JP2007318683A - Communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cause a communication device to automatically collect information indicating correspondence functions of other communication devices. <P>SOLUTION: The communication system 4 is equipped with cellular phones 1 and 2. The cellular phone 1 includes: a communication processor for obtaining transmit data, a functional information storage for storing functional information indicating specific functions, an adder for adding the functional information stored in the functional information storage part to the transmit data, and a wireless part for transmitting the transmit data to which the functional information is added. The cellular phone 2 includes: a wireless part for receiving the transmit data transmitted by the cellular phone 1; a determination part for determining whether or not the functional information is added to the received transmit data; and a functional information processing part for performing predetermined processing, based on the functional information when the functional information is determined to be added. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication system, and more particularly, to a technique for a communication device to automatically collect information indicating a function supported by another communication device.

  There is known a communication system in which a communication device can automatically collect address information such as a telephone number and a mail address from another communication device.

Patent Document 1 describes an example of such a communication system. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the mobile phone adds mail-related address information (“name”, “phonetic”, “phone number”, “mail address”) to the mail to be transmitted. The mobile phone that has received the mail records the mail-related address information added to the mail. Thus, the mobile phone automatically collects mail-related address information from other mobile phones.
JP 2002-163204 A

  By the way, even if the address information is automatically collected, it is not always possible to communicate only by knowing the address information. That is, in recent years, communication functions have been diversified, and the other party of communication does not necessarily have the same communication function as that of itself, and communication is not possible when it does not have.

  For this reason, when a user tries to communicate using a communication function that is not so popular, the user confirms beforehand whether or not the communication partner is compatible with the communication function. I often do so.

  However, it is very troublesome to check each time when starting communication. Further, communication cannot be started quickly if prior confirmation is performed. Therefore, it is desired that the communication device automatically collects information indicating the functions supported by other communication devices.

  Accordingly, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a communication system in which a communication device can automatically collect information indicating the corresponding function of another communication device.

  A communication system according to the present invention for solving the above-described problem includes a first communication device and a second communication device, and the first communication device includes transmission data acquisition means for acquiring transmission data, and a specific function. Storage means for storing function information indicating the transmission information, addition means for adding the function information stored in the storage means to the transmission data, and transmission means for transmitting the transmission data to which the function information is added. The communication device includes a receiving unit that receives transmission data transmitted by the first communication device, a determination unit that determines whether or not function information is added to the transmission data received by the receiving unit, and a determination unit And a processing means for performing a predetermined process based on the function information when it is determined that the function information is added.

  According to this, since the function information indicating the specific function is stored in the first communication device, the second communication device can automatically collect the function information indicating the corresponding function of the first communication device. it can.

  In the communication system, the second communication device further includes address storage means for storing address information indicating the address of another communication device and function information in association with each other, and the processing means includes transmission data. The address information acquisition means for acquiring address information indicating the address of the first communication device that has transmitted the address information, the address information acquired by the address information acquisition means, and the function information added to the transmission data are associated with each other And writing means for writing to the address storage means.

  According to this, the second communication device can store the automatically collected function information in association with the address information.

  Further, in this communication system, the processing means further includes a write permission / rejection selection means for allowing the user to select whether or not writing by the writing means is possible, and the writing means selects the user indicated by the write permission / rejection selection means. Depending on the contents, the address information acquired by the address information acquisition unit and the function information added to the transmission data may be associated with each other and written to the address storage unit.

  According to this, the second communication device can write the function information only when the user permits, rather than writing the function information unconditionally.

  In each of the above communication systems, the transmission data may be a call request signal for requesting the second communication device to start telephone communication.

  According to this, the second communication device can automatically collect function information together with incoming calls.

  In each communication system, the transmission data may be mail data.

  According to this, the 2nd communication apparatus can collect functional information automatically with mail reception.

  In each of the communication systems, the storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of function information indicating a plurality of specific functions, and the first communication device stores one or more pieces of the function information stored in the storage unit. Function information selecting means to be selected by the user, and the adding means is one or a plurality of pieces of function information stored in the transmission data in the storage data according to the user selection content indicated by the function information selecting means. The function information may be added.

  According to this, the user of the first communication device can determine function information to be automatically collected by the second communication device.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a communication system 4 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the communication system 4 includes a mobile phone 1, a mobile phone 2, and a communication network 3.

  The mobile phone 1 and the mobile phone 2 are both computers provided with a CPU and a memory. The CPU is a processing unit for executing a program stored in the memory, and performs processing for controlling each part of each device and realizes functions described later. The memory stores programs and data for carrying out the present embodiment. It also operates as a work memory for the CPU.

  The communication network 3 is a communication network such as an exchange network or a TCP / IP network, for example, and is connected to various communication devices (not shown).

