JP3781474B2 - Mobile phone system and processing method of mobile phone system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile phone, and more particularly to a mobile phone, a mobile phone system, and a processing method thereof capable of greatly expanding functions at low cost.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Many portable telephones are provided with additional functions such as a telephone directory function and an automatic calling function in addition to basic functions as a telephone such as transmission / reception. In a conventional mobile phone, each function is realized by a CPU reading and starting a program stored in advance in a memory inside the apparatus.
[0003]
Therefore, when purchasing a mobile phone, a user selects and purchases a mobile phone having a function required by the user.
[0004]
In addition, a conventional mobile phone can be connected to a notebook personal computer and can transmit and receive data via a telephone line.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional mobile phone described above has a problem in that only functions provided in advance in the mobile phone can be realized, and functions cannot be added or changed, which is inconvenient.
[0006]
Further, when a personal computer is connected to receive new program data, there is a problem that the apparatus becomes large and portability is deteriorated.
[0007]
Furthermore, in a wireless terminal system or the like used on the premises, there is a system that selectively transmits a program from a base station to a terminal, but a large scale is required to open a system that transmits a program to a mobile phone. There was a problem that equipment and cost were required.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile phone, a mobile phone system, and a processing method thereof that can easily expand the functions of the mobile phone at low cost.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention conventional example according to claim 1 for solving the problem of a function to be that function program expansion of the mobile telephone, the menu display screen to display items of the selected candidates to prompt the selection of the function program and data stores and data item display screen that displays an item selected candidate or the selection candidate prompting the user to select the function program, the function program, the function program by the menu screen and the item display screen and a control unit that transmits to the mobile phone the data of the program menu and the item display screen to get to select via the telephone line, and receives data of the program menu及 beauty the item display screen from the control device It said display a menu screen and the item display screen, receives and stores a function program from the control device, the stored machine A mobile phone system having a mobile phone that operates by starting a program, wherein the menu display screen and the item display screen are screens for mobile phones and screens for communication with the mobile phone The function program transmitted from the control device is a function program having a new function different from the basic function and the additional function stored in advance when the mobile phone is purchased, and includes the menu display screen and the The item is selected by the item display screen , and the control device stores the menu display screen data, the item display screen data, and the function program in association with each other in the form of a tree. Upon receiving a call, prompt for entry based on the tree by sending the program menu, from the mobile phone In accordance with the input of the item based on the tree, prompting selection of an input or function program item based on the tree data to switch between the item display screen corresponding to the input item Te transmitted to said mobile telephone, said When receiving the data for designating the function program from the portable telephone, a control device for transmitting the function program corresponding to the data, the cellular phone, said the control device the program menu or the data of the item display screen receiving and displaying the menu screen or the item display screen, to receive an item from the menu screen or item display screen is input, the data of the item display screen corresponding to the input item from the control device Switch to the item display screen, and when the desired function program is selected from the item display screen, Data specifying a program is transmitted to the control device, a function program corresponding to the data is received and stored from the control device, and the stored function program is read and started in accordance with an input instruction, and the function It is characterized by being a mobile phone that operates according to a program, and the mobile phone can realize a function by a new function program received from the control device in addition to a program stored in advance at the time of purchase. Can be extended.
