JP2015159477A - Mobile terminal having speech selecting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience for speech function selecting processing in either case of using a hands-free device and not using the hands-free device.SOLUTION: A mobile terminal includes: a speech unit for performing call origination processing and a call by voice by using any of a plurality of speech functions; a short-range communication unit for performing short-range radio communication with a hands-free device; a connection confirmation unit for confirming a condition that short-range radio communication with the hands-free device is enabled; an operation unit for a user to perform call origination start input; a storage unit that has stored hands-free use time selection information in which a speech function used when the hands-free device is used is set in advance; and a hands-free speech selecting unit for selecting a speech function used when the hands-free device is used on the basis of the hands-free use time selection information. When call origination start input is performed, if it is confirmed that communication with the hands-free device is enabled, the mobile terminal performs call origination processing by using a speech function selected by the hands-free speech selecting unit.

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a call selection function, and in particular, a call function via a conventionally used telephone line and a call function for packetizing voice and transmitting it using a wide area network such as the Internet. The present invention relates to a portable terminal that has a function of selecting one of the call functions and performing a call.

  In general, a mobile terminal having a calling function such as a mobile phone or a smartphone has a telephone function application that performs a telephone function including a call and an incoming call in order to make a voice call via a conventionally used telephone line. The program is installed.

In today's portable terminals, various functions can be expanded by downloading and installing an application program for executing a desired function via a network.
As one of application programs that can expand such functions, there is a VoIP application program that makes a voice call using VoIP technology.
The VoIP technology realizes a voice call by packetizing voice and using the Internet separately from a normal telephone line.
When a mobile terminal has both a telephone function application program and a VoIP application program, when a user performs a call operation to make a voice call, the user usually selects a voice call using the program. For example, when a user performs a call operation after performing an operation for selecting one of the voice calls, a voice call by the selected program is performed.

In addition, today, a call mode is also used in which a hands-free device such as a headset is used to perform a voice call by performing wireless communication between the mobile terminal body and the hands-free device.
Such a call form is convenient in situations where the mobile terminal itself cannot be operated immediately, such as when driving a car or when the mobile terminal is in a bag or pocket. The user can perform a call operation by simply performing a predetermined operation on the hands-free device attached to the user's body without looking at the display screen.
In this case, since it is practically difficult to perform an operation of selecting by looking at the display screen, a program to be used is set in advance among the above two voice call application programs, and a call operation is performed on a hands-free device. In such a case, a voice call using a preset program is always executed.
There has also been proposed a network system that includes a general telephone call mode and an Internet call mode using a VoIP function, and automatically switches the call mode used for outgoing and incoming calls (Patent Document 1). reference).

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a cellular communication mode for performing general communication by performing wireless communication with a wireless base station, and a communication over the Internet by performing Bluetooth communication with a gateway device having a VoIP function. Internet call mode, and when there is a call based on the user's operation or an incoming call due to communication with the base station, the call processing in the cellular call mode is performed, and on the other hand, communication with the gateway device is performed to enter the Internet call mode. A mobile phone is disclosed that performs voice data communication processing by switching to the Internet call mode if there is an outgoing call or incoming call in the Internet call mode when it is confirmed that the transition is possible.

JP 2003-611146 A

As described above, in a mobile terminal having two application programs for voice calls, a user does not always make a call using a hands-free device. There are cases where a call is made using a device, and there is a case where a call is made without using a hands-free device.
If the application program for making a voice call is set to either one in advance, there is no need to select the voice call, but there is no hands-free device connected and the mobile Even if the input operation can be performed while checking the display screen, the other unselected voice call cannot be used easily, and a unique call function that can be used only for the unselected voice call It may be difficult to use the call service using

  On the other hand, when the application program for performing a voice call is not fixedly set and the user performs a call operation, a screen for selecting the application program for performing the voice call is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. . At this time, it is necessary to select either one of the application programs. However, if the user is trying to make a voice call using a hands-free device, the user is usually required to check the display screen of the mobile terminal or perform an input operation. In many cases, the application program cannot be easily selected, and the application program cannot be selected immediately.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and the situation of making a call using a hands-free device and the confirmation of the screen on the mobile terminal main body without using the hands-free device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal that can use a voice call function appropriate for a user in any situation where an input operation is possible, and can improve user convenience.

