JP2009130552A - Incoming call transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an incoming call transmission device capable of extending battery lifetime by suppressing the consumption of a battery. <P>SOLUTION: In the incoming call transmission device, a transmitter 10 intermittently monitors a radio wave generated by a mobile phone C0, and when detecting the radio wave, the transmitter 10 transmits the radio wave to a receiver 20, However, when continuously detecting radio waves, the transmitter 10 does not transmit the radio waves in the second and succeeding detection. The receiver 20 intermittently monitors a radio wave generated by the transmitter 10, and when detecting the radio wave, the receiver 20 checks an inherent ID included in the radio wave and performs an incoming call notification operation if it is an inherent ID of the transmitter 10 to be a pair. Then, the consumption of the battery can be suppressed because both the transmitter and the receiver intermittently monitor radio waves. Even though the mobile phone generates radio waves over a long time, the transmitter does not continuously output the radio wave, so that the consumption of batteries of both the transmitter and the receiver can be suppressed without having to make the receiver continuously perform a notification operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an incoming call transmission device, and more particularly to an incoming call transmission device capable of suppressing battery consumption and extending battery life.

Conventionally, a notification master unit placed in a space where radio waves generated by a mobile phone that has received an incoming signal from a base station can be detected, and a notification slave unit placed in a space that can be recognized by the user of the mobile phone are provided. An incoming call notification device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-23549 (FIG. 6)

In the above-described conventional incoming call notification device, even if a mobile phone is put in a bag, if the user wears a notification handset, the incoming call to the mobile phone can be known.
However, if the radio wave generated by the mobile phone is continuously monitored by the notification master unit or the radio wave generated by the notification master unit is continuously monitored by the notification slave unit, the notification master unit or the notification slave unit In the case of battery driving, there is a problem that battery consumption increases. In addition, when the mobile phone generates radio waves for a long time, there is a problem in that battery consumption is increased because the notification master unit continues to output radio waves to the notification slave unit.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an incoming call transmission device that can suppress battery consumption and extend battery life.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a battery-powered transmission device placed in a space where radio waves generated by a mobile phone that has received an incoming signal from a base station can be detected, and a user of the mobile phone can recognize An incoming call transmission device comprising a battery-powered reception device placed in a space, wherein the transmission device intermittently operates to detect a radio wave generated by a mobile phone that has received an incoming signal from the base station. During the first period (T1) with a pause period in between transmitting a radio wave including a unique ID when the radio wave detection unit changes from a state in which no radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection unit to a state in which a radio wave is detected. Radio wave transmission means for repeatedly transmitting and stopping the transmission at the end of the first period (T1), wherein the receiving device intermittently repeats the operation of receiving the radio wave transmitted by the transmitting device. And unique ID storage means for storing the unique ID of the pair of transmitting devices, and whether the unique ID included in the radio wave received by the radio wave receiving means matches the unique ID stored in the unique ID storage means Self-other determining means for determining whether or not, and notifying means for performing an operation of notifying the user with at least one of sound, light, and vibration when the self-other determining means determines that they match. An incoming call transmission device is provided.
In the incoming call transmission device according to the first aspect, the radio waves generated by the mobile phone are not monitored continuously by the transmitting device but are intermittently monitored. In addition, when the transmitting device continuously detects the radio waves generated by the mobile phone, the second and subsequent detections do not transmit the radio waves to the receiving device (that is, even if the mobile phone generates radio waves for a long time). , The transmitter does not continue to emit radio waves to the receiver). Thereby, consumption of the battery in the transmission device can be suppressed, and the battery life of the transmission device can be extended. Furthermore, the radio waves generated by the transmission device are not monitored continuously by the reception device, but are monitored intermittently. Further, even if the mobile phone generates radio waves for a long time, the transmitting device does not continue to emit radio waves to the receiving device, so that the notification operation is not continued. Thereby, consumption of the battery in the receiving device can be suppressed, and the battery life of the receiving device can be extended.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides the incoming call transmission device according to the first aspect, wherein the radio wave transmitting means transmits the radio wave once during the time (T3) of the operation of receiving the radio wave by the radio wave receiving means. The period (T4) in which the radio wave receiving means intermittently repeats the operation of receiving radio waves is not less than the first period (T1), which is at least twice as long as the transmission and pause time (T2). An incoming call transmission device is provided.
In the incoming call transmission device according to the second aspect, the time “T4-T3” during which the radio wave receiving means of the receiving device pauses reception of radio waves is equal to or shorter than “T1-T2 × 2”. This is shorter than the time “T1” during which the radio wave transmission means of the transmission device transmits radio waves, so that the radio waves transmitted from the transmission device can be received by the reception device without oversight.