[0011]
The invention of the prior art according to claim 2 for solving the problem of, in the processing method of a mobile phone system, the controller, the items selected candidates to prompt the selection of that feature programs to extend the capabilities of the mobile phone data of the menu display screen for displaying the data of the selected candidate or item display screen that displays an item of the selected candidate prompting selection of the function program has been stored in association with the tree in the order of the function program The menu display screen and the item display screen are screens for mobile phones, which are screens for communication with the mobile phone, and the function program transmitted from the control device is a purchase of the mobile phone. the sometimes previously stored to have basic functions and additional functions a functional program with different new functions, the menu screen and the item display screen Thus are those selected, when receiving a call from the mobile phone, wherein the control device, a program menu for get selecting the function program by the menu screen and the item display screen to the mobile phone Submit and prompt for entry based on the tree, the portable telephone receives the program menu from the controller, to display the menu screen, the controller, said tree from said mobile telephone in accordance with the input of the item based on, prompting the selection of transmit data to toggle the item display screen corresponding to the input item Te to the mobile phone input or function program items based on the tree, the mobile phone When the data of the item display screen is received from the control device, the item display screen is switched and displayed. When a desired function program is selected from the display screen, data specifying the function program is transmitted to the control device, and when the control device receives data specifying the function program, the stored function program The function program corresponding to the data is transmitted from the control device to the mobile phone, and the mobile phone receives and stores the function program from the control device, and reads and starts the stored function program according to the input instruction. The mobile phone is capable of realizing a function based on a new function program received from the control device in addition to the program stored in advance at the time of purchase. Can be extended.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The mobile phone and the mobile phone system according to the embodiment of the present invention prepare various programs in a computer (control device) connected to a telephone line, call the computer from the mobile phone, and specify the program Thus, the program is transmitted from the computer to the mobile phone via the telephone line, so that the functions of the mobile phone can be easily extended at low cost.
[0013]
First, the configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a mobile phone (this device) according to an embodiment of the invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the basic configuration of this apparatus is the same as that of a conventional mobile phone, including a transmission / reception unit (RF unit) 11 having an antenna, modulation of a transmission signal / demodulation of a reception signal, and voice and data. An audio signal processor (ASP) 12 that performs classification, an audio output unit 13 that outputs audio, an audio input unit 14 that inputs audio, and encoding transmission data and decoding received data. A DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 15 to perform, a CPU 16 to perform transmission / reception control and processing associated with each function, a memory unit 17 to store a processing program and received data, an input unit 18 to input a telephone number, etc. And a display unit 19 for displaying.
[0014]
As a feature of this apparatus, in addition to the program stored in advance, the memory unit 17 stores a program (function program) received from a computer (supplier computer) of the program supplier in order to realize a new function. An area to be stored is provided, and the CPU 16 can perform processing based on a function program newly stored in the memory unit 7.
[0015]
Although the number of the memory units 17 is one here, a dedicated memory unit for storing the transmitted program may be provided. In addition, the CPU 16 may be provided with a CPU that performs an operation based on a newly received function program, in addition to a CPU that performs the same processing as the conventional one.
[0016]
Next, a schematic configuration of the mobile phone system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the present system.
As shown in FIG. 2, this system comprises the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1, a telephone line 2 including a mobile phone communication network, and a supply source computer (control device) 3 for supplying a program. ing.
[0017]
Further, the supplier computer 3 includes a transmission / reception unit 31 that performs transmission / reception with respect to the telephone line 2, a control unit 32 that performs processing associated with communication with the mobile phone, a plurality of function programs for extending the functions of the mobile phone, And a storage unit 33 for storing data such as a menu screen and messages for communication with the mobile phone.
[0018]
The supplier computer 3 communicates with the mobile phone 1 via the telephone line 2, converts the designated function program into data suitable for communication in accordance with an instruction from the mobile phone 1, and transmits the data via the telephone line 2. To the mobile phone 1.
[0019]
In addition, the mobile phone 1 in this system calls (calls) the supply source computer 3 to communicate with the supply source computer 3, and in accordance with a message from the supply source computer 3, a desired function program is transmitted. The function program selected and designated and transmitted from the supply source computer 3 is stored, and operates according to the program.
[0020]
Here, the operation at the time of reception of the mobile phone 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. When a signal is received by the transmission / reception unit 11 of the mobile phone 1, the received signal is sent to the audio signal processing unit 12. The audio signal processor 12 demodulates the signal and separates it into audio and data, and the audio is output from the audio output unit 13.
[0021]
The program data sent from the supplier computer 3 is sent from the audio signal processing unit 12 to the DSP 15, subjected to error correction and decoding in the DSP 15, sent to the CPU 16, and stored in the memory unit 17 by the CPU 16. It has become so. Then, the CPU 16 reads and activates the program in the memory unit 17 in accordance with an instruction from the input unit 18 to realize the function.
