state or the non-display state according to the radio wave intensity. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the control window 11 is closed and only the toolbar 16 is displayed.

Next, the process of the control program 4 for performing such an operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the window control processing of the present invention. First, in step 1, the communication state monitoring means 49 inputs the radio wave state of the receiving unit 52. The input radio wave state is sent to the display control means 50 and displayed on the control window 11 of the display means 33 by the window display means 51. At the same time, in step 2, it is determined whether or not the radio wave intensity is higher than a predetermined intensity. If it is determined in step 2 that the radio field intensity is strong, it is determined in step 3 whether or not the control window 11 is currently open. If not, the control window 11 is opened in step 4 and step 1 is performed. Return to. After this, if the radio field intensity continues to be strong, processing is performed up to step 3, and in step 3, since it is determined that the control window 11 has already been opened, step 4 is passed and the control window 11 remains open. Will be maintained until.

  If it is determined in step 2 that the radio field intensity of the receiving unit 53 is weak, it is determined in step 5 whether or not the control window 11 is currently closed. If not, the control window 11 is changed in step 6. Close and return to step 1. After this, if the radio wave intensity continues to be weak, processing is performed up to step 5, and in step 5, since it is determined that the control window 11 has already been closed, step 6 is passed and the control window 11 remains closed. Will be maintained until.

  As described above, in the computer system according to the present embodiment, the control window 11 is automatically closed when the radio wave intensity received by the receiving unit 52 becomes weak, and the display screen of the computer system is effective. It has the effect that it can be used. In addition, since the operation of opening and closing the control window 11 is automatically performed, there is also an effect that the operator is not bothered by the operation.

  In the above embodiment, the control window 11 is controlled to be closed or opened according to the radio wave intensity received by the data receiving unit 52. However, the shape or area of the control window may be changed. .

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the control window of the embodiment configured as described above. The radio wave state display unit 12a of the control window 11a is turned off to indicate that the radio wave state is weak, and accordingly, the window width originally having the width of H1 is reduced to H2. When the window width is H2, the connection button displayed when the window width is H1 is hidden and cannot be clicked. Even if the connection button is clicked in a state where the radio wave condition is weak and connection is not possible, the connection only fails, and it is possible to guide the operator not to perform such a useless operation.

The setting button 13a is displayed and can be clicked. The setting process is set in the data communication card itself, and can be set regardless of the connection with the outside, so that input is always possible.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the window control process of FIG. First, at step 11, the radio wave state is input to the communication state monitoring means 49 of FIG. The input radio wave state is sent to the display control means 50 and displayed on the display means 33 by the window display means 51. At the same time, in step 12, the communication status monitoring means 49 determines whether or not the radio wave intensity is higher than a predetermined intensity. If it is determined in step 2 that the radio field intensity is strong, it is determined in step 13 whether the current control window 11a has a large or small width, that is, whether the window width is H1 or H2, and the window width is small H2. In this case, the width of the control window 11a is changed from H2 to H1 in step 14, and the process returns to step 1. After this, if the radio field intensity continues to be strong, processing is performed up to step 13, and in step 13, since it is determined that the window width is already large, step 14 is passed, but the control window 11a has a large window width H1. It will be maintained as it is.

  If it is determined in step 12 that the radio field intensity is weak, it is determined in step 15 whether the width of the current data communication card control window 11a is small. If the window width is H1, the control window 11a is determined in step 16. Change the width from H1 to H2 and return to step 11. After this, if the radio wave intensity continues to be weak, the processing up to step 15 is performed. In step 15, since the window width is already determined to be small, step 16 is passed, but the width of the control window 11a is H2. Will be maintained.

  In this embodiment, the width of the control window 11a is switched between H1 and H2. However, the width of the control window 11a may be continuously changed between H1 and H2 according to the radio wave intensity.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The computer 35 and the data communication card 211 according to another embodiment of the present invention have a structure shown in FIG. The data communication card 211 in this embodiment is configured by a combination of a wireless LAN data communication device built-in card adapter 88 and a PHS data communication card 81.

  The configuration of the PHS data communication card 81 is as follows. First, the PHS radio unit 82 and the PHS baseband unit 83 constitute a PHS telephone. A PC card interface unit 84 is connected to the PHS baseband unit 83, and a first connector 85 is further connected. The PHS baseband unit 83 includes a CPU 86 and a ROM / RAM 87, and demodulates radio waves received from the PHS radio unit 82 to reproduce received data, and modulates transmission data to transmit radio waves from the PHS radio unit 82. The transmitted / received data is transmitted / received to / from an external device connected to the first connector 85 via the PC card interface unit 84 and the first connector 85. These components are mounted in a compact flash-shaped housing, for example.

