JP2020113947A - Telephone call device and control method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a telephone call device capable of changing a state of notification from an output section making notification of an incoming call on the basis of a call signal from a switchboard or the like during an incoming call from a public switched telephone network to the telephone call device.SOLUTION: The telephone call device includes: a reception section for receiving a periodic call signal; an output section for making notification of an incoming call; an output control section which outputs sound or light from the output section on the basis of rise or fall timing of a first call signal and outputs sound or light under a different state from sound or light output according to the first call signal on the basis of rise or fall timing of a second call signal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a communication device and a method of controlling the communication device.

For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique capable of turning on an incoming call LED in synchronism with ON/OFF of a voice signal of a ringing tone of a pattern prepared in advance when the telephone receives an incoming call. There is.

JP 2005-94430 A

When there is an incoming call from the public switched telephone network to the intercom, the intercom receives a periodic ringing signal from the exchange. For example, in a call signal from the public switched telephone network in Japan, an on period of 1 second and an off period of 2 seconds are repeated. Conventionally, when receiving a periodic ringing signal in which the ON period and the OFF period are alternately repeated, the output level (volume) of the ring tone and the type of light from the optical output unit of the communication device are synchronized with the ringing signal. No changes were made.

The present invention can change the state of notification of sound, light, etc. from an output unit for notifying an incoming call, based on a calling signal from an exchange or the like during an incoming call from a public switched telephone network to a communication device. It is an object of the present invention to realize a communication device that can be used.

(1) A communication device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives a periodic ringing signal, an output unit that notifies an incoming call, and the output based on the rising or falling timing of the first ringing signal. Sound or light is output from the section, and the sound or light in a state different from the sound or light output based on the first call signal is output based on the rising or falling timing of the second call signal. And an output control unit that causes the unit to output.

(2) A method for controlling a communication device according to one aspect of the present invention receives a cyclic call signal and causes a sound or light to be output from an output section based on the rising or falling timing of a first call signal, A sound or light in a state different from the sound or light output based on the first call signal is output from the output unit based on the rising or falling timing of the second call signal. To do.

1 is an external view showing an example of a telephone device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional structure of the telephone device 100 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the data table 231 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing output timings of a ring tone and light by the call device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing output timings of a ring tone and light by the call device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an output timing of a ringing tone and light by the communication device 100 according to the modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing output timings of a ring tone and light by the call device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing output timings of a ringing tone and light by the call device 100 according to a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a relationship between a ring tone and a light type that can be set in a setting mode for setting a ring tone and a light type of the communication device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or equivalent elements will be denoted by the same reference symbols, without redundant description.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a telephone device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the communication device 100 includes, for example, a sound output unit 101, a light output unit 102, a receiver 103, a display unit 104, and a key input unit 105.

The calling device 100 is, for example, a device that can talk with another calling device (calling side), and is specifically a telephone. Upon receiving an incoming call from another calling device, the calling device 100 outputs a ringing tone indicating the incoming call from the sound output unit 101. The sound output unit 101 is, for example, a speaker. Specifically, the telephone device 100 outputs a ring tone from the sound output unit 101 based on a call signal indicating that there is an incoming call. Further, the telephone device 100 may output a ring tone from a speaker (not shown) included in the handset 103. Here, the other communication device may be any device capable of communicating various data including voice data.

Furthermore, for example, when the call device 100 is outputting the ring tone from the sound output unit 101, the light output unit 102 outputs light having a blinking pattern according to the type of the ring tone. Specifically, the communication device 100 outputs light of a blinking pattern corresponding to a ring tone from the optical output unit 102 based on the reception of the ringing signal indicating that there is an incoming call. Here, the light output unit 102 is composed of, for example, at least one LED, but may be a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. Furthermore, the communication device 100 may blink or light the lighting unit (backlight or the like) of the display unit 104 in a blinking pattern according to the type of the ringing tone.

Furthermore, when the user lifts the handset 103 while receiving an incoming call from another calling device, the line with the calling other calling device is connected. Then, the call device 100 inputs the user's voice from a microphone (not shown) of the handset 103 and outputs the caller's voice from the speaker of the handset 103 to make a call with another caller on the caller side. ..

Further, the calling device 100 displays on the display unit 104 the telephone number of the other calling device on the calling side, the telephone number input from the key input unit 105, and the like. The display unit 104 is a display medium capable of displaying characters and numbers, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

Here, the calling device 100 may include not only a single parent device directly connected from a telephone line as shown in FIG. 1 but also a child device (not shown) connected via the parent device. Further, both the master unit and the slave unit may have the light output unit 102, or the device of either one of the master unit and the slave unit may have the light output unit 102. Good.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the telephone device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The functional configuration of the telephone device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, communication device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has communication unit 210, control unit 220, storage unit 230, output unit 240, and input unit 250.

The communication device 100 is a device that can communicate with another communication device via a telephone network 201 such as a public switched telephone network. Here, the telephone network 201 is, for example, a communication network in which telephone lines are connected by an exchange to enable communication between devices.

The input unit 250 transmits, for example, key information of the input key or voice data of a call to the control unit 220. The input unit 250 includes a key input unit 105 and a voice input unit 251, for example, as shown in FIG. The key input unit 105 is, for example, various keys including a number key provided in the communication device 100 and a key for activating various functions. The voice input unit 251 is, for example, a microphone included in the receiver 103. The voice input unit 251 transmits to the control unit 220, for example, voice data of a call or the like input when the receiver 103 is picked up.

The communication unit 210 is for communicating with another communication device via the telephone network 201, for example. Communication unit 210 receives a signal from telephone network 201, converts the received signal into a format suitable for processing in communication device 100, and transmits the signal to each unit in communication device 100. The communication unit 210 also converts signals from the respective units of the telephone device 100 into a format suitable for transmission on the telephone network 201 and transmits the signals to the telephone network 201. Specifically, the communication unit 210 receives various signals such as a call signal and a response signal from the exchange on the telephone network 201 side, and voice side data of the caller side and caller side data such as the caller side telephone number. Further, specifically, the communication unit 210 transmits the voice data input from the voice input unit 251 of the communication device 100 to another communication device on the calling side via the telephone network 201. The communication unit 210 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a signal reception unit 211 that receives a signal from the telephone network 201.

Here, the communication unit 210 specifically receives a signal such as a calling signal from the exchange. Further, the communication unit 210 may receive a signal not from the exchange but from a communication device (router or the like) connected to the exchange through a wireless communication line such as a mobile phone. For example, the communication device receives from the exchange that there is a call from another communication device, and the communication device originally transmits various signals such as a call signal transmitted from the exchange to the communication device 100. Further, in the communication device, various signals such as a ringing signal transmitted from the exchange may be generated by the communication device and transmitted to the communication device 100 by the communication device. Then, the communication unit 210 receives various signals from the communication device in a wired or wireless manner.

The signal receiving unit 211 receives, from the telephone network 201, various signals such as a periodic call signal (hereinafter, also referred to as an IR signal) indicating an incoming call from another calling device on the calling side.

The ringing signal is composed of, for example, an ON period indicating a period in which a signal of a predetermined frequency (for example, 16 Hz) is received and an OFF period indicating a period in which no signal is received. That is, the period from the rising of the calling signal to the falling of the calling signal is the ON period, and the period from the falling of the calling signal to the rising of the next calling signal is the OFF period. Here, the call signal has, for example, an on period of 1 second and an off period of 2 seconds.

Here, the exchange or the communication device (router or the like) may transmit the calling signal to the communication device 100 at a cycle faster than the predetermined cycle in the case of an emergency bulletin such as when an earthquake occurs. When another communication device adds information indicating that it is an emergency call to the communication device 100 and makes a call to the communication device 100, the exchange or communication device that received the call sends a call signal with a fast cycle to the communication device 100. You may send it.

Further, transmission of the ringing signal from the exchange or the like is stopped at a predetermined timing. Here, the predetermined timing is, for example, the timing at which the line between the communication device 100 and the other communication device on the calling side is connected, or the timing at which the call from the other communication device is stopped. The timing at which the line is connected includes various timings, for example, when the handset 103 of the communication device 100 is lifted or when the answering machine function is automatically activated without raising the handset 103.