[0022]
By using this system, the mobile phone 1 can operate by taking in another program in addition to the program stored in advance, and can add a new function and expand the function. is there. For example, if a stock price information reception program is received and stored, the stock price information of a desired brand can be obtained from a mobile phone, and if a weather information reception program is stored, the weather information of an arbitrary region can be obtained. Information can be obtained.
[0023]
Next, the operation of the CPU 16 of the mobile phone 1 and the supply source computer 3 in this system will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing operations of the mobile phone 1 and the supplier computer 3.
As shown in FIG. 3, first, the CPU 16 of the mobile phone 1 calls the supply source computer 3 in accordance with the input from the input unit 18 (102).
When the control unit 32 of the supplier computer 3 receives a call from the mobile phone 1, the control unit 32 confirms the connection (202) and sends a program menu for the user to select a program to be sent to the mobile phone 1. (204).
[0024]
The CPU 16 of the mobile phone 1 displays the received program menu on the display unit 19 (104). The user looks at the menu displayed on the display unit 19 to select a program, inputs from the input unit 18, and the CPU 16 supplies the input program designation data from the transmission / reception unit 11 via the telephone line 2. The data is transmitted to the original computer 3 (106).
[0025]
When the control unit 32 of the supply source computer 3 receives the data designated by the program, the control unit 32 reads the designated program from the storage unit 33 (206) and reads “Even if the program currently stored in the mobile phone is deleted” An erasure confirmation message is sent (208).
[0026]
This is because in a mobile phone that places importance on portability, the storage capacity cannot be increased so much, the function programs stored in the memory unit 17 are erased in order from the oldest, and the newly received program is written. This is because of doing so.
[0027]
When the CPU 16 of the mobile phone 1 receives the erasure confirmation message, it displays it on the display unit 19, and when “OK” is input from the input unit 18, transmits “OK” data to the supplier computer 3 ( 110).
[0028]
When the control unit 32 of the supply source computer 3 receives the data “OK” (210), it sends the program read in the process 206 to the mobile phone 1 to the transmission / reception unit 31. The data is converted into the correct data and transmitted (212).
[0029]
The CPU 16 of the cellular phone 1 receives the program (112), stores it in the memory unit 17 (114), and transmits a checksum to confirm whether the received data is correct (116). . The control unit 32 of the supply source computer 3 confirms the checksum (214), and if there is no error, transmits end display data (216).
[0030]
When receiving the end display data, the CPU 16 of the mobile phone 1 displays it on the display unit 19 and ends the call with the supply source computer 3. As a result, the mobile phone 1 completes taking in the new function program and can operate according to the function program at any time.
[0031]
Next, the configuration of the program in the supplier computer 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a program in the supply source computer 3.
As shown in FIG. 4, the program prepared in the supplier computer 3 has a tree shape, and in accordance with the input from the mobile phone 1, the data on the display screen is sequentially switched and sent to the mobile phone 1 for use. It encourages the person to choose a program.
[0032]
Specifically, under the “menu display” screen (program), there is a display screen (program) for each item such as “game”, “information”, “time”, “weather”, etc. ", The mobile phone 1 displays the above items as selection candidates. When data is input from the mobile phone 1, the supply source computer 3 sends display screen data corresponding to the input data to the mobile phone 1.
[0033]
For example, when “1” is input from the mobile phone 1 while the “menu display” program is activated, the control unit 32 of the supply source computer 3 selects the data on the display screen of “game” to the mobile phone 1. Send it out.
[0034]
Similarly, on the display screen of “game”, the next selection candidates “game A”, “game B”, and the like are displayed on the mobile phone 1, and the control unit 32 of the supply source computer 3 displays the mobile phone 1. The program corresponding to the data input from is read from the storage unit 33 and sent to the mobile phone 1.
