JP2008022406A - Mobile communication apparatus, method and program for reception notification of mobile communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a mobile communication apparatus which reports presence of communication such as a telephone call or electronic mail without causing a user who carries the apparatus with him/her, or the other persons around the user to care the notification. <P>SOLUTION: As a mobile communication apparatus, a portable telephone set 100 records in a memory unit 108 a limited time zone as a time zone during which notification using a speaker 112 or a vibrator 115 should be reserved when a telephone call arrives or electronic mail is received. When there is call arrival or reception during the time zone, only a call arrival LED 116 performs a notification thereof using light. At a predetermined time point such as after the lapse of the limited time zone, call arrival or reception up to the moment can also be reported subsequently by the speaker 112 or the vibrator 115. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable communication device such as a mobile phone, a PHS, a PDA having a communication function or a portable computer, a reception notification method for a portable communication device, and a reception notification program for a portable communication device, and more particularly to a communication partner. Of a portable communication device having a function of notifying when there is a communication such that a ring tone sounds or a lamp is lit when a call is made from, a reception notification method of the portable communication device, and a portable communication device It relates to a reception notification program.

  Portable communication devices such as mobile phones, PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) equipped with communication functions, and portable computers play an important role in communications such as telephone and e-mail performed by individuals. have. For this reason, for example, when a mobile phone receives a call or e-mail, it informs the owner that it has been received due to a preset sound such as a melody, flashing light of a light emitting diode or the like, or vibration caused by an incoming vibrator. I have come to tell you.

  However, for example, when a mobile phone holder makes a phone call for a voice call during sleep (hereinafter, simply referred to as a phone call), it is caused by a ringing sound or a vibration sound that informs an incoming call. There was a problem that disturbed sleep. In particular, a so-called Wangiri phone that hangs up by one call may be transmitted at any time without considering the circumstances of the called party in order to leave an incoming call history, and may be called at night.

  In order not to cause such a sleep problem, it is conceivable to turn off the power of the mobile phone at bedtime. However, if the mobile phone is turned off, it will not be possible to receive an emergency call from a family member or friend.

  Therefore, a mobile phone that does not generate a ring tone or generate vibration for notification of an incoming call is proposed as a first proposal if the incoming call does not continue more than the set number of incoming calls even if there is an incoming call. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the harmful effects caused by the damage. However, in the first proposal, no incoming call is notified to any telephone until the set number of incoming calls is exceeded. Therefore, in addition to giving the impression that the caller that made the call is always slow to respond, if the mobile phone cannot be answered immediately as if it was in the back, In some cases, it was judged that there was, and the call was abandoned.

  To solve this problem, use a mobile phone in combination with an alarm, and silence or no vibration within a set number of seconds from when the incoming call arrives only before the time set by the alarm. Has been proposed as a second proposal (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this second proposal, when an alarm time is set to sound an alarm on a mobile phone, a ring tone is immediately generated when an incoming call is received after this time, or a vibration for notification of an incoming call is generated. . Therefore, the ringing tone and vibration do not occur during the time of going to bed unless the calling continues to some extent as in the first proposal, but the ringing tone and vibration are generated simultaneously with the incoming call in the time zone after waking up. For this reason, the trouble which cuts the ringing sound and the head part of a vibration uniformly can be eliminated.

However, in any proposal, when an e-mail is sent during a predetermined time zone such as sleeping, no notification is given to the owner. Therefore, there is a risk that the e-mail whose contents should be confirmed at an early stage is not noticed for a long time without being noticed. In order to avoid such a risk, a third proposal is proposed in which only a specific electronic mail is received instead of turning off the ringing tone or the vibration for notifying the incoming call (see, for example, Patent Document 3). .
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-006087 (paragraph 0016, FIG. 2) JP 2004-056551 A (paragraph 0019, FIG. 3) JP2003-078639 (paragraphs 0013 and 0021, FIG. 3)

  In the third proposal, the “specific address” and “specific operation content” that are the target of the specific operation are stored in the specific operation address memory unit of the mobile phone. In the third proposal, when the e-mail address matches as the specific address when the e-mail is received, the silent mode instruction that does not generate the ring tone and vibration is executed as the specific operation content. ing. As a result, when the mobile phone receives an unnecessary e-mail, there is no ringing tone or vibration for notifying that it has been received. However, if the e-mail is an address registered as a specific address, a ring tone or vibration is generated even while sleeping.

  In particular, when a ring tone is generated at night, it may cause not only the person who receives the e-mail but also those around him, causing inconvenience. For this reason, there is a case where notification is performed by vibration using the vibration function of the mobile phone. However, when the mobile phone vibrates, a low-frequency sound is generated, or when the main body of the mobile phone collides with surrounding objects such as a table due to the vibration, a relatively large noise may be generated. Therefore, in a quiet environment, there is a problem that a sleeping person is awakened in the same manner as a ring tone.

