JP2007142956A - Called device, calling device, communication system, communication program, and communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a called device, calling device, communication system, communication program, and communication method which allow communication available under the conditions appropriate for the state of a device of the other party. <P>SOLUTION: Information about the usage state of the called device is collected, and the reception conditions corresponding to the usage state of the called device is sent to the calling device upon request from the calling device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a called device, a calling device, a communication system, a communication program, and a communication method, and in particular, a called device, a calling device, a communication system, a communication program, and a communication method that communicate between a plurality of communication terminal devices. About.

  When a user wants to make a call using a telephone with a specific person, the specific person is not always ready to receive the call. In the following, a person who makes a call is also called a caller. A person who receives a call is also called a called party.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-084644 (Patent Document 1) discloses a technique for making an automatic call every predetermined time until the telephone is connected to the other party, and notifying that the telephone is connected when the other party is connected to the telephone. It is disclosed.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-050552 (Patent Document 2) displays a request to call back on the telephone of the called party when the calling party wants to call back from the called party. Technology is disclosed.

  However, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-084644 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-051052 (Patent Document 2), the caller makes a call to the called party. At this time, there arises a problem that the called party cannot know what state (hereinafter also referred to as problem A).

In order to solve the above problem A, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-273996 (Patent Document 3) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-039507 (Patent Document 4) describe the state of the called party to the calling party. A technique for notifying (for example, sleeping) (hereinafter also referred to as Conventional Technology A) is disclosed.
JP-A-62-084644 JP 60-010552 A JP 2003-273996 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-039507

  However, in the prior art A, the called party must manually input his / her state, and when the state of the communication apparatus used by the called party changes, the changed state of the communication apparatus There was a problem that the person could not know immediately.

  Therefore, when the caller calls the communication device used by the called party before knowing the changed status of the communication device, the called party cannot answer the call (for example, during a conference). If so, the caller is forced to perform an unnecessary operation.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a called apparatus that can communicate under conditions suitable for the state of use.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a calling device capable of communicating under conditions suitable for the state of a device that is a communication partner.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication system capable of communicating under conditions suitable for the state of a device as a communication partner.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication program capable of communicating under conditions suitable for the state of a device as a communication partner.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication method capable of communicating under conditions suitable for the state of an apparatus that is a communication partner.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, a called device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a calling device collects information on usage of the called device. Means, a reception condition storage means for storing a reception condition corresponding to the usage state, a transmission means for transmitting the reception conditions corresponding to the collected usage state to the calling device in response to a request from the calling device, Line setting means for setting a communication line based on a connection request corresponding to a reception condition from a call device.

Preferably, the reception condition includes a use state collected by the information collecting means.
Preferably, the called device is connected with one or more devices via a network,
The usage state collected by the information collecting means includes the usage state of one or more devices.

  Preferably, the information processing apparatus further includes changing means for changing the reception condition corresponding to the use state stored in the reception condition storage means.

  Preferably, the reception condition storage unit further stores transmission permission information which is information of a device permitted to transmit the reception condition, and the calling device is a device permitted to transmit the reception condition in the transmission permission information. .

Preferably, the reception condition includes audio communication or video communication.
Preferably, the usage state collected by the information collecting unit includes the output state of the content, and based on the end time of the content, the specifying unit for specifying the time when communication is possible and the reception condition are specified Includes time.

  Preferably, the apparatus further includes calling means for making a call based on a connection request from the calling device, and call control means for switching a calling method by the calling means in accordance with the output state of the content.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a calling device capable of taking a plurality of communication forms including a call with a called device includes a calling condition storage means for storing a calling condition for the called device, and a called device. A reception condition requesting means for requesting a reception condition, a reception means for receiving a reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request, a determination means for determining a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition, and the matching conditions Connection request means for requesting connection to the called device.

Preferably, the transmission condition includes voice communication or video communication.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, a communication system in which a calling device and a called device can take a plurality of communication forms including a call, wherein the calling device stores a transmission condition for the called device. A storage means, a reception condition request means for requesting a reception condition from the called device, a reception means for receiving a reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request, and a determination of a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition A determination requesting means and a connection requesting means for requesting a connection to the called device under matched conditions, the called device collecting information collecting means for collecting the usage status of the called device, and a reception condition corresponding to the usage status. Based on a reception condition storage means for storing, a transmission means for transmitting a reception condition corresponding to the use state to the calling apparatus in response to a request from the calling apparatus, and a connection request corresponding to the reception condition from the calling apparatus Line setting to set communication line And a stage.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication program for causing a computer to execute processing of a called device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a calling device, and is used in a storage unit of the computer A reception condition corresponding to the state is stored, the communication program collects the use state, and a step of transmitting the reception condition corresponding to the collected use state to the calling device in response to a request from the calling device; And causing the computer to execute a step of setting a communication line based on a connection request according to a reception condition from the calling device.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a communication program that causes a computer to execute processing of a calling device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a called device stores a calling condition for the called device. The step, the step of requesting the reception condition from the called device, the step of receiving the reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request, and the step of determining whether the reception condition and the transmission condition match. And causing the computer to execute a step of requesting connection to the called device under conditions.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication method performed by a called device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with the calling device, and the storage unit of the called device stores the called device The reception condition corresponding to the use state is stored, and the communication method includes a step of collecting the use state of the called device, and the reception condition corresponding to the collected use state in response to a request from the calling device. And a step of setting a communication line based on a connection request according to a reception condition from the calling device.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a communication method performed by a calling device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a called device includes a step of storing a transmission condition for the called device, A step of requesting a reception condition to the device, a step of receiving a reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request, a step of determining a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition, and the called device with the matching conditions Requesting connection to the network.

  The called device according to the present invention collects the usage status of the called device, and transmits a reception condition corresponding to the usage status to the calling device in response to a request from the calling device.

  Therefore, the called device has an effect that it can communicate under conditions suitable for the usage state.

  The calling device according to the present invention receives the reception condition transmitted from the called device. Then, a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition is determined, and a connection is requested to the called device under the matched condition.

  Therefore, it is possible to communicate with the called device under conditions suitable for the state of the called device as the communication partner.

  The communication system according to the present invention includes a calling device and a called device. The called device collects the usage state of the called device and transmits a reception condition corresponding to the usage state to the calling device in response to a request from the calling device. The calling device receives the reception condition transmitted from the called device. Then, a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition is determined, and a connection is requested to the called device under the matched condition.

  Therefore, there is an effect that the called device and the calling device in the communication system can communicate under the same condition.

  The communication program according to the present invention collects the usage state of the called device and transmits a reception condition corresponding to the usage state to the calling device in response to a request from the calling device.

  Therefore, the called device has an effect that it can communicate under conditions suitable for the usage state.

  The communication program according to the present invention receives a reception condition transmitted from a called device. Then, a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition is determined, and a connection is requested to the called device under the matched condition.

  Therefore, it is possible to communicate with the called device under conditions suitable for the called device as the communication partner.

  The communication method according to the present invention collects the usage state of the called device and transmits a reception condition corresponding to the usage state to the calling device in response to a request from the calling device.

  Therefore, the called device has an effect that it can communicate under conditions suitable for the usage state.

  The communication method according to the present invention receives a reception condition transmitted from a called device. Then, a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition is determined, and a connection is requested to the called device under the matched condition.

  Therefore, it is possible to communicate with the called device under conditions suitable for the called device as the communication partner.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication system 1000 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, communication system 1000 includes communication terminal device 500, communication terminal device 600, network 70, and home network system 700.

The network 70 is an external network such as the Internet.
Communication terminal device 500 is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephone having an Internet telephone function. Communication terminal device 500 is not limited to a VoIP phone, and may be any device as long as it has an Internet telephone function.

  Communication terminal apparatus 600 is a television having an Internet telephone function. Communication terminal device 600 is a device that complies with a standard for connecting a plurality of home appliances via a network. There are standards such as DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and ECHONET for connecting a plurality of home appliances through a network. The DLNA standard and the ECHONET standard are also standards for connecting a personal computer and home appliances via a network. The communication terminal device 500 is not limited to a device having a TV function, and any device that has an Internet telephone function and conforms to a standard for connecting home appliances via a network. But you can.

  Home network system 700 includes a plurality of network home appliances. The home network system 700 includes an STB (Set Top Box) 700A, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) playback device 700B, an illumination device 700C, a cooking device 700D, and a communication unit 770.

  The communication unit 770 has a function of performing data communication using a wireless LAN standard, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, or other wireless technology. Each of STB 700A, DVD playback device 700B, lighting device 700C, and cooking device 700D has a function of performing data communication using the same wireless technology as communication unit 770.

  Therefore, each of STB 700A, DVD playback device 700B, lighting device 700C, and cooking device 700D can perform data communication with communication unit 770 wirelessly. Communication terminal apparatus 600 can perform data communication with communication unit 770 wirelessly.

  The communication unit 770 further has a communication interface function (for example, a router function) using a wired LAN (Ethernet (registered trademark) or PLC (power line carrier communication)). Further, each of STB 700A, DVD playback device 700B, lighting device 700C, and cooking device 700D has a communication interface function similar to that of communication unit 770.

  Therefore, each of STB 700A, DVD playback device 700B, lighting device 700C, and cooking device 700D can perform data communication with communication unit 770 via, for example, a LAN cable. Communication terminal device 600 can perform data communication with communication unit 770 via, for example, a LAN cable.

