JP2011151437A - Portable timepiece, mobile phone system, and calling method and calling program by portable timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable timepiece, along with a mobile phone system and a calling method and program by the portable timepiece, capable of facilitating a user to operate a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, even when the mobile communication terminal is not at hand. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone system 20 includes the mobile communication terminal 22 and the portable timepiece 21 as its interface. The hourly display unit 21b of the portable timepiece 21 is allocated to ten pieces of ten-keys and two keys for the operation of call origination and termination. A communication means 21f and a mobile communication terminal side communication means 22a perform communication for connecting them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable watch, a portable phone system, a calling method using a portable watch, and a calling program that can be used in cooperation with a portable communication terminal such as a portable telephone.

  Mobile wireless terminals such as mobile phones and PHS (Personal Handyphone System) are widely used. It has also been proposed as a first related technique of the present invention to reduce the size of such a portable wireless terminal to a wristwatch type terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the first related technique, a message sent from the other party is displayed on the clock face. For this reason, space is taken up in the size of the screen for displaying the message, and the screen becomes larger than a normal wristwatch. Further, although there is no disclosure in the first related art, an input space for performing dial input at the time of making a call is also necessary, and there is a concern that the wristwatch will be further enlarged.

On the other hand, as a second related technique of the present invention, the positions represented by the numbers "1" to "9" on the dial of the watch are constituted by key switches for inputting the numbers "1" to "9". It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this proposal, the number “0” is arranged at the position corresponding to the time when the short hand of the clock immediately before the number “1” indicates noon and “10” after the number “9”. I have decided. Further, a key switch for inputting a decimal point “.” Is arranged at a position corresponding to the next “11”.
In the second related technology, a horizontally long display is arranged in the center of the clock face, and the current time and the calculation result of the arithmetic are displayed in numbers here. Then, “+” for performing arithmetic operation in a semicircular empty space that is divided vertically between the horizontally long display and the key switches such as 12 numbers arranged around the dial, Key switches for operation symbols such as “−”, “×”, and “÷” are arranged.

JP-A-11-234750 (paragraphs 0009 and 0010, FIG. 1) JP-A-59-014045 (2nd page, lower right column, 2nd line to 10th line, FIG. 2)

  This second related technique deals with a technique in which a calculator is incorporated in a wristwatch. For this reason, when a function as a mobile phone is further added to the wristwatch of the second related technology to enable a call, a space for displaying a message is further required.

  Of course, if only the mobile phone call function is added to the wristwatch, it is only necessary to add operation keys for making and receiving calls to a part of the dial of the second related technology. Larger size can be avoided. However, in this case, the user needs to carry two mobile phones, a wristwatch type mobile phone dedicated to calling and a normal mobile phone having general functions such as transmission / reception of e-mail and browsing of the Internet. In this case, it is necessary to separately make a communication contract for each portable communication terminal, which not only complicates the management of the contract, but also has a problem that the communication cost increases more than one.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable watch, a portable phone system, a calling method using a portable watch, and a calling device that can easily operate the portable communication terminal even when a portable communication terminal such as a normal portable telephone is not at hand. To provide a call program.

  In the present invention, (a) a needle rotation display unit that rotates and displays the needle by a corresponding angle according to the current time, and (b) the circumference around which the tip of the needle rotates is divided into 12 equal parts. Hourly display units respectively arranged at the positions of the locations, (c) individual detection means for individually detecting operations on the respective positions displayed by the hourly display unit, and (d) the above-described 12 in the hourly display unit described above (E) There was an incoming call operation means for performing each input operation of dialing operation, outgoing call operation, and incoming call operation in association with the detection by the individual detection means described above with the numeric keypad and the two function keys, respectively. An incoming call notification means for notifying of this, and (f) communication data including at least the operation data by each input operation of the input operation means and the incoming notification data for notifying when there is an incoming call. And communication means for communicating data between a specific mobile terminal portable timepiece is provided.

