JP3181764B2 - Electronic device and ringing output control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to electronic devices and the call
The present invention relates to a sound output control method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, cordless telephones, portable telephones, cellular telephones, and the like, which are portable communication terminal devices, have become small enough to fit in a breast pocket of a Y-shirt due to circuit technology and miniaturization of parts. On the other hand, due to the large capacity and low price of semiconductor memories, commercialization is progressing in the form of so-called electronic notebooks and electronic dictionaries. In addition, it has an audio output function for digitizing audio information, storing it in a semiconductor memory, etc. and reproducing it. Electronic English-Japanese dictionaries have been commercialized.

[0003]

However, each of these devices is on the market as a separate product. Even if the size of each device is reduced, it is necessary to carry a portable telephone and, for example, an electronic (English-Japanese) dictionary with sound. Is bulky and inconvenient. Therefore, it is conceivable to make the CPU controlling the electronic English-Japanese dictionary control the mobile phone to create a new electronic device called an integrated electronic (English-Japanese) dictionary with a mobile phone function.

However, there is a danger that the ringer may hear the sound of a telephone call (hereinafter referred to as a ringer) when a telephone call is received while a voice output function, for example, an English conversation sentence is in operation. . In other words, if the sound of the ringer suddenly sounds loud while carrying it, it will not only be astonished mentally bad but also disturb the surrounding people, so the volume of the ringer will be enough if you notice Most of the time, when listening to English conversation, etc., the user listens with earphones or the like so as not to disturb others. There is a danger that the sound from the earphones, such as English conversation, is erased and the linger is heard, and even if the two functions are combined to achieve portability and simplicity, this is not preferable for the user.

[0005] The present invention removes the conventional disadvantages, an electronic
More reliable calls from external devices to device users
And a ringing sound output control method therefor.

[0006]

In order to solve this problem, an electronic apparatus according to the present invention comprises an earphone for reproducing sound.
A ringer for sounding a telephone call, detecting means for detecting a call from an external device connectable by a communication function, and determining whether or not sound is being reproduced when the detecting means detects a call. Determining means for determining whether the sound is being reproduced based on the determination result by the determining means.
If it is determined that a ringing tone is output from the earphone
If it is determined that the sound is not being played, the ringer is turned off.
Ringing sound output control means for controlling ringing .

Here, the apparatus further includes display means for displaying a call from an external device when the call is detected by the detection means. A ringing tone is output from the earphone.
Interrupt the playback of sound by the earphones when pressing
There is further provided a suspending means. The ringer further includes a sound volume determination unit that determines a volume of a ringing sound set in the ringer , wherein the ringing sound output control unit detects a sound by the determination unit.
Even when it is determined to be in voice playback, volume I Ri ringing tone in the sound determination means is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined value
Then, the ringer is controlled to sound .

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a ringing tone output of an electronic device, comprising: an earphone for reproducing voice;
Electronic devices equipped with a ringer for sounding
There are, senses a call from an external device connectable by a communication function, when the call is detected, it is determined whether or not the audio playback, based on the result of the judgment, the audio reproduction
If it is determined that the call is in
Is output, and if it is determined that the
It is characterized in that the sound is controlled to sound .

Here, when the call is detected,
Displays calls from external devices. In addition, the earphone
When outputting a ringing tone, the sound from the earphone
Stop playing. Moreover, further to determine the volume of the ringing tone that is set to the ringer, the result of the determination, re-speech
Even if it is determined that the phone is live,
If the sound volume is determined to be higher than the predetermined value, the ringer sounds.
Control to make it .

[0010]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic dictionary with a digital cordless telephone function according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, an electronic dictionary will be described as an example, but other electronic devices may be used.

1 is a display, 2 is a keyboard unit, 3 'is an opening window of a microphone 3 (Sez shown), 4 is an earphone,
6 is an electronic dictionary body with a digital cordless telephone function.
6-1 is an earphone storage cover, 7 is a cover of the main body 6 in which an antenna 8 (shown in FIG. 2, see FIG. 2) is built, 9 ′ is an opening window of a setting portion of a ringer 9 (shown in Sez), and 5 is Display 1
Is an audio key for instructing the earphone 4 to output audio information related to the information displayed in.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an electronic dictionary main body with a digital cordless telephone function according to this embodiment.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a one-chip microcomputer (abbreviated as a microcomputer) which controls an electronic dictionary function and a digital cordless telephone. For example, ROM-1 (1
The data stored in the data memory 13 composed of the RAM is transferred to the data bus 18 by the program according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
To the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) 14 through which the arithmetic processing is performed, and the result is stored again in the RAM 13 via the data bus 18. The digitally encoded audio data stored in the ROM-2 (12) or the RAM 13 is demodulated into an audio signal by the PCM codec 23 through the data bus 18 and the I / O port 17, and the audio signal is output from the earphone 4. The baseband circuit 22 is controlled via the I / O port 17 so as to be output as information.