  That is, communication terminal apparatus 600 can perform data communication with each of STB 700A, DVD playback apparatus 700B, lighting apparatus 700C, and cooking apparatus 700D via communication unit 770, wirelessly or by wire.

  Each of STB 700A and DVD playback apparatus 700B is an apparatus conforming to the DLNA standard. The STB 700A is connected to the communication terminal device 600 via the communication unit 770, and is a device for allowing the communication terminal device 600 to receive various services (for example, a pay program viewing service). Further, STB 700 </ b> A transmits pay program information to communication terminal apparatus 600 in response to a request instruction from communication terminal apparatus 600. The pay program information includes, for example, information on the title of the pay program, the content of the pay program, the start time of the pay program, the end time of the pay program, and the like.

  The DVD playback device 700B is a device that plays back moving image data and audio data recorded on a DVD as a recording medium. Also, the DVD playback device 700B is connected to the communication terminal device 600 via the communication unit 770. In response to a request instruction from communication terminal device 600, DVD playback device 700B transmits DVD playback information to communication terminal device 600. The DVD playback information includes, for example, a DVD playable time, current DVD playback position information, DVD title information, and the like.

  Each of lighting device 700C and cooking device 700D is a device that conforms to the ECHONET (Energy Conservation and Homecare Network) standard. The Echonet standard is a standard for connecting a personal computer and home appliances via a network.

  The lighting device 700C has a function of transmitting illuminance data based on light emitted from the lighting device 700C itself to another device connected to the network. Suppose cooking apparatus 700D is, for example, an IH cooker that uses a magnetic field line to heat a pan or the like. Cooking device 700D has a function of transmitting data indicating the strength of thermal power (hereinafter also referred to as thermal power data) to another device connected to the network.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of communication terminal apparatus 500 in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 also shows a recording medium 555 for explanation. A recording medium 555 stores a program 180 described later. That is, the program 180 is recorded on a medium or the like and distributed as a program product. The recording medium 555 is also distributed as a program product.

  Referring to FIG. 2, communication terminal device 500 includes display unit 530, control unit 510, temporary storage unit 522, ROM (Read Only Memory) 524, storage unit 520, communication unit 560, and communication unit. 562, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 532, a CGROM (Character Graphic Read Only Memory) 534, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 536, a button group 546, an input unit 540, and a recording medium access unit 550. Prepare.

  The display unit 530 has a function of displaying characters, images, and the like so that various types of information can be referred to by the user. Display unit 530 displays an image based on image data output from VDP 532 described later. The display unit 530 is a liquid crystal display (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, an FED (Field Emission Display), an organic EL display (Organic Electroluminescence Display), or other image display methods such as a dot matrix. Any of display devices may be used.

  Note that the communication terminal device 500 may not include the display unit 530 or the audio output unit 574 described later. In this case, the communication terminal device 500 includes a video output terminal or an audio output terminal. The video output terminal and the audio output terminal of the communication terminal device 500 are respectively connected to the video input terminal and the audio input terminal of a display device such as a television receiver by a cable. In this case, when the communication terminal device 500 transmits a video signal and an audio signal to the display device, the display device displays an image corresponding to the received video signal and outputs audio corresponding to the audio signal.

  The CGROM 534 stores image data for generating an image to be displayed on the display unit 530 by the VDP 532 such as font data and graphic data.

  The storage unit 520 stores a program 180 for causing the control unit 510 to perform processing to be described later, setting information, various other programs, data, and the like. The program 180 includes a calling start program, a calling party processing program, a called party processing program, and a setting value changing program, which will be described later.

  The storage unit 520 is accessed by the control unit 510. The storage unit 520 is a hard disk capable of storing a large amount of data. Note that the storage unit 520 is not limited to a hard disk, and may be any medium (for example, a flash memory) that can hold data in a nonvolatile manner even when power is not supplied.

  The ROM 524 stores a program 180 for causing the control unit 510 to perform processing described later. The program 180 may be stored in either the storage unit 520 or the ROM 524.

  Control unit 510 has a function of performing various types of processing, arithmetic processing, and the like for each device inside communication terminal device 500 in accordance with program 180 stored in storage unit 520 or ROM 524. The controller 510 may be a microprocessor, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a circuit having other arithmetic functions.

  Control unit 510 operates as time calculation unit 510A. Time calculation unit 510A calculates the current time.

  The control unit 510 also instructs the VDP 532 to generate an image and display the image on the display unit 530 according to the program 180 stored in the storage unit 520 or the ROM 524 (hereinafter, also referred to as “drawing instruction”). ).

  The VDP 532 is connected to the display unit 530. The VDP 532 reads necessary image data from the CGROM 534 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the control unit 510 and generates an image using the VRAM 536. The VDP 532 reads out the image data stored in the VRAM 536 and causes the display unit 530 to display an image based on the image data.

  The VRAM 536 has a function of temporarily storing an image generated by the VDP 532. Temporary storage unit 522 is accessed as data by control unit 510 and used as a work memory for temporarily storing data.

  The temporary storage unit 522 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), an SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), a DDR-SDRAM (Double Data Rate SDRAM), and an RDRAM (Rambus Dynamic Random). (Access Memory), Direct-RDRAM (Direct Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory), or any other circuit having a configuration capable of storing and storing data in a volatile manner.

  A button group 546 is connected to the input unit 540. Button group 546 includes a plurality of buttons not shown. The plurality of buttons are provided outside communication terminal device 500. When one of the buttons is pressed by the user, the input unit 540 transmits a button signal corresponding to the pressed button to the control unit 510. Control unit 510 performs predetermined processing based on the received button signal. That is, the user can give an instruction to the communication terminal device 500 by pressing the button of the button group 546.

  The recording medium access unit 550 has a function of reading the program 180 from the recording medium 555 on which the program 180 is recorded. The program 180 stored in the recording medium 555 is read by the recording medium access unit 550 by the operation (installation process) of the control unit 510, and the control unit 510 stores the program 180 in the storage unit 520.

  The installation processing program is stored in advance in the storage unit 520, and the installation processing is performed by the control unit 510 based on the installation processing program.

  Note that the program 180 may not be installed in the storage unit 520. In this case, control unit 510 reads program 180 stored in recording medium 555 via recording medium access unit 550, and performs predetermined processing based on program 180.

  The recording medium 555 includes a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), a DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disk Recordable), a DVD-RAM (Digital Versatile Disk Random Access Memory), a DVD + RW (Digital Versatile Disk Re-Writable), and a DVD. -RW, CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), MO (Magneto Optical Disk), floppy (registered trademark) disk, CF (Compact Flash) card, SM (Smart Media (registered trademark)), MMC (Multi Media Card) ), SD (Secure Digital) memory card, Memory Stick (registered trademark), xD picture card, USB memory, magnetic tape, and other non-volatile memory.

  Communication unit 560 exchanges data with control unit 510. The communication unit 560 has a function of an Ethernet (registered trademark), PLC (power line carrier communication), USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1, USB 2.0, or other communication interface for performing serial transfer. The communication unit 560 may have a function of a communication interface for performing parallel transfer, such as Centronics specifications, IEEE 1284 (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1284). The communication unit 560 may have a function of an interface for communication using IEEE 1394 or other SCSI standards.

  Communication unit 560 further has a wireless data communication function. The wireless data communication function is a function for performing data communication wirelessly using Bluetooth. The wireless data communication function is also a function of performing data communication wirelessly using infrared rays.

  Communication unit 560 performs data communication with other terminals wirelessly in response to a control instruction from control unit 510. Communication unit 560 transmits data based on a radio signal received from another terminal to control unit 510.

  Communication unit 562 exchanges data with control unit 510. The communication unit 562 has a function of performing data communication using a wireless LAN standard, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, or other wireless technology.

  The communication unit 562 further has a communication interface function using Ethernet (registered trademark). Accordingly, the communication unit 562 can perform data communication with the network 70 via, for example, a LAN cable.

  Therefore, communication terminal apparatus 500 in the present embodiment can also download a program from network 70 via communication unit 562 and store the program in storage unit 520. In this case, the downloaded program is the program 180.

  Control unit 510 performs predetermined processing in accordance with a program (program 180) downloaded from network 70. The download program is stored in advance in the storage unit 520, and the download process is performed by the control unit 510 based on the download program.

  Communication terminal device 500 further includes an audio input unit 572, an audio output unit 574, and an image input unit 582.

  The voice input unit 572 has a function of inputting voice. The voice input unit 572 is, for example, a microphone. The voice input unit 572 is used during a call. The voice input unit 572 converts the input voice into digital voice data and transmits the digital voice data to the control unit 510.

  The audio output unit 574 has a function of outputting audio. The audio output unit 574 is, for example, a speaker. The audio output unit 574 is used during a call. Audio output unit 574 outputs audio based on the digital audio data received from control unit 510.

  The image input unit 582 performs an imaging process for imaging a subject. The image input unit 582 is, for example, a CCD camera. The image input unit 582 transmits the still image data or the moving image data acquired by the imaging process to the control unit 510.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of communication terminal apparatus 600 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 also shows a recording medium 555A for explanation. A recording medium 555A records a program 180A described later. That is, the program 180A is recorded on a medium or the like and distributed as a program product. The recording medium 555A is also distributed as a program product.

  Referring to FIG. 3, communication terminal apparatus 600 includes display unit 630, control unit 610, temporary storage unit 622, ROM 624, storage unit 620, communication unit 660, communication unit 662, VDP 632, A CGROM 634, a VRAM 636, a button group 646, an input unit 640, and a recording medium access unit 650 are provided.

