JP2007318667A - Mobile communication terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile communication terminal which effectively utilizes a number of output data such as music data and image data. <P>SOLUTION: The disclosed method includes: a list setting step of setting contents of one or more output data lists specifying a plurality of data in a plurality of output data stored in an output data storage means, respectively by a user; a correlation setting step of correlating arbitrary one of the one or more output data lists with a predetermined communication event by the user; and a data selecting step of selecting any one of the plurality of output data specified by the output data list correlated with the predetermined communication event in the correlation setting step when the predetermined communication event occurs. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable communication terminal and a control method therefor, and more particularly, a portable communication terminal that performs output according to output data such as music data, image data, and blinking pattern data of a light emitting element in response to occurrence of a predetermined communication event such as an incoming call. And a control method thereof.

Patent Document 1 below discloses a notification device that can divide sound information generated at the time of an incoming call into groups and associate different illuminations of the LCD backlight for each group. In this notification device, when setting a notification sound, the user selects a group and then selects music data belonging to the group.
JP 2004-214972 A

  In recent years, with the increase in the memory capacity of mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones, it has become possible to store a large amount of music data and image data in the mobile communication terminal. However, even if the above prior art is applied to such a mobile communication terminal, only one piece of music data can be associated with the notification sound, so that most of the data stored in the mobile communication terminal is not utilized. There is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of effectively utilizing a large number of output data such as music data and image data, and a control method thereof.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes an output data storage unit that stores a plurality of output data and a plurality of output data stored in the output data storage unit. Output data list storage means for storing a plurality of output data lists, list setting means for the user to set the contents of each output data list, and any one of the output data lists stored in the output data list storage means And a plurality of outputs specified by an output data list associated with the predetermined communication event by the related setting unit when the predetermined communication event occurs. Data selection means for selecting one of the data, and output data selected by the data selection means Read from the serial output data storage means, characterized in that it comprises an output means for performing output according to the output data.

  According to the present invention, a predetermined communication event such as an incoming call in a mobile communication terminal is associated with an output data list that specifies a plurality of output data. Then, in response to the occurrence of a predetermined communication event, any one of a plurality of output data specified by the output data list associated with the event is selected, and according to the selected output data, voice, image, etc. Output is implemented. According to the present invention, one of the plurality of output data is selectively output, so that the plurality of output data can be effectively used.

  In the aspect of the invention, when the predetermined communication event occurs, the data selection unit is configured to specify the plurality of data specified by the output data list associated with the predetermined communication event by the related setting unit. One of the identification data is selected according to the order set in the output data list. In this way, output according to the output data can be performed in the intended order.

  In the aspect of the invention, when the predetermined communication event occurs, the data selection unit is configured to specify the plurality of data specified by the output data list associated with the predetermined communication event by the related setting unit. Select one of the output data according to a random number. In this way, output according to the output data can be performed in an unexpected order.

  In this aspect, the data selection means may include means for recording the selected output data, and reselection of the selected output data may be limited for a predetermined period. In this way, even if output data is selected using random numbers, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as repetitive reproduction of some output data, and a plurality of output data specified by the output data list are selected uniformly. You can make it.

  In the aspect of the invention, each of the output data is any one of music data for reproducing and outputting music, and image data for displaying and outputting a still image or a moving image. In this way, the present invention can be applied to music reproduction output, still image display output, and moving image display output.

  The method for controlling a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is a list in which a user sets each content of one or a plurality of output data lists respectively specifying a plurality of output data stored in output data storage means. A setting step, a related setting step in which a user associates an arbitrary one of the one or more output data lists with a predetermined communication event, and the predetermined setting by the related setting step when the predetermined communication event occurs. A data selection step for selecting any one of a plurality of output data specified by the output data list associated with the communication event, and reading out the output data selected by the data selection step from the output data storage means, An output step of performing output according to the output data.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile communication terminal shown in the figure is a so-called mobile phone, and is configured around a control unit 14 realized by a CPU or the like. An operation unit 12, a display unit 18, a speaker unit 20, a memory unit 16, and a communication unit 22 are connected to the control unit 14. The operation unit 12 includes various operation members such as a dial button and a power switch, and the user uses this operation unit 12 to play back when a communication event such as voice reception or mail reception occurs in the mobile communication terminal. Various settings relating to music data to be output and image data to be displayed and output can be performed. The display unit 18 is configured by an LCD or the like, and outputs an image according to display data supplied from the control unit 14. Here, when a communication event such as voice reception or mail reception occurs, the display unit 18 displays and outputs the image data selected according to the user's prior settings. The speaker unit 20 is configured by a speaker, an audio IC, and the like, and outputs audio according to audio output data supplied from the control unit 14. Here, when a communication event such as an incoming voice call or an incoming mail occurs, the music data selected according to the user's prior settings is reproduced and output by the speaker unit 20.