  As described above, the mobile phone has been described as an example, but the same problem occurs when another mobile communication device performs reception. Moreover, although the case where it was sleeping was demonstrated, the same problem arose, when carrying out the work which needs to concentrate a mind.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication device capable of notifying the presence of communication such as telephone or e-mail without the care of the owner of the device and others around it.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, (a) a communication means for receiving a call from another communication device or receiving an e-mail; and (b) when the communication means receives a call or receiving an e-mail. First notification means for visually informing the user of this by means of light, and (c) notification by means other than light for notifying the user when the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail. Second notification means for performing, and (d) first notification means notification time zone setting means for setting a time limit for performing notification only by the first notification means without performing notification by the second notification means, (E) Timekeeping means for measuring the current time, and (f) Setting of the first notification means notification time zone setting means for the current time measured by the timekeeping means when the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail. Compared to the time limit Te, thereby and a notification executing means for causing the notification only to the first notification unit only when the current time is included in the limited time zone to the portable communication device.

  That is, according to the present invention, the portable communication device is provided with a communication means for receiving a call from another communication device or receiving an e-mail, and visually confirming that a call has been received or an e-mail has been received. A first notification means for notification and a second notification means for notification by means other than light. The second notification unit is a unit other than the first notification unit such as a speaker or a vibrator. In this portable communication device, it is possible to set a time limit for performing notification only by the first notification means, and this time limit is met whenever there is an incoming call or email reception by the communication means. Whether or not to do so is checked, and if applicable, only the first notification means notifies. As a result, the portable communication device can notify the existence of communication such as telephone or e-mail without causing the owner of the device and others around it to use it even in environments where sound and vibration are a problem, such as bedtime. Can do.

  In the invention described in claim 2, (a) a communication means for receiving a call or receiving an e-mail from another communication device; and (b) when the communication means receives a call or receiving an e-mail. First notification means for visually informing the user of this by means of light, and (c) notification by means other than light for notifying the user when the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail. Second notification means for performing, (d) second notification means notification time zone setting means for setting a normal time zone for performing notification using at least the second notification means, and (e) timing the current time. The timekeeping means, and (to) when the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail, the time measured by the timekeeping means is compared with the normal time zone set by the second notification means notification time zone setting means, Current time is in normal time Only the first notification unit only when the rare absence To and a notification executing means for causing the notification to the portable communication device.

  That is, according to the present invention, the portable communication device is provided with a communication means for receiving a call from another communication device or receiving an e-mail, and visually confirming that a call has been received or an e-mail has been received. A first notification means for notification and a second notification means for notification by means other than light. The second notification unit is a unit other than the first notification unit such as a speaker or a vibrator. In this portable communication device, it is possible to set a normal time zone for performing notification using at least the second notification means, and this normal time zone every time an incoming call or e-mail is received by the communication means. If it does not correspond, only the first notification means notifies. As a result, the portable communication device can notify the existence of communication such as telephone or e-mail without causing the owner of the device and others around it to use it even in environments where sound and vibration are a problem, such as bedtime. Can do.

  In the invention described in claim 7, (a) when a call is received from another communication device or an e-mail is received, whether or not the time is included in a time limit for restricting a predetermined notification. (B) When it is determined in this time limit match / non-match determination step that it is included in the time limit, the incoming call and the reception of the e-mail are visually confirmed only by light. A light notification step for notification, (c) a time limit time point determination step for determining when a time limit elapses, and (d) a time limit elapse time is determined in (d) this time limit time elapse time determination step. A reception notification method of the portable communication device is provided with a subsequent notification step of notifying at least the means other than the visual means of receiving an incoming call and receiving an electronic mail.

  That is, in the present invention, when a telephone call or e-mail is received from another communication device, it is determined whether or not the time is included in a time limit for limiting a predetermined notification. When it is determined, incoming calls and e-mails are visually notified only by light. Further, in the present invention, when the time limit elapses after the visual notification of only light, the incoming call and the reception of the electronic mail are notified including at least means other than visual by light. Therefore, even if the owner of the portable communication device does not notice when visually informing only with light, the owner of the portable communication device can obtain notification when the time limit such as the bedtime has elapsed.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the reception notification program for the portable communication device has the following: (a) when the computer of the portable communication device receives a call from another communication device or receives an e-mail; It has been determined that it is included in the time limit by the time limit match presence / absence determination process for determining whether or not it is included in the time limit for limiting the predetermined notification, and (b) this time limit match / non-existence determination process. And (d) a time limit time point determination process for determining when a time limit elapses, and When it is determined that the time limit elapses in the time limit elapse time discrimination process, a subsequent notification process is performed to notify the reception of an incoming call and an e-mail including at least a means other than visual by light. It is characterized by causing.

