JP2925766B2 - Wireless telephone device and telephone device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To call an opposite party from the automobile telephone set while directing the visual field of the driver in front during the driving in the automobile telephone set sending/receiving a voice radio signal between a base station and a mobile station. CONSTITUTION:A knob 9A of a rotary abbreviation number knob 9 is provided to a rear side of a handset of the automobile telephone set having a dialing function by an abbreviation number and a pushbutton type dial button 9B is provided in the middle of the upper part of the knob 9A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radio telephone device capable of making a call based on user information such as abbreviated numbers.
And telephone equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a telephone device that stores destination information such as shortened user information and makes an automatic call based on the destination information has appeared. In recent years, a wireless telephone device that allows a user to use a telephone while moving or going out by connecting to a telephone line via wireless has been widely used. Hereinafter, a conventional technique will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional external appearance of a car telephone apparatus, which is a kind of telephone apparatus, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the handset of the device. However, in FIG. 6, a telephone device main body including a transmission / reception unit, an antenna unit, and the like are omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a handset,
The back of the handset 1 is provided with a dial keyboard 2 for inputting a telephone number or the like of a call partner, and a display unit 3 for displaying various information such as a telephone number input from the dial keyboard 2. Dial keys, letters and symbols indicating the contents of functions are printed on the back of the key 2A of the dial keyboard 2, and when the key 2A is pressed, each character or symbol is displayed on the display unit.

Although not shown, the handset 1 has a transmitter (not shown) as a voice input unit and a receiver as a voice output unit during a call. A curl code 4 is connected to one end of the handset 1, and the curl code 4 is electrically connected to a telephone apparatus main body having a wireless transmission / reception unit and a control unit (not shown) installed under a seat of an automobile. ing.

[0005] The handset 1 is mounted on a cradle (hereinafter referred to as credoll 5) for receiving a handset attached to a fixed plate between a driver's seat and an auxiliary seat. A magnet 6 is provided at a central portion of the cradle 5, and the magnet 6 allows the handset 1 to be magnetically temporarily fixed so that the handset 1 does not fall off due to the vibration or impact of the automobile and is easily detached. Side ribs 7 are formed on both sides of the upper part of the cradle 4 to prevent the handset 1 from falling off.

The operation of the car telephone constructed as described above will be described below. As a general operation of an automobile telephone, frequently used telephone numbers are stored in advance with abbreviated numbers in order to simplify key operations of the dial keyboard 2, and the abbreviated numbers are called up as necessary. It is often sent.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a key operation procedure of the dial keyboard 2 for storing and calling a telephone number as an abbreviated number. That is, when the telephone number is stored and input, Steps 1 to 4 are performed.
Press the key 2A of the dial keyboard 2 according to the procedure described above.

When a call is made by using an abbreviated number during operation, as shown in steps 5, 6, and 7 of FIG. Call using the call button. Further, in step 8, the handset 1 can be picked up and a call can be made. The call end operation is performed by placing the handset 1 on the cradle 5 or pressing a call end button in the key 2A.

[0009] In recent years, the functions of the wireless telephone device have become complicated, and if the number of keys is increased for each function, the number of keys is increasing, and it is troublesome to search for the key of the target function. And the operability deteriorates. In the first place, in the case of a wireless telephone device, the size of the telephone device is limited, and the number of keys that can be installed is limited, and many key operations are performed by combining a plurality of key operations.