  Both the mobile phone 1 and the mobile phone 2 function as communication devices. Here, in particular, it functions as a mobile station device of the mobile communication system, and is connected to the communication network 3 by performing wireless communication with a base station device (not shown).

  Each of the mobile phone 1 and the mobile phone 2 has functions for voice phone, video phone, PTT (Push To Talk), and mail, and is connected to the communication network 3 through the communication network 3. Communication is performed with other communication apparatuses using any of these functions.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the mobile phone 1. As shown in the figure, the mobile phone 1 includes a control unit 10, a radio unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, and a display unit 14. The control unit 10 includes a communication processing unit 100, an adding unit 101, and a function information selecting unit 102 internally. The storage unit 12 includes a function information storage unit 120.

  The control unit 10 controls each unit of the mobile phone 1 and performs processing related to communication. The wireless unit 11 includes an antenna, modulates transmission data input from the control unit 10, and wirelessly transmits the data. The storage unit 12 stores programs and data. The input unit 13 is an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and acquires user input content and outputs the input content to the control unit 10. The display unit 14 is a display device such as a display, and displays data input from the control unit 10 to the user.

  The communication processing unit 100 acquires transmission data and outputs it to the adding unit 101. This transmission data includes control data for communication control, data indicating communication contents, and the like. At the start of voice telephone, videophone, and PTT communications, the communication processing unit 100 designates address information indicating the address of a specific communication device (here, assumed to be a mobile phone 2) as transmission data. A call request signal for requesting the start of the call is acquired. Further, at the time of mail transmission, the communication processing unit 100 includes, as transmission data, a mail header including address information indicating an address of a transmission destination communication device (here, the mobile phone 2), and a mail text. Get mail data.

  The function information storage unit 120 stores function information indicating a specific function. Here, assuming that the videophone and the PTT are specific functions, the function information storage unit 120 stores a plurality of pieces of function information respectively indicating these specific functions.

  The function information selection unit 102 allows the user to select one or more of the function information stored in the function information storage unit 120. In a specific example, the function information selection unit 102 causes the display unit 14 to display the function information stored in the function information storage unit 120. The user confirms this display and uses the input unit 13 to select one or a plurality of function information. The function information selection unit 102 acquires the user's selection content from the input unit 13 and outputs the function information selected by the user to the addition unit 101.

  The adding unit 101 adds one or more of the function information stored in the function information storage unit 120 to the transmission data input from the communication processing unit 100 according to the user's selection. Specifically, the adding unit 101 adds function information input from the function information selecting unit 102 to transmission data input from the communication processing unit 100. More specifically, the adding unit 101 adds function information to the call request signal or the mail data. In this case, it is preferable that the adding unit 101 adds function information to a predetermined position in the transmission request signal or the mail data.

  The addition unit 101 outputs the transmission data after the addition to the wireless unit 11 when the function state is added, and the transmission data input from the communication processing unit 100 otherwise.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the mobile phone 2. As shown in the figure, the mobile phone 2 includes a control unit 20, a radio unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, and a display unit 24. The control unit 20 includes a communication processing unit 200 and a function information processing unit 201 internally. The communication processing unit 200 further includes a determination unit 2000 internally. The function information processing unit 201 further includes an address information acquisition unit 2010, a writability determination unit 2011, and a writing unit 2012. The storage unit 22 includes an address storage unit 220.

  The control unit 20 controls each unit of the mobile phone 2 and performs processing related to communication. The radio unit 21 includes an antenna, receives a radio wave arriving at the antenna, demodulates it, and outputs it to the control unit 20. Below, it demonstrates as what received the electromagnetic wave which the mobile telephone 1 transmitted.

  The storage unit 22 stores programs and data. The input unit 23 is an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, acquires user input content, and outputs the input content to the control unit 20. The display unit 24 is a display device such as a display, and displays data input from the control unit 20 to the user.

  The communication processing unit 200 acquires transmission data based on the demodulated radio wave input from the wireless unit 21.

  The determination unit 2000 determines whether function information is added to the transmission data acquired by the communication processing unit 200. In a specific example, the determination unit 2000 determines whether or not function information is added by checking a predetermined position in the transmission request signal or the mail data.

  The determination unit 2000 does not perform any special processing when it is determined that it has not been added. However, if it is determined that it has been added, the function information processing unit 201 acquires the function information that has been added. Output to.

  When the function information is input from the determination unit 2000, the function information processing unit 201 performs a predetermined process based on the function information. This will be specifically described below.

  First, the address storage unit 220 stores a so-called address book. In this address book, address information indicating addresses of other communication devices and function information are stored in association with each other.

