JP2007235767A - Mobile phone and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone, wherein it is possible to deal with a telephone call while wearing an earphone and an original state can be recovered after the end of the telephone call even when using a telephone in the middle of listening to music or the like on the earphone. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 1 outputs television audio from a back speaker 8 while an earphone 10 is not connected when outputting a television broadcast program, outputs television audio from the earphone 10 while the earphone 10 is connected but outputs received voices from a receiver speaker 7 if a telephone call starting operation is performed in the middle of outputting television audio from the earphone 10, and returns outputting from the receiver speaker 7 to outputting (television audio outputting) from the earphone 10 if a call ending operation is performed in a state where received voices are outputted from the receiver speaker 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone device and a program provided with a reception speaker that outputs a reception voice of a telephone and a large output speaker capable of outputting a large sound.

Conventionally, mobile phone devices have been equipped with radio functions, TV functions, Internet connection functions, music playback functions, etc. in addition to telephone functions along with their multi-functionality. When the earphone is connected, the sound output destination is switched from the main body speaker to the earphone. For example, a technique is known that enables reliable incoming call notification by stopping radio output when a call is received (see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-113054

However, when an incoming call is made with the earphone connected, the received voice is output from the earphone, so that it is possible to make a call with the earphone on without having to hold the ear over the earpiece. Therefore, it becomes an unnatural appearance that is significantly different from a normal handset style in which the mouth is brought close to the voice microphone without holding the ear over the earpiece.
Therefore, if the earphone is removed when receiving an incoming call, the output destination of the received voice can be switched from the earphone to the main unit speaker.To do so, remove the earphone from the jack part of the main unit and remove it from the ear, then hold it in your hand. However, if it takes time to remove the earphone, it takes time until the call start operation (off-hook operation), and the incoming call response is delayed accordingly. In addition, when the earphone is attached again after the call end operation (on-hook operation), if it takes time to attach the earphone, the missed time of the broadcast program will increase accordingly. Furthermore, removing the earphone for each incoming call has been a cause of losing the earphone.

  The problem of the present invention is that even when using the phone while listening to music or the like with the earphone, it is possible to support the phone with the earphone still attached, and to return to the original state after the call is finished. It is to be able to provide a mobile phone device that can be used.

The invention according to claim 1 is a mobile phone device including a reception speaker for outputting a telephone reception voice and a large output speaker capable of large sound output, and determines whether an earphone is connected to the device main body. The discrimination means and the discrimination result at the time of sound output other than the received voice, the sound output from the large output speaker when the earphone is not connected, and the sound from the earphone when the earphone is connected The first output control means for outputting, and when a telephone call start operation is performed while sound other than the reception voice is being output from the earphone, the reception voice is output from the reception speaker. And a second output control means for returning the earphone output from the reception speaker when a call end operation is performed in a state where the reception voice is being output from the speaker. To.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 7).
Here, “acoustic output other than received voice” refers to, for example, acoustic output of radio broadcast, television broadcast, music, and the like (hereinafter the same).

The invention described in claim 1 described above may be as follows.
When the sound output destination is switched from the earphone to the receiving speaker in response to the call start operation, the switching is guided and output (the invention according to claim 2).

When a telephone call start operation is performed while sound other than the received voice is being output from the large output speaker, the received voice is output from the large output speaker.
In this case, prior to the call start operation when a call is received, a hands-free call that outputs the received voice from the large output speaker at a loud volume for hands-free is guided and output, and then the hands-free call is canceled in response to this guidance May be outputted from the receiving speaker (invention of claim 4).
Here, the “hands-free call” refers to a state in which a call can be made without holding the apparatus main body in the hand (hereinafter the same).

The invention according to claim 5 is a mobile phone device provided with a reception speaker for outputting the reception voice of a telephone and a large output speaker capable of large sound output, and whether or not an earphone is connected to the device main body is determined. When the telephone call start operation is performed while the sound other than the received voice is being output from the earphone or the large output speaker, the earphone is connected with reference to the determination result by the determination means. And an output control means for outputting the received voice from the receiving speaker, and outputting the received voice from the large output speaker when the earphone is not connected.
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Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 5 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 8).