[0010]

However, as described above, since the telephone device has to operate a plurality of keys due to its configuration, it is not possible to display each key individually. In addition, since the operation itself becomes complicated, the operation related to the transmission using the destination information such as the abbreviated telephone number, which is one of the frequently used functions, becomes complicated, and the operability deteriorates. By not having to press the digits of each digit of the telephone number, the advantage of the operation relating to the transmission using the destination information that facilitates the operation is lost. In addition, as the operation method becomes more complicated, the operator must remember the operation procedure, and even some users cannot even operate. Further, it is natural that this complicated operation must be performed while moving, and a call based on the destination information must be performed. Therefore, for example, when the operation is performed during driving, the wireless telephone device must be operated. Loses attention. In addition, check the key visually
It is necessary to perform input from the driver, which causes inattentive driving and has a problem in safe driving. In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone device capable of easily and quickly selecting target destination information and improving operability.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a rotating operation means capable of performing a rotating operation.
The user in response to operating the rotating operation means.
The information is selected, and the pronunciation associated with the selection is performed .

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention with the configuration described above, the operator, key
It is not necessary to search for a target key from among the keys when selecting user information because the user uses a different operation means, and the user information can be selected by sound. .

Further, after arbitrarily rotating the rotary abbreviated number knob, a call can be made by pressing a call button at the upper center of the abbreviated number knob.

[0016]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an automobile telephone according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of a handset.

In the first embodiment, the handset 1, the dial keyboard 2, the display unit 3, the curl code 4, the cradle 5, and the like are the same as those in the above-described conventional example. The curl code 4 of the handset 1 placed on the attached cradle 5
It is electrically connected to a telephone device main body installed under a car seat or the like.

A recess 8 is formed near the dial keyboard 2 on the back of the handset 1, and a shortened number knob 9 is provided in the recess 8. The abbreviated number knob 9 includes a rotary knob portion 9A and a push button type transmission button 9B provided at the upper center of the knob portion 9A. The knob 9A is a knob for retrieving the registered telephone abbreviated number, and is rotatably provided in the recess 8 of the handset 1. The transmission button 9B is a button for transmitting the abbreviated number selected by the knob 9A, and is activated by pressing the knob 9A.

The recess 8 is formed so that the hand does not accidentally touch the abbreviated number knob 9 when the handset 1 is lifted. Next, the use state of the automobile telephone of the present invention will be described.

When the car is stopped and a call is made using the abbreviated number, the operation is performed using the key 2A of the dial keyboard 2, but since the key 2A is difficult to operate while driving the car, a rotary abbreviated number is used instead. Use knob 9.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a key operation procedure for storing a telephone number in advance in abbreviated numbers and a calling procedure using the abbreviated numbers for key operations in the first embodiment. This flowchart is basically the one shown in FIG.
0 is similar to the conventional flowchart, except that a sound corresponding to the abbreviated number is generated from the handset 1 in accordance with the rotation of the abbreviated number knob in the stored call procedure.

For example, abbreviated number 1: one "pip" intermittent sound Abbreviated number 2: one "pip" intermittent sound (two times in total) Abbreviated number three: one "pip" intermittent sound (three times in total):: Abbreviated number n: The order of the called abbreviated numbers can be confirmed by the number of intermittent tones of "beep" such as "one beep" intermittent tone (total n times). Further, the same confirmation can be made even if the destination name is issued by the voice synthesizer instead of the intermittent sound of "beep".

Therefore, even while the automobile is running, the user can pinch and rotate the abbreviated number knob 9 with his / her finger, thereby calling the abbreviated number internally according to the rotation and sounding a "beep" sound. Become.

A desired abbreviated number can be detected by the number of "beep" sounds, and a call can be made to the other party by pressing a call button 9B. (Typically the last phone number called). Therefore, a desired abbreviated number can be easily searched out only by always rotating the camera in a certain direction.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of the second embodiment. Knob portion 9A of abbreviated number knob 9 of the second embodiment.
Are formed in a plurality of stages (two stages in the figure). By forming a plurality of knobs 9A in this manner, it is possible to cope with a case where a large number of telephone numbers are stored.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of the third embodiment. In this third embodiment, a shortened number lever 10 is attached in place of the rotary shortened number knob 9, and the operability is similarly improved. A push button type transmission button 10B is provided above the lever portion 10A of the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main part of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Abbreviated number knob 901 of the fourth embodiment
Is independent of handset 1 and this abbreviated number knob
The 901 itself is configured to be mounted in a car near the driver, and it is possible to mount the 901 at a position with better operability.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. As in the fourth embodiment, in the fifth embodiment, the shortened number lever 101 is different from the handset 1. Independently, it is configured to be installed in a car near the driver's seat, thereby improving operability.