  In the present invention, (b) a needle rotation display unit that displays the needle by rotating it by a corresponding angle according to the current time, and 12 circles that divide the circumference around which the needle tip rotates into 12 equal parts. An hourly display unit arranged at each position, individual detection means for individually detecting operations on the respective positions displayed by the hourly display unit, and the individual detection of the above-described 12 positions on the hourly display unit Input operation means for performing input operations of dial operation, outgoing call, and incoming call operation in association with detection by means of the numeric keypad and two function keys, incoming call notification means for notifying when there is an incoming call, The communication data including at least the operation data by each input operation of the input operation means and the incoming notification data for informing when there is an incoming call is designated as a specific mobile communication terminal. And (b) a portable communication terminal provided with a portable communication terminal side communication means for communicating with the communication means of the portable watch described above. It has.

  Further, according to the present invention, (a) characters or symbols representing the time of every hour arranged at 12 positions in a manner that equally divides the circumference of the hand that displays the time of the portable timepiece into 12 parts. A telephone number input step for selecting these characters by pressing a position where a character corresponding to a number from 0 to 9 is displayed and inputting a destination telephone number; and (b) this telephone number input step. For making a call to select a specific symbol among the above-mentioned characters or symbols other than the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 to make a call to the destination of the telephone number entered in And (c) when a specific symbol is selected in the calling symbol selection step, the telephone number input in the telephone number input step is used as a telephone number for calling. Wireless to mobile communication terminal A call for wireless communication step of Shin the calling method according to the watch equipped.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, as a calling program, (1) 1 hour each arranged at 12 positions in a form that divides the circumference of the rotation of the hand tip for displaying the time of the portable clock into 12 equal parts. A telephone number input process for selecting a character by pressing a displayed position of a character corresponding to a number from 0 to 9 of a character or a symbol representing a place and inputting a destination telephone number; (B) In order to make a call to the destination of the telephone number input in this telephone number input process, a specific symbol of symbols other than the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 of the characters or symbols described above is issued. Calling symbol selection processing selected for a call, and (c) When a specific symbol is selected in this calling symbol selection processing, the telephone number input in the above-described telephone number input processing is used for calling. A calling function is provided as a telephone number Were it is characterized in that to execute a wireless communication process for calling the radio communication to the mobile communication terminal.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the portable timepiece is configured as an input / output interface with the portable communication terminal. Therefore, a function as a watch and an input / output device of a mobile communication terminal can be provided without increasing the size of the mobile watch. Further, there is an effect that it is not necessary to make a communication contract separately from the portable communication terminal for the portable watch.

  Further, the timepiece terminal performs an input operation using hourly display units respectively arranged at 12 positions so as to divide the circumference of the rotation of the timepiece into 12 equal parts. Therefore, by combining the clock function and the part that performs the input operation for communication, there is an effect that the time display is not difficult to see.