The invention according to claim 6 is a mobile phone device that switches the sound output destination from the main body speaker to the earphone when the earphone is connected to the main body of the apparatus during the sound output from the main body speaker, the sound output from the earphone The first output control means for switching the sound output destination from the earphone to the main body speaker when the telephone call start operation is performed, and the earphone to the main body speaker is switched by the first output control means. And a second output control means for returning the sound output destination from the main body speaker to the earphone when a telephone call end operation is performed in the state.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 6 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 9).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the earphone is connected to the apparatus main body at the time of sound output other than the received voice, and if the earphone is not connected, the sound is output from the large output speaker, When the is connected, the sound is output from the earphone, but when a phone call start operation is performed while sound other than the received sound is being output from the earphone, the received sound is output from the receiving speaker. When the call termination operation is performed while the received voice is being output from the receiving speaker, the earphone output is returned from the receiving speaker, so that the sound other than the received voice such as a TV broadcast program or music can be output. Even when using the phone while listening with the earphone, it is possible to support the phone with the earphone attached, and the original state after the call is finished Succoth is possible, there is no need to remove the earphone each time to use the phone. Therefore, for example, switching from music or the like to the received voice or switching from the received voice to music or the like becomes smooth, and there is no possibility of losing the earphone.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the earphone is connected when the telephone call start operation is performed while the sound other than the received voice is being output from the earphone or the large output speaker, Since the reception voice is output from the reception speaker and the reception sound is output from the high output speaker when the earphone is not connected, the telephone is used while listening to music or the like through the earphone / high output speaker. In this case, it is possible to switch between a normal sty (handset style) call and a handsfree style call based on whether or not the earphone is connected. In this case, when a call is made in a handset style in which the received voice is output from the receiving speaker, it is possible to support the telephone with the earphone attached, and it is not necessary to remove the earphone every time the telephone is used.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, when a telephone call start operation is performed during the sound output from the earphone, the sound output destination is switched from the earphone to the main body speaker, and the state is switched from the earphone to the main body speaker. When the phone call end operation is performed, the sound output destination is returned from the main unit speaker to the earphone, so it is possible to support the phone with the earphone attached, and the earphone is turned on every time the phone is used. There is no need to remove it.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing basic components of the cellular phone device.
This mobile phone device has a telephone function, a mail function, etc., a TV function for receiving and outputting TV broadcast waves, and an audio function for reading out music files / recorded files and reproducing / outputting them. That is, in this embodiment, a television function and an audio function are provided as sound output functions other than the telephone call function.
Before detailed description of the features of this embodiment, the hardware configuration of this embodiment will be described below.

  The CPU 1 is a central central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the mobile phone device according to various programs in the storage unit 2. In addition to the main CPU 1, the mobile phone device includes a plurality of functions according to functions. The sub CPU (not shown) is included. The storage unit 2 is a non-volatile memory (internal memory), and is configured by, for example, a flash memory, and has a program area and a data area. The program area includes operations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to be described later. A program for realizing the present embodiment is stored according to the procedure. The recording medium 3 is a removable portable memory that supplies image data, various data, programs, and the like to the outside. The recording medium 3 includes, for example, smart media, an IC card, and the like. The memory 4 is an internal memory having a work area, and is composed of, for example, DRAM, SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) or the like.

  The telephone communication unit 5 takes in a signal from the reception side of the transmission / reception unit (baseband unit) connected to the antenna 5A constituting the radio unit and demodulates it into a reception baseband signal, and then transmits this audio data to the acoustic control unit 6. And output from the reception speaker 7 or the rear speaker 8 or from the earphone 10 through the jack 9 unit. Further, the telephone communication unit 5 takes in the voice data input from the voice microphone 11 for transmission from the acoustic control unit 6, encodes it into a transmission baseband signal, and then gives it to the transmission side of the transmission / reception unit to provide the antenna 5 </ b> A. Make outgoing calls from.

