JP2007181133A - Communication terminal and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal which makes a support so that a calling side and a called side can made a telephone conversation when an incoming call is processed as an absence incoming call at the called side. <P>SOLUTION: A communication terminal 1 for making a speech in response to an incoming call comprises an information creation means for creating responsible information 12 containing time information indicating a responsible time if an incoming call is processed as an absence incoming call, and an information transmission means for transmitting the responsible information 12. Thus, if an incoming call can not be answered (is processed as an absence incoming call), a time during which a called side can respond to the incoming call (responsible information 12) can be transmitted to a calling-side communication terminal 100. As a result, an opposite side (calling side) can grasp the time during which the called side can respond to a call (responsible information 12). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal that makes a call by making a call, a communication terminal that makes a call in response to an incoming call, and a communication system in which a call is made by a caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal. The present invention relates to a communication terminal and a communication system that support a side to make a call.

  A communication terminal such as a fixed telephone or a mobile telephone is provided with an answering machine function for automatically performing a predetermined response when an incoming call cannot be directly answered. The answering machine function includes, for example, a message storage function for storing a caller's message or a response message function for transmitting a message to the caller. The message storage function enables the caller to reliably transmit necessary communication items to the other party. Moreover, the response message function can transmit a response message recorded in advance to the caller. As a result, the caller can communicate the matters to be communicated to the other party to some extent, and can grasp the circumstances of the other party.

  Recently, a mobile phone equipped with a function capable of transmitting individual response messages so that each caller can appropriately respond appropriately, and a function capable of transmitting different response messages depending on the arrival time has been proposed. (See Patent Document 1).

In addition, in order to surely notify a caller of a missed call, there has been proposed a mobile phone having a notification function for notifying by an alarm or the like when the callee can respond. As a result, the receiving side can surely know that there was a missed call in a situation where it can respond. Specifically, a missed call received during a conference is notified of the missed call when the conference ends, so that the receiving side can reliably know that there was a missed call during the conference (patent) Reference 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-136080 JP 2003-78586 A

  However, even if the calling party can leave a message message on the other party (incoming party), it must wait for the other party (incoming party) to make a call or make another call until it can actually contact the other party. It was.

  When waiting for the other party's transmission, it is up to the other party, so there is no way of knowing how long to wait. In other words, if the other party takes time to know the missed call, or if the other party is in a situation where it can not be contacted even if it can confirm the missed call reliably, the reply from the other party will be delayed, The caller must wait forever.

  In addition, since the caller may not be able to answer while the caller is waiting, if the other party (caller) makes a call in such a case, the caller cannot be contacted. Side) needs to wait for the caller to re-send.

  Further, even when making a call again, it is up to the other party to determine whether or not contact is made, so it is necessary to contact several times until actual contact is made.

  Therefore, there is a case where time is wasted until the communication between the calling side and the called side is established, which is inconvenient.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal and a communication system that support a call between a caller and a callee when the callee becomes a missed call. To do.

  A communication terminal according to the present invention, in a communication terminal that makes a call in response to an incoming call, transmits information generating means for generating respondable information including time information indicating a time in which the incoming call can be answered, and the respondable information And an information transmission means.

  With this configuration, it is possible to transmit the time (response possible information) that the incoming side can respond to the incoming call to the communication terminal on the outgoing side. As a result, the other party (sender) can grasp the time (response possible information) that the receiver can respond. For example, even if the incoming side cannot respond, the other side (outgoing side) can grasp the time during which the incoming side can respond.

  Further, the communication terminal according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a schedule in which a time for responding to an incoming call is set, and the information creating unit creates the respondable information based on the schedule. To do.

  With this configuration, the response possible information is created by referring to the time that can be responded to an incoming call that is set in advance as a schedule, so that the time that the incoming side can respond can be transmitted to the communication terminal on the other side (outgoing side).

  In addition, the communication terminal according to the present invention is determined to be a situation determination unit that determines a situation that can respond to an incoming call and a situation that can be answered by the situation determination unit in a communication terminal that makes a call in response to an incoming call. In this case, there is provided information creating means for creating respondable information including information indicating that response is possible, and information transmitting means for transmitting the respondable information.

  With this configuration, it is possible to transmit to the partner side (sending side) response enable information indicating that the receiving side is ready to respond to incoming calls. Thereby, the other party (calling party) can recognize that the receiving party is ready to respond.

  Further, in the communication terminal according to the present invention, the situation determination unit includes a position recognition unit that recognizes a current position, and a specified range setting unit that sets a specified range as an area that cannot respond to an incoming call, and the current position It is determined whether or not a response is possible based on the specified range.

  With this configuration, when the receiving side is in a position where it can respond to an incoming call, it is possible to transmit response enable information indicating that it is in a place where it can respond to the calling side. As a result, the caller can recognize that the callee is in a place where he can respond.

  The communication terminal according to the present invention is set based on the information receiving means for receiving response possible information including time information indicating a time during which an incoming call can be answered in a communication terminal for making a call and making a call, based on the response available information And a notification means for informing at the re-transmission time.

  With this configuration, the transmission side can grasp the time during which the other party (incoming side) can respond. In addition, since the calling side is alerted by the notifying means when it is time for the other party (incoming side) to respond, the opportunity to contact the other party is not missed.