In a third aspect, the present invention provides the incoming call transmission apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the notification means intermittently repeats the operation of notifying the user twice or more times. A transmission device is provided.
In the incoming call transmission device according to the third aspect, since the operation of notifying the user is intermittently repeated twice or more, the user can easily notice.

In a fourth aspect, according to the present invention, in the incoming call transmission device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the user selects whether to notify by sound, notify by light, or notify by vibration. There is provided an incoming call transmission device characterized by comprising a selection operation means.
In the incoming call transmission device according to the fourth aspect, it is possible to select a notification method according to the situation where the user is placed.

In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides the call transmission device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the transmission device can be locked to a mobile phone with a strap or can be attached to a mobile phone, The receiving device provides an incoming call transmission device that can be locked to a user's clothes with a clip or the like, or can be attached to a user's body such as a bracelet or a wristband.
In the incoming call transmission device according to the fifth aspect, the transmission device can be reliably placed in a space where the radio wave generated by the mobile phone that has received the incoming signal from the base station can be detected. In addition, the receiving device can be reliably placed in a space that can be recognized by the user of the mobile phone.

In a sixth aspect, the present invention provides the incoming call transmission device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the transmission device includes battery life detection means for detecting battery life, and the radio wave transmission means includes: When the battery life detecting means detects the battery life, it transmits a radio wave including a battery life notice, and the receiving device detects that the radio wave received by the radio wave receiving means includes a battery life notice. And detecting means for notifying the user of at least one of sound, light, and vibration when the battery life notification detecting means detects that a battery life notification is included in the radio wave received by the radio wave receiving means. Provided is an incoming call transmission device characterized in that it performs the following operations.
In the incoming call transmission device according to the sixth aspect, it is possible to quickly notice the battery life of the transmission device.

  According to the incoming call transmission device of the present invention, it is possible to suppress battery consumption and extend battery life.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited thereby.

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating the incoming call transmission device 100 according to the first embodiment.
The incoming call transmission device 100 includes a battery-driven transmission device 10 and a battery-driven reception device 20.

The transmitting device 10 is a strap having a length of several centimeters so that the mobile phone C0 is surely present in the transmitting device reception area R1 that can detect the radio wave generated by the mobile phone C0 that has received the incoming signal from the base station. It is locked to the mobile phone C0.
The transmission device reception area R1 is a space having a radius of about 30 cm from the transmission device 10, for example.
It is assumed that another mobile phone C1 exists outside the transmission device reception area R1.

The receiving device 20 is locked to the clothes of the user U with a clip so as to be surely in a space that can be recognized by the user U of the mobile phone C0.
The reception device reception area R2 is an area where the reception device 20 can receive radio waves transmitted from the transmission device 10, and is a space having a radius of about 3 m from the reception device 20, for example.
It is assumed that the mobile phones C0 and C1 are both within the reception device reception area R2.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of the transmission device 10.
The transmission device 10 includes a detection unit 11 that intermittently repeats an operation of detecting a radio wave generated by a mobile phone that has received an incoming signal from a base station, a memory 12 that stores a unique ID for each transmission device 10, and a detection When the unit 11 changes from a state in which no radio wave is detected to a state in which a radio wave is detected, transmission data including a unique ID is created and transmitted to the transmission unit 14, and a radio wave carrying the transmission data passed from the microcomputer 13 is transmitted. The transmission unit 14 that repeatedly transmits during the first period T) while stopping the transmission, and stops transmission at the end of the first period T1, and the voltage supplied from the battery 16 and the transmission device 10 do not operate. When the voltage difference is reduced to, for example, 10% of the difference between the voltage supplied from the new battery and the voltage at which the transmitter 10 does not operate, a battery life detection signal is sent to the microcomputer 13. Pond life detection unit 15, and a battery 16.
When the microcomputer 13 receives the battery life detection signal from the battery life detector 15, the microcomputer 13 adds a battery life notification to the transmission data.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the transmission apparatus 10.
In step S1, the microcomputer 13 sets the detection unit 11 to the reception state for a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms), and then returns to the sleep state. Note that the battery 16 is consumed more when the detection unit 11 is in the receiving state than when the detecting unit 11 is in the resting state.

In step S2, the microcomputer 13 checks whether or not the radio wave generated by the mobile phone that has received the incoming signal from the base station has been detected while the detection unit 11 is in the reception state, and if detected, proceeds to step S3 to detect it. If not, the process proceeds to step S9.
For example, when the mobile phone C0 in FIG. 1 receives an incoming signal from the base station, the radio wave generated by the mobile phone C0 is detected, but when the mobile phone C1 receives an incoming signal from the base station, the mobile phone C1 Does not detect generated radio waves.

