JP2009147763A - Sound volume adjusting device, speech apparatus, sound volume adjusting device control program, and sound volume adjusting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sound volume adjusting device with which a user can intuitively adjust sound volume, speech apparatus, sound volume adjusting device control program, and sound volume adjusting system. <P>SOLUTION: When making a speech with an external device 200 by a telephone function of an MFP 1, a sound volume adjustment picture is displayed on an LCD 16. When displaying a face image of a speech partner on the sound volume adjustment picture, a transmission sound volume adjustment area is assigned to a mouth region YB of the face image and a reception sound volume adjustment area is assigned to an ear region MB. When the user touches the mouth region YB with a finger according to a preset operation method, transmission sound volume is adjusted. Furthermore, when the user touches the ear region YB with a finger according to a preset operation method, reception sound volume is adjusted. The user easily links "reception sound volume" and "transmission sound volume" from "mouth" and "ear", so that the user can adjust the sound volume of reception voices and transmission voices in the speech intuitively using the face image of the speech partner. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a volume control device, a communication device, a volume control device control program, and a volume control system.

Conventionally, what adjusts a volume using a touch panel is known. For example, Patent Document 1 displays an object in which a plurality of bars in which a plurality of spots (dots) are arranged in a radial pattern is displayed on a screen display device with a touch panel as a music volume adjustment screen, and is aligned with the object. Thus, there is disclosed a playback device that can adjust the volume by performing a touch panel operation so as to draw a circle clockwise or counterclockwise.
JP 2006-42170 A

  However, in the playback device described in Patent Document 1, since a geometric pattern is displayed as a volume adjustment screen, the user's preference is not reflected on the screen, and the user adjusts the volume intuitively. There was a problem that it was not possible.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a volume adjusting device, a communication device, a volume adjusting device control program, and a volume adjusting system that allow a user to intuitively adjust the volume. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve this object, the sound volume adjusting device according to claim 1 is specified from the outside with respect to an audio output means for outputting sound, a display means for displaying an image, and an image displayed by the display means. A designated position detecting means for detecting the displayed position, a display control means for controlling the display means to display a predetermined image when sound is output from the sound output means, and the display control means for displaying the display Area allocating means for allocating a predetermined area as an area for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the sound output means according to the content of the image displayed on the means; and the display control means The area allocation unit assigns an externally designated position detected by the designated position detection unit to the predetermined image displayed on the display unit. If included in the obtained area, and a volume control means for performing volume adjustment of sound outputted by the sound output unit. In this case, the output means may be a device that converts an electrical sound signal into sound and outputs the sound, for example, a speaker, or a device that converts sound into an electrical sound signal and outputs it, such as a microphone. It may be.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the volume adjusting device according to the first aspect, wherein the designated position detecting unit detects the predetermined image displayed on the display unit by the display control unit. Displacement detecting means for detecting displacement at a position designated from the outside is provided, and the sound volume adjusting means is detected by the displacement detecting means for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means. When the displacement of the position designated from the outside is a predetermined displacement on the area assigned by the area allocating means, the volume of the sound output by the sound output means is adjusted according to the displacement.

  The volume adjusting device according to claim 3 is the volume adjusting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the region allocating unit allocates the predetermined image displayed on the display unit by the display control unit. A volume setting section for setting the volume adjustment area based on an instruction from the outside, and a storage section for storing position information of the volume adjustment area set by the area setting section. .

  The volume adjusting device according to claim 4 is the volume adjusting device according to claim 2, wherein the area assigning unit assigns the predetermined image displayed on the display unit by the display control unit. An area setting means for setting an area for volume adjustment based on an instruction from the outside, and an area for performing the volume adjustment set by the area setting means for volume adjustment by the volume adjustment means. Displacement setting means for setting the predetermined displacement of the position to be designated from the outside based on an instruction from the outside, position information of the area for volume adjustment set by the area setting means, and the displacement setting Storage means for storing the predetermined displacement set by the means.

  The volume control device according to claim 5 is the volume control device according to claims 1 to 4, wherein the display unit includes a display panel, and the designated position detection unit is provided on a display surface of the display panel. A touch panel capable of recognizing a position touched or approached by an indicator as a position designated from the outside, and the display control means is configured to display the display panel when sound is output by the sound output means. The display means is controlled to display the predetermined image on the display panel, and the area allocating means has coordinates defined on the touch panel for the predetermined image displayed on the display panel by the display control means. To allocate the volume adjustment area.

  A volume control apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the volume control apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising a call means for making a call with an external apparatus, wherein the voice output means receives a received voice received from the external apparatus or The transmission voice transmitted from the call means is output.

  The volume control device according to claim 7 is the volume control device according to claim 6, wherein the display control unit displays the image corresponding to a call partner who makes a call by the call unit. And the area allocation means controls the volume of the received voice that is output by the voice output means for one predetermined area with respect to the image corresponding to the call partner displayed on the display means by the display control means. The area to be adjusted is assigned, and another predetermined area is assigned as an area to adjust the volume of the transmitted voice, and the volume adjusting means corresponds to the call partner displayed on the display means by the display control means. When an externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means is the one predetermined area with respect to the image, the area allocating means Volume adjustment of the received voice assigned to the predetermined area, and when the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is the other predetermined area, the area assigning means The volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the predetermined area is adjusted.

  The volume control device according to claim 8 is the volume control device according to claim 7, wherein the display control means displays an image corresponding to the call partner who makes a call by the call means and an image corresponding to the call device. The display means is controlled to display, and the area allocating means assigns one predetermined area to the image corresponding to the call device displayed on the display means by the display control means by the voice output means. The volume of the transmitted voice to be output is assigned as an area for adjusting the volume, and another predetermined area is assigned as an area for adjusting the volume of the received voice, and the volume control means is displayed on the display means by the display control means. When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is the one predetermined area with respect to the image corresponding to the communication device The volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the one predetermined area is adjusted by the area allocating means, and the externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means is the other predetermined area. The volume of the received voice assigned to the other predetermined area is adjusted by the area allocating means.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a call device for displaying a picture, a call means for making a call with an external device, a voice output means for outputting a received voice received from the external device and a transmitted voice sent from the call means, and an image. A display means, a designated position detection means for detecting a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means, and a face image are displayed when a call is made with the external device by the call means. The display control means for controlling the display means, and the received voice that is output by the voice output means in the region corresponding to the mouth with respect to the face image displayed on the display means by the display control means And an area for adjusting the volume of one of the transmitted voices, and an area corresponding to the ear for adjusting the volume of the other of the received voice and the transmitted voice. And an area designated by the designated position detecting means for the face image displayed on the display means by the display control means is an area corresponding to the mouth. In some cases, the volume of either the received voice or the transmitted voice assigned to the area corresponding to the mouth is adjusted by the area allocating means and designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means. Volume adjustment means for adjusting the volume of the other of the received voice and the transmitted voice assigned to the area corresponding to the ear by the area assignment means when the position is the area corresponding to the ear. .

  The call device according to claim 10 is the call device according to claim 9, wherein the display control means controls the display means so as to display an image of a face of a call partner who makes a call by the call means. The area allocating means adjusts the volume of the received voice output by the voice output means for an area corresponding to the mouth with respect to the face image of the call partner displayed on the display means by the display control means. And an area corresponding to the ear is assigned as an area for adjusting the volume of the transmitted voice, and the volume adjusting means is configured to adjust the volume of the face of the other party displayed on the display means by the display control means. When an externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the mouth, an area corresponding to the mouth by the area allocating means. Volume adjustment of the received voice assigned to the area to be performed, and when the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is an area corresponding to the ear, the area assignment means The volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the corresponding area is adjusted.

  The call device according to claim 11 is the call device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the display control means controls the display means so as to display an image of the face of the caller, and assigns the area allocation. The means adjusts the volume of the transmitted voice output by the voice output means for the area corresponding to the mouth of the image of the face of the caller who is displayed on the display means by the display control means. And assigning an area corresponding to the ear as an area for adjusting the volume of the received voice, and the volume adjusting means adds an image of the face of the caller who is displayed on the display means by the display control means. On the other hand, when the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is an area corresponding to the mouth, the area assignment means assigns it to the area corresponding to the mouth. The volume assigned to the transmitted voice is adjusted, and when the externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the ear, the area assigning means corresponds to the ear. The volume of the received voice assigned to the area is adjusted.

  The call device according to claim 12 displays an image, a call means for making a call with an external device, a voice output means for outputting a received voice received from the external device and a transmitted voice sent from the call means, and an image A display means, a designated position detection means for detecting a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means, and an image of the handset when a call with the external device is made by the call means The display control means for controlling the display means, and the voice output means outputs an area corresponding to the earpiece to the image of the handset displayed on the display means by the display control means. Area allocating means for allocating the area corresponding to the mouthpiece as an area for adjusting the volume of the received voice and allocating an area corresponding to the mouthpiece as an area for adjusting the other volume of the transmitted voice When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the earpiece with respect to the image of the handset displayed on the display means by the display control means, The volume of the received voice assigned to the area corresponding to the earpiece is adjusted by the area allocating means, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the mouthpiece. In some cases, the apparatus includes volume adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the area corresponding to the mouthpiece by the area assigning means.

  The communication device according to claim 13 is the communication device according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the designation is performed on the face or the handset image displayed on the display means by the display control means. When the externally designated position detected by the position detecting means is included in the area assigned as the area for adjusting the volume of the received voice by the area assigning means, the sound output means outputs the The volume of the received voice is displayed together with the face or the image of the handset, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means adjusts the volume of the sent voice by the area allocating means. When included in the area assigned as the area, the volume of the transmitted voice output from the voice output unit is matched with the image of the face or the handset. And a volume display control means for controlling said display means to display Te. In this case, the volume displayed by the volume display control means may explicitly indicate the volume level, or may indicate the volume level as an image. For example, the size of a predetermined area (for example, ear or mouth) may be changed in accordance with the volume level, and when the volume level is 0 (mute state), A fastener may be displayed in the area.

  The sound volume control device control program according to claim 14 detects an audio output means for outputting sound, a display means for displaying an image, and a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means. A display control step for controlling the display means to display a predetermined image when a sound is output by the sound output means; An area assigned to the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control step as an area for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the audio output means according to the content of the image The designated position detecting means detects the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the assigning step and the display control step. The position designated from the outside to be, if included in the area allocated by the area allocation step, a volume adjustment step of performing volume adjustment of sound outputted by the sound output unit is performed.

  The sound volume adjusting system according to claim 15, wherein a sound output means for outputting sound, a display means for displaying an image, and a designated position for detecting an externally designated position with respect to an image displayed by the display means Detection means; display control means for controlling the display means so as to display a predetermined image when sound is output by the sound output means; and the predetermined control information displayed on the display means by the display control means. Area allocation means for assigning a predetermined area as an area for adjusting the volume of audio output from the audio output means according to the content of the image, and display on the display means by the display control means An externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means for the predetermined image is included in the area assigned by the area assigning means. If, and a volume control means for performing volume adjustment of sound outputted by the sound output unit.

  According to the sound volume adjusting device of the first aspect, the control of the display control unit causes the predetermined image displayed on the display unit when the sound is output by the audio output unit according to the content of the image. Then, a predetermined area is allocated as an area for volume adjustment by the area allocation means. When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means with respect to the predetermined image displayed on the display means is included in the area assigned by the area assignment means according to the content of the image, Volume adjustment is performed by the adjusting means. As described above, since the area where the volume adjustment is performed is assigned according to the content of the image, the user can intuitively perform the volume adjustment using the image displayed on the display unit.

  According to the volume adjusting device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the volume adjusting device according to the first aspect, the displacement at the position designated from the outside detected by the displacement detecting means is assigned by the area assigning means. When the volume is a predetermined displacement on the specified area, the volume is adjusted by the volume adjusting unit in accordance with the displacement, so that the user can adjust the volume by an intuitive operation on the image displayed on the display unit. There is an effect that can be performed.

  According to the volume adjusting device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the volume adjusting device according to the first or second aspect, the region for adjusting the volume is set by the region setting means based on an instruction from the outside. Since the position information of the area is stored in the storage means, the area for volume adjustment can be set by the user himself. Therefore, there is an effect that the user can adjust the volume more intuitively.

  According to the volume control device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the volume control device according to the second aspect, the following effect is achieved. The area setting means sets an area for volume adjustment based on an instruction from the outside, and the volume adjustment is performed. Therefore, a predetermined displacement of a position to be designated from the outside is set on the area for volume adjustment. And it is set by the displacement setting means based on the instruction from the outside. Then, the position information of the area for adjusting the volume set by the area setting means and the predetermined displacement set by the displacement setting means are stored in the storage means. As a result, the user can set the volume adjustment area and the displacement of the position to be set with respect to the area, so the user can more intuitively adjust the volume.

  According to the volume control device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the volume control device according to the first to fourth aspects, the display means is provided with a display panel, and a predetermined image is displayed by the display control means. Since the touch panel is provided on the display surface of the display panel, there is an effect that it is possible to easily specify a region for volume adjustment while viewing a predetermined image displayed on the display panel. In addition, since the area for volume adjustment is allocated by the area allocating means according to the coordinates defined on the touch panel, it is easily determined whether or not the position designated from the outside recognized by the touch panel is the area for volume adjustment. There is an effect that can be done.

  According to the volume control device of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the volume control device according to the first to fifth aspects, when a call is made with the external device by the call means, the received voice or the transmitted voice is There is an effect that the user can intuitively adjust the volume.

  According to the volume control device of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the volume control device according to the sixth aspect, the following effect is achieved. In the case where the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is one predetermined area with respect to the image corresponding to the other party displayed on the display means, the area allocating means sets the one predetermined area. When the volume adjustment of the assigned received voice is performed by the volume adjustment means, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is another predetermined area, the area assignment means changes the volume to another predetermined area. The volume adjustment of the assigned transmitted voice is performed by the volume adjustment means. As a result, for the user, using the images corresponding to the other party to which the “sound emitted from the other party's mouth” and “the sound entering the other party's ear” can be easily combined, the received voice and transmission in the call can be intuitively performed. There is an effect that the volume of the spoken voice can be adjusted.

