JP2015144413A - Communication apparatus and control method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To let experience a specific function in a period that is not a specific communication state.SOLUTION: A telephone set (1) includes: a telephone function execution section (33) that performs a specific function according to a predetermined user's operation; a telephone function simulation section (34) that performs a simulation function that simulates the specific function; and a mode changeover section (32) that controls so that the simulation function is performed while the specific function is not performed in a period where own apparatus is not in a specific communication state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device that performs a demonstration of device functions, and more particularly to a communication device that performs a predetermined function demonstration in response to a predetermined user operation when in a specific communication state. .

  In recent years, communication devices such as telephones have various functions. So far, a communication device having functions for explaining various functions provided in the communication device has been developed for sales promotion with respect to the user before purchase at the store.

  For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a communication device that, when performing a demonstration operation, prevents radio wave interference and reduces power consumption while checking the communication status with other communication devices by radio as necessary. Is disclosed. Note that the demonstration operation of Patent Document 1 is not such that the user can experience the actual operation, but is a presentation-like operation that simply presents the content of the function to the user.

JP 2010-45713 A (published February 25, 2010) JP 2002-344579 A (published on November 29, 2002) JP 2004-260848 A (published September 16, 2004)

  Here, among the functions of the communication device, there is a function that can be executed when the communication device is in a specific communication state such as an incoming call or a communication. However, the conventional presentation function described above has a problem that such a function cannot be experienced until the specific communication state is reached. For example, a function that can be executed when an incoming call is received cannot be experienced until the communication apparatus is connected to a line after the purchase of the communication apparatus and the incoming call arrives.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a communication device or the like that allows a user to experience a function that is executed in a specific communication state.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a communication device according to one aspect of the present invention is configured to execute a specific function, which is a function executed when the own device is in a specific communication state, in response to a predetermined user operation. A communication device including function execution means, wherein a simulation function that simulates the specific function is executed in accordance with a user operation that is the same as or corresponds to a user operation for executing the specific function; When the user operation is performed during a period when the device is not in the specific communication state, the simulation function execution unit executes the simulation function without the specific function execution unit executing the specific function. And function execution control means for controlling the function.

  In order to solve the above problem, a communication device control method according to an aspect of the present invention provides a specific function that is a function executed when the communication device is in a specific communication state. A communication device control method comprising a specific function executing means for executing the specific function, wherein the communication device is the same as a user operation for executing the specific function or a simulated function simulating the specific function, or And a simulation function execution unit that executes in response to a corresponding user operation, and the specific function execution unit executes the specific function when a user operation is performed during a period in which the communication apparatus is not in the specific communication state. Instead, it includes a function execution control step for controlling the simulation function execution means to execute the simulation function.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that a user of a communication device can experience a specific function that is executed in a specific communication state during a period that is not a specific communication state.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the telephone in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the said telephone. It is a state transition diagram which shows an example of the state transition of the said telephone. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution pattern information which the volume high demo execution part of the said telephone refers in a volume high demo mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the said sound volume large demonstration mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution pattern information which the name confirmation demonstration execution part of the said telephone refers in name confirmation demonstration mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the said name confirmation demo mode. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the telephone in other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution pattern information which the name confirmation demonstration execution part of the said telephone refers in name confirmation demonstration mode. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the execution pattern information which the name confirmation demonstration execution part of the said telephone refers in name confirmation demonstration mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the said name confirmation demo mode. (A) and (b) show the flow of processing executed by the telephone function execution unit of the telephone according to an instruction from the name verification demonstration execution part of the telephone during the process in the name confirmation demonstration mode. It is a flowchart.

Embodiment 1
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the following embodiments, a case where the communication apparatus of the present invention is applied to a telephone will be described. In this specification, “demonstration (or demo) function” refers to various functions of a telephone and presents the user with behavior corresponding to an input operation from the user, thereby indicating the function to the user. This means a function that can be simulated. The “demo mode” means a state in which the telephone is executing the demo function. On the other hand, the “non-demo mode” means a state that is not the demo mode. In addition, it means a state in which the above-mentioned conventional presentation function (function of sequentially presenting each function of the telephone to persons around the telephone using voice, characters, images, light, etc.) is being executed. “Presentation mode” is also included in “non-demo mode”.

[Appearance of telephone 1]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the telephone 1 (communication device) according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the telephone 1 includes an operation unit 2, a receiver 4, a second audio output unit 6, and a display unit 7 in its external shape. Note that the telephone 1 only needs to have a call function, and may further include other functions such as a facsimile function.

  The operation unit 2 is for operating the telephone 1, and is constituted by, for example, hardware keys. Specifically, the operation unit 2 includes, for example, a numeric keypad B0 including a numeric keypad for inputting a communication partner's dial number and a sharp (#) key, an asterisk (*) key, and the like. In addition, the phonebook button B1 for displaying the registered telephone number on the display unit 7, the volume up button B2 for changing the reception volume (executing the volume up function (specific function)), and the telephone set 1 are executed. A stop button B3 for stopping the function and a name confirmation button B4 for executing the name confirmation function (specific function) are included. The large volume button B2 is used when demonstrating the large volume function of the telephone 1 and the large volume function. The name confirmation button B4 is used when calling the name confirmation function and the demo function of the name confirmation function. Details of the large volume function and the name confirmation function as functions of the telephone 1 will be described later. In the present embodiment, light emitting elements such as LEDs 9 (FIG. 1) are provided on the back of the key group B0, the volume up button B2, and the name confirmation button B4, and the button is lit through the light. Or it is the structure which blinks.

  The handset 4 is used by the user to input voice to the telephone or listen to the voice output from the telephone, and includes a voice input unit (not shown) and a first to be described later for outputting voice. An audio output unit 41 (FIG. 1) is provided. The voice input unit collects sound in the vicinity of the voice input unit, converts the collected sound into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to the control unit 3, for example, a microphone. Moreover, the 1st audio | voice output part 41 converts the electrical signal which the control part 3 output into the sound, and outputs it, for example, is a speaker. The 1st audio | voice output part 41 is used for delivering an audio | voice to the user's ear which is using the handset 4 on the ear. FIG. 2 shows an example in which the receiver 4 is cordless. That is, to be exact, the receiver 4 is called a receiver unit. Of course, the receiver 4 may be connected to the main body of the telephone 1 by a cord. Further, the telephone 1 may be provided with one or a plurality of slave units, and may be able to experience a demonstration by operating the slave units.

  Similar to the first audio output unit 41, the second audio output unit 6 outputs the electric signal output from the control unit 3 to the outside as sound, and may be a speaker, for example. In another embodiment, the second voice output unit 6 outputs a voice generated in a demo mode of the name confirmation function described later. In FIG. 2, the second voice output unit 6 is provided in the receiver 4, but it may be arranged at any position of the telephone 1, and the arrangement of the second voice output unit 6 is not particularly limited.

  The display unit 7 displays an image according to the control of the control unit 3. In particular, when the telephone 1 is executing the demo mode, the display unit 7 displays the operation content that can be selected by the user, or displays the process currently being executed in the demo mode. In addition, for example, the display unit 7 can be used by a user to call information such as a telephone number of an incoming call partner, an input telephone number, information related to a call with another telephone, and a menu screen for guiding execution of various functions. Information to be referred to for operating 1 may be displayed. As the display unit 7, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL display, or the like can be applied.

[Configuration of telephone 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main part configuration of the telephone 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the telephone 1 includes an operation unit 2, a control unit 3, a receiver 4, a storage unit 5, a second audio output unit 6, a display unit 7, a hook 8, and an LED 9.