In step S3, the microcomputer 13 checks whether a radio wave generated by the mobile phone that has received the incoming signal from the base station has been detected when the previous detection unit 11 is in the receiving state. If the previous time has been detected, the process proceeds to step S9.
Note that whether or not the radio wave generated by the mobile phone that has received the incoming signal from the base station in the previous reception state is detected is stored in the memory 12.

  In step S5, the microcomputer 13 checks whether or not a battery life detection signal has been received from the battery life detection unit 15. If not, the microcomputer 13 proceeds to step S6, and if received, proceeds to step S8.

  In step S6, the microcomputer 13 drives the transmission unit 14 so as to repeatedly transmit the radio wave including the unique ID during the first period T1 (for example, 5 s) with a short pause period (for example, 100 ms) interposed therebetween. The time required to transmit the radio wave including the unique ID once is, for example, 100 ms. Then, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S8, the microcomputer 13 drives the transmission unit 14 so as to repeatedly transmit the radio wave including the unique ID and the battery life notification during the first period T1 (for example, 5 seconds) with a short pause period (for example, 100 ms) interposed therebetween. To do. The time T2 for transmitting the radio wave including the unique ID and the battery life notification once and stopping once is 200 ms, for example. Then, the process proceeds to step S9. It should be noted that the battery 16 is consumed more when the transmission unit 14 is in the transmission state than when the transmission unit 14 is in the suspension state.

  In step S9, the microcomputer 13 checks whether a predetermined reception cycle Tr (for example, 1 s) or more has elapsed since the start of the previous reception state, and if not, waits until it elapses. Return to S1.

FIG. 4 is a time chart showing the operation of the transmission apparatus 10.
The time of the reception states R1, R2,... Is 100 ms, for example.
The reception cycle Tr is 1 s, for example.
The first period T1 is, for example, 5 s.
The time T2 for transmitting the radio wave once and pausing once is, for example, 200 ms.

FIG. 5 is a configuration block diagram of the receiving device 20.
The receiving device 20 includes a receiving unit 21 that intermittently repeats an operation of receiving a radio wave transmitted from the transmitting device, a memory 22 that stores a unique ID of the transmitting device 10 that is paired, and a radio wave received by the receiving unit 21. It is determined whether or not the unique ID included in the ID matches the unique ID stored in the memory 22, and when it is determined to match, the user is notified with at least one of sound, light, and vibration. The microcomputer 23 that drives the notification unit 24, the notification unit 24 including a buzzer, LED, vibrator, and the like, and the voltage supplied from the new battery is the difference between the voltage supplied from the battery 26 and the voltage at which the receiving device 20 does not operate. When the voltage difference at which the receiving device 20 does not operate is reduced to, for example, 10%, a battery life detection unit 25 that sends a battery life detection signal to the microcomputer 23, a battery 26, and a sound, light, vibration throat And a selection operation unit 27 for operating the user U selects whether to perform an operation for notifying in (s).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving device 20.
In step P1, the microcomputer 23 sets the receiving unit 21 to the receiving state for a predetermined time T3 (for example, 400 ms), and then returns to the dormant state. Note that the battery 26 is consumed more when the receiving unit 21 is in the receiving state than when the receiving unit 21 is in the resting state.

  In step P2, the microcomputer 23 checks whether or not the radio wave from the receiving device has been received while the transmitting unit 21 is in the receiving state. If it has been received, the microcomputer 23 proceeds to step P3, and if not, proceeds to step P9.

  In step P3, the microcomputer 23 proceeds to step P4 if the unique ID included in the received radio wave matches the unique ID stored in the memory 22, and proceeds to step P9 if the unique ID does not match.

  In step P4, the microcomputer 23 checks whether or not a battery life notification is included in the received radio wave. If not, the microcomputer 23 proceeds to step P5. If included, the microcomputer 23 proceeds to step P7.

  In step P5, the microcomputer 23 checks whether or not a battery life detection signal has been received from the battery life detector 25. If not, the microcomputer 23 proceeds to step P6. If received, the microcomputer 23 proceeds to step P8.

  In step P6, the microcomputer 23 performs an incoming call notification operation in the first pattern by the selected notification method. In the first pattern, for example, a buzzer, an LED, and a vibrator are operated for 1 s and stopped for 0.5 s three times. Then, the process proceeds to Step P9.

  In Step P7, the microcomputer 23 performs an incoming call notification operation in the second pattern by the selected notification method. In the second pattern, for example, a buzzer, an LED, and a vibrator are operated for 0.5 s and stopped for 0.5 s three times. Then, the process proceeds to Step P9.