[0035]
According to the mobile phone, the mobile phone system, and the processing method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone 1 including the memory unit 17 that stores the received function program and the CPU 16 that starts the received function program; A supply computer 3 is provided for storing a plurality of function programs to be activated in the mobile phone and supplying the function program via the telephone line 2, and the mobile phone 1 and the supply source computer 3 are connected via the telephone line 2. The supplier computer 3 identifies the function program according to the data input to the mobile phone 1 and sends the identified function program to the mobile phone 1 via the telephone line 2. The CPU 16 of the mobile phone 1 The function program is received from the supplier computer 3, stored in the memory unit 17, and the function program is activated. Since the so that, in addition to the program previously stored in the mobile phone, new functions can be added to, the effect that can be easily extended functions of the cellular phone.
[0036]
Further, the source computer 3 on the program supply side uses the existing telephone line 2 to transmit the program, so there is no need to open a new communication facility. Since the call is originated from the telephone, there is no communication cost, and the system can be realized at a low cost.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the invention, selection prompting an extension to that function program functions of the cellular telephone, and data of the menu screen to display items of the selected candidates to prompt the selection of function programs, selection of function program storing the item display screen of the data that displays the candidate or item of the selected candidate, the function program, menu screen, and the item display program menus and items displayed in order to have selected the function program by the screen receives a control device to the mobile phone screen data via a telephone line, the data of the program menu及 beauty item display screen from the control device to display the menu screen and the item display screen control device A mobile phone having a mobile phone which receives and stores a functional program from the mobile phone and activates the stored functional program The menu display screen and the item display screen are screens for mobile phones, which are screens for communication with the mobile phone. The function program transmitted from the control device is A function program having new functions different from basic functions and additional functions stored in advance at the time of purchase, and selected by a menu display screen and an item display screen . , data of the item display screen, and stored in association with the tree in the order of the function program, when receiving a call from the mobile phone, prompt for items based on tree by sending a program menu, from the mobile phone according input fields based on the tree, the data to switch between the item display screen corresponding to the input item Te sent to the mobile phone Prompting selection of an input or function program item based on the tree receives the data specifying the function program from the portable telephone, a control device for transmitting the function program corresponding to the data, the cellular phone, the control device the program menu also displays the menu screen or the item display screen by receiving the data item display screen, an item from a menu screen or item display screen is input, items corresponding to the input item The display screen data is received from the control device and displayed on the item display screen. When a desired function program is selected from the item display screen, data specifying the function program is transmitted to the control device, and control is performed. A function program corresponding to the data received from the device and stored, and the function stored according to the input instruction Since the mobile phone system is a mobile phone system that reads and activates a program and operates according to the function program, the mobile phone functions according to a new function program received from the control device in addition to the program stored in advance at the time of purchase. It is possible to realize the above, and there is an effect that the function can be expanded and the convenience can be improved.
[0039]
According to the second aspect of the invention, the control device selects candidate prompting data of the menu screen to display items of the selected candidates to prompt the selection of the expansion to that function program functions of the cellular telephone, the selection of the function program or the data item display screen that displays an item of selection candidate, have been stored in association with the tree in the order of the function program, the menu screen and the item display screen is a screen for a mobile phone The function program transmitted from the control device is a function program having new functions different from the basic functions and additional functions stored in advance when the mobile phone is purchased. a is are those selected by the menu screen and the item display screen, receives a call from the mobile phone, the control device menu table Prompt for items based on the tree by sending a program menu for get selecting the function program by the screen and the item display screen to the mobile phone, the mobile phone receives the program menu from the control device , to display the menu screen, the controller in accordance with input items based on the tree from the cellular phone, and sends data to switch between the item display screen corresponding to the input item Te to the cellular phone the tree When the mobile phone receives the item display screen data from the control device, the item display screen is switched and displayed, and the desired function program is selected from the item display screen. Then, data specifying the function program is transmitted to the control device, and the control device specifies the function program. When the data is received, the function program corresponding to the data is transmitted from the stored function program to the mobile phone, and the mobile phone receives and stores the function program from the control device and stores it according to the input instruction. The mobile phone system is a processing method of a mobile phone system that reads and activates the function program that is read and operates according to the function program, so that the mobile phone can receive a new function program received from the control device in addition to the program stored in advance at the time of purchase It is possible to realize the function according to the above, and there is an effect that the function can be expanded to improve convenience.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a mobile phone (this device) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of this system.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing operations of the mobile phone 1 and a supply source computer 3;