  In other words, in the present invention, when a computer of a portable communication device receives a call from another communication device or receives an e-mail, is the time included in a time limit for restricting a predetermined notification? If it is determined that it is included in the time limit by performing the time limit match presence / absence determination process for determining whether or not it is, the light notification process for visually notifying only the light of the incoming call and the reception of the e-mail is performed. I am doing so. In addition to this, a time limit time point determination process is performed to determine when the time limit elapses, and when it is determined that the time limit elapses, incoming calls and e-mails are visually detected by light. The subsequent notification process is performed to notify at least including means other than the target. As a result, the owner of the portable communication device can obtain a notification when a time limit such as a bedtime has elapsed even if he / she does not notice when visually informing only with light.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to visually notify the arrival of a telephone call or the reception of an e-mail without turning off the power of the portable communication device during a special time limit such as sleeping. In addition, since notification is performed without using a notification means such as a speaker or a vibrator that generates vibrations, there is no possibility that a quiet environment such as nighttime will be destroyed by vibrations. In addition, the visual notification can be expressed in various ways by patterns of colors, light intensity, characters, symbols, etc., so that various contents can be notified to the other party in a short time.

  In addition, in the present invention, when an incoming call or an e-mail is received, if it is within the time limit, it is not only visually notified at that time but also when the time limit has passed. Notifications are made including at least non-visual means, so even if you are deeply asleep or are away from your portable communications device when you receive a call or email By notification, it is possible to know more reliably that there is an incoming call or an e-mail.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples.

  FIG. 1 shows a main part of a circuit configuration of a cellular phone as a portable communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cellular phone 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 104 including a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a non-volatile memory (NVM) 102, and a real time clock (RTC) unit 103. Here, the CPU 101 controls the entire mobile phone 100 by executing a control program stored in the NVM 102 as a nonvolatile memory. The RTC unit 103 is an IC (Integrated Circuit) having a clock function, and manages the date and time.

  The control unit 104 is connected to each unit in the apparatus via signal transmission means such as a bus. Among these, the wireless unit 105 includes an antenna 106, and transmits and receives wireless data to and from a base station (not shown). The key input unit 107 is configured to input key information when various keys such as dial keys (not shown) of the mobile phone 100 are operated by the user. At least a part of the memory unit 108 is composed of a non-volatile memory. In this embodiment, notification time limit data for limiting the time for notifying the user when there is an incoming call or an e-mail is received. The contents of settings, various settings, incoming call history, and the contents of e-mail such as received or transmitted are stored. When the mobile phone 100 has a camera function, a captured still image or moving image is also stored. The memory unit 108 may include not only the internal memory originally provided in the mobile phone 100 but also an external memory added by the user.

  The display unit 109 includes a display that displays a screen. There may be two large and small displays. The voice processing unit 111 is a circuit part that performs voice input / output conversion, outputs a voice signal obtained by converting voice data to the speaker 112 and the receiver 113, and converts a user voice signal input from the microphone 114 into voice data. It is supposed to be. Vibrator 115 is a component that generates vibrations for notifying incoming calls and reception of e-mails, and incoming LED (Light Emitting Diode) 116 is a component that emits light to notify when an incoming call is received. The speaker 112 outputs a voice or a specified melody by a voice signal, and notifies the user of an incoming call or an email reception.

FIG. 2 shows the contents of the notification time limit setting area for setting the notification time limit in the memory unit. In the notification time limit setting area 121 provided as part of the memory unit 108 shown in FIG. 1, the user individually registers a plurality of types of notification time limit data, and the validity of these notification time limit data You can also set the presence or absence. Each notification limit time data includes notification limit start times B ₁ , B ₂ ... Indicating the time when notification limit starts, and notification limit end times C ₁ , C ₂ . LED notification setting D ₁ , D ₂ ... Indicating whether notification by LED is performed, incoming call restriction setting E ₁ , E ₂ ... Is composed of a combination of mail restriction settings F ₁ , F ₂ ... For the combination of these five types of items, valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... For setting the validity of the combined data are arranged at the head.

For example, the notification limit start time B ₁ is set to “22:30”, the notification limit end time C ₁ is set to “7: 0”, and the LED notification setting D ₁ means that notification is performed by the LED. Is set to “LED enabled”, the incoming call restriction setting E ₁ is set to “incoming call restriction” which means that notification is restricted when an incoming call is received, and the mail restriction setting F ₁ is to be restricted when a mail is received. It is set to “Mail restriction”. Here, if the valid setting A ₁ is set to “valid”, the application of the above specific combination is valid, and if the valid setting A ₁ is set to “invalid”, the application of this specific combination is invalid. Become.

Each item in the notification time limit setting area 121 is set by the user operating the key input unit 107 shown in FIG. However, it is not necessary for the user to input six items including the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ . Assuming that the incoming call restriction settings E ₁ , E ₂ ... And the mail restriction settings F ₁ , F ₂ ... Are not provided and these are restricted, the notification restriction start times B ₁ , B _2. And LED notification settings D ₁ , D ₂ ... Indicating whether or not to perform LED notification for the time period limited by the notification restriction end times C ₁ , C _2. The valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... For setting the validity of the data may be set.