  The hook 8 detects the state of the receiver 4, specifically, whether or not the receiver 4 is disconnected, and outputs the detection signal to the control unit 3.

  An LED (backlight LED) 9 is a light emitting element, and is provided on the back surface of various buttons of the operation unit 2. Lights up or blinks in accordance with instructions from the control unit 3. The controller 3 may be able to control the blinking interval and the emission color.

  The storage unit 5 is configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as a flash memory, and particularly stores a program necessary for the telephone 1 to function as the communication device of the present invention. The storage unit 5 includes a telephone function storage unit 51 and a demonstration execution information storage unit 52.

  The telephone function storage unit 51 stores information that the telephone function execution unit (specific function execution unit) 33 of the telephone 1 refers to in the non-demo mode. Specifically, voice data (not shown) and display data used in the volume enhancement function and the name confirmation function are stored. Moreover, the program etc. which concern on the above-mentioned presentation function are stored.

  The demonstration execution information storage unit 52 stores information that the telephone function simulation unit (simulation function execution unit) 34 of the telephone 1 refers to in the demonstration mode. Specifically, execution pattern information 521, audio data 522, and display data 523 are stored in the demo execution information storage unit 52.

  The execution pattern information 521 is information indicating the behavior content according to the user operation of the telephone function simulation unit 34 in the demonstration mode. The telephone function simulation unit 34 simulates the function of the telephone function execution unit 33 by executing the behavior according to the execution pattern information 521.

  The voice data 522 is voice data used when the telephone function simulation unit 34 simulates the function of the telephone function execution unit 33 in the demonstration mode, and the second voice output unit 6 (or the second voice output unit 6) is based on the voice data. 1 audio output unit 41) outputs audio. The display data 523 is display data used when the telephone function simulation unit 34 simulates the function of the telephone function execution unit 33 in the demo mode, and display on the display unit 7 is performed based on the display data. .

  The control unit 3 executes various programs by executing a program read from the storage unit 5 to a temporary storage unit (not shown), and comprehensively controls each unit included in the telephone 1.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 3 includes, as function blocks, an operation input acquisition unit 31, a mode switching unit (function execution control means) 32, a telephone function execution unit 33, a telephone function simulation unit 34, a voice control unit 35, and display control. It is the structure provided with the part 36. FIG. Each functional block (31 to 36) of the control unit 3 stores a program stored in a storage device (storage unit 5) in which a CPU (central processing unit) is realized by a ROM (read only memory) or the like. This can be realized by reading out to a temporary storage unit realized by (random access memory) or the like and executing it.

  The operation input acquisition unit 31 acquires a signal output from the operation unit 2 or the hook 8 when the user operates the telephone 1. Specifically, the operation input acquisition unit 31 transmits key information indicating which key of the operation unit 2 is pressed to the mode switching unit 32 in accordance with a signal output from the operation unit 2. Further, in response to the signal output from the hook 8, receiver state information indicating whether or not the receiver 4 is disconnected is transmitted to the mode switching unit 32.

  The mode switching unit 32 switches the mode of the telephone 1. Specifically, the mode switching unit 32 switches the mode of the telephone 1 to the non-demo mode or the demo mode based on the current mode of the telephone 1 and the key information input in that mode.

  Then, when the mode of the telephone 1 is switched to the demo mode, the mode switching unit 32 instructs the telephone function simulation unit 34 to start the demo mode. Further, during the demonstration mode, the mode switching unit 32 supplies the key information or the handset state information received from the operation input acquisition unit 31 to the telephone function simulation unit 34. The demo mode includes a large volume demo mode and a name confirmation demo mode, which will be described later. When the telephone 1 has a function of executing these two demo modes, the mode switching unit 32 executes the mode. Also specify the demo mode to be used. Note that the function executed in the large volume demo mode is a simulated function of the large volume function. The function executed in the name confirmation demo mode is a name confirmation simulation function.

  On the other hand, when the mode of the telephone 1 is switched to the non-demo mode, the mode switching unit 32 instructs the telephone function execution unit 33 to start the non-demo mode. During the non-demonstration mode, the mode switching unit 32 supplies the key information or the handset state information received from the operation input acquisition unit 31 to the telephone function execution unit 33. In addition, when the presentation mode is set in the non-demonstration mode (during the presentation), the above information is supplied to the sales promotion function execution unit (function introduction unit) 331 of the telephone function execution unit 33. Details of each mode of the telephone 1 switched by the mode switching unit 32 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The telephone function executing unit 33 executes functions provided in the telephone 1 by controlling each part of the telephone 1 in the non-demonstration mode. The functions executed by the telephone function execution unit 33 include a call function for making a call with a communication partner via a communication line, a large volume function for increasing the reception volume during a call to a predetermined volume, and a user raising the receiver. A name verification function is included to verify the name of the caller (on-hook) before responding. In addition, the telephone function execution unit 33 can control the voice control unit 35, the voice control unit 35, the LED control unit 37, and the like to provide various information to the user.

  Further, the telephone function execution unit 33 includes a sales promotion function execution unit 331. The sales promotion function execution unit 331 controls the transition to the presentation mode, and executes the above-described presentation function by controlling each part of the telephone 1 in the presentation mode. Here, the presentation mode is a mode that is assumed to be applied mainly at a storefront or the like, and need not be applied when actually used by connecting to a communication line. That is, it can be said that the presentation mode is a mode that is normally used when the telephone 1 cannot communicate. For this reason, the sales promotion function execution unit 331 may transition to the presentation mode when it is not confirmed that the telephone 1 is connected to the communication line even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the power of the telephone 1 is turned on. Thereby, it is possible to easily execute a presentation at the store, and it is possible to make it difficult to perform an unnecessary presentation after the telephone 1 is purchased.

  Note that the above-described functions executed by the telephone function execution unit 33 may be realized by executing a program stored in the telephone function storage unit 51, for example. Of course, the storage location of the program is arbitrary and is not limited to this example.

  The telephone function simulation unit 34 executes a demo function provided in the telephone 1 by controlling each part of the telephone 1 in the demo mode. Specifically, the telephone function simulating unit 34 performs the above-mentioned large volume demo execution unit 341 that executes the above large volume function demonstration in the large volume demo mode, and the above described name confirmation function in the name confirmation demo mode. And a name confirmation demo execution unit 342 for executing the demo. In the present embodiment, details of the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 will be described, and a detailed description of the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 will be given in a second embodiment to be described later. That is, the telephone 1 according to the present embodiment only needs to include at least the loudness demonstration execution unit 341, and the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 may be omitted.

  When receiving a demonstration mode start instruction from the mode switching unit 32, the loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 executes the loud volume demonstration mode process. Specifically, after receiving the above instruction, the loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 receives key information or handset status information input to the telephone 1 in accordance with a user operation from the mode switching unit 32. The loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 refers to the execution pattern information 521 stored in the demonstration execution information storage unit 52 so that the telephone 1 simulates the loud volume function according to the key information or the receiver state information. The voice control unit 35, the display control unit 36, and the LED control unit 37 are controlled. Details of the execution pattern information 521 corresponding to the large volume demo mode will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The voice control unit 35 generates voice data and outputs it to the first voice output unit 41 or the second voice output unit 6. Specifically, the voice control unit 35 is a voice data (not shown) or a demonstration execution information storage unit specified by the telephone function execution unit 33 or the telephone function simulation unit 34 and stored in the telephone function storage unit 51. The voice data 522 stored in 52 is read out to generate voice data. Then, the generated audio data is output to the first audio output unit 41 or the second audio output unit 6.