The present invention provides a calling unit that performs call processing and a voice call using any of a plurality of calling functions, a short-range communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with a hands-free device, and the hands-free device. Used when using a hands-free device, a connection confirmation unit that confirms that short-distance wireless communication is possible, an operation unit that allows the user to make a call start input to make a call with another calling device, etc. A storage unit storing hands-free use selection information in which a call function to be set in advance is stored, and a hands for selecting a call function to be used when using a hands-free device based on the hands-free use selection information stored in the storage unit A free call selection unit, and when the call start input is made by the operation unit, the connection confirmation unit can communicate with a hands-free device. If it is certified, the call unit is to provide a mobile terminal and performs a transmission processing using the selected communication function by the handsfree call selector.
According to this, since the call processing is performed using the call function selected based on the preset hands-free use selection information, the user does not need to perform an input operation or the like, and when the hands-free device is used. User convenience can be improved.

In addition, when information specifying a call function is not stored in the hands-free use selection information, a call process is performed using a call function determined in advance among the plurality of call functions. Features.
According to this, even when information is not stored in the hands-free use selection information, since the call processing is performed using a predetermined call function, the user does not perform an input operation or the like. User convenience during free use can be improved.

In addition, a selection screen further comprising a display unit, and requesting the user to select a call function to be used when the connection confirmation unit determines that communication with the hands-free device is not possible Is displayed on the display unit, and then the outgoing call processing is performed using the call function selected and input by the operation unit.
According to this, when the communication with the hands-free device is not possible, the call processing selected by the user is used to perform the calling process, so that the user can perform an input operation without using the hands-free device. In a situation where this is possible, the user's intended call function can be used, and the convenience of the user when the hands-free device is not used can be improved.

  The plurality of call functions include a telephone function for making a call by connecting to a subscriber telephone network, and a VoIP function for making a call by connecting to the Internet, and the call unit performs a telephone process for executing the telephone function. And a voice communication processing unit for executing the VoIP function.

In addition, when calling function selection information for specifying a calling function to be always used is stored in the storage unit, a call stored in the calling function selection information regardless of the stored contents of the hands-free use selection information. The call processing is performed using the function.
According to this, since the calling function is always stored in the calling function selection information and the calling process is performed using the stored calling function, regardless of whether or not the hands-free device is used, The user's convenience can be improved when the user can use the call function selected in advance and the call function used by the user is almost fixed.

  According to the present invention, when it is confirmed that communication with a hands-free device is possible, call processing is performed using a call function selected based on preset hands-free use selection information. Therefore, even in a situation where it is difficult for the user to check the screen and perform an input operation, it is possible to perform a call process without performing an input operation or the like, thereby improving the convenience for the user.

It is a block diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the portable terminal of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of one Example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the portable terminal of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of one Example of the setting screen and selection screen which are displayed on the display part of the portable terminal of this invention. It is a flowchart of Example 1 of the voice call selection process of this invention. It is a flowchart of Example 2 of the voice call selection process of this invention.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, this does not limit the present invention.
<Configuration of mobile terminal>
FIG. 1 shows a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of a portable terminal of the present invention.
A portable terminal is an information processing apparatus having a size and weight that can be easily carried, and mainly corresponds to a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a laptop computer, and other portable terminals.
In FIG. 1, a portable terminal (hereinafter also simply referred to as TE) mainly includes a control unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a voice input unit (microphone) 4, a voice output unit (speaker) 5, and a wireless communication unit 6. , A call unit 13, a short-range communication unit 9, a connection confirmation unit 10, a call function determination unit 11, a hands-free call selection unit 12, and a storage unit 20. The calling unit 13 includes a telephone processing unit 7 and a voice communication processing unit 8.
Moreover, you may provide the hands-free apparatus 30 in which a voice call, the function selection of portable terminal TE, other operation control, etc. are possible.

The hands-free device 30 is a device capable of non-contact communication with the near field communication unit 9 of the TE body by near field communication (NFC), for example, voice input / output capable of voice communication. The device 31 is used.
Examples of the voice input / output device 31 include a headset 32, a wireless microphone, and the like that have a pair of microphones and speakers and are worn on the user's head or ear.
Here, near field communication (NFC) means that communication is established between the TE and the hands-free device 30 when the distance between the TE and the hands-free device 30 is about 10 m or less. For example, Bluetooth used today Any one of wireless communications such as a wireless LAN can be used.

