JP3665136B2 - Mobile phone equipment - Google Patents

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【００３９】
すなわち、上記フラッシュメモリ１７が内部メモリに相当する。上記システム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、外部装置接続インタフェースを介してデータ通信可能に接続した外部装置２０の操作手順を示す操作プログラムをフラッシュメモリ１７に記憶する手段の機能を果たす。上記操作表示制御部１１とシステム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、フラッシュメモリ１７に記憶された操作プログラムに基づいて携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０から外部装置２０を操作する手段の機能を果たす。
【００４０】
また、上記システム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、コネクタ１６を介してデータ通信可能に接続した外部装置２０の操作部から入力された各キー操作の操作コマンドをその操作手順通りに受信し、その手順通りに操作プログラムとして１まとめでフラッシュメモリ１７に記憶する手段の機能を果たす。上記操作表示制御部１１とシステム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、フラッシュメモリ１７に記憶された操作プログラムに基づいて携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０から外部装置２０を操作する手段の機能を果たす。
【００４１】
さらに、上記システム制御部１３が、外部装置接続インタフェースに外部装置２０が接続されたか否かを判断する手段の機能を果たす。上記システム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、外部装置２０が接続されたと判断したとき、外部装置２０での操作を禁止させて、操作パネル１０による外部装置２０の操作のみを有効にする手段の機能を果たす。
【００４２】
また、上記システム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、操作パネル１０のキーに操作プログラムを対応させて登録する手段の機能を果たす。
さらに、上記表示パネル９と操作表示制御部１１とシステム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０の接続情報を表示する手段の機能を果たす。
【００４３】
また、上記システム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、外部装置２０が内部バッテリを持っており、携帯電話装置１の内部バッテリ１８の電流供給量が規定量よりも低下したとき、外部装置２０の内部バッテリから電流供給させる手段の機能を果たす。
【００４４】
さらに、上記システム制御部１３が、外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０の種類を判別する手段の機能を果たす。上記システム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、その判別された種類に該当するフラッシュメモリ１７に格納された操作プログラムに基づいて携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０から外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０を操作する手段の機能を果たす。
【００４５】
さらにまた、上記システム制御部１３が、外部装置２０が表示装置又は記録装置を持つか否かを判断する手段の機能を果たす。上記システム制御部１３と外部装置制御部１５が、外部装置２０が表示装置又は記録装置を持つと判断したとき、携帯電話装置１内に格納している各種のパラメータを外部装置２０へ送信してその表示装置又は記録装置によって出力させる手段の機能を果たす。
【００４６】
次に、この実施形態の携帯電話装置及び外部装置の処理について説明する。
図６はこの発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置における外部装置の操作処理を示すフローチャートである。
【００４７】
携帯電話装置１は、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）１で外部装置を動作させるモードか否かを判断して、そのモードでなければ処理をリターンし、そのモードならステップ２へ進んでフラッシュメモリ内から外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置の操作プログラムを読み込み、ステップ３へ進んで操作パネルからの入力による動作処理に応じた操作プログラムを動作させて外部装置へ操作コマンドを送り、その外部装置をコントロール操作し、処理をリターンする。
【００４８】
さらに説明する。外部装置接続インタフェースを介してデータ通信可能に接続した外部装置２０の操作手順を示す操作プログラムをフラッシュメモリ１７に記憶しておき、携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、操作表示制御部１１によって操作パネル１０からの入力を受け取り、外部装置制御部１５によってフラッシュメモリ１７からその入力に対応する操作プログラムを読み出し、その操作プログラムの操作コマンドを外部装置２０へ出力して操作する。
【００４９】
このようにして、使用者は、外部装置接続インタフェースを介して接続した外部装置２０のデータ通信を行なうとき、携帯電話装置１側の操作パネル１０から相手先へダイヤル発信を行なった後、外部装置２０側の操作部からデータ通信のスタートボタンを押すような操作する必要がなく、携帯電話装置１側の操作のみで外部装置２０のデータ通信を簡単に行なうことができ、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
【００５０】
したがって、使用者は携帯電話装置１からデータ通信時の外部装置２０の操作を行なうことができ、操作性が向上する。
【００５１】
次に、外部装置で操作された手順の操作プログラムを携帯電話装置に自動的に登録するときの処理について説明する。
図７はこの発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置に外部装置で操作された手順で操作プログラムを自動的に登録する処理を示すフローチャートである。
【００５２】
携帯電話装置１は、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）１１で操作プログラムストアモードに入り、ステップ１２へ進んで外部装置から操作コマンドを受信してフラッシュメモリ内にストアし、ステップ１３へ進んで外部装置からの操作コマンドの受信が終了したか否かを判断して、終了しなければステップ１２のストア処理を継続し、終了したらステップ１４へ進んでコマンド受信終了処理をし、処理をリターンする。
【００５３】
一方、外部装置２０は、ステップ２１で操作プログラムストアモードに入り、ステップ２２へ進んで外部装置の操作部による操作手順通りに携帯電話装置へ操作コマンドを送信し、ステップ２３へ進んで入力操作が終了してコマンド送信終了か否かを判断して、終了でなければステップ２２へ戻ってコマンド送信処理を継続処理し、終了ならステップ２４へ進んでコマンド送信終了処理をし、処理をリターンする。
【００５４】
さらに説明する。まず、外部装置２０は、携帯電話装置１に操作プログラムを自動登録する操作プログラムストアモードに移行すると、使用者によって操作部から入力された各キー操作の操作コマンドをその操作手順通りに携帯電話装置１へ送信する。
【００５５】
一方、携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、外部装置２０の操作プログラムの自動登録である操作プログラムストアモードに移行すると、外部装置接続インタフェースを介してデータ通信可能に接続した外部装置２０からその操作手順通りに順次送信される操作コマンドを受信すると、その手順通りに操作プログラムとして１まとめでフラッシュメモリ１７に記憶する。
【００５６】
そして、携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、操作表示制御部１１によって操作パネル１０からの入力を受け取り、外部装置制御部１５によってフラッシュメモリ１７からその入力に対応する操作プログラムを読み出し、その操作プログラムの操作コマンドを外部装置２０へ出力して操作する。
【００５７】
つまり、携帯電話装置１に外部装置２０の操作プログラムをストアするとき、外部装置２０を接続して、プログラム登録モードで外部装置２０の操作を手順通りに行なうと、その手順通りの操作コマンドからなる操作プログラムをフラッシュメモリ１７にストアすることができる。
【００５８】
このようにして、使用者は携帯電話装置１に外部装置２０を接続した後、その外部装置２０の操作部から所望の機能の操作を手順通りに行なうだけでその操作プログラムを携帯電話装置１に自動的に登録することができ、操作プログラム登録時に携帯電話装置１と外部装置２０の両方の操作をそれぞれ手順通りに行なう必要が無く、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
したがって、使用者は外部装置２０上の操作手順を携帯電話装置１に自動的に登録することができ、操作性が向上する。
【００５９】
次に、携帯電話装置１が外部装置２０での操作を禁止するときの処理について説明する。
図８はこの発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置による外部装置での操作を禁止する処理を示すフローチャートである。
【００６０】
携帯電話装置１は、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）３１で外部装置から受信したコマンドによって外部装置が接続されたか否かを判断して、コマンドを受信しないことによって接続されていないと判断したら処理をリターンし、コマンドを受信したことによって接続されたと判断したらステップ３２へ進んで外部装置へ操作禁止コマンドを送信して、処理をリターンする。
【００６１】
一方、外部装置２０は、携帯電話装置１に接続されると、ステップ４１で自装置に応じたコマンドを携帯電話装置へ出力し、ステップ４２へ進んで携帯電話装置から操作禁止コマンドを受信したか否かを判断して、受信しなければ処理をリターンし、受信したらステップ４３へ進んで自装置の操作部の入力操作を禁止し、処理をリターンする。
【００６２】
さらに説明する。携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、外部装置制御部１５によって外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０からその外部装置２０に応じたコマンドを受信すると、そのコマンドに基づいて外部装置２０が接続されたか否かを判断する。
【００６３】
そして、そのコマンドを受信したことによって外部装置２０が接続されたと判断したとき、外部装置制御部１５によって外部装置接続インタフェースを介して外部装置２０へ操作禁止コマンドを送信してその外部装置２０の操作部による入力操作を禁止し、携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０による外部装置２０の操作のみを有効にする。
【００６４】