  In addition, the communication terminal according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a schedule in which a callable time is set, and the retransmission time is set based on the response enable information and the schedule.

  With this configuration, when it is time for both the calling side and the receiving side to respond, the notification means notifies the user and calls attention. As a result, both parties can contact at a convenient time.

  The communication terminal according to the present invention further includes a situation determination unit that determines a situation where transmission is possible, and the notification unit is in a situation where transmission is possible by the situation determination unit during the retransmission time. It is characterized by notifying.

  With this configuration, when it is a re-transmission time to contact the other party (incoming side), it is notified when the calling side is able to make a call, while it is not notified when the calling side is not ready to make a call. . Therefore, the caller can receive notification only when it is convenient. As a result, it is possible to reliably contact at a time convenient for both parties.

  A communication system according to the present invention is a communication system in which a call is made between a caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal, and the callee communication terminal can respond including time information indicating a time during which a call can be answered Information generating means for generating information; and information transmitting means for transmitting the response possible information to the calling communication terminal, wherein the calling communication terminal receives the response available information; and the response Informing means for informing at the re-transmission time set based on the possible information is provided.

  With this configuration, the caller can send a response time (response possible information) to the caller, and the caller can receive the responseable information. Side) can respond. As a result, the caller can reliably contact the partner (caller) without wasteful access.

  According to the communication terminal according to the present invention, it is possible to notify the caller of the response time, so that the caller can recognize the convenient time of the other party (the callee).

  Moreover, according to the communication terminal which concerns on this invention, the time which can respond to an incoming call based on a schedule can be transmitted to the communication terminal of a transmission side.

  Further, according to the communication terminal according to the present invention, it is possible to transmit information indicating that a response can be made to a communication terminal on the transmission side in a situation where it is possible to respond to an incoming call.

  Further, according to the communication terminal according to the present invention, it is possible to transmit information indicating that it is possible to respond when it is in a position where it can respond to an incoming call to the communication terminal on the transmission side.

  According to the communication terminal according to the present invention, when response possible information from the other party (incoming side) is received, notification is performed at a time when the other party (incoming side) can respond. Never miss the opportunity to get in touch with the other party.

  In addition, according to the communication terminal according to the present invention, when response possible information from the other party (incoming side) is received, the time for re-transmission is set based on the schedule on the calling side, and notification is performed. The owner of the communication terminal can make a call again at a time convenient for both.

  In addition, according to the communication terminal according to the present invention, when it is possible to respond from the other party (incoming side) and when it is time to re-send to the other party, Since notification is performed as appropriate, the owner of the communication terminal can appropriately perform re-transmission according to the surrounding situation.

  According to the communication system according to the present invention, the information on the response time is shared, so that the calling side can reliably contact the other side without making unnecessary access to the other side.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication state performed by the communication terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Here, communication performed by mobile phone 1 as the communication terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described.

  First, transmission information 11 (communication information for establishing communication) is received from the mobile phone 100 on the transmission side. When it is not possible to respond to this outgoing information 11 (when the operator does not perform a response operation, etc.), it is treated as a missed call (the outgoing telephone number is associated with the date and time when the outgoing information 11 is received and is absent) It is stored as an incoming call 25d), and respondable information 12 including a response time is created and transmitted to the calling-side mobile phone 100.

  The calling-side mobile phone 100 that has received the response possible information 12 derives a retransmission time that can be retransmitted by the calling side based on the time information included in the response possible information 12 and the response time of the calling side. Re-sending time information 13 including time information indicating the sending time is sent to the receiving side. Then, the mobile terminal 1 on the receiving side receives the retransmission time information 13. Thereby, the receiving side can recognize the time when the calling side re-transmits.

  In addition, the calling-side mobile phone 100 that has received the response-enabled information 12 indicates that it requests to send another response-enabled information 12 again when it cannot make a call again at a time corresponding to the response-enabled information 12. A retransmission request notification 14 is transmitted. Then, the mobile phone 1 on the receiving side receives the retransmission request notification 14. As a result, the receiving side can recognize that there is no time for the calling side to re-transmit during the response time transmitted by the receiving side.

  In addition, the calling-side mobile phone 100 includes in the retransmission request notification 14 callable time information 15 indicating the time during which the calling side can make a call. Thereby, the receiving side can recognize the time when the calling side can make a call.

  With such a configuration, for example, even when a call is processed as a missed call when an incoming call is received, a response time can be transmitted to the other party (calling side). In addition, the called party can know in advance the time for the other party to re-send, and also know that the other party cannot re-send even if the other party cannot re-send within the time when the other party can respond be able to.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The cellular phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the present embodiment mainly has a telephone function for making a call with the other party, a predetermined response when the operator does not respond to the incoming call (stores the missed call 25d) An answering machine function for sending a response message, storing a message message, etc., an information creating function for creating respondable information 12 including a response time when a new missed call 25d is stored, It has an information transmission function for transmitting the response possible information 12 and the like.