  The display control unit 36 generates display data and displays it on the display unit 7. Specifically, the display control unit 36 displays the display data (not shown) or the demonstration execution information storage unit specified by the telephone function execution unit 33 or the telephone function simulation unit 34 and stored in the telephone function storage unit 51. The display data 523 stored in 52 is read out, and the data converted into a displayable format is generated. Then, the generated data is output to the display unit 7.

  The LED control unit 37 controls the light emission of the LED 9 provided in each key of the operation unit 2. Specifically, the LED control unit 37 controls lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the LED 9 of the designated key in accordance with an instruction from the telephone function execution unit 33 or the telephone function simulation unit 34.

[State transition of telephone 1]
Next, the state transition of the telephone 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram showing an example of state transition of the telephone 1.

  First, the state in which the telephone 1 transitions will be described. Under the control of the mode switching unit 32, the telephone 1 changes to one of the following four states (modes), and functions as a communication device of the present invention by executing various functions provided in the own device.

  The first is the standby mode St1. The standby mode St1 is a non-demo mode in which the telephone 1 is turned on and the operation input acquisition unit 31 can accept operation instructions input via the operation unit 2.

  The second is the presentation mode St4. The presentation mode St4 is also a non-demonstration mode in which the presentation function is executed by the sales promotion function execution unit 331 among the functions of the telephone 1 executed by the telephone function execution unit 33. The presentation function is used to promote sales of the telephone 1. For example, in the telephone 1 installed for display at the store, a voice guide about the functions of the telephone 1 is output from the second voice output unit 6 by the sales promotion function execution unit 331 under the presentation mode St4. The At this time, the LED 9 may be turned on or blinked.

  The third is the large volume demo mode St2. The large volume demonstration mode St2 is a demonstration mode in which a demonstration simulating the large volume function is performed. The large volume demonstration mode St2 is executed by the large volume demonstration execution unit 341. During the loud volume demonstration mode St2, the key information input via the operation unit 2 and the receiver state information output from the hook 8 are supplied to the loud volume demonstration execution unit 341.

  The fourth is the name confirmation demo mode St3. The name confirmation demo mode St3 is a demo mode in which a demonstration simulating the name confirmation function is performed. The name confirmation demo mode St3 is executed by the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342. During the name confirmation demo mode St3, the key information input via the operation unit 2 and the receiver state information output from the hook 8 are supplied to the name confirmation demo execution unit 342.

  Next, mode transition of the telephone 1 will be described. The mode transition of the telephone 1 is realized by switching according to the output from the operation input acquisition unit 31 by the mode switching unit 32. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, when the telephone 1 is turned on and enters the standby mode St1, the telephone 1 transitions to any of the above-described St2 to St4 modes triggered by the occurrence of any of the following events.

  Specifically, in the standby mode St1, the event of pressing the [*] [7] [9] and [2] keys and the phone book button B1 in the key group B0 or the name confirmation button B4 is pressed. When the event E1 to be performed occurs, the telephone 1 transits to the name confirmation demo mode St3. That is, the mode switching unit 32 switches the mode of the telephone 1 from the standby mode St1 to the name confirmation demo mode St3.

  On the other hand, in the standby mode St1, when the event E2 in which the keys [*] [7] [9] and [1] and the phone book button B1 are pressed in the key group B0 occurs, the mode switching unit 32 increases the volume. Switch to demo mode St2.

  In addition, when the event E3 occurs after 20 minutes have elapsed without detecting the user's operation after the standby mode St1 is started (after the power is turned on), the telephone set 1 transitions to the presentation mode St4. Note that the fact that the communication line is not set in the telephone 1 may be added to the start condition of the presentation mode St4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, when the telephone 1 ends one of the above-described modes St2 to St4 and transitions to another mode, the following predetermined event is used as a trigger.

  Specifically, when an event E5 in which a predetermined key other than the name confirmation button B4 on the operation unit 2 is pressed in the presentation mode St4, the telephone set 1 ends the presentation mode St4 and transitions to the standby mode St1. To do. Here, as predetermined keys used for returning from the presentation mode St4 to the standby mode St1, for example, the key group B0, the phone book button B1, the volume up button B2, and the stop button other than the name confirmation button B4. B3 etc. are mentioned. Further, as the predetermined key, one specific key among the above-described key group B0, phone book button B1, volume up button B2, stop button B3, etc. may be used, or a plurality of the above-described keys may be used. A combination of these may be used.

  In addition, when an event E4 in which the name confirmation button B4 is pressed occurs in the presentation mode St4, the telephone set 1 ends the presentation mode St4 and transitions to the name confirmation demo mode St3. Note that, in the presentation mode St4, when an event occurs in which the loud volume button B2 is pressed, a transition to the loud volume demo mode St2 may be made.

  Furthermore, in the name confirmation demo mode St3, 30 seconds have passed without any input from the operation unit 2 when the stop button B3 is pressed and no receiver state information indicating that the receiver 4 has been lifted from the hook 8. When the event E7 that the handset 4 is placed occurs, the telephone set 1 ends the name confirmation demo mode St3 and transitions to the standby mode St1.

  Further, when the event E6 that the stop button B3 is pressed or the receiver 4 is placed in the loudness demonstration mode St2 occurs, the telephone set 1 ends the loudness demonstration mode St2 and transitions to the standby mode St1. To do.

  In the example of FIG. 3, an event (user operation) for transition from the standby mode St1 to the name confirmation demo mode St3 and an event for transition from the presentation mode St4 to the name confirmation demo mode St3 (user Operation). However, these events may be completely different. In this case, in the standby mode St1, an event for pressing the keys [*] [7] [9] and [2] and the telephone book button B1 is an event for transition to the name confirmation demo mode St3. In the presentation mode St4, it is preferable that pressing of the name confirmation button B4 is an event for transition to the name confirmation demo mode St3. Thereby, in the presentation mode for introducing the function of the telephone 1, it is possible to easily shift to the name confirmation demo mode St3 by the same key operation as that for executing the name confirmation function (actual function). Further, in the standby mode St1 in which an operation for performing a call or the like may be performed, an operation combining a plurality of keys is an event, so that the user enters the name confirmation demo mode St3 which is not intended by the user. It is possible to prevent this transition. The same applies to the transition to the loudness demonstration mode St2, and the transition from the standby mode St1 is preferably triggered by an event that does not cause an erroneous operation, and the transition from the presentation mode St is easy for the user to operate. It is preferable to take advantage of an event.

[Execution pattern information]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of the execution pattern information 521 referred to by the loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 in the loud volume demo mode.

  The loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 executes the loud volume demonstration mode so that the user can experience the loud volume function executed by the telephone function execution unit 33 in an environment close to the actual use environment. The execution pattern information 521 shown in FIG. 4 is information for instructing the volume loudness demo execution unit 341 to behave according to the user operation so that the volume loudness demo execution unit 341 can simulate the volume loudness function. Including.

  Specifically, the execution pattern information 521 includes output information that specifies information to be output by the telephone 1. Although it is not limited to this as output information, For example, the display information D1-D4 and D21-D22 which should be output to the display part 7, the audio | voice which should be output to the 1st audio | voice output part 41 (or 2nd audio | voice output part 6) Examples include information V1 to V2, lighting information L1 to L3 for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the LED 9 and the like. The display data body of the display information D1 to D4 and D21 to D22 is stored in the storage unit 5 as the display data 523, and the sound data body of the sound information V1 to V2 is stored as the sound data 522.

  Note that the various types of output information may include an instruction that instructs or specifies a specific method for outputting the information to be output. For example, the display information D2 includes a command for instructing to alternately display the display information D21 and the display information D22 at a predetermined second interval. Each of the audio information V1 and V2 includes a command for designating a sound volume when outputting the audio. Although not shown, the lighting information L1 to L3 includes an instruction for designating alternate seconds (or milliseconds) for turning on and off when blinking.

