JP2010245653A - Information terminal and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a function of leaving messages to each of a plurality of designated user in one call, and an unattended recording function of allowing only the designated user to reproduce the recorded message, when a message is registered in the unattended recording function of a telephone set of the information terminal shared by the plurality of users. <P>SOLUTION: The information terminal includes: a means for receiving a permitted user designated from a calling information terminal and reproduction control information, and holding them in association with a message even during recording a message by the unattended recording function; and a means for limiting reproduction according to the held reproduction control information to process the message when reproducing the message. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The technical field relates to audio and video recording / reproducing apparatuses, and particularly to telephone equipment and videophone equipment having an answering machine function. Here, “answering” refers to recording or recording a message from the other party when the user of the telephone device is absent when receiving an incoming call or when the user cannot respond to the incoming call. .

  Patent Document 1 aims at “providing an answering machine having an answering message playback function capable of protecting personal privacy” (see Patent Document 1 [0004]). Record the answering message sent after dialing the code according to the absence message from the called party, and enter the password registered for each code in advance when playing back the recorded content. “A means for enabling reproduction” (see Patent Document 1 [0005]) is described.

JP-A-10-257164

  The answering machine function installed in the telephone is such that the receiving telephone automatically receives a call and records the voice information of the calling party, and provides a function of reproducing and listening to the recorded voice information. However, since there is no restriction on the playback operation for the recorded voice information of the answering function provided in general, the recorded content is easily played back and heard by other users on a telephone shared by multiple users. There was a problem that it was unsuitable for the exchange about personal contents.

  In order to solve this problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-257164 allows multiple users to register and set a password on the telephone, and allows the user to specify playback permission when answering on the calling side. Providing an answering machine function that takes into account the recording of personal contents by enabling the user to play back the answering machine.

  However, since only one answering record is considered for each call, there is content for a specific user when you want to leave a message for each of multiple parties, or some of the messages you want to leave in an answering record. If this happens, it is necessary to register the answering machine in multiple steps. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an answering machine function that specifies a plurality of users in one call, and a function that can mix an answering machine that specifies users and an answering machine that does not specify users.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an embodiment of the present invention outputs, for example, ID control information indicating a plurality of users and playback control information used for controlling playback of recorded video or audio information via a network. An information output step; an input step for inputting video or audio information, ID information, and reproduction control information via a network; and an image or audio information, ID information, and reproduction control information input in the input step; And recording the video or audio information recorded in the recording step based on the ID information and the reproduction control information recorded in association with the video or audio information. A playback step of playing back the video or audio information.

  According to the above means, an information terminal that is convenient for the user can be provided. For example, it is possible to leave a message of an answering record for each of a plurality of opponents in one call, or to mix an answering record that specifies a user and an answering message that is not specified.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of connection between information terminals according to the first embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information terminal according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user registration information recorded on the information terminal of Example 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow in case the information terminal of Example 1 performs an absence recording function. It is a figure which shows an example of the message registered in absence recording in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the reproduction | regeneration control information set to the message registered in the absence recording in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow in the case of reproducing | regenerating the message registered in the absence recording in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the image | video guide information of Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the image | video guide information of Example 2. FIG.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  First, a diagram used in the description of the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 illustrates a general connection example of an information terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an information terminal 100 is connected to a similar information terminal 101 and a communication network 102. Although not shown, in a general telephone or IP telephone, a device for connecting information terminals such as a telephone exchange is connected to the communication network 102.

  FIG. 2 illustrates the internal configuration of the information terminal 100. The communication control unit 210 is a part that performs communication control for mutual communication with other information terminals via the communication network 102. The CPU 211 is a part that controls the entire information terminal 100, and can execute a telephone function, an answering machine function, and other additional functions by processing a program.

  A RAM 212 is a temporary storage unit used when the CPU 211 processes a program. The storage device unit 213 is used to store programs executed by the CPU 211, information about users who use the information terminal, audio / video / playback control information, etc. in the answering function.

  The input control unit 214 controls acquisition input information such as audio information acquired by the microphone 217, video information acquired by the camera 218, and push button information input by the user, and these information are transmitted via the bus 216. To other control units. The output control unit 215 is a part that processes information sent from another control unit connected by the bus 216. Audio information is output as sound using the speaker 220, and video information is decoded. The video output is performed using the monitor 221.

  FIG. 3 shows information related to the user who uses the information terminal 100 stored in the storage device unit 213. The user is managed by the registered ID value and is used for user designation, password authentication, etc. in the answering machine function. . The ID 300 is a part for registering an ID for identifying a registered user who uses the information terminal 100 in this embodiment, and stores a value for identification. The name 301 is a part for registering the name of the user to whom the ID 300 is assigned, and is used for menu selection, display showing the user, and the like. The ID “000” means that no restriction is applied regardless of whether there is registration, and there is no setting of a password or the like.