[0029]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a rotating operation means capable of performing a rotating operation is provided.
Selecting the user information in response to operating the means
Together, which was set to perform a sound associated with this selection, the operator, in order to use the different operating means from the key,
When selecting user information, it is not necessary to search for a target key from the keys, and the user information can be selected by sound. Thus, even the operation is facilitated during operation of the vehicle, comprising the row Inikuku the inattentive driving. In addition, even where not dark, becomes as possible to confirm the user information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the handset of the automobile telephone shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for storing and abbreviating an abbreviated number of a car telephone and calling and transmitting the number according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of a mobile phone according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of a mobile phone according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an abbreviated number knob of the mobile phone according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an abbreviated number lever of a mobile telephone according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of a conventional automobile telephone.

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the handset of the automobile telephone in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for storing and calling abbreviated numbers of a car phone of the related art, and calling and transmitting the number.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Handset 9 Abbreviated Number Knob 9A Knob 9B Send Button 10 Abbreviated Number Lever 10A Lever Section 10B Send Button 901 Abbreviated Number Knob 101 Abbreviated Number Lever

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-2-224450 (JP, A) JP-A-2-223262 (JP, A) JP-A-2-139527 (JP, A) JP-A-2-207232 (JP) JP-A-2-156762 (JP, A) JP-A-3-296128 (JP, A) JP-A 55-14374 (JP, U) JP-A 2-62862 (JP, U) JP-A 61-13433 (JP, U) Hikaru Hei 3-35627 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H04M 1/27 H04M 1/02-1/23 H04Q 7 / 32 G06F 3/02-3/033

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. Communication means for performing wireless communication, rotating operation means capable of rotating operation, and input means for inputting telephone number information and user information
And the telephone number information entered by the input means and the user
Storing the information in association with the information and operating the rotation operation means
Select the user information in response to the
A wireless telephone device, further comprising control means for performing control for generating a sound in response to selection . 2. A communication means for performing wireless communication, a rotating operation means capable of rotating and pressing operations, and an input means for inputting telephone number information and user information.
And the telephone number information entered by the input means and the user
The information is stored in association with the information, and the rotating operation means is operated to rotate.
Select the user information in response to the
Control to generate a sound in accordance with the selection of
Control means for controlling transmission in response to a pressing operation of the operating means
And a wireless telephone device. 3. A communication unit for communicating with a telephone line, a rotating operation means capable of performing a rotating operation and a pressing operation, a key for inputting telephone number information and user information, and an input using the key. Telephone number information and user information
And operating the rotation operation means.
Select the user information in response to
Control for producing the accompanying sound, and thereafter, the rotation operation means
Control means for controlling the transmission in response to the pressing operation of
Telephone apparatus characterized by the. 4. Selection of user information by said rotating operation means.
Claims 1 to feature that the sound associated with a intermittent tone
A wireless telephone device or a telephone device according to claim 3 . 5. A radio telephone apparatus or the telephone apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sound accompanying the selected user information according to the rotating operation means is voice. 6. A radio telephone apparatus or a telephone according to claim 5 , wherein the voice accompanying the selection of the user information by said rotating operation means is obtained by voice synthesizing means. apparatus. 7. A sound accompanying the selection of the user information by the rotation operation means, to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the this <br/> that varies with the selected user information A wireless telephone device or telephone device according to claim 1. 8. The voice accompanying the selection of the user information by the rotating operation means outputs the destination name of the selected user information.
Wireless telephone device or telephone device according to claim 6 or claim 7, characterized in Rukoto.