The signal receiving unit 211 receives a plurality of calling signals periodically transmitted from the telephone network 201 (exchange) in response to one incoming call from the calling side. That is, the signal receiving unit 211 receives a plurality of calling signals by repeatedly receiving the calling signal for one incoming call from the calling side. That is, the signal receiving unit 211 receives a plurality of calling signals including the ON period and the OFF period, which are transmitted from the telephone network 201 in a predetermined cycle. In addition, the signal reception unit 211 notifies the sound control unit 221 and the light control unit 225 that the call signal has been received.

The control unit 220 executes various types of information processing according to a control program stored in the storage unit 230, for example. Here, this control program may be downloaded via the telephone network 201 or a network (not shown) and stored in the storage unit 230. The control unit 220 is, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the processor operates as the control unit 220 by executing the control program described above.

The storage unit 230 stores, for example, a control program executed by the control unit 220, data generated by executing the control program, data acquired from the outside, and other information necessary for various information processing of the communication device 100. To do.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the data table 231 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, the storage unit 230 stores, for example, a data table 231 and ringtone setting data 232 as shown in FIG. The storage unit 230 can be realized by, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like.

The data table 231 stores various sound data of the ringing tone and the optical data indicating the blinking pattern of the optical output unit 102 in association with each other. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the data table 231 stores a ringer sound 1 and a blinking pattern 1 and a melody sound 1 and a blinking pattern 11 in association with each other. In the data table 231, for example, different ringing tones may be stored in association with the same blinking pattern. Further, the data table 231 may be acquired via the telephone network 201 or a network (not shown). Further, various sound data of the ringing tone includes, for example, type information indicating the type of the ringing tone such as a ringer sound or a melody sound. Specifically, for example, it indicates that the type information included in the sound data of each of the ringer sounds 1 to 3 is a ringer sound. Specifically, for example, it indicates that the type information included in the sound data of each of the melody sounds 1 and 2 is a melody sound. In addition, the data table 231 may store therein type information indicating whether each type of sound data is a ringer sound or a melody sound in association with each type of sound data of a ringing tone. Further, the data table 231 also stores output levels (volumes) of various sound data in association with various sound data of the ringing tone. Further, the data table 231 stores output levels (luminance) of various optical data in association with various optical data.

The ringtone setting data 232 stores the type of ringtone output when a call is received from the calling side. In the ring tone setting data 232, specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the melody sound 1 is stored as a ring tone output when a call is received from the calling side. Here, the storage unit 230 associates the name or telephone number that identifies the other calling device on the calling side with the type of the ringing tone in order to output a different ringing tone depending on the other calling device on the calling side. The attached telephone directory data (not shown) may be stored. The ringtone setting data 232 has a default ringtone type set in advance or set by the user, for example. Further, in a setting mode for setting a ringtone and a light output when a call arrives, which will be described later, it is possible to set a ringtone output when a call is received from the calling side. The ringtone setting data 232 may store the ringtone and the blinking pattern of the light set in the setting mode for setting the ringtone and the light in association with each other.

Here, the ringing tone includes a sound synchronized with the cycle of the calling signal (hereinafter, also referred to as a ringer sound) and a sound not synchronized with the cycle of the calling signal (hereinafter, also referred to as a melody sound).

The ringer sound is, for example, a ringing sound output from the sound output unit 101 each time a call signal is received. That is, the ringer sound is a ringing tone that is output from the sound output unit 101 during the on period and is stopped from being output during the off period, in synchronization with the on period and the off period of the ringing signal. For example, when outputting a ringer sound, the communication device 100 outputs a ringing sound “PuRurururu” during the ON period of the ringing signal. Then, the telephone device 100 stops outputting the ringing tone during the off period from the start of the off period to the start of the next on period. The communication device 100 includes ringing tones of a plurality of types of ringer sounds, and includes, for example, not only “PuRururururu” but also “PoRoro”. The ringer sounds 1 to 3 stored in the data table 231 of FIG. 3 are examples of ringer sounds.

A melody sound is a ring tone that is composed of a continuous sound that is a continuous series of sounds. Unlike the ringer sound, the melody sound is a ringing sound in which the ringing tone is output and stopped asynchronously during the ON period and the OFF period of the ringing signal. The melody sounds 1 and 2 stored in the data table 231 of FIG. 3 are examples of melody sounds.

Here, the optical data of the light output from the light output unit 102 will be described. The optical data is, for example, a blinking pattern, and the communication device 100 stores in the data table 231 data indicating the time of a section in which the voltage is applied to the light output unit 102 and the time of a section in which the light is turned off without applying a voltage. doing. Then, the communication device 100 repeats lighting and non-lighting of the light output unit 102 based on the time of the lighting and extinguishing sections, and blinks. Further, the telephone device 100 stores, in the data table 231, a plurality of types of blinking patterns in which the combination of the time of the turned-on section and the time of the turned-off section is changed. Then, the calling device 100 stores various blinking patterns in the data table 231 in correspondence with various ring tones. Here, the blinking pattern may not be blinking but may be data for continuously lighting for a certain period of time. Further, the blinking pattern may be data that changes the color every lighting section. Further, when the light output unit 102 is composed of a plurality of LEDs or the like, the blinking pattern is data indicating the lighting order of each LED, the time to light each LED, and which LED to light. It doesn't matter. The blinking pattern may have the output level (luminance) of the light output unit 102, and the output level of a certain blinking pattern may be different from the output level of another blinking pattern.

Returning to FIG. 2, the description of the communication device 100 will be continued.

The controller 220 includes a sound controller 221 and a light controller 225, for example, as shown in FIG.

The sound control unit 221 controls, for example, the input/output of voice of the communication device 100. The sound control unit 221 causes the sound output unit 101 to output, for example, a ring tone that notifies an incoming call. The sound control unit 221 includes a sound data acquisition unit 222 and a sound output control unit 223, as shown in FIG. 2, for example.

For example, the sound control unit 221 specifically receives from the signal reception unit 211 a notification that the signal reception unit 211 has received a call signal indicating an incoming call from the calling side, and the sound data acquisition unit 222 acquires the ringing sound. Let Then, the sound control unit 221 causes the sound output control unit 223 to output the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 from the sound output unit 101 based on the calling signal. Further, the sound control unit 221 notifies the light control unit 225 of the determination result indicating the type of the acquired ringing tone and the type of the acquired ringing tone. Further, the sound control unit 221 receives from the light control unit 225 the type of the blinking pattern of the light that the light control unit 225 outputs from the light output unit 102, and outputs a ring tone to the sound output unit 101 according to the type of the blinking pattern. May be output from.

The sound data acquisition unit 222 acquires the type of the ringing tone stored in the ringing tone setting data 232, for example, when the signal receiving unit 211 receives the ringing signal, and receives the incoming call according to the type of the acquired ringing tone. The sound data of the sound is acquired from the data table 231. Here, when the ringing signal received by the signal receiving unit 211 is the first ringing signal received for one incoming call, the sound data acquiring unit 222 detects the ringing tone stored in the ringing tone setting data 232. The type is acquired, and the sound data corresponding to the type of the ring tone is acquired from the data table 231. When receiving the ringing signal of the next cycle, the sound data acquisition unit 222 uses the ringing tone acquired at the time of receiving the first ringing signal. Furthermore, when the telephone number of the calling side received by the communication unit 210 exists in the telephone directory data of the storage unit 230, the sound data acquisition unit 222 corresponds to the telephone number of the calling side stored in the telephone directory data. It is also possible to acquire the type of the ringing tone and acquire the sound data of the ringing tone corresponding to the type of the ringing tone from the data table 231.

In the sound output control unit 223, for example, from the type information included in the sound data acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222, the type of the ring tone that is acquired, that is, the type of the ring tone that is output when a call arrives is a ringer sound. Or melody sound. The sound output control unit 223 notifies the light control unit 225 of the determination result indicating the type of the acquired ringing tone and the type of the acquired ringing tone. Further, the sound data acquisition unit 222 may determine whether the type of the ringing tone output when a call arrives is a ringer tone or a melody tone.

In the sound output control unit 223, for example, the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is any one of ringer sounds 1 to 3, and the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the ringer. When it is determined that the sound is a sound, the ring tone is output from the sound output unit 101 in synchronization with the calling signal. That is, the sound output control unit 223 causes the sound output unit 101 to output a ringing tone each time the signal reception unit 211 receives a call signal. For example, the sound output control unit 223 more specifically outputs the ring tone from the sound output unit 101 during the ON period of the ringing signal and outputs the ring tone from the sound output unit 101 during the OFF period of the ringing signal. Stop.