  In the password 302, password information used for confirming that the user registered in the ID 300 is a registered user when playing back an answering record is registered. The authentication code 303 is an extended data area for storing information (code) used for authentication when face identification is performed based on, for example, user face information captured by the camera 218, in addition to the password 302 value.

  FIG. 4 shows an operation flow in the case where the processing of the recorded message function is performed in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a message recorded / recorded in the first embodiment. A # 1 message recorded in one call is composed of two messages, message data 501 and message data 502.

FIG. 6 shows reproduction control information related to message data 501 and message data 502 recorded at the same time when the # 1 message of FIG. 5 is recorded.
<Operation of voice recording function during recording>
Next, an example in which the absence recording function of the information terminal 100 records audio / video in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 400, the CPU 211 loads and executes a program from the storage unit 213, and is in a standby state in which the telephone function can be transmitted and received. When transmission processing is performed from the information terminal 101 to the information terminal 100, the communication control unit 210 receives the information from the communication network 102 and notifies the CPU 211 that an incoming call request has occurred. In response to this request, the process proceeds from step 400 to step 401.

  In step 401, the incoming request received from the communication network 102 by the communication control unit 210 is notified to the CPU 211 via the bus 216, and the CPU 211 makes a sound using the speaker 220 via the output control unit 215, A process of notifying the user of an incoming call request by displaying incoming call information is performed. If the user performs a response operation such as picking up the handset, the process proceeds to a call process (step 402), and when performing a record process using an answering machine, the process proceeds to an answering process step (step 403). The condition for starting the answering machine function is to start the operation when no incoming call operation is performed by the user during a predetermined period of time with the answering machine function turned on. Alternatively, the operation may be started when the incoming call request continues even if the answering machine function is off or a predetermined period has passed. This predetermined period may be predetermined by the terminal or may be set by the user. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the answering machine function operates regardless of whether the answering machine function is on or off.

  In step 402, voice and video call processing is performed by a general calling side information terminal and receiving side information terminal, and when the end of the call such as placing the handset is confirmed, the process proceeds to step 407.

  In step 403, a process for notifying the calling side information terminal 101 of voice guidance for requesting selection of whether or not to record voice / video by the answering machine function is performed. If the call is disconnected from the calling-side information terminal 101 or if it is selected not to record audio / video, the absence recording process is not performed and the process proceeds to step 407. If the call is continued or if the recording of audio / video is selected, the answering process is started and the process proceeds to step 404. In addition, when the selection not to record audio / video is made, the calling side information terminal 101 may be notified to end the call.

  In step 404, the information on the ID registered in the receiving side information terminal 100 is notified to the sending side information terminal 101 as voice guidance, and the ID and playback control information that gives permission to play back the audio / video information to be registered. Notify you to choose. Since it is difficult for the user of the receiving side information terminal 100 to know what each ID corresponds to, the name 301 corresponding to the ID 300 shown in FIG. 3 may be notified.

  In this embodiment, when “000” is selected as the ID, that is, when “all members” is selected, the “# 000” button is pressed on the originating information terminal 101 to reproduce audio / video as reproduction control information. “# 0101” button is pressed when notification is permitted, and “# 0102” button is pressed when notification is permitted to allow playback of audio only. The terminal 100 is notified.

  The sender information terminal 101 gives permission for reproduction without limitation. The “# 000” code for selecting a registration in which the ID 300 in FIG. 3 has a value of “000” and the reproduction control information “#” that gives permission to reproduce audio / video. When the “0101” code is transmitted, after confirming that “000” exists as the registered ID, the reproduction control information is stored as the reproduction control information 601 in # 1 and 501 of the message 600 in FIG. The program is stored in the unit 213, and the process proceeds to step 405.

  In the reproduction control information 601 in FIG. 6, when reproduction restriction is not performed, that is, recording with audio / video reproduction permission given to ID “000” indicating all users of the information terminal 100 is performed. Also, information for permitting reproduction is recorded. When an ID value that is not registered in the receiving-side information terminal 100 is notified from the transmitting-side information terminal 101, it may be notified that there is no corresponding ID, and voice guidance that prompts ID transmission again may be played.

  In step 405, processing is performed to record the audio / video information received from the caller information terminal 101 in the storage device unit 213, and the call ends during message recording or a new ID notification is received from the caller information terminal. If so, the process proceeds to step 406.