  Display unit 630 has a function similar to that of display unit 530 described above. The display unit 630 may be any of other display devices such as a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, an FED, a PDP (Plasma Display Panel) display, an organic EL display, and a dot matrix.

  Note that the communication terminal device 600 may not include the display unit 630 or the audio output unit 674 described later. In this case, the communication terminal device 600 includes a video output terminal or an audio output terminal. The video output terminal and the audio output terminal of the communication terminal device 600 are respectively connected to the video input terminal and the audio input terminal of a display device such as a television receiver by a cable. In this case, when the communication terminal device 600 transmits a video signal and an audio signal to the display device, the display device displays an image corresponding to the received video signal and outputs an audio corresponding to the audio signal.

  Similar to the CGROM 534, the CGROM 634 stores image data for generating an image to be displayed on the display unit 630 by the VDP 632, such as font data and graphic data.

  The storage unit 620 stores a program 180A for causing the control unit 610 to perform processing described later, setting information, various other programs, data, and the like. The program 180A includes a calling start program, a calling side processing program, a called side processing program, and a setting value changing program, which will be described later.

  The storage unit 620 is accessed by the control unit 610. Since storage unit 620 is similar to storage unit 520 described above, detailed description will not be repeated.

  The ROM 624 stores a program 180A for causing the control unit 610 to perform processing described later. The program 180A may be stored in either the storage unit 620 or the ROM 624.

  Control unit 610 has a function of performing various types of processing, arithmetic processing, and the like for each device inside communication terminal apparatus 600 in accordance with program 180A stored in storage unit 620 or ROM 624. Since control unit 610 is similar to control unit 510 described above, detailed description will not be repeated.

  Control unit 610 operates as time calculation unit 610A. Since time calculation unit 610A has the same function as time calculation unit 510A described above, detailed description will not be repeated.

  Control unit 610 also causes VDP 632 to generate an image in accordance with program 180A stored in storage unit 620 or ROM 624, and gives a drawing instruction to display the image on display unit 630.

  The VDP 632 is connected to the display unit 630. The VDP 632 reads necessary image data from the CGROM 634 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the control unit 610 and generates an image using the VRAM 636. The VDP 632 reads out the image data stored in the VRAM 636 and causes the display unit 630 to display an image based on the image data.

  The VRAM 636 has a function of temporarily storing an image generated by the VDP 632. The temporary storage unit 622 is used as a work memory that is accessed by the control unit 610 and temporarily stores data. Since temporary storage unit 622 is similar to temporary storage unit 522 described above, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  A button group 646, a mouse 642, and a keyboard 644 are connected to the input unit 640. Button group 646 includes a plurality of buttons not shown. The plurality of buttons are provided outside communication terminal device 600. When any one of the buttons is pressed by the user, the input unit 640 transmits a button signal corresponding to the pressed button to the control unit 610. Control unit 610 performs predetermined processing based on the received button signal. That is, the user can give an instruction to the communication terminal device 600 by pressing the button of the button group 646.

  The mouse 642 is an interface for the user to operate the communication terminal device 600. The keyboard 644 is an interface for the user to operate the communication terminal device 600. The user gives an instruction to communication terminal apparatus 600 using mouse 642 or keyboard 644. An input instruction from the mouse 642 or the keyboard 644 is transmitted to the control unit 610 via the input unit 640. Control unit 610 performs predetermined processing based on an input instruction from input unit 640.

  The recording medium access unit 650 has a function of reading the program 180A from the recording medium 555A on which the program 180A is recorded. The program 180A stored in the recording medium 555A is read by the recording medium access unit 650 by the operation (installation process) of the control unit 610, and the control unit 610 stores the program in the storage unit 620.

  The installation processing program is stored in advance in the storage unit 620, and the installation processing is performed by the control unit 610 based on the installation processing program.

  Note that the program 180A may not be installed in the storage unit 620. In this case, control unit 610 reads program 180A stored in recording medium 555A via recording medium access unit 650, and performs predetermined processing based on program 180A.

  Since recording medium 555A is similar to recording medium 555 described above, detailed description thereof will not be repeated. The communication unit 660 has the same function as the communication unit 560 described above.

  Further, the communication unit 660 has a function of receiving a remote control signal using infrared rays transmitted from the remote controller 662 when the user operates the remote controller 662. Communication unit 660 transmits the received remote control signal to control unit 610. Control unit 610 performs predetermined processing based on the remote control signal received from communication unit 660.

  The communication unit 662 has the same function as the communication unit 562 described above. Therefore, communication terminal apparatus 600 according to the present embodiment can also download a program from network 70 via communication unit 662 and store the program in storage unit 620. In this case, the downloaded program is the program 180A.

  Control unit 610 performs predetermined processing according to a program (program 180A) downloaded from network 70. The download program is stored in advance in the storage unit 620, and the download process is performed by the control unit 610 based on the download program.

  Communication terminal apparatus 600 further includes an audio input unit 672, an audio output unit 674, an image input unit 682, and a tuner 692.

  Audio input unit 672, audio output unit 674, and image input unit 682 have the same functions as audio input unit 572, audio output unit 574, and image input unit 582, respectively, and thus detailed description will not be repeated.

  The tuner 692 is connected to an antenna (not shown) and receives a television signal from the antenna. When the tuner 692 receives a television signal, the tuner 692 converts the channel signal instructed by the control unit 610 into digital data (hereinafter also referred to as television data), and transmits the digital data to the control unit 610. The converted television data includes image data, audio data, and EPG (Electric Program Guide) data.

  Control unit 610 receives television data when communication terminal apparatus 600 is set to a television mode for displaying image data based on television data on display unit 630, and displays television data on display unit 630. Display an image based on. At the same time, the control unit 610 causes the audio output unit 674 to output audio based on the television data. Further, the control unit 610 stores the EPG data in the storage unit 620.

  Next, it is assumed that a call start program execution operation is performed in communication terminal device 500. The call start program execution operation is an operation of the button group 546 for causing the control unit 510 to execute the call start program by the user.

  When a call start program execution operation is performed, control unit 510 executes a call start program of program 180 stored in storage unit 520. By executing the calling start program, the calling unit setting image based on the telephone book table T100 and the calling side call level table T110 stored in advance in the storage unit 520 and the current time is displayed on the display unit 530. Is displayed. The telephone book table T100 and the calling side call level table T110 will be described later.

  The calling condition setting image is an image for making a call to the calling party under the conditions displayed in the calling condition setting image.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a calling condition setting image G100 as an example. Referring to FIG. 4, calling condition setting image G100 is an image generated by control unit 510 based on a telephone book table T100 and a calling side call level table T110, which will be described later, and the current time. The current time is the time calculated by the time calculation unit 510A described above.

  In the calling condition setting image G100, a call partner display image G110 and a telephone number display image G112 are arranged. In the other party display image G110 and the telephone number display image G112, a plurality of information included in the other party data of the telephone book table T100 described below is displayed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a telephone directory table T100 as an example. Referring to FIG. 5, telephone book table T100 includes a plurality of call partner data. The call partner data includes the registered name and phone number of the call partner. The registered name of the other party is a name displayed in the “registered name” column of the telephone directory table T100. The telephone number is a telephone number displayed in a line corresponding to “registered name” in the telephone directory table T100. Note that the other party data in the phone book table T100 can be changed by the user operating the button group 546.

  When the call start program is executed for the first time, the registered name and telephone number of the other party included in the first registered party data (the registered name is the grandmother's party data) Displayed on display image G110 and telephone number display image G112.

  If it is not the first time that the calling start program is executed, the registered name and telephone number of the other party included in the previously used party data are displayed in the other party display image G110 and the telephone number display image G112, respectively. Is displayed.

  The other party displayed on the other party display image G110 can be changed by the user operating the button group 546. When the other party displayed on the other party display image G110 is changed, the telephone number corresponding to the changed other party is displayed on the telephone number display image G112. Note that the telephone number displayed in the telephone number display image G112 can be changed to a telephone number other than the telephone number included in the other party data by the user's operation of the button group 546.

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, in calling condition setting image G100, calling side call level display image G120, call method display image G122, and call time display image G124 are further arranged. The calling side call level display image G120, the call method display image G122, and the call time display image G124 display a plurality of pieces of information included in the calling side call level data of the calling side call level table T110 described below. Is done.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a calling side call level table T110 as an example. Referring to FIG. 6, calling side call level table T110 includes a plurality of calling side call level data. The calling side call level data includes a calling side call level, a call method, and a call time. The calling side call level indicates any value from “1” to “3”.

  The call method included in the caller side call level data specifies the call method of communication terminal device 500 as one of short-time voice call, long-time voice call, and videophone. The short-time voice call is, for example, a short-time call (for example, 10 minutes) for transmitting only a message to the other party. The long-time voice call is, for example, a long-time call (for example, 20 minutes) for chatting with a call partner. A videophone call is a call that speaks to a call partner while referring to an image of the call partner displayed on the display unit. The call times of the short-time voice call, long-time voice call, and videophone are set as initial values of 10 minutes, 20 minutes, and 30 minutes, respectively.

  When the call start program is executed for the first time, the caller side call level, the call method, and the call time included in the caller side call level data of the caller side call level “3” are respectively It is displayed on the call level display image G120, the call method display image G122, and the call time display image G124. If the call start program is not executed for the first time, the caller side call level, the call method and the call time included in the caller side call level data used last time will be displayed. It is displayed on image G120, call method display image G122, and call time display image G124.