Also, the dictionary data stored in the ROM-2 (12) and the telephone number and name data stored in the RAM 13 are sent to the display decoder / driver 16, and the display 1 is driven to drive the data. Is displayed. Further, output is performed to the keyboard 2 via the I / O port 15, and when any key operation of a key switch on the keyboard 2 is performed, the signal is taken in from the I / O port 15 and the data bus 18 is output. Then, the data is stored in the RAM 13 via the memory, decoded, and the processing corresponding to each key is executed in accordance with the processing procedure of the ROM-1 (11).

In the digital cordless telephone function block 20, the signal received by the antenna 8 is sent to the radio circuit block 21, the signal is extracted from the carrier (carrier), demodulated by the modem of the baseband circuit block 22, and digitally demodulated. The digital audio code signal is converted into an audio signal by the PCM codec circuit block 23, output to the earphone 4, and output to the microphone (MI).
C) Conversely to the above, the voice signal input from 3 is encoded by the PCM codec 23, modulated by the circuit block 22, placed on the carrier by the circuit block 21 (modulated), power-amplified, and transmitted from the antenna 7 to the radio wave. Is sent as

The microcomputer 10 sends the ID code data stored in the ROM-1 (11) and the telephone number data of the called station stored in the RAM 13 to the telephone function block 20 via the I / O port 17. Or phone function block 2
0 is transferred to the RAM 1 via the I / O port 17.
3 for determining the ID code, confirming the calling station, and performing various functions such as control of the communication protocol via the I / O port 17 on the telephone function to the block 20.

<Electronic Dictionary Processing Procedure Example> The subroutine processing shown in the following flowchart is called by an interrupt at regular intervals during operation in the electronic dictionary mode, and whether a calling radio wave is received is determined. Or to monitor.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the first embodiment. The program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the ROM-1 (11).

At step S31, it is determined whether or not a paging radio wave has been received. If the answer is Yes, it is determined in step S32 whether the ID code included in the calling signal matches the ID code of the apparatus. If No, this process ends, and the process returns to another job, for example, waiting for a key operation such as retrieval of an electronic dictionary, until a call is made. If the answer is Yes in step S32, that is, when the apparatus is being called, it is determined in the next step S33 whether or not the audio signal is being reproduced. This is ROM-2 (12) or R
It is sufficient to determine whether or not the PCM codec block is activated by outputting audio data from the AM (13). If "Yes" here, the reproduction of the audio signal is interrupted in step S34, and a process of sounding a ringer is performed in step S35.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of Embodiment 2. The program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the ROM-1 (11).

Steps S41 and S42 are the same as those shown in FIG. 3, and wait for telephone processing until the ID codes match, so that other processing such as an electronic dictionary can be performed. If the ID codes match and the result is Yes, the flow advances to step S43 to determine whether or not the audio signal is being reproduced. If "Yes" here, the process proceeds to the next step S44, and a message such as, for example, "I'm on the phone" or a mark indicating that the phone is on the display 1 is displayed on the display 1 to notify that the phone has been called.
Proceed to step S45. In step S45, the audio signal reproducing operation is stopped, and then, in step S46, processing for sounding a ringer is performed. If No in step S43, the process proceeds to step S46 to sound a ringer.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of Embodiment 3. The program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the ROM-1 (11).

In step S51, a radio wave for calling is determined. If No, this process (subroutine) ends and returns to the original routine. If the answer is Yes, it is determined in step S52 whether or not the apparatus is called based on the coincidence of the ID codes. If No, the process is terminated as described above. Ye
In the case of s, the process proceeds to step S53, in which it is determined whether or not the audio signal is being reproduced. If Yes, the display 1 is displayed on the display 1 in step S54 in order to visually notify the operator of the incoming call. Displays a message such as "I'm on the phone" or a phone mark. Next, the audio signal reproducing operation is stopped in step S55, and a ringing tone is output to the earphone 4 in step S56, and no ringing tone is emitted to the ringer 9. But,
If the audio signal is not being reproduced in step S53 (if No), the operator does not use the earphone, so the ringer circuit is activated in step S57 to notify the ringer 9 of the incoming call.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of Embodiment 4. The program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the ROM-1 (11).