  In order to realize a telephone function, an answering machine function, an information creation function, an information transmission function, and the like, the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment includes a wireless communication unit 21 that transmits and receives communication information such as voice or a telephone number by radio waves. , A storage unit 25 for storing system information / communication information / personal information and the like for controlling the mobile phone 1, a display unit 27 for displaying system information / communication information / personal information, etc., and input of communication information / personal information And the like, a call unit 29 for inputting / outputting voice during a call, a notification unit (notification means) 31 for notification by sound or vibration, and each function at a set time. The main part is composed of a timer unit 33 for operating, an information generating unit 26 for generating responsive information 12 including a response time, and a control unit 34 for controlling the system of the mobile phone 1 and each function. It has been made.

  The wireless communication unit 21 has a communication function of receiving the transmission information 11 from the caller, transmitting and receiving voice during a call, and transmitting the transmission information 11 to the other party (incoming side). When the mobile phone 1 is in a service area where communication is possible, the mobile phone 1 is in a state where transmission / reception is possible. Conversely, when the mobile phone 1 is outside the service area, transmission / reception is impossible. In addition, although it is not possible to respond to a call from another communication terminal outside the service area, since the other party's call information 11 is temporarily stored in the radio base station that provides the mobile phone service, When moving, the transmission information 11 can be received from the radio base station.

  In addition, the wireless communication unit 21 includes information transmission means 21a that transmits the response possible information 12 when there is a missed call 25d. In addition, the wireless communication unit 21 includes information receiving means 21 b that receives the retransmission time information 13 and the retransmission request notification 14.

  The storage unit 25 stores communication information, system information, personal information, and other information related to communication such as telephone number / outgoing history 25a / incoming history 25b. Further, a missed call 25d when the call cannot be answered, a schedule 25c for setting a response time, or retransmission time information 13 and a retransmission request notification 14 sent from the communication terminal on the caller side. Remember. When the answering machine function is activated, a message message is stored.

  The display unit 27 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and displays the other party's telephone number, the missed call 25d, the personal information such as the schedule 25c, and the like. A setting screen for setting functions of the telephone 1 is displayed.

  The operation unit 28 includes a power key for turning on the mobile phone 1, a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number of the communication partner, a transmission key for transmitting the telephone number and the like during communication, and other mobile telephones 1. It consists of operation keys for operation. In addition, personal information such as the schedule 25 c is input using the operation unit 28.

  The call unit 29 has a function for inputting / outputting voice or the like during a call. Specifically, it consists of a microphone part for picking up sound and a speaker part for reproducing sound.

  The notification unit (notification unit) 31 includes a sound generation device that generates a warning sound or a vibration generation device that generates vibration. And when there is an incoming call, the notification unit 31 is controlled to operate. Further, the notification unit 31 is controlled to operate at the set time.

  The timer unit 33 has a function of operating a predetermined function at a set time or operating a predetermined function after the set time has elapsed.

  The information creation means 26 bears an information creation function, and creates the respondable information 12 based on the schedule 25c in which a response time is set. Specifically, when the new missed call 25d is stored, the information creating means 26 is the closest that the callee can answer based on the schedule 25c stored in the storage unit 25 and the time when the missed call was received. Response time information 12 is created by deriving time. At this time, the response possible information 12 may be created by selecting a plurality of times that can be responded as an optional function.

  The control unit 34 controls the system of the mobile phone 1 and controls each function such as a telephone function, an answering machine function, and an information creation function.

  For example, when making a call, the other party's telephone number input by the operation unit 28 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 25 and transmitted by the wireless communication unit 21, and the wireless communication unit 21 and the call unit 29 are linked to perform a call. The control unit 34 controls each component of the mobile phone 1 so as to be established.

  In addition, when there is a missed call, control is performed so that the respondable information 12 is generated by the information generating unit 26 based on the schedule 25c in which the response time is set and the wireless communication unit 21 transmits the information to the other party. The unit 34 controls each component of the mobile phone 1.

  If a missed call is received when the answering machine function is activated, a response message is transmitted by the wireless communication unit 21 or a message message of the caller is stored by the storage unit 25 so that there is a missed call. The control unit 34 may control each component / function so that the display unit 27 displays a missed call message indicating that this has occurred.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. With reference to the figure, the creation and transmission operation of respondable information 12 in mobile phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not there is a new missed call 25d in the storage unit 25 (S3-1). It should be noted that the incoming side that has made some response to the missed call 25d, for example, the one that has sent the response possible information 12, is not regarded as a new missed call 25d.

  When there is no new missed call 25d (S3-1: NO), it is confirmed whether the retransmission request notification 14 has been received (S3-2). Here, when there is no reception of the retransmission request notification 14 (S3-2: NO), the confirmation work of the missed call 25d ends.

  When there is a new missed call 25d (S3-1: YES) or when a retransmission request notification 14 is received (S3-2: YES), it is confirmed whether or not there is a schedule 25c in the storage unit 25. (S3-3).

  When there is a schedule 25c (S3-3: YES), it is possible to respond based on the schedule 25c (when the retransmission request notification 14 is received, the callable time information 15 included in the retransmission request notification 14). The respondable information 12 indicating the time is created by the information creation means 26 (S3-6). Then, the response possible information 12 is transmitted to the transmission side by the wireless communication unit 21 (S3-7). Note that the transmission of the response possible information 12 created based on the schedule 25c is set to be automatically performed when the creation of the response possible information 12 is completed. The transmission may be performed by the operator confirming the response possible information 12 and pressing the transmission key.