It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the portable timepiece of this invention. It is a claim correspondence diagram of the mobile phone system of the present invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the calling method of this invention. It is a claim corresponding figure of the calling program of the present invention. It is a top view showing the portable timepiece in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of the circuit structure of the portable timepiece in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of a structure of the mobile telephone which comprises a mobile telephone system in cooperation with the portable timepiece in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of the process which a portable timepiece performs time display in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of the calling process performed from the portable timepiece in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of the call information reception process of the mobile phone in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the situation of the incoming call notification process by the mobile phone in the present embodiment. It is the flowchart showing the mode of reception processing of the incoming call notification on the portable watch side in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of a process when the mobile telephone in this Embodiment receives incoming call response information. It is a flowchart showing the mode of the process when performing the call cutting | disconnection in this Embodiment from the portable clock side. 5 is a flowchart showing a state of call disconnection information reception processing on the mobile phone side in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 1 shows a claim correspondence diagram of the portable timepiece of the present invention. The portable timepiece 10 of the present invention includes a hand rotation display unit 11, an hourly display unit 12, an individual detection unit 13, an input operation unit 14, an incoming call notification unit 15, and a communication unit 16. Here, the needle rotation display unit 11 displays the needle rotated by a corresponding angle according to the current time. The hourly display unit 12 is arranged at 12 positions so as to divide the circumference around which the needle tip rotates into 12 equal parts. The individual detection means 13 individually detects an operation for each position displayed on the hourly display unit 12. The input operation means 14 associates the detection by the individual detection means 13 of the above-mentioned 12 positions on the hourly display unit 12 with the numeric keypad and the two function keys, respectively, and performs each input operation of dial operation, outgoing call and incoming operation. Do. The incoming call notification means 15 notifies when there is an incoming call. The communication means 16 communicates with the specific mobile communication terminal at least communication data including operation data by each input operation of the input operation means 14 and incoming notification data for informing when there is an incoming call.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to claims of the mobile phone system of the present invention. The mobile phone system 20 of the present invention includes a mobile watch 21 and a mobile communication terminal 22. Here, the portable timepiece 21 includes a hand rotation display unit 21a, an hourly display unit 21b, an individual detection unit 21c, an input operation unit 21d, an incoming call notification unit 21e, and a communication unit 21f. Here, the needle rotation display unit 21a displays the needle rotated by a corresponding angle according to the current time. The hourly display portions 21b are respectively arranged at 12 positions so as to divide the circumference around which the needle tip rotates into 12 equal parts. The individual detection means 21c individually detects an operation for each position displayed on the hourly display unit 21b. The input operation means 21d associates the detection by the individual detection means 21c of the 12 positions on the hourly display portion 21b with the numeric keypad and the two function keys, respectively, and performs each input operation of dial operation, call origination, and reception operation. Do. The incoming call notification means 21e notifies when there is an incoming call. The communication unit 21f communicates with a specific mobile communication terminal communication data including at least incoming operation data by each input operation of the input operation unit 21d and incoming notification data for informing when there is an incoming call. The portable communication terminal 22 includes a portable communication terminal side communication means 22a that communicates with the communication means 21f of the portable watch.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to claims of the calling method of the present invention. The calling method 30 of the present invention includes a telephone number input step 31, a calling symbol selection step 32, and a calling wireless communication step 33. Here, in the telephone number input step 31, characters representing hourly intervals respectively arranged at 12 positions in the form of dividing the circumference around which the tip of the hand displaying the time of the portable clock rotates into 12 equal parts, or These characters are selected by pressing the position where the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 among the symbols are displayed, and the destination telephone number is input. In the calling symbol selection step 32, in order to make a call to the destination of the telephone number input in the telephone number input step 31, of the symbols other than the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 of the above-mentioned characters or symbols. A specific symbol is selected for a call. In the calling radio communication step 33, when a specific symbol is selected in the calling symbol selection step 32, a calling function is provided with the telephone number input in the telephone number input step 31 as the telephone number for calling. Wirelessly communicate with a mobile communication terminal.

  FIG. 4 shows a claim correspondence diagram of the calling program of the present invention. The calling program 40 of the present invention causes a computer to execute a telephone number input process 41, a calling symbol selection process 42, and a calling wireless communication process 43. Here, in the telephone number input process 41, characters representing hourly intervals respectively arranged at 12 positions so as to divide the circumference of the hand that displays the time of the portable clock into 12 equal parts, or These characters are selected by pressing the position where the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 among the symbols are displayed, and the destination telephone number is input. In the calling symbol selection processing 42, among the symbols other than the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 of the above-mentioned characters or symbols in order to call the destination of the telephone number input in the telephone number input processing 41. A specific symbol is selected for a call. The calling wireless communication processing 43 has a calling function with the telephone number input in the telephone number input processing 41 as a telephone number for calling when a specific symbol is selected in the calling symbol selection processing 42. Wirelessly communicate with a mobile communication terminal.

  <Embodiment of the Invention>

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows a portable timepiece according to the embodiment of the present invention. This portable clock is realized as a wristwatch, but may be a relatively small portable clock carried by a user such as a pocket watch, a necklace clock, or a pendant clock.