As described above, in the cellular phone 100 according to the present embodiment, one or more preset time zones and restriction modes in which notification restriction such as nighttime is desired for incoming calls and reception of e-mails are preset in the notification time limit setting area 121. I try to keep it. Then, by setting “valid” for one or a plurality of setting contents to be applied from among the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ .

FIGS. 3 and 4 show the control when the mobile phone of this embodiment receives an incoming call. FIG. 3 shows the process when an e-mail is received. The description will be made with reference to FIGS. When the wireless unit 105 receives an incoming call (step S201 in FIG. 3: Y), the control unit 104 determines whether or not this is reception of an e-mail (step S202). If the received e-mail is received (Y), it is checked whether _one of the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... In the notification time limit setting area 121 is set to “valid” (step S 203). If the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... Are “invalid” for any combination (N), this means that notification to the user is not restricted when an e-mail is received. Therefore, in this case, a notification operation at the time of receiving an e-mail, which is normally performed by the mobile phone 100, is executed (step S204). In this embodiment, in this case, the speaker 112 notifies that the e-mail has been received with a melody or message set by the user, the vibrator 115 vibrates for a predetermined time, and the incoming LED 116 blinks for a predetermined time. The incoming LED 116 can be lit continuously for a certain time or until the process of reading the e-mail ends, instead of blinking.

On the other hand, if any _one of the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... In the notification time limit setting area 121 is valid (step S 203: Y), among the valid settings A ₁ , A _2. It is determined whether or not there is a mail restriction setting F ₁ , F ₂ ... Set to “mail restriction” among those set as “valid” (step S 205). If it is not set to “email restriction” (N), the process proceeds to step S204, and a notification operation at the time of receiving an e-mail, which is normally performed by the mobile phone 100, is executed.

On the other hand, among the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... Which are set as “valid”, there are cases where the mail restriction settings F ₁ , F _2. In step S205: Y), the control unit 104 reads the current time from the RTC unit 103 (step S206). Then, specified by the valid set A _1, A ₂ ...... "valid" and Notification limit start time of what is set out of B _1, B ₂ ...... and notification limit end time C _1, C ₂ ...... It is determined whether or not the current time is included in any of the notification time limits (step S207). For example, if the valid setting A ₁ is set to “valid” and the incoming time is 0:30, this time is between “22:30” and “7: 0”. Therefore, the condition of step S207 is satisfied. If none of the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... Set as “valid” satisfies the condition of step S207 (N), the process proceeds to step S204, and the cellular phone 100 Will perform a notification operation when an e-mail is received, which is normally performed.

On the other hand, if there is one that satisfies the condition of step S207 (Y), it is determined whether or not the corresponding _{one of} the LED notification settings D ₁ , D ₂ ... Is set to “LED valid”. (Step S208). In the example given above LED notification setting D ₁ it is set to "LED Enable" (Y). Accordingly, in this example, the incoming LED 116 blinks to notify that an e-mail has been received (step S209). In this example, the notification by the speaker 112 and the vibration of the vibrator 115 do not occur.

If the corresponding LED notification setting D ₁ , D ₂ ... Is set to “LED invalid” in step S208 (N), the LED 116 does not blink. That is, in this case, none of the speaker 112, the vibrator 115, and the LED 116 performs a notification operation for reception of an electronic mail (end).

FIG. 4 shows a process when the incoming call is other than an electronic mail, that is, when a telephone call is made. This will be described with reference to FIGS. When a call is received (step 202: N in FIG. 3), it is checked whether _one of the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... In the notification time limit setting area 121 is set to “valid” (step S210). If the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... Are “invalid” for any combination (N), this means that there is no restriction to notify the user that a call has been made. Therefore, in this case, a notification operation at the time of incoming call, which is normally performed by the mobile phone 100, is executed (step S211). In this embodiment, in this case, the speaker 112 notifies the user that a call has arrived with a melody or message set by the user, the vibrator 115 vibrates for a predetermined time, and the incoming LED 116 blinks for a predetermined time. In order to distinguish the incoming LED 116 from the reception of an e-mail, the color and color of light emitted in step S204 of FIG. 3 may be changed, or the manner of light emission may be changed. In addition, the incoming LED 116 can be lit continuously for a fixed time or until the user answers the incoming call.

On the other hand, if any _one of the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... In the notification time limit setting area 121 is valid (step S210: Y), among the valid settings A ₁ , A _2. It is determined whether or not there is any of those set as “valid” in which incoming call restriction settings E ₁ , E ₂ ... Are set as “reception restriction” (step S 212). If it is not set to “reception restriction” (N), the process proceeds to step S211, and the notification operation at the time of incoming call, which is normally performed by the mobile phone 100, is executed.