The wireless LAN data communication device 88 is a card adapter with a built-in wireless LAN function, and its configuration is as follows. First, a wireless LAN data communication apparatus is configured by the wireless LAN wireless unit 89 and the wireless LAN baseband unit 90. A PC card interface unit 91 is connected to the wireless LAN baseband unit 90, and a fourth connector 93 is further connected. The wireless LAN baseband unit 90 includes a CPU 94 and a ROM / RAM 95. The wireless LAN baseband unit 90 demodulates radio waves received from the wireless LAN radio unit 89 to reproduce received data, and modulates transmission data to generate radio waves from the wireless LAN radio unit 89. Send it. The transmitted / received data is transmitted / received to / from the computer 35 connected to the fourth connector 93 via the PC card interface unit 91 and the fourth connector 93. Further, a third connector 92 is connected to the PC card interface unit 91, and data exchanged with the PHS data communication card 81, which is a compact flash external device connected thereto, is sent to the fourth connector 93. It also has a function as a relay device for transmitting and receiving to / from the computer 35 connected to. These components are mounted in a PC card adapter-shaped housing. The third connector 92 side has a slot shape so that the PHS data communication card 81 can be inserted here, and the fourth connector 93 is inserted into the PC card slot of the computer 35 as the second connector 89. PC card connector shape.
Since the configuration of the computer 35 is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 4, the description thereof is omitted here.
As described above, in this embodiment, a PHS data communication card 81 having a compact flash shape is inserted into the PC card adapter 88 having a wireless LAN function, and the data communication card has both the PHS data communication function and the wireless LAN function. Although the configuration is described, a data communication card in which both functions are built in a single card-shaped casing is also provided, and the present invention can be implemented in such a form of data communication card.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing control means of the communication apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the control program 100 is loaded and executed on the computer 35 as in FIG. 3, and is configured as a computer system. Hereinafter, description of the same configuration as in FIG. 3 is omitted.

  The computer 35 has a PC card interface 101 as an interface. The PC card interface 101 is an interface for connecting a PC card standard external device to the outside of the computer 35. The PC card interface 101 is connected to the receiving unit 113 including the data communication card 211 shown in FIG.

  Next, the software configuration of this system will be described. In FIG. 11, a control program 100 is application software for controlling the data communication card 211. The PHS software driver 102 performs input / output with the PHS data communication card 81 among the data communication cards 211 connected via the PC card interface 101, and the wireless LAN software driver 103 includes the data communication card 211 with Input / output to / from the wireless LAN data communication device built-in card adapter 88 is performed.

  First, a configuration for controlling the PHS data communication card 81 will be described. The PHS communication status monitoring means 104 inputs status information from the PHS data communication card 81 via the PHS software driver 102 and the PC card interface 101. A command system called an AT command is defined as a standard with the PHS data communication card 81, and the PHS communication status monitoring unit 104 transmits an AT command for inquiring status information and inputs a response from the PHS data communication card 81 To get status information. In the case of the present embodiment, the status information is the radio wave intensity received by the PHS wireless unit 82 of the PHS data communication card 81.

  The radio wave intensity received by the PHS communication state monitoring unit 104 is sent to the PHS window display unit 105 and displayed in a window displayed on the control window 60 of the display unit 33 via the display software driver 46 and the display interface 44. .

  On the other hand, when the external operation unit 34 is realized by a mouse, when the external operation unit 34 is operated by an operator, the information is input to the PHS operation input unit 106 via the mouse interface 43 and the mouse software driver 45. The The input information is sent to the PHS control means 107, where it is converted into a command for controlling the PHS data communication card 81. The converted command is transmitted to the PHS data communication card 81 via the PHS software driver 102 and the PC card interface 101. A command for this control is also defined as part of the AT command system.

  Next, a configuration for controlling the wireless LAN data communication device 88 will be described. The wireless LAN communication state monitoring means 108 inputs status information from the wireless LAN data communication device 88 via the wireless LAN software driver 103 and the PC card interface 101. A command system different from the AT command system for PHS is defined between the wireless LAN data communication apparatus 88 and the wireless LAN communication state monitoring means 108 transmits a command for inquiring status information, and wireless LAN data communication A response from the device 88 is input to obtain status information. In the case of this embodiment, the status information is the radio wave intensity received by the wireless LAN wireless unit 89 of the wireless LAN data communication device 88.