また、システム制御部１３が、コネクタ１６等に外部装置接続インタフェースに外部装置２０が接続されたことを検出する回路を設け、その回路による外部装置２０の接続の検出に基づいて外部装置２０の接続を認識して、外部装置制御部１５によって外部装置２０に対して操作禁止コマンドを送信し、その操作部による操作を禁止して、携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０からの操作によるフラッシュメモリ１７内の操作プログラムに基づいて外部装置２０の操作を実行するようにしてもよい。
【００６５】
このようにして、使用者はデータ通信時の操作確認のために携帯電話装置１の表示パネルと外部装置２０の表示装置の両方の表示内容を見ながら作業を行なう必要が無く、データ通信時の確認作業を簡単に行なうことができ、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
したがって、使用者は、外部装置２０の操作を携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０によってのみ行なうことにより誤操作を防止することができ、操作性が向上する。
【００６６】
次に、携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０のワンタッチキーに外部装置２０の操作プログラムを登録するときの処理と、そのワンタッチキー入力によって外部装置２０を操作するときの処理について説明する。
【００６７】
図９はこの発明の一実施形態である携帯電話装置の操作パネルのキーに外部装置の操作プログラムを登録する処理を示すフローチャートである。
図１０はこの発明の一実施形態である携帯電話装置の操作パネルのキーに登録した操作プログラムによる外部装置の操作処理を示すフローチャートである。
【００６８】
まず、携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０のワンタッチキーに外部装置２０の操作プログラムを登録する処理は、図９に示すように、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）５１で操作プログラムストアモードか否かを判断して、操作プログラムストアモードでなければ処理をリターンする。
【００６９】
ステップ５１の判断で操作プログラムストアモードなら、ステップ５２へ進んでワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）に外部装置の操作プログラムを関連付けるか否かを判断して、関連付けないならこの処理をリターンし、関連付けるならステップ５３へ進んで操作パネルから入力された関連付けるキーのナンバにフラッシュメモリ内の外部装置の操作プログラムを対応付けて登録し、処理をリターンする。
【００７０】
また、携帯電話装置１の操作部１０のワンタッチキー入力によって外部装置２０を操作するときの処理は、図１０に示すように、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）６１でワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）発信か否かを判断して、ワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）発信でなければ処理をリターンする。
【００７１】
ステップ６１の判断でワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）発信なら、ステップ６２へ進んでそのワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）に対応する操作プログラムが登録されているか否かを判断して、登録されていなければ処理をリターンし、登録されていればステップ６３へ進んでフラッシュメモリ内のそのワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）に対応する操作プログラムを実行し、その操作プログラムの操作コマンドを外部装置へ送信して処理をリターンする。
【００７２】
さらに説明する。携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、操作表示制御部１１から操作パネル１０からの操作プログラムストア機能の選択入力を受け取ると、操作プログラムモードに移行し、ワンタッチキーに操作プログラムを登録する機能が選択されると、外部装置制御部１５によって操作パネル１０から入力されたワンタッチキーのナンバにフラッシュメモリ１７にストアされた操作プログラムを対応させて登録する。
【００７３】
そして、携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、操作表示制御部１１によって操作パネル１０からワンタッチキーの入力を受け取り、外部装置制御部１５によってフラッシュメモリ１７からそのワンタッチキーに対応する操作プログラムを読み出し、その操作プログラムの操作コマンドを外部装置２０へ出力して操作する。
【００７４】
すなわち、携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０のキーにフラッシュメモリ１７に記憶された操作プログラムを対応させて登録し、携帯電話装置１側のキーのワンタッチ入力によって外部装置２０の操作を手順通りに行なうことができ、操作性が向上する。
【００７５】
このようにして、携帯電話装置１の内部の登録した外部装置２０の操作プログラムを携帯電話装置１の操作パネル１０のワンタッチキー（ワンタッチダイヤルキー，短縮ダイヤルキー等）に対応付けて登録し、そのワンタッチキーによる短縮ダイヤル発信の後にデータ通信状態に入るようにすることができる。
【００７６】
したがって、使用者は一通りのデータ通信のための操作と共に、相手先の電話番号を入力する操作を携帯電話装置１側のワンタッチ入力によって済ませることができ、データ通信時の入力操作が簡単になるので、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
【００７７】
次に、外部装置２０との接続状態を携帯電話装置１の表示パネル９に表示するときの処理について説明する。
図１１はこの発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置に外部装置の接続状態を表示する処理を示すフローチャートである。
【００７８】
携帯電話装置１は、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）７１で外部装置から送信されるコマンドに基づいて外部装置が接続されたか否かを判断して、そのコマンドを受信しないことによって接続されていないと判断したら処理をリターンし、そのコマンドを受信したことによって接続されたと判断したらステップ７２へ進んでそのコマンドに応じて外部装置の接続情報を表示パネルへ送って接続の状態を表示し、処理をリターンする。
【００７９】
さらに説明する。携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０について、例えば、外部装置２０が適切に接続されているか否かの情報，現在どのようなモードで接続されているかを示す情報等の接続情報を携帯電話装置１の表示パネル９に表示する。
【００８０】
このようにして、使用者は携帯電話装置１に外部装置２０を接続してデータ通信を行なうとき、その両装置の接続情報については携帯電話装置１の表示パネル９によって確認することができるので、携帯電話装置１と外部装置２０の表示パネルの両方の表示内容を見て確認することがなく、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
したがって、使用者は携帯電話装置１側でデータ通信時の全動作情報を簡単に確認することができ、操作性が向上する。
【００８１】
次に、携帯電話装置に外部装置の内部バッテリから給電させるときの処理について説明する。
携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、外部装置制御部１５によって受信した外部装置２０からのコマンドに基づいて外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０が内部バッテリを持っているか否かを判断する。
【００８２】
持っていると判断した場合、携帯電話装置１の内部バッテリ１８の電流供給量が予め設定した規定量よりも低下したとき、外部装置制御部１５によってコネクタ１６を介して外部装置２０へローバッテリコマンドを送信し、外部装置２０の内部バッテリから電流供給させる。
【００８３】
例えば、システム制御部１３に設けたバッテリ残量検出手段によって携帯電話装置１の内部バッテリ１８の電流供給量が規定量よりも低下したことを示すローバッテリを検出したとき、外部装置２０での内部バッテリ使用の有無の状況を判別して、外部装置２０で内部バッテリが使用されていることを認識すると、外部装置２０へローバッテリコマンドを送信してその内部バッテリからの電源供給を要求する。
【００８４】
図１２はこの発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置に外部装置がバッテリ給電するときの処理を示すフローチャートである。
外部装置２０は、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）８１で携帯電話装置１からローバッテリ検出コマンドを受信したか否かを判断して、受信しなければ処理をリターンし、受信したらステップ８２へ進んで携帯電話装置１に自装置の内部バッテリによる電力供給して処理をリターンする。
【００８５】
このようにして、携帯電話装置１と外部装置２０がそれぞれ内部バッテリを内蔵し、その内部バッテリによる給電で使用する場合、携帯電話装置１のバッテリが切れても外部装置２０の内部バッテリによる給電によって動作を継続できるので、使用者は両者の内部バッテリの残量を考えながらデータ通信を行なわずに済み、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
したがって、使用者は携帯電話装置１の内部バッテリの残量を心配すること無しにデータ通信を行なうことができるので、操作性が向上する。
【００８６】
次に、携帯電話装置が接続された外部装置の種類に対応する操作プログラムを動作させるときの処理について説明する。
図１３はこの発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置による外部装置の種類に応じた操作処理を示すフローチャートである。
【００８７】
携帯電話装置１は、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）９１で外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置の種類をその外部装置からのコマンドによって判別し、種類を判別できなければ処理をリターンし、種類を判別できたらステップ９２へ進んでその種類に応じたフラッシュメモリ内の操作プログラムに基づいて操作パネルからの操作によって外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置の操作処理を行ない、処理をリターンする。
【００８８】
さらに説明する。携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、外部装置制御部１５によって外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０から送出されるコマンドを受信し、そのコマンドに基づいてその外部装置２０の種類を判別して、その判別された種類に該当するフラッシュメモリ１７に格納された操作プログラムを動作させる。
【００８９】
そして、システム制御部１３は、操作表示制御部１１から操作パネル１０からの入力操作を受け取ると、外部装置制御部１５によってその入力操作に対応するフラッシュメモリ１７内の操作プログラムの操作コマンドを外部装置２０へ送信し、その外部装置２０を操作する。
【００９０】
