JP2013048330A - Communication device, communication switching method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To switch between communications as a portable telephone and communications as a cordless handset without an explicit operation by a user.SOLUTION: A communication switching section 104 causes a wireless communication section 102 to perform communications when a UIM card 199 is inserted into an insertion section 101, and causes a short-distance communication section 103 to perform communications when the UIM card 199 is not inserted into the insertion section 101.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device that performs wireless communication with a base station device, a communication switching method, and a program.

  Some communication devices such as mobile phones and smartphones are used with a card such as a UIM (User Identity Module) card or a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. These cards store unique information for uniquely identifying the card and user information such as a telephone number, a customer number, and a name for identifying the user. The communication device realizes a call function and a communication function by performing communication with the base station device based on information stored in the card (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Thereby, the model of the communication device can be easily changed by changing the UIM card.

Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for operating a communication device as a slave unit of a home wireless base station by attaching a SIM card to the home wireless base station.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-228561 discloses a technique for operating an extension telephone as a mobile phone by attaching a SIM card to the extension telephone.

JP 2007-281745 A JP 2001-197557 A JP 2008-061059 A

However, the communication device from which the UIM card has been removed cannot communicate with the base station device, and there is a problem that the communication device before the model change cannot be used effectively. In addition, as shown in Patent Documents 2 and 3, when the communication device has a function as a slave unit and a function as a mobile phone, it is necessary to select which function is used for communication when performing communication. Yes, it was inconvenient for users.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that can be used effectively even if the UIM card is removed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and performs communication with a first communication unit that communicates with a base station device by wireless communication and another communication device by wireless communication. A second communication unit that communicates with the base station device via the communication device, a mounting unit on which a storage medium that stores information necessary for communication by the first communication unit is mounted, and the mounting unit When the storage medium is attached to the communication unit, communication is performed by the first communication unit, and when the storage medium is not installed in the attachment unit, communication is performed by the second communication unit. A communication device.

  In addition, the present invention is a communication switching method using a communication device including a mounting unit to which a storage medium for storing information necessary for communication with a base station device is mounted, and the storage medium is mounted on the mounting unit The communication unit communicates with the base station device by wireless communication, and when the storage medium is not attached to the attachment unit, communicates with another communication device by wireless communication. And communicating with the base station apparatus via the network.

  In addition, the present invention provides a communication device including a mounting unit to which a storage medium that stores information necessary for communication with a base station device is mounted. When the storage medium is mounted in the mounting unit, When communication with a base station apparatus is performed and the storage medium is not mounted in the mounting unit, communication with another communication apparatus is performed by wireless communication, and communication with the base station apparatus is performed via the other communication apparatus. It is a program for functioning as a communication switching unit that performs communication.

  According to the present invention, based on whether or not a storage medium such as a UIM card is mounted, communication with the base station apparatus as a mobile phone or communication with the base station apparatus as a slave unit of another communication apparatus is performed. Can be switched. Thereby, even if a storage medium such as a UIM card is removed, the communication device can be used effectively. Further, according to the present invention, since the communication method is automatically selected depending on the presence / absence of a storage medium, the user need not select the communication method.

It is a block diagram of a communication system provided with the communication apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of a communication apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the information which a UIM card memorize | stores. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the UIM card is not mounted | worn with the communication apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the UIM card is mounted | worn with the communication apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the transmission operation | movement by a communication apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a main | base station call process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of a normal call process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a subunit | mobile_unit call process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication apparatus of the main | base station side which receives the transmission start request from the communication apparatus of the subunit | mobile_unit. It is a flowchart which shows the incoming call operation by a communication apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication apparatus of the subunit | mobile_unit which receives the telephone call start request | requirement from the communication apparatus of the main | base station side. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the communication apparatus 1 by other embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a communication system including a communication device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The communication device 1 performs wireless communication with the base station device 2 when a UIM card is attached. When the UIM card is not attached, the communication device 1 performs wireless communication with another communication device 1 and performs communication with the base station device 2 via the other communication device 1. That is, the communication device 1 performs communication as a slave unit of another communication device 1 when no UIM card is attached. Note that the communication device 1 performs wireless communication with the base station device 2 to perform a call or packet communication via an exchange connected to the base station device 2.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the communication device 1.
The communication device 1 includes a computer system including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, and the like, and a mounting unit 101 in which a UIM card 199 (storage medium) is mounted.
The computer system of the communication apparatus 1 includes a wireless communication unit 102 (first communication unit), a short-range communication unit 103 (second communication unit), a communication switching unit 104, a removal detection unit 105, and a parent device information recording unit 106 ( Other device information recording unit), parent device information storage unit 107 (other device information storage unit), attachment detection unit 108, child device information recording unit 109 (other device information recording unit), child device information storage unit 110 (other device information) Storage unit), medium information recording unit 111, medium information storage unit 112, search unit 113 (information acquisition unit), medium information transmission unit 114, and transfer unit 115.