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a program in a supply source computer 3;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile phone, 2 ... Telephone line, 3 ... Supplier computer, 11 ... Transmission / reception part, 12 ... Audio | voice signal processing part, 13 ... Audio | voice output part, 14 ... Audio | voice input part, 15 ... DSP, 16 ... CPU, 17 ... Memory unit 18 ... Input unit 19 ... Display unit 31 ... Transmission / reception unit 32 ... Control unit 33 ... Storage unit

Claims (2)

Display and to that function programs extend the capabilities of the mobile phone, the data of the menu screen to display items of the selected candidates to prompt the selection of the function program, the item selection candidate or the selection candidate prompting the user to select the function program storing the item display screen of the data you, the function program, the menu display screen and a telephone line data of the program menu and the item display screen for get selecting the function program by the item display screen and a control unit that transmits to the mobile telephone via the control unit from the reception of data of the program menu及 beauty the item display screen to display the menu screen and the item display screen function program from the control device A mobile phone having a mobile phone that receives and stores the function program and activates the stored function program A story system,
The menu display screen and before climate th display screen is a screen for a mobile phone, a screen for communicating with the mobile telephone,
The function program transmitted from the control device is a function program having new functions different from the basic functions and additional functions stored in advance when the mobile phone is purchased, and includes the menu display screen and the item display screen. Is selected by
Said control device, data of the menu display screen, data of the item display screen, the order and stored in association with the tree-like in the function program, when receiving a call from the mobile phone, transmitting the program menu and prompt for entry based on the tree, transmitting the accordance with the input of the item based on the tree from the cellular phone, data Te toggle the item display screen corresponding to the input item to the mobile phone And a control device that prompts the input of an item based on the tree or the selection of a function program, receives data specifying the function program from the mobile phone, and transmits the function program corresponding to the data,
The mobile phone, said the control device the program menu or the receiving data of the item display screen to display the menu screen or the item display screen, items are input from the menu screen or item display screen Then, the data of the item display screen corresponding to the input item is received from the control device and displayed by switching to the item display screen. When a desired function program is selected from the item display screen, the function program Is transmitted to the control device, the function program corresponding to the data is received and stored from the control device, the stored function program is read and started in accordance with the input instruction, and the function program is A mobile phone system, characterized in that the mobile phone system is operated according to the above. Controller, data of the menu screen to display items of the selected candidates to prompt the selection of the expansion to that function program functions of the cellular phone to display the items of the selected candidate or the selection candidate prompting selection of the function program that item display screen of the data, has been stored in association with the tree in the order of the function program, the menu screen and those said item display screen is a screen for the mobile telephone, the mobile telephone This is a screen for communication.
The function program transmitted from the control device is a function program having new functions different from the basic functions and additional functions stored in advance when the mobile phone is purchased, and includes the menu display screen and the item display screen. Is selected by
Upon receiving a call from the mobile phone, the control device transmits a program menu for selecting the function program on the menu display screen and the item display screen to the mobile phone and based on the tree Prompts for an item,
The mobile phone receives the program menu from the controller, to display the menu screen,
The control device, the in accordance with the input of the item based on the tree from the cellular phone, and sends data to switch between the item display screen corresponding to the input item Te to the mobile telephone input fields based on the tree Or prompt the selection of functional programs,
When the cellular phone receives the data of the item display screen from the control device, the item display screen is switched and displayed. When a desired function program is selected from the item display screen, data specifying the function program is displayed. To the control device,
When the control device receives data specifying the function program, the control device transmits a function program corresponding to the data from the stored function program to the mobile phone,
The mobile phone system receives and stores a function program from the control device, reads and activates the stored function program according to an input instruction, and operates according to the function program Processing method.

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