したがって、外部装置２０が接続されたときに、その外部装置２０の種類に対応する操作プログラムをフラッシュメモリ１７内から自動的に選択し、その操作プログラムによって操作パネル１０からの入力操作に基づいて携帯電話装置１側から外部装置２０を操作することができる。
すなわち、携帯電話装置１では接続装置の種類を判別して、それぞれの種類に対応する操作プログラムを自動的に動作させることができる。
【００９１】
このようにして、使用者は携帯電話装置１に接続する外部機器２０の種類を代える度に両方の装置をそれぞれ操作せずに済み、さらに操作プログラムの切り換え作業もせずに済み、データ通信時の操作が簡単になって使い勝手を良くすることができる。
したがって、使用者は携帯電話装置１に接続した外部装置２０の種類を気にすること無くデータ通信等の操作を行なうことができるので、操作性が向上する。
【００９２】
次に、携帯電話装置１の各種パラメータを外部装置２０の表示装置に表示させるとき、又は記録装置によって印刷するときの処理について説明する。
図１４はこの発明の一実施形態である携帯電話装置の各種のパラメータを外部装置に表示又は印刷させる処理を示すフローチャートである。
【００９３】
携帯電話装置１は、ステップ（図中「Ｓ」で示す）１０１でパラメータ出力モードか否かを判断して、パラメータ出力モードでなければ処理をリターンし、パラメータ出力モードならステップ１０２へ進んで外部装置が表示装置又は記録装置を備えているか否かを判断して、備えていればステップ１０３へ進んでワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）の内容を示すデータを外部装置へ出力し、処理をリターンする。
【００９４】
さらに説明する。携帯電話装置１のシステム制御部１３は、操作表示制御部１１から操作パネル１０によるパラメータ出力機能の選択入力を受け取ると、パラメータ出力モードに移行し、外部装置制御部１５によって外部装置接続インタフェースに接続された外部装置２０とのコマンドのやり取りによってその外部装置２０がＬＣＤ等の表示装置、又はファックス，レーザプリンタ等の記録装置を持つか否かを判断する。
【００９５】
その判断によって、表示装置又は記録装置を持っていると判断したとき、その表示装置２０に携帯電話装置１内のＲＡＭ等に格納しているワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）の内容（例えば、相手先情報）を示すデータであるパラメータを読み出し、外部装置制御部１５によって外部装置２０へ送信して表示又は印刷するように要求する。
【００９６】
一方、外部装置２０では携帯電話装置１からパラメータ出力要求を受け取ると、そのパラメータを表示装置に表示又は記録装置によって印刷する。
こうして、使用者は携帯電話装置１内にストアしたワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）の相手先パラメータ等の各種のパラメータを一括して参照することができる。
【００９７】
このようにして、携帯電話装置１の小型の表示パネルでは一度に表示可能な情報量が少ないので、データ通信時に外部装置２０の表示可能な情報量が多い大画面の表示装置に携帯電話装置１の内部にストアしたワンタッチダイヤルキー（又は短縮ダイヤルキー）の相手先パラメータ等の各種のパラメータを一括して表示又は印刷することができ、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
【００９８】
したがって、携帯電話装置が所有している各種のパラメータを外部装置の表示装置によって一度に確認したり、記録紙に記録して保存することができ、操作性を向上させることができる。
【００９９】
この実施形態の携帯電話装置１は、コネクタ１６を介して接続したデジタルカメラ等の外部装置２０の無線によるデータ通信を行なうときの操作が簡単に行なうことができる。
【０１００】
【発明の効果】
以上説明してきたように、この発明による携帯電話装置によれば、インタフェースを介して外部装置を接続して無線によるデータ通信等の作業を行なうときの操作性を著しく向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置の内部構成を示すブロック図である。
【図２】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置と外部装置とからなるシステム構成を示す図である。
【図３】この発明の一実施形態である携帯電話装置の外部装置接続インタフェースの回路の構成を示す図である。
【図４】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置と外部装置のインタフェースを示す図である。
【図５】図４に示した携帯電話装置のコネクタと外部装置の通信ケーブルのプラグの一例を示す図である。
【図６】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置における外部装置の操作処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図７】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置に外部装置で操作された手順で操作プログラムを自動的に登録する処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図８】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置による外部装置での操作を禁止する処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図９】この発明の一実施形態である携帯電話装置の操作パネルのキーに外部装置の操作プログラムを登録する処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１０】この発明の一実施形態である携帯電話装置の操作パネルのキーに登録した操作プログラムによる外部装置の操作処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１１】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置に外部装置の接続状態を表示する処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１２】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置に外部装置からバッテリ給電するときの処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１３】この発明の一実施形態の携帯電話装置による外部装置の種類に応じた操作処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１４】この発明の一実施形態である携帯電話装置の各種のパラメータを外部装置に表示させる処理を示すフローチャートである。
【符号の説明】
１：携帯電話装置 ２：アンテナ
３：ＲＦ部 ４：モデム
５：チャンネルコーディック
６：ＶＳＥＬＰ音声符号化部
７：スピーカ ８：マイク
９：表示パネル １０：操作パネル
１１：操作表示制御部 １２：通信制御部
１３：システム制御部 １４：ＣＰＵ
１５：外部装置制御部 １６：コネクタ
１７：フラッシュメモリ １８：内部バッテリ
１９：バス ２０：外部装置
２１：接続ケーブル ２２：プラグ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile phone device that connects an external device such as a digital camera via a data interface (I / F) and performs wireless data communication with the external device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an interface (I / F) device is connected to a mobile phone device, an external device (external connection device) such as a digital camera is connected via the I / F device, and data to the other party of the external device I was communicating.
[0003]
In addition, an I / F unit is built in the external device, and can be connected to the I / F unit so that data communication can be performed with a single cord, or the external device can be connected to a part of the external connection device. For example, data communication with the counterpart of the external device is performed by combining the I / F unit so that data communication is possible.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional mobile phone device, when performing data communication to the other party of the external device connected via the I / F, after dialing the destination from the operation panel on the mobile phone device side, the external device Operation such as pressing the start button of data communication from the operation panel on the side is required. As described above, since both devices must be operated, there is a problem that the operation during data communication is complicated and the usability is poor.
[0005]
In addition, the operation during data communication has to be carried out according to the procedures of both the mobile phone device and the external device. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation during data communication is troublesome and unusable.
Furthermore, since confirmation of operation during data communication requires the display contents of both the mobile phone device and the external device to be displayed, there has been a problem that confirmation work during data communication is troublesome and unusable.
[0006]
