JP2010057045A - Cellular phone terminal, power supply control method and power supply control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively enable a user to know a power-off cellular phone terminal without leaving the terminal as it is since the power-off state of the mobile phone terminal is notified by a notification. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone terminal includes a power-off notifying timer 54 for notifying the passage of time interval until power-off notification after power-off and a notification device 30 for notifying power-off when the passage of time interval is notified from the power-off notifying timer 54. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone terminal, and more particularly to a mobile phone terminal, a power supply control method, and a power supply control program that can prevent a power-off state.

  Currently, with regard to the use of mobile phone terminals, taking into account the effects of radio waves transmitted by mobile phone terminals on pacemakers, medical equipment, etc., it is stipulated that the power of mobile phone terminals be turned off at priority seats in trains, hospitals, etc. There is a place.

  When the power of the mobile phone terminal is turned off in such a place, the user forgets that the power was turned off even if he / she moved away from the relevant place, carried around without turning on the power, received a call or received a mail You may not be able to receive it.

  In such a situation, a function for automatically turning on the power of the mobile phone terminal at a time set by the user has been proposed.

Further, in Patent Document 1, when the power of the wireless unit of the mobile phone terminal is turned off, the time set in the timer is notified that the power of the wireless unit is turned off, and the power is turned off. A technique for preventing the occurrence of the problem is disclosed.
JP 2002-314679 A

  As described above, in a general mobile phone terminal, when the power is turned off, the user forgets that the power is turned off and is carried around, and there is a possibility that important phone calls, mails and the like are missed.

  Further, in the case of a mobile phone terminal having a function of automatically turning on the power of the mobile phone terminal at the time set by the user, it is necessary to set the time when the power is turned on in advance, and setting work is required. In addition to being complicated, there is a problem that even when the time to turn on the power changes due to a change in the situation, the power remains in the ON state once the set time is reached.

  In the method described in Patent Document 1, when the power of the wireless unit of the mobile phone terminal is turned off, the method of notifying that the power of the wireless unit is turned off at the time set in the timer is turned off. When it is desired to continue the power-off state after notification of this, there is a problem in that it is necessary to perform an operation for setting the time of notification repeatedly, and the setting work is troublesome.

(Object of invention)
An object of the present invention is to effectively prevent the user from being left unattended with the power off because the mobile phone terminal can be known by notification that the power is off. It is to provide a mobile phone terminal, a power control method, and a power control program.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone terminal and a power control method that do not require a complicated operation such as time input and that can continue the power OFF notification with a simple operation even after the power OFF notification. It is to provide a power supply control program.

  The cellular phone terminal of the present invention is powered off when timer means for notifying the elapse of the time interval until notification of power off after the power is turned off, and when the time interval is informed from the timer means. Notification means for notifying that.

  The power control method of the present invention is a power control method for a mobile phone terminal, the step of setting a time interval in a timer means for notifying the elapse of the time interval until notifying that the power is OFF after the power is turned OFF, When the timer means informs the elapse of the time interval, it has a step of notifying that the power is off by the notifying means.

  The power supply control program of the present invention is a power supply control program that operates on a mobile phone terminal, and is a timer means that informs the mobile phone terminal of the elapse of a time interval until it is notified that the power is off after the power is turned off. A process for setting the time interval and a process for notifying that the power is off by the notifying means when the timer means informs the elapse of the time interval are executed.

  According to the present invention, since the user is notified that the mobile phone terminal is in the power OFF state, it is possible to effectively prevent the user from being left unattended with the power OFF.

  In addition, a complicated operation such as inputting a time is not required, and a power-off notification can be continued with a simple operation even after a power-off notification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The mobile phone terminal according to the first embodiment includes an input device 10 such as a keyboard, a display device 20 such as a liquid crystal display device, a communication device 30 that transmits and receives voice or data wirelessly, and notifications such as a speaker and a vibrator. The apparatus 40 and the data processing apparatus 50 which operate | moves by program control are included.

  The data processing device 50 controls the power of each part of the mobile phone terminal, a communication control unit 51 that controls transmission and reception of voice and data, a notification control unit 52 that controls driving of a speaker, a vibrator, and the like as the notification device 40 And a power OFF notification timer 54 as notification interval setting means for notifying the power control unit 53 that the set time has passed.