  Since the portable timepiece 100 of the present embodiment is a wristwatch, it is composed of a timepiece body 101 and a timepiece band 102. The watch body 101 has a touch panel 112 mounted on a display 111 such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence) display. A first operation button 113 is attached to the watch body 101 at the 3 o'clock position, and a second operation button 114 is attached to the 9 o'clock position. The user can perform various operations such as time adjustment by operating the first and second operation buttons 113 and 114 in combination. Further, when the second operation button 114 is operated alone, the touch panel 112 is in an operating state for at least a fixed time thereafter, and a dial operation described later is possible.

  A circular dial 115 is displayed on the display 111 in a normal state. The dial 115 displays a long hand 116 and a short hand 117 that move according to a change in the current time. In addition, numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed around each dial indicating that the short hand 117 indicates from 1 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Further, a numeral “0” is displayed around the dial face where the short hand 117 indicates 10 o'clock. The symbols “*” (star) and “#” (square) are displayed around the dial face where the remaining short hands 117 indicate 11:00 and 12:00. An elliptical display lamp 119 is provided immediately above the display position of the numeral “6”. This display lamp 119 blinks in a specific color when an incoming call is received, and informs the user that a call has been made together with the vibration function.

  In FIG. 5, the display 111 is circular, but only a portion where the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 are displayed may be a region where the display is arranged, and a portion where a number or a symbol is arranged may be a key switch. In this case, the display lamp 119 may be a light emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode). Further, the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 may be mechanically operated.

  In this specification, the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbols “*” and “#” displayed on the display 111 are collectively referred to as time display marks. Of the time display marks, only the numbers from “0” to “9” are collectively referred to as number marks.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the circuit configuration of the portable timepiece according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the same parts as those in FIG.

  The portable timepiece 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 121 and a main control unit 123 including a memory 122 that stores a program executed by the CPU 121. The main control unit 123 is connected to each unit through a bus 124 such as a data bus and controls them.

  Among these, the proximity communication unit 125 is a circuit part that communicates with a mobile phone serving as a parent device by communication at a relatively short distance such as Bluetooth or infrared communication. In this embodiment, Bluetooth capable of communicating up to a range of about 10 meters is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. The clock circuit 126 is a circuit that divides the clock used by the CPU 121 and measures the time displayed by the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 of the portable timepiece 100. However, the clock information may be acquired from a mobile phone as a communication partner by the proximity communication unit 125 described later and synchronized with this.

  The vibration device 127 is a device that vibrates the portable clock 100 carried by the user at the time of the incoming call in preparation for the case where it is difficult for the user to detect the incoming call when the mobile phone is in the bag. The identification information storage unit 128 is a memory area for storing identification information for identifying the other party when exchanging data with a mobile phone operating in cooperation with the portable watch 100. The identification information storage unit 128 is preferably composed of a nonvolatile memory.

  The input circuit 129 is connected to the first and second operation buttons 113 and 114, and is a circuit that inputs these operation data for the control of the main control unit 123. The display control circuit 131 performs display control of the display 111. The touch panel 112 functions under the predetermined conditions described above, and sends data corresponding to the pressed position to the coordinate detection circuit 132. The coordinate detection circuit 132 detects the coordinates of the pressed position based on the received data.

  FIG. 7 shows an outline of the configuration of the mobile phone that constitutes the mobile phone system in cooperation with the mobile watch in the present embodiment. The cellular phone 200 includes a CPU 211 and a main control unit 213 including a memory 212 that stores a program executed by the CPU 211. The main control unit 213 is connected to each unit through a bus 214 such as a data bus and controls these units.

  Among these, the proximity communication unit 215 is a circuit part that communicates with the portable timepiece 100 (FIG. 6) as a slave unit by communication at a relatively short distance such as Bluetooth or infrared communication. In this embodiment, Bluetooth capable of communicating up to a range of about 10 meters is used, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The base station communication unit 216 communicates wirelessly with a base station (not shown) as a normal mobile phone 200. The identification information storage unit 217 is a memory area for storing an identification number for specifying the other party when exchanging data with the portable timepiece 100 (FIG. 6) operating in cooperation with the cellular phone 200. . The identification number storage unit 217 is preferably composed of a nonvolatile memory.