The wireless communication unit 102 communicates with the base station apparatus 2 by wireless communication using information stored in the UIM card 199. That is, the wireless communication unit 102 is a processing unit that exhibits a communication function of a mobile phone.
The near field communication unit 103 communicates with other communication devices 1 existing within the communication range of the near field communication by near field communication such as a wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and infrared communication. In particular, when the own device operates as a child device of another communication device 1, the short-range communication unit 103 transmits the base station device 2 via the other communication device 1 indicated by the information stored in the parent device information storage unit 107. Communicate with.

  The communication switching unit 104 determines whether or not the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101. When the UIM card 199 is attached, the wireless communication unit 102 performs wireless communication with the base station apparatus 2. Switch the communication method. On the other hand, when the UIM card 199 is not attached, the short-range communication unit 103 performs wireless communication with another communication device 1 and performs communication with the base station device 2 via the other communication device 1. Switch.

The removal detection unit 105 determines whether or not the UIM card 199 has been removed from the mounting unit 101.
When the removal detection unit 105 determines that the UIM card 199 has been removed from the mounting unit 101, the base unit information recording unit 106 performs registration processing of information of another communication device 1 that operates as the base unit of its own device, The registered information is recorded in the parent device information storage unit 107.
The parent device information storage unit 107 stores information of another communication device 1 that operates as a parent device of the own device.

The attachment detection unit 108 determines whether or not the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101.
When the attachment detection unit 108 determines that the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101, the slave unit information recording unit 109 performs registration processing of information of another communication device 1 that operates as a slave unit of its own device, The registered information is recorded in the slave unit information storage unit 110.
The subunit | mobile_unit information storage part 110 memorize | stores the information of the other communication apparatus 1 operated as a subunit | mobile_unit of an own apparatus.

The medium information recording unit 111 records information stored in the UIM card 199 in the medium information storage unit 112 when the attachment detection unit 108 determines that the UIM card 199 is attached to the mounting unit 101.
The medium information storage unit 112 stores the information stored in the UIM card 199 that was last attached to the attachment unit 101.

The search unit 113 searches for another communication device 1 existing within the communication range of the short-range communication by the short-range communication unit 103. Further, the search unit 113 stores information stored in the UIM card 199 mounted on the other communication device 1 searched for, or information stored in the UIM card 199 mounted last in the communication device 1, get.
When the short-range communication unit 103 receives a transmission request for information on the UIM card 199 from another communication device 1, the medium information transmission unit 114 stores the medium information storage unit 112 in the communication device 1 via the short-range communication unit 103. Sends information stored by.
When the short-range communication unit 103 receives information addressed to the base station device 2 from the communication device 1 indicated by the information stored in the handset information storage unit 110, the transfer unit 115 transmits the base station via the wireless communication unit 102. The information is transferred to the device 2.

Next, information stored in the UIM card 199 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the UIM card 199.
As shown in FIG. 3, the UIM card 199 stores card unique information that is information unique to each card assigned to each card and user identification information that is personal information of the user.
Examples of the user identification information include a telephone number used for a call, a customer ID that is a number assigned to each telecommunications carrier for each user, and other information such as name and address.

Next, the operation of the communication device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when the UIM card 199 is not attached to the communication device 1.
When the UIM card 199 is not attached to the communication device 1, the attachment detection unit 108 determines whether or not the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101 (step S401). If the attachment detection unit 108 cannot detect the attachment of the UIM card 199 to the attachment unit 101 (step S401: NO), the attachment detection unit 108 repeatedly executes the determination process of step S401.

  On the other hand, when the attachment detection unit 108 detects attachment of the UIM card 199 to the mounting unit 101 (step S401: YES), the medium information recording unit 111 reads information from the UIM card 199 (step S402). Next, the medium information recording unit 111 records the read information in the medium information storage unit 112 (step S403). At this time, when the medium information storage unit 112 has already stored other information, the medium information recording unit 111 overwrites and records the read information on the medium information storage unit 112.

  Next, the search unit 113 activates near field communication by the near field communication unit 103 (step S404). Next, the search unit 113 transmits a response request via the short-range communication unit 103 to search whether another communication device 1 exists within the range of the short-range communication (Step S113). S405). Next, the search unit 113 determines whether or not another communication device 1 exists within the short-range communication range (step S406). Specifically, this determination is performed based on whether or not the short-range communication unit 103 has received a response from the other communication device 1.