  The radio wave intensity received by the wireless LAN communication state monitoring unit 108 is sent to the wireless LAN display control unit 109 and the wireless LAN window display unit 110. The wireless LAN window display means 110 displays the received radio wave intensity in a window displayed on the display means 33 via the display software driver 46 and the display interface 44. The wireless LAN display control means 109 controls the display function of the wireless LAN window display means 110 according to the received radio wave intensity. This control function will be described later in detail.

  On the other hand, the operation information of the external operation means 34 is input to the wireless LAN operation input means 111 and further sent to the wireless LAN control means 112, where it is converted into a command for controlling the wireless LAN data communication device 88. The converted command is transmitted to the wireless LAN data communication device 88 via the wireless LAN software driver 103 and the PC card interface 101. A command for this control is also defined as a part of the command system.

  Next, the display of the control program 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The control program 100 is a window application that operates on a window system, and windows for controlling the PHS data communication card 81 of the data communication card 211 and the wireless LAN data communication device 88 are provided correspondingly.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the PHS data communication card control window 61 and the wireless LAN data communication apparatus control window 65 are divided into areas in one control window 60 and both windows are opened. Both windows have substantially the same status display sections 62 and 66, setting buttons 63 and 67, and connection buttons 64 and 68.

  First, the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is provided with a radio wave state display unit 62, a setting button 63, and a connection button 64. The radio wave state display unit 62 displays the radio wave intensity in a bar graph shape. In the figure, since the display of “100%” and the bar graph extend to the right end, the radio wave intensity is strong. A status display unit 69 is provided on the radio wave status display unit to indicate whether or not a connection is being made. The setting button 63 is used to perform various settings of the wireless LAN data communication device 88. When this button is clicked, a setting screen is opened and various setting items can be set. The connection button 64 is used to cause the wireless LAN data communication apparatus 88 to start connection processing to an access point when clicked.

  The PHS data communication card control window 65 has substantially the same function. The radio wave state display unit 66 displays the radio wave intensity with one antenna mark and several vertical bars. On the radio wave state display unit 66, a state display unit 70 indicating whether or not the connection is established is provided. The setting button 67 is used to perform various settings of the PHS data communication card 81. When this button is clicked, a setting screen is opened and various setting items can be set. The connection button 68 is used to cause the PHS data communication card 81 to start connection processing to an access point by clicking.

  In the computer system according to the present embodiment, the radio wave intensity from the wireless LAN data communication device 88 is monitored, and the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is changed to the display state or the non-display state according to the radio wave intensity. It is configured. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is closed and only the PHS data communication card control window 65 is opened.

Next, the process of the control program 100 for performing such an operation will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the window control processing of the present invention. First, in step 111, the wireless LAN communication state monitoring means 108 inputs a radio wave state. The input radio wave state is sent to the wireless LAN display control means 109 and displayed on the display means 33 by the wireless LAN window display means 110. At the same time, at step 112, it is determined whether or not the radio wave intensity is higher than a predetermined intensity. If it is determined in step 112 that the radio wave intensity is strong, it is determined in step 3 whether or not the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is currently open. If not, wireless LAN data communication is performed in step 114. The apparatus control window 61 is opened and the process returns to step 111. After this, if the radio wave intensity continues to be strong, the process is performed up to step 113. In step 113, since it is determined that the window has already been opened, step 114 is passed, but the wireless LAN data communication apparatus control is performed. The window 61 will be kept open.

  If it is determined in step 112 that the radio wave intensity is weak, it is determined in step 115 whether or not the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is currently closed. If not, the wireless LAN data communication is performed in step 116. The apparatus control window 61 is closed and the process returns to step 111. After this, if the radio wave intensity continues to be weak, processing up to step 115 is performed, and in step 115 it is determined that the window has already been closed, so step 116 is passed, but wireless LAN data communication apparatus control The window 61 will be kept closed.

  As described above, in the computer system according to the present embodiment, the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is automatically closed when the radio wave intensity received by the wireless LAN data communication device built-in card adapter 88 becomes weak. Therefore, the computer system window can be effectively used. In addition, since the operation of opening and closing the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is automatically performed, there is an effect that the operator is not bothered by the operation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61 is controlled to be closed or opened according to the radio wave intensity received by the wireless LAN data communication device built-in card adapter 88. You may comprise so that it may change.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of the control window 60a of the embodiment configured as described above. The radio wave status display unit 62a of the wireless LAN communication device control window 61a indicates that the radio wave status is weak, and shows the state where the width of the window originally having the width of H1 is reduced to H2 accordingly. Yes. In this state, the connection button displayed when the window width is H1 is hidden and cannot be clicked. Even if the connection button is clicked in a state where the radio wave condition is weak and connection is not possible, the connection only fails, and it is possible to guide the operator not to perform such a useless operation.