  Further, the execution pattern information 521 includes event information E10 to E16 that indicates the timing at which the above information should be output. Some event information specifically specifies user operations performed on the telephone 1. Therefore, the loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 changes the display on the display unit 7 at the timing when the operation is performed according to the operation performed by the user according to the execution pattern information 521, Can be output from the first audio output unit 41, and the lighting and extinguishing of the LED 9 provided on a specific key of the operation unit 2 can be controlled.

  According to the above-described data structure of the execution pattern information 521, the large volume demo execution unit 341 can output information with appropriate contents at an appropriate timing according to the user operation according to the execution pattern information 521. In other words, it is possible to simulate the large volume function including the behavior after receiving the user operation. As a result, it is possible for the user to experience the large volume function in an environment close to the actual use environment.

[High-volume demo mode processing flow]
Next, the flow of processing in the large volume demo mode will be described using the specific example shown in FIG. 4 and referring to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in the large volume demo mode according to the present embodiment. In addition, although the process at the time of changing from standby mode to the high volume demonstration mode is described here, the process at the time of changing from the presentation mode is the same. Note that S3 to S11 in FIG. 5 are simulation function execution steps for executing the simulation function.

  When the mode switching unit 32 is in a standby mode, a predetermined operation for calling a volume-high demo (for example, pressing of [*] [7] [9] [1] + phonebook button B1 (see FIG. 4) When it is determined that E10)) has been performed (YES in S1), the volume high demo mode is started by switching the mode from the standby mode to the volume high demo mode (S2: function execution control step).

  When the mode is switched in S2, the loudness demonstration execution unit 341 starts the loudness demonstration mode processing, and first displays guidance for prompting the user operation to raise the handset 4 (S3 (D2 in FIG. 4)). . The user can perform an operation of lifting the handset 4 according to this guidance.

  Here, the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 causes the user to experience the function executed in a state where the telephone 1 is in a specific physical state while reproducing the physical state. Specifically, the user is allowed to experience a loud volume demonstration corresponding to the loud volume function executed in a physical state where the handset of the telephone 1 is raised, with the handset raised.

  When the user lifts the handset 4, the hook 8 outputs handset status information indicating that the handset 4 is disconnected to the operation input acquisition unit 31. When the operation input acquisition unit 31 receives the receiver state information, the loudness demonstration execution unit 341 is notified via the mode switching unit 32 that the receiver 4 has been disconnected (YES in S4). When the handset 4 is disconnected (E11 in FIG. 4), the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 controls the voice control unit 35 to transmit the voice (V1 in FIG. 4) to the first voice output unit 41 at the volume “normal”. Output. Note that the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 always executes the step of initializing the volume (returning the volume to the default setting “normal”) prior to S4 when the large volume demonstration mode is started. It may be configured to. Further, the loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 controls the display control unit 36 while the sound is being output in S5 to indicate that the loud volume demonstration is being executed (see FIG. 4). D3) may be displayed on the display unit 7. At this time, the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 controls the LED control unit 37 according to the lighting information L1 (FIG. 4), and keeps the LED 9 of the large volume button B2 off.

  When the audio output in S5 ends (E12 in FIG. 4), the loudness demonstration execution unit 341 controls the display control unit 36 to display text or an image (D4 in FIG. 4) prompting the user to press the loudness button B2. It is displayed on the part 7 (S6). At this time, the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 may blink the large volume button B2 at predetermined millisecond intervals in accordance with the lighting information L2 of FIG. The user can operate the volume up button B2 in accordance with the voice, display, and LED guidance.

  When the user presses volume up button B2, operation input acquisition unit 31 determines that volume up button B2 has been pressed based on a signal input via operation unit 2 (YES in S7), and the key. The information is notified to the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 via the mode switching unit 32.

  When receiving the above notification (E13 in FIG. 4), the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 first determines whether the previous volume setting is “normal” or “high”. If the immediately previous setting is the volume “normal” (NO in S8), the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 outputs the sound (V2 in FIG. 4) at the large volume. In the processing loop of S7 to S11, the first determination of S8 is NO. Thereby, the user can experience that the received sound volume increases as the volume up button B2 is pressed. Here, the loudness demonstration execution unit 341 switches the display from D4 to D3 while the sound is output (S9), and turns on the LED 9 of the loudness button B2 (L3 in FIG. 4).

  Subsequently, when the audio output is completed (E14 in FIG. 4), the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 again displays text or an image (D4 in FIG. 4) that prompts the user to press the large volume button B2 on the display unit 7 ( S10). Further, the LED 9 of the volume up button B2 may be blinked (L2 in FIG. 4). Thereby, the user can operate the high volume button B2, and can continue the experience of the high volume demonstration.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to end the above-described experience, he / she only has to put up the handset 4 that has been raised (go on-hook) or press the stop button B3. When any operation is performed by the user (YES in S11, E16 in FIG. 4), the key information or the receiver state information is supplied to the mode switching unit 32 via the operation input acquisition unit 31. Accordingly, the mode switching unit 32 switches the mode from the high volume demonstration mode to the standby mode (D1 in FIG. 4), and the high volume demonstration execution unit 341 ends the processing in the high volume demonstration mode.

  On the other hand, when the user continues the experience, the user presses the volume up button B2 again according to the guidance of S10 (E15 in FIG. 4). In this case, the processing loop of S7 to S11 is repeated. Here, in the second loop, since the volume is “high” (YES in S8), the large volume demonstration execution unit 341 outputs the sound (V1 in FIG. 4) to the first sound output unit 41. Then, the display on the display unit 7 is switched from D4 to D3 (S12). Thereby, the user can experience that the received sound volume returns to normal as the sound volume button B2 is pressed again. Thereafter, S9 and S12 are alternately repeated every time the volume up button B2 is pressed by the user.

  Note that the sound generated in the demo mode with the large volume function may be output using the second sound output unit 6. In this case, since it is not necessary for the user to raise the handset 4, guidance for raising the handset 4 is not performed, and sound may be output in an on-hook state.

  In the above flowchart, the sound is output at the normal volume in S5, but the sound may be output with a sound higher than the normal volume. In this case, in S9, the volume increase function is applied to the volume output in S5, and the volume is output as a larger volume. For example, when it is determined that a predetermined operation (for example, [*] [7] [9] [4] + pressing of the phone book button B1) for calling up a volume-high demo is performed (S1), the volume is temporarily maximized. The volume may be set (for example, volume “5” if the volume can be set in five steps). Then, in S9, the voice large function may be applied to the maximum volume, and the voice may be output at a volume exceeding the maximum volume.

  According to the above configuration, even when a large volume demonstration is executed in a noisy place such as a store where the telephone 1 is displayed, this function is surely provided to the user by performing the demonstration at a volume that is easy for the user to hear. You can feel it.

<< Embodiment 2 >>
Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The telephone function simulation unit 34 of the present embodiment includes a name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342, and the loud volume demonstration execution unit 341 is not an essential component. When the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 receives an instruction to start the demo mode from the mode switching unit 32 as in the case of the large volume demonstration execution unit 341, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 receives key information or a handset input to the telephone 1 in accordance with a user operation. Status information is received from the mode switching unit 32. Then, with reference to the execution pattern information 521 stored in the demonstration execution information storage unit 52, control is performed so that the telephone 1 simulates the name confirmation function in accordance with the key information or the receiver state information.