  When a power-off operation is performed, the power control unit 53 displays a selection screen for selecting whether to notify that the power is off on the display device 20, and the power off state is notified on the selection screen. When selected, the display device 20 has a function of displaying a time input screen for inputting a time interval for notification of power OFF.

  The power control unit 53 has a function of setting the time interval input from the time input screen in the power OFF notification timer 54.

  When the notification of the power OFF state is not selected on the selection screen, the power control unit 53 turns off the power of all the circuits of the mobile phone terminal and completely stops the function of the mobile phone terminal. When the notification of the power OFF state is selected on the selection screen, the power control unit 53 turns off the power of the circuit including at least the communication device 30 other than the power control unit 53 and the power OFF notification timer 54.

(Operation of the first embodiment)
Next, the overall operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, the operation when the mobile phone terminal is turned off will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the user performs a power-off operation of the mobile phone terminal (step A101), a selection screen 201 for selecting whether to notify the power-off is displayed on the screen 200 of the display device 20, and the input device 10 Input is prompted (step A102). The user selects whether to perform power OFF notification from the displayed selection screen 201. An example of the selection screen 201 displayed on the screen 200 is shown in FIG.

  If the power off notification is not selected on the selection screen 201 (NO in step A103), the power of all the circuits of the mobile phone terminal is turned off and the mobile phone terminal is completely turned off (step A104). .

  When the selection screen 201 is selected to perform power OFF notification (YES in step A103), the time input for inputting the time to perform power OFF notification on the screen 200 of the display device 20 (notification time interval). The screen 202 is displayed to prompt the input of time (notification time interval) (step A105). An example of the time input screen 202 displayed on the screen 200 is shown in FIG.

  When the user operates the input device 10 from the time input screen 202 and inputs the time for notification of power OFF (notification time interval) (step A106), the input time (notification time interval) is the power source. It is set in the OFF notification timer 54 (step A107).

  If the notification time interval is set, it may affect medical devices other than the power control unit 53 and the power OFF notification timer 54 for performing the power ON processing when the next user performs a power ON operation. The power of the circuit including the communication device 30 that transmits a certain radio wave is turned off (step A108).

  Next, the power-off notification operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the power OFF notification is set during the power OFF operation, when the time set in the power OFF notification timer 54 (notification time interval) elapses (step A201), the power OFF notification timer 54 sends the power control unit 53 the power OFF notification. A notification notifying that the set time has elapsed is sent (step A202).

  Upon receiving the notification from the power OFF notification timer 54, the power control unit 53 turns on the power of the notification control unit 52 and the notification device 40 (step A203). At this time, the power supply of the communication device 3 that transmits radio waves that may affect medical devices or the like is kept off.

  After the power ON process is executed, the notification control unit 52 controls the notification device 40 to drive it, thereby notifying the user that the mobile phone terminal is in the power OFF state (step A204). At this time, when the notification device 40 is a speaker, the speaker is notified that the power is off by outputting a sound or a predetermined notification sound for a certain time from the speaker. Further, when the notification device 40 is a vibrator, it is notified that the power is off by ringing the vibrator for a certain period of time. Further, the notification may be performed by using both the output from the speaker and the vibration of the vibrator.

  When notifying that the power is off, a message screen 203 indicating that the power is off as shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed on the screen 200 of the display device 20. Even in a situation where output from the speaker is restricted, the message screen 203 can be notified that the power is off. In this case, the power control unit 53 turns on the power of the display device 20 in addition to the notification control unit 52 and the notification device 40.

  After notifying for a certain time, the display device 20 is turned on, and a selection screen 204 for selecting whether or not to continue the power-off notification is displayed on the screen 200 of the display device 20, and the selection from the input device 10 is performed. (Step A205). The user selects whether to continue the power OFF notification from the displayed selection screen 201. An example of the selection screen 204 displayed on the screen 200 is shown in FIG.

  After the selection screen 204 is displayed, it is determined whether or not a selection has been made by the user before the time set in the power OFF notification timer 54 (notification time interval) has elapsed (step A206), and the selection remains unsuccessful. If the time has elapsed, notification that the power is off in step A204 is executed again, and the selection screen 204 is displayed in step A205.