The control unit 1 is a part that controls the operation of the portable terminal TE of the present invention, and a microcomputer composed mainly of a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O controller, timer, and the like is used.
Further, the CPU organically operates various hardware based on a program stored in the ROM or the like, thereby executing the call processing, the call selection processing, and the like according to the present invention.
The display unit 2 is a part for displaying information necessary for executing the function of the present invention, a setting screen, and a selection screen. For example, an LCD or an organic EL display is used.
The operation unit 3 is a part where the user performs input of various information, function selection, call start input for making a call with another call device, incoming call operation, and the like, and a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like are used.

The voice input unit 4 corresponds to a microphone for inputting the user's own voice during a voice call.
The audio output unit 5 corresponds to a speaker that outputs the other party's voice during a voice call.
The wireless communication unit 6 is a part that performs communication using a wireless signal by connecting to a network capable of voice communication and data communication.
The portable terminal of the present invention has a function of making a plurality of voice calls using wireless communication (hereinafter referred to as a call function), but a function of making a voice call by connecting to a conventionally used telephone network. (Hereinafter also referred to as a telephone function) and a function of connecting to a wide-area communication network such as the Internet and performing a voice call using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) (hereinafter also referred to as a VoIP function).
That is, the plurality of call functions include a telephone function and a VoIP function, and two types of voice calls can be used.
However, the VoIP function is not limited to one, and any one of a plurality of VoIP currently used may be selectively used.
The VoIP function can be easily introduced into TE by downloading a VoIP function application program having a desired function by the user via the network.

The call unit 13 is a part that executes a call process and a voice call using any of the plurality of call functions described above, and performs at least the above two types of voice calls using different networks.
The telephone processing unit 7 is a part that executes a telephone function, and is a part that performs outgoing call processing, incoming call processing, voice transmission / reception processing, and the like for the subscriber telephone network.
The telephone processing unit 7 executes a calling process or the like based on a telephone function program 24 (also referred to as a TEL program) stored in advance in the storage unit 20.
The voice communication processing unit 8 is a part that executes the VoIP function, encodes and compresses voice, and performs outgoing call processing, incoming call processing, packetized voice communication processing based on VoIP, and the like via the Internet or the like. Part.
The voice communication processing unit 8 executes transmission processing and the like based on a VoIP function program 25 (also referred to as a VoIP program) stored in advance in the storage unit 20.

The near field communication unit 9 is a part that performs near field communication with a hands-free device. As described above, the near field communication unit 9 is connected to the hands-free device 30 by the near field communication (NFC) 40, and the TE and the hands-free device. This is the part that communicates voice and other information with the.
When the headset 32 is used as the hands-free device 30, for example, after pairing is performed between the TE and the headset based on an international standard such as Bluetooth, it is confirmed that the connection is possible. , NFC 40 transmits the sound input from the microphone of the headset to the TE, transmits the sound output from the TE to the headset, and outputs the sound from the headset speaker.

The connection confirmation unit 10 is a part for confirming whether there is a device capable of near field communication NFC. That is, it is a part for confirming whether or not short-range wireless communication is possible with a hands-free device possessed by the user.
For example, by performing a pairing process for a headset corresponding to Bluetooth, it is confirmed whether or not the headset is in a state where wireless communication by Bluetooth is possible.
As will be described later, when it is confirmed that there is a connectable hands-free device, the hands-free call selection unit 12 uses the information based on the hands-free use selection information 23 stored in the storage unit 20. A call function is automatically selected, and in principle, a call processing is performed using a program that executes the selected call function.

The call function determination unit 11 is a part that determines a call function to be used based on transmission function selection information 22 stored in advance in the storage unit 20.
For example, as shown in Example 1 described later, when a call function that is always used is set in the call function selection information 22 regardless of whether or not a hands-free device is connected, the set call function Judgment is made so as to perform a transmission process using the.
In addition, as shown in Example 2 described later, it is determined to perform a calling process using a call function corresponding to the setting content of the calling function selection information 22 only when a hands-free device is not connected. Also good.