In addition, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a ringer tone, the sound output control unit 223 causes the sound output unit 101 to output the ringing tone each time the signal receiving unit 211 rises or falls the ringing signal. .. That is, the sound output control unit 223 outputs the ringing tone from the sound output unit 101 not only at the reception of the ringing signal (every time at the rising edge of the ringing signal) but also at the falling edge of the ringing signal. You may output it. For example, the sound output control unit 223 more specifically outputs the ringing tone from the sound output unit 101 during the off period of the ringing signal and outputs the ringing tone from the sound output unit 101 during the on period of the ringing signal. Stop.

Further, in the sound output control unit 223, for example, the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the melody tone 1 or 2, and the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the melody tone. If it is determined that the ring tone is output from the sound output unit 101 asynchronously with the calling signal. That is, for example, the sound output control unit 223 starts the output of the ringing tone based on the reception of the ringing signal by the signal receiving unit 211, and stops the output of the ringing tone based on the stop of the ringing signals that are continuously received. .. For example, the sound output control unit 223 more specifically outputs the ringing tone from the sound output unit 101 when the first ringing signal of the ringing signals continuously received for one incoming call is received. The output is started, and the ring tone that was being output is continuously output during the ON period and the OFF period of the ringing signal. Then, the sound output control unit 223 outputs the ringing tone in response to the fact that the ringing signal with the predetermined cycle has not been received even after the predetermined cycle has elapsed since the last ringing signal during the ON period was received. To stop.

In addition, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a melody tone, the sound output control unit 223 outputs the ringing tone from the sound output unit 101 based on the timing of the rise or fall of the ringing signal by the signal receiving unit 211. To start. That is, the sound output control unit 223 starts the output of the ring tone from the sound output unit 101 not only based on the reception of the ringing signal (the timing of the rising edge of the ringing signal) but also based on the timing of the falling edge. You may.

The light control unit 225 controls, for example, the light output of the communication device 100. The light control unit 225 causes the light output unit 102 to output light for notifying an incoming call, for example, based on the calling signal. The light control unit 225 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, an optical data acquisition unit 226 and a light output control unit 227.

Specifically, for example, the optical control unit 225 receives a notification that the signal reception unit 211 has received a call signal indicating an incoming call from the calling side, and causes the optical data acquisition unit 226 to acquire optical data. Further, the light control unit 225 receives from the sound control unit 221 a notification of the determination result indicating the type of the acquired ringing tone and the type of the acquired ringing tone. Then, the light control unit 225 causes the light output control unit 227 to output the light of the light data acquired by the light data acquisition unit 226 from the light output unit 102 based on the calling signal. In addition, the light control unit 225 may notify the sound control unit 221 of the type of blinking pattern of light to be output from the light output unit 102.

The optical data acquisition unit 226 acquires, from the data table 231, for example, a blinking pattern corresponding to the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 when the signal reception unit 211 receives the call signal. Here, the optical data acquisition unit 226 acquires the blinking pattern from the data table 231 when the ringing signal received by the signal receiving unit 211 is the ringing signal received first for one incoming call. When the optical data acquisition unit 226 receives the call signal of the next cycle, the optical data acquisition unit 226 uses the blinking pattern acquired when the first call signal is received.

In the light output control unit 227, for example, the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is any one of ringer sounds 1 to 3, and the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the ringer. When it is determined that the sound is sound, the light output unit 102 outputs the light of the blinking pattern acquired by the optical data acquisition unit 226 in synchronization with the calling signal. That is, for example, the light output control unit 227 causes the light output unit 102 to output the light of the blinking pattern corresponding to the ringing tone each time the call reception signal is received by the signal reception unit 211. For example, the light output control unit 227 more specifically outputs the light of the blinking pattern corresponding to the ring tone from the light output unit 102 during the ON period of the ringing signal and the light output unit during the OFF period of the ringing signal. The output of light from 102 is stopped. The determination result indicating the type of incoming call tone and the type of incoming call tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is notified from the sound output control unit 223 or the sound data acquisition unit 222, for example, as described above.

In addition, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a ringer tone, the light output control unit 227 emits a light of a blinking pattern corresponding to the ringing tone at each rise or fall timing of the ringing signal by the signal receiving unit 211. The light is output from the light output unit 102. In other words, the light output control unit 227 generates a blinking pattern corresponding to the ring tone at each falling edge timing of the ringing signal as well as at each receiving timing of the ringing signal (every rising edge timing of the ringing signal). Light may be output from the light output unit 102. For example, the light output control unit 227 more specifically outputs the light from the light output unit 102 during the off period of the ringing signal and stops the light output from the light output unit 102 during the on period of the ringing signal. To do.

That is, when the type of the ringing tone is a ringer sound that is synchronized with the ringing signal, the light output control unit 227 outputs the light from the light output unit 102 in a blinking pattern that is synchronized with the ringing signal, so that the ringer sound and the light are emitted. Can be output synchronously. Accordingly, light can be output from the light output unit 102 in a blinking pattern that matches the ringer sound, so that the user's visibility is improved.

In addition, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is the ringer sound, the light output control unit 227 starts the light output from the light output unit 102 based on the reception of the ringing signal, and after the reception of the ringing signal ends. The light output from the light output unit 102 may be stopped within a predetermined time until the next call signal is received. Further, the light output control unit 227 may stop the light output from the light output unit 102, for example, a predetermined time before the reception of the ringing signal ends. That is, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a ringer sound, the light output control unit 227 starts the light output from the light output unit 102 based on the rising or falling timing of the ringing signal, and the ringing sound is output. Light output from the optical output unit 102 is stopped within a predetermined time period before and after the timing of the next fall of the signal, or before and after the timing of the next rise of the call signal. As a result, the blinking pattern output from the light output unit 102 can be terminated at a good cut point without interruption in the middle, the user's discomfort is reduced, and the user's visibility is further improved. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

Here, the effect of outputting the ring tone and the light in synchronization with the calling signal will be described. Regarding the call signal, the ON period and the OFF period of the call signal differ depending on the country. For example, in Japan, the on period of the calling signal is 1 second and the off period is 2 seconds, and in the United States, the on period is 2 seconds and the off period is 4 seconds. In other words, the cycle of the ringing signal and the time of the on period and the off period differ depending on the country, and by synchronizing with the ringing signal that differs in each country, the ringing tone on and off rhythms that users in each country are accustomed to can be handled. Light can be output. This improves the visibility of the user in each country. Also, in the event of an emergency, when a ringing signal sent from an exchange or the like is sent at a fast cycle, the ringtone and light are output according to the fast cycle, so the user does not hear the ringtone at a different timing. The output of the light makes it easier to understand the urgency.

The light output control unit 227 determines that, for example, the ring tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the melody sound 1 or 2, and the type of the ring tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the melody sound. In this case, the light output unit 102 outputs the light of the blinking pattern acquired by the optical data acquisition unit 226 asynchronously with the calling signal. That is, the optical output control unit 227 starts the output of light from the optical output unit 102 based on the reception of the ringing signal by the signal receiving unit 211, and outputs the light based on the stop of the ringing signal that is continuously received. The output of light from the unit 102 is stopped. For example, more specifically, the light output control unit 227 starts the output of light from the light output unit 102 when the first call signal is received, and the call signal of a predetermined cycle is output during the ON period. The light output is stopped in response to the fact that the signal has not been received within a predetermined period since the last call signal was received. Here, the light output control unit 227 may output the light output from the light output unit 102 and stop the output at any timing, or in synchronization with a part of the ON period or a part of the OFF period. The output of light and the stop of output may be performed. That is, the light output control unit 227 can output the light from the light output unit 102 and stop the output at a timing that matches the melody sound. The type of incoming call tone and the type of incoming call tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 are notified from the sound output control unit 223 or the sound data acquisition unit 222, for example, as described above.

Further, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a melody sound, the light output control unit 227 receives the ringing signal next to the first ringing signal, not only when the first ringing signal for one incoming call is received. The output of light from the optical output unit 102 may be started when a predetermined time elapses after the first call signal is received.

In addition, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a melody sound, the light output control unit 227, based on the rising or falling timing of any one of the ringing signals for one incoming ringing signal, the light output unit 102. The light output from may be started.

That is, when the type of the ringing tone is a melody tone that is asynchronous with the ringing signal, the light output unit 102 can output light in a blinking pattern that matches the melody tone asynchronously with the ringing signal. As a result, light is not frequently output from the light output unit 102 in synchronization with the call signal, so that the user does not rush. Moreover, since the light is output in a blinking pattern that matches the melody tone, the visibility of the user is improved.