  The address information acquisition unit 2010 acquires address information indicating the address of the communication device that has transmitted the transmission data. Here, address information indicating the address of the mobile phone 1 is acquired.

  The writability determination unit 2011 allows the user to select whether or not writing by a writing unit 2012, which will be described later, is possible. In a specific example, the write enable / disable selection unit 2011 causes the display unit 24 to display the function information added to the transmission data. The user confirms this display, and uses the input unit 23 to select whether or not the displayed function information can be written to the address storage unit 220. The writable / non-writable selection unit 2011 acquires the user selection content from the input unit 23.

  The writing unit 2012 correlates the address information acquired by the address information acquiring unit 2010 with the function information added to the transmission data in accordance with the user selection acquired by the write enable / disable selecting unit 2011. In addition, the data is written in the address storage unit 220. Specifically, only when the user enables writing, the writing unit 2012 associates the address information acquired by the address information acquiring unit 2010 with the function information added to the transmission data, Write to the address storage unit 220.

  The processing described above will be described in a more easy-to-understand manner again with reference to specific screens displayed on the display unit 14 of the mobile phone 1 and the display unit 24 of the mobile phone 2. In the description here, a case where functional information indicating PTT (referred to as PTT correspondence information) is added will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific screen when function information is added to mail data. As described above, the function information selection unit 102 allows the user to select one or more of the function information stored in the function information storage unit 120. In FIG. ) Are shown in two ways.

  In pattern A, an item for setting whether or not to add function information to mail data is provided as one of the user setting item menus. In this item, the user sets in advance whether or not to add PTT correspondence information. The function information storage unit 120 determines whether or not the user has selected the PTT correspondence information as the function information to be added to the mail data based on the setting contents.

  In pattern B, the function information storage unit 120 allows the user to select whether or not to add PTT correspondence information each time an email is transmitted.

  The communication processing unit 200 of the mobile phone 2 that has received the mail data causes the display unit 24 to display the mail data (mail reception screen). At the same time, the function information processing unit 201 causes the display unit 24 to display information corresponding to the PTT correspondence information added to the mail data. In FIG. 4, this information is text information “PTT supported!”.

  Next, the write enable / disable selection unit 2011 causes the display unit 24 to display a screen for allowing the user to select whether to write the PTT correspondence information to the address storage unit 220 (notification / registration confirmation screen). When the user selects “Yes” on this screen, the writing unit 2012 writes the PTT correspondence information in the address storage unit 220 in association with the address information indicating the address of the mobile phone 1 that transmitted the mail data.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific screen when function information is added to the call request signal. 5 also shows two specific modes (pattern A, pattern B) of processing by the function information selection unit 102, as in FIG.

  In the pattern A, an item for setting whether or not to add function information to the call request signal is provided as one of the user setting item menus. In this item, the user sets in advance whether or not to add PTT correspondence information. The function information storage unit 120 determines whether or not the user has selected the PTT correspondence information as the function information to be added to the call request signal based on the setting contents.

  In pattern B, the function information storage unit 120 causes the user to select whether or not to add PTT correspondence information each time a call is made.

  The communication processing unit 200 of the mobile phone 2 that has received the call request signal causes the display unit 24 to display information indicating that an incoming call is received (incoming screen). At the same time, the function information processing unit 201 causes the display unit 24 to display information corresponding to the PTT correspondence information added to the call request signal. In FIG. 4, this information is character information “PTT correspondence”.

  The write enable / disable selection unit 2011 causes the display unit 24 to display a screen for allowing the user to select whether to write the PTT correspondence information to the address storage unit 220 after the call is disconnected (notification / registration confirmation screen). When the user selects “Yes” on this screen, the writing unit 2012 writes the PTT correspondence information in the address storage unit 220 in association with the address information indicating the address of the mobile phone 1 that made the call.

  Note that if the user can check the screen during a call such as a videophone call, the write permission / inhibition selection unit 2011 may display a notification / registration confirmation screen during the call. Furthermore, the writing unit 2012 may write the PTT correspondence information in the address storage unit 220 during a call.

  Next, referring to the processing flow of the mobile phone 1 and the mobile phone 2, each of the above processes will be described again in more detail. In the description here, a case where function information is added to mail data will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the mobile phone 1. As shown in the figure, when the mobile phone 1 creates a mail (S1), the user selects whether to add function information (S2). As a result, when the user selects to add the function information, the mobile phone 1 adds the function information to the created mail (S3) and transmits the mail (S4). When the user selects not to add the function information, the mobile phone 1 transmits the mail without adding the function information to the created mail (S4).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the mobile phone 2. As shown in the figure, when receiving a mail (S10), the mobile phone 2 determines whether or not function information is added to the mail (S11). When the function information has been added, the mobile phone 2 has been added with the address information indicating the combination of the address information and function information already stored in the address book, and the address of the sender of the received mail. The combination of function information is compared (S12), and it is determined whether or not the same combination is stored in the address book (S13). That is, it is determined whether the stored contents of the address book are changed (including unregistered) (S13).