  In step 406, when an ID value for setting a new reproduction permission is transmitted from the transmission side information terminal 101 on the way, the process proceeds to step 404 with the reception of the ID value, and the reason for the process shift from step 405 If the call ends, the process proceeds to step 407. The audio / video recording message received from the originating information terminal 101 recorded at this time is a message 501 shown in FIG.

  Processing in step 404 when the process moves from step 406 in this embodiment will be described. In step 406, “# 002” and “# 003” are notified as IDs for giving permission for reproduction to the information received from the sender information terminal 101 during message recording, and only “voice” is reproduced in “# 002”. The description will be continued for the case where “# 0102” to be permitted is notified. After confirming that the received ID is registered in the information terminal 100, the reproduction control information is stored in the recording device unit 213 as the reproduction control information 602 shown in FIG. 6, and the process proceeds to Step 405. In the playback control information 602, only audio playback permission is granted for registration with ID “002”, audio / video playback is allowed for registration with ID “003”, and other IDs are registered. Playback is saved with settings that are not allowed.

  In step 405, the audio / video information received from the transmission side information terminal 101 is recorded in the storage unit 213 as needed. When the notification from the transmission side information terminal 101 is terminated, the recording is terminated. Migrate processing. The voice / video recording message received from the originating information terminal 101 recorded at this time is a message 502 shown in FIG.

  In step 407, the processing related to the answering machine function is terminated, and the information terminal 100 is shifted to a call function transmission / reception standby state.

As described above, according to the description of the operation flow in FIG. 4, messages in which the audio / video received from the originating information terminal 101 is recorded in the storage unit 213 are recorded as message 501 and message 502 shown in # 1 of FIG. The reproduction control information for each message is recorded as shown in FIG.
<Operation of answering machine during playback>
Next, the reproduction of the message # 1 of FIG. 5 recorded in the recording device unit 213 will be described using the operation flow of FIG.

  Step 700 is a process for starting the reproduction process of the recorded message. The program for reproducing the message recorded in the storage device unit 213 is loaded and the execution is started.

  In step 701, the button 219 of the information terminal 100 is used to request input of a registered ID to be reproduced. The CPU 211 receives the input value from the button 219 via the input control unit 214, and checks whether the corresponding ID exists in the registered ID of FIG.

  If there is a corresponding ID, the process proceeds to input of a password, and it is determined whether the input password matches a set password corresponding to the ID. If the combination of the input ID and the password does not match, the process does not proceed to step 702 for the reproduction process. If they match, the process proceeds to step 702.

  In step 702, the case where the ID input as the reproduction target is “002” will be described. The reproduction process reads the reproduction control information of FIG. 6 in the storage unit 213, and for the ID “002”, reproduction of audio / video is permitted for the message 501 of the message # 1, and reproduction of only the audio for the message 502 is performed. Is determined to be permitted.

  Next, the message 501 shown in FIG. 5 is read from the storage unit 213 and reproduction is started. The CPU 211 outputs reproduced audio from the speaker 220 via the output control unit 215, and outputs reproduced video to the monitor 221 via the output control unit 215. When the reproduction of the message 501 is completed, the message 502 is read and the reproduction is started. Since playback of video is not permitted for message 502, playback audio is output to speaker 220 via output control unit 215, but output processing is not performed for playback video. When the reproduction of the message 502 is completed, the process proceeds to step 703. In the present embodiment, an example in which output processing is not performed when reproduction is not permitted has been described. However, even when reproduction is not permitted, designated video / audio recorded in the storage device unit 213 is stored. It is also possible to reproduce.

  In step 703, since the next message is not stored in this embodiment, the process proceeds to step 704 and the reproduction process is terminated.

  In addition, it is shown that the reproduction differs depending on the ID value input in step 701. When the IDs are “000” and “001”, the audio / video of only the message 501 is reproduced. When the ID is “003”, audio / video is reproduced by both the message 501 and the message 502.

  As described above, when the message recording function of the information terminal 100 according to the first embodiment is used, the ID and the reproduction control information for giving the reproduction permission during the registration of the message recording message performed by the calling side information terminal during one call. Is transmitted to the receiving side information terminal, it becomes possible to leave an ID (registered user) that gives reproduction permission for each arbitrary section of the message and an answering machine in which the reproduction method is switched.

  Also, when playing back an answering record, the playback control information at the time of registering the answering message is saved, so the message of the answering record is sent using the playback control information specified only for the ID registrant who can cancel the password. It will be possible to replay.

  As a result, while the answering machine function of the telephone is shared by a plurality of users, the calling party registers a message for all the telephone sharers, while registering a private answering machine that identifies the reproduction partner. It is possible to mix them during one call.

  In the present embodiment, an example of leaving two messages, the message 501 and the message 502, has been described, but it is also possible to leave three or more messages based on the flow of FIG.