[Execution pattern information]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of the execution pattern information 521 that is referred to when the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 executes the name confirmation demonstration mode.

  The name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 executes the name confirmation demonstration mode so that the user can experience the name confirmation function executed by the telephone function execution unit 33 in an environment close to the actual use environment. The execution pattern information 521 shown in FIG. 6 instructs the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 about the behavior content according to the user operation so that the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 can simulate the name confirmation function. Information to be included.

  Specifically, the execution pattern information 521 includes output information that specifies information to be output by the telephone 1. Although it is not limited to this as output information, For example, it outputs to the display information D1, D11-D16, D23-D24 which should be output to the display part 7, and the 2nd audio | voice output part 6 (or 1st audio | voice output part 41). Should be voice information V11 to V12. The display data body of the display information D1, D11 to D16, D23 to D24 is stored in the storage unit 5 as the display data 523, and the sound data body of the sound information V11 to V12 is stored as the sound data 522.

  Note that the various types of output information may include an instruction that instructs or specifies a specific method for outputting the information to be output. For example, the display information D12 includes a command instructing to alternately display the display information D23 and the display information D24 at predetermined second intervals. The voice information V12 includes a command that instructs to repeat the voice a predetermined number of times (for example, three times).

  Further, the execution pattern information 521 includes event information E20 to E28 instructing the timing at which the above information should be output. Some event information specifically specifies user operations performed on the telephone 1. Therefore, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 changes the display of the display unit 7 at the timing when the operation is performed according to the operation performed by the user according to the execution pattern information 521, Audio can be output from the second audio output unit 6.

  According to the above-described data structure of the execution pattern information 521, the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 can output information with appropriate contents at an appropriate timing according to the user operation according to the execution pattern information 521. . That is, it is possible to simulate the name confirmation function including the behavior after accepting a user operation. As a result, the user can experience the name confirmation function in an environment close to the actual use environment.

[Flow of Process A in Name Verification Demo Mode]
Next, the flow of process A in the name confirmation demo mode will be described using the specific example shown in FIG. 6 and with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of process A in the name confirmation demo mode. Note that, here, the process A in the case of transition from the standby mode to the name confirmation demo mode will be described, but the process A in the case of transition from the presentation mode is the same. In addition, S23 to S31 in FIG. 7 are simulation function execution steps for executing the simulation function.

Here, an example will be described in which the condition for transitioning to the name confirmation demo mode by pressing the name confirmation button B4 is set as follows. If the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied, when the name confirmation button B4 is pressed in the standby state, a transition to the name confirmation demo mode is made. In addition, when the name confirmation button B4 is pressed in the presentation mode, the mode is changed to the name confirmation demo mode. The purpose of this setting is to prevent a situation in which the name confirmation demo mode is changed due to a user's erroneous operation when the telephone 1 is actually used.
(1) The setting that defines whether or not to allow transition to the presentation mode allows transition to the presentation mode.
(2) The telephone 1 is not connected to the communication line (the line is not set).

  When the mode switching unit 32 is in the standby mode, a predetermined operation for calling a name confirmation demo (for example, pressing of [*] [7] [9] [2] + telephone book button B1 or When it is determined that the name confirmation button B4 is pressed (E20 in FIG. 6) in the presentation mode (YES in S21), the mode is switched from the standby mode to the name confirmation demo mode (S22: function execution control step). ) Will start the name confirmation demo mode. As described above, the transition to the name confirmation demo mode is performed when both the above conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied. Whether or not the condition (1) is satisfied can be determined by referring to a setting that defines whether or not to change to the presentation mode. Whether or not the condition (2) is satisfied can be determined by applying a known technique.

  When the mode is switched in S22, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 starts the name confirmation demonstration process. Specifically, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 displays guidance for notifying the start of the demonstration (D11 in FIG. 6), and also simulates the sound output when the name confirmation function is executed (in FIG. 6). V11) is output from the second audio output unit 6 (S23). Thus, the user can understand that the voice information V11 is transmitted to the caller when the name confirmation function is enabled.

  Subsequently, when the voice output of the voice information V11 is completed (E21 in FIG. 6), the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 displays guidance for prompting the user operation according to the execution pattern information 521 (S24). Specifically, options (D12 in FIG. 6) that can be selected by the user are displayed on the display unit 7. That is, the user is presented with three options “1. Repeat”, “2. Reject”, and “3. Recording”.

  Thereby, the user repeats the voice output of the voice information V11 or rejects the incoming call based on the reaction of the sender who heard the voice of the voice information V11 (for example, the sender gives his name), It can be understood that either the recording of the call with the caller can be selected. In order to continue the experience, the user may press the numeric keypad ([1] [2] or [3] of the key group B0) corresponding to the desired option as prompted.

  When the user presses the numeric key [1] (E26 in FIG. 6), the key information [1] is supplied to the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 via the mode switching unit 32. In this case (1 in S25), the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 controls the display control unit 36 and the voice control unit 35 to display guidance (D13 in FIG. 6) on the display unit 7 and The voice for giving a name (V11 in FIG. 6) is output again to the second voice output unit 6 (S26). When the output of the voice is completed (E27 in FIG. 6), the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 returns to S24 and repeats the subsequent processing. This simulates that the telephone function execution unit 33 outputs a voice for giving a name to the caller again in response to the user selecting [1] during actual use. Thus, the user can understand that the voice can be repeatedly played until the caller gives his name.

  On the other hand, when the user presses the numeric key [2] (E25 in FIG. 6), the key information [2] is supplied to the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 via the mode switching unit 32. In this case (2 in S25), the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 controls the display control unit 36 and the voice control unit 35 to indicate to the display unit 7 that rejection processing is being performed (D14 in FIG. 6). Is displayed, and the voice (V12 in FIG. 6) that informs the caller of rejection of the call is repeatedly output to the second voice output unit 6 (S27). When the third voice output ends (E28 in FIG. 6), the mode switching unit 32 determines that the name confirmation demo mode has ended, and switches the mode to the standby mode. This simulates that the telephone 1 finishes the name confirmation function when the telephone function execution unit 33 executes a call rejection process in response to the user selecting [2] in actual use. Is. Thus, the user can understand that the incoming call can be rejected when the caller does not want to answer the call because he / she does not give his name.

  On the other hand, when the user presses the numeric key [3] (E22 in FIG. 6), the key information [3] is supplied to the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 via the mode switching unit 32. In this case (3 in S25), the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 controls the display control unit 36 to display guidance (D15 in FIG. 6) prompting the user operation on the display unit 7 (S28). Subsequently, when the user lifts the handset 4 (E23 in FIG. 6), handset status information indicating that the handset 4 has been disconnected is supplied to the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 via the mode switching unit 32. In this case (YES in S29), the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 controls the display control unit 36 to display guidance (D16 in FIG. 6) on the display unit 7 indicating that the recording process is being performed (S30). . This simulates that the telephone function execution unit 33 records voice during a call in response to the user selecting [3] during actual use. Thereby, the user can understand that if he / she picks up the receiver 4 and picks up the telephone after selecting [3], recording of the voice during the call is started. Subsequently, when the user places the handset 4 that has been raised with the body that has finished the call (E24 in FIG. 6), handset status information indicating that the handset 4 has been placed is displayed via the mode switching unit 32. It is supplied to the name confirmation demo execution unit 342. In this case (YES in S31), mode switching unit 32 determines that name confirmation demo mode has ended, and switches the mode to standby mode. This is a simulation of the telephone 1 ending the name confirmation function when the user ends the call during actual use. Thus, by actually operating the telephone 1 according to the guidance, the user can confirm a series of behaviors of the name confirmation function of the telephone 1 even before actual use.