The hands-free call selection unit 12 is a part that selects a call function to be used when using a hands-free device based on the hands-free use selection information 23 stored in the storage unit 20.
Only when the connection confirmation unit 10 confirms that the hands-free device 30 is in the connected state, the selection process by the hands-free call selection unit 12 is performed.
For example, when the information for selecting the telephone function is set in the hands-free use selection information 23, the telephone function is selected as the call function to be used, and the calling process is performed.

The storage unit 20 stores information used when executing each function, setting information, application programs, and the like in the present invention, and stores semiconductor storage elements such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory, HDDs, SSDs, and the like. Devices and other storage media are used.
The storage unit 20 stores, for example, call application information 21, transmission function selection information 22, hands-free use selection information 23, a TEL program 24, a VoIP program 25, and the like.
FIG. 2 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of information stored in the storage unit.

FIG. 2A shows a specific example of the call application information 21.
The call application information 21 stores information (for example, program name) that identifies an application program that executes a voice call function that can be used in the mobile terminal TE.
FIG. 2A shows a state in which one telephone function program for executing a telephone function and n VoIP function programs for executing a VoIP function are stored.
Here, “No” means an identification number for specifying each program, and this identification number is used when setting the transmission function selection information 22 and the hands-free use selection information 23. . Further, it is assumed that the telephone function program “No = 00” is an essential program and is always stored in the call application information 21.
However, the stored content of the call application information 21 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2A, and the number of voice call application programs is checked in order to check whether there are a plurality of call application programs. May be stored.

FIG. 2B shows a specific example of the transmission function selection information 22.
The transmission function selection information 22 is set by the user and stores application programs used for voice calls. In principle, information for specifying a call function to be always used is stored, and a voice call is performed by an application program set in the information 22.
FIG. 2B shows three setting examples (A, B, and C), and the setting content includes a “selection function” and a “always flag”.
For example, in setting example A, the telephone function program having the identification number “00” is set as the selection function, and “1” is always set in the flag in the sense that the program is always used. That is, when a voice call is executed based on the information 22 of the setting example A, the voice call is always performed by the telephone function program.

In the setting example B, the VoIP function program 01 (VoIP01) with the identification number “01” is set as a program for executing a voice call, and the constant flag means that the program is not always used. “0” is set.
When the constant flag is “0”, it means that the currently selected selection function is temporary and may be changed by the user's selection.
However, if an identification number of any call application is stored in the transmission function selection information 22 of the storage unit 20, this always-on flag may be omitted if it means that it is always used.
In setting example C, “99” is set as the “selection function”, but this merely indicates that the voice call application may not be set in this information 22. If no voice call function is selected, this information 22 may be left blank.

FIG. 2C shows a specific example of the hands-free use selection information 23.
In FIG. 2C, four setting examples (A, B, C, D) are shown.
The hands-free use selection information 23 is set in advance with a call function used when the hands-free device 30 is used. Specifically, the voice call application program to be used is stored when the hands-free device 30 is connected to the TE and communication by NFC is possible (in use).
As a general rule, when the identification number of the voice call application program is stored in the information 23, outgoing processing or voice call is performed by the stored application program.
However, when information specifying the call function is not stored in the information 23, a call process or the like is performed using a predetermined call function among a plurality of call functions.

For example, in the setting examples A, B, and C of FIG. 2C, since the identification number of each voice call application is stored as the selection function, a voice call is performed by each selected application program.
However, although setting example D shows “99” indicating that the function is not selected, this information 23 may be left blank when the function is not selected.
Further, in the two embodiments described later, when function selection is not set in the information 23, a calling process using a telephone function program is performed. This is because, in the state where the hands-free device 30 is being used, it is considered that the user is often unable to check the display screen or perform an input operation. It is preferable that a call application program to be determined is determined in advance.

The present invention is characterized in that two types of setting information, namely transmission function selection information 22 and hands-free use selection information 23, are used to select an application program to be used for a voice call.
First, when a call function that is always used is set as the call function selection information 22, an application program for the set call function is always used. However, when the user wants to select a call function to be used by himself / herself, If no selection function is set in the information 22 in consideration of the situation in which confirmation and input operations can be performed, there is room for the user to select and input a voice call application to be used. This corresponds to the processing of steps S14, S15, and S16 of two embodiments described later.