Further, the light output control unit 227 may determine the light output start timing of the light output unit 102, for example, according to the number of times the call signal for one incoming call is received. Specifically, the light output control unit 227 does not output light from the light output unit 102 until the number of times the call signal is received is the fifth time, and the light output control unit 227 outputs the light from the light output unit 102 by the sixth call signal. Start outputting light. Thereby, the user can grasp the number of times of calling signal by looking at the light output from the light output unit 102. Here, the number of times the call signal is received may be counted every time the light control unit 225 receives the call signal from the signal reception unit 211.

Further, the light output control unit 227 may determine the stop timing of the light output of the light output unit 102, for example, according to the number of times the call signal is received. Specifically, the light output control unit 227 outputs the light from the light output unit 102 until the number of times of receiving the calling signal is the fifth time, and the light output control unit 227 outputs the light from the light output unit 102 for the sixth and subsequent output signals. You may stop. As a result, unnecessary light output can be avoided when the user cannot pick up the call.

Here, the light output control unit 227 outputs the light of the light output unit 102 according to, for example, not only the number of times the call signal is received (the number of rises of the call signal) but also the number of fall of the call signal. The output start timing or output stop timing may be determined.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an output timing of a ring tone and light by the call device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 4, the output timing of the ringtone and the light when the type of the ringtone of the communication device 100 is the ringer sound will be described.

When the calling device 100 receives an incoming call from another calling device on the calling side, the calling signal is received from the telephone network 201 (exchange) at a predetermined cycle. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the signal receiving unit 211 periodically receives a ringing signal (IR signal) having an on period of 1 second and an off period of 2 seconds. Then, when a ringer sound such as ringer sound 1 or 2 is output from the sound output unit 101 as the ringing tone, the sound output control unit 223, as shown in FIG. The ring tone is output from the sound output unit 101, and the ring tone output is stopped during the off period of the ringing signal. Further, the optical output control unit 227 outputs light from the optical output unit 102 (incoming call lamp) during the ON period of the ringing signal with a blinking pattern corresponding to the ringing tone acquired by the optical data acquisition unit 226, and outputs the ringing signal. The output of light from the light output unit 102 is stopped during the off period. As a result, the communication device 100 outputs the ringer sound and the light in synchronization with the ON period and the OFF period of the periodic ringing signal, for example, when the type of the ring tone output when the incoming call is received is the ringer sound. It can be performed. That is, since the output of light is turned on and off at the same timing as the timing of turning on and off the ringer sound, it is possible to output light in synchronization with the ringer sound.

Here, in FIG. 4, the sound output control unit 223 and the light output control unit 227 output the ringing tone and light during the off period of the ringing signal, for example, when the ringing tone is a ringer tone, The output of the ring tone and the light may be stopped during the ON period. That is, when the ringing tone is the ringer tone, the sound output control unit 223 and the light output control unit 227 output the ringing tone and the light at the falling edge of the ringing signal and the ringing tone at the rising edge of the ringing signal. The light output may be stopped.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the output timing of the ring tone and the light by the call device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 5, the output timing of the ring tone and the light when the ring tone of the communication device 100 is a melody will be described.

When outputting a melody sound such as melody sound 1 or 2 from the sound output unit 101 as a ringing tone, the sound output control unit 223 first receives a ringing signal at the time of incoming call, as shown in FIG. At the timing, the sound output unit 101 starts outputting the melody sound and continues outputting the melody sound. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the light output control unit 227 causes the light output unit to output the light of the blinking pattern corresponding to the melody sound acquired by the light data acquisition unit 226 at the timing when the call signal is first received at the time of the incoming call. Output starts from 102 (incoming call lamp). Then, the light output control unit 227 outputs the light from the light output unit 102 and stops the output at an arbitrary timing according to the blinking pattern. As a result, when the ringing tone is a melody tone, the communication device 100 can asynchronously output the melody tone and the light during the ON period and the OFF period of the ringing signal, and can output the light corresponding to the melody tone. .. Further, the sound output control unit 223 may start the output of the melody sound from the sound output unit 101 at the timing when any of the second and subsequent call signals are received, and may continue the output of the melody sound. Further, the light output control unit 227 emits the light of the blinking pattern corresponding to the melody sound acquired by the light data acquisition unit 226 at the timing of receiving any one of the ringing signals from the second time onward to the light output unit 102 (incoming lamp). The output may be started from.

Here, in FIG. 5, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a melody tone, the sound output control unit 223 determines not only the timing at which the ringing signal is first received at the time of the incoming call (timing of the rise of the ringing signal), but also 1 The sound output unit 101 may start outputting the ringing tone based on the rising or falling timing of any one of the ringing signals for the incoming call. In addition, in FIG. 5, the light output control unit 227, like the sound output control unit 223, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a melody tone, the rise or fall of one of the ringing signals for one incoming call. Based on the timing of, the light output unit 102 may start outputting the light of the blinking pattern corresponding to the melody sound.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the output timing of the ring tone and the light by the call device 100 according to the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 6, a modified example of the timing at which the output of light is stopped when the ringing tone of the communication device 100 is a ringer tone will be described. The light output control unit 227 may control the light output at the output timing described below, instead of the light output timing described in FIG.

When the ringer sound is output from the sound output unit 101 as the ring tone, the sound output control unit 223 outputs the ring tone to the sound output unit 101 during the ON period of the ringing signal, as shown in FIG. The output of the ring tone is stopped while the ringing signal is off. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the light output control unit 227 starts the output of light based on the reception of the ringing signal, and a predetermined period from the end of receiving the ringing signal to the reception of the next ringing signal. Stop the light output in time. Specifically, the light output control unit 227 outputs the light output in a blinking pattern that repeats a light output period for a fixed time period and a light output stop period for a fixed time period when a call signal is received. Start at 102. Furthermore, for example, when the reception of the ringing signal ends (the ON period ends) during the light output period of a certain time, the light output control unit 227 determines that the light output period of the light output unit 102 has a certain time. After finishing, the light output is stopped. That is, the light output control unit 227 does not output the light from the light output unit 102 at a certain time in the blinking pattern, not at the timing at which the reception of the call signal ends (the on period ends). The light output is stopped when the period ends.

Here, in FIG. 6, the light output control unit 227 determines that the timing at which the light output period of the light output unit 102 ends for a predetermined time is the end of the reception of the ringing signal (the end of the ON period, or the ringing of the ringing signal). If it is before the (falling) timing, the light output may be stopped at the timing when the light output period of a certain time ends, that is, the timing before the ON period ends.

As a result, in a blinking pattern in which lighting for a certain period of time and non-lighting for a certain period of time are repeated, the lighting is not finished in the middle of lighting for a certain period of time, but the lighting is finished at a good time, so that the user's discomfort can be reduced. Therefore, the visibility of the user is further improved.

In FIG. 6, the sound output control unit 223 terminates reception of the ringing signal when the ringing tone is a ringer sound in which a sound output period for a fixed time period and a sound output stop period for a fixed time period repeat. When the output period of the sound for a fixed time ends before or after a predetermined time before the end of the ON period or the falling edge of the ringing signal), the sound output unit 101 ends at the output period of the sound for the fixed time. You may stop the output of the sound from. That is, the sound output control unit 223 stops the output of the sound from the sound output unit 101 a predetermined time before the timing of the fall of the calling signal. Furthermore, when the sound output control unit 223 stops the sound output from the sound output unit 101 at the timing when the sound output period of the ringing tone for a fixed time ends, the sound output control unit 223 optically outputs that the sound output is stopped. The control unit 227 may be notified and the light output control unit 227 may stop the light output from the light output unit 102 when the notification is received.

As a result, in the case of a ring tone that repeats sound output for a certain period of time and stop sound for a certain period of time, the sound output does not end in the middle of the sound output for a certain period of time Since the light output is also ended at the timing when the sound output is ended, the sound and the light are output in conjunction, the user's discomfort can be reduced, and the user's visibility is further improved.

Here, a method of setting the ringtone and the light output when an incoming call is received in the communication device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described.