In addition, there is a problem that the input operation at the time of data communication is complicated and inconvenient because the operation for inputting the telephone number of the other party is necessary after performing a series of operations for data communication.
Furthermore, when an external device is connected, the connection information has to be confirmed by looking at the display contents of both the display panel of the mobile phone device and the display device of the external device. .
[0007]
In addition, when the mobile phone device and the external device each have a built-in battery, and power is used by the battery, data communication must be performed while considering the remaining amount of both batteries, so either battery has run out. At times, there was a problem that data communication could not be performed and usability was poor.
[0008]
Furthermore, each time the type of external device connected to the mobile phone device is changed, the operation procedure between the mobile phone device and the external device is changed. Therefore, if both devices are operated individually, the operation at the time of data communication is complicated, and the usability is improved. There was a problem of being bad.
[0009]
Furthermore, since the display panel of a mobile phone device is usually small and the amount of information that can be displayed at a time is small, various parameters such as one-touch (abbreviated) dial partner parameters stored in the mobile phone device during data communication are available. There is a problem that the parameters cannot be displayed at a time, which is unusable.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to improve operability when an external device is connected via an interface to perform operations such as wireless data communication.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an internal memory such as a flash memory, means for storing in the internal memory an operation program indicating an operation procedure of an external device connected to enable data communication via an interface, and the internal memory Means for operating the external device from the operation panel of the mobile phone device based on the operation program stored in the memory And means for registering the operation program corresponding to the key on the operation panel. A mobile phone device is provided.
[0012]
In addition, internal devices such as flash memory and external devices connected to enable data communication via the interface The operation command of each key operation input from the operation unit Receive according to the procedure , In accordance with the procedure as a single operation program Means for storing in the internal memory, and means for operating the external device from the operation panel of the mobile phone device based on an operation program stored in the internal memory. And means for registering the operation program corresponding to the key on the operation panel. A mobile phone device is also provided.
[0013]
Further, the means for determining whether or not an external device is connected to the interface, and when the external device is connected by the determination of the means, the operation on the external device is prohibited and only the operation on the operation panel is performed. It is advisable to provide means for enabling.
[0014]
The In addition, it is preferable to provide means for displaying connection information of an external device connected to the interface.
[0015]
In addition, when the external device has an internal battery and the current supply amount of the internal battery of the mobile phone device falls below a specified amount, means for supplying current from the internal battery of the external device may be provided.
[0016]
Further, means for determining the type of the external device connected to the interface, and the external device from the operation panel of the mobile phone device based on the operation program stored in the internal memory corresponding to the type determined by the means It is good to provide a means to operate.
[0017]
Furthermore, when the external device has a display device or a recording device, and when the display device or the recording device is determined by the determination of the means, various parameters stored in the mobile phone device are stored. Means may be provided for transmitting to the external device and outputting it by the display device or recording device.
[0018]
The mobile phone device according to the present invention stores an operation program indicating an operation procedure of an external device connected so as to be capable of data communication via an interface in an internal memory such as a flash memory, and based on the operation program stored in the internal memory. Since the external device is operated from the operation panel of the mobile phone device, the external device can be operated from the mobile phone device side. Since the operation program stored in the internal memory is registered in correspondence with the keys of the operation panel of the mobile phone device, a series of operations of the external device can be performed according to the procedure by one-touch input of the key on the mobile phone device side. , The operability during work such as data communication can be improved.