  The call / incoming detection unit 218 detects a call and an incoming call necessary for the processing operation linked to the portable watch 100 in the present embodiment. The mobile phone 200 can make a call independently, or the mobile watch 100 (FIG. 6) can make a call independently. When the portable timepiece 100 performs a call operation, the proximity communication unit 215 receives the contents and starts the call processing using the base station communication unit 216. The incoming call is detected on the main body side of the mobile phone 200 and notified to the portable timepiece 100 having the identification number stored in the identification number storage unit 217 using the proximity communication unit 215.

  The mobile phone common function unit 219 collectively represents general functions of the mobile phone other than those described above. Among various functions such as a function related to e-mail, a function of receiving a television, and a function of photographing with a camera, a function included in a mobile phone linked to the mobile watch 100 is included. In the present embodiment, the function of making a call with the other party is provided on the mobile phone 200 side, but not on the mobile watch 100. Of course, a microphone and a speaker (not shown) or a connection terminal thereof (not shown) may be prepared on the portable watch 100 side so that the portable watch 100 can talk to the other party.

  FIG. 8 shows how the portable timepiece displays time. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 123 acquires clock data corresponding to the current time for displaying the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 in 12 hours from the clock circuit 126 (step S301). Then, the rotation angle of the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 is calculated from the clock data (step S302) and given to the display control circuit 131. The display control circuit 131 draws the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 at the given rotation angle and updates these drawing portions (step S303).

  When the display update time (time interval) determined in advance for the clock data arrives (step S304: Y), the main control unit 123 returns the process to step S301 (return). In this way, the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 display a normal analog clock when each time display mark is set to the hourly display position.

  FIG. 9 shows a state of the calling process performed from the portable timepiece. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

The main control unit 123 monitors whether the second operation button 114 is pressed alone via the input circuit 129 (step S321). When the second operation button 114 is pressed alone (Y), the main control unit 123 determines whether any of the numeric marks are pressed (step S322), the “*” symbol is pressed (step S323), or It is monitored whether a predetermined time t ₁ has elapsed (step S324). The reason why the second operation button 114 is pressed first is a condition for the calling process in order to prevent a call from being made when the user touches the time display mark carelessly. The monitoring of the elapse of time t ₁ is to prevent a call from being made to a meaningless telephone number when the second operation button 114 is pressed for some reason.

When the user presses one of the numbers marked for inputting dialing information (step S322: Y), the elapsed time t to monitor the time t ₁ becomes is reset an initial value (step S325). The time t ₁ is set to 5 seconds, for example. It is assumed that the time t ₁ has elapsed from when the second operation button 114 is first pressed until the number mark is pressed, or after the number mark is pressed until the next number mark or “*” symbol is pressed. . In this case (step S322: N, step S323: N, step S324: Y), the dial information input up to now using the number mark is reset (step S326). Then, by displaying an error has occurred only display lamp 119 a predetermined time t ₂ is amber (step S327), and ends in the state of the untreated call processing (END).

  On the other hand, when the user presses the “*” symbol after pressing the number mark several times (step S322: N, step S323: Y), the main control unit 123 displays the sequence of the number marks that have been pressed so far. Is significant (step S328). Here, that the row of the number marks is significant means that it matches the number of digits of the dial information. For example, the number of digits of dial information as a local area code and the number of digits of dial information including an area code are checked to determine whether the dial information is superior. If the dial information is meaningless (N), the process proceeds to step S326 to reset the input dial information and display an error (step S327). In this case, since the calling process ends (end), the user starts the calling process again from step S321 if necessary.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 123 determines that the dial information by the number mark inputted so far is significant (step S328: Y), the dial information to be called in the empty space of the display 111 is displayed (step S328). S329). Here, the empty space refers to an area that does not overlap with the place where the long hand 116 and the short hand 117 are displayed. In this state, the main control unit 123 monitors the pressing of the time display mark (steps S330 and S331). If the “*” symbol is pressed (step S330: Y), it is determined that the dial information input by the user is accurate, and the call information to be called to the destination indicated by the dial information is approached. It transmits to the mobile phone 200 through the communication unit 125 (step S332). At this time, the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 128 is also transmitted. Thereafter, the process ends (END).