On the other hand, when the hands-free device 30 is being used, it is considered that the user is often in a situation where the display screen cannot be confirmed and input operation is performed. By using the hands-free use selection information 23, the call application to be used is automatically determined based on the setting contents of the information 23. This corresponds to the processing of steps S10 to S13 of the second embodiment described later.
In this way, by setting the two pieces of information (22, 23) in advance and performing processing as in the embodiments described later in FIGS. 4 and 5, the usage state of the hands-free device, the user's input operation, etc. Appropriate voice calls can be made in consideration of possible states, and user convenience can be improved.

FIG. 3 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a setting screen and a selection screen for a calling application program displayed on the display unit.
FIG. 3A is a setting screen of a call application program used for outgoing call processing or the like, and the application program set by the user is stored in the outgoing call function selection information 22.
Here, four options are shown as setting items: one telephone function, two VoIP telephone functions, and no setting, but the present invention is not limited to this.
In addition, a setting item as to whether or not to always use the function set on this setting screen is also shown. When the constant use is set, it means that, when the call processing is executed, an application program for the call function that is set is used in principle.

For example, when the VoIP telephone function 01 is set as shown in FIG. 3A, it is stored in the transmission function selection information 22 as shown in the setting example B of FIG.
Before the user performs a voice call for the first time with TE, the application program to be used may be set in advance by displaying the setting screen of FIG.
However, this initial setting is not essential, and the initial value of the information 22 may be set in advance to “99” meaning “not set” or may be left blank.
If the information 22 is not set, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 3C may be displayed when the user tries to make a call operation, and the user may be requested to make a selection input.

FIG. 3B is a setting screen of a call application program used for outgoing call processing or the like when using hands-free.
The application program set using this setting screen is stored in the hands-free use selection information 23.
This information 23 is preferably set in advance, but as an initial value, “99” meaning “not set” may be set or may be left blank.
In two embodiments described later, when the information 23 is “not set”, the telephone function application program is automatically selected and the outgoing call processing based on this program is performed. This corresponds to step S13 in FIGS.

In FIG. 3 (b), as in FIG. 3 (a), there are four options of setting items: one telephone function, two VoIP functions, and no setting, but this is not restrictive. . Since it is considered that screen confirmation and input operations are often not possible when using hands-free, it is preferable to set one of the call functions in advance, and there is no need to set the item “not set”.
Also, in order to be able to omit the user's screen confirmation and input operation when using hands-free, unlike the case of FIG. 3A, the call function set here is always assumed to be always used and always used. The setting item may not be provided.

FIG. 3C shows a case where the user has made a call start input, but the call function set in the information 22 is not set to “always use” when the call function selection information 22 is not set. Alternatively, it is an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 2 when the connection confirmation unit 10 determines that communication with the hands-free device is not possible.
This display screen is a selection screen for requesting the user to select a call function to be used, and corresponds to a screen displayed in step S14 of FIGS. 4 and 5 described later.
Here, since the user is making a call operation, it is necessary to select a call function to be used. Therefore, for example, three call functions (telephone and two VoIP) are displayed as options without displaying the item “not set”. In addition, an item of “always use” may be displayed.
When the “always use” item is selected at the same time as the call function, the “always flag” is set to 1 and stored in the call function selection information 22 so that the selected call function is set to always use. That's fine.
After the selection screen as shown in FIG. 3C is displayed, a call processing or the like is performed using the call function selected and input by the operation unit 3.

<Voice call selection processing of the present invention>
In the following embodiment, it is assumed that the user sets the hands-free use selection information 23 in advance, and if this information 23 is not set, the user's screen confirmation when using the hands-free device and In order not to perform an input operation, it is assumed that a calling process by a predetermined telephone function application program is performed.
However, the calling application program to be executed may be determined in advance, and is not limited to this telephone function application program, and another VoIP application program may be executed.
In the following, two examples are shown, but the present invention is not limited to these processes, and other processes may be executed.
In addition, the processing of the selected embodiment may be executed by having the user select in advance which of the two embodiments is to be executed.