[0019]
In addition, an operation program indicating an operation procedure of an external device connected so as to be capable of data communication via an interface is received according to the procedure operated on the external device, stored in an internal memory such as a flash memory, and stored in the internal memory. If the external device is operated from the operation panel of the mobile phone device based on the stored operation program, when the user performs various operations on the operation unit of the external device, the mobile phone device follows the operation procedure. Can automatically register the operation program, so you can easily register the operation program of the external device, Since the operation program stored in the internal memory is registered in correspondence with the keys of the operation panel of the mobile phone device, a series of operations of the external device can be performed according to the procedure by one-touch input of the key on the mobile phone device side. , Operability can be improved.
[0020]
Further, it is determined whether or not an external device is connected to the interface, and when the external device is connected, the operation of the operation unit of the external device is prohibited for the external device, and the operation panel of the mobile phone device is prohibited. If the external device is operated only by the operation according to the data communication, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation due to the operation from both the mobile phone device and the external device at the time of data communication operation, etc. Work operability can be improved.
[0022]
Further, if the connection information such as whether or not the external device connected to the interface is properly connected and in what mode it is currently connected is displayed on the display panel of the mobile phone device, the user can Makes it easy to check whether the external device is properly connected to the mobile phone device and in what mode the external device is connected. Can be improved.
[0023]
In addition, when the external device connected to the interface has an internal battery, and the current supply amount of the internal battery of the mobile phone device falls below a specified amount, if the current is supplied from the internal battery of the external device, Processing such as data communication can be performed without worrying about the remaining battery capacity of the mobile phone device, and the operability of work such as data communication can be improved.
[0024]
Further, the type of the external device connected to the interface is determined, and the external device is operated from the operation panel of the mobile phone device based on the operation program stored in the internal memory corresponding to the determined type. For example, when an external device is connected, an operation program corresponding to the type of the connected external device is automatically selected from the internal memory, and the operation of the external device from the operation panel of the mobile phone device is performed based on the operation program. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to select an operation program for the external device every time the external device is connected, and the operability of the operation when the external device is connected can be improved.
[0025]
Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the external device connected to the interface has a display device or a recording device, and when one of them is determined, the one-touch dial and speed dial partner information stored in the mobile phone device If a small display panel of a mobile phone device displays various parameters owned by the mobile phone device, the display device or the display device prints various parameters such as When it cannot be displayed at a time, it can be displayed on a display device with a large amount of display information on the external device and confirmed at a time, and various parameters owned by the mobile phone device can be easily left on the recording paper. And operability can be improved.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration comprising a mobile phone device and an external device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the external device connection interface of the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention connects an external device (external connection device) 20 such as a digital camera, electronic notebook, facsimile device, personal computer, video, etc. by a connection cable 21. The data communication of the external device 20 can be performed wirelessly.
[0028]
The cellular phone device 1 has a built-in microcomputer, and as shown in FIG. 1, an antenna 2, an RF unit 3, a modem 4, a channel codec 5, a VSELP voice encoding unit 6, a speaker 7, a microphone 8, and a display panel 9, an operation panel 10, an operation display control unit 11, a communication control unit 12, a system control unit 13, a CPU 14, an external device control unit 15, a connector 16, a flash memory 17, an internal battery 18, a bus 19, and the like.
[0029]
The antenna 2 transmits and receives radio data radio signals. The RF unit 3 converts the radio signal into a public wave signal. The modem 4 modulates and demodulates data. The channel codec 5 performs channel codec. The VSELP speech encoding unit 6 encodes speech. The speaker 7 outputs sound. The microphone 8 inputs sound.
Since these units perform normal wireless telephone calls in the cellular phone device 1, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
[0030]
The display panel 9 is a display such as an LCD that displays various messages at the time of work such as data communication and connection information of the external device 20.
The operation panel 10 is an input unit including various operation keys such as a numeric keypad, a one-touch dial key, and a speed dial key related to various functions such as data communication.
The operation display controller 11 controls display control of the display panel 9 and input control from the operation panel 10.
The communication control unit 12 controls wireless and wired data communication.
[0031]
The system control unit 13 performs various processes such as a process of operating the external apparatus 20 from the operation panel 10 based on the operation program of the external apparatus 20 according to the present invention.
The CPU 14 controls the entire mobile phone device 1.
The external device control unit 15 exchanges data and commands with the external device 20 connected via the connector 16.
The connector 16 is an instrument for connecting a plug of the external device 20, and functions as an interface for connecting to the external device 20 so as to allow data communication with the external device control unit 15.
[0032]
The flash memory 17 is a memory that stores (stores) an operation program (consisting of operation commands for each procedure) indicating an operation procedure of the external device 20.
The internal battery 18 is an internal power source such as a storage battery that supplies current to the mobile phone device 1.
The bus 19 is a communication line for exchanging various data between the above-described units.
[0033]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an interface between the mobile phone device and the external device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of the connector of the mobile phone device shown in FIG.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 4, the plug 22 of the connection cable 21 of the external device 20 is fitted to the connector 16 of the mobile phone device 1, and the external device control unit 15 connects to the external device 20 so that wired data communication is possible. . That is, the connector 16 and the external device control unit 15 serve as an external device connection interface.
[0035]
The connector 16 of the cellular phone device 1 has 16 terminals (No. 1 to No. 16) in the shape shown in FIG. 5A, and the plug 22 of the connection cable 21 is shown in FIG. Similarly, it has 16 terminals in the shape shown in (b) of FIG. 5, and each of the 16 terminals (No. 1 to No. 16) is fitted so as to be connected to each other.
[0036]
The names and functions of the terminals are as shown in Tables 1 and 2, and the mobile phone device 1 is externally connected by the rising serial signal at the terminal number 6 and the falling serial signal at the terminal number 7. Various commands are exchanged with the device 20.
[0037]
[Table 1]

[0038]
[Table 2]

[0039]
That is, the flash memory 17 corresponds to an internal memory. The system control unit 13 and the external device control unit 15 function as means for storing in the flash memory 17 an operation program indicating an operation procedure of the external device 20 connected so as to be capable of data communication via the external device connection interface. The operation display control unit 11, the system control unit 13, and the external device control unit 15 function as means for operating the external device 20 from the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1 based on the operation program stored in the flash memory 17. Fulfill.
[0040]
The system controller 13 and the external device controller 15 are connected to the external device 20 via the connector 16 so that data communication is possible. The operation command of each key operation input from the operation unit Receive according to the procedure , In accordance with the procedure as a single operation program It functions as a means for storing in the flash memory 17. The operation display control unit 11, the system control unit 13, and the external device control unit 15 function as means for operating the external device 20 from the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1 based on the operation program stored in the flash memory 17. Fulfill.
[0041]
Further, the system control unit 13 functions as means for determining whether or not the external device 20 is connected to the external device connection interface. When the system control unit 13 and the external device control unit 15 determine that the external device 20 is connected, the operation by the external device 20 is prohibited and only the operation of the external device 20 by the operation panel 10 is enabled. Fulfills the function.