If a time display mark other than the “*” symbol is pressed while dial information is being displayed in the empty space of the display 111 in step S329 (step S330: N, step S331: Y), there is an error in the dial information. Indicates that the call was rejected due to, for example. Therefore, the predetermined time t ₂ only display lamp 119 proceeds to step S327 in this case displays the error, and ends the process (END).

  FIG. 10 shows a state of call information reception processing of the mobile phone. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7.

  The main control unit 213 of the mobile phone 200 waits for the proximity communication unit 215 to receive call information (step S351). When the call information is received (Y), the main control unit 213 reads the identification information from the identification information storage unit 217 (step S352), and determines whether it matches the transmitted identification information (step S353). If they do not match (N), it means that call information has been received from another portable watch that happens to be nearby. Therefore, in this case, the process is terminated (end) without performing the calling process.

  On the other hand, when the identification information included in the call information matches the identification information read from the identification information storage unit 217 (step S353: Y), the call / incoming detection unit 218 makes a call. Is detected, the calling process is started in the same manner as in the case where a normal call is made in the mobile phone common function unit 219 (step S354), and the process is ended (END). The base station communication unit 216 is used for this processing.

  In the present embodiment, the subsequent processing is performed on the mobile phone 200 side. That is, when the other party answers, the user uses the mobile phone 200 to make a call. As described above, when the portable clock 100 is provided with a call function, the display lamp 119 displays that the other party has answered, and the user can make a call using the portable clock 100. In this case, voice information for a call is communicated between the proximity communication unit 125 (FIG. 6) and the proximity communication unit 215 (FIG. 7).

  FIG. 11 shows an incoming call notification process performed by the mobile phone. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7.

  In the mobile phone 200, the call / incoming detection unit 218 waits for detection of an incoming call (step S371). When an incoming call is detected (Y), the main control unit 213 checks the settings at the time of the incoming call stored in the non-volatile memory area of the memory 212 and starts an incoming call notification in the mobile phone 200 (step S372). ). Next, the main control unit 213 checks whether notification is required for the portable timepiece 100 based on the setting contents at the time of the incoming call (step S373). If notification to the portable timepiece 100 is not required (N), the incoming notification process is terminated without performing this (end).

  On the other hand, if notification to the portable clock 100 is required (step S373: Y), an incoming notification is sent to the portable clock 100 (step S374). At this time, the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 128 is also transmitted. Thereafter, the process ends (END). This incoming notification is performed using the proximity communication unit 215.

  FIG. 12 shows how the incoming notification is received on the portable watch side. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The portable watch 100 waits for an incoming call notification to be received via the proximity communication unit 125 (step S391). When the incoming notification is received, the main control unit 123 reads the identification information from the identification information storage unit 217 (step S392), and determines whether it matches the sent identification information (step S393). If they do not match (N), it means that an incoming call notification has been received from another portable watch nearby. Therefore, in this case, the process ends without performing the incoming call process (end).

  On the other hand, when the identification information included in the incoming notification matches the identification information read from the identification information storage unit 128 (step S393: Y), the display lamp 119 blinks in green, for example, and the display 111 The caller information sent by the incoming call notification is displayed in the empty space (step S394). However, if the caller information is not included in the incoming call notification, the telephone number of the caller is displayed or nothing is displayed. It is also effective to vibrate the vibration device 127 when the display lamp 119 is turned on.

  When the user knows that there has been an incoming call, he / she presses the “*” symbol while taking into account the time until response by voice (step S395). That is, when responding by voice using the mobile phone 200, the “*” symbol is pressed when the mobile phone 200 is about to start a call. Depending on the user, a call may be started by pressing an incoming response key on the mobile phone 200 side.

  When the user presses the “*” symbol (step S395: Y), the incoming call response information is transmitted from the near field communication unit 125 to the mobile phone 200 with the identification information incorporated (step S396), and a series of processes Ends.