  The sound control unit 6 performs digital / analog conversion of digital sound data, operates an electronic volume in accordance with a user operation, adjusts a sound volume level, and switches sound output destinations. Sound is output from the speaker 8 or is output from the earphone 10 via the jack 9 part. The reception speaker 7 is a main body speaker that outputs a reception voice of a telephone, and is provided at the reception mouth as shown in FIG. The rear speaker 8 is a large output speaker (main body speaker) capable of outputting a large sound, and is provided on the back side of the apparatus main body as shown in FIG.

  The earphone 10 is connected to the apparatus main body by inserting the plug into the jack portion 9. The rear speaker 8 is a high sound pressure type speaker having frequency characteristics in a wide sound range, while the reception speaker 7 and the earphone 10 are low sound pressure type speakers. The earphone connection detection unit 12 has a configuration having a pull-up resistor, a switching element, and the like, and detects whether the earphone 10 is connected to the jack unit 9. The CPU 1 connects the earphone 10 based on this detection signal. Determine presence or absence.

  The sound control unit 6 outputs sound from the rear speaker 8 when the earphone 10 is not connected at the time of sound output from the TV function, the audio function, the Internet connection function, or the like, and when the earphone 10 is connected. Sound is output from the earphone 10, but when a telephone call start operation (off-hook operation) is performed while sound such as a TV program is being output, the reception voice is output from the reception speaker 7, When a call end operation (on-hook operation) is performed, the sound output from the reception speaker 7 to the earphone 10 is restored.

  In this case, when the telephone call start operation is performed while the TV broadcast program is being output from the earphone 10 or the rear speaker 8, if the earphone 10 is connected, the received voice is received from the receiving speaker 7. When the earphone 10 is not connected, the received voice is output from the rear speaker 8. Further, when a telephone call start operation is performed while a TV broadcast program is being output from the earphone 10, the output destination of the received voice is transferred from the earphone 10 to the main body speaker (the reception speaker 7 or the rear speaker 8). In addition to switching, when a telephone call end operation is performed in a state where the earphone 10 is switched to the main speaker (the reception speaker 7 or the rear speaker 8), the output destination of the TV broadcast program is set to the main speaker (the reception speaker 7 or the rear speaker). 8) is returned to the earphone 10.

  The TV receiver 13 includes a TV antenna 13A and receives terrestrial digital TV broadcasts for mobile receivers such as mobile phones. In addition to TV video and audio information, an electronic program guide (EPG) is also included. It can be received. The television receiver 13 includes a dedicated CPU, a receiver connected to the TV antenna 13A, an amplification / separation unit that separates and separates the received television broadcast into a video signal and an audio signal, a decoding unit that decompresses the compressed data, and the like. The TV video signal output from the TV receiving unit 13 is displayed on the main display unit 15 via the video control unit 14, and the TV audio signal is displayed on the back side via the acoustic control unit 6. Output from the speaker 8 or the earphone 10.

  The main display unit 15 is a liquid crystal display device or the like that displays character information, TV images, various messages, and the like with high quality. The sub display unit 16 provided on the back side of the device main body includes a current date and time, a simple message. , Display icons, etc. The key operation unit 17 performs dial input, character input, command input, and the like. A key for instructing the start of a telephone call, a key for instructing the end of a telephone call, a TV key for starting a TV broadcast reception output, and a TV broadcast The CPU 1 has a recording key for instructing recording (including recording), a reproduction key for instructing reproduction output of a music file / recording file, and the like. The CPU 1 executes processing according to a key input signal from the key operation unit 17. The recording unit 18 is configured to include a large-capacity semiconductor memory or a small hard disk for recording TV broadcast program contents. The recording of broadcast contents is not limited to recording video data, but includes recording audio data. The CPU 1 reads out a recording file (recording file) from the recording unit 18 or the recording medium 3 and reproduces and outputs it.