  When there is no schedule 25c (S3-3: NO), the display unit 27 displays a missed call message indicating that there is a new missed call (or a retransmission request message indicating that there is a retransmission request notification). (S3-4). On the display screen displaying the missed call message, the name of the caller, the incoming time, etc. are displayed. On the display screen displaying the resend request message, the name of the caller, the callable time, etc. are displayed. . In addition, an icon for switching to an input reception screen for inputting a response time is displayed. By pressing the icon, an input is accepted (S3-5), and a time during which response is possible can be input by the operation unit 28. Responsive information 12 is created by the information creation means 26 based on the information input by the input reception (S3-6). Thereafter, the response possible information 12 is transmitted to the caller by the wireless communication unit 21 (S3-7).

  With such an operation, when a new missed call 25d is stored or a re-transmission request notification is received, based on the schedule 25c, callable time information 15, input information, etc., the response time is determined by the other party. Can be notified. As a result, the other party can grasp the time during which the called party can respond.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the new missed call 25d is stored or the retransmission request notification 14 is received, the response possible information 12 is created and transmitted. When there is an input or when the time set in the timer unit 33 is reached, the response possible information 12 may be created based on the schedule 25c and transmitted to a designated partner.

  Moreover, the function of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment can also be applied to the mobile phone 1 according to the second to fourth embodiments.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The cellular phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the present embodiment mainly has a telephone function for making a call with the other party, a predetermined response when an operator does not respond when there is an incoming call (missed call 25d Answering machine function for storing message, sending response message, storing message message, etc., situation judging function for judging whether or not it is possible to answer when new missed call 25d is memorized, response It has an information creation function for creating respondable information 12 indicating that it is possible to respond when possible, an information transmission function for sending respondable information 12, and the like.

  In order to realize a telephone function, an answering machine function, a situation determination function, an information creation function, an information transmission function, and the like, the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment wirelessly transmits and receives communication information such as voice or a telephone number by radio waves. A communication unit 21; a storage unit 25 for storing system information / communication information / personal information and the like for controlling the mobile phone 1; a display unit 27 for displaying system information / communication information / personal information; An operation unit 28 for inputting personal information and the like, a call unit 29 for inputting / outputting voice and the like during a call, a notification unit (notification means) 31 for notification by sound and vibration, and a set time A timer unit 33 for operating each function, a situation determination unit 32 having a situation determination function for determining whether there is a situation around the mobile phone 1 or a situation where it can respond from the current position, and a situation determination unit 2 for creating response-responsive information 12 including a response time based on the result determined by 2, an e-mail function for generating an e-mail, a system of the mobile phone 1, and each function for controlling each function The main part is composed of the control part 34. Note that description of components that are the same as the components of the mobile phone 1 according to Embodiment 1 is omitted.

  The situation determination unit 32 is configured to determine whether or not a response is possible depending on the position of the mobile phone 1, for example. Specifically, the situation determination unit 32 is measured by a position recognition unit that recognizes the position of the mobile phone 1, a designated range setting unit that sets a region that does not respond to an incoming call as a designated range, and a position recognition unit. It is comprised from the judgment part which judges whether it can respond from the present position and the set designated range. Thereby, when the current position is within the specified range, it is determined that the response is impossible, and when the current position is outside the specified range, it is determined that the response is possible.

  Specifically, when a specific railway line is set as the designated range and the mobile phone 1 is on the set railway line, the situation determination unit 32 determines that the response is impossible. As a specific example of the position recognition unit, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) is adopted.

  Another example of the situation determination unit 32 is configured to collect sounds around the mobile phone 1 with a microphone unit and determine whether or not a response is possible based on the input volume. Specifically, a microphone unit, a volume measuring unit for measuring the volume of sound input to the microphone unit, a volume setting unit for setting a volume reference, and a reference volume based on the volume input from the microphone unit And a volume determination unit that determines whether the input volume is equal to or higher than a reference volume. Accordingly, when the volume input to the microphone unit is equal to or higher than (or less than) the reference volume, it is determined that the response is impossible, and when it is less than (or higher than) the reference volume, it is determined that the response is possible.

  The microphone unit may also be used as the microphone unit of the call unit 29. Further, since the call voice is input to the microphone unit during a call, the volume measuring unit may not be operated during the call.

  Still another example of the situation determination unit 32 is configured to determine whether or not a response is possible based on whether or not a call is in progress.

  Still another example of the situation determination unit 32 is configured to determine whether or not a response is possible based on whether or not an electronic mail is being transmitted (or being viewed or edited).

  Still another example of the situation determination unit 32 is configured to determine whether or not a response is possible based on whether or not the answering machine function is operating.

  The control unit 34 controls the system of the mobile phone 1 and controls each function such as a telephone function and an information creation function.

  For example, when making a call, the telephone number of the other party input by the operation unit 28 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 25 and transmitted by the wireless communication unit 21, and the wireless communication unit 21 and the call unit 29 are linked to perform a call. The control unit 34 controls each component of the mobile phone 1 so as to be established.

  Further, when there is a missed call, the status determination unit 32 determines whether or not the response is possible. When the response is possible, the information generation unit 26 generates the response possible information 12 and transmits it by the wireless communication unit 21. Thus, the control unit 34 controls each component / function.