  According to the volume control device of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the volume control device according to the seventh aspect, the following effect is achieved. When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is one predetermined area with respect to the image corresponding to the call device displayed on the display means, the area allocating means changes it to one predetermined area. When the volume adjustment of the assigned transmitted voice is performed by the volume adjusting means and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is another predetermined area, the area assigning means performs another predetermined area. The volume adjustment of the received voice assigned to is performed by the volume adjustment means. As a result, the user can easily connect a “sound emitted from the mouth of the caller who talks on the call device” and a “sound entered into the ear of the caller who talks on the call device” to the user. There is an effect that the volume of the received voice and the transmitted voice in the call can be intuitively adjusted using the image.

  According to the telephone device of the ninth aspect, when the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the mouth with respect to the face image displayed on the display means. The volume adjustment of either the received voice or the transmitted voice assigned to the mouth area by the area allocating means is performed by the volume adjusting means, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is the ear. In the case of the area corresponding to the volume of the received voice and the transmitted voice assigned to the ear area by the area allocating means, the volume adjustment means performs the volume adjustment on the other side. Since "speech from the mouth" and "sound that enters the ear", "mouth" and "ear" and "received voice" and "transmitted voice" are easily linked to the user, There is an effect that the volume of the received voice and the transmitted voice in the call can be intuitively adjusted using the face image.

  According to the call device according to the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the call device according to the ninth aspect, the following effect is obtained. When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the mouth with respect to the face image of the call partner displayed on the display means, the area allocating means sets the mouth area. When the volume adjustment of the assigned received voice is performed by the volume adjustment means, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is an area corresponding to the ear, the area assignment means changes the volume to the ear area. The volume adjustment of the assigned transmitted voice is performed by the volume adjustment means. The user can easily connect “received voice” from “sound emitted from the other party's mouth” and “send voice” from “sound that enters the ear of the other party”. There is an effect that the volume of the received voice and the transmitted voice in the call can be intuitively adjusted using the face image of the other party.

  According to the communication device of the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the ninth or tenth aspect, the following effect can be obtained. When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is an area corresponding to the mouth with respect to the face image of the caller who is displayed on the display means, When the volume of the transmitted voice assigned to is adjusted by the volume adjusting means and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the ear, the area assigning means The volume adjustment of the received voice assigned to the area is performed by the volume adjustment means. For the user, the “speech” is easily associated with the “sound from the mouth of the caller”, and the “received speech” is easily associated with the “sound that enters the ear of the caller”. There is an effect that the volume of the received voice and the transmitted voice in the call can be intuitively adjusted by using the face image of the caller.

  According to the communication device of claim 12, when the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is an area corresponding to the earpiece with respect to the image of the handset displayed on the display means. The volume of the received voice assigned to the earpiece area by the area allocating means is adjusted by the volume adjusting means, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means corresponds to the mouthpiece. In this case, the volume adjustment means adjusts the volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the mouthpiece area by the area assignment means. For the user, the “receiver” and “speaker” are easily associated with “received voice” and “transmitted voice”, respectively, so the user can intuitively use the image of the handset. There is an effect that the volume of the received voice and the transmitted voice in the call can be adjusted.

  According to the communication device of the thirteenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the ninth to twelfth aspects, the following effect is achieved. For the face or the handset image displayed on the display means by the display control means, the externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means adjusts the volume of the received voice or the sent voice by the area allocating means. When included in the area assigned as the area to be performed, the volume of the received voice or transmitted voice output from the voice output means is displayed together with the face or the image of the handset. As a result, the user can know the volume of the received voice or the transmitted voice, and there is an effect that it can be used as a guide when adjusting the volume.

  According to the volume control device control program of the fourteenth aspect, when the volume control device control program is executed by the volume control device, the same effect as that of the volume control device according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  According to the volume adjustment control system of the fifteenth aspect, the same effect as that of the volume adjustment apparatus according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a multi-function peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)”) 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The MFP 1 is a multifunction peripheral device having various functions such as a telephone function, a facsimile function, a PC (Personal Computer) print function, a media print function, a scanner function, and a copy function. The MFP 1 is connected to an external device 200 (see FIG. 2) via the telephone line network 100 (see FIG. 2) in order to perform a telephone call using the telephone function and data transmission using the facsimile function.

  The MFP 1 displays a face image (face image) on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16 according to the other party when the user makes a call with the external device 200 by a telephone function. The face image allows the user to intuitively adjust the volume of the received voice (received volume) and the volume of the transmitted voice (transmitted volume).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a scanner 20 for reading a document when a facsimile function, a scanner function, or a copy function is executed is disposed on the MFP 1. On the lower side of the document cover body 8, a placement glass plate for placing a document is provided. In addition, a printer 21 composed of a so-called inkjet printer is built in the housing as a device for printing an image on recording paper.

  A horizontally long operation panel 6 is provided in front of the document cover body 8 and includes an operation key 15, an LCD 16, and a touch panel 17. The operation key 15 is provided with various buttons such as a numeric button 15a for inputting a telephone number when using a telephone function or a facsimile function, and a power button 15b for turning on / off the MFP 1. Yes.

  The LCD 16 has an LCD panel (not shown). The LCD panel displays the operation procedure and the status of the process being executed, and also displays information corresponding to pressing of the operation keys 15 and the touch panel 17. . In addition, when the user makes a call with the external device 200 using the telephone function, a volume adjustment screen (see FIG. 3A) for controlling the reception volume and the transmission volume, and a face image displayed on the volume adjustment screen And a registration screen (see FIGS. 5 and 6) for registering a volume adjustment procedure for the face image are displayed.

  Although details will be described later, a face image of the other party or the face of the user (caller) of MFP 1 is displayed on the volume adjustment screen (see FIG. 3A) according to the other party. When the face image of the other party is displayed, an area for adjusting the transmission volume for the area YB corresponding to the “ear” of the face image (hereinafter referred to as “ear area YB”) ( In the following, a “speech volume adjustment area” is assigned, and an area (hereinafter “received sound volume”) for adjusting the received sound volume with respect to an area MB corresponding to “mouth” (hereinafter referred to as “mouth area MB”). "Volume adjustment area") is assigned.

  When the face image of the user himself / herself is displayed, the received sound volume adjustment area is assigned to the ear area YB of the face image, and the transmitted sound volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB. Further, regardless of the face image of the other party or the face of the user, the mute is set or canceled so that either the ear area YB or the mouth area MB is used as the transmission or reception volume adjustment area. An area (hereinafter referred to as “mute setting area”) is allocated.

  A touch panel 17 that is a kind of input device is provided on the display surface of an LCD panel (not shown) of the LCD 16. That is, when the volume adjustment screen is displayed on the LCD panel of the LCD 16, if the ear area YB or the mouth area MB of the face image of the other party or the user himself / herself displayed on the screen is touched by the user's finger, the LCD The touch panel 17 provided on the display surface of the panel is touched.

  When the touched position is detected by the touch panel 17, the MFP 1 determines whether the touched position is included in the ear area YB or the mouth area MB, and the position is determined as the ear area YB or the mouth area MB. When included in the mouth area MB, the transmission volume or the reception volume assigned to the ear area YB or the mouth area MB is adjusted or muted according to the movement (operation) of the finger touching the touch panel 17. Set or cancel.

  In this way, volume adjustment and mute setting are set or released by touching the transmission volume adjustment area, reception volume adjustment area, or mute setting area while watching the volume adjustment screen displayed on the LCD panel of the LCD 16. Therefore, the user can easily perform the operation.

  Although details will be described later, the correspondence between the ear area YB and mouth area MB in the face image of the other party or the user himself / herself, the transmission volume adjustment area, the reception volume adjustment area, and the mute setting area, Correspondence such as transmission volume adjustment, reception volume adjustment, and mute is performed by a simple finger operation on the registration screen (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  Next, a memory card slot 14 for inserting a memory card 14a (see FIG. 2) is provided on the front surface of the MFP 1. When the memory card 14a is inserted in the memory card slot 14, the user displays the image data stored in the memory card 14a on the LCD 16, and displays desired face image data from the image data on the volume adjustment screen. It can be registered as a face image. Examples of the memory card 14a include CompactFlash (registered trademark), SmartMedia (registered trademark), Memory Stick (registered trademark), SD card (registered trademark), xD-Picture Card (registered trademark), and the like.

  A handset 22 is provided on the side of the MFP 1. The handset 22 is used when the user uses the telephone function to make a call with the external device 200 connected via the telephone network 100 (see FIG. 2).

  When not talking, the handset 22 is placed on a mounting table provided with a hook (not shown), and is picked up and used from the mounting table during a call. In the present embodiment, the former is referred to as an on-hook state, and the latter is referred to as an off-hook state. The handset 22 is electrically connected to an NCU (Network Control Unit) 23 (see FIG. 2) when in the off-hook state, and is disconnected from the NCU 23 when in the on-hook state.

  The handset 22 is provided with a mouthpiece (not shown) and a mouthpiece (not shown), and the voice input to the microphone of the mouthpiece is converted into voice data by the handset 22. Then, the converted voice data is output to the external device 200 as a transmission voice. Also, the audio data transmitted from the external device 200 is output from the speaker at the earpiece as received voice. The volume of the transmitted voice and the volume of the received voice are intuitively adjusted by the voice adjustment screen displayed on the LCD 16.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP 1. The MFP 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a memory card slot 14, an operation key 15, an LCD 16, an operation key 15, an LCD 16 20, a printer 21, a handset 22, an NCU 23, and a modem 24.

  The CPU 11, EEPROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus line 26. The memory card slot 14, operation keys 15, LCD 16, touch panel 17, clock circuit 18, scanner 20, printer 21, handset 22, NCU 23, modem 24, and bus line 26 are connected to each other via an input / output port 27. ing.

  The CPU 11 controls each function of the MFP 1 and controls each unit connected to the input / output port 27 according to fixed values and programs stored in the EEPROM 12 and the RAM 13 or various signals transmitted / received via the NCU 23. To do.

  The EEPROM 12 is a non-volatile memory that stores the control program 12a executed by the CPU 11, fixed value data, and the like in a rewritable manner and can retain the contents even after the power is turned off. The control program 12a includes a program of flowcharts illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 12 described later. When the CPU 11 executes this program, the MFP 1 receives the volume of the received voice (received volume) and the transmitted voice. Intuitively adjust the audio volume (transmission volume).

  The EEPROM 12 is provided with an image memory 12b and a telephone directory memory 12c. The image memory 12b is a memory for storing face image data used in a volume adjustment screen (see FIG. 3A) displayed on the LCD 16 when a call is made with the external device 200 using a telephone function. The image memory 12b stores a plurality of face image data prepared in advance when the MFP 1 is shipped, and also stores face image data stored in the memory card 14a and an image captured by the scanner 20 by a user operation. can do.

  The face image data prepared in advance at the time of shipment of the MFP 1 includes information indicating whether the face image is for the other party or the user, and the ear area YB and mouth area in the face image data. MB coordinates are also stored. As a result, when registering the face image data prepared in advance as a face image to be displayed for a certain other party in a registration process (see FIG. 7) described later, the face image data is stored together with the face image data. The specified information identifies whether the face image is for the other party or the user himself / herself, and the respective areas are identified by the coordinates of the ear area YB and the mouth area MB, and the speech is transmitted to these areas. A volume adjustment area, a reception volume adjustment area, and a mute setting area are allocated.

  The “coordinates” of a certain area in the face image data are coordinates detected by the touch panel 17 when a certain area of the face image displayed on the LCD 16 is touched. The coordinates are defined such that the upper left corner of the LCD panel of the LCD 16 is the coordinate (0, 0), the X-axis coordinate increases toward the right side, and the Y-axis coordinate increases toward the bottom side. Yes. In the present embodiment, all the coordinates of each area of the face image are represented using coordinates detected by the touch panel 17. Thereby, it is possible to easily determine whether or not a predetermined region of the face image is touched with a finger based on the detection result of the touch panel.

  The phone book memory 12c stores, for each of a plurality of external devices 200, the name and telephone number of the call partner corresponding to the external device 200, as well as the file name of the face image used on the volume adjustment screen when calling with the call partner. And a memory for storing information related to a transmission volume adjustment area, a reception volume adjustment area, and a mute setting area assigned to the face image. Details of the telephone directory memory 12c will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the MFP 1 is executed. The timer circuit 18 is a known circuit having a clock function for marking the current date and time.

  The NCU 23 is connected to the telephone line network 100 and controls the transmission of a dial signal to the telephone line network 100 and the response of a calling signal from the telephone line network 100. The modem 24 modulates the image data instructed to be transmitted by the facsimile function into a signal that can be transmitted to the telephone line network 100 and transmits it via the NCU 23, or a signal input from the telephone line network 100 via the NCU 23. Is received and displayed on the LCD 16 or demodulated into image data recordable by the printer 21.

  Next, the details of the volume adjustment screen will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is an image diagram illustrating an example of a volume adjustment screen.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the volume adjustment screen divides the display screen of the LCD 16 into left and right parts, and a phonebook memory is placed on the left side of the screen 16L (hereinafter referred to as “left screen 16L”). The name (Taro Brother) of the other party and the telephone number (052-XXX-XXXX) corresponding to the external device 200 stored in 12c are displayed and registered in the remaining area of the left screen 16L with respect to the other party. Displayed face image. This face image is displayed by reading out the face image data stored in the file from the image memory 12b based on the “image file name” (see FIG. 4) of the face image stored in the telephone directory memory 12c. The

  Ear area YB (rectangular area specified by upper left coordinates (Xa, Ya) and lower right coordinates (Xb, Yb)) and mouth area MB (upper left coordinates) displayed on the left screen 16L (Xc, Yc) and the lower right coordinates (Xd, Yd) as described above, as described above, the type of the face image (the face image of the call partner or the user himself / herself) In accordance with the face image), a transmission volume adjustment area and a reception volume adjustment area are allocated.

  For example, when the face image is the face image of the other party, the transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the ear area YB, and the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB. On the other hand, in the case of the face image of the user himself, the received sound volume adjustment area is assigned to the ear area YB, and the transmitted sound volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB.

  A mute setting area is assigned to either the ear area YB or the mouth area MB so as to serve as a transmission or reception volume adjustment area regardless of the face image of the other party or the face of the user. Yes.

  When the user touches the ear region YB of the face image displayed on the left screen 16L of the LCD 16 with a finger, the MFP 1 determines from the detection result of the touch panel 17 that the touched region is the ear region YB. Here, when the displayed face image is the other party, since the transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the ear area YB, the MFP 1 has a screen 16R on the right side of the LCD 16 (hereinafter referred to as “right screen 16R”). Then, a bar indicating the current transmission volume is displayed. When the displayed face image is the user himself / herself, the earphone area YB is assigned with the received sound volume adjustment area, so the MFP 1 displays a bar indicating the current received sound volume on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16.