<< Embodiment 3 >>
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first and second embodiments are given the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the name confirmation function demo that can simulate the name confirmation function has been described. Here, when the user normally uses the name confirmation function instead of using the name confirmation function demo, when the telephone 1 (see FIG. 2) has an incoming call and the ring tone is ringing, The name confirmation function is activated by pressing the name confirmation button B4. However, in the name confirmation function demo described in the second embodiment, if the name confirmation button B4 (or a combination of specific buttons) is pressed while the ring tone is not ringing, the name confirmation function The telephone 1 operates so as to simulate the operation of the telephone 1 that activates.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a name confirmation function demo that simulates the operation of the telephone 10 from the stage before the telephone 10 activates the name confirmation function, that is, the stage where the ring tone is sounding will be described. According to the name confirmation function demonstration of the present embodiment, the user can experience the name confirmation function in a more understandable manner under a situation closer to the situation when the name confirmation function is actually used.

  In Patent Documents 2 to 3, the ringing tone is simulated by simulating the operation when there is an incoming call, but not as a demonstration of the function of the telephone but for the purpose of ringing the ringing tone itself. The phone is listed.

[Configuration of Telephone 10]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of the telephone 10 according to the present embodiment. The telephone 10 is different from the telephone 1 of the first and second embodiments (see FIG. 1) in the data stored in the demonstration execution information storage unit 52. Specifically, execution pattern information 524 is stored in the demonstration execution information storage unit 52 of the telephone 10 instead of the execution pattern information 521. The appearance of the telephone 10 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the telephone 1 of the first and second embodiments shown in FIG.

  Similar to the execution pattern information 521 described in the first embodiment, the execution pattern information 524 is information indicating the behavior content according to the user operation of the telephone function simulation unit 34 in the demo mode. The telephone function simulation unit 34 simulates the function of the telephone function execution unit 33 of the telephone 10 by executing a behavior according to the execution pattern information 524.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the execution pattern information 524. As shown in FIG. 9, the execution pattern information 524 further includes display information D10 in addition to the display information D11 to D16 included in the execution pattern information 521 of the first and second embodiments. The display information D10 is a message that prompts the user to press the name confirmation button B4.

  Here, in the execution pattern information 524 shown in FIG. 9, the messages included in the display information D10 to D16 are composed of kana characters (excluding the characters “middle”). However, the message included in the execution pattern information 524 may be composed of any type of character as long as it can be displayed on the telephone 10.

  10A to 10C are diagrams showing other examples of display information included in the execution pattern information 524. FIG. The execution pattern information 524 may include display information D10A to D12A illustrated in (a) to (c) of FIG. 10 instead of the display information D10 to D12 described above. All of the display information D10A to D12A is a kanji kana message. Since the user is more accustomed to reading kanji-kana messages than kana-character messages, the above configuration has an advantage that the user can easily read the messages. In addition, since the number of characters is reduced in the kana-kana message in comparison with the kana character-only message, the message can easily fit on the screen even when the screen of the display unit 7 is small.

  Moreover, the control part 3 may display the display information D1 and D10-D16 shown in FIG. 9 as a message of one line on the screen of the display part 7, and may display it as a message of several lines. That is, if the message fits on the screen of the display unit 7, the control unit 3 may display any number of lines of messages. In FIG. 10A, the display information D10A is displayed as a two-line message. In FIG. 10B, the display information D11A is displayed as a three-line message. According to said structure, since a message can be divided and displayed on several lines, a longer message can be displayed.

  Moreover, according to said structure, since the message of several lines can be displayed at once, different information can also be displayed on each line of a message, respectively.

  For example, in the display information D10A shown in FIG. 10A, information indicating that the telephone 10 is in the name confirmation demo mode and information prompting the user to press the name confirmation button B4 are different. Displayed in a row. Therefore, by viewing the display information D10A, the user has already entered the name confirmation demo mode, and in order to experience the name confirmation function, the user needs only to press the name confirmation button B4 next. I can know that.

  Further, in the display information D11A shown in FIG. 10B, information indicating that the telephone 10 confirms the name to the user of the caller telephone, and the telephone 4 from the telephone 10 when responding to the incoming call. Information prompting the user to remove is displayed in a different line. At the same time as the display information D11A is displayed, a sound simulating a sound whose name is confirmed to the user of the caller telephone is output as the sound information V11. Therefore, the user can know that the telephone 10 simulates the operation of confirming the name to the user of the caller telephone by looking at the display information D11A. Alternatively, the user can know that the handset 4 should be taken if the incoming call is answered when the name confirmation function is actually used.

  Furthermore, if the screen of the display unit 7 is sufficiently large, the control unit 3 may display a plurality of pieces of display information D10 to D16 shown in FIG. 9 on the screen of the display unit 7 at a time.

  For example, instead of displaying the display information D23 and the display information D24 alternately as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 3 displays the contents of the display information D23 and the display information D24 as shown in (c) of FIG. Display information D12A including may be displayed. According to said structure, a some display information D12A can notify a user of several information at once.

  In particular, the display information D23 and the display information D24 shown in FIG. 9 are options that have a parallel relationship. Therefore, the display information D23 and the display information D24 are shown in (c) of FIG. 10 rather than being displayed separately so that the user can easily understand that the display information is an option in a parallel relationship. It is desirable that the information is displayed at a time like the display information D12A.

[Flow of Process B in Name Confirmation Demo Mode]
Next, the flow of process B in the name confirmation demo mode of the present embodiment will be described using the specific example shown in FIG. 9 and with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12A and 12B. In the following, the flow of the process B executed when the telephone 10 transitions from the standby mode to the name confirmation demo mode will be described. However, the process is executed when the telephone 10 transits from the presentation mode to the name confirmation demo mode. The flow of processing B to be performed is the same.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of process B in the name confirmation demo mode. Process B is executed by the name confirmation demo execution unit 342. 12A and 12B are flowcharts showing the operation flow of the telephone function execution unit 33 that operates in accordance with instructions from the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 in the process B. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the process B in the name confirmation demo mode, after the telephone 10 is switched to the name confirmation demo mode (S22), a sound simulating the sound output when the name confirmation function is executed is obtained. Before the output (S23), the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 instructs the telephone function execution unit 33 to simulate the operation when an incoming call is received and to ring the ringtone ( S221 to S224). The process B in the name confirmation demo mode is the same as the process A in the name confirmation demo mode described in the second embodiment except for S221 to S224. Therefore, below, the description of the same step as the step demonstrated by the process A (refer FIG. 7) of the said Embodiment 2 among the steps shown in FIG. 11 is abbreviate | omitted. Specifically, descriptions of S21 to S22 and S23 to S31 are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the process B in the name confirmation demo mode, after S22, the operation of the telephone 10 when the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 receives an incoming call to the telephone function execution unit 33. Is instructed to execute a pseudo ringing tone ringing process, which is a process of ringing a ringtone by simulating (step S221).

  Further, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 displays display information D10 (see FIG. 9) prompting the user to press the name confirmation button B4 (see FIG. 2) on the display control unit 36. At the same time, the LED control unit 37 is instructed to blink the name confirmation button B4 in red (S222). The user is prompted to perform an operation of pressing the name confirmation button B4 by viewing the display information D10 displayed as the message shown in FIG. 9 and the blinking name confirmation button B4. To understand the.

  Thereafter, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 waits for detection of an operation of pressing the name confirmation button B4 (see E29 in FIG. 9) for 10 seconds (S223). On the other hand, the telephone function execution unit 33 starts a pseudo ringing tone ringing process in accordance with an instruction from the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, in the pseudo ringing tone ringing process, the telephone function execution unit 33 first waits for a period of 2000 ms (S31).