  In addition, when the situation determination unit 32 determines that a response is possible, the notification unit 31 may perform notification. Thereby, the owner of the mobile phone 1 can surely recognize that there is an incoming call.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. With reference to the figure, the operation when there is a new missed call 25d in mobile phone 1 as the communication terminal according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, when there is a new missed call 25d, it is determined by the status determination means 32 whether or not a response is possible.

  Whether or not the response is possible is first confirmed whether or not the telephone is in a call (S5-1). When the call is in progress (S5-1: YES), a predetermined time is measured by the timer unit 33, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, it is confirmed whether the call has ended (S5-7).

  When the call is not finished (S5-7: NO), the same confirmation is repeatedly performed until the call is finished. When the call is finished (S5-7: YES), the information creating means 26 is operated to create the response possible information 12 indicating that the current response is possible (S5-5), and the wireless communication unit The response possible information 12 is transmitted to the calling side by 21 (S5-6).

  When not in a call state (S5-1: NO), it is confirmed whether an electronic mail is being transmitted (or being viewed, edited, etc.) (S5-2). When the transmission is in progress (S5-2: YES), the timer unit 33 measures the predetermined time, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, it is checked whether the transmission or the like has ended (S5-8). .

  When transmission or the like has not been completed (S5-8: NO), the same confirmation is repeatedly performed until transmission is completed. When the transmission or the like is completed (S5-8: YES), the information creation means 26 is operated to create the response possible information 12 indicating that the current response is possible (S5-5), and wireless communication The response possible information 12 is transmitted to the calling side by the unit 21 (S5-6).

  When the transmission is not in progress (S5-2: NO), the position recognition unit recognizes the current position, and it is confirmed whether or not the position is within the specified range (S5-3). When it is within the specified range (S5-3: YES), the timer unit 33 measures the predetermined time, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the situation determination is performed again from the beginning. That is, when the mobile phone 1 is within the specified range as a position where the mobile phone 1 cannot respond, it often takes a considerable amount of time to move away from the specified range, and the usage status of the mobile phone 1 and the surrounding conditions change. Therefore, the situation is judged again from the beginning.

  When it is not within the specified range (S5-3: NO), the input volume input to the microphone unit is measured by the volume measuring unit, and it is confirmed whether the volume is equal to or higher than the reference volume (S5-4). When the input volume is equal to or higher than the reference volume (S5-4: YES), a predetermined time is measured by the timer unit 33, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the situation determination is performed again from the beginning. That is, when the input volume around the mobile phone 1 is equal to or higher than the reference volume, it often takes a considerable time from the situation to become lower than the reference volume, and the usage status of the mobile phone 1 and the surrounding situation change. Therefore, the situation is judged again from the beginning.

  If the input volume is not equal to or higher than the reference volume (S5-4: NO), the information creation means 26 is operated to create the responsive information 12 as responsive status information indicating that the response is possible at present (S5). -5), the response possible information 12 is transmitted to the transmission side by the wireless communication unit 21 (S5-6).

  By such an operation, when an incoming call is processed as a missed call 25d, it is possible to notify the caller that the call can be answered when a response is possible. Specifically, when a call or e-mail is finished, when the current position moves out of the specified range, or when the volume input to the microphone is below the reference volume, it is possible to respond to the other party Can be notified. As a result, the caller can recognize that the callee can respond.

  When there is a new missed call 25d when the answering machine function is activated, the status judging means 32 determines whether the answering machine function is operating every predetermined time. When it is determined by the situation determination means 32 that the answering machine function has been deactivated, it is preferable that the replyable information 12 is created and set to be transmitted to the caller. This is because when the operation of the answering machine function is canceled, it can be determined that the mobile phone 1 can respond.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not the call is finished, whether or not the mail transmission is finished, whether or not the current position is within the specified range, and whether or not the answering machine function is released are predetermined. Although the determination is made every time, an interrupt may be generated to the control unit 34 when those states change, so that the control unit 34 can determine. Moreover, you may apply to the change of arbitrary states other than the above.

  Moreover, the function of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment can also be applied to the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment, the third embodiment, or the fourth embodiment.

<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication terminal according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Mobile phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the present embodiment mainly receives a telephone function for making a call with the other party, and information for receiving response possible information 12 transmitted from the other party (incoming party) as a response to the call. Receiving function, re-transmission time to be notified at time based on response possible information 12 from the other party (incoming side)-notification function, re-request notification to create retransmission request notification 14, creating function, counterpart side (incoming side ) A retransmission time-creating function for creating retransmission time information 13 including time information indicating the retransmission time set based on the response possible information 12 from the response), the retransmission time information 13 and the retransmission request notification 14. Has a function of transmitting information to the other party (incoming side).

  In order to realize a telephone function, an information reception function, a re-transmission time-notification function, a re-request notification-creation function, a re-transmission time-creation function, an information transmission function, etc., the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is A wireless communication unit 21 that transmits and receives communication information such as voice or telephone number by radio waves, a storage unit 25 that stores system information / communication information / personal information and the like for controlling the mobile phone 1, and system information / communication information / Display unit 27 for displaying personal information, operation unit 28 for inputting communication information / personal information, etc., call unit 29 for inputting / outputting voice during a call, and notification by sound and vibration A notification unit (notification unit) 31, a timer unit 33 for operating each function at a set time, a re-request notification-creation unit 30 for creating a retransmission request notification 14, and the mobile phone 1 system Main unit from the control unit 34. for controlling each function is configured. Note that description of constituent elements that are the same as the constituent elements of the mobile phone 1 according to Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 is omitted.