  Further, when the user performs an operation of moving the finger touching the ear region YB, the transmission volume assigned to the ear region YB or the volume of the finger according to the operation content (displacement of the finger position detected by the touch panel 17) or Adjust the listening volume. When the ear area YB also serves as a mute setting area, the mute is set or canceled according to the operation content of the finger. FIG. 3B shows a finger operation method for adjusting the transmission volume, a finger operation method for adjusting the reception volume, and a finger operation method for setting or canceling the mute. Will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the user touches the mouth area MB of the face image displayed on the left screen 16L of the LCD 16 with a finger, the MFP 1 determines from the coordinates detected by the touch panel 16 that the touched area is the mouth area MB. . Here, when the displayed face image is the other party, since the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB, the MFP 1 displays a bar indicating the current reception volume on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16. When the displayed face image is the user himself / herself, since the transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB, the MFP 1 displays a bar indicating the current transmission volume on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16. .

  Further, when the user performs an operation of moving the finger touching the mouth area MB, the transmission volume or the reception volume assigned to the mouth area MB is adjusted according to the operation content. When the mouth area MB also serves as a mute setting area, mute is set or released according to the operation content of the finger.

  Next, referring to FIG. 3B, a finger operation method for adjusting the transmission volume, a finger operation method for adjusting the reception volume, and a finger operation for setting or canceling mute The operation method will be described. FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram for explaining a finger operation method for performing transmission volume adjustment, reception volume adjustment, mute setting or canceling when the face image displayed on the volume adjustment screen is a call partner. It is.

  In addition, when the face image displayed on the volume adjustment screen is the user himself / herself, the operation method of the finger for performing the transmission volume adjustment, the reception volume adjustment, the mute setting or the release is shown in FIG. Except that the “speaking volume” and the “receiving volume” are interchanged, they are the same as the explanatory diagram of FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the face image displayed on the volume adjustment screen is the other party, the finger can be touched on the touch panel 17 to adjust the transmission volume. “Method 1” for operating in the horizontal direction and “Method 2” for operating the finger in the vertical direction are prepared. Which method is used to adjust the transmission volume is set by the user in a registration process (see FIGS. 7 and 8) described later.

  Here, when “method 1” is set as the operation method for adjusting the transmission volume, the MFP 1 firstly coordinates the coordinates (X1, Y1) of the position where the finger is first touched with respect to the ear region YB. And the coordinates (X2, Y2) of the position where the finger was last touched, it is determined whether or not the precondition (| Y2-Y1 | ≦ | X2-X1 |) of “Method 1” is satisfied. . This is to determine whether or not the displacement of the touched finger on the X-axis side is larger than the displacement on the Y-axis side. If this precondition is satisfied, the finger is operated in the left-right direction. It is judged that

  Then, after satisfying this precondition, the position where the finger is touched with respect to the ear region YB is the right side from the left side of the ear region YB (Xa ≦ X1 ≦ (Xa + Xb) / 2, Ya ≦ Y1 ≦ Yb). When an operation to move to ((Xa + Xb) / 2 <X2 ≦ Xb, Ya ≦ Y2 ≦ Yb) is performed, the transmission volume increases according to the movement distance (| X2−X1 |) in the X axis direction. To be adjusted.

  On the other hand, the position where the finger is touched with respect to the ear region YB is from the right side ((Xa + Xb) / 2 <X1 ≦ Xb, Ya ≦ Y1 ≦ Yb) of the ear region YB to the left side (Xa ≦ X2 ≦ (Xa + Xb) / 2, Ya ≦ Y2 ≦ Yb), the transmission volume is adjusted to be small according to the movement distance (| X2−X1 |) in the X axis direction.

  On the other hand, when “method 2” is set as the method for adjusting the transmission volume, the MFP 1 firstly coordinates the coordinates (X1, Y1) of the position where the finger is first touched with respect to the ear region YB. And the coordinates (X2, Y2) of the position where the finger was last touched, it is determined whether or not the precondition (| Y2-Y1 |> | X2-X1 |) of “Method 2” is satisfied. . This is to determine whether the displacement of the touched finger on the Y-axis side is larger than the displacement on the X-axis side. If this precondition is satisfied, the finger is operated in the vertical direction. Can be judged.

  Then, after satisfying this precondition, the position where the finger touches the ear region YB is from the lower side of the ear region YB (Xa ≦ X1 ≦ Xb, (Ya + Yb) / 2 <Y1 ≦ Yb), When an operation of moving upward (Xa ≦ X2 ≦ Xb, Ya ≦ Y2 ≦ (Ya + Yb) / 2) is performed, the transmission volume increases according to the movement distance (| Y2−Y1 |) in the Y-axis direction. It is adjusted to become.

  On the other hand, the position where the finger touches the ear region YB is from the upper side (Xa ≦ X1 ≦ Xb, Ya ≦ Y1 ≦ (Ya + Yb) / 2) of the ear region YB to the lower side (Xa ≦ X2 ≦ Xb, ( When an operation of moving to (Ya + Yb) / 2 <Y2 ≦ Yb) is performed, the transmission volume is adjusted to be small according to the movement distance (| Y2−Y1 |) in the Y-axis direction.

  The transmission volume adjusted here is stored in the RAM 13 and is reflected in a bar indicating the transmission volume displayed on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16 based on the transmission volume stored in the RAM 13. The transmission volume adjusted here is also stored in the telephone directory memory 12c corresponding to the name of the other party at the end of the call.

  In addition, the transmission volume is adjusted in 11 levels from 0 to 10. When the level is 0 and the transmission volume is adjusted to be further reduced, the volume is maintained at 0. When the level is 10 and the transmission volume is adjusted to be further increased, the volume is maintained at 10.

  Next, when the face image displayed on the volume adjustment screen is the other party, the operation method of the finger touching the touch panel 17 for adjusting the reception volume is the same as the operation method for adjusting the transmission volume. “Method 1” in which the received sound volume is adjusted when the finger is operated in the left-right direction and “Method 2” in which the received sound volume is adjusted when the finger is operated in the left-right direction are prepared. Which method is used to adjust the received sound volume is set by the user in a registration process (see FIGS. 7 and 8) described later.

  Here, when “method 1” is set as a method for adjusting the received sound volume, the MFP 1 first determines the coordinates (X1, Y1) of the position where the finger is first touched with respect to the mouth area MB, From the coordinates (X2, Y2) of the position where the finger was last touched, the precondition (| Y2-Y1 | ≦ | X2-X1 |) of “Method 1” is satisfied as in the case of the transmission volume. Judge whether or not. When this precondition is satisfied, it is determined that the finger is operated in the left-right direction.

  After satisfying this precondition, the position where the finger touches the mouth area MB is changed from the left side of the mouth area MB (Xc ≦ X1 ≦ (Xc + Xd) / 2, Yc ≦ Y1 ≦ Yd) to the right side (( Xc + Xd) / 2 <X2 ≦ Xd, Yc ≦ Y2 ≦ Yd) is adjusted so that the received sound volume increases in accordance with the movement distance (| X2-X1 |) in the X-axis direction when an operation is performed. Is done.

  On the other hand, the position where the finger touches the mouth area MB is changed from the right side ((Xc + Xd) / 2 <X1 ≦ Xd, Yc ≦ Y1 ≦ Yd) to the left side (Xc ≦ X2 ≦ (Xc + Xd) / 2, Yc ≦ Y2 ≦ Yd), the received sound volume is adjusted to be small according to the movement distance (| X2-X1 |) in the X-axis direction.

  On the other hand, when “method 2” is set as a method for adjusting the reception volume, the MFP 1 first determines the coordinates (X1, Y1) of the position where the finger is first touched with respect to the mouth area MB. From the coordinates (X2, Y2) of the position where the finger was last touched, the precondition (| Y2-Y1 |> | X2-X1 |) of “Method 2” is satisfied, as in the case of the transmission volume. Judge whether or not. When this precondition is satisfied, it can be determined that the finger is operated in the vertical direction.

  After satisfying this precondition, the position where the finger touches the mouth area MB is changed from the lower side of the mouth area MB (Xc ≦ X1 ≦ Xd, (Yc + Yd) / 2 <Y1 ≦ Yd) to the upper side ( When an operation of moving to Xc ≦ X2 ≦ Xd, Yc ≦ Y2 ≦ (Yc + Yd) / 2) is performed, the received sound volume is increased according to the movement distance (| Y2−Y1 |) in the Y-axis direction. Adjusted.

  On the other hand, the position where the finger touches the mouth area MB is changed from the upper side (Xc ≦ X1 ≦ Xd, Yc ≦ Y1 ≦ (Yc + Yd) / 2) of the mouth area MB to the lower side (Xc ≦ X2 ≦ Xd, ( When an operation of moving to Yc + Yd) / 2 <Y2 ≦ Yd) is performed, the received sound volume is adjusted to be small according to the movement distance (| Y2−Y1 |) in the Y-axis direction.

  The received sound volume adjusted here is stored in the RAM 13 similarly to the transmitted sound volume, and a bar indicating the received sound volume displayed on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16 based on the received sound volume stored in the RAM 13. It is reflected in. Also, the received sound volume is stored in the telephone directory memory 12c corresponding to the name of the other party at the end of the call.

  Also, the received sound volume is adjusted in 11 levels from 0 to 10. When the level is 0 and the reception volume is adjusted to be further reduced, the volume is maintained at 0. Further, when the level is 10 and the reception volume is adjusted to be further increased, the volume is maintained at 10.

  Next, as a method of operating the finger touching the touch panel 17 for setting or canceling mute, as shown in FIG. 3B, setting or canceling mute is performed when the finger is operated from top to bottom. “Method 1”, “Method 2” in which the mute is set or released when the finger is operated from left to right, and “Method 3” in which the mute is set or released when the finger is held down. It is prepared. Here, “long press” refers to an operation of keeping a finger in a predetermined area for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the predetermined time is set to 1.5 seconds.

  It should be noted that muting is set or canceled by the same operation. When the operation indicated in each method is performed when the mute is not muted, the mute setting is performed. When the operation indicated by is performed, the mute is released.

  Which method is used to set or cancel mute is determined in conjunction with which of the “ear” and “mouth” areas also serves as the mute setting area in the registration process (see FIGS. 7 and 8) described later. Set by the user.

  However, in the case where the mute setting area is also used as the ear area YB, if the transmission volume adjustment is “method 1”, “method 2” cannot be set for mute setting or release, and the transmission volume adjustment is “method 2”. If so, “method 1” cannot be set for mute setting or cancellation. Similarly, when the mute setting area is also used as the mouth area MB, if the reception volume adjustment is “method 1”, mute setting or cancellation cannot be set to “method 2”, and the reception volume adjustment is “method 2”. If so, “Method 1” cannot be set for mute setting or cancellation. This prevents the transmission volume or the reception volume from being adjusted and the mute from being set or released by the same finger operation.

  Here, when “method 1” is set as a method for setting or canceling mute, the MFP 1 first places a finger on the ear area YB or the mouth area MB assigned as the mute setting area. From the coordinates (X1, Y1) of the touched position and the coordinates (X2, Y2) of the position where the finger was last touched, as in the case of “Method 2” of the transmission volume, It is determined whether or not the precondition (| Y2-Y1 |> | X2-X1 |) is satisfied. When this precondition is satisfied, it can be determined that the finger is operated in the vertical direction.

  When the ear region YB is assigned as the mute setting region after satisfying this precondition, the position where the finger is touched with respect to the region is located above the region (Xa ≦ X1 ≦ Xb, Ya ≦ Y1 ≦). When an operation for moving from (Ya + Yb) / 2) to the lower side (Xa ≦ X2 ≦ Xb, (Ya + Yb) / 2 <Y2 ≦ Yb) is performed, muting is set or released.

  Further, when the mouth area MB is assigned as the mute setting area, the position where the finger touches the area is from the upper side of the area (Xc ≦ X1 ≦ Xd, Yc ≦ Y1 ≦ (Yc + Yd) / 2). When the operation of moving to the lower side (Xc ≦ X2 ≦ Xd, (Yc + Yd) / 2 <Y2 ≦ Yd) is performed, the mute is set or released.

  On the other hand, when “method 2” is set as the method for setting or canceling mute, the MFP 1 performs the preconditions (| Y2−Y1 | ≦ |) for “method 2” as in the case of “method 1”. X2-X1 |) is determined. If this precondition is satisfied, it can be determined that the finger is operated in the left-right direction.

  When the ear region YB is assigned as the mute setting region after satisfying this precondition, the position where the finger is touched with respect to the region is the left side of the region (Xa ≦ X1 ≦ (Xa + Xb) / 2, When an operation of moving from Ya ≦ Y1 ≦ Yb) to the right side ((Xa + Xb) / 2 <X2 ≦ Xb, Ya ≦ Y2 ≦ Yb) is performed, mute is set or released.

  When the mouth area MB is assigned as the mute setting area, the position where the finger is touched with respect to the area is determined from the left side of the area (Xc ≦ X1 ≦ (Xc + Xd) / 2, Yc ≦ Y1 ≦ Yd). When an operation for moving to the right side ((Xc + Xd) / 2 <X2 ≦ Xd, Yc ≦ Y2 ≦ Yd) is performed, mute is set or released.

  Further, when “method 3” is set as a method for setting or canceling mute, if the ear region YB is assigned as the mute setting region, the position (X1, Y1) where the finger is touched is the ear region. When it is in YB (Xa ≦ X1 ≦ Xb, Ya ≦ Y1 ≦ Yb) and the ear region YB is continuously touched with a finger for 1.5 seconds, the MFP 1 sets or cancels mute.

  If the mouth area MB is assigned as the mute setting area, the position (X1, Y1) where the finger is touched is in the mouth area MB (Xc ≦ X1 ≦ Xd, Yc ≦ Y1 ≦ Yd). When the mouth area MB is continuously touched with a finger for 5 seconds, the mute is set or released by the MFP 1.

  Next, the details of the telephone directory memory 12c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an example of the contents of the telephone directory memory 12c.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the telephone directory memory 12c, firstly, the “name” and “telephone number” of the call partner are stored as basic information for each call partner. As the “name” and “phone number”, an arbitrary character string or numeric string is stored in accordance with the call partner. The information for each call partner stored in the telephone directory memory 12c is searched by the name or phone number of the call partner.