   Next, the operation concept of the cellular phone device in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. In addition, the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via the transmission medium can be sequentially executed. In other words, in addition to the recording medium, an operation peculiar to this embodiment can be executed by using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are flowcharts showing the operation of the mobile phone device that is started to be executed when the TV function is turned on.
First, the CPU 1 acquires video data and audio data from the television receiver 13 (step S1), gives the video data to the video controller 14, and displays and outputs a television video from the main display unit 15 (step S2). Then, the CPU 1 accesses the earphone connection detection unit 12 and determines whether or not the earphone 10 is connected based on the detection signal (step S3).

  If the earphone 10 is connected, the main body speaker off command is given to the sound control unit 6 to turn off the reception speaker 7 and the rear speaker 8 (step S4), and the TV sound is output from the earphone 10. (Step S5) If the earphone 10 is not connected (NO in Step S3), a main body speaker on command is given to the sound control unit 6 to turn on the rear speaker 8 (Step S6), and the rear speaker 8 TV sound is output in a loud sound mode, that is, at a relatively high volume regardless of the currently set volume value (step S7).

  In this state where the TV broadcast program is being output as video and audio, the CPU 1 checks whether there is an interrupt signal (incoming call or outgoing call) (step S8) and checks whether there is an operation (step S9). If any operation is performed, it is checked whether the TV function is turned off (television end operation) (step S10). If it is an end operation, this flow ends, but other operations are performed. In such a case, after performing, for example, a channel change process, a volume adjustment process, etc. as the operation handling process (step S11), the process returns to the above-described step S8.

  When an incoming / outgoing interrupt signal is received (YES in step S8), the television audio output from the earphone 10 or the rear speaker 8 is temporarily stopped (step S12), and the flow proceeds to the flow of FIG. Then, it is determined whether this interrupt signal is an incoming call interrupt or an outgoing call interrupt (step S13). If the incoming call is interrupted (YES in step S13), the earphone connection detector 12 is accessed to check whether the earphone 10 is connected (step S14), and the earphone 10 listens to the TV broadcast. If it is (YES in step S14), the ring tone is output from the earphone 10 (step S15), but if the TV broadcast is being listened to by the rear speaker 8 (NO in step S14), the ring tone is transmitted to the rear speaker. 8 (step S16).

  This incoming call notification is continued until a call start operation (off-hook operation) is performed (step S17) or the incoming call is disconnected (step S18). Here, when the incoming call is disconnected, the process returns to step S3 in FIG. 3 to output the TV broadcast program from the earphone 10 or the rear speaker 8, but when a call start operation (off-hook operation) is performed (step If YES in S17) or if a call interruption is received (NO in Step S13), the earphone connection detection unit 12 is accessed to check whether the earphone 10 is connected (Step S19).

  If the earphone 10 is connected (YES in step S19), a voice message for guiding the earphone off is output from the earphone 10 (step S20), and the display message is displayed on the TV screen of the main display unit 15. (Step S21). Then, an earphone off command is given to the acoustic control unit 6 to turn off the earphone 10, and a main body speaker on command is given to the acoustic control unit 6 to turn on the receiving speaker 7 (step S22). When a call connection with the other party is established (step S23), the received voice from the other party can be sufficiently recognized from the receiving speaker 7 at a normal volume, that is, with the receiving speaker 7 held over the ear. Output at the volume (step S24). When a call end operation (on-hook operation) is performed in a state where the received voice is being output from the reception speaker 7 in this way (YES in step S25), the process returns to step S3 in FIG. Returns to the original output state.