The setting button 63a is displayed and can be clicked. The setting process is set in the wireless LAN data communication apparatus itself, and can be set regardless of the connection with the outside, so that input is always possible.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the window control process of FIG. First, in step 121, the wireless LAN communication state monitoring means 108 inputs a radio wave state. The input radio wave state is sent to the wireless LAN display control means 109 and displayed on the display means 33 by the wireless LAN window display means 110. At the same time, in step 122, it is determined whether or not the radio wave intensity is higher than a predetermined intensity. If it is determined in step 122 that the radio wave intensity is strong, it is determined in step 123 whether the current wireless LAN data communication apparatus control window 61a is large or small, that is, whether the window width is H1 or H2. If the window width is H2, the width of the wireless LAN data communication apparatus control window 61a is changed from H2 to H1 in step 124, and the process returns to step 121. After this, if the radio field intensity continues to be strong, the process is performed up to step 123. In step 123, since it is determined that the window width is already large, step 124 is passed, but the wireless LAN data communication apparatus control window 61a is passed. Is maintained at a large H1.

  If it is determined in step 122 that the radio field intensity is weak, it is determined in step 125 whether the width of the current wireless LAN data communication device control window 61a is small. If the window width is H1, the wireless LAN is determined in step 126. The width of the data communication device control window 61a is changed from H1 to H2, and the process returns to step 121. After this, if the radio field intensity continues to be weak, processing is performed up to step 125. In step 125, since it is determined that the window width is already small, step 126 is passed, but the wireless LAN data communication apparatus control window The width of 61a is maintained as H2.

  In this embodiment, the width of the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61a is switched between H1 and H2. However, the width of the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61a is continuously between H1 and H2 according to the radio wave intensity. It may be changed as desired.

  In the above embodiment, the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61a and the PHS data communication card control window 65 are arranged in the same control window 60a by dividing the area. It may be a window. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the control window of the embodiment configured as described above, and the control window includes an independent wireless LAN data communication device control window 61b and a PHS data communication card control window 65b. The control to these windows is the same as in the above embodiment.

In the above embodiment, only the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61a is configured to change between the display state and the non-display state, or the shape or area of the window is changed, but the PHS data communication device control window 65 is used. Also, a configuration in which only the PHS data communication device control window 65 is changed to a display state or a non-display state, or a configuration in which the shape or area of the window is changed may be employed. Since the radio wave intensity can be acquired also from the PHS data communication card 81, the same control can be performed.
Further, when controlling the PHS data communication device control window 65, it may be controlled independently or together with the wireless LAN data communication device control window 61. Can be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the control window is controlled in accordance with the radio wave intensity. However, the status of the wireless LAN data communication apparatus in the system, and the status of the PHS data communication card in this system includes statuses other than the radio wave intensity. Although it is included, for example, in the PHS system, there is a case where the outgoing call is regulated on the system side. Such a state can be monitored in the PHS data communication card 81, and the PHS data communication card control window can be closed in the restricted state. Since the PHS data communication card cannot be used in a restricted state, if the control window is automatically closed, the window area can be used for other purposes. If the restriction is removed, the control window can be opened again in the same manner.

  Further, it is possible to perform control by determining radio wave quality such as S / N ratio in addition to radio wave intensity.

  Note that the system is not limited to PHS and wireless LAN, and various systems such as PDC and CDMA in so-called mobile phones are being serviced, and similarly for control devices for data communication cards corresponding to them. Can be implemented. The same can be applied to a so-called roaming service.

  In addition, since the wireless data communication apparatus has a characteristic of moving, the present invention is particularly effective for a wireless system, but the present invention is the same when connection regulation is performed even for a wired system. It has the effect of.

  In order to realize the function of the above-described embodiment, the program code of the control program for realizing the function of the above-described embodiment is supplied to the computer, and the computer is operated according to the program stored in the computer. Are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  In this case, as a transmission medium for the program code, a communication medium (wire such as an optical fiber) in a computer network (LAN, WAN such as the Internet, wireless communication network, etc.) system for propagating and supplying program information as a carrier wave. Line, wireless line, etc.) can be used.