When setting the ringtone and light to be output when an incoming call arrives, the communication device 100 is set, for example, by the user inputting from the key input unit 105 to set the type of ringtone and light to be output when an incoming call arrives. Activate mode. When the setting mode is activated, the telephone device 100 does not receive an incoming call from another telephone device, and therefore does not receive a call signal from the exchange or the like. When activating the setting mode, the control unit 220 causes the display unit 104 to display the names of the plurality of types of ringing tones stored in the data table 231. Then, when one of the ringtones displayed is selected by the input from the key input unit 105, the sound data acquisition unit 222 determines the type of the selected ringtone. The acquired sound data of the ring tone corresponding to the type of the acquired ring tone is acquired from the data table 231. Then, the optical data acquisition unit 226 acquires the blinking pattern corresponding to the selected ring tone from the data table 231. Then, control unit 220 generates a cycle similar to the cycle of the calling signal based on the real-time clock or the like provided in communication device 100. For example, the cycle information indicating the cycle of the calling signal is stored in the storage unit 230 in advance, and the control unit 220 uses the cycle information and the real-time clock to generate a cycle similar to the cycle of the calling signal. Further, the cycle of the ringing signal received when the call arrived previously is measured by a timer or the like included in the communication device 100, and the cycle information of the measured ringing signal is stored in the storage unit 230. A similar cycle may be generated using a real time clock or the like.

Then, the sound output control unit 223, for example, the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is one of the ringer sounds 1 to 3, and the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222. Is determined to be a ringer sound, the ringtone is output from the sound output unit 101 in synchronization with the cycle generated based on the cycle information. Then, when the light output control unit 227 determines that the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data obtaining unit 222 is one of the ringer sounds 1 to 3 and the type of the ringing tone is the ringer sound, for example. The light output unit 102 starts to output the light of the blinking pattern acquired by the optical data acquisition unit 226 at the timing when the ring tone is output from the sound output unit 101. Then, the light output control unit 227 causes the light output unit 102 to output the light of the blinking pattern in synchronization with the cycle generated based on the cycle information. Further, the control unit 220 stores, in the incoming call setting data 202, the blinking pattern of the incoming call tone and the light that is being output, based on the input from the key input unit 105, while the incoming call tone and the light are being output.

Further, the sound output control unit 223, for example, the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the melody tone 1 or 2, and the type of the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquisition unit 222 is the melody tone. If it is determined that the ring tone is output from the sound output unit 101 asynchronously with the cycle generated based on the cycle information. Then, when it is determined that the ringing tone acquired by the sound data acquiring unit 222 is the melody tone 1 or 2 and the type of the ringing tone is the melody tone, the light output control unit 227 outputs the ringing tone. The light output unit 102 outputs the light of the blinking pattern acquired by the optical data acquisition unit 226 according to the timing when the output unit 101 starts the output. Then, the light output control unit 227 causes the light output unit 102 to output the light of the blinking pattern asynchronously with the cycle generated based on the cycle information from the light output unit 102. Further, similarly to the above, the control unit 220 associates the output ringing tone with the blinking pattern of the light and stores them in the incoming call setting data 202.

As a result, for example, in the setting mode for changing the type of ringtone or light, even if the ringing signal is not received from the exchange, etc., the operation of the ringtone and the blinking pattern is performed at the same cycle as the ringing signal. By reproducing, it becomes easier to imagine the sound and light movements when an actual call arrives. Further, it is possible to save the trouble of separately confirming the setting states of the ringing tone and the blinking pattern of the incoming call lamp.

Further, in the setting mode for changing the type of the ring tone and the light, when the volume of the ring tone is changed and set, a method of outputting a light blinking pattern according to the set ring tone will be described below. ..

The call device 100 can also set the output level (volume) of the ringtone and the output level (luminance, etc.) of the ringtone in the setting mode for setting the ringtone and the type of light to be output when an incoming call arrives. The sound output control unit 223 synchronizes with the cycle generated based on the cycle information when the volume of the ringtone is changed by the input from the key input unit 105 by the user in the ringtone and light setting mode, for example. Then, the sound output unit 101 outputs a ring tone with the changed volume. Then, the light output control unit 227, for example, causes the light of the blinking pattern acquired by the optical data acquisition unit 226 to match the timing at which the ring tone with the changed volume is output from the sound output unit 101, The optical output unit 102 starts output. Then, the light output control unit 227 causes the light output unit 102 to output the light of the blinking pattern in synchronization with the cycle generated based on the cycle information.

As a result, for example, in the setting mode for setting the volume of the ring tone, even if the ring signal is not received from the exchange, etc., the operation of the ring tone and the blinking pattern is reproduced at the same cycle as the ring signal. it can. That is, when setting the volume of incoming call, it is possible to confirm whether or not the operation of light is suitable for the volume, and it becomes easier to imagine the volume and operation of light when actually receiving an incoming call.

In addition, in the setting mode to set the type of ringtone and light, when you change the light blinking pattern or light intensity when receiving a call, how to output the ringtone corresponding to the changed light blinking pattern is as follows. explain.

The light output control unit 227, for example, in the ring tone and light setting mode, when a flashing pattern of any light is selected by the user's input from the key input unit 105, or a setting for changing the brightness of the light. When the light is turned on, the selected blinking pattern or the blinking pattern of the changed light intensity is output from the light output unit 102 synchronously or asynchronously with the cycle generated based on the cycle information. Then, the sound output control unit 223 associates the selected blinking pattern or the changed blinking pattern of the brightness of the light with the blinking pattern of the light in accordance with the timing when the light output unit 102 outputs the blinking pattern. The received ringing tone is acquired from the data table 231, and the ringing tone is output from the sound output unit 101.

That is, when the blinking pattern of the selected light or the blinking pattern of the changed luminance of the light is associated with the ringer sound, the light output control unit 227 generates the light based on the cycle information. The light of the blinking pattern is output from the light output unit 102 in synchronization with the cycle. Then, the sound output control unit 223 outputs, from the sound output unit 101, a ringing tone associated with the blink pattern in synchronization with the cycle generated based on the cycle information.

Further, when the selected blinking pattern of the light or the changed blinking pattern of the brightness of the light is associated with the melody sound, the light output control unit 227 generates the light based on the cycle information. The light output section 102 outputs the light of the blinking pattern asynchronously with the cycle. Then, the sound output control unit 223 outputs, from the sound output unit 101, the ringing tone associated with the blinking pattern asynchronously with the cycle generated based on the cycle information.

When outputting the selected flashing pattern of light, whether to synchronize with the cycle based on the cycle information depends on whether the type of ringtone associated with the flashing pattern of light is a ringer sound. Alternatively, the various optical data in the data table 231 may have synchronization information indicating whether to synchronize with the calling signal, and the determination may be made based on the synchronization information.

As a result, for example, in the setting mode for changing the light blinking pattern, the operation of the ring tone for the light blinking pattern at the time of an actual incoming call can be reproduced even when the ringing signal is not received from the exchange. , In the setting mode, the user can easily imagine the operation at the time of an actual incoming call. Further, when setting the brightness of light, it is possible to confirm whether or not the ring tone is suitable for the brightness, and it becomes easier to visualize the brightness of light and the operation of the ring tone at the time of an actual incoming call.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the ring tone and the light type that can be set in the setting mode for setting the ring tone and the light type of communication device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 9, types of light blinking patterns that can be set for the output ringing tone in the setting mode will be described.

For example, when the sound output control unit 223 outputs the ringer sound in the setting mode, the light output control unit 227 sets any one of the flashing patterns of the light corresponding to the ringer sound. The light is output from the light output unit 102. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, light of blinking pattern 1 or blinking pattern 2 can be output for each ringer sound. Specifically, in the setting mode, when the ringer sound 1 and the light of the blinking pattern 1 corresponding to the ringer sound 1 are output, the key input unit 105 that outputs (sets) the light of another blinking pattern Based on this instruction, the light output control unit 227 outputs the light of the blinking pattern 2, which is the blinking pattern of the light associated with another ringer sound.

In addition, for example, in the setting mode, when the sound output control unit 223 outputs a melody sound, the light output control unit 227 flashes any one of the flashing patterns of light associated with the melody sound. The pattern is output from the light output unit 102. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, light of the blinking pattern 11 or the blinking pattern 12 can be output for each melody sound. Specifically, in the setting mode, when the melody sound 1 and the light of the blinking pattern 11 corresponding to the melody sound 1 are output, the key input unit 105 that outputs (sets) the light of another blinking pattern Based on this instruction, the light output control unit 227 outputs the light of the blinking pattern 12, which is a blinking pattern associated with another melody tone.