  When the search unit 113 determines that another communication device 1 exists within the range of short-range communication (step S406: YES), the search unit 113 is finally attached from the other communication device 1 via the short-range communication unit 103. The information stored in the UIM card 199 is acquired (step S407). Specifically, information is acquired by the following procedure. The short-range communication unit 103 outputs a transmission request for information stored in the UIM card 199 installed last to the communication device 1. Accordingly, the medium information transmission unit 114 of the other communication device 1 transmits information stored in the medium information storage unit 112 to the communication device 1 via the short-range communication unit 103. Next, the short-range communication unit 103 of the communication device 1 receives the information stored in the UIM card 199 that is installed last from the other communication device 1. Then, the search unit 113 acquires the information from the short-range communication unit 103.

  Next, handset information recording section 109 determines whether the information acquired by search section 113 matches the information stored in medium information storage section 112 (step S408). Here, the information to be determined whether there is a match may not be all information stored in the medium information storage unit 112. For example, it may be determined whether the card-specific information shown in FIG. 3 matches, or it may be determined whether the user identification information matches. Moreover, you may make it determine whether a name corresponds among user identification information. In addition, the matching of information is not limited to perfect matching. For example, information such as family discount may be determined to match when both pieces of information have a predetermined relationship.

  When the handset information recording unit 109 determines in step S408 that the information matches (step S408: YES), the handset information recording unit 109 sends the identification information (for example, MAC address, etc.) of the other communication device 1 from the search unit 113. (Information unique to the communication device 1) is acquired (step S409). Next, handset information recording section 109 records the acquired identification information in handset information storage section 110 (step S410).

  Next, base unit information recording unit 106 determines whether or not identification information of another communication device 1 is stored in base unit information storage unit 107 (step S411). If the base unit information recording unit 106 determines that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is stored in the base unit information storage unit 107 (step S411: YES), the base unit information storage unit 107 stores the information stored in the base unit information storage unit 107. Delete (step S412).

  If the search unit 113 determines in step S406 that there is no other communication device 1 within the range of short-range communication (step S406: NO), the slave unit information recording unit 109 searches the search unit 113 in step S408. If it is determined that the information acquired by the medium information storage unit 112 does not match the information stored in the medium information storage unit 112 (step S408: NO), the base unit information recording unit 106 transmits another communication to the base unit information storage unit 107 in step S411. When it is determined that the identification information of the device 1 is not stored (step S411: NO), or when the information stored in the parent device information storage unit 107 is deleted at step S412, the UIM card 199 is not attached. The process ends.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when the UIM card 199 is attached to the communication apparatus 1.
When the UIM card 199 is attached to the communication device 1, the removal detection unit 105 determines whether or not the UIM card 199 is removed from the attachment unit 101 (step S501). When the removal detection unit 105 cannot detect the removal of the UIM card 199 from the mounting unit 101 (step S501: NO), the removal detection unit 105 repeatedly executes the determination process of step S501.

  On the other hand, when the removal detection unit 105 detects removal of the UIM card 199 from the mounting unit 101 (step S501: YES), the search unit 113 activates short-range communication by the short-range communication unit 103 (step S502). . Next, the search unit 113 transmits a response request via the short-range communication unit 103 to search whether another communication device 1 exists within the range of the short-range communication (Step S113). S503). Next, the search unit 113 determines whether there is another communication device 1 within the range of short-range communication (step S504). Specifically, this determination is performed based on whether or not the short-range communication unit 103 has received a response from the other communication device 1.

  When the search unit 113 determines that another communication device 1 exists within the range of the short-range communication (step S504: YES), the UIM attached to the other communication device 1 via the short-range communication unit 103. Information stored in the card 199 is acquired (step S505). Specifically, information is acquired by the following procedure. The short-range communication unit 103 outputs a transmission request for information stored in the installed UIM card 199 to the other communication device 1. Accordingly, the medium information transmission unit 114 of the other communication device 1 transmits information stored in the medium information storage unit 112 to the communication device 1 via the short-range communication unit 103. Next, the short-range communication unit 103 of the communication device 1 receives information stored in the UIM card 199 that is installed last from the other communication device 1. Then, the search unit 113 acquires the information from the short-range communication unit 103.

  Next, parent device information recording unit 106 determines whether the information acquired by search unit 113 matches the information stored in medium information storage unit 112 (step S506). Here, the information to be determined whether there is a match may not be all information stored in the medium information storage unit 112. For example, it may be determined whether the card-specific information shown in FIG. 3 matches, or it may be determined whether the user identification information matches. Moreover, you may make it determine whether a name corresponds among user identification information.

  If the parent device information recording unit 106 determines in step S506 that the information matches (step S506: YES), the parent device information recording unit 106 acquires the identification information of the other communication device 1 from the search unit 113 (step S506). S507). Next, base unit information recording unit 106 records the acquired identification information in base unit information storage unit 107 (step S508).