  The calling side call level displayed on the calling side call level display image G120 can be changed by the user operating the button group 546. When the calling side call level displayed on the calling side call level display image G120 is changed, the call method and the call time corresponding to the changed call side call level are changed to the call method display image G122 and the call, respectively. It is displayed on the time display image G124. Note that the call time displayed on the call time display image G124 can be changed to a call time other than the call time included in the call-side call level data by the user's operation of the button group 546.

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, calling condition setting image G100 further includes scheduled call start time display images G132 and G134, scheduled call end time display images G142 and G144, call start button image G150, and end. A button image G152 is arranged.

  In the call start scheduled time display images G132 and G134, a time when a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed from the current time calculated by the time calculation unit 510A described above is displayed. Note that the time displayed on the scheduled call start time display images G132 and G134 is not limited to the time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the current time, for example, the current time calculated by the time calculation unit 510A. Also good. The time displayed on the scheduled call start time display images G132 and G134 is the time when the call is scheduled to start. Note that the time displayed on the scheduled call start time display images G132 and G134 can be changed to any time by the user's operation of the button group 546.

  In the call end scheduled time display images G142 and G144, the time (for example, 30 minutes) displayed in the call time display image G124 has elapsed from the scheduled call start time displayed in the call start scheduled time display images G132 and G134. The time is displayed. Note that the time displayed on the scheduled call end time display images G142 and G144 is not limited to the time when the call time displayed on the call time display image G124 has elapsed from the scheduled start time. The time displayed on the scheduled call end time display images G142 and G144 is, for example, the time (for example, 22:00) that is longer than the call time (for example, 30 minutes) (for example, 60 minutes) from the scheduled start time. Minutes) may be displayed. Note that the time displayed on the scheduled call end time display images G142 and G144 can be changed to any time by the user's operation of the button group 546.

  The user can set a scheduled call start time and a scheduled call end time that match the call time. The user can also set the scheduled call start time and the scheduled call end time by giving a margin to the call time from the scheduled call start time to the scheduled call end time. For example, if a user plans a 30-minute call, the user may set the scheduled call start time to 21:00 and the scheduled call end time to 21:30, and set the same time as the call time. it can.

  Further, for example, when the user plans a 30-minute call, the call start scheduled time is set to 21:00, the call end scheduled time is set to 22:00, and from 21:00 to 22:00 It is possible to make a setting with a margin for the time from the scheduled call start time to the scheduled call end time with respect to the call time, such as performing a call for 30 minutes during the period.

  The call start button image G150 is a button image for causing the control unit 510 to perform a calling process based on each item displayed on the calling condition setting image G100.

  When a call start button image G150 is pressed, control unit 510 erases calling condition setting image G100 displayed on display unit 530 from display unit 530. The pressing operation of the call start button image G150 is an operation of the button group 546 by the user for pressing the call start button image G150. Then, control unit 510 ends the execution of the call start program.

  When the end button image G152 is pressed, the control unit 510 deletes the calling condition setting image G100 displayed on the display unit 530 from the display unit 530. The pressing operation of the end button image G152 is an operation of the button group 546 by the user for pressing the end button image G152. Then, control unit 510 ends the execution of the call start program.

  Simultaneously with the execution of the above-described calling start program, control unit 510 also executes the calling side processing program of program 180. The calling side processing program is executed in parallel with the calling start program. Hereinafter, processing performed by executing the calling side processing program is also referred to as calling side processing. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that communication terminal apparatus 500 performs call processing for communication terminal apparatus 600. In this case, the communication terminal device 500 is a calling side device, that is, a calling device.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the calling side process. Referring to FIG. 7, in step S110, control unit 510 determines whether or not there is a call operation. The call operation is an operation of the user's button group 546 for pressing the call start button image G150. If YES in step S110, the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if NO at step S110, the process at step S110 is performed again.

  In step S <b> 112, control unit 510 causes call storage setting items to be stored in temporary storage unit 522. Here, the setting item at the time of calling is each item displayed on the calling condition setting image G100 when the process of pressing the call start button image G150 is performed. The calling time setting items include the registered name of the other party, the telephone number of the other party, the calling party call level, the calling method, the calling time, the scheduled call start time, and the scheduled call end time.

  Note that when the call setting item is already stored in the temporary storage unit 522, the control unit 510 sets the latest call setting item for the call setting item stored in the temporary storage unit 522. Overwrite with. Therefore, the latest storage setting item is stored in the temporary storage unit 522. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S120, it is determined whether or not the current time is after the scheduled call start time. Specifically, control unit 510 uses the current time (for example, 21:00) calculated by time calculation unit 510A at the time of step S120 as a scheduled call start time set in call condition setting image G100 ( For example, it is determined whether it is after 21:00). If YES in step S120, the process proceeds to step S122. On the other hand, if NO at step S120, the process at step S120 is performed again.

  In step S122, it is determined whether the time before the call time from the scheduled call end time is after the current time. Specifically, control unit 510 before the call duration (for example, 30 minutes) set in call condition setting image G100 from the scheduled call end time (for example, 21:30) set in call condition setting image G100. It is determined whether or not the time (for example, 21:00) is a time before the current time. Here, the current time is the current time (for example, 21:00) calculated by time calculation unit 510A at the time of step S120.

  If YES in step S122, the process proceeds to step S122A. If YES in step S122, for example, the scheduled call end time is 21:30, the call time is 40 minutes, and the current time is 21:00. On the other hand, if NO at step S122, the process proceeds to step S130 described later.

  In step S122A, an error display process is performed. In the error display process, control unit 510 performs a process for causing display unit 530 to display an error message. The error message is, for example, a message such as “The call time or call end scheduled time is not set correctly. Please reset the call time or call end scheduled time”. Then, control unit 510 erases the error message displayed on display unit 530 after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122B.

  In step S122B, control unit 510 executes a call start program. The calling start program is executed in parallel with the calling side processing program. When the calling start program is executed, control unit 510 causes display unit 530 to display calling condition setting image G100 in which the setting items at the time of calling stored in temporary storage unit 622 are displayed. That is, control unit 510 causes display unit 530 to display calling condition setting image G100 at the time when the calling operation is performed. Thereby, the user can reset the calling side call level, the call time, or the scheduled call end time. Then, control unit 510 deletes the call setting item stored in temporary storage unit 622. Thereafter, the process of step S110 is performed again.

If NO at step S122 described above, the process proceeds to step S130.
In step S130, control unit 510 transmits a status information acquisition request to communication terminal apparatus 600. Here, the status information acquisition request is a request for acquiring information indicating the status of the called-side device (hereinafter also referred to as called-side status information). The called party state information in the present embodiment includes information on a called party call level, a called party call available time, and a called party call start available time, which will be described later. Of course, the called-side status information of the present invention is not limited to this, and may include other information such as the usage status of the called-side device. The called party state information is also referred to as presence information. Then, it progresses to step S132 mentioned later.

  Next, processing performed in communication terminal apparatus 600 that is a called apparatus will be described. In communication terminal device 600, after power is turned on, control unit 610 automatically executes a called party processing program of program 180A. The called party processing program is not automatically executed, but may be executed when the user performs a called party processing program execution operation. Here, the called-side processing program execution operation is an operation of the user's mouse 624 or keyboard 644 for causing the control unit 610 to execute the called-side processing program. In the following, processing performed by executing the called party processing program is also called called party processing. In this case, the communication terminal device 600 is a called device, that is, a called device.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the called party processing. Referring to FIG. 8, in step S200, a called party state information setting process is performed. The called party state information setting process is a process for setting the called party state information of the communication terminal device 600.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the called party state information setting process. Referring to FIG. 9, in step S210, state information collection processing is performed. The status information collection process is a process of collecting usage status information of the communication terminal device 600 and usage status information of each device connected to the communication terminal device 600.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of status information collection processing. Referring to FIG. 10, in step S212, it is determined whether or not the user is viewing a video. Specifically, control unit 610 determines whether an image is displayed on display unit 630. If YES in step S212, the process proceeds to step S212A. On the other hand, if NO at step S212, the process proceeds to step S220 described later.

  In step S212A, a video viewing level setting process is performed. In the video viewing level setting process, the control unit 610 sets the video viewing level based on a called party state setting table T200 described below. The called party state setting table T200 is stored in the storage unit 620 in advance. Note that the initial value of the video viewing level is “4”.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a called-side state setting table T200 as an example. Referring to FIG. 11, “video viewing level” in called party state setting table T <b> 200 determines the degree of video viewing based on the image displayed on display unit 630. The “video viewing level” is set to a number in a row corresponding to a video viewing state, which will be described later, displayed in the “level” column of the called party state setting table T200. When the “video viewing level” is set, the called side call available time is also set. The called side call available time is a time during which the communication terminal device 600 which is the called side device can make a call.

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, in the video viewing level setting process in step S212A, first, control unit 610 performs a video viewing state determination process. In the video viewing state determination process, control unit 610 performs a video viewing state determination process. The video viewing state is a video viewing state by the user. Control unit 610 determines whether the video viewing state is during television viewing, during DVD viewing, during paid program viewing, or other. TV viewing is a state in which the image displayed on display unit 630 is an image based on television data received from tuner 692.

  When the video viewing state determined by the control unit 610 is during television viewing, the control unit 610 further determines that the video viewing state is during zapping, during early program viewing, during continuous drama viewing, during final program viewing, and It is determined whether the CM is being viewed.

  Viewing the beginning of the program is a state in which a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has not elapsed since the start time of the program displayed on the display unit 630. Viewing the end of the program means that the current time is a time between the end time of the program displayed on the display unit 630 and a time before the predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes). is there.