  In step P8, the microcomputer 23 performs an incoming call notification operation in the third pattern by the selected notification method. In the third pattern, for example, a buzzer, an LED, and a vibrator are operated for 0.5 s and stopped for 1 s three times. Then, the process proceeds to Step P9.

  In step P9, the microcomputer 23 checks whether a predetermined reception cycle T4 (for example, 5 s) or more has elapsed since the start of the previous reception state, and if not, waits until it elapses. Return to P2.

FIG. 7 is a time chart showing the operation of the receiving device 20.
The time of the reception states Q1, Q2,... Is, for example, twice the time T2 when the transmission apparatus 10 transmits radio waves once and pauses once.
The period T4 in the reception state is the same as the first period T1 in which the transmission device 10 repeats the transmission of radio waves, for example.

  According to the incoming call transmission device 100 of the first embodiment, radio waves generated by the mobile phone are not monitored continuously by the transmission device 10 but are intermittently monitored. In addition, when radio waves generated by the mobile phone are continuously detected by the transmission device 10, radio waves are not transmitted to the reception device 20 in the second and subsequent detections (for example, the mobile phone C0 generates radio waves for a long time). The transmission device 10 does not continue to emit radio waves to the reception device 20). Thereby, consumption of the battery 16 in the transmission device 10 can be suppressed, and the life of the battery 16 can be extended. Furthermore, the radio waves generated by the transmission device 10 are not monitored continuously by the reception device 20, but are monitored intermittently. Even if the mobile phone generates radio waves for a long time, the transmitting device 10 does not continue to emit radio waves to the receiving device 20, so that the notification operation is not continued. Thereby, consumption of the battery 26 in the receiving device 20 can be suppressed, and the life of the battery 26 can be extended.

  The incoming call transmission device of the present invention can be used as a device for knowing that an incoming call has been received from a mobile phone in a remote location.

1 is a configuration explanatory diagram illustrating an incoming call transmission device according to a first embodiment; It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a transmitter. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a transmitter. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a transmitter. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a receiver. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a receiver. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a receiver.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Transmission apparatus 11 Detection part 12 Memory 13 Microcomputer 14 Transmission part 15 Battery life detection part 16 Battery 20 Reception apparatus 21 Reception part 22 Memory 23 Microcomputer 24 Notification part 25 Battery life detection part 26 Battery 27 Selection operation part 100 Incoming transmission apparatus

Claims (6)

A battery-powered transmitter that is placed in a space where radio waves generated by a mobile phone that has received an incoming signal from a base station can be detected; and a battery-powered receiver that is placed in a space that can be recognized by a user of the mobile phone; An incoming call transmission device comprising:
The transmitting device detects radio waves from a state in which radio waves are intermittently detected by a mobile phone that has received an incoming signal from the base station, and the radio wave detecting means does not detect radio waves. A radio wave transmitting means for repeatedly transmitting a radio wave including a unique ID when changing to a state during a first period (T1) while interposing a pause period and stopping the transmission at the end of the first period (T1); Including
The receiving device is received by the radio wave receiving unit that intermittently repeats the operation of receiving the radio wave transmitted by the transmitting device, the unique ID storage unit that stores the unique ID of the paired transmitting device, and the radio wave receiving unit. When the unique ID included in the radio wave matches with the unique ID stored in the unique ID storage means, and the self-other judgment means determines that the unique ID is the same, the sound, light, vibration An incoming call transmission device comprising at least one notification means for performing an operation for notifying the user. 2. The incoming call transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a time (T3) of the operation of receiving the radio wave by the radio wave receiving unit is a time (T2) of the radio wave transmitting unit transmitting the radio wave once and pausing once. And the period (T4) in which the radio wave receiving means repeats the operation of receiving radio waves intermittently is equal to or shorter than the first period (T1). 3. The incoming call transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit intermittently repeats the operation of notifying the user twice or more. The incoming call transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising selection operation means for a user to select whether to notify by sound, by light, or by vibration. An incoming call transmission device characterized by the above. The incoming call transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transmission device can be locked to a mobile phone with a strap or can be attached to the mobile phone, and the reception device is attached to a user's clothes. An incoming call transmission device characterized in that it can be locked with a clip or the like or can be attached to a user's body like a bracelet or a wristband. 6. The incoming call transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission device includes battery life detection means for detecting a battery life, and the radio wave transmission means is connected to the battery life detection means by the battery life detection means. When the life is detected, a radio wave including a battery life notification is transmitted, and the receiving device includes a battery life notification detection unit that detects that the radio wave received by the radio wave reception unit includes a battery life notification, and the notification unit includes When the battery life notification is detected by the battery life notification detection means when the radio wave received by the radio wave reception means includes a battery life notification, the user is notified by at least one of sound, light, and vibration. Call transmission device.

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