  Next, handset information recording section 109 determines whether or not identification information of another communication device 1 is stored in handset information storage section 110 (step S509). If the child device information recording unit 109 determines that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is stored in the child device information storage unit 110 (step S509: YES), the child device information storage unit 110 stores the information stored in the child device information storage unit 110. Delete (step S510).

  If the search unit 113 determines in step S504 that there is no other communication device 1 within the short-range communication range (step S504: NO), the base unit information recording unit 106 searches the search unit 113 in step S506. If it is determined that the information acquired by the media information storage unit 112 does not match the information stored in the medium information storage unit 112 (step S506: NO), the slave unit information recording unit 109 transmits another communication to the slave unit information storage unit 110 in step S509. When it is determined that the identification information of the device 1 is not stored (step S509: NO), or when the information stored in the handset information storage unit 110 is deleted in step S510, the UIM card 199 is mounted. The process ends.

  When the two communication devices 1 are within the short-range communication range by the above-described processing, the UIM card 199 is removed from one communication device 1 and attached to the other communication device 1, so that one of the communication devices 1 Information of the other communication device 1 is recorded in the parent device information storage unit 107, and information of one communication device 1 is recorded in the child device information storage unit 110 of the other communication device 1. Thereby, one communication apparatus 1 can communicate as a slave unit of the other communication apparatus 1. That is, the user can associate the slave unit / base unit without performing a special operation such as a button operation when registering the slave unit / base unit. Further, according to the present embodiment, when the information of the UIM card 199 attached to one communication device 1 matches the information of the UIM card 199 attached to the other communication device 1, the slave unit -Associate the base unit. Thereby, it can prevent that the communication apparatus 1 which another person owns is registered as a subunit | mobile_unit or a main | base station accidentally.

Next, the transmission operation by the communication device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation by the communication device 1.
When the communication device 1 receives a call operation by the user (step S601), the communication switching unit 104 determines whether or not the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101 (step S602). Here, the call operation refers to an operation of pressing a call button or the like after receiving an input of a telephone number of a call destination by an operation of a button or the like provided in the communication device 1, for example.

  If the communication switching unit 104 determines that the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101 (step S602: YES), the communication switching unit 104 determines to perform communication with the base station apparatus 2 by the wireless communication unit 102. The wireless communication unit 102 communicates with the base station apparatus 2 by wireless communication, and executes predetermined transmission processing (step S603). When the transmission process with the base station device 2 is completed, the transfer unit 115 determines whether or not the identification information of the other communication device 1 is stored in the handset device information storage unit 110 (step S604).

  When the transfer unit 115 determines that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is stored in the handset device information storage unit 110 (step S604: YES), the wireless communication unit 102 receives the call from the calling party from the base station device 2. It is determined whether a response has been received (step S605). When it is determined that the response from the caller is not received from the base station device 2 (step S605: NO), the transfer unit 115 repeats the determination in step S605 until a response is received.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that transfer unit 115 has received a response from the calling party from base station apparatus 2 (step S605: YES), identification stored in handset information storage unit 110 via short-range communication unit 103 A communication start request is transmitted to the communication device 1 indicated by the information (hereinafter referred to as the slave device side communication device 1) (step S606). Thereafter, the communication device 1 executes a base unit call process for relaying information as the base unit (step S607), and ends the process.

Here, the operation of the base unit call processing will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the base phone call process.
First, the transfer unit 115 of the communication device 1 operating as a parent device receives voice information from the communication device 1 on the child device side via the short-range communication unit 103 (step S701). Next, the transfer unit 115 transmits the received audio information to the base station apparatus 2 via the wireless communication unit 102 (step S702).
Next, the transfer unit 115 receives audio information from the base station apparatus 2 via the wireless communication unit 102 (step S703). Next, the transfer part 115 transmits the received audio | voice information to the communication apparatus 1 by the side of a subunit | mobile_unit via the near field communication part 103 (step S704).

  Next, the transfer unit 115 determines whether a call termination operation has been received by the user (step S705). Here, as an example of the call end operation, for example, an operation of pressing a call end button provided in the communication device 1 can be cited. When the transfer unit 115 determines that the call end operation has been received by the user (step S705: YES), the transfer unit 115 transmits a call end request to the base station device 2 via the wireless communication unit 102 and via the short-range communication unit 103. Then, a call end request is transmitted to the communication device 1 on the slave side (step S706), the call process is ended (step S711), and the process returns to the original process. That is, when the user performs a call termination operation on the communication device 1 on the parent device side, the communication device 1 on the parent device side makes a call termination request to the communication device 1 on the child device side and the base station device 2. To end the call.