  In step A206, if the selection by the user is made before the time (notification time interval) elapses and the selection is to continue the power OFF notification (YES in step A207), the display device 20 A selection screen 205 for selecting whether or not to change the time interval of power OFF notification as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the screen 200 (step A208).

  If it is selected not to change the time interval (NO in step A209), the time (notification time interval) input in step A106 in FIG. 4 is automatically set again in the power OFF notification timer 54 ( Step A212).

  When the change of the time interval is selected (YES in step A209), the time input screen 202 for inputting the time (notification time interval) for notifying the power OFF as shown in FIG. Display and prompt input of time (notification time interval) (step A210).

  When the user operates the input device 10 from the time input screen 202 and inputs the time for notification of power OFF (notification time interval) (step A211), the input time (notification time interval) is the power source. It is set in the OFF notification timer 54 (step A212).

  When the notification time interval is set, the circuits other than the power control unit 53 and the power OFF notification timer 54 are powered off (step A213).

  As described above, by setting the time interval to the power-off notification timer 54 again, it is possible to repeatedly notify the power-off until the user turns on the mobile phone terminal.

  If the continuation of the power OFF notification is not selected on the selection screen 204 (NO in step A207), the power of all the circuits of the mobile phone terminal is turned off, and the mobile phone terminal is completely turned off (step A214).

  Next, a time flow when the power OFF operation is performed and the power OFF notification is selected will be described with reference to FIG.

  After the power-off notification is set, only the power-off notification timer 54 operates until a time (notification time interval) X set by the user elapses.

  After a lapse of X hours, a power-off notification is made for a certain time to notify the user that the power of the mobile phone terminal is off. At the time of this notification, the power supply of the communication device 30 remains in the OFF state, thereby prohibiting the transmission of radio waves.

  After the notification of power OFF, if the user selects to continue the power OFF notification and sets the time (notification time interval) X in the power OFF notification timer 54 again, X time until the user turns on the power of the mobile phone terminal A power off notification is made every time.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment, since the user can know by notification that the power supply of the mobile phone terminal is in an OFF state, the user can leave the power supply OFF without being noticed. Can be effectively prevented. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the loss of communication such as important telephone calls and mails carried around while the power is off.

  In addition, when a part of the circuit of the mobile phone terminal is temporarily turned on for power off notification, the communication device 30 remains in the power off state so that radio waves are not transmitted. Even when the mobile phone terminal is turned off for a priority seat of a train or a hospital, the power-off notification can be used without affecting the medical device or the like.

  In addition, when the time interval for power off notification is not changed, the previously set time is set as it is, so there is no need for complicated operations such as time input as in the case of the automatic power on function. It is possible to return to the OFF state.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment includes a power OFF notification storage area 11 in the data storage device 10 in addition to the configuration according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1. Yes.

  In the power-off notification method storage area 11, a power-off notification time interval, a notification method (such as the type of sound output from the speaker, a vibration pattern of the vibrator), the length of the notification time, and the notification preset by the user The setting related to the power OFF notification such as the number of repetitions is stored.

  When the user turns off the power of the mobile phone terminal and selects whether or not the power-off notification is necessary, the user selects whether to use the setting stored in the power-off notification method storage area 11 or to set the notification method individually. Make it possible.

(Operation of Second Embodiment)
Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described in detail.

  First, the operation when the mobile phone terminal is turned off will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  11, in this embodiment, after selecting the power-off notification in step A103, a selection screen 206 for selecting the power-off notification setting method as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the screen 200 of the display device 20. Then, input from the input device 10 is prompted (step A301). The user selects either automatic setting or individual setting as a setting method of the power OFF notification from the displayed selection screen 206.

  When individual setting is selected as the setting method, time (notification time interval) is input on the time input screen 202, as in steps A105 and A106 of FIG.

  When automatic setting is selected as the setting method, the setting content stored in the power-off notification method storage area 11 is read (step A302), and the notification method (output from the speaker) preset by the user is read. The type of sound, the vibration pattern of the vibrator, etc.), the length of the notification time, the number of repeated notifications, etc. are set in the notification control unit 52 (step A303). Further, the power OFF notification time interval preset by the user is set in the power OFF notification timer 54 in step A107.