On the other hand, among the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... That are set to “valid”, there are cases where the incoming call restriction settings E ₁ , E _2. In step S212: Y), the control unit 104 reads the current time from the RTC unit 103 (step S213). Then, specified by the valid set A _1, A ₂ ...... "valid" and Notification limit start time of what is set out of B _1, B ₂ ...... and notification limit end time C _1, C ₂ ...... It is determined whether or not the current time is included in any of the notification time limits (step S214). For example, if the valid setting A ₁ is set to “valid” and the incoming time is 0:30, this time is between “22:30” and “7: 0”. Therefore, the condition of step S207 is satisfied. If none of the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ... Set as “valid” satisfies the condition of step S 214 (N), the process proceeds to step S 211, and the cellular phone 100. The notification operation at the time of incoming call is normally performed.

On the other hand, if there is one that satisfies the condition of step S214 (Y), it is determined whether or not the corresponding _{one of} the LED notification settings D ₁ , D ₂ ... Is set to “LED valid”. (Step S215). In the example given above LED notification setting D ₁ it is set to "LED Enable" (Y). Therefore, in this example, the incoming LED 116 blinks to notify that a call has been made (step S216). In this example, the notification by the speaker 112 and the vibration of the vibrator 115 do not occur.

If the corresponding _one of the LED notification settings D ₁ , D ₂ ... Is set to “LED invalid” in step S215 (N), the LED 116 does not blink. That is, in this case, none of the speaker 112, vibrator 115, and LED 116 performs a notification operation for incoming calls (end in FIG. 3).

As described above, according to the mobile phone 100 of the present embodiment, there is no notification by the ring tone or vibration depending on the setting content of the notification time limit setting area 121, and it is possible to prevent the user from being bothered by the ring tone or vibration. it can. In addition, not only the restriction at the time of receiving an e-mail is set in the notification time limit setting area 121 but also the restriction at the time of incoming call is possible. The inconvenience of ringing out without using the manner mode when using an institution can be avoided. Also, a plurality of restriction modes are registered in the notification time limit setting area 121, and among the valid settings A ₁ , A ₂ ..., The one to be applied this time is set to “valid”, and the others are “valid”. Therefore, it is possible to easily limit notification when an e-mail is received or when a call is received according to the situation at that time.

  <First Modification of Invention>

  FIG. 5 shows the contents of the notification time limit setting area in the first modification of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. A description will be given together with FIG. In the first modification, the stored control program is different from the NVM 102 shown in FIG. 1, so the mobile phone 100 in FIG. 1 is read as the mobile phone 100X, the NVM 102 is replaced with the NVM 102X, and the control unit 104 is controlled. The description will be made with reference to 100X and the memory unit 108 as the memory unit 108X.

In the notification time limit setting area 121X for setting the notification time limit provided as a part of the memory unit 108X, the valid settings A ₁ , A _2, ..., Notification limit start times B ₁ , B described in the embodiment are used. ₂ ……, notification restriction end time C ₁ , C ₂ ......, LED notification setting D ₁ , D ₂ ......, incoming call restriction setting E ₁ , E ₂ ...... and mail restriction setting F ₁ , F ₂ ...... In addition to the items, end notification settings G ₁ , G ₂ ..., Operation notification settings H ₁ , H ₂ ... And alarm notification settings I ₁ , I ₂ .

Here, the end-time notification settings G ₁ , G ₂ ... Notify notifications of incoming calls and e-mails whose notifications were restricted until that time when notification limit end times C ₁ , C _2. It is a setting of whether to do. The operation-time notification settings H ₁ , H _2, ... Are used when the user performs a key input operation on the mobile phone 100 or the folding type mobile phone even before the notification limit end time C ₁ , C ₂ . In this case, when an operation of opening / closing a casing (not shown) is performed, whether to notify the reception of an incoming call and the reception of an e-mail whose notification is restricted until that time is set. Further, alarm notification settings I ₁ , I ₂ ... Notify when the alarm clock is activated to sound an alarm when the function of the alarm clock is used as another function of the mobile phone 100. It is a setting of whether or not. Each can be set to “notify” or “not notify”.

For these notification settings at end G ₁ , G ₂ ..., Operation notification settings H ₁ , H ₂ ... And alarm notification settings I ₁ , I _2. The user may be able to set “not notify” as necessary. Further, the apparatus, these end notification setting G _1, G ₂ ......, for some or all of the operations during the notification setting H _1, H ₂ ...... and alarm time notification setting I _1, I ₂ ...... "notification "May be set in advance as content that cannot be changed. In this case, the item need not be placed in the notification time limit setting area 121X.

FIG. 6 shows a state of the subsequent notification control that the mobile phone according to the first modification is repeatedly performed at predetermined time intervals. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5. The cellular phone 100X checks whether there has been an incoming call or e-mail to be subject to notification restriction according to the present invention (step S301). For example, in the example shown in the previous embodiment, only the valid setting A ₁ is “valid”, and the notification limit end time C ₁ is “7 o'clock” after “22:30” which is the notification limit start time B _1. There is an incoming call at “23:05” before “0 min”, the first e-mail is received at “0:10”, and the second e-mail is received at “3:30” It shall be received. In this example, it is assumed that “7:30” is the alarm time set in the mobile phone 100X.