  FIG. 13 shows a state of processing when the mobile phone receives the incoming call response information. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7.

  The main control unit 213 waits for the near field communication unit 215 to receive incoming response information (step S401). When the incoming response information is received (Y), the main control unit 213 reads the identification information from the identification information storage unit 217 (step S402), and determines whether or not it matches the transmitted identification information (step S403). If they do not match (N), it means that the incoming call response information has been received from another portable watch nearby. Therefore, in this case, the process ends without connecting the call (end).

  On the other hand, when the identification information included in the incoming call response information matches the identification information read from the identification information storage unit 217 (step S403: Y), the call is connected (step S404), and the portable timepiece 100 is connected. The reception processing of the incoming call response information from is terminated (end).

  FIG. 14 shows the state of processing when a call is disconnected from the portable watch side. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

The main control unit 123 monitors whether the first and second operation buttons 113 and 114 are simultaneously pressed via the input circuit 129 (step S421). When the first and second operation buttons 113 and 114 are simultaneously pressed (Y), before the time t ₁ has elapsed (step S422: N), it is monitored whether the “#” symbol is pressed (step S423). ). If the time t ₁ has elapsed before the “#” symbol is pressed (step S423: N, step S422: Y), the process for disconnecting the call ends without being executed (END).

On the other hand, if the “#” symbol is pressed before the time t ₁ has elapsed (step S423: Y), call disconnect information for disconnecting the call is transmitted from the proximity communication unit 125 to the mobile phone 200. (Step S424), the process ends (END). The call disconnect information includes the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 128.

  FIG. 15 shows a state of call disconnection information reception processing on the mobile phone side. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7.

  In the mobile phone 200, the near field communication unit 215 waits for reception of call disconnection information (step S441). When the call disconnection information is received (Y), the main control unit 213 reads the identification information from the identification information storage unit 217 (step S442), and determines whether it matches the transmitted identification information (step S443). If they do not match (N), it means that call disconnection information has been received from another portable watch nearby. Therefore, in this case, the process is terminated without terminating the call (end).

  On the other hand, when the identification information included in the call disconnection information matches the identification information read from the identification information storage unit 217 (step S443: Y), a process for disconnecting the call is started (step S443). S444). The base station communication unit 216 is used for this processing. Thereafter, the process ends (END).

  In the embodiment described above, the user presses the “*” symbol when making a call and presses the “#” symbol when disconnecting the call. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each of the opposite symbols may be selected, or may be pressed in combination with another mark of the time display mark. If the risk of erroneous operation can be sufficiently reduced by combining a plurality of marks, the operation of pressing the first or second operation button 113 or 114 prior to a specific operation may be omitted.

  According to the embodiment described above, if the user wears the portable clock 100, the incoming call can be dealt with reliably even in a situation where the cellular phone 200 is put in a bag or shopping bag. Further, for example, in a situation where a combination of an earphone and a microphone is connected to the mobile phone 200 and used, it is possible to perform outgoing / incoming call or call disconnection processing simply by operating the portable clock 100 at hand. .

  Moreover, the portable watch 100 itself does not have a communication function as a cellular phone. Therefore, not only can the power consumption be reduced, but it is only necessary to make a call contract for only the mobile phone 200, and there is no need to make a new call contract, and there is no possibility of increasing communication costs.

  In the embodiment, the portable watch 100 is shown as a wristwatch. However, as described above, it may be a relatively small portable watch carried by a user such as a pocket watch, a necklace watch, or a pendant watch. Of course. In the embodiment, the hour and minute are displayed by the long hand 116 and the short hand 117, but in addition to this, the date may be displayed or the second may be displayed.