[0042]
In addition, the system control unit 13 and the external device control unit 15 function as means for registering the operation program in association with the keys of the operation panel 10.
Further, the display panel 9, the operation display control unit 11, the system control unit 13, and the external device control unit 15 function as means for displaying connection information of the external device 20 connected to the external device connection interface.
[0043]
In addition, when the external device 20 has an internal battery and the current supply amount of the internal battery 18 of the mobile phone device 1 is lower than a specified amount, the system control unit 13 and the external device control unit 15 have the external device 20. It functions as means for supplying current from the internal battery.
[0044]
Further, the system control unit 13 functions as means for determining the type of the external device 20 connected to the external device connection interface. The system control unit 13 and the external device control unit 15 are connected to the external device connection interface from the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1 based on the operation program stored in the flash memory 17 corresponding to the determined type. It functions as means for operating the external device 20.
[0045]
Furthermore, the system control unit 13 functions as means for determining whether the external device 20 has a display device or a recording device. When the system control unit 13 and the external device control unit 15 determine that the external device 20 has a display device or a recording device, the system control unit 13 and the external device control unit 15 transmit various parameters stored in the mobile phone device 1 to the external device 20. It fulfills the function of means for outputting by the display device or recording device.
[0046]
Next, processing of the mobile phone device and the external device of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the external device in the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0047]
The cellular phone device 1 determines whether or not it is a mode for operating the external device in step (indicated by “S” in FIG. 1). If it is not the mode, the process returns. Read the operation program of the external device connected to the external device connection interface from the flash memory, proceed to step 3, operate the operation program according to the operation processing by the input from the operation panel, and send the operation command to the external device, Control the external device and return the process.
[0048]
Further explanation will be given. An operation program indicating an operation procedure of the external device 20 connected so as to be capable of data communication via the external device connection interface is stored in the flash memory 17, and the system control unit 13 of the mobile phone device 1 is operated by the operation display control unit 11. An input from the operation panel 10 is received, and an operation program corresponding to the input is read from the flash memory 17 by the external device control unit 15, and an operation command of the operation program is output to the external device 20 for operation.
[0049]
In this way, when the user performs data communication of the external device 20 connected via the external device connection interface, after dialing from the operation panel 10 on the mobile phone device 1 side to the other party, the external device It is not necessary to operate the data communication start button from the operation unit on the 20 side, the data communication of the external device 20 can be easily performed only by the operation on the mobile phone device 1 side, and the usability is improved. it can.
[0050]
Therefore, the user can operate the external device 20 at the time of data communication from the mobile phone device 1, and the operability is improved.
[0051]
Next, a process for automatically registering an operation program for a procedure operated by an external device in the mobile phone device will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process for automatically registering an operation program in the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention in the procedure operated by the external device.
[0052]
The cellular phone device 1 enters the operation program store mode at step (indicated by “S” in the figure) 11, proceeds to step 12, receives an operation command from the external device, stores it in the flash memory, and proceeds to step 13. In step S12, it is determined whether or not reception of the operation command from the external device is finished. If not finished, the store process of step 12 is continued. If finished, the process proceeds to step 14 where the command reception end process is performed and the process returns. To do.
[0053]
On the other hand, the external device 20 enters the operation program store mode in step 21, proceeds to step 22, transmits an operation command to the mobile phone device according to the operation procedure by the operation unit of the external device, proceeds to step 23, and performs an input operation. When it is finished, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is finished. If it is not finished, the process returns to step 22 to continue the command sending process, and if finished, the process goes to step 24 to execute the command sending end process and return the process.
[0054]
Further explanation will be given. First, when the external device 20 shifts to an operation program store mode in which an operation program is automatically registered in the mobile phone device 1, the operation command for each key operation input by the user from the operation unit is transmitted according to the operation procedure. Send to 1.
[0055]
On the other hand, when the system control unit 13 of the mobile phone device 1 shifts to the operation program store mode in which the operation program of the external device 20 is automatically registered, the external device 20 connected via the external device connection interface enables the data communication. When the operation commands sequentially transmitted according to the operation procedure are received, the operation commands are collectively stored in the flash memory 17 as the operation program according to the procedure.
[0056]
Then, the system control unit 13 of the mobile phone device 1 receives an input from the operation panel 10 through the operation display control unit 11, reads out an operation program corresponding to the input from the flash memory 17 through the external device control unit 15, and performs the operation. A program operation command is output to the external device 20 for operation.
[0057]
That is, when the operation program for the external device 20 is stored in the mobile phone device 1, if the external device 20 is connected and the operation of the external device 20 is performed according to the procedure in the program registration mode, the operation command includes the operation command according to the procedure. The operation program can be stored in the flash memory 17.
[0058]
In this way, after the user connects the external device 20 to the mobile phone device 1, the user simply operates the desired function from the operation unit of the external device 20 according to the procedure, and the operation program is transferred to the mobile phone device 1. It is possible to automatically register, and it is not necessary to operate both the mobile phone device 1 and the external device 20 in accordance with the procedure when registering the operation program, and the usability can be improved.
Therefore, the user can automatically register the operation procedure on the external device 20 in the mobile phone device 1, and the operability is improved.
[0059]
Next, processing when the cellular phone device 1 prohibits an operation on the external device 20 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing for prohibiting an operation on an external device by the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0060]
The cellular phone device 1 determines whether or not the external device is connected by the command received from the external device in step (indicated by “S” in FIG. 31), and determines that it is not connected by not receiving the command. Then, the process is returned, and if it is determined that the connection is established by receiving the command, the process proceeds to step 32 to transmit the operation prohibit command to the external device, and the process is returned.
[0061]
On the other hand, when the external device 20 is connected to the mobile phone device 1, it outputs a command corresponding to its own device to the mobile phone device in step 41, and proceeds to step 42 to determine whether an operation prohibit command has been received from the mobile phone device. If it is not received, the process returns. If it is received, the process proceeds to step 43, the input operation of the operation unit of the own apparatus is prohibited, and the process is returned.
[0062]
Further explanation will be given. When the system controller 13 of the mobile phone device 1 receives a command corresponding to the external device 20 from the external device 20 connected to the external device connection interface by the external device controller 15, the external device 20 Determine if connected.
[0063]
When it is determined that the external device 20 is connected by receiving the command, the external device control unit 15 transmits an operation prohibition command to the external device 20 via the external device connection interface to operate the external device 20. The input operation by the unit is prohibited, and only the operation of the external device 20 by the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1 is validated.