The process shown in FIG. 6 is repeatedly performed by the control unit 104. Processing in step S301 is notified restriction start time B ₁ and were made to the "22 o'clock 30 minutes" hereafter, for example, "40 pm 22". In this case, since there is an incoming call before “23:05”, there is no incoming call or e-mail at that time. At the time of this example (step S301: N), since there is no subject to be notified later, the process ends without performing anything (return), and the process returns to step S301 again.

On the other hand, at the time after “23:05” when there is an incoming call, there is an incoming call or an e-mail (step S301: Y). In the setting of this example, the melody for notification does not flow or the message is not output from the speaker 112 when a call is received or an e-mail is received, and the vibrator 115 is also used for notification. Does not generate vibration. The incoming LED 116 only flashes or lights continuously for a predetermined time. Therefore, if the user is in a deep sleep state at “22:40”, there is a possibility that he / she has not noticed the incoming call notification. Further, although different from this example, if the LED notification settings D ₁ , D ₂ ... Are all set to “LED invalid”, even the LED itself is not notified. Therefore, in such a case, the mobile phone 100X of the first modified example has the notification settings at the end G ₁ , G ₂ ......, the notification settings at the time of operation H ₁ , H ₂ ...... and the notification settings at the time of alarm I ₁ , I ₂ …… allows late notifications.

Therefore, the control unit 104X of the mobile phone 100X examines the notification time limit setting area 121X and sets the notification settings at the end G ₁ , G ₂ ..., The notification settings at the time of operation H ₁ , H _2. It is determined whether or not any of ₁ , 1 ₂ ... Is set to “notification” (step S302). If neither is set to “notification” (N), there is no need to perform this subsequent notification. Therefore, in such a case, the process is terminated without performing any notification process (return).

On the other hand, any of the end notification settings G ₁ , G ₂ ..., The operation notification settings H ₁ , H ₂ ... Or the alarm notification settings I ₁ , I _2. If yes (step S302: Y), first, it is checked whether the current time is the notification limit end time or the time when it has passed (step S303). Returning to the previous example, assume that the current time is “7: 0: 5” after “7: 0” as the notification limit end time C ₁ (Y). In this case, to check whether it is set to means that notifications end notification setting G ₁ corresponding "notification" (step S304).

  In this example, since “notification” is set (Y), the history of incoming calls and e-mails received up to the current time is deleted from the notification target (step S305), and these incoming calls are deleted. And a notification operation corresponding to reception is executed (step S306). For example, the speaker 112 notifies the user that a call has been received and an e-mail has been received with a melody or message set by the user, the vibrator 115 vibrates for a predetermined time, and the incoming LED 116 blinks for a predetermined time. The incoming LED 116 can be lit continuously for a certain time or until the process of reading the e-mail ends, instead of blinking. The reason why the history of incoming calls and reception of e-mails is deleted from the target of notification in step S305 is to prevent duplicate subsequent notifications from being made thereafter. Of course, since the history of incoming calls and e-mails is stored, the user can refer to these at a later time if necessary.

As in the case where the corresponding end-time notification setting G ₁ is set to “non-notification” in step S 304, all applicable ones of the end-time notification settings G ₁ , G _2. "Is set (N), the process proceeds to step S307. Also in step S303, when the current time is before the notification limit end time (N), the process proceeds to step S307 in the same manner.

In step S307, it is determined whether or not the user inputs a key of any key (not shown) from the key input unit 107 of the mobile phone 100X or opens / closes the casing in the case of a foldable mobile phone. A determination is made. For example, in order for the user to wake up once at the time “3: 0” before “7: 0” as the notification limit end time C ₁ in this example to confirm the incoming call or e-mail. Assume that the key input operation is performed from the key input unit 107 for the first time after “22:30” which is the notification restriction start time B ₁ . In this case (step S307: Y), the control unit 104X checks the notification time limit setting region 121X, and determines whether the operation time notification setting H ₁ is set to "notification" (step S308).

If the operation notification setting H ₁ is set to “notification” (Y), the key input time “3: 0” is “7: 0” which is the notification limit end time C ₁ or an alarm. It is a time before “7:30” which is the time. Therefore, by this time, a telephone call arrives at “23:05” and the first e-mail is received at “0:10”. Therefore, the control unit 104A deletes the incoming call and e-mail reception histories from the notification target (step S305) and executes a notification operation corresponding to the incoming call and reception (step S306). In this example, the speaker 112, vibrator 115, and incoming LED 116 are used to notify that a call has arrived and that an e-mail has been received. The user can take necessary measures by viewing these histories.

In contrast, as in the case where the operation time notification setting H ₁ is as has been set to "non notification", the operation time notification setting H _1, H ₂ all a corresponding one of the ...... is "non-notification "(Step S308: N), the process proceeds to step S309. If no key input or opening / closing operation of the case of the folding cellular phone is performed in step S307 (N), the process similarly proceeds to step S309.