10, 21, 100 Cellular clock 11, 21a Hand rotation display unit 12, 21b Hourly display unit 13, 21c Individual detection unit 14, 21d Input operation unit 15, 21e Incoming notification unit 16, 21f Communication unit 20 Cellular phone system 22 Cellular phone 22a Mobile communication terminal side communication means 30 Calling method 31 Telephone number input step 32 Calling symbol selection step 33 Calling radio communication step 40 Calling program 41 Phone number input processing 42 Calling symbol selection processing 43 Calling Wireless communication processing 101 Clock main body 111 Display 112 Touch panel 113 First operation button 114 Second operation button 115 Dial 116 Long hand 117 Short hand 119 Display lamp 121, 211 CPU
122, 212 Memory 123, 213 Main control unit 125, 215 Proximity communication unit 126 Clock circuit 127 Vibration device 128, 217 Identification information storage unit 131 Display control circuit 132 Coordinate detection circuit 218 Calling / incoming detection unit

Claims (8)

A needle rotation display section that displays the needle by rotating it by a corresponding angle according to the current time;
Hourly display units respectively arranged at 12 positions so as to divide the circumference around which the needle tip rotates into 12 equal parts;
Individual detection means for individually detecting operations for the respective positions displayed by the hourly display unit;
Input operation means for performing input operations of dial operation, outgoing call operation, and incoming call operation by associating detection by the individual detection means of the 12 positions in the hourly display unit with a numeric keypad and two function keys, respectively;
An incoming notification means for notifying when there is an incoming call,
Communication means for communicating with a specific portable communication terminal communication data including at least incoming operation notification data for notifying operation data by each input operation of the input operation means and when there is an incoming call. A portable watch.   The portable timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit performs proximity communication.   The hourly display section displays 11 o'clock and 12 o'clock in addition to the characters “1” to “9” that respectively display 1 o'clock to 9 o'clock and “0” that displays 10 o'clock. 2. The portable timepiece according to claim 1, wherein symbols of star “*” and square “#” are displayed at positions.   2. The portable timepiece according to claim 1, further comprising a call function.   2. The portable timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the individual detection unit includes a touch panel that detects which of the 12 positions of the hourly display unit is operated based on coordinate data. A needle rotation display unit that displays the needle by rotating it by a corresponding angle according to the current time, and an hourly display unit that is arranged at 12 positions so as to divide the circumference around which the needle tip rotates into 12 equal parts. And an individual detection means for individually detecting an operation on each position displayed on the hourly display unit, and detection by the individual detection means on the 12 positions on the hourly display unit using a numeric keypad and two function keys. Input operation means for performing input operations for dial operation, outgoing call, and incoming call operation in association with each other, incoming call notification means for notifying when there is an incoming call, operation data and incoming call by each input operation of the input operation means When the mobile phone is equipped with a communication means for communicating communication data including at least incoming notification data for notifying the communication data with a specific mobile communication terminal And,
A mobile phone system comprising: a mobile communication terminal provided with a mobile communication terminal side communication means for communicating with the communication means of the mobile watch. Numbers from 0 to 9 of letters or symbols representing the time of every hour arranged at 12 positions in a manner that equally divides the circumference of the hand that displays the time of the portable clock into 12 parts. A phone number input step for selecting these characters by pressing the position where the corresponding character is displayed and inputting the destination phone number;
In order to make a call to the destination of the telephone number input in this telephone number input step, a specific symbol is selected for calling out of the characters or symbols other than the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 A calling symbol selection step to perform,
When a specific symbol is selected in the calling symbol selection step, a call is made to wirelessly communicate with a mobile communication terminal having a calling function using the telephone number input in the telephone number input step as a telephone number for calling. And a wireless communication step. A calling method using a portable timepiece. On the computer,
Numbers from 0 to 9 of letters or symbols representing the time of every hour arranged at 12 positions in a manner that equally divides the circumference of the hand that displays the time of the portable clock into 12 parts. A phone number input process for selecting these characters by pressing the position where the corresponding character is displayed and inputting the destination phone number;
In order to make a call to the destination of the telephone number input in this telephone number input process, a specific symbol is selected for calling out of the characters or symbols other than the characters corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 A calling symbol selection process,
When a specific symbol is selected in the calling symbol selection process, a call is made to wirelessly communicate with a mobile communication terminal having a calling function using the telephone number input in the telephone number input step as a telephone number for calling. A call program using a portable watch, characterized in that a wireless communication process is executed.

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