  CM viewing is a state in which the current time is a time between the start time and end time of the CM displayed on the display unit 620. Zapping is a state in which the number of channel changes within a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 3).

  The determination of whether the video viewing state is during early program viewing, during late program viewing or during commercial viewing is performed based on the EPG data received by the tuner 692 and stored in the storage unit 620. The EPG data includes data such as a program start time, a program end time, a CM start time, and a CM end time. Therefore, the control unit 610 can determine whether the video viewing state is during early program viewing, during late program viewing, or during commercial viewing based on the EPG data.

  Note that the control unit 610 determines whether the video viewing state is during continuous drama viewing based on viewing history data stored in the storage unit 620. The viewing history data is, for example, viewing history data of programs for the past month. In the viewing history data, when the program currently displayed on the display unit 630 is a program that was viewed in the same time zone on the same day in the past, the control unit 610 is in the state of watching a continuous drama. Is determined.

  Whether or not the video viewing state is viewing a DVD is determined by whether or not the image displayed on the display unit 630 is an image received from the DVD playback device 700B.

  Whether or not the video viewing state is viewing a pay program is determined by whether or not the image displayed on display unit 630 is an image displayed based on the operation of STB 700A. Whether or not the video viewing state is other is determined when the video viewing state does not correspond to any of the above.

  With the determination method described above, control unit 610 performs a video viewing state determination process. Then, control unit 610 sets a video viewing level based on the determined video viewing state based on called party state setting table T200. For example, the control unit 610 sets the video viewing level to “2” when the determined video viewing state is during early program viewing. The control unit 610 causes the storage unit 620 to store the set video viewing level. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, a video viewing state storage process is performed. The control unit 610 determines whether the video viewing state corresponds to zapping, early program viewing, continuous drama viewing, final program viewing, CM viewing, DVD viewing, paying program viewing, or other Information to be stored is stored in the storage unit 620. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S220, an illuminance level setting process is performed. In the illuminance level setting process, the control unit 610 sets the illuminance level based on the above-described called-side state setting table T200.

  Referring to FIG. 11 again, the “illuminance level” in called party state setting table T200 is set based on the intensity of light emitted from lighting apparatus 700C itself. The “illuminance level” is set to a number in a row corresponding to the intensity of light emitted from the lighting device 700C itself, which is displayed in the “level” column of the called party state setting table T200.

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, in the illuminance level setting process in step S220, first, control unit 610 receives illuminance data transmitted from lighting device 700C. Based on the received illuminance data, control unit 610 determines whether or not light emitted from lighting device 700C itself is darker than a predetermined level. When the light emitted from lighting device 700C itself is darker than a predetermined level, control unit 610 sets the illuminance level to “1” based on called side state setting table T200. On the other hand, when the light emitted from lighting device 700C itself has a brightness of a predetermined level or higher, control unit 610 sets the illuminance level to “3” based on called-side state setting table T200. The control unit 610 causes the storage unit 620 to store the set illuminance level. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S230.

  In step S230, a cooking utensil use level setting process is performed. In the cooking utensil usage level setting process, control unit 610 sets the cooking utensil usage level based on the above-described called-side state setting table T200.

  Referring to FIG. 11 again, the “cooking appliance use level” in called party state setting table T200 is set based on the strength of the heating power of cooking apparatus 700D. The “cooking appliance use level” is set to a number in a row corresponding to the strength of the heating power of the cooking device 700D displayed in the “level” column of the called party state setting table T200.

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, in the cooking utensil use level setting process in step S230, first, control unit 610 receives thermal power data transmitted from cooking apparatus 700D. Based on the received thermal power data, control unit 610 determines whether the thermal power of cooking apparatus 700D is zero thermal power, low thermal power, or high thermal power. When control unit 610 determines that the heating power of cooking apparatus 700D is, for example, weak heating power, controller 610 sets the cooking utensil use level to “1” based on called-side state setting table T200. Control unit 610 causes storage unit 620 to store the set cookware usage level. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S240.

  In step S240, a noise level setting process is performed. In the noise level setting process, the control unit 610 sets the noise level based on the aforementioned called party state setting table T200.

  Referring to FIG. 11 again, the “noise level” in called party state setting table T200 is set based on the volume of sound input from voice input unit 672. The “noise level” is set to a number in a row corresponding to the volume of the sound input from the voice input unit 672 displayed in the “level” column of the called party state setting table T200.

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, in the noise level setting process in step S240, first, control unit 610 determines the sound (noise) around communication terminal device 600 based on the audio data received from audio input unit 672. It is determined whether the size is large, normal or small. When control unit 610 determines that the volume of the voice (noise) around communication terminal device 600 is, for example, “small”, control unit 610 sets the noise level to “2” based on called party state setting table T200. . The control unit 610 causes the storage unit 620 to store the set noise level. Thereafter, the status information collection process ends, the process returns to the called party status information setting process of FIG. 9, and the process proceeds to step S220 subsequent to step S210.

In step S220, call level / callable time setting processing is performed.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the call level / callable time setting process. Referring to FIG. 12, in step S222, the called party call level is set. The called side call level specifies the call method of the communication terminal device 600. Note that the smaller the value of the called party call level, the more difficult it is for the called party to receive the incoming call. The called party call level is set in advance by the called party call level table T210 below. The called party call level is also called a presence level.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a called-side call level table T210 as an example. Referring to FIG. 13, the call level on the called side is set to any value from “0” to “3”. The short-time voice call, long-time voice call, and video phone in the called party call level table T210 are the same as the short-time voice call, long-time voice call, and video phone described with reference to FIG. .

  When the call level on the called side is set to “0”, communication terminal apparatus 600 cannot perform the process of receiving a call and the process of making a call. Communication terminal apparatus 600 can make short-time voice calls, long-time voice calls, and videophone calls, respectively, when the called party call level is set to “1”, “2”, and “3”.

  Referring to FIG. 12 again, in step S222, the video viewing level stored in storage unit 620 is set as the called party call level. For example, when the video viewing level is “3”, the called-side call level is set to “3”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S222A.

  In step S222A, a callable side call available time is set. Specifically, the control unit 610 determines the callable side callable time based on the called party state setting table T200 in FIG. 11 and the information for specifying the video viewing state stored in the storage unit 620. Set up. For example, when the video viewing state is during continuous drama viewing, the control unit 610 sets the called side call available time to “1” by the called side state setting table T200. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S223.

  In step S223, it is determined whether the called party call level is greater than the illuminance level set by the above-described processing. If YES in step S223, the process proceeds to step S223A. On the other hand, if NO at step S223, the process proceeds to step S224.

  In step S223A, control unit 610 sets the called party call level to the illuminance level set by the processing described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S223B.

  In step S223B, a callable side call available time is set. Specifically, control unit 610 sets a callable side callable time based on called party state setting table T200 in FIG. 11 and the illuminance level stored in storage unit 620. For example, when the illuminance level is set to “1”, the control unit 610 sets the callable side call available time to “3” by the callee state setting table T200. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S224.

  In step S224, it is determined whether the called party call level is higher than the cooking utensil use level set by the above-described processing. If YES at step S224, the process proceeds to step S224A. On the other hand, if NO at step S224, the process proceeds to step S225.

  In step S224A, control unit 610 sets the called party call level to the cooking utensil use level set by the above-described processing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S224B.

  In step S224B, a callable side call available time is set. Specifically, control unit 610 sets called party callable time based on called party state setting table T200 in FIG. 11 and the cooking utensil usage level stored in storage unit 620. For example, when the cooking utensil usage level is set to “0”, the control unit 610 sets the callee side call available time to “0” by the callee state setting table T200. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S225.

  In step S225, it is determined whether the called party call level is greater than the noise level set by the above-described processing. If YES in step S225, the process proceeds to step S225A. On the other hand, if NO at step S225, the call level / callable time setting process ends. Thereafter, the process returns to the called party state information setting process of FIG. 9, the called party state information setting process is also terminated, and the process returns to the called party process of FIG.

  In step S225A, control unit 610 sets the called party call level to the noise level set by the above-described processing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S225B.

  In step S225B, a callable side call available time is set. Specifically, control unit 610 sets a callable side callable time based on called party state setting table T200 in FIG. 11 and the noise level stored in storage unit 620. For example, when the noise level is set to “2”, the control unit 610 sets the callable side call available time to “5” by the callee state setting table T200.

  Thereafter, the call level / callable time setting process ends. With the call level / callable time setting process, the call side call level is set to the smallest value among the values set for the video viewing level, the illuminance level, the cooking utensil use level, and the noise level.

  Thereafter, the process returns to the called party state information setting process of FIG. 9, the called party state information setting process is also terminated, and the process returns to the called party process of FIG.

  In step S300, a call startable time setting process is performed. The call startable time setting process is a process of setting a callee startable call start time. Callable side call start possible time is the time at which a call can be started in the called side device (communication terminal device 600). Note that a NULL value is set as the initial value of the callee side call start possible time.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the call start possible time setting process. Referring to FIG. 14, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the television is being viewed. Specifically, whether the video viewing state stored in storage unit 620 is one of zapping, early program viewing, continuous drama viewing, final program viewing, or CM viewing is stored in storage unit 620. Determine whether or not. That is, control unit 610 determines whether or not the video viewing state is during television viewing. If YES in step S310, the process proceeds to step S314. On the other hand, if NO at step S310, the process proceeds to step S320 described later.

