JP3781731B2 - Mobile phone - 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.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention for solving the problems of the above conventional example is a mobile phone that receives a specified program from a supplier computer via a mobile phone line and stores the received program in a mobile phone, A transmission / reception unit having an antenna for transmitting / receiving voice or data via a mobile phone line, a signal processing unit for separating a signal received from the transmission / reception unit into a voice signal and a data signal, and the signal processing unit An audio output unit that outputs an audio signal, an audio input unit that inputs audio to the signal processing unit, a display unit, an input unit that selects display information displayed on the display unit, and storage of received data A storage unit and a CPU for controlling each unit, and a program received from the supplier computer includes basic functions and additional functions stored in advance at the time of purchase. A program having a different new function, which is selected by a menu display screen displayed on the display unit, and the menu display screen data for the mobile phone prepared in the supplier computer displays a menu. The menu display screen displayed in the menu display screen data is a screen for communicating with a mobile phone, and is a screen for displaying items of selection candidates for prompting program selection. Yes, the CPU displays the received menu display screen on the display unit when receiving the menu display screen data, and receives the menu display screen data received by communicating with the supply source computer by a selection operation at the input unit the displayed Te switch to the display unit, the program section on the menu display screen displayed Te before Symbol toggle Is displayed, and when a program item is selected by the input unit, data specifying the selected program item is transmitted to the supplier computer via the transmitter / receiver, and the supplier is transmitted via the transmitter / receiver. A program corresponding to data specifying the selected program item is received from a computer, the received program is stored in the storage unit, and the program stored in the storage unit is read and started in accordance with an instruction of the input unit In addition to the basic function and additional function programs that are stored in advance at the time of purchase, functions that are received and stored and that can be realized by new programs having different functions It can be.
[0010]
The present invention for solving the problems of the above prior art, in the mobile phone, the storage unit is pre-stored with a program of basic functions and additional functions at the time of purchase and said program received from the supply source computer Is provided with an area for storing a program having a different new function , whereby the function can be expanded.
[0011]
The present invention for solving the problems of the above prior art, in the mobile phone, is characterized by having a storage unit dedicated to store the program received from the supply source computer, to extend the functionality Can do.
[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.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, a mobile phone that receives a specified program from a supplier computer via a mobile phone line and stores the received program, the antenna for transmitting and receiving voice or data via the mobile phone line is provided. A transmission / reception unit, a signal processing unit that separates a signal received from the transmission / reception unit into an audio signal and a data signal, an audio output unit that outputs the audio signal separated by the signal processing unit, and audio to the signal processing unit An audio input unit for input, a display unit, an input unit for selecting display information displayed on the display unit, a storage unit for storing received data, and a CPU for controlling each unit, from a supplier computer The program to be received is a program having new functions different from the basic functions and additional functions stored in advance at the time of purchase, and the menu display displayed on the display unit The menu display screen data for mobile phones prepared in the supplier computer is a tree-like structure for menu display, and the menu display screen displayed by the menu display screen data is A screen for communicating with a mobile phone and displaying a selection candidate item for prompting program selection. When the CPU receives the menu display screen data, the CPU displays the received menu display screen. and displays Te switch to display the menu screen data received in communication with the supply source computer by selecting operation of the input unit, the program item is displayed on the menu display screen displayed Te toggle When a program item is selected in the input unit, data specifying the selected program item is supplied via the transmission / reception unit. The program corresponding to the data specifying the program item selected from the supplier computer is transmitted to the computer via the transmission / reception unit, the received program is stored in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit according to the instruction of the input unit Mobile phone that controls the program to be read out and started up and operated according to the program. In addition to the basic function and additional function programs that are stored in advance at the time of purchase, new functions that have been received and stored It is possible to realize a function by a simple program, and there is an effect that the function can be expanded to improve convenience.
[0038]
According to the present invention, the storage unit is provided with an area for storing a program having basic functions and additional functions stored in advance at the time of purchase and a program having a new function different from the program received from the supplier computer. In addition, since the mobile phone is used, it is possible to realize a function by a program received and stored in addition to a program stored in advance, and there is an effect that the function can be expanded and convenience can be improved. .
[0039]
According to the present invention, and as the mobile phone having a memory unit dedicated to store the program received from the supply source computer, and can realize the functions according to programs stored received in addition to the program that is pre-Me stores The function can be expanded and the convenience can be improved.
[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 (3)

A mobile phone for receiving a program designated via a mobile phone line from a supplier computer and storing the received program, comprising: an antenna for transmitting and receiving voice or data via the mobile phone line A signal processing unit that separates a signal received from the transmission / reception unit into an audio signal and a data signal, an audio output unit that outputs the audio signal classified by the signal processing unit, and an audio input to the signal processing unit A voice input unit, a display unit, an input unit that selects display information displayed on the display unit, a storage unit that stores received data, and a CPU that controls each unit,
The program received from the supplier computer is a program having a new function different from the basic function and the additional function stored in advance at the time of purchase, and is selected by the menu display screen displayed on the display unit And
The mobile phone menu display screen data prepared in the supplier computer has a tree-like structure for menu display, and the menu display screen displayed by the menu display screen data communicates with the mobile phone. Is a screen for displaying selection candidate items for prompting program selection,
When the CPU receives the menu display screen data, the CPU displays the received menu display screen on the display unit,
To display the menu screen data received in communication with the supplier computer by selecting operation in said input unit Te switch to the display unit,
Is displayed before Symbol switching program item on the menu display screen displayed Te Toggles, a program item by the input unit is selected, the feed data specifying the selected program item via the transceiver unit Send it to the original computer,
A program corresponding to data designating the selected program item is received from the supplier computer via the transmission / reception unit, the received program is stored in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit according to an instruction of the input unit A cellular phone that reads and starts a stored program and performs control according to the program.   The storage unit is provided with an area for storing a program having basic functions and additional functions stored in advance at the time of purchase and a program having a new function different from the program received from the supplier computer. The mobile phone according to claim 1.   The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising a dedicated storage unit capable of storing a program received from a supplier computer.

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