  On the other hand, when determining that the call termination operation has not been received by the user (step S705: NO), the transfer unit 115 determines whether the wireless communication unit 102 has received a call termination request from the base station apparatus 2. (Step S707). When the transfer unit 115 determines that the call end operation has been received from the base station device 2 (step S707: YES), the transfer unit 115 transmits a call end request to the communication device 1 on the handset side via the short-range communication unit 103. (Step S708), the call process is terminated (Step S711), and the process returns to the original process. That is, when the call partner performs a call end operation, the base station device 2 performs a call end process, so the base station side communication device 1 requests only the handset side communication device 1 to end the call. To end the call.

  On the other hand, when the transfer unit 115 determines that the wireless communication unit 102 has not received a call termination request from the base station device 2 (step S707: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 receives from the communication device 1 on the slave unit side. It is determined whether a call termination request has been received (step S709). If the transfer unit 115 determines that the call end operation has been received from the communication device 1 on the slave side (step S709: YES), the transfer unit 115 transmits a call end request to the base station device 2 via the wireless communication unit 102 ( In step S710, the call process is terminated (step S711), and the process returns to the original process. That is, when the user performs a call termination operation on the communication device 1 on the slave unit side, the communication device 1 on the slave unit side has been subjected to a call termination process. By transmitting a call termination request only to the station apparatus 2, the call is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-range communication unit 103 has not received a call termination request from the slave side communication device 1 (step S709: NO), the transfer unit 115 returns to step S701 to continue the call. Repeat the process.

Next, regarding the operation when the transfer unit 115 determines in step S604 (FIG. 6) that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is not stored in the handset device information storage unit 110 (step S604: NO). explain.
When the transfer unit 115 determines that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is not stored in the handset device information storage unit 110 (step S604: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 transmits the call from the base station device 2 to the calling party. It is determined whether or not a response is received (step S608). When it is determined that the response from the caller is not received from the base station device 2 (step S608: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 repeats the determination in step S608 until a response is received.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the response from the caller is received from the base station device 2 (step S608: YES), the wireless communication unit 102 uses the communication device 1 to communicate with the call partner via the base station device 2 thereafter. The normal call process for making a call is executed (step S609), and the process ends.

Here, the operation of normal call processing will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the normal call processing operation.
First, the wireless communication unit 102 of the communication device 1 receives voice information from the base station device 2 (step S801). Next, the wireless communication unit 102 outputs the received audio information to the speaker, thereby outputting the audio from the speaker (step S802).
Next, the wireless communication unit 102 inputs sound from the microphone (step S803). Next, the wireless communication unit 102 generates voice information from the input voice and transmits the voice information to the base station apparatus 2 (step S804).

  Next, the wireless communication unit 102 determines whether a call termination operation has been received by the user (step S805). If it is determined that the call termination operation has been received by the user (step S805: YES), the wireless communication unit 102 transmits a call termination request to the base station device 2 (step S806), and terminates the call process (step S709). ) Return to the original process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has not accepted the call termination operation (step S805: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 determines whether a call termination request has been received from the base station device 2 (step S807). . When it is determined that the call end operation has been received from the base station device 2 (step S807: YES), the wireless communication unit 102 transmits a call end request to the communication device 1 on the handset side (step S808), and performs call processing. The process ends (step S709), and the process returns to the original process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the call termination request has not been received from the base station apparatus 2 (step S807: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 returns to step S801 to repeat the process in order to continue the call.

Next, an operation when the communication switching unit 104 determines that the UIM card 199 is not attached to the attachment unit 101 in step S602 (FIG. 6) described above (step S602: NO) will be described.
When the communication switching unit 104 determines that the UIM card 199 is not attached to the attachment unit 101 (step S602: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 identifies other communication devices 1 in the parent device information storage unit 107. It is determined whether information is stored (step S610). When the short-range communication unit 103 determines that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is not stored in the parent device information storage unit 107 (step S610: NO), there is no communication device 1 that should be the parent device. The message indicating that the call cannot be made is displayed on the display or the like, and the process is terminated.

  If the short-range communication unit 103 determines that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is stored in the parent device information storage unit 107 (step S610: YES), the communication device indicated by the identification information stored in the parent device information 1 (hereinafter referred to as “base station side communication device 1”) transmits a call start request (step S611). Next, the short-range communication unit 103 determines whether a communication start request has been received from the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S612). If it is determined that the communication start request has not been received from the base-side communication device 1 (step S612: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 repeats the determination in step S612 until the communication start request is received.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication start request has been received from the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S612: YES), the near field communication unit 103 subsequently calls the other party via the communication device 1 on the parent device side. Is executed (step S613), and the process is terminated.

Here, the operation | movement of a subunit | mobile_unit call process is demonstrated.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the slave unit call processing.
First, the short-range communication unit 103 of the communication device 1 on the child device side receives the voice information from the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S901). Next, the short-range communication unit 103 outputs the received audio information to the speaker, thereby outputting the audio from the speaker (step S902).
Next, the short-range communication unit 103 inputs sound from the microphone (step S903). Next, the short-range communication unit 103 generates voice information from the input voice and transmits the voice information to the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S904).