  The memory unit 16 includes a RAM and a ROM, and is used to store a program executed by the control unit 14, used as a working memory for the control unit 14, and stores various user setting data. It is used to memorize. Here, it is also used to store a music list and an image list, which will be described later, set by the user. The memory unit 16 is also used for storing a large number of music data and image data.

  The communication unit 22 is a wireless communication device provided with an antenna, and performs voice communication and transmission / reception of electronic mail. When the communication unit 22 detects that a voice has arrived, the control unit 14 is notified of the fact. Further, when the communication unit 22 receives an e-mail, the control unit 14 is notified of this.

  According to the present embodiment, first, the user can set the music list / image list by the operation unit 12 according to the guidance displayed on the display unit 18. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing music list setting processing. When setting a music list, the user first instructs the operation unit 12 to create a new music list (S101). Next, a list of music data stored in the memory unit 16 is displayed on the display unit 18, and the user selects one of them from the operation unit 12 (S102). Next, the selected music data is registered in the music list newly created in S101 (S103). The registration process may be, for example, a process of associating the identification information of the music list newly created in S101 with the selected music data, or including the identification information of the selected music data in the music list data. It may be a process. Thereafter, the processes in S102 and S103 are repeated until the user performs an operation for completing registration through the operation unit 12 (S104).

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a music list generated by the above processing. As shown in the figure, a plurality of music lists can be set, and each specifies one or more music data selected by the user. In addition, common music data may be registered redundantly among a plurality of music lists. FIG. 4 shows an example of an image list having a similar structure. The image list shown in the figure is generated by the same processing as in FIG. 2, and each image list specifies one or more music data selected by the user.

  The music list / image list registered in this manner is arbitrarily associated with a predetermined communication event such as incoming voice or e-mail. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of associating a music list with an incoming voice call or mail reception.

  In this process, first, the user designates, using the operation unit 12, who plays music according to the music list when a voice call or electronic mail is received from the user (S201). More specifically, “general” is selected to play music if there is an incoming voice call or e-mail from anyone. Also, if you want to play music if a specific person is specified and there is an incoming voice call or e-mail from that person, select “Personal Address” and specify the person's phone number or e-mail. Enter or specify an address. Furthermore, when music playback is performed if there is an incoming voice call or e-mail from a person belonging to a certain group, “group” is selected and the group is selected from a list (not shown).

  Next, the music list associated with the incoming voice call or the received e-mail is selected (S202). For example, the name of the music list already set by the user may be displayed on the display unit 18, and the user may select one using the operation unit 12 therefrom. Then, registration information is generated by associating the music list selected in S202, the person in the range specified in S201, information for identifying one or both of voice reception and mail reception, and storing the generated registration information. (S203). The above processing is similarly performed for the image list. That is, the image list is arbitrarily associated with a communication event.

  When the registration information is stored in the memory unit 16 in this way, when a predetermined communication event such as an incoming voice call or mail reception occurs according to the contents, music / images are output according to the contents of the registration information. Specifically, when the communication unit 22 is notified of the occurrence of a predetermined communication event such as an incoming voice call or mail reception, the control unit 14 determines whether there is a music list or an image list associated with the communication event. Is determined according to the contents of the registration information stored in the memory unit 16. If there is such a music list or image list, the person or range of persons associated with them is determined according to the contents of the registration information stored in the memory unit 16. Then, a person related to the communication event detected in the communication unit 22, for example, a caller of voice communication or a sender of e-mail is acquired from the communication unit 22, and the person is determined as above or a range of people Is determined. If they match, the music or image is output according to the music list or image list associated with the generated communication event.