In step S309, it is determined whether or not the alarm function of the mobile phone 100X is activated. For example, when the current time is “7:30”, which is the wake-up time, such as “6:10” (N), the processing is terminated without doing anything (return). However, when the current time is before “7:30”, which is the wake-up time, such as “7: 0: 10”, but after “7: 0”, which is the notification limit end time. (step S303: Y), when the end notification setting G ₁ is being set as "notification", the process proceeds from step S304 to step S305, the incoming and history of the received e-mail telephone to the current time The information is deleted from the notification target (step S305), and the notification operation corresponding to the incoming call or reception is executed (step S306). In this example, the user performs a key operation once at the time “3: 0” to confirm that the incoming call at “23:05” and the first e-mail at “0:10” are received. . Therefore, in this case, the notification of the reception of the second e-mail “3:30” in the process of step S305 is to be deleted, and the second e-mail of “3:30” in the process of step S306. The notification operation of receiving is performed.

Assuming that the alarm notification setting I ₁ is set to “6: 0” before “7: 0” which is the notification limit end time, the alarm function is activated at “6:10”. It is activated (step S309: Y). Therefore, in this case, it is checked whether or not the alarm time notification setting I ₁ is set to “notification” which means notification (step S310). In this example, since “notification” is set (Y), the history of incoming calls and e-mails received up to the current time is deleted from the notification target (step S305), and these incoming calls are also received. And a notification operation corresponding to reception is executed (step S306). At this time, since the notification limit end time is “7: 0”, the second e-mail reception notification of “3:30” is subject to deletion in the process of step S305, and the process of step S306 is performed. In the process, the notification operation of the reception of the second e-mail “3:30” is performed.

  As described above, according to the first modification of the present invention, even when the notification of the speaker 112 or the vibrator 115 is too stimulating, such as during sleeping or thinking, the light is notified by the incoming LED 116. It is possible to deal with incoming calls and emails in a relaxed manner. Therefore, there is little inconvenience to those who are sleeping together and others in the meeting. In addition, as a countermeasure when the notification of the light by the incoming LED 116 is not noticed, the subsequent notification is performed at a predetermined timing, so that the notification can be reliably transmitted.

  <Second Modification of Invention>

  FIG. 7 shows a main part of the circuit configuration of the mobile phone according to the second modification of the present invention. In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the mobile phone 100Y according to the second modification, a special display control unit 401 is provided between the control unit 104Y and the display unit 109 for notifying incoming calls and the like by light. The incoming LED 116Y has a higher luminous intensity than the incoming LED 116 of the embodiment and the first modification, and is driven by a special LED drive control unit 402 for notifying incoming calls by light. It has become. In addition, a light notification setting area 403 for storing setting contents when notification of an incoming call or the like by light is newly arranged in the memory unit 108Y.

  A user using the mobile phone 100Y of the second modification can make various settings in the light notification setting area 403 when receiving notification of incoming calls and e-mails only by light. First, regarding the display unit 109 formed of a liquid crystal display, it is set whether or not the backlight is lit or blinked for a predetermined time in response to an incoming call or an e-mail. If the setting is made to turn on or blink the backlight for a predetermined time in response to an incoming call or email, the display unit 109 lights up or blinks brightly, so that the user can easily notice the notification.

  About the display part 109, the setting which changes the color displayed with a telephone and an e-mail can be performed. For example, when an e-mail is received, the entire surface of the display unit 109 is lit in blue, and when a call is received, the entire surface is lit in red. It is also possible to make settings for further color-coding when an incoming call or reception is received from a specific registered person. It is also possible to make a setting for changing the brightness in the case of an incoming call or reception from a registered specific person and in other cases. In the case of an incoming call or reception from a registered specific person, it is also possible to display the name at the same time.

  Also for the incoming LED 116Y, the luminous intensity is increased more than usual at the time of notification, the color is changed by the incoming call and the reception of the e-mail, the predetermined time in the case of the incoming call or reception from the registered specific person and other cases It is possible to make a setting for distinguishing these by continuously lighting or blinking.

  In addition, when performing an incoming call and e-mail notification, the user can set whether to perform only lighting control of the display unit 109, only lighting control of the incoming LED 116Y, or both lighting control. Is possible.

  The above notification by light can be implemented in combination with the embodiment and the first modification, thereby realizing various modes for notification of incoming calls and emails.

  In addition, although the case where this invention was applied to a mobile telephone was demonstrated in the Example and the modification, it can apply this invention to all portable communication apparatuses, such as PHS provided with PHS, a communication function, or a portable computer. Of course you can.

  In the embodiment and the modified example, the notification time limit setting areas 121 and 121X are used to determine the time zone in which the notification is visually made only by light. On the contrary, the sound by the speaker 112 and the vibrator 115 are determined. It is also possible to determine a time zone for performing notification including at least one of the vibrations. In this case, it is possible to control to visually notify only with light by specifying a time zone other than that including sound by the speaker 112 and vibration by the vibrator 115 as a result.