  Next, the short-range communication unit 103 determines whether or not a call end operation has been received by the user (step S905). When the short-range communication unit 103 determines that the call termination operation has been received by the user (step S905: YES), the short-range communication unit 103 transmits a call termination request to the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S906), and ends the call process. (Step S908), the process returns to the original process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the call termination operation has not been received by the user (step S905: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 determines whether a call termination request has been received from the communication device 1 on the parent device side. (Step S907). If the short-range communication unit 103 determines in step S706 that the call end operation has been received from the communication device 1 on the base side (step S907: YES), the call processing ends (step S908). Return.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the call end request has not been received from the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S907: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 returns to step S901 and repeats the process to continue the call. .

Here, the operation of the base-side communication device 1 to which the transmission start request is transmitted in step S611 in FIG. 6 from the handset-side communication device 1 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication device 1 on the parent device side that accepts a transmission start request from the communication device 1 on the child device side.
First, the short-range communication unit 103 of the communication device 1 on the parent device side determines whether or not a transmission start request has been received from the communication device 1 on the child device side (step S1001). If the short-range communication unit 103 has not received a transmission start request (step S1001: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 repeats the determination in step S1001 until a transmission start request is received.

  Next, the wireless communication unit 102 communicates with the base station apparatus 2 by wireless communication, and executes predetermined transmission processing (step S1002). When the transmission process with the base station apparatus 2 is completed, the wireless communication unit 102 determines whether a response has been received from the base station apparatus 2 (step S1003). When it is determined that the response is not received from the base station device 2 (step S1003: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 repeats the determination in step S1003 until a response is received.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the wireless communication unit 102 has received a response from the calling party from the base station device 2 (step S1003: YES), the transfer unit 115 passes the short-range communication unit 103 to A communication start request is transmitted to the communication device 1 (step S1004). Thereafter, the communication device 1 executes a base unit call process for relaying information as the base unit (step S1005), and ends the process.

Next, the incoming operation by the communication device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an incoming call operation by the communication device 1.
First, the wireless communication unit 102 of the communication device 1 determines whether an incoming call has been received from another communication device 1 via the base station device 2 (step S1101). When determining that the incoming call is not received (step S1101: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 repeats the determination in step S1101 until the incoming call is received.

On the other hand, when it determines with having received the incoming call from the base station apparatus 2 (step S1001: YES), the radio | wireless communication part 102 outputs the notification command of an incoming call to a speaker etc. (step S1102). Thus, the user is notified that the incoming call is received by the speaker outputting a ring tone or the vibrator shaking.
Next, the transfer unit 115 determines whether or not the identification information of the other communication device 1 is stored in the child device information storage unit 110 (step S1103). When the transfer unit 115 determines that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is stored in the child device information storage unit 110 (step S1103: YES), the transfer device 115 communicates on the child device side via the short-range communication unit 103. An incoming call start request is transmitted to 1 (step S1104).

  Next, the transfer unit 115 determines whether a call start operation has been received by the user (step S1105). Here, as an example of the call start operation, for example, an operation of pressing a call start button provided in the communication device 1 can be cited. When the transfer unit 115 determines that the call start operation has been received by the user (step S1105: YES), the transfer unit 115 transmits a call start request to the base station device 2 via the wireless communication unit 102 and via the short-range communication unit 103. Then, a call start request is transmitted to the communication device 1 on the slave side (step S1106). Then, the call device executes a master phone call process (step S1107) and ends the process.

  On the other hand, if the transfer unit 115 determines in step S1105 that the user has not accepted the call start operation (step S1105: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 issues a call start request from the communication device 1 on the slave unit side. It is determined whether it has been received (step S1108). When it is determined that the short-range communication unit 103 has received a call start request from the communication device 1 on the handset side (step S1108: YES), the transfer unit 115 makes a call to the base station device 2 via the wireless communication unit 102. A start request is transmitted (step S1109). Then, the call device executes a master phone call process (step S1107) and ends the process.

  If the transfer unit 115 determines in step S1103 that the identification information of the other communication device 1 is not stored in the slave unit information storage unit 110 (step S1103: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 To determine whether or not a call start operation has been accepted (step S1110). When it is determined that the user has not accepted the call start operation (step S1110: NO), the wireless communication unit 102 repeats the process of step S1110 until the call start operation is accepted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the call start operation has been received by the user (step S1110: YES), the wireless communication unit 102 transmits a call start request to the base station device 2 (step S1111). And the communication apparatus 1 performs a normal call process (step S1112), and complete | finishes a process.