  In this case, one of music data or image data specified by the music list or image list is selected according to a predetermined selection criterion. Specifically, the user can designate any one of the following three selection criteria using the operation unit 12. The first is “normal selection”. According to this selection criterion, music data or image data specified by a music list or image list is selected in a predetermined direction, for example, in the forward direction according to the order information set in the list. It is a standard.

  The second is “random selection”. This is because each time a predetermined communication event occurs and the output timing of music data or image data included in the music list or image list arrives, a random number is generated by the CPU included in the control unit 14, and according to the random number, One of the music data or image data is selected.

  The third is “shuffle selection”. This is because each time a predetermined communication event occurs and the output timing of music data or image data included in the music list or image list arrives, a random number is generated by the CPU included in the control unit 14, and according to the random number, One of the music data or image data is selected from unselected ones. According to this selection criterion, when all music data or image data is selected, all data is returned to the unselected state again. According to this, all data specified by the list can be selected uniformly.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a shuffle selection process. The processing shown in the figure is executed when the user designates the “shuffle selection” in advance. In this process, first, an unselected data list indicating a “selectable data group in the list” is initialized (S301). In other words, the unselected data list that specifies unselected music data or image data specified by the music list or image list is initialized so as to specify all the data specified by the list.

  Next, it waits for an incoming voice call or mail (S302). When such a communication event occurs, one of the data specified by the unselected data list is selected according to a random number (S303). Then, music or an image is output according to the selected data (S304). Further, the unselected data list is updated so that the data selected in S303 is excluded from the data specified by the unselected data list (S305).

  Thereafter, unless the designation of “shuffle selection” is canceled (S306) and there is no data specified by the unselected data list (S307), the processes of S302 to S305 are repeated. If there is no more data specified by the unselected data list, the process of S301 is executed again.

  According to the embodiment described above, a predetermined communication event such as an incoming call in the mobile communication terminal 10 is associated with the music list or the image list. Then, in response to the occurrence of a predetermined communication event, either music data or image data specified by a list associated with the event is selected, and output of sound, image, or the like is performed according to the selected data. To be implemented. According to the present embodiment, one of a plurality of music data or image data can be selectively output, so that the data can be used effectively.

It is a block diagram of the portable communication terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content setting process of a music list. It is a figure which shows an example of a music list. It is a figure which shows an example of an image list. It is a flowchart which shows the process which links | relates a music list and an image list with a communication event. It is a flowchart which shows the process which selects music data and image data from a music list and an image list.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile communication terminal, 12 Operation part, 14 Control part, 16 Memory part, 18 Display part, 20 Speaker part, 22 Communication part.

Claims (6)

Output data storage means for storing a plurality of output data;
Output data list storage means for storing one or a plurality of output data lists respectively specifying a plurality of output data stored in the output data storage means;
List setting means for the user to set the contents of each output data list;
Association setting means for allowing a user to associate any one of the output data lists stored in the output data list storage means with a predetermined communication event;
Data selecting means for selecting any one of a plurality of output data specified by the output data list associated with the predetermined communication event by the related setting means when the predetermined communication event occurs;
Output means for reading out output data selected by the data selection means from the output data storage means, and outputting according to the output data;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1,
The data selection means outputs one of the plurality of identification data specified by the output data list associated with the predetermined communication event by the association setting means when the predetermined communication event occurs. Select according to the order set in the data list,
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1,
When the predetermined communication event occurs, the data selection unit selects any one of the plurality of output data specified by the output data list associated with the predetermined communication event by the association setting unit according to a random number. To
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein
The data selection means includes means for recording selected output data, and restricts reselection of the selected output data for a predetermined period.
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Each output data is either music data for reproducing and outputting music, or image data for displaying and outputting a still image or a moving image.
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. A list setting step in which a user sets each content of one or a plurality of output data lists that respectively specify a plurality of output data stored in the output data storage means;
A related setting step in which a user associates any one of the one or more output data lists with a predetermined communication event;
A data selection step of selecting any of a plurality of output data specified by the output data list associated with the predetermined communication event in the related setting step when the predetermined communication event occurs;
An output step of reading the output data selected in the data selection step from the output data storage means, and performing output according to the output data;
A method for controlling a mobile communication terminal, comprising:

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