  If the same combination is not stored (if the stored contents of the address book have been changed), the mobile phone 2 provides the user with address information indicating the address of the sender of the received mail and the added function A combination of information is notified (S14), and whether or not to update the address book by the combination is selected (S15). When the user chooses to update, the mobile phone 2 updates the address book with the combination of the address information indicating the address of the received mail and the added function information (S16), and performs the processing. The process ends (S17).

  Note that the mobile phone 2 determines that the function information is not added in S11, determines that the same combination is stored in S13 (when the stored contents of the address book are not changed), and determines in S15. If the user selects not to update, the subsequent process is not performed, and the process ends (S17).

  As described above, according to the communication system 4, since the mobile phone 1 stores the function information indicating a specific function, the mobile phone 2 automatically collects the function information indicating the corresponding function of the mobile phone 1. be able to.

  Further, the mobile phone 2 can store the automatically collected function information in association with the address information. Furthermore, the mobile phone 2 can write the function information only when the user permits, instead of writing the function information unconditionally.

  In addition, the mobile phone 2 can automatically collect function information along with incoming calls and emails. In addition, the user of the mobile phone 1 can determine function information to be automatically collected by the mobile phone 2.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, a mobile phone has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to any communication device.

  In the above embodiment, telephone or mail is used as the communication means for collecting the function information. However, the communication means that can be used for collecting the function information is not limited to these. For example, the present invention can be realized using other communication means such as infrared rays and Bluetooth.

  In the above embodiment, the function information is information indicating a specific function. However, for example, when the telephone number is different between a videophone and a voice call, the function information may include the telephone number. In this way, the user of the communication device that has received the function information can obtain the telephone number to be specified at the time of outgoing call from the address book when attempting to communicate using the specific function indicated by the function information. It becomes like this.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the communication system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the mobile telephone concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the mobile telephone concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific screen in the case of adding functional information to mail data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific screen in the case of adding functional information to a transmission request signal in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of the mobile telephone concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of the mobile telephone concerning embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  1, 2 mobile phone, 3 communication network, 4 communication system, 10, 20 control unit, 11, 21 wireless unit, 12, 22 storage unit, 13, 23 input unit, 14, 24 display unit, 100, 200 communication processing unit , 101 addition unit, 102 function information selection unit, 120 function information storage unit, 201 function information processing unit, 220 address storage unit, 2000 determination unit, 2010 address information acquisition unit, 2011 write enable / disable selection unit, 2012 writing unit.

Claims (6)

A first communication device and a second communication device;
The first communication device is:
Transmission data acquisition means for acquiring transmission data;
Storage means for storing function information indicating a specific function;
Adding means for adding the function information stored by the storage means to the transmission data;
Transmitting means for transmitting the transmission data to which the function information is added;
Including
The second communication device is:
Receiving means for receiving the transmission data transmitted by the first communication device;
Determining means for determining whether or not the function information is added to the transmission data received by the receiving means;
Processing means for performing predetermined processing based on the function information when the determination means determines that the function information is added;
including,
A communication system characterized by the above. The communication system according to claim 1,
The second communication device is:
Address storage means for storing address information indicating addresses of other communication devices and function information in association with each other;
Further including
The processing means includes
Address information acquisition means for acquiring address information indicating an address of the first communication device that has transmitted the transmission data;
A writing unit that associates the address information acquired by the address information acquiring unit with the function information added to the transmission data and writes the address information in the address storage unit;
including,
A communication system characterized by the above. The communication system according to claim 2,
The processing means includes
Write enable / disable selecting means for allowing a user to select whether or not writing by the writing means is possible;
Further including
The writing unit corresponds to the address information acquired by the address information acquiring unit and the function information added to the transmission data in accordance with the user's selection indicated by the writability selection unit. And write to the address storage means,
A communication system characterized by the above. The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The transmission data is a call request signal for requesting the second communication device to start telephone communication.
A communication system characterized by the above. The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The transmission data is mail data.
A communication system characterized by the above. The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The storage means stores a plurality of function information respectively indicating a plurality of specific functions,
The first communication device is:
Functional information selection means for allowing the user to select one or more of the functional information stored in the storage means;
Further including
The adding means adds one or a plurality of the function information among the function information stored by the storage means to the transmission data in accordance with a user selection indicated by the function information selecting means. ,
A communication system characterized by the above.

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