  Further, the phone book memory 12c stores “image file name” and “image type” of the face image displayed on the volume adjustment screen for each call partner. When making a call using the telephone function of the MFP 1, the MFP 1 reads out the “image file name”, reads out the image file indicated by the image file name from the image memory 12 b, and reads the face image according to the face image data of the image file. Is displayed. In addition, either “Face: Calling Party” or “Face: Me” is stored in “Image Type”. In the case of “Face: Calling Party”, the face image displayed on the volume adjustment screen is the other party. In the case of “face: self”, it indicates that the face image is the user himself / herself.

  Next, in the phone book memory 12c, regarding the ear region YB of the face image indicated by the “image file name” set for each call partner, “adjustment target” assigned to the region, and “region coordinates”, The value of the upper left coordinate (Xa, Ya) and the lower right coordinate (Xb, Yb), the “operation method” for adjusting the volume by the ear region YB, and the “current volume” are “ It is stored as a detailed item of “ear”.

  In the “adjustment target” of “ear”, “transmission volume” is stored when “image type” is “face: call partner”, and the transmission volume adjustment area is associated with the ear area YB. Further, when the “image type” is “face: self”, “listening volume” is stored, and the ear volume YB is associated with the received volume adjustment area.

  In the “area coordinates” (Xa, Xb, Ya, Yb) of the “ear”, when a face image is displayed on the LCD panel of the LCD 16, the area to be recognized as the ear area YB in the image is touched. A range of coordinates on the touch panel 17 to be detected is stored.

  The “operation method” of “ear” stores a finger operation method “method 1” or “method 2” for performing transmission volume adjustment or reception volume adjustment assigned to the ear region YB. Here, when “method 1” is stored, the corresponding transmission volume or reception volume is adjusted according to the operation of the finger in the left-right direction. When “method 2” is stored, the corresponding transmission volume or reception volume is adjusted according to the operation of the finger in the vertical direction.

  The “current volume” of “ear” stores the current volume of the transmission volume or the reception volume assigned to the ear area YB.

  Next, in the phone book memory 12c, also regarding the mouth region MB of the face image indicated by the “image file name” set for each call partner, “adjustment target” assigned to the region and “coordinates of the region” The values of the upper left coordinates (Xc, Yd) and the lower right coordinates (Xc, Yd), the “operation method” for adjusting the volume by the mouth area MB, and the “current volume” are It is stored as a detailed item of “mouth”. Details of each item of the “mouth” are the same as those related to the ear region YB, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Further, in the phonebook memory 12c, an “area” for assigning the mute setting area for the mute for setting or canceling the face image indicated by the “image file name” set for each call partner, The “operation method” for setting or canceling, “holding sound” when mute is set, and “holding sound volume” are stored as detailed items of “mute” for each call partner.

  In the “area” of “mute”, “ear” or “mouth” is stored. When “ear” is stored, the ear area YB also serves as a mute setting area. When “mouth” is stored, the mouth area MB also serves as a mute setting area.

  The “operation method” of “mute” stores finger operation methods “method 1” to “method 3” in which the mute is set or released. Here, when “method 1” is stored, mute is set or released according to the operation of the finger from the top to the bottom in the mute setting area. When “method 2” is stored, mute is set or released according to the operation of the finger from left to right in the mute setting area. Furthermore, when “method 3” is stored, mute is set or released in response to an operation of long-pressing for 1.5 seconds in the mute setting area.

  The “hold tone” of “mute” stores any of “no hold tone”, “default hold tone”, “hold tone A”, and “hold tone B”. When the mute is set, the MFP 1 outputs a “hold tone” set corresponding to the other party from the earpiece (not shown) of the transmitter / receiver 22 and also outputs to the external apparatus 200 that is the other party of communication. .

  “Mute” “holding sound volume” stores the volume when “holding sound” is output. This “holding sound volume” is set in 11 levels from 0 to 10.

  It should be noted that the items “image file name”, “image type”, “ear”, “mouth”, and “mute” are all for a call partner in the registration process (FIGS. 7 and 8) described later. This is also set when registering a face image to be displayed. In addition, regarding the “current volume” of “ear” and “mouth”, the volume at that time is overwritten when the call ends.

  Next, the details of the registration screen for registering the volume adjustment procedure for the face image will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 shows an operation method for adjusting the transmission volume according to the ear region YB of the face image when face image data for a call partner prepared in advance in the image memory 12b is selected as the face image. It is the image figure which showed an example of the registration screen for setting the initial value of a transmission volume. FIG. 6 shows assignment of a mute setting area to a face image, and mute setting and release when face image data for a call partner prepared in advance in the image memory 12b is selected as a face image. It is an image figure which showed an example of the registration screen for registering the operation method of No. 1, the holding sound output at the time of mute, and the volume of the holding sound.

  Note that when face image data for a call partner prepared in advance in the image memory 12b is selected as a face image, an operation method for adjusting the reception volume by the mouth area MB of the face image, The registration screen for setting the initial value is the same as the image in FIG. 5 except that “ear” in FIG. 5 is replaced with “mouth” and “sending volume” is replaced with “receiving volume”. Illustration and description are omitted. Further, when the face image data of the user himself / herself is selected as the face image, the relationship between “ear” and “mouth” and “sending volume” and “receiving volume” is different, as shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the image diagram, its illustration and description are also omitted.

  When face image data for a communication partner prepared in advance in the image memory 12b is selected as a face image, the selected face image is displayed on the LCD 16 as shown in FIG. A message indicating that the face image is for the other party and a message prompting the user to touch the “ear” to set the transmission volume are displayed. In addition, based on the coordinates of the ear region YB stored together with the face image prepared in advance in the image memory 12b, an ear button BT1 is provided at the position of the ear region YB.

  When the MFP 1 determines that the ear button BT1 has been touched with a finger, the coordinates of the ear region YB are set to the “region coordinates” of the “ear” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c (FIG. 4). The “transmission volume” is stored in the “adjustment target” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear”, and the screen shifts to the screen of FIG.

  When the face image of the calling party read from the memory card 14a or the scanner 20 is selected as the face image, a screen that prompts the user to set the ear region YB is displayed instead of the screen of FIG. To do. When the MFP 1 determines that the ear area YB has been input, the coordinates of the input ear area YB are set to the “area coordinates of the“ ear ”corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. ”(See FIG. 4), and“ transmission volume ”is stored in“ adjustment target ”(see FIG. 4) of“ ear ”, and the screen shifts to the screen of FIG.

  The screen in FIG. 5B is a screen for setting an operation method for adjusting the transmission volume, and includes an operation method for adjusting the face image, the vertical slide button BT2, the horizontal slide button BT3, and the transmission volume. Display a message prompting you to make a selection. When the MFP 1 determines that the horizontal slide button BT3 has been touched with a finger, “Method 1” is used as the “operation method” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. Is transferred to the screen of FIG. Thereby, on the volume adjustment screen, when the user operates the finger in the left-right direction with respect to the ear region YB, the transmission volume is adjusted.

  If the MFP 1 determines that the vertical slide button BT2 has been touched with a finger, the “method” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c is set to “method”. 2 ”is stored, and the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. Thereby, on the volume adjustment screen, when the user operates the finger up and down with respect to the ear region YB, the transmission volume is adjusted.

  The screen of FIG. 5C is a screen for setting an initial value of the transmission volume, which is a face image, a longitudinal slide transmission volume setting button BT4, a transmission volume level, and a transmission volume determination button BT6. Is displayed. The transmission volume setting button in the form of a vertical slide is configured so that the transmission volume can be set in 11 levels from 0 to 10. Further, the level of the transmission volume to be set is set to “5” by default.

  If the MFP 1 determines that the transmission volume setting button BT4 is operated from the bottom up with the finger on this screen, the MFP 1 increases the transmission volume level in accordance with the operation, and stores the value of the level in the RAM 13. To do. If it is determined that the transmission volume setting button BT4 has been operated from the top to the bottom with a finger, the transmission volume level is reduced in accordance with the operation, and the level value is stored in the RAM 13. When it is determined that the finger has been touched with the decision button BT6, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG.

  The screen of FIG. 5D is a screen for confirming the setting of the initial value of the transmission volume. The transmission volume setting button BT4 in the vertical slide shape, the transmission volume level, the “Yes” button BT7, and the “No” button. BT8 and a message prompting confirmation of the transmission volume setting are displayed. In this screen, the transmission volume setting button BT4 is invalidated.

  If the MFP 1 determines that the “No” button BT7 is touched with a finger on this screen, the MFP 1 returns to the screen of FIG. 5C, and a screen for setting the initial value of the transmission volume is displayed again. If it is determined that the “Yes” button BT7 is touched with a finger, the level of the transmission volume stored in the RAM 13 is set to the “current” of the “ear” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. Stored in the “volume” (see FIG. 4). Then, a registration screen related to the reception volume adjustment area assigned to the mouth area MB is displayed.

  When the registration for the volume operation method of the reception volume adjustment area to be allocated to the mouth area MB is completed, first, the screen of FIG. 6A is displayed as a registration screen regarding the mute setting area.

  The screen in FIG. 6A is a screen for assigning a mute setting area. Along with the face image, a message indicating that this face image is for the other party, a message for prompting assignment of the mute setting area, and an ear button BT11. The mouth button BT12 is displayed.

  When the MFP 1 determines that either the ear button 11 or the mouth button BT12 is touched with a finger on this screen, the MFP 1 temporarily stores the area (ear area YB, mouth area MB) corresponding to the touched button in the RAM 13. Then, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG.

  The screen of FIG. 6B is a screen for selecting an operation method for setting or canceling mute. A message for prompting selection of an operation method for the mute setting area, a vertical slide button BT13, a horizontal slide button BT14, a long The push button BT15 is displayed.

  When determining that the vertical slide button BT13 is touched with a finger, the MFP 1 sets “method 1” (operation content: top to bottom) as an operation method for setting or canceling mute, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 13. If it is determined that the horizontal slide button BT14 is touched with a finger, “method 2” (operation content: left to right) is set as an operation method for setting or canceling mute, and is temporarily stored in the RAM 13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the long press button BT15 has been touched with a finger, “method 3” (operation content: long press for 1.5 seconds) is set as an operation method for setting or canceling mute, and is temporarily stored in the RAM 13. To do. Thereafter, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG.

  In the screen of FIG. 6B, “method 1” is set as the operation method of the transmission volume adjustment or the reception volume adjustment for the ear area YB or the mouth area MB to which the mute setting area is assigned. If the horizontal slide button BT14 is displayed, the horizontal slide button BT14 is grayed out, and the selection of the horizontal slide button BT14 is not accepted. Further, when “method 2” is set as the operation method of the transmission volume adjustment or the reception volume adjustment for the ear area YB or the mouth area MB to which the mute setting area is assigned, the vertical slide button BT13 is set. Is grayed out and the selection of the vertical slide button BT13 is not accepted. Thereby, the operation method for adjusting the transmission volume or the reception volume and the operation method for setting or canceling the mute are prevented from being set to the same operation method.

  Next, the screen of FIG. 6C is a screen for setting a hold sound to be output at the time of mute setting, and a message for prompting the setting of the hold sound and candidates for the hold sound (“no hold sound (silence)”, “ A selection button BT16 for selecting a hold sound from “default hold sound”, “hold sound A”, “hold sound B”,...), A hold sound volume setting button BT17, and a decision button BT18 are displayed.

  When the MFP 1 determines that one of the on-hold sounds listed in the selection button BT16 is touched with a finger, the MFP 1 sets the one on-hold sound to the selected state and the other on-hold sound to the non-selected state. To. If it is determined that the decision button BT18 has been touched with a finger in this state, the one hold sound in the selected state is once stored in the RAM 13 and the screen shown in FIG.

  At this time, by default, the volume of the hold tone is set to the same level as the transmission volume, and is temporarily stored in the RAM 13. However, if the MFP 1 determines that the hold volume setting button BT17 is touched by hand before the decision button BT18 is touched, it displays a volume setting screen similar to that shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D. The volume set on the screen is temporarily stored in the RAM 13.

  FIG. 6 (d) shows information on the operation method for setting and releasing the mute setting area, setting or canceling the mute setting area set on the screens of FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c), the hold sound and the volume thereof. A message for inquiring whether this setting is acceptable, a “Yes” button BT19, and a “No” button BT20 are displayed while being read from the RAM 13 and displayed.

  If the MFP 1 determines that the “No” button BT20 is touched with a finger, the MFP 1 returns to the screen of FIG. 6A and displays the registration screen relating to the mute setting area again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the “Yes” button BT20 has been touched with a finger, information on the mute setting area allocation, mute setting or canceling operation method, music on hold and its volume are provided in the telephone directory memory 12c, respectively. Stored in “area”, “operation method”, “hold tone”, and “hold volume” of “mute” corresponding to the call partner to be registered.

  Next, a registration process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the registration process of the MFP 1. In this registration process, a face image to be displayed on the volume adjustment screen is registered in accordance with a call partner corresponding to the external apparatus 200, and a transmission volume adjustment area, a reception volume adjustment area, and a mute setting area for the face image are registered. Is a process of performing the association. This process is started when the user gives an instruction to register a face image to be displayed on the volume adjustment screen by operating the operation key 15.

  In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a person whose face image is to be registered has been selected from the telephone directory memory 12c or whether or not the name of the person has been input by the operation key 15 (S1). If it is determined that neither selection from the telephone book memory 12c nor input from the operation key 15 is made (S1: No), the process of S1 is executed again. Thereby, the processing is waited until selection from the telephone directory memory 12c or input from the operation key 15 is performed.

  If it is determined as a result of the processing of S1 that a person to be registered as a face image has been selected from the telephone directory memory 12c or input from the operation key 15 is made (S1: Yes), then Then, it is determined whether the image data of the face image to be registered has been selected (S2). If it is determined that the image data of the face image to be registered is not selected (S2: No), the process of S2 is executed again. Thereby, the processing is waited until the image data of the face image to be registered is selected.

  Then, when the image data of the face image to be registered is selected as a result of the processing of S2 (S2: Yes), the file name of the selected image is registered as the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. Then, it is determined whether or not the selected image is a face image prepared in advance in the image memory 12b when the MFP 1 is shipped. (S3).

  As a result, when it is determined that the face image is prepared in advance (S3: Yes), it is selected from the information stored in the image memory 12b together with the image data of the face image. It is determined whether the face image is for the other party (S4).