Example 1
FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the first embodiment of the voice call selection process of the present invention.
Here, when the calling application program that is set to be always used by the user's intention is stored in the calling function selection information 22, regardless of whether or not the hands-free device is used, Regardless of the stored contents of the selection information 23, the call processing is performed using the call application program stored in the transmission function selection information 22.
However, when the transmission function selection information 22 is not set, if the hands-free device is in use, it is set in the information 23 based on the preset contents of the hands-free use selection information 23. Call processing is performed using a call application program.

In step S1 of FIG. 4, the control unit 1 confirms whether or not an input (voice transmission input) for starting a voice call has been made.
For example, it is checked whether or not the user has performed an input operation that means the start of transmission using the operation unit 3.
Further, when the headset 32 is used as the hands-free device 30, whether or not the NFC 40 has received data indicating the start of transmission by the short-range communication unit 9 by operating an input switch provided on the headset. To check.
In step S2, if there is a voice call input, the process proceeds to step S3. If not, step S1 is looped.
In step S3, the control unit 1 checks whether there are a plurality of call application programs. Here, for example, the call application information 21 shown in FIG. 2 is searched to check whether one or more call application programs are stored in advance.

If it is determined in step S4 that there are a plurality of call application programs as a result of the search, the process proceeds to step S5. If not, the process proceeds to step S13, and only the telephone function program which is an essential program exists. Therefore, the telephone processing unit 7 uses the telephone function program to perform outgoing call processing without performing a special input operation. Is done.
Thereafter, although not shown in the figure, after the call, when the other party answers the incoming call, a voice call is performed, and then the process ends.

In step S <b> 5, the call function determination unit 11 confirms the stored contents of the transmission function selection information 22.
In step S6, if the information 22 stores the call application program set to always use as a result of the confirmation, the process proceeds to step S7, and if not, the process proceeds to step S8.
In step S7, call processing is executed using the selected call application program stored in the information 22.
For example, when a telephone function program is stored in the information 22, the telephone processing unit 7 performs outgoing call processing.
When the VoIP function program is stored in the information 22, the voice communication processing unit 8 performs a calling process.
Thereby, regardless of whether or not the hands-free device is used, the calling process is automatically performed based on the set information, so that the convenience for the user can be improved.

In step S8, the connection confirmation unit 10 confirms whether or not the hands-free device 30 is NFC connected to the mobile terminal TE and wireless communication by NFC is possible.
In step S9, if there is a hands-free device connected with NFC, the process proceeds to step S10, and if not, the process proceeds to step S14.
In step S <b> 10, the hands-free call selection unit 12 confirms the stored contents of the hands-free use selection information 23.
If it is determined in step S11 that the call application program selected by the user is set in the information 23 by the confirmation, the process proceeds to step S12.
On the other hand, if nothing is set, the process proceeds to step S13, and as described above, the outgoing call processing by the telephone function application program is performed.

In step S12, the call processing is executed using the call application program set in the information 23. That is, the outgoing call process is performed by the telephone processing unit 7 or the voice communication processing unit 8 as in step S7.
In this case, after the user performs voice call input with the hands-free device, the call processing using the call application program preset in the information 23 is automatically performed without performing screen confirmation and input operation. Is called.
Thereby, when a hands-free device is used and the user's screen confirmation or input operation is difficult, the convenience of the user can be improved.

In step S14, since no hands-free device is used, a selection screen for a call application program is displayed on the display unit 2 in order for the user to select a call function for performing outgoing call processing.
Here, for example, a display screen as shown in FIG.
In step S15, the operation unit 3 is used to check whether the user has made an input for selecting a call application program.
If there is a selection input, the process proceeds to step S16, and if not, step S15 is looped.
In step S16, call processing is executed using the call application program selected by the user.
As a result, when a hands-free device is not used, the user is allowed to select a call function to be used, so that an appropriate call function intended by the user is used to perform call processing, etc. Is possible.