Furthermore, when the ring tone is not output by the sound output control unit 223, that is, when there is no sound, the light output control unit 227 causes the light output control unit 227 to select, for example, in the blinking pattern of light associated with the ringer sound or the melody sound. The light output unit 102 outputs any one of the blinking lights. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, with respect to silence, it is possible to output light of any light blinking pattern among the light blinking patterns registered in the data table 231.

Then, when the ring tone and the light are being output, the control unit 220 associates the ring tone that is being output with the blinking pattern of the light based on the input from the key input unit 105, and sets the incoming call setting data 202. Remember.

As a result, for example, in the setting mode for changing the type of ring tone or the type of flashing pattern of light, even if the ringing signal is not received from the exchange, etc. Since the light can be changed to a different flashing pattern and output, the user can easily find and set a more appropriate flashing pattern of the light for the incoming call.

Further, with reference to FIG. 9, types of ringing tones that can be set for the blinking pattern of light in the setting mode will be described.

For example, when the light output control unit 227 outputs the light blinking pattern corresponding to the ringer sound in the setting mode, the sound output control unit 223 selects one of the ringing sounds that is the ringer sound. One ring tone is output from the sound output unit 101. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the ringer sound 1, the ringer sound 2, or the ringer sound 3 can be output for each blinking pattern corresponding to the ringer sound. Specifically, the light output of the blinking pattern 1 corresponding to the ringer sound and the sound output based on the instruction from the key input unit 105 that outputs (sets) another ring tone when the ringer sound 1 is output. The control unit 223 outputs the ringer sound 2 or the ringer sound 3 that is another ringer sound.

Also, for example, when the light output control unit 227 outputs the light blinking pattern corresponding to the melody sound in the setting mode, the sound output control unit 223 selects from among the ringing tones that are the melody sounds. Any one of the ringing tones is output from the sound output unit 101. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the ringing tone of melody tone 1 or melody tone 2 can be output for each blinking pattern corresponding to the melody tone. Specifically, in the setting mode, when the light of the blinking pattern 11 corresponding to the melody tone and the melody tone 1 are output, an instruction from the key input unit 105 to output (set) another ring tone is given. Based on this, the sound output control unit 223 outputs the melody sound 2, which is another melody sound.

Then, similarly to the above, the control unit 220 associates the output ringing tone with the blinking pattern of the light and stores them in the incoming call setting data 202.

As a result, for example, in the setting mode for changing the type of the ring tone or the type of the flashing pattern of light, even if the ringing signal is not received from the exchange, etc. Since it can be output after changing to a different ring tone, the user can easily find and set a more appropriate ring tone for the flashing pattern of the light when receiving a call.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the following, description of the same points as in the above-described first embodiment will be omitted.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the communication device 100 outputs an incoming call notification such as a sound (ringtone) or light to notify the incoming call from the output unit 240 based on the reception of the periodical calling signal, the previous calling is performed. An incoming call notification such as a sound or light in a state different from the sound or light output based on the signal is output.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an output level of a ring tone and light by the call device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 7, a description will be given of the change timing when the call device 100 changes the output level of the ring tone and the light according to the number of calling signals. The ringtone and the output level of the light indicate the set value of the volume of the ringtone and the set value of the intensity of the light output from the light output unit 102, respectively. Here, the light intensity may be, for example, the light amount of one LED itself when the light output unit 102 has one LED, or the number of LEDs to be turned on when the light output unit 102 has a plurality of LEDs. May be shown.

Note that, for example, when the type of the ringing tone output when an incoming call arrives is the ringer sound, the call device 100 according to the second embodiment is cyclical as shown in FIG. The ringer sound and light are output in synchronization with the on and off periods of the ringing signal. Further, in the communication device 100 of the second embodiment, for example, when the type of the ringing tone output when an incoming call is received is a melody sound, as in the above-described first embodiment, as shown in FIG. The melody sound and light are output asynchronously during the ON period and the OFF period. The sound output control unit 223 causes the sound output unit 101 to output the ring tone at the volume of the set output level of the current ring tone during the ON period of the ring tone as shown in FIGS. The control unit 227 causes the light output unit 102 to output light having the intensity of the current light output level set during the ON period of the incoming call lamp as shown in FIGS. In the second embodiment, the output timing of the ringtone and the light is not limited to the output timing of the ringtone and the light in the first embodiment.

The sound output control unit 223 changes the output level of the incoming call sound from the sound output unit 101, for example, every time a call signal is received. As shown in FIG. 7, the sound output control unit 223 increases the output level of the incoming call sound output from the sound output unit 101 each time a call signal is received, that is, at the timing of the start of the ON period of each call signal. .. Specifically, the storage unit 230 stores, for example, an output level of the current volume, an initial value of the volume output level (for example, 1), a predetermined volume increase value of the volume, and a settable range of the volume output level. Remember the upper limit. The initial value of the volume output level, the predetermined volume increase value, and the settable range of the volume output level are set in advance. Then, the sound output control unit 223 sets the initial value of the volume output level to the current volume output level when receiving the ringing signal of the first ringing signal for one incoming call, for example. After that, the sound output control unit 223 updates the value obtained by adding a predetermined sound volume increase value to the output level of the current sound volume, for example, every time the call signal is received, that is, at the timing of the start of the ON period of each call signal. Set to the output level of the current volume. It should be noted that the sound output control section 223 adds the current volume output level to the volume level when the predetermined volume increase value is added to the current volume output level and exceeds the upper limit of the settable range of the volume level. Set to the upper limit of the settable range of the output level of.

Further, the sound output control unit 223 may decrease the output level of the incoming call sound output from the sound output unit 101 each time the call signal is received, that is, at the timing of the start of the ON period of each call signal. In this case, the storage unit 230 sets, for example, an output level of the current volume, an initial value of the volume output level (for example, 5), a predetermined volume decrease value of the volume, and a lower limit of a settable range of the volume output level. Remember. Then, the sound output control unit 223 sets the initial value of the volume output level to the current volume output level when receiving the ringing signal of the first ringing signal for one incoming call, for example. After that, the sound output control unit 223 sets the value obtained by subtracting the predetermined volume decrease value from the output level of the current volume to the new output level of the current volume at the timing of the start of the ON period of each call signal, for example. To do. It should be noted that the sound output control unit 223 subtracts the predetermined volume subtraction value from the output level of the current volume, and if it is below the lower limit of the settable range of the output level of the volume, sets the output level of the current volume to the volume level. Set to the lower limit of the settable range of the output level of.

Further, the storage unit 230 further stores, for example, the number of times the ringing signal is received and a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times), and the sound output control unit 223 counts the number of times the ringing signal is received, and outputs the ringing signal a predetermined number of times ( For example, the output level of the ringing tone from the sound output unit 101 may be changed (increased or decreased) each time it is received twice. Here, specifically, when the ringing tone is a ringer sound, the sound output control unit 223 outputs the ringing tone at the output level of the current volume in synchronization with the ON period and the OFF period of the ringing signal. When the ringing signal output from the unit 101 is received a predetermined number of times, the ring tone with the output level changed is output from the sound output unit 101. Further, the sound output control unit 223 starts the output of the ringing tone of a predetermined output level from the sound output unit 101 when receiving the ringing signal, and outputs the ringing tone of the predetermined output level until the next ringing signal is received. The output of the ring tone may be continued. Further, for example, when the ringing tone is a melody sound, the sound output control unit 223 starts outputting the ringing tone of a predetermined output level from the sound output unit 101 when the ringing signal is received, and then outputs the next ringing signal. The ring tone with a predetermined output level is continuously output until the call is received, and when the ringing signal is received a predetermined number of times, the ring tone with the changed output level is output from the sound output unit 101.

The light output control unit 227 changes the light output level from the light output unit 102, for example, every time a call signal is received. As shown in FIG. 7, the light output control unit 227 increases the output level of the light output from the light output unit 102 every time a call signal is received, that is, at the timing of the start of the ON period when each call signal is received. To do. Specifically, the storage unit 230 stores, for example, a current light output level, an initial value of the light output level (for example, 1), a predetermined light increase value of the light, and a settable range of the light output level. Memorize the upper limit further. The initial value of the light output level, the predetermined light increase value, and the settable range of the light output level are set in advance. Then, the light output control unit 227 sets the initial value of the light output level to the current light output level when, for example, the ringing signal of the first ringing signal for one incoming call is received. Thereafter, the light output control unit 227, for example, newly adds a value obtained by adding a predetermined light increase value to the current light output level at each reception of the ringing signal, that is, at the timing of the start of the ON period of each ringing signal. Set to the current light output level. The light output control unit 227, when adding a predetermined light increase value to the current light output level, exceeds the upper limit of the settable range of the light output level, sets the current light output level to the light level. Set to the upper limit of the settable range of the output level of.