Here, the operation of the communication device 1 on the slave side to which the call start request is transmitted in step S1104 in FIG. 11 from the communication device 1 on the parent device side will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication device 1 on the slave unit that accepts a call start request from the communication device 1 on the master unit side.
First, the short-range communication unit 103 of the communication device 1 on the child device side determines whether or not a call start request has been received from the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S1201). When it is determined that the call start request has not been received (step S1201: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 repeats the determination in step S1201 until the call start request is received.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the call start request has been received from the communication device 1 on the base side (step S1201: YES), the short-range communication unit 103 outputs an incoming call notification command to a speaker or the like (step S1202). As a result, the speaker outputs a ring tone or the vibrator vibrates, thereby notifying the user that the communication device 1 on the base side is receiving.
Next, the short-range communication unit 103 determines whether a call start operation has been received by the user (step S1203). If the short-range communication unit 103 determines that a call start operation has been received by the user (step S1203: YES), the short-range communication unit 103 transmits a call start request to the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S1204). Then, the communication device on the handset side executes the handset call processing (step S1205) and ends the processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1203 that the short-range communication unit 103 has not accepted the call start operation by the user (step S1203: NO), the short-range communication unit 103 performs communication on the base unit side by the processing in step S1106. It is determined whether a call start request has been received from the device 1 (step S1206). When the short-range communication unit 103 determines that a call start request has been received from the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S1206: YES), the communication device on the child device side executes a child device call process (step S1205). ), The process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1206 that the short-range communication unit 103 has not received a call start request from the communication device 1 on the parent device side (step S1206: NO), the process returns to step S1203 and the determination process is repeated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101, the communication switching unit 104 performs communication by the wireless communication unit 102, and the UIM card 199 is attached to the attachment unit 101. When there is no communication, the short-range communication unit 103 performs communication. Thereby, the communication apparatus 1 can switch between communication as a mobile phone or communication as a slave unit without an explicit operation of the user.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the removal detection unit 105 detects the removal of the UIM card 199, the parent device information recording unit 106 stores the identification information of the other communication device 1 in the parent device information storage unit 107. Record. The slave unit information recording unit 109 records the identification information of the other communication device 1 in the slave unit information storage unit 110 when the attachment detection unit 108 detects the attachment of the UIM card 199. Thereby, the communication device 1 can execute the registration operation of the communication device 1 as a parent device or a child device without an explicit operation of the user.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the parent device information recording unit 106 and the child device information recording unit 109 store the identification information of the other communication devices 1 searched by the searching unit 113 for the parent device information storage unit 107 or the child device information storage. Recorded in section 110. Thereby, the communication apparatus 1 can specify the communication apparatus 1 used as a main | base station or a subunit | mobile_unit, without a user's explicit operation. That is, the user can use the old communication device 1 as a slave unit even if the UIM card 199 is displayed on the new communication device 1 from the old communication device 1 by changing the model. In particular, it is convenient when the new communication device 1 has a shape that is not suitable for a call such as a tablet terminal, and the old communication device 1 has a shape that is suitable for a call.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the parent device information recording unit 106 and the child device information recording unit 109 include information on the UIM card 199 attached to another communication device 1 and information on the UIM card 199 attached to the own device. Is recorded in the parent device information storage unit 107 or the child device information storage unit 110. Thereby, the communication apparatus 1 can set the communication apparatus 1 which the said user owns as a main | base station or a subunit | mobile_unit, without a user's explicit operation.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is possible to

FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of the communication device 1 according to another embodiment.
For example, in the present embodiment, when the communication apparatus 1 operates as a slave unit, the short-range communication unit 103 is always activated to communicate with the communication apparatus 1 on the master unit side. I can't. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the communication device 1 includes a radio wave capturing unit 116 that captures radio waves in the frequency band used by the wireless communication unit 102, and the radio wave capturing unit 116 of the communication device 1 on the handset side includes radio waves in the frequency band. When it is determined that the strength is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the short-range communication unit 103 may be controlled to be activated. Even if the UIM card 199 is removed from the communication device 1, the antenna used by the wireless communication unit 102 can capture the radio wave of the frequency used by the wireless communication unit 102. To supplement radio waves via The fact that the radio wave intensity of the frequency band used by the wireless communication unit 102 has increased means that either the communication device 1 existing in the vicinity of the communication device 1 on the slave side has received an incoming call or the communication device 1 has transmitted. It is highly possible. Therefore, the communication device 1 on the handset side can activate the short-range communication unit 103 at an appropriate timing at which communication with the communication device 1 on the base side is likely to occur, thereby saving power. it can.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the case where the communication device 1 is a mobile phone or a smartphone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a base station device such as a PC (Personal Computer Assistant), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet terminal. 2 may be another terminal capable of making a call via 2.

  In the present embodiment, the case where each storage unit is provided inside the communication terminal has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage unit may be provided in any external storage device such as a memory card or an external hard disk. .