  When it is determined that the selected face image is for the other party (S4: Yes), the “image type” corresponding to the other party to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c (see FIG. 4). ) Is stored, and the selected face image is displayed and a screen (see FIG. 5A) prompting the user to touch the “ear” is displayed (S5). In the process of S5, the selected face image is displayed so that it can be seen that it is for the other party.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the “ear” (ear button BT1) has been touched (S6). If it is determined that the “ear” (ear button BT1) has not been touched (S6: No), then again. The process of S6 is executed. Thus, the process is waited until the “ear” (ear button BT1) is touched.

  If it is determined that the “ear” (ear button BT1) has been touched as a result of the processing in S6 (S6: Yes), the coordinates of the ear region YB of the selected face image are stored in the phone book memory 12c. It is stored in the “area coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear” corresponding to the communication partner to be registered, and “sending volume” is set in the “adjustment target” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear” Store.

  Then, a registration screen (see FIGS. 5B to 5D) for various settings related to the transmission volume adjustment is displayed, and the operation method and the initial value of the transmission volume are received, and these are respectively provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. Then, it is stored in the “operation method” and “current volume” of the “ear” corresponding to the call partner to be registered (S7). This completes the association of the ear volume YB with the transmission volume adjustment area and various settings relating to the transmission volume adjustment.

  Next, the selected face image is displayed and a screen prompting to touch “mouth” is displayed (S8). In the process of S8, the selected face image is displayed so that it can be seen that it is for the other party. Then, it is determined whether or not the button assigned to the mouth area MB is touched (S9). If it is determined that the button is not touched (S9: No), the process of S9 is executed again. . Thereby, the processing is waited until the button assigned to the mouth area MB is touched.

  If it is determined that the button assigned to the mouth area MB is touched as a result of the process of S9 (S9: Yes), the coordinates of the mouth area MB of the selected face image are stored in the telephone directory memory 12c. Stored in the “mouth coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “mouth” corresponding to the registered call partner provided, and “received sound volume” in the “adjustment target” (see FIG. 4) of the “mouth”. To do.

  Then, a registration screen for various settings relating to the reception volume adjustment is displayed, and an operation method and an initial value of the reception volume are received, and these are respectively stored in the “mouth” corresponding to the registration target call partner provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. The operation method "and the" current volume "are stored (S10). Thereby, the association of the reception volume adjustment area of the mouth area MB and various settings relating to the reception volume adjustment are completed. After the process of S10, the process proceeds to S35.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing of S4 that the selected face image is not for the other party, that is, for the user himself (S4: No), the registration target provided in the phone book memory 12c After storing “Face: Me” in “Image Type” (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the other party, the selected face image is displayed and “Ear” is touched in the same manner as in S5. A screen prompting to do so is displayed (S11). However, in the process of S11, the selected face image is displayed so that it can be seen that it is for the user himself / herself.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the button assigned to the ear region YB is touched (S12). If it is determined that the button is not touched (S12: No), the process of S12 is executed again. . Thereby, the processing is waited until the button assigned to the ear region YB is touched.

  If it is determined that the button assigned to the ear area YB is touched as a result of the process of S12 (S12: Yes), the coordinates of the ear area YB of the selected face image are stored in the phone book memory 12c. Stored in the “area coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear” corresponding to the registered call partner provided, and “received volume” in the “adjustment target” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear”. To do.

  Then, a registration screen for various settings related to the reception volume adjustment is displayed, and an operation method and an initial value of the reception volume are received, and these are respectively stored in the “ear” of the “ear” corresponding to the registered call partner provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. The operation method "and the" current volume "are stored (S13). This completes the association of the ear volume YB with the received sound volume adjustment area and the various settings related to the received sound volume adjustment.

  Next, as in the process of S8, the selected face image is displayed, and a screen that prompts the user to touch the “mouth” is displayed (S14). However, in the process of S14, the selected face image is displayed so that it can be seen that it is for the user himself / herself. Then, it is determined whether or not the button assigned to the mouth area MB is touched (S15). When it is determined that the button is not touched (S15: No), the process of S15 is executed again. . Thereby, the processing is waited until the button assigned to the mouth area MB is touched.

  If it is determined as a result of the processing of S15 that the button assigned to the mouth area MB has been touched (S15: Yes), the coordinates of the mouth area MB of the selected face image are stored in the telephone directory memory 12c. It is stored in the “region coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “mouth” corresponding to the registered call partner provided, and the “transmission volume” is set in the “mouth” “adjustment target” (see FIG. 4). Store.

  Then, a registration screen for various settings relating to the transmission volume adjustment is displayed, the operation method and the initial value of the transmission volume are received, and these are “mouth” corresponding to the registration target call partner provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. Are stored in “operation method” and “current volume” (S16). This completes the association of the mouth volume MB with the transmission volume adjustment area and various settings relating to the transmission volume adjustment. After the process of S16, the process proceeds to S35.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S3, the selected face image is not a face image prepared in advance in the image memory 12b at the time of shipment of the MFP 1, but is taken from another (for example, the memory card 14a or the scanner 20). If it is determined that the image is an image (S3: No), the process proceeds to S17 in FIG.

  In the process of S17 of FIG. 8, a screen for selecting whether the selected face image is a call partner or the user himself / herself is displayed. Then, based on the selection result of the process of S17, it is determined whether or not the selected face image is a call partner (S18). As a result, if it is determined that the selected face image is a call partner (S18: Yes), the “image type” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the phone book memory 12c (see FIG. 4). ) Is stored, and an image for setting the ear region YB is displayed for the face image (S19).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the ear region YB has been input (S20). If it is determined that the ear region YB has not been input (S20: No), the process of S20 is executed again. Thereby, the processing is waited until the ear region YB is input.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ear region YB has been input as a result of the processing of S20 (S20: Yes), then the coordinates of the input region are extracted, and the region is accepted as the transmission volume adjustment region. The coordinates are stored in the “area coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c, and the “adjustment target” of the “ear” (see FIG. 4). “Transmission volume” is stored in (S21).

  Then, a registration screen (see FIGS. 5B to 5D) for various settings related to the transmission volume adjustment is displayed, and the operation method and the initial value of the transmission volume are received, and these are respectively provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. It is stored in the “operation method” and “current volume” of the “ear” corresponding to the registered call partner (S22). This completes the association of the ear volume YB with the transmission volume adjustment area and various settings relating to the transmission volume adjustment.

  Next, an image for setting the mouth region MB is displayed for the selected face image (S23). Then, it is determined whether or not the mouth area MB has been input (S24). If it is determined that the mouth area MB has not been input (S24: No), the process of S24 is executed again. Thereby, the processing is waited until the mouth area MB is input.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the mouth area MB has been input as a result of the process of S24 (S24: Yes), then the coordinates of the input area are extracted, the area is accepted as the reception volume adjustment area, and the coordinates are Is stored in the “area coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “mouth” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c, and at the “adjustment target” (see FIG. 4) of the “mouth”. “Receiving volume” is stored (S25).

  Then, a registration screen for various settings relating to the reception volume adjustment is displayed, and an operation method and an initial value of the reception volume are received, and these are respectively stored in the “mouth” corresponding to the registration target call partner provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. The operation method "and the" current volume "are stored (S26). Thereby, the association of the reception volume adjustment area of the mouth area MB and various settings relating to the reception volume adjustment are completed. After the process of S26, the process proceeds to S35 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S18 of FIG. 8 that the selected face image is not a call partner, that is, the user himself / herself (S18: No), the registration target provided in the telephone directory memory 12c is determined. After storing “Face: Me” in “Image Type” (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the call partner, an image for setting the ear region YB is displayed for the face image (S27).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the ear region YB has been input (S28). If it is determined that the ear region YB has not been input (S28: No), the process of S28 is executed again. Thereby, the processing is waited until the ear region YB is input.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ear region YB has been input as a result of the processing in S28 (S28: Yes), then the coordinates of the input region are extracted, the region is accepted as the reception volume adjustment region, and the coordinates are Is stored in the “area coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c, and also in the “adjustment target” (see FIG. 4) of the “ear”. The “received sound volume” is stored (S29).

  Then, a registration screen for various settings related to the reception volume adjustment is displayed, and an operation method and an initial value of the reception volume are received, and these are respectively stored in the “ear” of the “ear” corresponding to the registered call partner provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. “Operation method” and “current volume” are stored (S30). This completes the association of the ear volume YB with the received sound volume adjustment area and the various settings related to the received sound volume adjustment.

  Next, an image for setting the mouth region MB is displayed for the selected face image (S31). Then, it is determined whether or not the mouth area MB is input (S32). If it is determined that the mouth area MB is not input (S32: No), the process of S32 is executed again. Thereby, the processing is waited until the mouth area MB is input.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the mouth area MB has been input as a result of the process of S32 (S32: Yes), then the coordinates of the input area are extracted, and the area is accepted as the transmission volume adjustment area. The coordinates are stored in the “area coordinates” (see FIG. 4) of the “mouth” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the telephone directory memory 12c, and the “adjustment target” of the “mouth” (see FIG. 4) “Transmission volume” is stored in (S33).

  Then, a registration screen for various settings relating to the transmission volume adjustment is displayed, the operation method and the initial value of the transmission volume are received, and these are “mouth” corresponding to the registration target call partner provided in the telephone directory memory 12c. Are stored in “operation method” and “current volume” (S34). This completes the association of the mouth volume MB with the transmission volume adjustment area and various settings relating to the transmission volume adjustment. After the process of S34, the process proceeds to S35 of FIG.

  In the process of S35 in FIG. 7, a registration screen (see FIG. 6) of various settings relating to mute setting or cancellation is displayed, a mute setting area, an operation method, a hold tone and its volume are received, and these pieces of information are stored in the telephone directory It is stored in “area”, “operation method”, “holding sound”, and “holding volume” of “mute” corresponding to the call partner to be registered provided in the memory 12c (S35). Thereby, various settings regarding mute setting or cancellation are completed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a person to be registered for another face image has been selected from the telephone book memory 12c, or whether or not the name of the person has been input by the operation key 15 (S36). If it is determined that the person to be registered for the face image is selected from the telephone directory memory 12c or input from the operation key 15 is made (S36: Yes), the process returns to the process of S2. The processes of S2 to S36 are executed again.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S36, when it is determined that neither selection from the telephone book memory 12c nor input from the operation key 15 is made (S36: No), this registration process is terminated.

  As described above, by this registration processing, the user himself / herself can operate the transmission volume adjustment area, the reception volume adjustment area, and the mute volume adjustment area for adjusting the transmission volume, adjusting the reception volume, and setting or canceling the mute. Therefore, when the audio adjustment screen is displayed, the user can set or cancel the volume adjustment or mute by the user's intuitive operation.

  Further, when the image to be registered is captured by the memory card 14a, the scanner 20, or the like, the user can set the ear area YB and the mouth area MB to which the transmission volume adjustment area, the reception volume adjustment area, and the mute volume adjustment area are assigned. Therefore, when the audio adjustment screen is displayed, the user can set or cancel the volume adjustment and mute by the user's intuitive operation.

  Next, a volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the volume adjustment processing of the MFP 1. This volume adjustment process displays a volume adjustment screen on the LCD 16 when the user makes a call with the external device 200 by the telephone function, and adjusts the reception volume and the transmission volume according to the operation content of the finger on the screen. It is a process to perform. This process is started when the user gives an instruction to start a call with the external apparatus 200 by the telephone function by operating the operation key 15.

  In this process, first, the “image file name” (see FIG. 4) stored in the telephone directory memory 12c is read out to the calling party corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call, and is indicated by the image file name. The image file to be read is read from the image memory 12b, and the face image is displayed according to the face image data of the image file (S41).

  Next, “adjustment target”, “region coordinates”, “operation method”, “current volume” of “ear” stored in the telephone directory memory 12c for the other party corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call. Are stored in the RAM 13 (S42). As a result, the transmission volume adjustment area or the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the ear area YB determined by the “area coordinates” for the face image on the volume adjustment screen according to the content of “adjustment target”. Further, the “operation method” determines the operation content to be operated by the finger when the volume adjustment is performed by the ear region YB, and the current transmission volume or reception volume is determined by “current volume”.

  In addition, for the call partner corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call, “adjustment target”, “region coordinates”, “operation method”, “current volume” of “mouth” stored in the phone book memory 12c. Are stored in the RAM 13 (S43). As a result, the transmission volume adjustment area or the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB determined by the “area coordinates” for the face image on the volume adjustment screen according to the content of the “adjustment target”. The “operation method” determines the operation content to be operated by the finger when the volume adjustment is performed by the mouth area MB, and the current transmission volume or reception volume is determined by “current volume”.

  Further, the “mute” “area”, “operation method”, “hold tone”, and “hold volume” stored in the phone book memory 12c are read out to the call partner corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call, Each is stored in the RAM 13 (S44). Thereby, the mute setting area is assigned to the ear area YB or the mouth area MB determined by the “area” for the face image on the volume adjustment screen. Also, depending on the “operation method”, when mute is set or released depending on the mute setting area, the operation content to be operated by the finger is determined, and is output when “mute” is set by “hold sound” and “hold volume”. The hold tone to be played and its volume are determined.

  After the process of S44, it is determined whether or not the touch panel 17 is touched with a finger (S45). If it is determined that the touch panel 17 is touched with a finger (S45: Yes), it is determined whether or not the area touched with the finger is the ear area YB assigned in the process of S42 (S46). ). As a result, when it is determined that the region is the ear region YB (S46: Yes), an ear pressing process (see FIG. 10A) described later is executed (S47), and the process proceeds to S48. As a result, predetermined volume adjustment processing and mute processing according to the volume adjustment region and operation method assigned to the ear region YB are executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the process of S46 that the area touched with the finger in the process of S45 is not the ear area YB (S46: No), the process of S47 is skipped and the process proceeds to S48.

  In the process of S48, it is determined whether or not the area touched with the finger in the process of S45 is the ear area MB allocated in the process of S43. As a result, when it is determined that the mouth area MB is present (S48: Yes), a mouth pressing process (see FIG. 10B) described later is executed (S49), and the process proceeds to S50. As a result, predetermined volume adjustment processing and mute processing are executed according to the volume adjustment area and operation method assigned to the mouth area MB.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S48, when it is determined that the area touched with the finger in the process of S45 is not the mouth area MB (S48: No), the process of S49 is skipped and the process proceeds to S50.

  If it is determined that the touch panel 17 is not touched with a finger as a result of the process of S45 (S45: No), the process proceeds to S50.