Further, the light output control unit 227 may reduce the output level of the light output from the light output unit 102 each time the call signal is received, that is, at the timing of the start of the ON period of each call signal. In this case, the storage unit 230 sets, for example, a current light output level, an initial value of the light output level (for example, 5), a predetermined light decrease value of the light, and a lower limit of a settable range of the light output level. Remember. Then, the light output control unit 227 sets the initial value of the light output level to the current light output level when, for example, the ringing signal of the first ringing signal for one incoming call is received. After that, the light output control unit 227 sets a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined light reduction value from the current light output level to the new current light output level at the timing of the start of the ON period of each call signal, for example. To do. The optical output control unit 227 subtracts the current light output level from the current light output level when the predetermined light subtraction value is subtracted from the lower limit of the settable range of the light output level. Set to the lower limit of the settable range of the output level of.

Further, the light output control unit 227 counts the number of times the call signal is received, and changes (increases) the light output level from the light output unit 102 every time the call signal is received a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). Or decrease). Here, specifically, when the ring tone is a ringer tone, the light output control unit 227 synchronizes the blinking pattern corresponding to the ring tone with the current light in synchronization with the ON period and the OFF period of the ringing signal. The light output unit 102 outputs the light at the output level, and when the calling signal is received a predetermined number of times, the light output unit 102 outputs the light in a blinking pattern in which the light output level is changed. Further, for example, the optical output control unit 227 starts output of light of a predetermined output level from the optical output unit 102 when receiving a ringing signal, and outputs light of a predetermined output level until the next ringing signal is received. The output of may be continued. Further, the light output control unit 227 may change the type of the color of the light output from the light output unit 102, for example, every time the call signal is received or every time the call signal is received a predetermined number of times. For example, the light output control unit 227 may alternately change the green light and the red light alternately each time a call signal is received or a call signal is received a predetermined number of times.

Here, in FIG. 7, the sound output control unit 223 and the light output control unit 227 have the output level of the ringing tone and the output level of the light at the timing of receiving the ringing signal (timing of the rising edge of the ringing signal) as described above. The output level of the ring tone and the output level of the light may be changed at the timing of the fall of the ringing signal.

This makes it possible to improve the visibility of the user and make the user notice earlier that the incoming call is received when the time during which the incoming call is not answered becomes long.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing output levels of a ringing tone and light by the communication device 100 according to the modification of the second embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 8, a modification of the timing at which the communication device 100 changes the ringtone and the output level of the light according to the number of calling signals will be described.

The sound output control unit 223 stops the output of the ringing tone output from the sound output unit 101, for example, according to the number of times the ringing signal is received, and the light output control unit 227 stops the output of the ringing tone. The output of light from the light output unit 102 is started at the same timing. Specifically, the storage unit 230 stores, for example, an output level of the current volume, an initial value of the output level of the volume (for example, 0), and a volume predetermined value of a predetermined volume (however, the volume predetermined value is larger than 0). A current light output level, an initial value of the light output level (for example, 0), a light predetermined value of the light predetermined output level (however, the light predetermined value is larger than 0), the number of times the call signal is received, and A predetermined number of times (for example, three times) is stored. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the sound output control unit 223 starts receiving the first ringing signal for one incoming call, the sound output control unit 223 sets the output level of the current volume to the initial value of the output level of the volume (for example, From 0), a predetermined volume is set to a predetermined value. The sound output control unit 223 counts the number of times each time the ringing signal is received, and when the ringing signal is received a predetermined number of times (for example, three times in FIG. 8), that is, when the number of times the ringing signal is received reaches the predetermined number of times. Then, the output level of the current volume is set to 0. Then, the optical output control unit 227 sets the current light output level to the initial value of the light output level (for example, 0) when the reception of the first ringing signal for one incoming call is started, and the ringing is performed. Each time the signal is received, the number of times is counted, and when the ringing signal is received a predetermined number of times (for example, three times in FIG. 8), that is, when the number of times the ringing signal is received reaches a predetermined number, the current light output level Is set to a predetermined light predetermined value. Further, the sound output control unit 223 notifies the optical output control unit 227 that the calling signal has been received the predetermined number of times when the calling signal has been received the predetermined number of times (for example, three times in FIG. 8), and the optical output control unit 223. 227 may set the current light output level when the notification is received from an initial value (for example, 0) of the light output level to a predetermined light predetermined value.

As described above, the sound output control unit 223 of the telephone device 100 according to the modified example of the second embodiment, for example, is a sound volume during which the ring tone is on as shown in FIGS. In the case of a predetermined value, the sound output unit 101 outputs a ring tone having a predetermined volume value. Further, the light output control unit 227 of the communication device 100 according to the modified example of the second embodiment is, for example, as shown in FIGS. The light output unit 102 outputs light having a predetermined intensity. Thereby, for example, when the output level is changed as shown in FIG. 8, when the type of the ringing tone is the ringer tone, the first and second ringing signals are turned on during the respective on periods as in the case of FIG. Although the ring tone is output, the ring tone is not output since the volume output level is 0 during the ON period of the third and subsequent call signals, unlike FIG. Further, for example, when the output level is changed as shown in FIG. 8, when the type of the ringing tone is the ringer tone, the output level of the light is 0 during the ON periods of the first and second ringing signals. Therefore, unlike in FIG. 4, light is not output, and light is output in each ON period of the call signal after the third time as in FIG.

Here, in FIG. 8, the sound output control unit 223 and the light output control unit 227 respond to not only the number of times the call signal is received (the number of rises of the call signal) but also the number of fall of the call signal. , You may change the output level of the ringtone and light.

With this, when the user cannot respond to the incoming call, it is possible to prevent the output of an unnecessary sound and notify the user of the incoming call by outputting the light so that the user can recognize the incoming call.

Further, in FIG. 8, the sound output control unit 223 suspends the output of the ringing tone output from the sound output unit 101 (output level: 0) according to the number of rising or falling of the ringing signal. However, the output level of the ring tone may be lowered. This prevents unnecessary loud sound output when the user cannot answer an incoming call, and informs the user of the incoming call by outputting a small sound and light output to recognize the incoming call. Can be made.

Here, the number of times the call signal is received is, for example, every time the sound control unit 221 receives the call signal from the signal receiving unit 211 (when the call signal rises) or every time the call signal falls. And the number of times the calling signal is received is stored in the storage unit 230. Further, the number of times the light control unit 225 receives the calling signal from the signal receiving unit 211 may be counted, and the number of times the calling signal is received may be stored in the storage unit 230.

Further, the light output control unit 227 stops the output of the light output from the light output unit 102 according to the number of times the call signal is received, and the sound output control unit 223 stops the light output. The output of the ring tone from the sound output unit 101 may be started at the same timing.

In this way, the user can be silently notified of the incoming call only by the output of light, and if the user does not notice the light, the user can be notified of the incoming call by the sound output instead of the light and notice the user of the incoming call. It can be made easier. Further, it is possible to notify the user of the incoming call by sound to the user who is far from the communication device that cannot see the light.

Another modification will be described below.

The sound output control unit 223 lowers the output level of the ringing tone from the sound output unit 101, for example, according to the number of times the call signal is received. Specifically, the storage unit 230 receives, for example, an output level of the current volume, a volume predetermined value of a predetermined volume (however, the volume predetermined value is larger than 0), a predetermined volume decrease value of the volume, and a call signal. The number of times and a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times) are stored. Then, the sound output control unit 223 sets the output level of the current sound volume to a predetermined sound volume predetermined value, for example, when receiving the first call signal for one incoming call. The sound output control unit 223 counts the number of times each time a call signal is received, and when the call signal is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times), that is, when the number of times the call signal is received reaches a predetermined number, A value obtained by subtracting a predetermined sound volume decrease value from the sound volume output level is set as the new current sound volume output level. Specifically, the sound output control unit 223 outputs a ringing tone of a predetermined output level from the sound output unit 101 until the number of times the call signal is received is, for example, five times. The ringtone having an output level lower than the output level of is output from the sound output unit 101.