  If the earphone 10 is not connected during the call start operation (off-hook operation) (NO in step S19), a voice message for guiding switching to the hands-free call is output from the main body speaker (rear speaker 8) (step S26). ). In response to this voice guidance, it is checked whether or not the cancellation of the hands-free call is instructed (step S27). If the release operation is performed, the received voice from the other party is normally sent from the receiving speaker 7 when the call is connected. When a hands-free call is desired (NO in step S27), a call connection with the other party is established (step S28). Regardless of the loudspeaker mode, that is, the currently set volume value, voice is output from the rear speaker 8 at a relatively high volume (step S29). When a call end operation (on-hook operation) is performed in a state where the received voice is being output from the rear speaker 8 in this way (YES in step S25), the process returns to step S3 in FIG. Returns to the original state output from.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the earphone 10 is connected to the apparatus body at the time of outputting a TV broadcast program, outputs TV sound from the rear speaker 8, and the earphone 10 is connected. If the telephone call start operation is performed while the TV sound is being output from the earphone 10, the received sound is output from the reception speaker 7, and this reception is performed. When a call end operation is performed in a state where the received voice is being output from the speaker 7, the output is returned to the output of the earphone 10 (TV audio output) from the received speaker 7. Even if you use the phone while you are on the phone, you can still use the phone with the earphones 10 attached, and you can restore it to the original state after the phone is finished. It becomes possible, and it becomes unnecessary to remove the earphone 10 every time the telephone is used. Therefore, switching from the TV sound to the received sound and switching from the received sound to the TV sound become smooth, and there is no possibility of losing the earphone 10.

  In other words, when the telephone call start operation is performed while the TV broadcast program is being output from the earphone 10 or the rear speaker 8, if the earphone 10 is connected, the received voice is received from the receiving speaker 7. When the earphone 10 is not connected, the received voice is output from the rear speaker 8. Therefore, when the telephone is used while listening to the TV broadcast program through the earphone 10 or the rear speaker 8, Based on whether or not the earphone 10 is connected, it is possible to switch between a normal style (handset style) call and a hands-free style call. In this case, during a call in a handset style in which the received voice is output from the receiving speaker 7, it is possible to handle the call while the earphone 10 is worn, and it is not necessary to remove the earphone 10 every time the phone is used.

  Further, when a telephone call start operation is performed while a TV broadcast program is being output from the earphone 10, the output destination of the received voice is transferred from the earphone 10 to the main body speaker (the reception speaker 7 or the rear speaker 8). In addition to switching, when a telephone call end operation is performed in a state where the earphone 10 is switched to the main speaker (the reception speaker 7 or the rear speaker 8), the output destination of the TV broadcast program is set to the main speaker (the reception speaker 7 or the rear speaker). Since the earphone 10 is returned from 8), it is possible to make a telephone call while the earphone 10 is worn, and it is not necessary to remove the earphone 10 every time the telephone is used.

In this case, when the voice output destination is switched from the earphone 10 to the receiving speaker 7 in response to the call start operation, the switching is guided by the voice message and the display message, so that the voice output destination is switched unexpectedly. Can be prevented.
In addition, when a telephone call start operation is performed while the TV sound is being output from the rear speaker 8, the received sound is output from the rear speaker 8. When using the telephone, hands-free calling is possible without any special operation. In this case, prior to the call start operation when receiving a call, after guiding a hands-free call in which the received voice is output from the rear speaker 8 at a loud volume for hands-free, an instruction is given to cancel the hands-free call in response to this guidance. When received, since the received voice after that is output from the reception speaker 7, the normal call and the hands-free call according to the user's intention can be selected.

In the flowcharts of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 described above, the case where the television function is activated is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to the television function but is similarly applied to the case where the recording (audio) reproduction function is activated. Is possible. In addition, an audio function, a radio function, or the like may be activated.
In the above-described embodiment, when the voice output destination is switched from the earphone 10 to the receiving speaker 7, the switching is guided by a voice message and a display message. However, whether or not to switch the voice output destination is determined. When the user is instructed in response to the inquiry, whether or not to switch the audio output destination may be controlled in accordance with this instruction.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the mobile phone device, and can be similarly applied to a mobile phone device such as a PDA having a telephone function, an electronic camera, an electronic wristwatch, and a music player.