  In the process of S50, it is determined whether or not the state of the operation key 15 and the handset 22 are in an off-hook state and the call is terminated (S50). If the handset 22 is on-hook and it is determined that the call has not ended (S50: No), the process returns to S45, and the processes of S45 to S50 are executed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the call has ended as a result of the processing of S50 (S50: Yes), the current volume of each of the transmission volume and the reception volume adjusted by the ear area YB and the mouth area MB, Each of them is stored in “Current Volume” of “Ear” and “Current Volume” of “Mouth” in the telephone book memory 12c of the other party corresponding to the external device 200 that made the call (S51), and volume adjustment processing Exit. As a result, when a call is made with the call partner next time, the transmission volume and the reception volume are set to the volumes at the end of the current call, respectively.

  Next, the ear pressing process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing the ear pressing process of the MFP 1. As described above, the ear pressing process is a process executed in the volume adjustment process. When the ear area YB is touched with a finger on the volume adjustment screen, the ear pressing process is assigned to the ear area YB. This is a process for executing a predetermined volume adjustment process and a mute process in accordance with the volume adjustment area and the operation method.

  In this process, first, the current volume to be adjusted by the ear region YB is read from the RAM 13 and displayed on the right screen 16R (see FIG. 3A) of the LCD 16 in the form of a volume bar (S61). As a result, the user can know the transmission volume or reception volume to be adjusted, which can be used as a guide for volume adjustment.

  Next, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 in the process of S44 of FIG. 9 whether or not the mute setting area is assigned to the ear area YB (S62). When it is determined that the mute setting area is assigned to the ear area YB (S62: Yes), a mute process (see FIG. 11) described later is executed (S63), and the process proceeds to S64. As a result, when a finger operation corresponding to the operation method in the mute setting area is performed, mute is set or released.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S62 that the mute setting area is not assigned to the ear area YB, the process of S63 is skipped and the process proceeds to S64.

  In the process of S64, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 in the process of S42 of FIG. 9 whether or not the adjustment target assigned to the ear region YB is the transmission volume (S64). As a result, when it is determined that the transmission volume is reached (S64: Yes), a transmission volume adjustment process (see FIG. 12A) described later is executed (S65), and the ear pressing process is terminated. To do. Thereby, when the operation of the finger corresponding to the operation method in the transmitted sound volume adjustment area is performed, the transmitted sound volume is adjusted.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S64, if it is determined that the adjustment target assigned to the ear region YB is not the transmission volume, that is, the reception volume (S64: No), the received volume adjustment process (FIG. 12 (b)) is executed (S66), and the ear pressing process is terminated. Thereby, when the operation of the finger corresponding to the operation method in the received sound volume adjustment area is performed, the received sound volume is adjusted.

  Next, the mouth pressing process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing the mouth pressing process of the MFP 1. As described above, the mouth pressing process is a process executed in the volume adjustment process. When the mouth area MB is touched with a finger on the volume adjustment screen, the mouth pressing process is assigned to the mouth area MB. This is a process for executing a predetermined volume adjustment process and a mute process in accordance with the volume adjustment area and the operation method.

  In this process, first, the current volume to be adjusted by the mouth area MB is read from the RAM 13 and displayed on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16 (see FIG. 3A) in the form of a volume bar (S71). As a result, the user can know the transmission volume or reception volume to be adjusted, which can be used as a guide for volume adjustment.

  Next, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 in the process of S44 of FIG. 9 whether or not the mute setting area is assigned to the mouth area MB (S72). When it is determined that the mute setting area is assigned to the mouth area MB (S72: Yes), a mute process (see FIG. 11) described later is executed (S73), and the process proceeds to S74. As a result, when a finger operation corresponding to the operation method in the mute setting area is performed, mute is set or released.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S72 that the mute setting area is not assigned to the mouth area MB, the process of S73 is skipped and the process proceeds to S74.

  In the process of S74, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 in the process of S43 of FIG. 9 whether or not the adjustment target assigned to the mouth area MB is the transmission volume (S74). As a result, when it is determined that the transmission volume is reached (S74: Yes), a transmission volume adjustment process (see FIG. 12A) described later is executed (S75), and the mouth pressing process is terminated. To do. Thereby, when the operation of the finger corresponding to the operation method in the transmitted sound volume adjustment area is performed, the transmitted sound volume is adjusted.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S74, if it is determined that the adjustment target assigned to the mouth area MB is not the transmission volume, that is, the reception volume (S74: No), the reception volume adjustment process (FIG. 12 (b)) is executed (S76), and the ear pressing process is terminated. Thereby, when the operation of the finger corresponding to the operation method in the received sound volume adjustment area is performed, the received sound volume is adjusted.

  Next, a mute process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the mute process of the MFP 1. As described above, the mute process is a process executed in the ear pressing process or the mouth pressing process, and corresponds to the operation method in the mute setting area assigned to the ear area YB or the mouth area MB. This is processing for setting or canceling mute when a finger operation is performed.

  In this process, first, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 by the process of S44 of FIG. 9 whether or not the operation method in the mute setting area is the method 1 (S81). In this method 1, as shown in FIG. 3B, when a finger touched on the mute setting area is operated from top to bottom, mute is set or released.

  Therefore, when it is determined in the process of S81 that the operation method is method 1 (S81: Yes), whether or not the finger touched on the mute setting area is operated from the top to the bottom is determined. The determination is made according to the determination conditions shown in FIG. 3B (S82). When it is determined that the finger touched with respect to the mute setting area is not operated from the top to the bottom (S82: No), the mute process is terminated. Thereby, the current state is maintained for both the transmitted voice and the received voice. On the other hand, when it is determined that the finger touched on the mute setting area is operated from the top to the bottom (S82: Yes), the process proceeds to S86.

  If it is determined in the process of S81 that the operation method in the mute setting area is not method 1 (S81: No), it is then determined whether or not the operation method is method 2 (S83). In Method 2, as shown in FIG. 3B, mute is set or released when a finger touched on the mute setting area is operated from left to right.

  Therefore, if it is determined in the process of S83 that the operation method is method 2 (S83: Yes), whether or not the finger touched with respect to the mute setting area has been operated from left to right, The determination is made according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B (S84). If it is determined that the finger touched on the mute setting area is not operated from left to right (S84: No), the mute process is terminated. Therefore, the current state is maintained for both the transmitted voice and the received voice. On the other hand, when it is determined that the finger touched on the mute setting area is operated from left to right (S84: Yes), the process proceeds to S86.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S83 that the operation method in the mute setting area is not the method 2 (S83: No), it is determined that the operation method in the mute setting area is the method 3. In this method 3, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the finger is touched for 1.5 seconds with the finger touching the mute setting area, mute is set or released.

  Therefore, it is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B whether or not the finger touched the mute setting area has been pressed for 1.5 seconds (S85). When it is determined that the finger touched the mute setting area has not been pressed for 1.5 seconds (S85: No), the mute process is terminated. Therefore, the current state is maintained for both the transmitted voice and the received voice. On the other hand, when it is determined that the finger touched the mute setting area is pressed for 1.5 seconds (S85: Yes), the process proceeds to S86.

  In the process of S86, it is determined whether or not the transmitted voice and the received voice are currently muted. If it is determined that the mute state is not set (S86: No), a screen asking whether or not to mute is displayed on the LCD 16 (S87). Then, it is determined whether or not muting is set by an operation on the screen (S88). If it is set to mute (S88: Yes), the transmission voice and the reception voice are set to mute, and the hold sound stored in the RAM 13 in the process of S44 of FIG. The volume is output (S89), and the mute process is terminated.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S88, if it is set not to mute (S88: No), the process of S89 is skipped and the mute process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing of S86 that the transmitted voice and the received voice are currently muted (S86: Yes), a screen asking whether or not to cancel muting is displayed on the LCD 16. (S90). Then, it is determined whether or not it is set to cancel mute by an operation on the screen (S91). If it is set to cancel the mute (S91: Yes), the mute is canceled, the transmitted voice and the received voice are output (S92), and the mute process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is set as a result of the processing of S91 that mute is not canceled (S91: No), the processing of S92 is skipped and the mute processing is terminated. Thereby, mute is continuously performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12A, a transmission volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing the transmission volume adjustment processing of the MFP 1. In this transmission volume adjustment process, as described above, the process is executed in the ear pressing process or the mouth pressing process, and the operation in the transmission volume adjusting area assigned to the ear area YB or the mouth area MB is performed. When a finger is operated according to the method, the transmission volume is adjusted.

  In this process, first, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 by the process of S42 or S43 of FIG. 9 whether the operation method in the transmission volume setting area is method 1 (S101). In this method 1, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the finger touched to the transmission volume setting area is operated in the left-right direction, the transmission volume is adjusted.

  Therefore, if it is determined that the operation method is method 1 as a result of the processing of S101 (S101: Yes), whether or not the finger touched to the transmission volume adjustment area has been operated from left to right. Is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B (S102). If it is determined that the finger touched to the transmission volume adjustment area is operated from left to right (S102: Yes), the transmission volume is increased (S103), and this transmission volume adjustment processing is performed. Exit. The transmitted sound volume is stored in the RAM 13 and also reflected on the volume bar displayed on the LCD 16 on the right screen 16R. The same applies to the processing of S105, S107, and S109 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the finger touched to the transmission volume adjustment area is not operated from left to right as a result of the process of S102 (S102: No), then the transmission volume adjustment area It is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B whether or not the finger touched is operated from right to left (S104). If it is determined that the finger touched to the transmission volume adjustment area has been operated from right to left (S104: Yes), the transmission volume is reduced (S105), and this transmission volume adjustment processing is performed. Exit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the finger touched on the transmission volume adjustment area is not operated from right to left as a result of the process of S104 (S104: No), the transmission volume adjustment area is touched. Since it can be determined that the finger is not operated in the left-right direction, the transmission volume adjustment processing is terminated while the transmission volume is maintained.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation method is not the method 1 as a result of the process of S101 (S101: No), it can be determined that the operation method is the method 2. In this method 2, as shown in FIG. 3B, the transmission volume is adjusted when the finger touched to the transmission volume setting area is operated in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, it is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B whether or not the finger touched to the transmission volume adjustment area has been operated from the bottom to the top (S106). If it is determined that the finger touched to the transmission volume adjustment area is operated from the bottom to the top (S106: Yes), the transmission volume is increased (S107), and this transmission volume adjustment processing is performed. Exit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing in S106 that the finger touched on the transmission volume adjustment area has not been operated from the bottom to the top (S106: No), then the transmission volume adjustment area is entered. It is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B whether or not the finger touched is operated from top to bottom (S108). If it is determined that the finger touched to the transmission volume adjustment area has been operated from the top to the bottom (S108: Yes), the transmission volume is reduced (S109), and this transmission volume adjustment processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S108, when it is determined that the finger touched on the transmission volume adjustment area is not operated from top to bottom (S108: No), the transmission volume adjustment area is touched. Since it can be determined that the finger is not operated in the vertical direction, the transmission volume adjustment processing is terminated while the transmission volume is maintained.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12B, the received sound volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described. FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing the received sound volume adjustment processing of the MFP 1. As described above, the received sound volume adjustment process is a process executed in the ear pressing process or the mouth pressing process, and the operation method in the received sound volume adjusting area assigned to the ear area YB or the mouth area MB is used. When a finger operation is performed correspondingly, the received sound volume is adjusted.

  In this process, first, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 by the process of S42 or S43 of FIG. 9 whether the operation method in the received sound volume setting area is method 1 (S111). In this method 1, as shown in FIG. 3B, the received sound volume is adjusted when the finger touched on the received sound volume setting area is operated in the left-right direction.

  Therefore, if it is determined that the operation method is method 1 as a result of the processing of S111 (S111: Yes), whether or not the finger touched with respect to the received sound volume adjustment area has been operated from left to right. Is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B (S112). If it is determined that the finger touched with respect to the received sound volume adjustment area is operated from left to right (S112: Yes), the received sound volume is increased (S113), and this received sound volume adjustment process is terminated. . The received sound volume is stored in the RAM 13 and is also reflected on the volume bar displayed on the LCD 16 on the right screen 16R. The same applies to the processing of S115, S117, and S119 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the process of S112 that the finger touched with respect to the received sound volume adjustment area has not been operated from left to right (S112: No), then, for the received sound volume adjustment area. It is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B whether or not the touched finger has been operated from right to left (S114). If it is determined that the finger touched with respect to the received sound volume adjustment area has been operated from right to left (S114: Yes), the received sound volume is decreased (S115), and this received sound volume adjustment processing is terminated. . On the other hand, as a result of the process of S114, when it is determined that the finger touched on the reception volume adjustment area is not operated from right to left (S114: No), the reception volume adjustment area is touched. Since it can be determined that the finger is not operated in the left-right direction, the received sound volume adjustment processing is terminated while the received sound volume is maintained.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation method is not the method 1 as a result of the process of S111 (S111: No), it can be determined that the operation method is the method 2. In Method 2, as shown in FIG. 3B, the received sound volume is adjusted when the finger touched on the received sound volume setting area is operated in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, it is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B whether or not the finger touched on the received sound volume adjustment region has been operated from the bottom to the top (S116). When it is determined that the finger touched with respect to the reception volume adjustment area is operated from the bottom to the top (S116: Yes), the reception volume is increased (S117), and this reception volume adjustment processing is terminated. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing in S116 that the finger touched on the received sound volume adjustment area has not been operated from the bottom to the top (S116: No), then, It is determined according to the determination condition shown in FIG. 3B whether or not the touched finger has been operated from top to bottom (S118). If it is determined that the finger touched with respect to the reception volume adjustment area has been operated from the top to the bottom (S118: Yes), the reception volume is reduced (S119), and this reception volume adjustment processing is terminated. . On the other hand, as a result of the process of S118, when it is determined that the finger touched with respect to the received sound volume adjustment area has not been operated from top to bottom (S118: No), the received sound volume adjustment area has been touched. Since it can be determined that the finger is not operated in the vertical direction, the received sound volume adjustment processing is terminated while the received sound volume is maintained.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the volume adjustment screen is displayed on the LCD 16 when a call is performed with the external device 200 by the telephone function of the MFP 1. When the face image of the other party is displayed on the volume adjustment screen, the transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the ear area YB of the face image, and the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB. When the user touches his / her finger according to an operation method in which the ear region YB is set in advance, the transmission volume is adjusted. When the finger is touched in accordance with an operation method in which the mouth area MB is set in advance, the received sound volume is adjusted. The user can easily connect “received voice” from “sound emitted from the other party's mouth” and “send voice” from “sound that enters the ear of the other party”. Using the image of the other party's face, it is possible to intuitively adjust the volume of received voice and transmitted voice in a call.