[0064]
Further, the system control unit 13 provides a circuit for detecting that the external device 20 is connected to the external device connection interface in the connector 16 or the like, and the connection of the external device 20 is detected based on the detection of the connection of the external device 20 by the circuit. , The external device control unit 15 transmits an operation prohibition command to the external device 20, prohibits the operation by the operation unit, and the flash memory 17 is operated by the operation from the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1. The operation of the external device 20 may be executed based on the operation program.
[0065]
In this way, the user does not need to work while viewing the display contents of both the display panel of the mobile phone device 1 and the display device of the external device 20 to confirm the operation during data communication. Confirmation can be easily performed, and usability can be improved.
Therefore, the user can prevent an erroneous operation by performing the operation of the external device 20 only by using the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1, and the operability is improved.
[0066]
Next, processing when registering the operation program of the external device 20 in the one-touch key of the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1 and processing when operating the external device 20 by the one-touch key input will be described.
[0067]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for registering an operation program for an external device to a key on the operation panel of the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation processing of the external device by the operation program registered in the key of the operation panel of the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0068]
First, as shown in FIG. 9, the process of registering the operation program of the external device 20 in the one-touch key of the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1 is the operation program store mode in step (indicated by “S” in the figure) 51. If the operation program store mode is not selected, the process returns.
[0069]
If the operation program store mode is determined in step 51, the process proceeds to step 52 to determine whether or not to associate the operation program of the external device with the one-touch dial key (or speed dial key). If so, the process proceeds to step 53 where the operation program of the external device in the flash memory is registered in association with the number of the associated key input from the operation panel, and the process returns.
[0070]
Further, the processing when operating the external device 20 by the one-touch key input of the operation unit 10 of the cellular phone device 1 is as shown in FIG. 10 in the step (indicated by “S” in the figure) 61 at the one-touch dial key (or It is determined whether or not the transmission is a speed dial key). If it is not a one-touch dial key (or speed dial key) transmission, the process returns.
[0071]
If the one-touch dial key (or abbreviated dial key) is transmitted in step 61, the process proceeds to step 62 to determine whether an operation program corresponding to the one-touch dial key (or abbreviated dial key) is registered and registered. If not, the process returns. If registered, the process proceeds to step 63 to execute the operation program corresponding to the one-touch dial key (or speed dial key) in the flash memory, and the operation command of the operation program is externally transmitted. Send to the device and return.
[0072]
Further explanation will be given. When the system control unit 13 of the cellular phone device 1 receives the selection input of the operation program store function from the operation panel 10 from the operation display control unit 11, the system control unit 13 shifts to the operation program mode and has a function of registering the operation program in the one-touch key. When selected, the operation program stored in the flash memory 17 is registered in correspondence with the number of the one-touch key input from the operation panel 10 by the external device control unit 15.
[0073]
Then, the system control unit 13 of the mobile phone device 1 receives the input of the one-touch key from the operation panel 10 by the operation display control unit 11, and reads the operation program corresponding to the one-touch key from the flash memory 17 by the external device control unit 15. The operation command of the operation program is output to the external device 20 for operation.
[0074]
That is, the operation program stored in the flash memory 17 is registered in correspondence with the key of the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1, and the operation of the external device 20 is performed according to the procedure by one-touch input of the key on the mobile phone device 1 side. And the operability is improved.
[0075]
In this way, the registered operation program of the external device 20 inside the mobile phone device 1 is registered in association with the one-touch key (one-touch dial key, abbreviated dial key, etc.) of the operation panel 10 of the mobile phone device 1. The data communication state can be entered after the abbreviated dial transmission by the one touch key.
[0076]
Therefore, the user can complete the operation for inputting the other party's telephone number by one-touch input on the mobile phone device 1 side as well as the entire operation for data communication, and the input operation at the time of data communication is simplified. Therefore, usability can be improved.
[0077]
Next, processing for displaying the connection state with the external device 20 on the display panel 9 of the mobile phone device 1 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing for displaying a connection state of an external device on the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0078]
The cellular phone device 1 is connected by determining whether or not the external device is connected based on the command transmitted from the external device in step 71 (indicated by “S” in the figure) and not receiving the command. If it is determined that it is not connected, the process is returned, and if it is determined that the connection is established by receiving the command, the process proceeds to step 72 to send connection information of the external device to the display panel in accordance with the command and display the connection state. Return processing.
[0079]
Further explanation will be given. The system control unit 13 of the mobile phone device 1 is connected to the external device 20 connected to the external device connection interface, for example, information on whether or not the external device 20 is properly connected, and in what mode it is currently connected. Connection information such as information indicating whether or not is displayed on the display panel 9 of the cellular phone device 1.
[0080]
Thus, when the user connects the external device 20 to the mobile phone device 1 and performs data communication, the connection information of both devices can be confirmed on the display panel 9 of the mobile phone device 1. The display contents of both the mobile phone device 1 and the display panel of the external device 20 are not seen and confirmed, and the usability can be improved.
Therefore, the user can easily check all the operation information at the time of data communication on the mobile phone device 1 side, and the operability is improved.
[0081]
Next, processing when power is supplied to the mobile phone device from the internal battery of the external device will be described.
The system control unit 13 of the mobile phone device 1 determines whether or not the external device 20 connected to the external device connection interface has an internal battery based on a command from the external device 20 received by the external device control unit 15. To do.
[0082]
If it is determined that the current supply amount of the internal battery 18 of the mobile phone device 1 is lower than a preset specified amount, the low battery command is sent to the external device 20 via the connector 16 by the external device control unit 15. To supply current from the internal battery of the external device 20.
[0083]
For example, when the battery remaining amount detecting means provided in the system control unit 13 detects a low battery indicating that the current supply amount of the internal battery 18 of the mobile phone device 1 is lower than a specified amount, the internal device of the external device 20 When the external device 20 recognizes that the internal battery is being used by determining whether or not the battery is used, the low battery command is transmitted to the external device 20 to request power supply from the internal battery.
[0084]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing when an external device supplies battery power to the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The external device 20 determines whether or not a low battery detection command has been received from the mobile phone device 1 in step (indicated by “S” in the figure) 81. If not received, the process returns; Then, the mobile phone device 1 is supplied with power from the internal battery of the device itself, and the process is returned.
[0085]
In this way, when the mobile phone device 1 and the external device 20 each have an internal battery and are used for power supply by the internal battery, even if the battery of the mobile phone device 1 runs out, the power is supplied by the internal battery of the external device 20. Since the operation can be continued, the user does not need to perform data communication while considering the remaining amount of the internal batteries of both, and the usability can be improved.
Therefore, the user can perform data communication without worrying about the remaining amount of the internal battery of the mobile phone device 1, so that the operability is improved.