  In addition to a communication function for establishing a call, the wireless communication unit 21 includes information receiving means 21b for receiving response possible information 12 transmitted from the calling party (incoming side). In addition, the wireless communication unit 21 has information transmission means 21 a for transmitting the retransmission time information 13 and the retransmission request notification 14.

  The storage unit 25 stores communication information, system information, personal information, and other information related to communication such as telephone number / outgoing history 25a / incoming history 25b. In addition, the schedule 25c that can set the callable time or the response possible information 12 sent from the receiving communication terminal is stored.

  The re-request notification-creating means 30 is responsible for the re-request notification-creating function, and when it is not possible to re-transmit at the time based on the response possible information 12 from the other party (incoming side), the other side (incoming side) ) To create a retransmission request notification 14 for requesting another time when response is possible. Specifically, the re-request notification-creating means 30 compares the other party's response time included in the received response availability information 12 with the schedule 25c stored in the storage unit 25, and both parties can make a call. It is determined whether or not there is a sufficient time, and when there is no appropriate time, a retransmission request notification 14 is generated that requests the other party (the called party) to transmit a response time again.

  It should be noted that the retransmission request notification 14 may be created so as to include a callable time (callable time information 15) on the calling side. As a result, the other party (incoming side) can be notified of the time when the caller can make a call, so that it is possible to grasp the time that is convenient for each other and contact can be made more quickly.

  The control unit 34 controls the system of the mobile phone 1, and includes a telephone function, an information reception function, a re-transmission time-notification function, a re-request notification-creation function, a re-transmission time-creation function, an information transmission function, and the like. It controls the function.

  For example, when making a call, the telephone number of the other party input by the operation unit 28 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 25 and transmitted by the wireless communication unit 21, and the wireless communication unit 21 and the call unit 29 are linked to perform a call. The control unit 34 controls each component of the mobile phone 1 so as to be established.

  Further, when the response possible information 12 is received by the wireless communication unit 21, it is determined whether or not it can be retransmitted at a time when the other party (incoming side) can respond, and the time when it can be retransmitted (retransmission time) If there is, the control unit 34 controls each component / function so that the timer unit 33 is operated to notify the retransmission time. Further, in order to notify the other party (incoming side) the retransmission time, control is performed so that the wireless communication unit 21 transmits the retransmission time information 13 including the time information indicating the retransmission time to the other side (incoming side). The unit 34 controls each component / function.

  In addition, if it is not possible to make a call again at a time when the other party (incoming side) can respond, a re-request notification 14 is created to request that the other side (incoming side) send a response time again. The control unit 34 controls each component / function so that the means 30 generates the request and the wireless communication unit 21 transmits the retransmission request notification 14.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication terminal according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. With reference to the figure, the operation when mobile phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the present embodiment receives respondable information 12 from the incoming side will be described.

  When the outgoing call is processed as a missed call on the incoming side (that is, when the other side (the incoming side) cannot be contacted), the response possible information 12 from the other side (the incoming side) is received after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is confirmed whether there is any (S7-1).

  When the response possible information 12 from the other party (incoming side) has not been received (S7-1: NO), the retransmission request notification 14 is generated by the rerequest notification-creating means 30 (S7-5), and wireless It transmits to the other party by the communication part 21 (S7-6).

  When the response possible information 12 is received from the other party (incoming side) (S7-1: YES), it is confirmed whether or not the schedule 25c indicating the callable time is in the storage unit 25 (S7- 2).

  When there is a schedule 25c (S7-2: YES), the other party (incoming side) response time and the schedule 25c are referred to (S7-3), and both parties can talk (the incoming side can respond). It is determined whether or not there is a time during which the caller can make a call (S7-4).

  When there is a time during which both parties can talk (S7-4: YES), it is confirmed whether or not there is a plurality of times during which a call can be made (S7-7).

  If there is not a plurality of times when the call can be made (S7-7: NO), a timer is set so that the notification unit 31 notifies the user when the call is possible (re-transmission time) (S7-9). In addition, before and after the timer is set, the wireless communication unit 21 may transmit the retransmission time information 13 indicating that a call is transmitted to the other party (incoming side) at the retransmission time.

  When there are a plurality of times when the call can be made (S7-7: YES), a time close to the current time (re-transmission time) is selected, and re-transmission time information 13 indicates that a call is made at that time (re-transmission time). Is transmitted by the wireless communication unit 21 (S7-8). Thereafter, a timer is set so that the notification is performed at the re-transmission time (S7-9).

  When there is no time for both parties to be able to talk (S7-4: NO), the re-request notification-creating means 30 creates a re-transmission request notification 14 for requesting the other party to notify the response availability information 12 again. (S7-5), the wireless communication unit 21 transmits to the other party (incoming side) (S7-6).

  On the other hand, when there is no schedule 25c (S7-2: NO), the time information included in the response possible information 12 is displayed on the display unit 27. It is confirmed whether or not (S7-10).

  If there is time that can be retransmitted (S7-10: YES), it is confirmed whether there are multiple times that can be retransmitted in the response possible information 12 from the other party (incoming side) (S7-). 7).