  In step S314, a call startable time is set. Specifically, based on the EPG data stored in storage unit 620, control unit 610 sets the callee side call start possible time as the end time of the currently viewed program. The call start possible call time is not limited to the end time of the currently viewed program, but may be the end time of the currently viewed CM, for example. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S390.

  In step S <b> 390, control unit 610 causes storage unit 620 to store the called side call start possible time. Thereafter, the call startable time setting process ends, the process returns to the called party process of FIG. 8, and the process proceeds to step S400 subsequent to step S300.

If NO at step S310 described above, the process proceeds to step S320.
In step S320, it is determined whether or not the DVD is being viewed. Specifically, control unit 610 determines whether or not the video viewing state stored in storage unit 620 is viewing a DVD. If YES in step S320, the process proceeds to step S322. On the other hand, if NO at step S320, the process proceeds to step S330 described later.

  In step S322, the DVD playback end scheduled time is set. Specifically, control unit 610 transmits a request instruction for receiving the above-mentioned DVD reproduction information from DVD reproduction apparatus 700B to DVD reproduction apparatus 700B. Then, control unit 610 receives DVD playback information from DVD playback device 700B. As described above, the DVD reproduction information includes the DVD reproducible time, the current DVD reproduction position information, the DVD title information, and the like.

  The control unit 610 determines the DVD playback scheduled end time based on the current time calculated by the time calculation unit 510A, the DVD playable time, and the current DVD playback position information. For example, it is assumed that the current time is 21:00, the DVD reproducible time is 120 minutes, and the current DVD playback position is a position where 110 minutes have passed since the playback start position. Therefore, the control unit 610 can determine that the reproduction of the DVD is finished 10 minutes after the current time (21:00) from 120-110. As a result, the control unit 610 sets the scheduled playback end time of the DVD to 21:10. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S324.

  In step S324, a call startable time is set. Specifically, control unit 610 sets the callee side call start possible time to the scheduled DVD playback end time. Then, it progresses to step S390 mentioned above.

If NO at step S320 described above, the process proceeds to step S330.
In step S330, it is determined whether or not a pay program is being viewed. Specifically, control unit 610 determines whether or not the video viewing state stored in storage unit 620 is viewing a pay program. If YES in step S330, the process proceeds to step S332. On the other hand, if NO at step S330, the process proceeds to step S390 described above. If it is determined as NO in step S330, a NULL value is set at the callable side call start time.

  In step S332, the scheduled end time of the pay program is set. Specifically, control unit 610 transmits a request instruction for receiving the above-described pay program information from STB 700A to STB 700A. Control unit 610 receives pay program information from STB 700A. As described above, the pay program information includes information such as the title of the pay program, the content of the pay program, the start time of the pay program, and the end time of the pay program. Therefore, control unit 610 sets the scheduled end time of the pay program as the end time of the received pay program. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S334.

  In step S334, a call startable time is set. Specifically, control unit 610 sets the callee side call start possible time to the scheduled end time of the pay program. Then, it progresses to step S390 mentioned above.

  Through the above processing, the callee side call startable time at which the call can be started in the called side device (communication terminal device 600) is set.

  When the process of step S390 ends, the call startable time setting process ends, the process returns to the called party process of FIG. 8, and the process proceeds to step S400 subsequent to step S300.

  In step S400, control unit 610 determines whether or not the above-described status information acquisition request transmitted from communication terminal device 500 has been received. If YES in step S400, the process proceeds to step S410. When receiving the status information acquisition request, the control unit 610 also acquires the telephone number of the communication terminal device that has transmitted the status information acquisition request. On the other hand, if NO at step S400, the process proceeds to step S420 described later.

  In step S410, it is determined whether information transmission to the requesting partner is permitted. Specifically, control unit 610 determines whether or not transmission of information to the requesting party is permitted based on information transmission permission table T300 described below. The information transmission permission table T300 is a table indicating information set in advance by the user by operating the mouse 642 or the keyboard 644. The information transmission permission table T300 is stored in the storage unit 620.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an information transmission permission table T300 as an example. Referring to FIG. 15, “non-permitted” in the column of “information transmission” in information transmission permission table T300 indicates that transmission of information to the communication terminal apparatus having the corresponding telephone number is not permitted. Further, transmission of information to a communication terminal device having a telephone number that is not registered in the information transmission permission table T300 is not permitted.

  In addition, “permitted” in the “information transmission” column of the information transmission permission table T300 indicates that transmission of information to the communication terminal device having the corresponding telephone number is permitted.

  Referring to FIG. 8 again, in step S410, control unit 610 indicates that the telephone number of the communication terminal apparatus acquired in step S400 is present in information transmission permission table T300, and that information transmission is “permitted”. It is determined whether the telephone number is a certain number. If YES in step S410, the process proceeds to step S412. On the other hand, if NO at step S410, the process proceeds to step S420 described later.

  In step S412, control unit 610 reads information on called side call level, called side call available time and called side call start time stored in storage unit 620, and calls called side call level and called side call. Called party state information including information on the available time and the called party call start possible time is generated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S414, control unit 610 transmits the generated called-side status information to communication terminal apparatus 500 that has transmitted the status information acquisition request. Then, it progresses to step S420 mentioned later.

  By performing the processes of steps S410, S412, and S414, information is transmitted only to authorized devices, so that it is possible to prevent information that is not desired to be known by unintended devices. There is an effect.

  Next, processing performed in communication terminal device 500 that has transmitted the status information acquisition request will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 7 again, after the process of step S130 described above, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, it is determined whether or not the called party state information has been received. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not callee state information has been received from the communication terminal device (communication terminal device 600) to which the state information acquisition request has been sent in step S130. If YES in step S132, the process proceeds to step S134. On the other hand, if NO at step S132, the process at step S132 is performed again.

  In step S134, it is determined whether or not the call levels match. Specifically, the control unit 510 includes a calling party call level included in the setting item at the time of calling stored in the temporary storage unit 622, and a called party call level included in the received called party state information. It is determined whether or not. If YES in step S134, the process proceeds to step S136. On the other hand, if NO at step S134, the process proceeds to step S162 described later.

  In step S136, it is determined whether the desired call time is equal to or shorter than the callee side call available time. Here, the desired call time is a call time desired by the communication terminal device 500. That is, the desired call time is the call time included in the setting item for calling stored in the temporary storage unit 622. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not the desired call time is equal to or less than the callee side call available time included in the received callee state information.

  If YES in step S136, the process proceeds to step S140. On the other hand, if NO at step S136, the process proceeds to step S122A described above.

  In step S122A, an error display process is performed. In the error display process, control unit 510 performs a process for causing display unit 530 to display an error message. The error message is, for example, a message that “the desired call time is set longer than the other party's callable time. Please reset the call time”. Then, control unit 510 erases the error message displayed on display unit 530 after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122B.

  In step S140, call processing is performed. In the calling process, control unit 510 performs a process for making a call based on the calling side call level and the telephone number of the other party of the call included in the setting item for calling stored in temporary storage unit 622. If the calling side call level is “3”, for example, control unit 510 makes a videophone call to communication terminal apparatus 600 of the telephone number of the other party. Then, it progresses to step S142 mentioned later.

Next, processing performed in communication terminal apparatus 600 that has made a call will be described.
Referring to FIG. 8 again, when the process of step S414 described above ends, the process proceeds to step S420.

  In step S420, it is determined whether there is an incoming call. Specifically, control unit 610 determines whether there is an incoming call. If YES in step S420, the process proceeds to step S422. On the other hand, if NO at step S420, the process at step S200 is performed again.

  In step S422, an incoming call image generation process is performed. In the incoming call image generation process, control unit 610 generates an incoming call image based on the called party call level stored in storage unit 620.

  FIG. 16 shows an incoming call image. FIG. 16A shows an incoming call image G210 generated by the control unit 610 when the called-side call level is “0”. Hereinafter, the image displayed on the display unit 630 at the time when the process of step S422 is performed is also referred to as a display image. The incoming call image G210 is a display image.

  The called side call level is “0” when the video viewing state is, for example, a paid program is being viewed. In this case, the incoming call image G210 is an image of a pay program. That is, when the user does not want to answer the incoming call as in the case where the user is watching a pay program, the user is not notified that the incoming call has been received.

  FIG. 16B shows an incoming call image G220 generated by the control unit 610 when the called side call level is “1”. The incoming call image G220 is an image in which a telephone icon image G222 is arranged on the display image. The telephone icon image G222 is an image for notifying the user that a call has been received. The telephone icon image G222 is deleted after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed.

  The called side call level is “1” when the video viewing state is during continuous drama viewing, for example. In this case, the incoming call image G210 is an image in which the telephone icon image G222 is arranged on the television image of the continuous drama. From the telephone icon image G222, the user can know that the call has been received. Therefore, there is an effect that the user can know that he / she is receiving a call without disturbing the viewing of the continuous image drama.

  The called party call level is “1”, for example, when the cooking utensil usage level is “1”. In this case, the user is cooking. Therefore, there is an effect that the user can know that he / she is receiving a call without disturbing cooking.

  FIG. 16C shows an incoming call image G230 that is generated by the control unit 610 when the called-side call level is “2”. The incoming call image G230 is an image in which the message image G232 is arranged on the display image. In the message image G232, a detailed incoming call message for notifying that the incoming call has been received is displayed. In the incoming call message, for example, information indicating the other party who made the call and whether it is a voice call or a videophone call is displayed. Accordingly, the incoming call message is, for example, a message “Taro makes a voice call”. Note that the message image G232 is deleted when the called side call available time set by the above-described processing has elapsed.