  In this embodiment, when one communication device 1 collates UIM information in steps S407 and S408, after one communication device 1 acquires UIM information from the other communication device 1, the information is stored in the own device. Although the case where collation is performed by determining whether or not the UIIM information matches is described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one communication device 1 transmits UIM information to the other communication device 1, collates the UIM information in the other communication device 1, and transmits the collation result to one communication device 1, so that one communication device 1 The device 1 may obtain a collation result.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where a search for another communication device 1 is performed when the UIM card 199 is inserted / removed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the search is started at an arbitrary timing by a user operation. You may do it.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the parent device information storage unit 107 and the child device information storage unit 110 are separately provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one storage unit (another device information storage unit) has another Information of the communication device 1 may be recorded.

  The communication device 1 described above has a computer system inside. The operation of each processing unit described above is stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the above processing is performed by the computer reading and executing this program. Here, the computer-readable recording medium means a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to the computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.

  The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication apparatus 102 ... Wireless communication part 103 ... Short-distance communication part 104 ... Communication switching part 105 ... Detachment detection part 106 ... Base unit information recording part 107 ... Base unit information storage part 108 ... Attachment detection part 109 ... Slave unit information recording Unit 110: Slave unit information storage unit 111 ... Medium information recording unit 112 ... Medium information storage unit 113 ... Search unit 114 ... Medium information transmission unit 115 ... Transfer unit 199 ... UIM card 2 ... Base station apparatus

Claims (12)

A first communication unit that communicates with the base station device by wireless communication;
A second communication unit that communicates with another communication device by wireless communication and communicates with the base station device via the other communication device;
A mounting unit to which a storage medium storing information necessary for communication by the first communication unit is mounted;
Communication is performed by the first communication unit when the storage medium is mounted on the mounting unit, and communication by the second communication unit is performed when the storage medium is not mounted on the mounting unit. A communication switching unit for performing communication. Another device information storage unit for storing identification information for identifying other communication devices;
An other device information recording unit that records identification information of another communication device in the other device information storage unit,
The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second communication unit communicates with the base station apparatus via a communication apparatus indicated by identification information stored in the other apparatus information storage unit. A removal detecting unit for detecting removal of the storage medium from the mounting unit;
The said other apparatus information recording part records the identification information of the said other communication apparatus in the said other apparatus information storage part, when removal of the said storage medium is detected by the said removal detection part. 2. The communication device according to 2. A search unit for searching for another communication device existing within a communication range by the second communication unit;
The communication device according to claim 2, wherein the other device information recording unit records identification information of another communication device searched by the search unit in the other device information storage unit. A medium information storage unit for storing information stored in a storage medium last mounted in the mounting unit;
A medium information recording unit that overwrites information stored in the storage medium on the medium information storage unit when a storage medium is mounted on the mounting unit;
The other device information recording unit, when a storage medium attached to another communication device stores information that matches information stored in the medium information storage unit, identification information of the other communication device Is recorded in the other device information storage unit. The communication device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein: The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: a transfer unit that receives information from another communication apparatus by wireless communication and transfers the information to the base station apparatus. Another device information storage unit for storing identification information for identifying other communication devices;
An other device information recording unit that records identification information of another communication device in the other device information storage unit,
The communication device according to claim 6, wherein the transfer unit receives information from a communication device indicated by identification information stored in the other device information storage unit, and transfers the information to the base station device. An attachment detection unit for detecting attachment of the storage medium to the mounting unit;
The said other apparatus information recording part records the identification information of the said other communication apparatus in the said other apparatus information storage part, when the attachment of the said storage medium is detected by the said attachment detection part. 8. The communication device according to 7. A search unit for searching for another communication device existing within a communication range with another communication device by the transfer unit;
The communication device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the other device information recording unit records identification information of another communication device searched by the search unit in the other device information storage unit. An information acquisition unit that acquires information stored in another communication device is provided,
When the information acquired by the information acquisition unit matches the information stored in the storage medium mounted on the mounting unit, the other device information recording unit displays the identification information of the other communication device. It records in an information storage part. The communication apparatus of any one of Claims 7-9 characterized by the above-mentioned. A communication switching method using a communication device including a mounting unit to which a storage medium storing information necessary for communication with a base station device is mounted,
When the storage medium is attached to the attachment unit, perform communication with the base station device by wireless communication,
When the storage medium is not attached to the attachment unit, communication with another communication device is performed by wireless communication, and communication with the base station device is performed via the other communication device. Switching method. A communication device including a mounting unit to which a storage medium that stores information necessary for communication with a base station device is mounted.
When the storage medium is attached to the attachment unit, communication with the base station device is performed by wireless communication. When the storage medium is not attached to the attachment unit, communication with another communication device is performed by wireless communication. And a program for functioning as a communication switching unit that communicates with the base station device via the other communication device.

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