[0086]
Next, processing for operating an operation program corresponding to the type of external device to which the mobile phone device is connected will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation process according to the type of external device by the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0087]
The mobile phone device 1 determines the type of the external device connected to the external device connection interface at step 91 (indicated by “S” in the figure) by a command from the external device, and returns the process if the type cannot be determined. If the type can be determined, the process proceeds to step 92 where the operation processing of the external device connected to the external device connection interface is performed by the operation from the operation panel based on the operation program in the flash memory corresponding to the type, and the processing is performed. Return.
[0088]
Further explanation will be given. The system control unit 13 of the mobile phone device 1 receives a command sent from the external device 20 connected to the external device connection interface by the external device control unit 15 and determines the type of the external device 20 based on the command. Then, the operation program stored in the flash memory 17 corresponding to the determined type is operated.
[0089]
When the system control unit 13 receives an input operation from the operation panel 10 from the operation display control unit 11, the external device control unit 15 sends an operation command of an operation program in the flash memory 17 corresponding to the input operation to the external device. 20 to operate the external device 20.
[0090]
Therefore, when the external device 20 is connected, an operation program corresponding to the type of the external device 20 is automatically selected from the flash memory 17 and is carried by the operation program based on an input operation from the operation panel 10. The external device 20 can be operated from the telephone device 1 side.
That is, the mobile phone device 1 can determine the type of connection device and automatically operate the operation program corresponding to each type.
[0091]
In this way, each time the user changes the type of the external device 20 connected to the mobile phone device 1, the user does not have to operate both devices, and does not have to switch operation programs. The operation is simplified and the usability can be improved.
Therefore, the user can perform operations such as data communication without worrying about the type of the external device 20 connected to the mobile phone device 1, so that the operability is improved.
[0092]
Next, processing when various parameters of the mobile phone device 1 are displayed on the display device of the external device 20 or when printing is performed by the recording device will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing for displaying or printing various parameters of the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention on an external device.
[0093]
The cellular phone device 1 determines whether or not the parameter output mode is in step 101 (indicated by “S” in the figure). If it is not in the parameter output mode, the process returns. It is determined whether or not the device has a display device or a recording device, and if so, the process proceeds to step 103 to output data indicating the contents of the one-touch dial key (or abbreviated dial key) to the external device for processing. Return.
[0094]
Further explanation will be given. When the system control unit 13 of the cellular phone device 1 receives the selection input of the parameter output function by the operation panel 10 from the operation display control unit 11, the system control unit 13 shifts to the parameter output mode and is connected to the external device connection interface by the external device control unit 15. It is determined whether or not the external device 20 has a display device such as an LCD or a recording device such as a fax machine or a laser printer by exchanging commands with the external device 20 thus made.
[0095]
When it is determined that the display device or the recording device is possessed by the determination, the content of the one-touch dial key (or abbreviated dial key) stored in the display device 20 in the RAM or the like in the mobile phone device 1 (for example, A parameter, which is data indicating partner information), is read out and sent to the external device 20 by the external device control unit 15 to request display or printing.
[0096]
On the other hand, when the external device 20 receives a parameter output request from the mobile phone device 1, the parameter is displayed on the display device or printed by the recording device.
In this way, the user can collectively refer to various parameters such as the partner parameter of the one-touch dial key (or speed dial key) stored in the mobile phone device 1.
[0097]
In this way, since the small display panel of the mobile phone device 1 has a small amount of information that can be displayed at a time, the mobile phone device 1 can be used as a large-screen display device with a large amount of information that can be displayed by the external device 20 during data communication. Various parameters such as a partner parameter of the one-touch dial key (or abbreviated dial key) stored inside can be displayed or printed at a time, and the usability can be improved.
[0098]
Therefore, various parameters possessed by the mobile phone device can be confirmed at once by the display device of the external device, or can be recorded and stored on the recording paper, thereby improving the operability.
[0099]
The cellular phone device 1 of this embodiment can easily perform an operation when performing wireless data communication of the external device 20 such as a digital camera connected via the connector 16.
[0100]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the mobile phone device of the present invention, the operability when performing an operation such as wireless data communication by connecting an external device via an interface can be remarkably improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration including a mobile phone device and an external device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of an external device connection interface of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an interface between a mobile phone device and an external device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram showing an example of a connector of the mobile phone device shown in FIG. 4 and a plug of a communication cable of an external device.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the external device in the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of automatically registering an operation program in a procedure operated by an external device in the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing for prohibiting an operation on an external device by the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for registering an operation program for an external device to a key on the operation panel of the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the external device by an operation program registered in a key on the operation panel of the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing for displaying a connection state of an external device on the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing when battery power is supplied from an external device to the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation process according to the type of external device by the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing for displaying various parameters of the mobile phone device according to the embodiment of the present invention on an external device;
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Mobile phone device 2: Antenna
3: RF unit 4: Modem
5: Channel codec
6: VSELP speech encoding unit
7: Speaker 8: Microphone
9: Display panel 10: Operation panel
11: Operation display control unit 12: Communication control unit
13: System control unit 14: CPU
15: External device control unit 16: Connector
17: Flash memory 18: Internal battery
19: Bus 20: External device
21: Connection cable 22: Plug

Claims (7)

Means for storing an operation program indicating an operation procedure of an internal memory such as a flash memory and an external device connected to be able to perform data communication via an interface, and a portable device based on the operation program stored in the internal memory Means for operating the external device from the operation panel of the telephone device ,
Means for registering the operation program corresponding to the key of the operation panel . An operation command for each key operation input from an internal memory such as a flash memory or an operation unit of an external device connected to be able to perform data communication via an interface is received according to the operation procedure , and 1 as an operation program according to the procedure. Means for collectively storing in the internal memory; and means for operating the external device from an operation panel of a mobile phone device based on an operation program stored in the internal memory ;
Means for registering the operation program corresponding to the key of the operation panel . The mobile phone device according to claim 1 or 2,
Means for determining whether or not an external device is connected to the interface, and when an external device is connected based on the determination of the means, the operation on the external device is prohibited and only the operation by the operation panel is enabled. And a mobile phone device. The mobile phone device according to claim 1 or 2,
A cellular phone device comprising means for displaying connection information of an external device connected to the interface. The mobile phone device according to claim 1 or 2,
The mobile device characterized in that the external device has an internal battery, and means is provided for supplying current from the internal battery of the external device when the current supply amount of the internal battery of the mobile phone device falls below a specified amount. Telephone device. The mobile phone device according to claim 1 or 2,
Means for discriminating the type of the external device connected to the interface, and operating the external device from the operation panel of the mobile phone device based on the operation program stored in the internal memory corresponding to the type discriminated by the means And a mobile phone device. The mobile phone device according to claim 1 or 2,
Means for determining whether or not the external device has a display device or a recording device, and when the display device or the recording device is determined by the determination of the means, various parameters stored in a mobile phone device are stored in the external device. And a means for transmitting the data to the display device or the recording device.

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