  When the face image of the user is displayed on the volume adjustment screen, the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the ear area YB of the face image, and the transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouth area MB. It is done. When the user touches the finger according to an operation method in which the ear region YB is set in advance, the received sound volume is adjusted. Further, when the finger is touched in accordance with an operation method in which the mouth area MB is set in advance, the transmission volume is adjusted. For the user, the “speech” is easily associated with the “sound from the mouth of the caller”, and the “received speech” is easily associated with the “sound that enters the ear of the caller”. Even using the face image of the user himself / herself, it is possible to intuitively adjust the volume of received voice and transmitted voice in a call.

  Thus, in this embodiment, according to the content of a predetermined image, an area for volume adjustment is assigned to a predetermined area, and volume adjustment is performed by designating the area, so that the user can intuitively use the screen. You can adjust the volume.

  Also, the volume adjustment operation method is to move a finger touching a predetermined area in the left-right direction or the up-down direction, so that the user can adjust the volume with an intuitive operation.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. In the first embodiment, when the user of the MFP 1 makes a call with the external apparatus 200 by the telephone function, a face image is displayed on the LCD 16 according to the other party as a volume adjustment screen, and the face image The case where the user intuitively adjusts the transmission volume and the reception volume has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, not only the face image but also the image of the handset (handset image) is displayed on the LCD 16 as the volume adjustment screen according to the other party, and the user can send the speech by the handset image. MFP 1 is configured so that the volume and the reception volume can be adjusted intuitively.

  Note that the external configuration and electrical configuration of the MFP 1 in the second embodiment will be described as being the same as those of the MFP 1 in the first embodiment. Moreover, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of a volume adjustment screen in the handset image in the second embodiment. When the user makes a call with the other party corresponding to the external device 200 by the telephone function of the MFP 1, the file name stored in the telephone directory memory 12c corresponding to the other party is the image data of the handset image (the handset). If the image data) is stored, the MFP 1 reads the handset image data stored in the file from the image memory 12b, thereby displaying the handset image on the left screen 16L as shown in FIG. To do.

  Note that the image data of the handset image (handset image data) is stored in the image memory 12b when the MFP 1 is shipped together with the face image data prepared in advance. At this time, the handset image data includes information indicating that the image data is handset image data, and a “speaker” area SB (upper left coordinates (Xa, Ya)) in the handset image data. And a rectangular area specified by the lower right coordinates (Xb, Yb)) and an “earpiece” area MB (specified by the upper left coordinates (Xc, Yc) and the lower right coordinates (Xd, Yd)) The coordinates of the rectangular area are also stored.

  A transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the “speaker” area SB of the handset image displayed on the left screen 16L, and a reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the “receiver” area ZB. Further, either the “speaker” area SB or the “receiver” area ZB is assigned so as to also serve as a mute setting area.

  When the user touches the “speaking mouth” area SB of the handset image displayed on the left screen 16L of the LCD 16 with a finger, the MFP 1 detects that the touched area is “speaking mouth” from the detection result of the touch panel 17. It is determined that the area is SB. Here, since the transmission volume adjustment area is allocated to the “speak mouth” area SB, the MFP 1 displays a bar indicating the current transmission volume on the right screen 16 R of the LCD 16.

  Then, when the user performs an operation of moving the finger touching the “speech mouth” area SB, according to the operation content (displacement of the finger position detected by the touch panel 17), The transmission volume assigned to the area SB is adjusted. In addition, when the “mouthpiece” area SB also serves as a mute setting area, mute is set or released according to the operation content of the finger.

  On the other hand, when the user touches the “receiver” area ZB of the handset image displayed on the left screen 16L of the LCD 16 with a finger, the touched area of the MFP 1 is “receiver” from the coordinates detected by the touch panel 16. It is determined that the area is ZB. Here, since the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the “earpiece” area ZB, the MFP 1 displays a bar indicating the current reception volume on the right screen 16 </ b> R of the LCD 16.

  Further, when the user performs an operation of moving the finger touching the “earpiece” area ZB, the reception volume assigned to the “earpiece” area ZB is adjusted according to the operation content. When the “earpiece” area ZB also serves as a mute setting area, mute is set or canceled according to the operation content of the finger.

  Note that a finger operation method for adjusting the transmission volume, a finger operation method for adjusting the reception volume, and a finger operation method for setting or canceling mute are described in the first embodiment ( This is the same as that shown in FIG.

  Further, when a handset image is registered for an image displayed on the volume adjustment screen for a certain call partner, that is, in the registration process shown in FIG. 7, the selected image data is image data prepared in advance and When the image data is handset image data, the same processing as S5 to S10 in the registration process (see FIG. 7) (however, “ear” is replaced with “speaker” and “mouth” is replaced with “receiver”. The handset image is registered by performing the processing read as “mouth”.

  At this time, “handset” is stored in “image type” of the telephone directory memory 12b (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the other party. In addition, items for “ear” in the telephone book memory 12b (“adjustment target”, “region coordinates”, “operation method”, “current volume”) store items for “speak mouthpiece”, Each item for “mouth” stores each item for “earpiece”.

  Next, a second volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a second volume adjustment process of the MFP 1 in the second embodiment. In the second volume adjustment process, when the user makes a call with the external device 200 using the telephone function, the handset image is displayed on the LCD 16 as a volume adjustment screen, and the received volume is determined according to the operation content of the finger on the screen. And processing for adjusting the transmission volume. This processing is stored in the telephone directory memory 12c for a call partner corresponding to the external device 200 when the user gives an instruction to start a call with the external device 200 by a telephone function by operating the operation key 15. It is started when the “image type” (see FIG. 4) is “handset”.

  In this process, first, the “image file name” (see FIG. 4) stored in the telephone directory memory 12c is read out to the calling party corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call, and is indicated by the image file name. The image file to be read is read from the image memory 12b, and the handset image is displayed according to the handset image data of the image file (S121).

  Next, with respect to the call partner corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call, the “region coordinates”, “operation method”, and “current volume” corresponding to the “speaker” stored in the phone book memory 12 c are set. The data is read and stored in the RAM 13 (S122). As a result, the transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the “speech mouth” area SB determined by the “area coordinates” for the handset image on the volume adjustment screen. Further, depending on the “operation method”, the operation content to be operated by the finger when the volume adjustment is performed by the “speech mouth” area SB is determined, and the current transmission volume is determined by the “current volume”. .

  In addition, the “region coordinates”, “operation method”, and “current volume” corresponding to the “earpiece” stored in the telephone directory memory 12c are read out to the call partner corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call. These are stored in the RAM 13 (S123). As a result, the received sound volume adjustment area is assigned to the “earpiece” area ZB determined by the “area coordinates” for the handset image on the volume adjustment screen. In addition, depending on the “operation method”, the operation content to be operated by the finger when the volume adjustment is performed by the region ZB of the “earpiece” is determined, and the current reception volume is determined by the “current volume”.

  Further, the “mute” “area”, “operation method”, “hold tone”, and “hold volume” stored in the phone book memory 12c are read out to the call partner corresponding to the external device 200 that performs the call, Each is stored in the RAM 13 (S124). As a result, the mute setting area is assigned to the “speaker” area SB or “receiver” area ZB determined by the “area” for the handset image on the volume adjustment screen. Also, depending on the “operation method”, when mute is set or released depending on the mute setting area, the operation content to be operated by the finger is determined, and is output when “mute” is set by “hold sound” and “hold volume”. The hold tone to be played and its volume are determined.

  After the process of S124, it is determined whether or not the touch panel 17 is touched with a finger (S125). If it is determined that the touch panel 17 has been touched with a finger (S125: Yes), whether or not the area touched with the finger is the “mouthpiece” area SB assigned in the process of S122. Is determined (S126). As a result, when it is determined that the area is SB of the “spoken mouth” (S126: Yes), the current volume of the adjustment target (speech volume) by the area SB of the “spoken mouth” is read from the RAM 13. The volume bar is displayed on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16 (S127). Thereby, since the user can know the transmission volume to be adjusted, it can be used as a guideline for volume adjustment.

  Next, based on the information stored in the RAM 13 in the process of S124, it is determined whether or not the mute setting area is assigned to the “mouthpiece” area SB (S128). If it is determined that the mute setting area is assigned to the “mouthpiece” area SB (S128: Yes), the mute process (see FIG. 11) is executed (S129), and the process proceeds to S130. . As a result, when a finger operation corresponding to the operation method in the mute setting area is performed, mute is set or released.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S128 that the mute setting area is not assigned to the “mouthpiece” area SB, the process of S129 is skipped and the process proceeds to S130.

  In the process of S130, a transmission volume adjustment process (see FIG. 12A) is executed. Thereby, when the operation of the finger corresponding to the operation method in the transmitted sound volume adjustment area is performed, the transmitted sound volume is adjusted. After this process, the process proceeds to S131.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S126, when it is determined that the area touched with the finger in the process of S125 is not the “mouthpiece” area SB (S126: No), the process proceeds to S131.

  In the process of S131, it is determined whether or not the area touched by the finger in the process of S125 is the “earpiece” area ZB assigned in the process of S123. As a result, when it is determined that the area is “Bearpiece” area ZB (S131: Yes), the current volume of the adjustment target (received volume) by area “BB” of “Earpiece” is read from RAM 13, and the volume bar Is displayed on the right screen 16R of the LCD 16 in the format (S132). As a result, the user can know the reception volume to be adjusted, which can be used as a guide for volume adjustment.

  Next, it is determined from the information stored in the RAM 13 in the process of S124 whether or not the mute setting area is assigned to the “earpiece” area ZB (S133). If it is determined that the mute setting area is assigned to the “earpiece” area ZB (S133: Yes), a mute process (see FIG. 11) is executed (S134), and the process proceeds to S135. As a result, when a finger operation corresponding to the operation method in the mute setting area is performed, mute is set or released.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S133 that the mute setting area is not assigned to the “earpiece” area ZB, the process of S134 is skipped and the process proceeds to S135.

  In the process of S135, the received sound volume adjustment process (see FIG. 12B) is executed. Thereby, when the operation of the finger corresponding to the operation method in the received sound volume adjustment area is performed, the received sound volume is adjusted. After this process, the process proceeds to S137.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S131, when it is determined that the region touched with the finger in the processing of S125 is not the “earpiece” region ZB (S131: No), the processing proceeds to S137.

  When it is determined that the touch panel 17 is not touched with a finger as a result of the process of S125 (S125: No), the process proceeds to S137.

  In the process of S137, it is determined whether or not the handset 22 is in an off-hook state and the call is terminated. If the handset 22 is on-hook and it is determined that the call has not ended (S137: No), the process returns to the process of S125, and the processes of S125 to S137 are executed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the process of S137 that the call has ended (S137: Yes), the transmission volume and reception adjusted by the “speech” area SB and the “listening” area ZB. The current volume of each volume is set to the “current volume” of the “speaker” and the “current volume” of the “receiver” in the telephone book memory 12c of the other party corresponding to the external device 200 that made the call. (S138), and the second volume adjustment process is terminated. As a result, when a call is made with the call partner next time, the transmission volume and the reception volume are set to the volumes at the end of the current call, respectively.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the volume adjustment screen is displayed on the LCD 16 when a call is performed with the external device 200 by the telephone function of the MFP 1. When the handset image is displayed on the volume adjustment screen, the transmission volume adjustment area is assigned to the mouthpiece SB of the handset image, and the reception volume adjustment area is assigned to the earpiece ZB. When the user touches a finger according to an operation method in which the mouthpiece is set in advance, the speech volume is adjusted. When the finger is touched in accordance with an operation method set in advance for the earpiece ZB, the reception volume is adjusted. The user can easily connect “received voice” from the “receiver” and easily connect “transmitted voice” from the “speaker”, so the user can intuitively use the handset to talk on the phone. The volume of the received voice and the transmitted voice can be adjusted.

  In addition, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In each of the embodiments described above, the case where the transmission volume and the reception volume of a call are adjusted by the telephone function of the MFP 1 has been described. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, when the PC 400 makes a call with the external device 200 via the MFP 300 and the telephone line network 100, the volume adjustment screen is connected to the PC 400 according to the call partner. By displaying on the screen, the transmission volume and reception volume of the call can be intuitively adjusted. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as said each embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the volume adjustment system T in the third embodiment. The volume adjustment system T is configured by an MFP 300 and a PC 400.

  The MFP 300 in the third embodiment is different from the MFP 1 in the first embodiment in that an EEPROM 312 is provided instead of the EEPROM 12 and an interface 331 is provided.

  The EEPROM 312 is a non-volatile memory that stores the control program 312a executed by the CPU 11 and fixed value data in a rewritable manner and can retain the contents even after the power is turned off. The control program 312a connects the PC 400 and the external device 200 connected to the telephone line network 100 via the interface 331, the input / output port 27, and the NCU 23, and controls a call between the PC 400 and the external device. Is stored. When the PC 400 issues a call start instruction to the external device 200 to the MPF 300, the CPU 11 executes this program. Thereby, a call is performed between the PC 400 and the external device.

  The interface 331 connects the PC 400 to the MFP 300 and transmits / receives various data to / from the PC 400. The interface 331 is connected to each unit provided in the MFP 1 via the input / output port 27.

  On the other hand, the PC 400 mainly includes a CPU 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM 413, a hard disk 414, a timing circuit 415, and an interface 420. The CPU 411, the ROM 412, and the RAM 413 are connected to each other via a bus line 421. ing. Further, the hard disk 414, the clock circuit 415, the interface 420, and the bus line 421 are connected to each other via the input / output port 422.

  Further, an LCD 416, a touch pen 417, a microphone 418, and a speaker 419 are connected to the input / output port 422, and data is transmitted / received between these and each part of the PC 400.

  The CPU 411 is an arithmetic device that controls the operation of the PC 400 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 412 or the hard disk 414 or a control signal from each unit connected to the input / output port.

  The ROM 412 is a non-rewritable nonvolatile memory, and stores various control programs executed by the CPU 411 and other fixed value data. The RAM 413 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the PC 400 is executed.

  The hard disk 414 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and includes a control program 414a executed by the CPU 411, an image memory 414b, and a telephone directory memory 414c.

  The control program 414 a includes a call processing program for making a call with the external apparatus 200 connected to the telephone line network 100 via the MFP 300. When the CPU 411 launches a call processing program based on an instruction from the user, the CPU 411 issues a call start instruction to the MFP 300. As a result, a call is started between the PC 400 and the external device 200.