  Further, means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example, a recording medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. As a recording medium for storing the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  It should be noted that the shapes and structures of the respective parts shown in the above embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and these limit the technical scope of the present invention. Should not be interpreted. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof. For example, although the wireless data communication means has been described as a PC card type in the embodiments, it may be a stationary wireless data communication means connected to a computer via a USB cable or the like.

It is explanatory drawing of the state which opened the data communication card control window. It is explanatory drawing of the state which closed the data communication card control window. It is a functional block diagram of the control apparatus of a communication apparatus. It is a block diagram of the data communication card | curd as a communication apparatus. It is a flowchart of a control program. It is explanatory drawing of another control window. It is a flowchart of another control program. It is explanatory drawing of the control window in the state which opened the wireless LAN control window of another Example. It is explanatory drawing of the control window in the state which closed the wireless LAN control window of another Example. It is a functional block diagram of the control apparatus of the communication apparatus of another Example. It is a block diagram of the data communication card | curd as a communication apparatus of another Example. It is a flowchart of the control program of another Example. It is a flowchart of the other control program of another Example. It is explanatory drawing of the control window by another Example. It is explanatory drawing of the other control window of another Example.

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11, 60 Control window 21 Data communication card 24, 84, 91 PC card interface unit 33 Display means 34 External operation means 35 Computer 40, 100 Control program 47 Operation input means 48 Control means 49 Communication state monitoring means 50 Display control means 51 Window Display means 52, 113 Receiver 81 PHS data communication card 88 Card adapter with built-in wireless LAN data communication device 102 PHS software driver 103 Wireless LAN software driver 104 PHS communication status monitoring means 105 PHS window display means 106 PHS operation input means 107 PHS control Means 108 Wireless LAN communication state monitoring means 109 Wireless LAN display control means 110 Wireless LAN window display means 111 Wireless LAN operation input means 112 Wireless LAN control means

Claims (11)

A receiving unit that receives transmission radio waves of a single or a plurality of communication systems;
Control means for controlling the operation of the receiver;
In a communication apparatus having display means for displaying a control window screen for controlling the control means by external operation means,
Communication state monitoring means for monitoring a reception state of a communication system received by the reception unit based on information input from the reception unit and detecting a predetermined communication state;
And a display control unit configured to control the display unit of the previous period based on a predetermined communication state of the receiving unit based on an output of the communication state monitoring unit and to change a display state of the control window screen. Control device.   2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit sets the control window screen to a display state or a non-display state based on a change in a communication state of the receiving unit based on an output of the communication state monitoring unit. Control device.   The communication state monitoring means detects whether or not the receiving section is connectable to the communication system based on the radio wave intensity received by the previous receiving section, and the control window screen is displayed or not displayed by the previous display control means. 2. The control apparatus for a communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is in a state.   2. The control of a communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit changes a shape or an area of the control window screen based on a change in a communication state of the receiving unit based on an output of the communication state monitoring unit. apparatus.   2. The first-term display control unit displays the control window screen on a plurality of individual window screens corresponding to a plurality of communication systems when the first-term reception unit receives transmission radio waves from a plurality of communication systems. The control apparatus of the communication apparatus of Claim thru | or 4.   When the previous period reception unit receives transmission radio waves from a plurality of communication systems, the previous period display control means divides one window into a plurality of areas corresponding to a plurality of communication systems. 5. A control device for a communication device according to claim 1.   The control window screen has input means for controlling the communication device in the screen, and the display control means is configured to output the control window screen based on a change in the communication state of the receiving unit by an output of the communication state monitoring unit. 2. The communication device control device according to claim 1, wherein a shape or an area of the communication device is changed so that the input means can be input or cannot be input.   5. The communication device control device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is a wireless communication device. A window display means displaying a control window screen for controlling the communication device corresponding to a communication device receiving a single or a plurality of communication systems;
The communication state monitoring means determining a predetermined communication state on the communication system from the reception state of the communication device;
Changing the state of the control window screen based on a change in the communication state of the communication system determined by the communication state monitoring means. A communication apparatus control program for controlling a communication apparatus on a window system of a computer by connecting a communication apparatus operable in a single system or a plurality of systems,
Display means for displaying a control window screen for controlling the communication device with the computer;
Communication state monitoring means for monitoring a predetermined change in the communication state of the communication device on the communication system;
A communication apparatus control program for functioning as display control means for changing the state of the control window screen based on a predetermined change in the communication state of the communication system.   A computer-readable storage medium storing the communication apparatus control program according to claim 10.

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