  If there is no time for re-transmission (S7-10: NO), the re-request notification-creating means 30 creates a re-transmission request notification 14 for requesting the other party to notify the response possible information 12 again. (S7-5), the wireless communication unit 21 transmits to the other party (incoming side) (S7-6).

  With this operation, even if the party that made the call cannot contact the other party (the called party), the other party (the called party) can know the response time, and the other party ( Attention is drawn by the notification unit 31 at a time when the incoming side can respond, so that an opportunity to contact the other side (the incoming side) is not missed.

  Further, when the callable time on the caller-side mobile phone 1 is set in the schedule 25c, it can be matched with the callable time on the other party (the callee side), and both are convenient times. The other party (incoming party) can be contacted. Moreover, since the alerting | reporting part 31 alerts at the time when both sides are convenient, both sides do not miss the convenient time.

  In addition, if it is not possible to make a call again at a time when the other party (incoming side) can respond, a retransmission request notification 14 for requesting a time when the other side (incoming side) can respond is transmitted. You can find a time that is convenient for both.

  Note that the function of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment can also be applied to the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment, the second embodiment, or the fourth embodiment.

<Embodiment 4>
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication terminal according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Mobile phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the present embodiment mainly receives a telephone function for making a call with the other party, and information for receiving response possible information 12 transmitted from the other party (incoming party) as a response to the call. Receiving function, re-transmission time to be notified at time based on response possible information 12 from the other party (incoming side)-notification function, a situation for judging whether or not it is possible to re-transmit when notified by the notification means It has a determination function, a re-request notification-creation function for generating the re-transmission request notification 14, an information transmission function for transmitting the re-transmission time information 13 and the re-transmission request notification 14 to the other party, and the like.

  In order to realize a telephone function, an information reception function, a re-transmission time-notification function, a situation determination function, a re-request notification-creation function, an information transmission function, and the like, the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is a voice or telephone A wireless communication unit 21 that transmits and receives communication information related to communication such as a number by radio waves, a storage unit 25 that stores system information / communication information / personal information and the like for controlling the mobile phone 1, and system information / communication information / Display unit 27 for displaying personal information, etc., operation unit 28 for inputting communication information / personal information, etc., call unit 29 for inputting / outputting voice and the like during a call, and sound and vibration A notification unit (notification unit) 31 for notification, a timer unit 33 for operating each function at a set time, and a situation where the mobile phone 1 can be retransmitted from the current situation or the surroundings before the set time Ah Main part from status judging means 32 for judging whether or not, re-request notice-creating means 30 for creating retransmission request notice 14, and control unit 34 for controlling the system and each function of mobile phone 1. Is configured. Note that the description of the same components as those of the cellular phone 1 according to the first to third embodiments is omitted.

  The control unit 34 controls the system of the mobile phone 1 and controls various functions such as a telephone function, an information reception function, a re-transmission time-notification function, a situation determination function, a re-request notification-creation function, and an information transmission function. To do.

  For example, when making a call, the telephone number of the other party input by the operation unit 28 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 25 and transmitted by the wireless communication unit 21, and the wireless communication unit 21 and the call unit 29 are linked to perform a call. The control unit 34 controls each component of the mobile phone 1 so as to be established.

  In addition, when a re-transmission time for receiving and re-transmitting the response enable information 12 is set, the situation determination means 32 determines whether or not the re-transmission time can be re-transmitted before the re-transmission time. In some cases, the information is notified by the notification means. On the other hand, when it is not possible to re-send, it is further determined whether there is another time for re-sending (re-sending time), and the time for the next re-sending (re-sending time). If there is, the timer unit 33 is operated so as to notify at the retransmission time, and if there is no time for the next retransmission, the wireless communication unit 21 transmits the retransmission request notification 14. The unit 34 controls each component / function.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication terminal according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. With reference to the figure, an operation when a timer is set at a re-transmission time set based on response-enabled information 12 in mobile phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, it is judged by the situation judging means 32 whether it is in a situation where it can be re-sent within a re-sending time set based on the response possible information 12 (or a predetermined time before that time) (S9-1). Specifically, whether or not the call or e-mail has ended, whether or not the current position is outside the specified range, or whether or not the volume input to the microphone unit is below the reference volume, etc. Done.

  When it is determined that the situation can be retransmitted by the situation determination unit 32 (S9-1: YES), the notification unit 31 notifies the user (S9-2). Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not a call is actually made to the other party (incoming side) (S9-3).

  If the call is made (S9-3: YES), the flow is completed. On the other hand, when the transmission is not performed (S9-3: NO), it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the notified time (S9-5).

  When the predetermined time has not elapsed since the time of notification (S9-5: NO), notification is performed again by the notification means (S9-2). The flow after notification is the same as described above.

  When the predetermined time has elapsed from the notified time (S9-5: YES), it is determined that the current situation is that the call cannot be retransmitted, and whether or not there is another time that can be retransmitted is received before. It is confirmed based on the respondable information 12 and the schedule 25c (S9-6).

  If there is another time that can be retransmitted (S9-6: YES), the wireless communication unit 21 transmits retransmitting time information 13 indicating that the call is to be retransmitted (S9-8). Thereafter, a timer is set so that the notification unit 31 performs notification during the retransmission time (S9-9).