The block diagram which showed the basic component of the mobile telephone apparatus. 1 is a schematic external view of a mobile phone device. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement of the mobile telephone apparatus started execution with the ON operation of a television function. The flowchart following FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Memory | storage part 6 Sound control part 7 Earpiece speaker 8 Back speaker 9 Jack part 10 Earphone 11 Audio | voice microphone 12 Earphone connection detection part 13 Television receiving part 14 Image | video control part 15 Main display part 17 Key operation part 18 Recording part

Claims (9)

A mobile phone device having a reception speaker for outputting a telephone reception voice and a large output speaker capable of large sound output,
Determining means for determining whether an earphone is connected to the apparatus body;
The discrimination result is referred to when the sound other than the received voice is output. First, the sound is output from the large output speaker when the earphone is not connected, and the sound is output from the earphone when the earphone is connected. Output control means;
When a telephone call start operation is performed while sound other than the reception voice is being output from the earphone, the reception voice is output from the reception speaker, and the reception voice is output from the reception speaker A second output control means for returning from the receiving speaker to the earphone output when a call end operation is performed at
A mobile phone device characterized by comprising: When the sound output destination is switched from the earphone to the receiving speaker in response to the call start operation, the switching is guided and output.
2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone device is configured as described above. When the telephone call start operation is performed while the sound other than the received voice is being output from the large output speaker, the received voice is output from the large output speaker.
2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone device is configured as described above. Prior to the call start operation when a call is received, a hands-free call that outputs the received voice from the large output speaker at a loud volume for hands-free is guided and output, and in response to this guidance, an instruction to cancel the hands-free call is issued. Output the received voice after that from the receiving speaker,
The mobile phone device according to claim 3, wherein the mobile phone device is configured as described above. A mobile phone device having a reception speaker for outputting a telephone reception voice and a large output speaker capable of large sound output,
Determining means for determining whether an earphone is connected to the apparatus body;
When the telephone call start operation is performed while the sound other than the received voice is being output from the earphone or the large output speaker, when the earphone is connected with reference to the determination result by the determining means Output control means for outputting the received voice from the large output speaker when the received voice is output from the receiving speaker and no earphone is connected;
A mobile phone device characterized by comprising: When the earphone is connected to the apparatus body during the sound output from the main body speaker, the mobile phone apparatus switches the sound output destination from the main body speaker to the earphone,
First output control means for switching the sound output destination from the earphone to the main body speaker when a telephone call start operation is performed during the sound output from the earphone;
A second output control means for returning a sound output destination from the main speaker to the earphone when a telephone call end operation is performed in a state where the first output control means is switched from the earphone to the main speaker;
A mobile phone device characterized by comprising: Against the computer,
A function for determining whether or not an earphone is connected to the device body;
When the earphone is not connected, sound is output from a large output speaker capable of high sound output when the earphone is connected, and when the earphone is connected, the sound is output from the earphone. A function to output,
When a telephone call start operation is performed while sound other than the received voice is being output from the earphone, the received voice is output from the receiving speaker, and the received voice is being output from the receiving speaker. When a call end operation is performed, the function to return the earphone output from the receiving speaker,
A program to realize Against the computer,
A function for determining whether or not an earphone is connected to the device body;
When a phone call start operation is performed while outputting sound other than the received voice from the earphone or a large output speaker capable of large sound output, the earphone is connected with reference to the determination result. A function of outputting the received voice from the large output speaker in the case where the received voice is output from the receiving speaker and the earphone is not connected;
A program to realize Against the computer,
A function of switching the sound output destination from the main speaker to the earphone when the earphone is connected to the apparatus main body during the sound output from the main body speaker;
When a phone call start operation is performed during sound output from the earphone, a function to switch the sound output destination from the earphone to the main unit speaker,
A function of returning the sound output destination from the main unit speaker to the earphone when a telephone call end operation is performed in a state where the earphone is switched to the main unit speaker;
A program to realize

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