As described above, the sound output control unit 223 of the telephone device 100 according to the modified example of the second embodiment, for example, is a sound volume during which the ring tone is on as shown in FIGS. In the case of a predetermined value, the sound output unit 101 outputs a ring tone having a predetermined volume value. Thereby, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is the ringer tone, the ringing tone having the output level of the predetermined volume is output during each ON period of the fifth calling signal from the beginning, as in FIG. During the 6th and subsequent ON periods of the ringing signal, a ringtone having an output level of a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined sound volume decrease value from a predetermined sound volume value is output. Further, for example, when the type of the ringing tone is a melody tone, the ringing tone having the output level of the predetermined volume is continuously output until the sixth ringing signal is received, and after the sixth ringing signal is received, A ring tone having an output level of a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined sound volume decrease value from a predetermined sound volume value is continuously output.

Here, the sound output control unit 223 changes the output level of the ring tone according to not only the number of times the call signal is received (the number of rises of the call signal) but also the number of fall of the call signal. Good.

As a result, the output level of the ring tone is lowered in the case of a calling signal more than a predetermined number of times, so that if the user is absent, the neighborhood is not aware that he/she is absent, and crime prevention can be improved. ..

The light output control unit 227 lowers the light output level from the light output unit 102, for example, according to the number of times the call signal is received. Specifically, the storage unit 230 stores, for example, the current light output level, a light predetermined value of the light predetermined output level (however, the light predetermined value is larger than 0), a predetermined light decrease value of the light, and a call. The number of signal receptions and a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times) are stored. Then, the light output control unit 227 sets the current light output level to a predetermined light predetermined value, for example, when receiving the first call signal for one incoming call. The optical output control unit 227 counts the number of times each time a call signal is received, and when the call signal is received a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times), that is, when the number of times the call signal is received reaches a predetermined number, A value obtained by subtracting a predetermined light reduction value from the light output level of is set as a new current light output level. Further, when the sound output control unit 223 receives the calling signal a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times), the sound output control unit 223 notifies the optical output control unit 227 that the calling signal has been received the predetermined number of times. When the notification is received, the current output level of light may be set to an output level of a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined light decrease value from a predetermined light predetermined value.

Specifically, for example, the light output control unit 227 outputs light of a predetermined output level from the light output unit 102 until the number of times the ringing signal is received is the fifth time, and outputs the ring tone at the sixth ringing signal. When the level becomes low, the light output unit 102 outputs light having an output level lower than a predetermined output level. That is, the light output control unit 227, for example, synchronizes with the timing at which the sound output control unit 223 changes the output of the incoming call sound from the sound output unit 101 to a low output level, and the light output level from the light output unit 102. To change.

Here, the light output control unit 227 may change the light output level according to not only the number of times the call signal is received (the number of rises of the call signal) but also the number of fall of the call signal. Good.

This reduces the output level of not only the ring tone but also the light when the call signal is a predetermined number of times or more. Therefore, if the user is absent, the neighborhood does not notice that the user is absent, and crime prevention is provided. Can be raised.

Further, the light output control unit 227 may output light from the light output unit 102 in different blinking patterns, for example, each time a call signal is received. Specifically, the storage unit 230 stores, for example, the current type of blinking pattern. The optical output control unit 227 sets the blinking pattern according to the ringing tone acquired by the optical data acquisition unit 226 to the current blinking pattern, for example, when receiving the ringing signal of the first ringing signal for one incoming call. Then, the blinking pattern is output from the light output unit 102. After that, the optical data acquisition unit 226 outputs a blinking pattern different from the current blinking pattern from the optical output unit 102 to the data table 231 each time a call signal is received, that is, at the timing of the start of the ON period of each call signal. get. Then, the light output control unit 227 sets the acquired different blinking pattern as the current blinking pattern, and outputs the blinking pattern from the light output unit 102. Here, when the data table 231 stores the speed value (frequency) of each blink pattern for the plurality of blink patterns in the data table 231, the optical data acquisition unit 226 determines that the speed is faster than the current blink pattern. It is sufficient to acquire a blinking pattern having a value. Then, the light output control unit 227 can output from the light output unit 102 light of a blinking pattern having a blinking speed faster than the current blinking pattern.

Here, the light output control unit 227 may change the blinking pattern of the light not only at the reception of the ringing signal (rise at the rising edge of the ringing signal) but also at the falling edge of the ringing signal.

As a result, the visibility of the user can be improved, and the user can be more aware of the incoming call.

Further, the light control unit 225 may change the blinking pattern of light from the light output unit 102, for example, according to the output state of the ringing tone in the sound control unit 221. The sound control unit 221 notifies the light control unit 225 that the output level of the ringing tone has been lowered when the ringing signal is received for the sixth time, for example. Then, the light control unit 225 causes the optical data acquisition unit 226 to acquire a different blinking pattern at that timing, and causes the light output control unit 227 to output light from the light output unit 102 in a different blinking pattern.

As a result, even if the ringing tone level is lowered in order to improve the crime prevention property when the calling signal is a predetermined number of times or more, the user can easily notice the incoming call by changing the blinking pattern from the light output unit 102. Become.

Further, the sound control unit 221 and the light control unit 225 may operate in synchronization. The sound control unit 221 may change the output of the incoming call sound from the sound output unit 101, for example, according to the light output state of the light control unit 225. Specifically, the light control unit 225 obtains a blinking pattern different from the current blinking pattern by the optical data acquisition unit 226, and the light output control unit 227 outputs light from the light output unit 102 in a different blinking pattern. This is notified to the sound control unit 221. Then, the sound control unit 221 causes the sound output control unit 223 to increase the output level of the ringing tone and output it at that timing. That is, it is possible to output a ring tone that matches the blinking pattern of the fast blinking speed.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and can be modified. The above-described configurations have substantially the same configuration, a configuration that achieves the same operational effect, or the same object. It can be replaced by any configuration that can be achieved.

100 call device, 101 sound output unit, 102 light output unit, 103 receiver, 104 display unit, 105 key input unit, 201 telephone network, 210 communication unit, 211 signal receiving unit, 220 control unit, 221 sound control unit, 222 sound Data acquisition unit, 223 sound output control unit, 225 light control unit, 226 light data acquisition unit, 227 light output control unit, 230 storage unit, 240 output unit, 250 input unit, 251 voice input unit

Claims (8)

A receiving unit for receiving a periodic ringing signal,
An output unit that notifies you of incoming calls,
Sound or light is output from the output unit based on the rising or falling timing of the first calling signal, and is output based on the first calling signal based on the rising or falling timing of the second calling signal. An output control unit for outputting a sound or light in a state different from the generated sound or light from the output unit;
A communication device comprising: The output control unit controls the rising of the first calling signal to the rising of the second calling signal, or the falling of the first calling signal to the falling of the second calling signal, The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the output of sound or light based on the reception of the ringing signal of No. 1 is continued. The output control unit causes the output unit to output a sound having a predetermined output level based on the rising or falling timing of the first calling signal, and based on the rising or falling timing of the second calling signal. The communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output unit outputs a sound having an output level different from the predetermined output level. The communication device according to claim 3, wherein the output control unit increases or decreases the output level of the sound output from the output unit at each timing of rising or falling of the ringing signal. The output control unit causes the output unit to output light of a predetermined color, a blinking pattern, or an output level based on the rising or falling timing of the first calling signal, and the rising or falling of the second calling signal. 3. The call according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs light of a color, a blinking pattern, or an output level different from the predetermined color, the blinking pattern, or the output level based on the falling timing. apparatus. The output unit includes a sound output unit that outputs a sound and an optical output unit that outputs a light,
The output control unit,
Causing the sound output unit to output the sound based on the rising or falling timing of the first calling signal,
The output level of the sound from the sound output unit is changed and the light is output from the light output unit based on the timing of the rising or falling of the second calling signal. The communication device according to any one of 1 to 5. The output unit includes a sound output unit that outputs a sound and an optical output unit that outputs a light,
The output control unit,
Causing the light output unit to output the light based on the timing of the rising or falling of the first calling signal,
The output level of the light from the light output unit is changed and the sound is output from the sound output unit based on the timing of the rise or fall of the second calling signal. The communication device according to any one of 1 to 5. Receive a periodic ringing signal,
Sound or light is output from the output unit based on the rising or falling timing of the first calling signal, and is output based on the first calling signal based on the rising or falling timing of the second calling signal. Output a sound or light in a state different from the sound or light,
And a method for controlling a communication device.

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