  If there is no other time for re-transmission (S9-6: NO), a re-transmission request notification 14 is generated to request that the response possible information 12 including the time for re-transmission can be retransmitted to the other party (incoming side). Then, the retransmission request notification 14 is transmitted to the other party (incoming side) (S9-7).

  If it is determined that the situation cannot be retransmitted by the situation determination means 32 when the retransmission time is reached (S9-1: NO), it is confirmed whether there is another time for retransmitting (S9). -6). The subsequent flow is the same as described above. Even if it is determined that it is not possible to make a call again, if it is determined that the call can be retransmitted within a predetermined time thereafter, the notification unit 31 notifies the user (S9-2). Also good.

  By such an operation, it is notified when the caller is in a situation where the caller can make a call again at the retransmission time, but not when the caller is not in a situation where the caller can make a call again. Therefore, the notification can be received only when the calling side is convenient. As a result, it is possible to reliably contact at a time convenient for both parties.

  Note that the function of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment can also be applied to the mobile phone 1 according to the first to third embodiments.

<Embodiment 5>
A communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The communication system according to the present embodiment is a communication system for assisting in making a call at a time convenient for both parties when a missed call is received with respect to a call.

  A communication terminal constituting the communication system according to the present embodiment is configured by mobile phone 1 as a communication terminal according to the first to fourth embodiments. Each mobile phone 1 preferably has all the functions of Embodiments 1 to 4, but may have some of the functions.

  Next, a process until a telephone call between the mobile phone 1 on the outgoing side and the mobile phone 1 on the incoming side is established will be described.

  The mobile phone 1 on the transmission side transmits transmission information 11 for communication. When the incoming side mobile phone 1 that has received the outgoing call information 11 cannot respond, it is processed as a missed call. When the mobile phone 1 on the called side processes the incoming call as a missed call, the reply possible information 12 including the time that can be answered on the called side is transmitted.

  When the mobile phone 1 on the transmission side receives the response possible information 12 and can make a call at a time based on the response possible information 12, it transmits the re-transmission time information 13 to be transmitted. On the other hand, when the call cannot be made at the time based on the response possible information 12, a retransmission request notification 14 requesting that the response possible information 12 be transmitted again is transmitted to the other party (incoming side).

  Since the mobile phone 1 on the caller side or the mobile phone 1 on the callee side has a schedule that can set a time for answering or a time for making a call, it is possible to balance the time for which calls can be made.

  Since the mobile phone 1 on the calling side or the mobile phone 1 on the receiving side has a situation determination function, it does not respond (or make a call) when it is in a situation where it cannot respond (or make a call). Even in such a case, since it is possible to notify each other that the situation is incapable of responding, it is possible to grasp each other's situation and quickly provide an opportunity to make a call based on that information.

  With such a communication system, when the mobile phone 1 on the caller side and the mobile phone 1 on the callee side are in a situation where they cannot actually respond, it is possible to quickly match the time during which they can respond to each other by information communication. You can call. As a result, the caller can reliably contact the partner (caller) without wasteful access.

It is the schematic which shows the communication condition performed by the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication terminal which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile telephone 11 Transmission information 12 Response possible information 13 Re-transmission time information 14 Re-transmission request notification 15 Transmission possible time information 21 Wireless communication unit 21a Information transmission unit 21b Information reception unit 25 Storage unit 25a Transmission history 25b Incoming history 25c Schedule 25d Absence Incoming 26 Information creation means 27 Display section 28 Operation section 29 Call section 30 Re-request notification-creation means 31 Notification section 32 Status judgment means 33 Timer section 34 Control section

Claims (8)

In a communication terminal that makes a call in response to an incoming call,
An information creating means for creating respondable information including time information indicating a time during which an incoming call can be answered;
A communication terminal comprising: information transmission means for transmitting the respondable information. It has a storage unit that stores a schedule that sets the time available for answering incoming calls.
The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the information creating unit creates the responsive information based on the schedule. In a communication terminal that makes a call in response to an incoming call,
A situation judging means for judging a situation where an incoming call can be answered;
Information creation means for creating response-enabled information including information indicating that a response is possible when it is determined by the situation determination means that the response is possible;
A communication terminal comprising: information transmission means for transmitting the respondable information. The situation determination means includes a position recognition unit for recognizing a current position, and a specified range setting unit for setting a specified range as an area that cannot respond to an incoming call,
4. The communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein it is determined whether or not a response is possible based on the current position and the specified range. In a communication terminal that makes a call by making a call,
Information receiving means for receiving respondable information including time information indicating a time during which an incoming call can be answered;
A communication terminal comprising notification means for informing at a re-transmission time set based on the responsive information. It has a storage unit that stores a schedule that sets the time available for outgoing calls.
The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein the retransmission time is set based on the response enable information and the schedule. There is a situation judgment means to judge the situation that can be sent,
The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein the notification unit notifies when the status determination unit determines that the status can be transmitted by the retransmission time. A communication system in which a call is made between a caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal,
The terminating communication terminal comprises information creating means for creating respondable information including time information indicating a time during which an incoming call can be answered, and information transmitting means for transmitting the respondable information to the originating communication terminal,
The caller communication terminal includes information receiving means for receiving the respondable information;
A communication system comprising: notification means for informing at a re-transmission time set based on the responsive information.

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