  The second embodiment will explain a case where the answering machine function of the first embodiment performs a process for improving usability when the calling side information terminal is transmitted from a videophone function that handles video.

  In the operation flow of FIG. 4 describing the answering machine function of the first embodiment, the voice guidance is used to notify the origination information terminal 101 of the reproduction permission ID and the selection of the reproduction control method in the process of step 404. It was.

  In the second embodiment, when the transmitting side information terminal 101 is a videophone and has a video reception / playback function, the receiving side information terminal 100 transmits video guide information in addition to voice guidance. FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor 221 of the transmission-side information terminal 101 when guide information based on video is transmitted during the voice guidance notification process in step 404 in the operation flow of FIG. 4 of the first embodiment. Shown in

  FIG. 8 shows a video in the case where the receiving side information terminal 100 notifies the calling side information terminal 101 to instruct to designate an ID for giving reproduction permission to the audio / video information registered by the answering machine function in step 404 of FIG. It is a guide information screen, and a description related to an ID designation method is added, such as using the user information indicated by the name 301 in FIG. 3, so that the originating information terminal 101 can be operated while looking at the monitor 221.

  FIG. 9 is a video guide information screen when the receiving side information terminal 100 notifies the ID received from the calling side information terminal 101 in step 404 of FIG. 4 to instruct the reproduction control information.

  The video guide information is created by the CPU 211 of the reception side information terminal 100 and transmitted to the transmission side information terminal 101 via the communication network 102 using the communication control unit 210. In the information terminal 101 having the same internal configuration as the information terminal 100, the video guide information acquired by the CPU 211 from the communication network 102 via the communication control unit 210 is output to the monitor 211 via the output control unit 215. FIG. 9 can be viewed on the transmitting-side information terminal 101.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the originating information terminal has a videophone function and a video playback function, the receiving side information terminal uses the operation guidance related to the answering machine function to display video other than audio. By transmitting the information, the receiving side information terminal can use the answering machine function while viewing the operation guidance image, and an environment where the operation for the complicated answering machine function is facilitated can be created.

  Also, depending on the information notified from the sender's information terminal such as the sender's calling number and the settings of the receiver's information terminal, the above operation guidance may not be displayed, or only a part of the display may be restricted. It is.

100 receiving side information terminal 101 transmitting side information terminal 102 communication network 210 communication control unit 211 CPU
212 RAM
213 Storage device 214 Input control unit 215 Output control unit 216 Bus 217 Microphone 218 Camera 219 Button 220 Speaker 221 Monitor

Claims (8)

An information terminal for inputting / outputting information to / from the outside via a network,
A communication control unit that controls input and output of information via the network;
A recording unit for recording video or audio information input via the communication control unit;
A control unit for controlling the communication control unit and the recording unit;
The recording unit records information indicating a plurality of users of the information terminal;
The control unit outputs ID information indicating a plurality of users recorded in the recording unit and reproduction control information used for controlling reproduction of video or audio information recorded in the recording unit via the communication control unit. The video or audio information, ID information, and reproduction control information input from the communication control unit are recorded in the recording unit in association with each other, and the video or audio information recorded in the recording unit is reproduced. In this case, an information terminal that reproduces the video or audio information based on the ID information and the reproduction control information recorded in association with the video or audio information. An information terminal according to claim 1, wherein
The information terminal including information for controlling the reproduction control information to output audio information among video or audio information recorded in the recording unit. An information terminal according to claim 1, wherein
When the ID information different from the ID information recorded in the recording unit is input to the communication control unit, the control unit corresponds to the video or audio information input thereafter, the ID information, and the reproduction control information. An information terminal that is attached and recorded. The information terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The control unit is an information terminal that outputs the ID information as video information via the communication control unit. An information processing method for inputting / outputting information to / from the outside via a network,
An information output step for outputting reproduction control information used for controlling reproduction of ID information indicating a plurality of users and recorded video or audio information via a network;
An input step of inputting video or audio information, ID information, and reproduction control information via a network;
A recording step of recording video or audio information, ID information, and reproduction control information input in the input step in association with each other;
When reproducing the video or audio information recorded in the recording step, reproduction for reproducing the video or audio information based on the ID information and the reproduction control information recorded in association with the video or audio information. And an information processing method. An information processing method according to claim 5,
The information processing method, wherein the reproduction control information includes information for controlling to output audio information among the video or audio information recorded in the recording step. An information processing method according to claim 5,
When ID information different from the ID information recorded in the recording step is input via the network, the video or audio information input thereafter, the ID information, and the reproduction control information are recorded in association with each other; An information processing method comprising: An information processing method according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
An information processing method for outputting the ID information as video information through the communication control unit in the information output step.

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