  Of the steps in FIG. 11, steps with the same reference numbers as in FIG. 2 are the same as the processing contents in FIG.

  In addition, the power-off notification operation according to the second embodiment is the same as the flowchart of FIG. However, when the number of notification repetitions is set, if the continuation of power OFF notification is selected in steps A205 and A206 in FIG. 5, the time interval of the setting contents is automatically turned OFF without passing through steps A208 and A209. The notification timer 54 is set again (step A210).

(Effects of the second embodiment)
According to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, the setting method can be selected from automatic setting or individual setting depending on the situation when the power is turned off. A high power OFF notification can be set.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the mobile phone terminal.

Referring to FIG. 13, the mobile phone terminal can be realized by a hardware configuration similar to a general computer device, and is a main memory such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 401, a RAM (Random Access Memory), A main storage unit 402 used for a data work area and a temporary data save area, a communication unit 403 for transmitting and receiving data (corresponding to the communication device 30 and the communication control unit 52), an input device 405 (corresponding to the input device 10), An input / output interface unit 404 that transmits and receives data by connecting to the output device 406 (corresponding to the display device 20 and the notification device 40) and the storage device 407 (corresponding to the data storage device 100), and the above components are connected to each other. A system bus 408 is provided. The storage device 407 is, for example, a ROM (Read
Only Memory), a hard disk device including a non-volatile memory such as a magnetic disk and a semiconductor memory.

  The power OFF notification function according to the present embodiment is a circuit component that is a hardware component such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) in which a power supply control program that realizes the functions of the respective units shown in FIG. As a matter of course, the power control program is stored in the storage device 407, loaded into the main storage unit 402, and executed by the CPU 401. It can also be realized in software.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea. .

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement at the time of power-off operation of the mobile telephone terminal by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen of the notification of power OFF by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of the time interval of the power OFF notification by 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the notification operation | movement of the power supply OFF by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a message screen of the notification of the power supply OFF by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen which selects whether the notification of the power supply OFF by 1st Embodiment is continued. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen which selects the change of the time interval of the power OFF notification by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the time flow at the time of the power OFF operation by 1st Embodiment, and selecting the notification of power OFF. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone terminal by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement at the time of power-off operation of the mobile telephone terminal by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen which selects the setting method of the notification of power OFF by 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of the mobile telephone terminal by embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10: input device 20: display device 30: communication device 40: notification device 50: data processing device 51: communication control unit 52: notification control unit 53: power control unit 54: power off notification timer 100: data storage device 110: power source OFF notification method storage area 200: Screen 201: Selection screen 202: Time input screen 203: Message screen 204: Selection screen 205: Selection screen 206: Selection screen

Claims (21)