  The called party call level is “2” when the video viewing state is, for example, during the end of program viewing. That is, if the called party call level is “2”, the user's state at that time is in a state where there is no problem even if he / she answers the incoming call.

  FIG. 16D shows an incoming call image G240 that is generated by the control unit 610 when the called-side call level is “3”. The incoming call image G230 is an image in which the message image G242 is arranged on the display image.

  The message image G242 displays a detailed incoming call message A for notifying that the incoming call has been received. Message image G242 has a larger area that occupies display unit 630 than message image G232 described above. Compared with the incoming message in message image G232, incoming call message A displays a message that prompts the user to receive a call, in addition to information indicating the other party who made the call and whether it is a voice call or a video call. . Accordingly, the incoming call message A is, for example, a message “Taro is a videophone. Please perform a receiving operation with the remote control.” Message image G242 is continuously displayed until a receiving operation is performed.

  The called party call level is “3” when the video viewing state is zapping, for example. That is, if the called party call level is “3”, the user's state at that time is a relatively idle state.

Referring to FIG. 8 again, after the process of step S422, the process proceeds to step S424.
In step S424, control unit 610 performs processing for displaying the incoming call image generated in step S422 on display unit 630. If the incoming call image displayed on display unit 630 is incoming call image G220, control unit 610 deletes telephone icon image G222 after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. When the incoming call image displayed on the display unit 630 is the incoming call image G230, the control unit 610 deletes the message image G232 when the set callee-side call available time elapses.

  When the incoming call image displayed on display unit 630 is any one of incoming call image G220, incoming call image G230, and incoming call image G240, control unit 610 has received an incoming call from voice output unit 674. You may output the audio | voice for alert | reporting. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S426.

  In step S426, control unit 610 determines whether there is a receiving operation. Here, the reception operation is an operation of the user's remote control 662, mouse 624 or keyboard 644 for receiving an incoming call.

  If YES in step S426, the process proceeds to step S428 described later. In this case, communication terminal device 600 and communication terminal device 500 are busy. On the other hand, if NO at step S426, the process proceeds to step S430 described later.

Next, processing performed in communication terminal device 500 will be described.
Referring to FIG. 7 again, after the process of step S140, the process proceeds to step S142.

  In step S142, control unit 510 determines whether a call has started. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not a call has started with communication terminal device 600 that made the call. If YES in step S142, the process proceeds to step S144. In this case, communication terminal device 600 and communication terminal device 500 are busy. On the other hand, if NO at step S142, the process at step S142 is performed again.

  In step S144, control unit 510 determines whether or not the call is in an end state. The call end state is a state in which a call between the communication terminal device 600 and the communication terminal device 500 is ended. The call end state occurs when a call end operation is performed in either communication terminal device 500 or communication terminal device 600.

  The call termination operation of the communication terminal device 500 is an operation of the user's button group 546 for ending the call. The call termination operation of communication terminal apparatus 600 is an operation of user's remote control 662, mouse 624 or keyboard 644 for terminating the call.

  If YES in step S144, the flow proceeds to step S122B described above. On the other hand, if NO at step S144, the process at step S144 is performed again.

Next, processing performed in communication terminal apparatus 600 will be described.
Referring to FIG. 8 again, if YES in step S426 described above, the process proceeds to step S428 described later.

  In step S428, control unit 610 determines whether or not the call is in an end state. As described above, the call end state is a state in which the call between the communication terminal device 600 and the communication terminal device 500 is ended. If YES in step S428, the process of step S200 is performed again. On the other hand, if NO at step S428, the process at step S428 is performed again.

If NO at step S426 described above, the process proceeds to step S430.
In step S430, control unit 610 determines whether or not the set callee side call available time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed from the time when the process of step S424 was started. If YES in step S430, the process of step S200 is performed again. On the other hand, if NO at step S430, the process at step S430 is performed again.

Next, processing performed in communication terminal device 500 will be described.
Again referring to FIG. 7, if NO in step S134 described above, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, a called party state notification image generation process is performed. In the called party state notification image generation process, control unit 510 generates a called party state notification image based on the called party call start time, calling party call level, and called party call level. As described above, the caller side call level information is included in the call setting item stored in the temporary storage unit 622. Further, the information on the called party call level is included in the received called party state information. Thereafter, the process of step S164 described later is performed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a called party state notification image. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a called party state notification image G310. The called side state notification image G310 is an image generated by the control unit 510 when the calling side call level is “3” and the called side call level is “2” or “1”. The called party state notification image G310 includes a call partner display image G311, a calling party call level display image G312, a called party call level display image G313, a message image G314, and button images G318 and G319. Is done.

  The call partner display image G311 displays the registered name of the call partner and the phone number of the call partner. The calling side call level display image G312 displays a calling side call level and a call method (for example, videophone) corresponding to the calling side call level. The called side call level display image G313 displays the called side call level and a call method (for example, short-time voice call) permitted in accordance with the called side call level.

  In the message image G314, when the calling side call level is “3” and the called side call level is “2” or “1”, a video call cannot be made but a voice call can be made. A message for inquiring whether or not to change the setting item (hereinafter also referred to as an inquiry message) is displayed.

  The button image G318 is a button image that is pressed when agreeing to the inquiry message displayed in the message image G314. Here, the pressing operation is an operation by the user's button group 546. The button image G319 is a button image that is pressed when the inquiry message displayed in the message image G314 is not agreed.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a called party state notification image G320. The called side state notification image G320 is an image generated by the control unit 510 when the called side call level is “0” regardless of the calling side call level. Compared with the called party status notification image G310, the called party status notification image G320 includes a called party call level display image G323 instead of the called party call level display image G313, and a message image G314. The difference is that a message image G324 is arranged instead of. Other than that, it is the same as that of the called side state notification image G310, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  The called side call level display image G323 displays the called side call level and that the call is impossible. The message image G324 includes a message indicating that a call cannot be made when the called side call level is “0” regardless of the calling side call level, but a call can be made at the call start possible call time. And an inquiry message are displayed.

  In this case, the button image G318 is a button image to be pressed when agreeing to the inquiry message displayed in the message image G324. Further, the button image G319 is a button image that is pressed when the inquiry message displayed in the message image G324 is not agreed.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a called party state notification image G330. Referring to FIG. 18, callee state notification image G330 is displayed when control unit 510 has a NULL value for the callable call start time regardless of the caller side call level and the callee side call level. This is an image to be generated. The called side state notification image G330 is different from the called side state notification image G310 in that a message image G334 is arranged instead of the message image G314. Other than that, it is the same as that of the called side state notification image G310, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  In the message image G334, when the callable side call start possible time is a NULL value regardless of the caller side call level and the callee side call level, a message indicating that a call cannot be made and the call startable time are undetermined. And an inquiry message are displayed.

  In this case, the button image G318 is a button image to be pressed when agreeing to the inquiry message displayed in the message image G334. Further, the button image G319 is a button image that is pressed when the inquiry message displayed in the message image G334 is not agreed.

  Referring to FIG. 7 again, when the process of step S162 ends, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S164, control unit 510 performs processing for causing display unit 530 to display the called party state notification image generated in step S162. Assume that the called-side status notification image displayed on display unit 530 is called-side status notification image G310, for example. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S166.

  In step S166, control unit 510 determines whether or not there is an agreement operation. Here, the agreement operation is a pressing operation of the button image G318 displayed on the called side state notification image G310, the called side state notification image G320, or the called side state notification image G330. If YES in step S166, control unit 510 deletes the called side state notification image displayed on display unit 530, and proceeds to step S122B described above. On the other hand, if NO at step S166, the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S168, control unit 510 determines whether or not there is a disagreement operation. Here, the disagreement operation is an operation of pressing the button image G319 displayed on the called side state notification image G310, the called side state notification image G320, or the called side state notification image G330. If YES in step S168, control unit 510 deletes the called party state notification image displayed on display unit 530, and the calling party process ends. On the other hand, if NO at step S168, the process at step S166 is performed again.

  Note that a plurality of setting values (video viewing level, illuminance level, cooking utensil use level, noise level, and called party callable time) shown in the above-mentioned called party state setting table T200 in FIG. 11 can be arbitrarily changed. It is.

  Next, processing for changing a plurality of setting values shown in the called-side state setting table T200 (hereinafter referred to as setting value changing processing) will be described. The set value change process is a process performed when a set value change program execution operation is performed. The set value change program execution operation is an operation of the user's mouse 624 or keyboard 644 for causing the control unit 610 to execute the set value change program. The set value changing program is executed in parallel independently of other programs. Accordingly, the set value change process is also executed in parallel independently of other processes.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the setting value changing process. Referring to FIG. 19, in step S510, a setting value change image display process is performed. In the set value change image display process, control unit 610 performs a process of generating a set value change image based on called party state setting table T200 and causing display unit 630 to display the set value change image. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S512.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a setting value change image G500 as an example. Referring to FIG. 20, setting value display image G510 and button images G518 and G519 are arranged in setting value change image G500.

  In the set value display image G510, a plurality of set values based on the called party state setting table T200 are displayed. Button images G518 and G519 are button images to be pressed. Here, the pressing operation is an operation of the remote controller 662, the mouse 642, or the keyboard 644 by the user.

  Referring to FIG. 19 again, in step S512, a setting value changing process is performed. In the setting value changing process, when there is a setting value changing operation, the control unit 610 also changes the setting value displayed on the setting value display image G510 in response to the setting value changing operation. Here, the setting value changing operation is an operation of the remote controller 662, the mouse 642, or the keyboard 644 by the user for changing the setting value displayed on the setting value display image G510. The control unit 610 causes the temporary storage unit 622 to store the setting value changed by the setting value changing operation.