  Next, the telephone function execution unit 33 instructs the voice control unit 35 to ring a ringtone (S32). The voice control unit 35 reproduces the voice data of the preset ring tone in accordance with the instruction from the telephone function execution unit 33 and causes the second voice output unit 6 to output it. Here, the sound data of the ringtone may be stored in the telephone function storage unit 51. In this configuration, the voice control unit 35 acquires ringtone voice data from the telephone function storage unit 51. The ring tone may be selected by the user or may be preset in the telephone 10.

  Thereafter, the telephone function execution unit 33 waits for a period of 1000 ms (S33), and then instructs the voice control unit 35 to temporarily stop the ringtone (S34). The voice control unit 35 stops outputting the ring tone voice data to the second voice output unit 6 in accordance with the instruction from the telephone function execution unit 33. However, when receiving an instruction from the telephone function executing unit 33, the voice control unit 35 may continue to output the ringing tone if the ringing tone being output is in the middle of a melody.

  After S33, the pseudo ringing tone ringing process returns to the above-described process (S31) in which the telephone function execution unit 33 waits for a period of 2000 ms. The telephone function execution unit 33 repeats the processes of S31 to S34 described above until the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 is instructed to execute the pseudo ringing sound ringing termination process (S224 described later, see FIG. 11). .

  As shown in FIG. 11, in S223 described above, when the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 does not detect an operation of pressing the name confirmation button B4 for 10 seconds (NO in S223), the name confirmation demonstration mode The process B in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 detects an operation of pressing the name confirmation button B4 before 10 seconds have elapsed (YES in S223, refer to E20-2 in FIG. 9), the name confirmation demonstration The execution unit 342 instructs the telephone function execution unit 33 to execute a pseudo ringing sound ringing process that is a process of stopping the ringtone by simulating the operation when the telephone 10 is in a call state. (S224).

  The telephone function execution unit 33 starts a pseudo ringing tone ringing end process in accordance with an instruction from the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, in the pseudo ringing sound ringing termination process, the telephone function executing unit 33 instructs the voice control unit 35 to stop the ringing tone (S41). The voice control unit 35 stops outputting the ring tone voice data to the second voice output unit 6 in accordance with the instruction from the telephone function execution unit 33.

  As shown in FIG. 11, after S224, the process B in the name confirmation demo mode proceeds to S23. Since the flow of the process B after S23 is the same as the flow of the process A described in the second embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the above, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 controls the telephone function execution unit 33 so that the telephone function execution unit 33 simulates the operation of the telephone 10 that is activating the name confirmation function. explained. However, even if the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 directly controls the voice control unit 35 and the like without using the telephone function execution unit 33, the operation of the telephone 10 that activates the name confirmation function is simulated. Good.

<< Modification 1 >>
In S221 of the name confirmation demo mode process B described above, the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 instructs the telephone function execution unit 33 to execute the pseudo ringing ringing process instead of instructing the telephone function execution unit 33 to A key provided on the operation unit 2 may be lit or blinked, or the screen of the display unit 7 may be lit or blinked. That is, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 may perform any operation as long as it simulates the operation of the telephone 10 for notifying the user that an incoming call has been received.

  In general, the user can set an operation for notifying the user that the telephone 10 is receiving an incoming call. In the name confirmation demo mode, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 (or the telephone function execution unit 33) can simulate the operation of the telephone 10 for notifying that an incoming call has been received according to the setting. desirable. In other words, in the name confirmation demo mode, the name confirmation demonstration execution unit 342 performs a unique operation set for the name confirmation demonstration mode when performing an operation (notification operation) indicating a state of receiving an incoming call. It is preferable not to perform the operation but to perform the same operation as the operation of the telephone 10 when actually receiving an incoming call.

  Further, when the user can also set the ring tone and the flashing state of the key when receiving a call as a demo of the telephone 10, the name confirmation demo execution unit 342 notifies the incoming call in the name confirmation demo mode. When performing the operation, it is desirable to operate with the contents set in the demo.

<< Modification 2 >>
In each of the embodiments described above, the call of the demo mode by the telephone function simulator 34 is performed by using the first key (asterisk key), the second key (tenkey), and the third key (phone book button B1). It is the structure performed by a series of button operation which combined the some key containing. However, the telephones 1 and 10 of the present invention are not limited to the above configuration. The key assignment for calling the demo mode is performed by appropriately selecting an arbitrary number of arbitrary keys provided in the operation unit 2 in consideration of an effect of improving operability and an effect of preventing an erroneous operation. Good.

  However, when the first to third keys described above are used as keys for calling the demo mode as in the embodiments, an error occurs when the telephones 1 and 10 are operated in an actual use environment. This has the effect of preventing erroneous operations such as calling the demo mode.

  As the first key, a key that is not used at the beginning (the chance of being used less) is assigned when any of the usual operations is performed on the telephones 1 and 10. For example, but not limited to, an asterisk key.

  As the second key, according to the number of functions that the telephones 1 and 10 can demonstrate, assign a combination that is not too easy and too complicated with a certain degree of regularity so that each function to be demod can be uniquely identified. Is preferred. For example, although not limited to this, it may be a three-digit number [7] + [9] + [arbitrary number corresponding to each simulation function]. As described above, by sharing 2 digits out of 3 digits with each simulation function and specifying the type of the simulation function with the remaining 1 digit, it is possible to make it easy to remember how to execute each simulation function. Furthermore, it is preferable that the numeric keys selected here be a combination of the numeric keys arranged at physically separated locations. In addition, it is preferable to perform key assignment while avoiding [0] that is frequently used during normal use. Thereby, since the user needs to intentionally operate with the will to call the demo mode, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that an adjacent key is accidentally pressed and an unintended operation is performed.

  The third key is a special key that is not used at the end of normal dialing operations (few opportunities to be used). Although special, there are various models of telephones 1 and 10 according to performance. Even if it is, a commonly mounted key is assigned. In addition, this key is preferably a key physically located away from the key for making a call. For example, although not limited to this, the phone book button B1. A key that is generally provided in any model of the telephones 1 and 10 and that is not related to the outgoing operation of the telephones 1 and 10 may be used as the third key. As a result, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of making an erroneous call in order to call the demo mode.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the telephone has been described as an example. However, if the communication apparatus executes a specific function, which is a function executed in a specific communication state, according to a predetermined user operation, the telephone However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Furthermore, the specific function is not limited to the above example as long as it is a function that is a target of demonstration (a function that the user needs to experience in advance). Further, the demonstration is not limited to the experience at the store, and may be used, for example, for practicing the operation after the user purchases the communication device.

[Example of software implementation]
The control blocks (in particular, the telephone function execution unit 33 and the telephone function simulation unit 34) of the telephones 1 and 10 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or a CPU It may be realized by software using (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the telephones 1 and 10 include a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by a computer (or CPU). Alternatively, a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the program, and the like are provided. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Summary]
The communication device (telephone 1) according to aspect 1 of the present invention is a specific function execution unit (telephone) that executes a specific function, which is a function executed when the own device is in a specific communication state, in response to a predetermined user operation. The function execution unit 33) is a communication device that executes a simulation function that simulates the specific function according to a user operation that is the same as or corresponds to a user operation for executing the specific function. Means (telephone function simulation unit 34) and the simulation function execution means execute the simulation function without executing the specific function by the specific function execution means during a period when the device is not in the specific communication state. Function execution control means (mode switching unit 32) for controlling as described above.