Timer means for notifying the elapse of a time interval until notifying that the power is off after the power is turned off;
And a notification means for notifying that the power is off when the timer means is informed of the elapse of the time interval.   2. The mobile phone terminal according to claim 1, wherein when the notification means notifies that the power is off, the power of the communication means for performing wireless communication is kept in an OFF state. When a power-off operation is performed, a selection screen for selecting whether to notify that the power is off is displayed on the display means.
When the power off notification is selected on the selection screen, the time input screen for inputting the time interval is displayed, and the time interval input from the time input screen is set in the timer means, and at least wireless 3. The mobile phone terminal according to claim 1, further comprising power control means for turning off the power of the communication means for performing communication.   4. The mobile phone terminal according to claim 3, wherein the power supply control unit completely turns off the power supply when a power-off notification is not selected on the selection screen. 5. The power control means includes
When the time interval set in the timer means has elapsed, the notification means is activated to notify that the power is OFF,
A continuation selection screen for selecting whether to continue the power-off notification is displayed on the display means;
4. When the continuation is selected on the continuation selection screen, the time interval input on the time input screen is set in the timer means, and the power OFF notification state is continued. Item 5. The mobile phone terminal according to Item 4. When continuation is selected on the continuation selection screen, a change selection screen for selecting whether to change the time interval input on the time input screen is displayed on the display means,
When the change of the time interval is selected on the change selection screen, the time input screen is displayed, the new time interval input on the time input screen is set in the timer means,
6. The mobile phone terminal according to claim 5, wherein when the change of the time interval is not selected on the change selection screen, the time interval previously input on the time input screen is set in the timer means. . A storage means for storing in advance settings related to a power OFF notification including a time interval of notification of power OFF, a notification method, and a length of the notification time;
Select whether to notify that the power is off When the power off notification is selected on the selection screen, select whether to perform the power off notification with the setting contents stored in the storage means The mobile phone terminal according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein a screen is displayed on the display means. A power control method for a mobile phone terminal,
Setting the time interval in timer means for notifying the elapse of the time interval until notifying that the power is off after the power is turned off;
A power control method comprising a step of notifying that the power is off by a notification means when the timer means informs the elapse of the time interval.   9. The power control method according to claim 8, wherein when notifying that the power is off, the power of the communication means for performing wireless communication is kept off. A step of displaying on the display means a selection screen for selecting whether to notify that the power is turned off when the power is turned off;
A step of displaying a time input screen for inputting the time interval when power off notification is selected on the selection screen;
10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: setting the time interval input from the time input screen in the timer unit, and turning off the power of at least the communication unit that performs wireless communication. Power control method.   The power supply control method according to claim 10, wherein the power supply is completely turned off when the power-off notification is not selected on the selection screen. When the time interval set in the timer means has elapsed, the notification means is activated to notify that the power is OFF,
A continuation selection screen for selecting whether to continue the power-off notification is displayed on the display means;
11. When the continuation is selected on the continuation selection screen, the time interval input on the time input screen is set in the timer means, and the power OFF notification state is continued. Item 12. The power supply control method according to Item 11. When continuation is selected on the continuation selection screen, a change selection screen for selecting whether to change the time interval input on the time input screen is displayed on the display means,
When the change of the time interval is selected on the change selection screen, the time input screen is displayed, the new time interval input on the time input screen is set in the timer means,
13. The power control method according to claim 12, wherein when the change of the time interval is not selected on the change selection screen, the time interval previously input on the time input screen is set in the timer means. . Store in advance the setting contents regarding the power OFF notification including the time interval of notification of power OFF, the notification method, and the length of the notification time,
Select whether to notify that the power is off When the power off notification is selected on the selection screen, select whether to perform the power off notification with the setting contents stored in the storage means 14. The power supply control method according to claim 10, wherein a screen is displayed on the display means. A power control program that runs on a mobile phone terminal,
In the mobile phone terminal,
A process for setting the time interval in the timer means for notifying the elapse of the time interval until notifying that the power is off after the power is turned off;
A power supply control program for causing a notification means to notify that the power supply is turned off when the timer means is informed of the elapse of the time interval.   16. The power supply control program according to claim 15, wherein, when notifying that the power is off, the power of the communication means for performing wireless communication is kept off. Processing for displaying on the display means a selection screen for selecting whether to notify that the power is off when the power is turned off;
A process of displaying a time input screen for inputting the time interval when notification of power OFF is selected on the selection screen;
The time interval input from the time input screen is set in the timer unit, and at least processing for turning off the power of a communication unit that performs wireless communication is executed. Power control program.   The power supply control program according to claim 17, wherein the power supply is completely turned off when the power off notification is not selected on the selection screen. When the time interval set in the timer means has elapsed, the notification means is activated to notify that the power is OFF,
Processing for displaying on the display means a continuation selection screen for selecting whether to continue notification of power off;
When the continuation is selected on the continuation selection screen, the time interval input on the time input screen is set in the timer means, and a process of continuing the power OFF notification state is executed. Item 19. A power supply control program according to item 17 or claim 18. When continuation is selected on the continuation selection screen, a process for displaying on the display means a change selection screen for selecting whether to change the time interval input on the time input screen;
When the change of the time interval is selected on the change selection screen, the time input screen is displayed, and the new time interval input on the time input screen is set in the timer means;
20. The process of setting the time interval previously input on the time input screen to the timer means when the change of the time interval is not selected on the change selection screen. Power control program. A process for storing in advance a setting content related to a power OFF notification including a time interval of notification of power OFF, a notification method, and a length of the notification time;
Select whether to notify that the power is off When the power off notification is selected on the selection screen, select whether to perform the power off notification with the setting contents stored in the storage means The power supply control program according to any one of claims 17 to 20, wherein a process of displaying a screen on the display means is executed.

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