As in the previous embodiment, steps S61 to S61
In step S62, an incoming call to the machine is determined, and in step S6
If Yes in step 2, the process proceeds to step S63, in which it is determined whether the audio signal is being reproduced. If Yes, it is determined whether the volume output of the ringer 9 is at the minimum (Min.). That is, the analog switch SW-1 of the volume control circuit 25 shown in FIG. 7 is turned on by the terminal control I / O port 17, and the amplification factor of the speaker amplifier (Sez in the drawing) of the ringer circuit 24 is reduced by the resistor R1. It is determined whether it has been performed. If Yes, the process proceeds to step S65, informing the display 1 of a message by a message or a mark on the display 1, stops the reproduction operation of the audio signal in step S66, and emits a ringing tone from the earphone 4 in step S67. Notify the operator of the call. If the volume of the ringer is not set low in step S64, that is, the analog switch SW-2 or SW-
If the switch 3 is ON, the flow advances to step S68 to stop the reproduction operation of the audio signal. In step S69, the ringer circuit 24 is operated to sound the ringer 9, so that the operator is notified that a call has been received. By doing this,
When the earphone is put (on the ear), the ringer sound is squeezed and the sound is reduced, so that it is possible to prevent the ringer sound from being difficult to hear (even if the reproduction sound is stopped).

The example of the processing procedure shown in the present embodiment is only a part, and various modifications can be made according to the present invention. Further, the above embodiments can be combined. Further, the present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices or an apparatus including one device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0027]

According to the present invention by the present invention lever, call from an external device
Is detected, a call is made from the earphone if the sound is being played.
Output sound and ringer if not playing
So that users of electronic devices can use external devices.
These calls can be notified more reliably .

That is, in a device in which a portable digital communication terminal device is incorporated in an electronic device having a function of reproducing stored contents such as an electronic dictionary by voice, a call is received to the terminal device while a reproduction sound is being output. At times, you can set the volume so that you do not hear the ringer,
It does not bother others, and when the volume is too low and the ringing tone is difficult to hear, the ringing tone is output to the earphone side so that the ringing tone can be confirmed without fail. It will be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic dictionary with a digital cordless telephone function according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a part of a volume adjustment circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display 2 Keyboard 3 Speaker 4 Earphone 5 Voice key 6 Electronic dictionary main body with digital cordless telephone function 6-1 Earphone storage part cover 7 Antenna 8 Body 6 lid 9 Ringer speaker 10 1 chip microcomputer 11, 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 ALU 15 I / O port 16 Display decoder / driver 17 Terminal control I / O port 18 Data bus 20 Digital cordless telephone function block 21 Wireless circuit block 22 Baseband circuit block 23 PCM codec circuit block 24 Ringer circuit 25 Volume control circuit

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. An earphone for reproducing a voice, a ringer for generating a ringing sound of a telephone, a detecting means for detecting a call from an external device connectable by a communication function, and a calling by the detecting means. If detected, sound
Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the raw medium, based on the determination result by the determination means, in the audio reproduction
If it is determined that there is a ringing tone,
If it is determined that audio is not being played,
A ringing tone output control means for controlling the ringing of the electronic device. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays a call from an external device when the call is detected by the detection unit. 3. When outputting a ringing tone from the earphone
Interrupting means for interrupting audio playback by the earphone
The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising:
vessel. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a sound volume judging means for judging a sound volume of the ringing sound set in said ringer , wherein said ringing sound output control means reproduces a sound by said judging means.
Even when it is determined that the in the raw, it volume by Ri ringing tone to the volume determination means determines that more than the predetermined value
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is controlled to sound the ringer . 5. An earphone for reproducing sound and a telephone
Electronic device with ringer for ringing
In vessels, detecting a call from an external device connectable by a communication function, when the call is detected, it is determined whether or not the audio playback, based on the result of the determination, is in audio playback Determined
Ringing sound is output from the earphone when
Ring the ringer if it is determined that it is not live
Ringer output <br/> control method of an electronic apparatus and controlling so. 6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein a call from an external device is displayed when the call is detected. 7. When outputting a ringing tone from the earphone
In particular, it is characterized in that the sound reproduction by the earphone is interrupted.
6. A method for controlling a ring tone output of an electronic device according to claim 5, wherein
Law. 8. The method further determines the volume of a ringing tone set in the ringer, and , if the result of the determination is that it is determined that voice is being reproduced.
The volume of the ringing tone is determined to be higher than a predetermined value.
Lever, ringer output control method for an electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the controller controls so as to sound the ringer.