It is a block diagram showing the principal part of the circuit structure of the mobile telephone as a portable communication apparatus in one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing showing the content of the notification time limit setting area | region for setting notification time limit in a present Example. It is a flowchart showing the process of the mobile telephone when an electronic mail is received in a present Example. It is a flowchart showing the process of the mobile phone when there is an incoming call in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the content of the notification time limit setting area | region for setting notification time limit in the 1st modification of this invention. It is a flowchart showing the subsequent notification control which the mobile phone of the first modification example repeatedly performs at a predetermined time interval. It is a block diagram showing the principal part of the circuit structure of the mobile telephone in the 2nd modification of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

100, 100X, 100Y mobile phone 101 CPU
102 NVM
103 RTC unit 104, 104X, 104Y Control unit 105 Radio unit 107 Key input unit 108 Memory unit 109 Display unit 112 Speaker 115 Vibrator 116, 116Y Incoming LED
121, 121X Notification time limit setting area 401 Display control unit 402 LED drive control unit 403 Light notification setting area

Claims (8)

A communication means for receiving a call or receiving an e-mail from another communication device;
When the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail, a first notifying means for visually informing the light to notify it;
Second notification means for notifying by means other than light in order to notify when the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail;
First notification means notification time zone setting means for setting a time limit for performing notification only by the first notification means without performing notification by the second notification means;
A time measuring means for measuring the current time;
When the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail, the current time measured by the time measuring means is compared with the time limit set by the first notification means notification time zone setting means, and the current time is A portable communication apparatus comprising: a notification execution unit that causes only the first notification unit to notify only when included in the time limit period. A communication means for receiving a call or receiving an e-mail from another communication device;
When the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail, a first notifying means for visually informing the light to notify it;
Second notification means for notifying by means other than light in order to notify when the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail;
Second notification means notification time zone setting means for setting a normal time zone for performing notification using at least the second notification means;
A time measuring means for measuring the current time;
When the communication means receives an incoming call or receives an e-mail, the time measured by the time measuring means is compared with the normal time zone set by the second notification means notification time zone setting means. A portable communication apparatus comprising: a notification execution unit that causes only the first notification unit to notify only when it is not included in a time zone. First notification means notification end detection means for detecting the end of a time limit for performing notification only by the first notification means or the start of the normal time period;
The communication means communicates after the start of the time limit for performing the notification only by the first notification means before the time detected by the notification end detection means of the first notification means or after the end of the normal time period. Communication content storage means for storing the content of incoming calls or emails;
A subsequent notification means for notifying the communication content stored in the communication content storage means at least using the second notification means at a time point after the first notification means notification end detection means detects; The portable communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portable communication device is a portable communication device. Alarm time start setting means for setting the start of the alarm time to sound an alarm when waking up,
Before the start of the alarm time for sounding the alarm set by the alarm time start setting means, the communication means of the communication means after the start of the time limit for performing notification by only the first notification means or after the end of the normal time period Communication content storage means for storing the received content of the incoming call or e-mail that has been communicated;
At least using the second notification means for the incoming call contents or the received e-mail contents stored in the communication contents storage means at the time after the start of the alarm time for sounding the alarm set by the alarm time start setting means The portable communication device according to claim 1, further comprising a later notification means for performing notification. Specific operation detection means for detecting a specific operation within a time limit for performing notification only by the first notification means;
The communication means communicates after the start of the time limit or the end of the normal time period in which the notification by only the first notification means is performed before the time when the specific operation detection means detects the specific operation. Communication content storage means for storing the content of incoming calls or emails;
At the time after the specific operation detecting means detects the specific operation, the incoming call or e-mail received content stored in the communication content storing means is notified using at least the second notification means. The portable communication device according to claim 1, further comprising a late notification unit.   7. The portable communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first notification means notifies the telephone and e-mail by distinguishing them according to the color displayed on the entire surface of the display. When there is an incoming call or e-mail from another communication device, a time limit matching presence / absence determination step for determining whether or not the time is included in a time limit for limiting a predetermined notification;
A light notification step for visually notifying only the light of the incoming call and the reception of the e-mail when it is determined in the time limit match presence / absence determination step that it is included in the time limit; and
A time limit elapse time determining step for determining a time when the time limit elapses; and
A subsequent notification step of notifying the incoming call and the reception of the e-mail including at least a means other than light when it is determined that the time limit has passed in the time limit elapse time determination step. A reception notification method for a portable communication device. In the computer of the portable communication device,
When there is an incoming call or e-mail from another communication device, a time limit matching presence / absence determination process for determining whether or not the time is included in a time limit for limiting a predetermined notification,
When it is determined by the time limit match / non-match determination process that it is included in the time limit, the light notification process for visually notifying only the light of the incoming call and the reception of the e-mail;
A time limit elapse time determination process for determining a time when the time limit elapses; and
Subsequent notification processing for notifying the incoming call and the reception of the e-mail including at least means other than visual when it is determined that the time limit has passed in the time limit determination time point determination process. A reception notification program for a portable communication device, characterized by being executed.

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