  The control program 414a includes the same program as the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 to 12, and the image memory 414b and the phone book memory 414c are respectively stored in the EEPROM 12 of the MFP 1 of the above embodiments. Are the same as the image memory 12b and the telephone directory memory 12c stored in the.

  Therefore, when the CPU 411 executes the program of the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, registration of the image displayed on the volume adjustment screen, the transmission volume adjustment area, the reception volume adjustment area, the mute setting area, and the like on the screen is performed. It can be carried out. Further, the CPU 411 executes the program of the flowchart shown in FIGS. 8 to 12 together with the call processing program, so that the LCD 416 can display the screen shown in FIGS. The displayed volume adjustment screen is displayed on the LCD 416. Therefore, in PC 400, the volume of the incoming voice output from speaker 419 and the volume of the outgoing voice output to external device 200 can be adjusted intuitively.

  The time measuring circuit 415 is a known circuit having a clock function for marking the current date and time. The interface 420 connects the MFP 300 to the PC 400 and transmits / receives various data to / from the MFP 300.

  The LCD 416 is a display device that includes an LCD panel (not shown) and displays a menu, an operation state, and the like on the LCD panel according to an operation of the touch pen 417. The LCD 416 displays a volume adjustment screen that is displayed when the PC 400 makes a call with the external device 200.

  The touch pen 417 is an input device that detects coordinates on the LCD panel and transmits the detected coordinates to the PC 400 when touching the LCD panel of the LCD 416. Based on the coordinates detected by the touch panel 417, the CPU 411 determines, for example, the contents of operations performed on the transmission volume adjustment area, the reception volume adjustment area, and the mute setting area on the volume adjustment screen displayed on the LCD 416. When an operation corresponding to the operation method of each area is performed on these areas, the respective volume adjustments and mute settings are set or canceled.

  The microphone 418 is an input device that converts a user's voice into voice data. The audio data converted by the microphone 418 is output to the external device 200 as a transmission voice. Then, the volume of the transmitted voice output toward the external device 200 is intuitively adjusted by the volume adjustment screen.

  The speaker 419 is an output device that outputs voice data transmitted from the external device 200 to the outside as received voice. The volume of the received voice output to the outside is intuitively adjusted by the volume adjustment screen.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a volume adjustment area is assigned to a predetermined area according to the content of a predetermined image, and the volume adjustment is performed by designating the area. Can intuitively adjust the volume using the screen.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the transmission volume and the reception volume when performing a call with the external device 200 is set using the volume adjustment screen has been described. The sound volume may be set using the volume adjustment screen of the present invention. For example, when adjusting the volume of audio output from an audio speaker from a remote controller equipped with an LCD with a touch panel, an image including a slide volume is displayed on the remote controller, and the slide volume is touched with a finger. The volume may be adjusted. In this way, the user can perform a more intuitive operation if the image displayed on the volume adjustment screen is an image that allows the user to imagine what the volume is to be adjusted.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the transmission volume adjustment area or the reception volume adjustment area is touched with a finger, the current volume of the transmission volume or the reception volume that is adjusted by the area is displayed in the form of a volume bar. In the above description, the transmission volume or the reception volume is adjusted by a finger operation, and the adjusted volume is displayed on the volume bar. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the ear volume and the volume displayed on the volume adjustment screen are associated with each other and the ear area YB is operated with a finger to adjust the transmission volume or the reception volume, the adjustment is performed. You may display so that the magnitude | size of the ear displayed on a volume adjustment screen may be changed according to the magnitude | size of a later volume. Similarly, the mouth size and the volume may be displayed in association with each other. When mute is set by a finger operation on the volume adjustment screen, an image such as a fastener may be displayed in the mouth area MB as shown in FIG. With such a volume adjustment screen, the user can intuitively grasp a change in volume caused by a finger operation, a mute setting state, and the like.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where the transmission voice adjustment area and the reception voice area are operated by touching the touch panel 17 with a finger has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and an indicator is used. Then, each area may be operated by touching the touch panel 17 or may be operated by bringing an indicator or the like closer to the touch panel.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of an MFP according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP 1. FIG. (A) is an image figure which shows an example of a volume adjustment screen, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the operation method of the finger | toe for performing transmission volume adjustment, reception volume adjustment, a mute setting, or cancellation | release. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the content of the telephone directory memory typically. It is an image figure which shows an example of a registration screen. It is an image figure which shows an example of a registration screen. It is a flowchart which shows a registration process. It is a flowchart which shows a registration process. It is a flowchart which shows a volume adjustment process. (A) is a flowchart showing an ear pressing process, and (b) is a flowchart showing a mouth pressing process. It is a flowchart which shows a mute process. (A) is a flowchart which shows transmission volume adjustment processing, (b) is a flowchart which shows reception volume adjustment processing. It is an image figure which shows an example of the volume adjustment screen of MFP in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a volume adjustment process. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the volume adjustment system in 3rd Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the modification of a volume adjustment screen.

Explanation of symbols

T Volume control system 1 MFP1 (an example of a volume control device, an example of a call device)
12c Phonebook memory (an example of storage means)
16,416 LCD (an example of display means, an example of a display panel)
17,417 Touch panel (an example of designated position detection means)
22 Handset (an example of audio output means)
23 NCU (an example of calling means)
200 External device 418 Microphone (an example of audio output means)
419 Speaker (an example of audio output means)
S6, S9 (an example of area setting means)
S12, S15 (an example of area setting means)
S20, S24 (an example of area setting means)
S28, S32 (an example of area setting means)
S7, S10 (an example of displacement setting means)
S13, S16 (an example of displacement setting means)
S22, S26 (an example of displacement setting means)
S30, S34 (an example of displacement setting means)
S41, S121 (an example of display control means, an example of display control step)
S42, S43 (an example of area allocation means, an example of area allocation step)
S122, S123 (an example of area allocation means, an example of area allocation step)
S61, S71 (an example of volume display control means)
S127, S132 (an example of volume display control means)
S102, S104 (an example of displacement detection means)
S106, S108 (an example of displacement detection means)
S112, S114 (an example of displacement detection means)
S116, S118 (an example of displacement detection means)
S103, S105 (an example of a volume adjusting means, an example of a volume adjusting step)
S107, S109 (an example of a volume adjusting means, an example of a volume adjusting step)
S113, S115 (an example of a volume adjustment means, an example of a volume adjustment step)
S117, S119 (an example of a volume adjusting means, an example of a volume adjusting step)

Claims (15)

Audio output means for outputting audio;
Display means for displaying an image;
Designated position detecting means for detecting a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means;
Display control means for controlling the display means to display a predetermined image when sound is output by the sound output means;
Area allocation for assigning a predetermined area as an area for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the audio output means according to the content of the image for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means Means,
When an externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means is included in the area assigned by the area assigning means And a volume adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the sound output by the sound output means. Displacement detecting means for detecting a displacement of a position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means with respect to the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means,
The volume adjustment means assigns a displacement at a position designated from the outside detected by the displacement detection means to the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means by the area assignment means. The volume control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when the displacement is a predetermined displacement on an area, the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit is adjusted according to the displacement. An area setting means for setting an area for performing the volume adjustment assigned by the area assignment means for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means based on an instruction from the outside;
The sound volume adjusting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising storage means for storing position information of an area for performing the sound volume adjustment set by the area setting means. An area setting means for setting an area for performing the volume adjustment assigned by the area assignment means for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means based on an instruction from the outside;
Since the volume adjustment is performed by the volume adjustment unit, the predetermined displacement of the position to be designated from the outside on the area for performing the volume adjustment set by the area setting unit is based on an instruction from the outside. Displacement setting means to be set;
3. The storage device according to claim 2, further comprising: storage means for storing position information of the area for volume adjustment set by the area setting means and the predetermined displacement set by the displacement setting means. The volume control apparatus described in 1. The display means has a display panel,
The designated position detecting means includes a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display panel, and capable of recognizing a position touched or approached by an indicator as a position designated from outside.
The display control unit controls the display unit to display the predetermined image on the display panel when audio is output from the audio output unit,
The area allocating unit allocates an area for performing the volume adjustment to the predetermined image displayed on the display panel by the display control unit according to coordinates defined on the touch panel. The volume control apparatus according to 1 to 4. It has a calling means for making a call with an external device,
6. The volume adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice output unit outputs a received voice received from the external device or a transmitted voice sent from the call unit. The display control means controls the display means so as to display an image corresponding to a call partner who makes a call by the call means,
The area allocating means adjusts the volume of the received voice output by the voice output means for one predetermined area of the image corresponding to the call partner displayed on the display means by the display control means. And assigning other predetermined areas as areas for adjusting the volume of the transmitted voice,
The sound volume adjusting means is configured such that the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is the one predetermined area with respect to the image corresponding to the call partner displayed on the display means by the display control means. The volume of the received voice assigned to the one predetermined area is adjusted by the area allocating means, and the position designated by the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is the other predetermined area. 7. The volume adjusting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein in some cases, the volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the other predetermined area is adjusted by the area allocating unit. The display control means controls the display means so as to display an image corresponding to a call device together with an image corresponding to a call partner who makes a call by the call means,
The area allocating means adjusts the volume of the transmitted voice output by the voice output means for one predetermined area with respect to the image corresponding to the call device displayed on the display means by the display control means. And assigning other predetermined areas as areas for adjusting the volume of the received voice,
The sound volume adjusting means is configured such that the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is the one predetermined area with respect to the image corresponding to the call device displayed on the display means by the display control means. The volume assigned to the one predetermined area by the area allocating means is adjusted, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is the other predetermined area. The volume adjustment device according to claim 7, wherein the volume adjustment of the received voice assigned to the other predetermined area is performed by the area assignment unit. A call means for making a call with an external device;
Voice output means for outputting the received voice received from the external device and the outgoing voice sent from the calling means;
Display means for displaying an image;
Designated position detecting means for detecting a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means;
Display control means for controlling the display means so as to display an image of a face when making a call with an external device by the call means;
The display control means adjusts the volume of either the received voice or the transmitted voice that is output by the voice output means for the area corresponding to the mouth of the face image displayed on the display means. An area allocating means for allocating an area corresponding to the ear as an area for performing volume adjustment of the other of the received voice and the transmitted voice,
When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is an area corresponding to the mouth with respect to the face image displayed on the display means by the display control means, the area allocation The volume of either the received voice or the transmitted voice assigned to the area corresponding to the mouth is adjusted by the means, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means corresponds to the ear A volume adjusting unit that adjusts the volume of the other one of the received voice and the transmitted voice assigned to the area corresponding to the ear by the area allocating unit. . The display control means controls the display means so as to display an image of the face of a call partner who makes a call by the call means,
The area allocating means adjusts the volume of the received voice output by the voice output means for an area corresponding to a mouth with respect to the face image of the call partner displayed on the display means by the display control means. And assigning a region corresponding to the ear as a region for adjusting the volume of the transmitted voice,
In the volume adjusting means, an externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means corresponds to the mouth with respect to the face image of the other party of the call displayed on the display means by the display control means. If it is a region, the volume of the received voice assigned to the region corresponding to the mouth is adjusted by the region allocating unit, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting unit corresponds to the ear 10. The call device according to claim 9, wherein the volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the area corresponding to the ear is adjusted by the area allocating unit when the area is an area to be transmitted. The display control means controls the display means to display an image of the face of the caller himself,
The area allocating means outputs the volume corresponding to the mouth to the volume of the transmitted voice output by the voice output means with respect to the face image of the caller who is displayed on the display means by the display control means. Assign as an area for adjustment, and assign an area corresponding to the ear as an area for volume adjustment of the received voice,
The volume adjusting means is configured such that the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means corresponds to the mouth with respect to the face image of the caller who is displayed on the display means by the display control means. The volume assigned to the area corresponding to the mouth is adjusted by the area allocating means, and the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detecting means is 11. The call device according to claim 9, wherein the volume of the received voice assigned to the area corresponding to the ear is adjusted by the area allocating unit when the area is equivalent to. A call means for making a call with an external device;
Voice output means for outputting the received voice received from the external device and the outgoing voice sent from the calling means;
Display means for displaying an image;
Designated position detecting means for detecting a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means;
Display control means for controlling the display means to display an image of a handset when making a call with an external device by the call means;
The display control means assigns an area corresponding to the earpiece to the image of the handset displayed on the display means as an area for adjusting the volume of the received voice output by the voice output means, and Area allocating means for allocating an area corresponding to the mouth as an area for adjusting the other volume of the transmitted voice;
When the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is an area corresponding to the earpiece with respect to the image of the handset displayed on the display means by the display control means, The volume assigned to the area corresponding to the earpiece is adjusted by the area allocating means, and the externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means is the area corresponding to the mouthpiece. In this case, the communication apparatus further comprises volume adjusting means for adjusting volume of the transmitted voice assigned to the area corresponding to the mouthpiece by the area assigning means.   With respect to the image of the face or the handset displayed on the display means by the display control means, the position designated from the outside detected by the designated position detection means is the volume of the received voice by the area allocating means. When included in the area assigned as the area to be adjusted, the volume of the received voice output from the voice output means is displayed together with the face or the image of the handset, and the designated position detecting means When the position designated from the outside to be detected is included in the area assigned as the area for adjusting the volume of the transmitted voice by the area allocating means, the transmitted voice output from the voice output means And a volume display control means for controlling the display means so as to display the volume together with the image of the face or the handset. Communication apparatus according to any one of claims 9 12. Executed by a sound volume adjusting device including sound output means for outputting sound, display means for displaying an image, and designated position detecting means for detecting a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means A volume control device control program to be performed,
A display control step of controlling the display means to display a predetermined image when sound is output by the sound output means;
Area allocation for allocating a predetermined area as an area for adjusting the volume of sound output from the audio output means according to the contents of the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control step Steps,
When an externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control step is included in the area assigned by the area assignment step. And a volume adjusting step for adjusting the volume of the sound output by the sound output means. Audio output means for outputting audio;
Display means for displaying an image;
Designated position detecting means for detecting a position designated from the outside with respect to an image displayed by the display means;
Display control means for controlling the display means to display a predetermined image when sound is output by the sound output means;
Area allocation for assigning a predetermined area as an area for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the audio output means according to the content of the image for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means Means,
When an externally designated position detected by the designated position detecting means for the predetermined image displayed on the display means by the display control means is included in the area assigned by the area assigning means And a volume adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the sound output by the sound output means.

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