(Example 2)
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the second embodiment of the voice call selection process of the present invention.
Here, first, it is confirmed whether or not a hands-free device is being used. If a hands-free device is used, the same transmission processing as in the first embodiment (regardless of the stored contents of the transmission function selection information 22) ( Steps S10 to S13) are performed.
That is, when a call start input is made by the operation unit 3, the connection confirmation unit 10 selects by the hands-free call selection unit 12 when it is confirmed that communication is possible between the TE and the hands-free device. The outgoing call processing is performed using the call function.
When no hands-free device is used, the call processing is automatically performed based on the stored contents of the call function selection information 22, or the call processing is performed using the call application program selected and input by the user. Do.
In the steps shown in FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are given to the steps that perform the same processing as the steps shown in FIG. 4.

In steps S1 to S4 in FIG. 5, the same processing as in FIG. 4 is performed. If there are a plurality of call application programs in step S4, the process proceeds to step S8.
In step S8, it is confirmed whether or not the hands-free device 30 is NFC connected to the TE and wireless communication by NFC is possible.
In step S9, if there is a hands-free device connected with NFC, the process proceeds to step S10, and if not, the process proceeds to step S5.
The processing from step S10 to S13 is the same processing as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and since the hands-free device 30 is connected, information set in advance without requiring any user input operation. 23, the outgoing call process is automatically performed.
That is, in a situation where it is difficult for the user to check the screen of the TE or perform an input operation, the call processing is automatically performed without requesting the user to perform an input operation or the like.

Also in steps S5, S6, and S7, the calling process is performed using the call application program set in the calling function selection information 22 as in the first embodiment of FIG.
In step S6, when there is no call application program set to always use in the information 22, the process proceeds to step S14.
In steps S14 to S16, as in the first embodiment of FIG. 4, the user is requested to select a call application program to be used for outgoing calls, and the outgoing call processing is performed using the call application program selected and input by the user. Do.
As a result, when a user does not set a call application program that is intentionally always used without a hands-free device, the call function selected by the user's input operation is used to make a call. Processing or the like can be performed.

In the above embodiment, the call selection process for a terminal having portability is described. However, an information processing apparatus having no portability is not excluded from the object of the present invention.
As an information processing device that does not have portability, the call selection processing of the present invention can be applied to a stand-alone type personal computer or server. For example, the portable terminal described in the embodiment is replaced with a stand-alone type personal computer. be able to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Display part 3 Operation part 4 Voice input part 5 Voice output part 6 Wireless communication part 7 Telephone processing part 8 Voice communication processing part 9 Near field communication part 10 NFC connection confirmation part 11 Call function determination part 12 Hands-free call selection Unit 13 Calling unit 20 Storage unit 21 Call application information 22 Calling function selection information 23 Hands-free use selection information 24 TEL program 25 VoIP program 30 Hands-free device 31 Voice input / output device 32 Headset 40 NFC

Claims (5)

A call unit that performs call processing and voice call using any of a plurality of call functions;
A short-range communication unit for short-range wireless communication with a hands-free device;
A connection confirmation unit for confirming that short-range wireless communication is possible with the hands-free device;
An operation unit for a user to make a call start input in order to make a call with another call device;
A storage unit storing hands-free use selection information in which a call function to be used when using a hands-free device is preset;
A hands-free call selection unit for selecting a call function to be used when using a hands-free device based on the hands-free use selection information stored in the storage unit;
When it is confirmed that communication with a hands-free device is possible by the connection confirmation unit when the transmission start input is performed by the operation unit, the call unit is selected by the hands-free call selection unit. A mobile terminal that performs call processing using a selected call function.   When information specifying a call function is not stored in the hands-free use selection information, a call process is performed using a predetermined call function among the plurality of call functions. The mobile terminal according to claim 1. A display unit;
When the connection confirmation unit determines that communication with the hands-free device is not possible, after displaying on the display unit a selection screen requesting the user to select a call function to be used ,
The mobile terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the call processing is performed using a call function selected and input by the operation unit. The plurality of call functions include a telephone function for making a call by connecting to a subscriber telephone network, and a VoIP function for making a call by connecting to the Internet,
4. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the calling unit includes a telephone processing unit that executes the telephone function and a voice communication processing unit that executes the VoIP function.   When calling function selection information for specifying a calling function to be always used is stored in the storage unit, the calling function stored in the calling function selection information is stored regardless of the stored contents of the hands-free use selection information. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein outgoing processing is performed using the mobile terminal.

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