  According to said structure, it controls so that a simulation function execution means performs a simulation function, without a specific function execution means performing a specific function in the period which is not a specific communication state. The simulation function executing means executes the simulation function in accordance with a user operation that is the same as or corresponds to the user operation for executing the specific function.

  Therefore, the user of the communication device performs a simulation function that simulates the specific function by performing the same or corresponding operation as the user operation for executing the specific function in a period that is not a specific communication state. be able to. In other words, according to the above configuration, the user can simulate the specific function of the communication device that is executed in response to performing a predetermined operation when the communication state is in a specific communication state during a period that is not a specific communication state. There is an effect that can be made. Note that the specific communication state may be any communication state in which the communication device can transition. For example, when the communication device is a telephone, the specific communication state may be a state when an incoming call (before receiving a call) or a state during a call.

  The communication device according to aspect 2 of the present invention is the communication device according to aspect 1, wherein the simulation function executing means performs a user operation for reproducing the physical state of the own device when the specific function is executed. The simulation function may be executed when the state is reproduced and a user operation for executing the simulation function is performed.

  According to the above configuration, a notification for performing a user operation for reproducing the physical state of the own device when the specific function is executed is performed, and the physical state is reproduced. In some cases, the simulation function is executed.

  Therefore, a specific function executed when the communication device is in a specific physical state can be caused to be simulated by a user while reproducing the physical state. For example, when the communication device is a telephone, it is possible to allow a user to experience a simulation function corresponding to a specific function executed with the handset raised while the handset is raised.

  A communication device according to aspect 3 of the present invention includes a plurality of types of communication apparatuses according to aspect 1 or 2, including the same user operation as the user operation for executing the specific function as the user operation for executing the simulation function. The user operation is set, and the function introduction means (sales promotion function execution unit 331) for outputting the introduction of one or more functions of the own device is provided. During the introduction period, the simulation function executing means executes the simulation function according to the same user operation as the user operation for executing the specific function among the plurality of types of user operations. You may control to.

  According to the above configuration, during the introduction of the function, the simulated function can be executed by the same operation as that for executing the specific function. Therefore, the simulation function can be easily executed in a situation where it is highly necessary for the user to experience the function during introduction of the function and there is a low possibility that other processing such as communication will occur.

  The communication device according to aspect 4 of the present invention includes the operation unit 2 including a plurality of keys in the aspect 3, and includes a user operation using a plurality of the keys as a user operation for executing the simulation function. When a plurality of types of user operations are set and the function execution control means does not introduce the functions by the function introduction means, a user operation using a plurality of keys among the plurality of types of user operations. The simulation function executing means may be controlled to execute the simulation function according to the above.

  According to the above configuration, the simulation function is not executed unless an operation using a plurality of keys is performed during a period when the function is not introduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the simulation function from being erroneously executed in a situation where the function is not introduced and other processing such as communication may occur.

  In the communication device (telephone 10) according to aspect 5 of the present invention, in the above aspects 1 to 4, the simulation function executing means (telephone function simulation unit 34) is the self-device during a period when the device is not in the specific communication state. You may simulate the notification which the said specific function execution means performs in order to notify a user that an apparatus is in the said specific communication state.

  According to said structure, the user can experience the notification that a communication apparatus is in a specific communication state in the period when a communication apparatus is not in a specific communication state. Thereby, the user can know what kind of notification is received and the communication apparatus is in a specific communication state. In other words, the user can know what kind of notification the user can use the specific function of the communication device. In this way, the user can experience the operation of executing the specific device in a situation where the situation where the specific function of the communication device can be used is reproduced, so when actually using the specific function Don't get lost in how to operate.

  In the communication device according to aspect 6 of the present invention, in the above aspects 1 to 5, the specific function includes a volume change function for changing an output volume of audio received from a communication partner to a predetermined volume, and the volume change function The simulation function that simulates the above may be a function of switching the volume after the change by the volume change function and a volume lower than the volume and outputting the sound toward the user of the own device.

  According to said structure, the user can experience the output volume changed by the volume change function in the period which is not a specific communication state. In addition, since switching to audio output with a volume smaller than the volume after the change by the volume change function is performed, what is the output volume changed by the volume change function by comparing the two volume levels? Can be grasped relatively.

  The communication device according to aspect 7 of the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the above aspects 1 to 6, wherein the communication device is a telephone, and the specific function is configured to receive a voice asking for the name of a communication partner when an incoming call is received. It includes at least a name confirmation function for transmitting to the other party in an on-hook state, and the simulation function simulating the name confirmation function outputs the voice for asking the name of the communication partner to the user of the own device. It may be a function.

  According to the above configuration, the name confirmation function can be experienced by the user even during a period in which there is no incoming call.

  A communication device control method according to an aspect 8 of the present invention is a communication device control method that executes a specific function, which is a function executed when the communication device is in a specific communication state, in response to a predetermined user operation. A function execution control step (S2 / S22) for performing control so that a simulation function simulating the specific function is executed without executing the specific function in a period when the communication device is not in the specific communication state. And the simulation function execution step (S3-S11 / S23-S31) which performs the said simulation function according to the user operation same as or corresponding to the user operation for performing the said specific function is included.

  According to said structure, there exists an effect similar to aspect 1.

  The communication apparatus according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the communication apparatus is realized by a computer by causing the computer to operate as each unit included in the communication apparatus. A control program and a computer-readable recording medium on which the control program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

  The present invention can be suitably used for a communication apparatus, particularly a communication apparatus having a voice call function such as a telephone.

1, 10 Telephone (communication device)
2 Operation unit 32 Mode switching unit (function execution control means)
33 Telephone function execution unit (specific function execution means)
34 Telephone function simulation section (simulation function execution means)
331 Sales promotion function execution part (function introduction means)
S2, S22 Function execution control step

Claims (6)

A communication device comprising specific function execution means for executing a specific function, which is a function executed when the own device is in a specific communication state, according to a predetermined user operation,
A simulation function execution means for executing a simulation function simulating the specific function according to a user operation that is the same as or corresponding to a user operation for executing the specific function;
Function execution control means for controlling the simulation function execution means to execute the simulation function without the specific function execution means executing the specific function in a period when the own apparatus is not in the specific communication state; A communication apparatus comprising: The simulation function execution means performs a notification for causing a user operation to reproduce the physical state of the device when the specific function is executed,
The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the simulation function is executed when the state is reproduced and a user operation for executing the simulation function is performed. As a user operation for executing the simulated function, a plurality of types of user operations including the same user operation as the user operation for executing the specific function are set,
A function introduction means for performing an output introducing one or more functions of the own device;
The function execution control means responds to the same user operation as the user operation for executing the specific function among the plurality of types of user operations during the period when the function introduction means introduces the function. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the simulation function execution unit is controlled to execute the simulation function. It has an operation unit consisting of multiple keys,
As a user operation for executing the simulation function, a plurality of types of user operations including a user operation using a plurality of the keys are set,
The function execution control means is configured so that the simulation function execution means performs the simulation in response to a user operation using a plurality of keys among a plurality of types of user operations during a period when the function introduction means does not introduce a function. The communication apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the communication apparatus is controlled to execute a function.   The simulation function execution means simulates the notification performed by the specific function execution means to notify the user that the apparatus is in the specific communication state during a period when the apparatus is not in the specific communication state. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein A communication device control method for executing a specific function, which is a function executed when the communication device is in a specific communication state, according to a predetermined user operation,
A function execution control step for performing control so as to execute a simulation function simulating the specific function without executing the specific function in a period in which the communication device is not in the specific communication state;
A simulation function execution step of executing the simulation function according to a user operation that is the same as or corresponds to a user operation for executing the specific function.

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