  For example, it is assumed that the video viewing level corresponding to the “DVD viewing” line displayed in the setting value display image G510 is changed from “1” to “2” by the setting value changing operation. Further, it is assumed that the callable side call available time corresponding to the row “DVD viewing” displayed on the setting value display image G510 is changed from 3 minutes to 5 minutes by the setting value changing operation. In this case, the video viewing level “2” corresponding to the “DVD viewing” row and the called side call available time “5” corresponding to the “DVD viewing” row are stored in the temporary storage unit 622. Is done. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S514.

  In step S514, control unit 610 determines whether or not there is a setting value change confirmation operation. The setting value change confirming operation is a button image pressing operation A performed after changing the setting value displayed on the setting value display image G510. The button image pressing operation A is an operation of the remote controller 662, the mouse 642, or the keyboard 644 by the user for pressing the button image G518. If YES in step S514, the process proceeds to step S516. On the other hand, if NO at step S514, the process proceeds to step S518.

  In step S516, control unit 610 also changes the setting value of called party state setting table T200 stored in storage unit 620 based on the changed setting value stored in temporary storage unit 622. For example, when the changed setting value is the value of the video viewing level corresponding to the “DVD viewing” row of the called party state setting table T200, “DVD watching” of the called party state setting table T200. Change the value of the video viewing level corresponding to the row. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S518.

  In step S518, control unit 610 determines whether or not there is a setting value change canceling operation. The setting value change canceling operation is a button image pressing operation B performed after changing the setting value displayed on the setting value display image G510. Alternatively, the setting value change canceling operation is a button image pressing operation B performed when the setting value displayed on the setting value display image G510 is not changed. The button image pressing operation B is an operation of the remote controller 662, the mouse 642, or the keyboard 644 by the user for pressing the button image G519. If YES in step S518, the setting value changing process ends. On the other hand, if NO at step S518, the process at step S512 is performed again.

  Through the above setting value change processing, a plurality of setting values displayed in the called party state setting table T200 can be arbitrarily changed. Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the communication terminal device 600, an image that is displayed on the display unit 630 indicating that there is an incoming call can be arbitrarily changed to an image desired by the user. Play.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, leveling is performed according to the usage status of the communication terminal device 600 by the user, and when there is an incoming call to the communication terminal device 600, the display unit 630 displays the leveling information. The corresponding image is displayed. Thereby, there is an effect that the user can know that he / she is receiving a call without being interrupted by viewing or cooking the video.

  In addition, when the user is in a relatively idle state due to the leveling according to the usage status of the communication terminal device 600 by the user, the display unit 630 displays that the call has been received until the receiving operation is performed. Continue. As a result, the communication terminal device 500 on the side that has performed the call processing has an effect that it can be in a call state in a short time with the communication terminal device 600 that has performed the receiving operation.

  In addition, communication terminal apparatus 500 sends a request for acquisition of called party state information indicating the usage status of communication terminal apparatus 600 that is about to make a call and the usage status of the apparatus connected to communication terminal apparatus 600 to communication terminal apparatus 600. Send. The communication terminal apparatus 600 automatically transmits the callee side state information to the communication terminal apparatus 500 in response to the callee side state information acquisition request.

  Therefore, the communication terminal device 500 can immediately know the state of the communication terminal device 600 and the device connected to the communication terminal device 600 used by the called party (user) based on the received called party state information. There is an effect. That is, there is an effect that it is possible to immediately know the state of the device that is the communication partner. Therefore, there is an effect that communication can be performed under communication conditions suitable for the state of the device that is the communication partner.

  Communication terminal apparatus 500 determines whether or not to make a call to communication terminal apparatus 600 based on the received called party state information (the state of the called party (user)). That is, communication terminal apparatus 500 calls communication terminal apparatus 600 when the state of the called party who uses communication terminal apparatus 600 is in a state where it is easy to answer the call.

  Therefore, the calling party can call the communication terminal apparatus 600 used by the called party without worrying about the convenience of the called party. Further, it is possible to prevent a caller who uses the communication terminal device 500 serving as a caller from performing a useless call operation.

  Further, even if there is a request for acquisition of called party state information, communication terminal apparatus 600 transmits called party state information only to the permitted apparatus.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent information that is not desired to be known by an unintended device.

  In the present embodiment, the process of making a call by communication terminal apparatus 500 and the process of receiving a call by communication terminal apparatus 600 have been described. However, the communication terminal device 600 may perform a process for making a call and the communication terminal device 500 may perform a process for receiving a call. Communication terminal device 500 may be a device having the same configuration and function as communication terminal device 600.

  That is, in the present invention, the processing performed by communication terminal apparatus 500 in the above description can also be performed by communication terminal apparatus 600, and the processing performed by communication terminal apparatus 600 in the above description can also be performed by communication terminal apparatus 500. It is. Thereby, each of communication terminal device 500 and communication terminal device 600 can perform the process of making a call, the process of receiving a call, and the various processes described above.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the communication system in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the communication terminal device in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the communication terminal device in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the calling condition setting image as an example. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory table as an example. It is a figure which shows the calling side call level table as an example. It is a flowchart of a calling side process. It is a flowchart of a called party process. It is a flowchart of a called party state information setting process. It is a flowchart of a status information collection process. It is a figure which shows the called side state setting table as an example. It is a flowchart of a call level / callable time setting process. It is a figure which shows the called side call level table as an example. It is a flowchart of a call start possible time setting process. It is a figure which shows the information transmission permission table as an example. It is a figure which shows an incoming call image. It is a figure which shows a called side state notification image. It is a figure which shows a called side state notification image. It is a flowchart of a setting value change process. It is a figure which shows the setting value change image as an example.

Explanation of symbols

  180,180A program, 500,600 communication terminal device, 510,610 control unit, 520,620 storage unit, 530,630 display unit, 555,555A recording medium, 1000 communication system.

Claims (15)

A called device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a calling device,
Information collecting means for collecting a usage state of the called device;
Reception condition storage means for storing a reception condition corresponding to the use state;
In response to a request from the calling device, transmission means for transmitting a reception condition corresponding to the collected usage state to the calling device;
A called device comprising: a line setting means for setting a communication line based on a connection request corresponding to the reception condition from the calling device.   The called device according to claim 1, wherein the reception condition includes a usage state collected by the information collecting unit. One or more devices are connected to the called device via a network,
The called device according to claim 1, wherein the usage state collected by the information collecting unit includes a usage state of the one or more devices.   The called device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising changing means for changing a reception condition corresponding to a use state stored by the reception condition storage means. The reception condition storage means further stores transmission permission information, which is information of a device permitted to transmit the reception condition,
The called device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the calling device is a device that is permitted to transmit the reception condition in the transmission permission information.   The called device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the reception condition includes voice communication or video communication. The usage status collected by the information collection means includes the output status of the content,
A specifying means for specifying a time at which communication is possible based on an end time of the content;
The called device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the reception condition includes the specified time. Calling means for calling based on a connection request from the calling device;
The called device according to claim 7, further comprising call control means for switching a call method by the call means in accordance with an output state of the content. A calling device capable of taking a plurality of communication forms including a call with a called device,
Transmission condition storage means for storing transmission conditions for the called device;
Reception condition requesting means for requesting reception conditions to the called device;
Receiving means for receiving the reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request;
Determination means for determining a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition;
A calling device comprising: connection request means for requesting connection to the called device under the matched condition.   The calling device according to claim 9, wherein the transmission condition includes voice communication or video communication. A communication system in which a calling device and a called device can take a plurality of communication forms including a call,
The calling device is:
Transmission condition storage means for storing transmission conditions for the called device;
Reception condition requesting means for requesting reception conditions to the called device;
Receiving means for receiving the reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request;
Determination means for determining a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition;
Connection request means for requesting connection to the called device under the matched condition,
The called device is:
Information collecting means for collecting a usage state of the called device;
Reception condition storage means for storing a reception condition corresponding to the use state;
In response to a request from the calling device, transmission means for transmitting a reception condition corresponding to the use state to the calling device;
A communication system comprising line setting means for setting a communication line based on a connection request corresponding to the reception condition from the calling device. A communication program for causing a computer to execute processing of a called device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a calling device,
The storage unit of the computer stores a reception condition corresponding to the use state,
Collecting the usage state;
In response to a request from the calling device, transmitting reception conditions corresponding to the collected usage state to the calling device;
A communication program causing a computer to execute a step of setting a communication line based on a connection request corresponding to the reception condition from the calling device. A communication program for causing a computer to execute processing of a calling device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a called device,
Storing a calling condition for the called device;
Requesting reception conditions from the called device;
Receiving the reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request;
Determining a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition;
A communication program causing a computer to execute a step of requesting a connection to the called device under the matched condition. A communication method performed by a called device that can take a plurality of communication forms including a call with a calling device,
The storage unit of the called device stores a reception condition corresponding to the usage state of the called device,
Collecting usage status of the called device;
In response to a request from the calling device, transmitting reception conditions corresponding to the collected usage state to the calling device;
And setting a communication line based on a connection request corresponding to the reception condition from the calling device. A communication method performed by a calling device capable of taking a plurality of communication forms including a call with a called device,
Storing a calling condition for the called device;
Requesting the called device for reception conditions;
Receiving the reception condition transmitted from the called device in response to the request;
Determining a match between the reception condition and the transmission condition;
Requesting a connection to the called device under the matched condition.

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