JP4126547B2 - Program for mobile phone and its distribution service system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program by which a new kind of function as a security device is added to a cellular telephone by using its function of voice input and output. <P>SOLUTION: When the program is started, a voice is outputted from a speaker which is used for normal conversation at a step S1. The voice includes a voice prompting a response from a user. After that, at a step S2, the program judges whether the user has made a response by judging whether voice has been inputted from a microphone which is used for normal conversation. Then after judging the response from the user, the program returns to the step S1 and the same procedure is repeated. The user pretends to speak to a third person by this program and restrains the third person from doing harm to himself. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&amp;NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a program incorporated in a mobile phone and a distribution service system thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, as mobile terminals represented by mobile phones, in addition to telephone functions, those equipped with a network connection function and an electronic mail function and having higher functions and higher performance are widely used. With such high functionality and high performance, mobile terminals have come to be used as educational equipment and entertainment equipment, and are also known to be used as security equipment.
[0003]
For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a language learning system that enables an English conversation through a portable terminal as an example of using a portable terminal as an educational device using a voice input / output mechanism. . Patent Document 2 discloses a portable terminal functioning as a crime prevention device that notifies a pre-registered contact when a predetermined voice indicating the occurrence of a dangerous situation is input to the portable terminal. ing.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-175006 A [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-271450
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a program that is incorporated into a mobile phone, and that gives the mobile phone a new type of function as a security device using its voice input / output function. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to use such a program for the purpose of user learning and entertainment.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, a program according to the present invention is a program incorporated in a mobile phone including a microphone and a speaker used for a call and a computer that performs overall control of the entire operation, and is a voice that prompts a user to respond. After the sound is output from the speaker and after the sound is output, it is determined whether there is a user's response depending on whether there is an audio input from the microphone. And a process of causing the computer to repeatedly execute the process of outputting the sound from the speaker again.
[0007]
By executing this program, the user can make it appear as if he / she is talking without actually talking. As a result, the third party can be aware that it is risky to inflict harm during a call, and an action of deterring the act of harming can be obtained.
[0008]
Furthermore, when the user's response has not been received for a predetermined time or more during execution of the program of the present invention and performing a pseudo-conversation, an alarm sound is output or a preset notification destination is set. A voice message or an e-mail with preset contents may be transmitted. As a result, when the user becomes unable to respond due to harm or the like, it can be automatically notified that the user is in a dangerous state. It is preferable that the user can set whether or not to execute these processes as necessary.
[0009]
The present invention also provides a mobile phone that operates based on the program as described above . This mobile phone is connected to a microphone and a speaker, converts an audio signal captured by the microphone into a signal for transmission, outputs an output signal to the speaker, and outputs an audio, and an alarm output A notification processing unit that performs at least one of notification by telephone and notification by electronic mail, and a control unit that comprehensively controls the voice input / output processing unit and the notification processing unit according to a program. The control unit causes the voice input / output processing unit to execute a process of outputting a voice including a voice prompting a user to respond, and the voice input from the microphone is performed after the voice is output from the speaker. It is determined whether there is a user's response depending on whether or not there is, and if there is a user's response, the voice input / output processing unit is caused to execute a process for outputting the next sound from the speaker again, A process of outputting an alarm sound and / or a process of transmitting a preset voice message by connecting to a preset report destination and / or The notification processing unit is caused to execute at least one process of connecting to a preset report destination and transmitting an email having a preset content.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing by a program of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an example mobile phone incorporating the program of the present embodiment.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone is a computer that is connected to the voice input / output processing unit 2, the radio processing unit 3, the notification processing unit 4, the key input processing unit 5, the image processing unit 6, and the like, and performs overall control thereof. A certain control unit 1 is provided. The control unit 1 is connected to a memory 1a, in which various control programs are stored, and various information such as an acquaintance's telephone number can be stored.
[0013]
The voice input / output processing unit 2 is connected to the microphone 2a and the speaker 2b, converts a user's voice signal captured by the microphone 2a during a call into a signal for transmission, and outputs a received signal from the other party to the speaker 2b. Process to convert to signal and output sound. The wireless processing unit 3 is connected to the antenna 3a and processes transmission / reception signals including voice information and electronic mail information during a call, and various information exchanged by connecting to a network. The notification processing unit 4 is connected to the speaker 4b and performs a process of outputting a ringtone or music registered at the time of incoming call from the speaker 4b. The key input processing unit 5 is connected to the keyboard 5a and transmits a telephone number and various operation signals input via the keyboard 5a to the control unit 1. The image processing unit 6 is connected to the display unit 6a and performs display processing of information sent via e-mail or a network.
[0014]
The program according to the present embodiment is stored in the memory 1a, and is activated when the user performs a predetermined operation on the keyboard 5a. That is, the program according to the present embodiment is read by the control unit 1, and a predetermined amount is determined accordingly. Processing begins. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, the process performed according to the program of this embodiment is demonstrated.
[0015]
When the program of the present embodiment is started, in step S1, a command is output from the control unit 1 to the voice input / output processing unit 2, and the voice input / output processing unit 2 outputs a voice from the speaker 2b used for a normal call. Is output. This voice includes a voice for requesting a response at an appropriate timing.
[0016]
After outputting the voice for requesting the response, in step S2, the control unit 1 is captured by the microphone 2a used for a normal call and input to the control unit 1 through the voice input / output processing unit 2. , It is determined whether a voice has been input, that is, whether the user has responded. Then, the control unit 1 waits until there is a voice input, and after confirming the input, returns to step S1, executes a process of outputting the next voice, and thereafter repeats the same procedure.
[0017]
Therefore, by using the program of this embodiment, the user can make it appear as if he / she is talking without actually connecting to the other party, that is, receiving a pseudo conversation service. . As a result, a crime prevention effect can be obtained that prevents a third party from taking any action such as perverting. In other words, if a third party is harmed during a call, the third party may be aware that there is a high risk of being immediately detected or reported to the other party, thereby discouraging the act of doing the harm. it can.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, the voice for requesting a response may be, for example, a predetermined dial tone or the like, but at an appropriate timing so that the user can feel that he / she is making a natural call. For example, it is preferable to output a message that is easy for the user to respond naturally, such as "Where are you now?" According to a predetermined scenario. In this scenario, it is preferable that the user can select and use the one that suits him / her, such as a conversation between students and a conversation with a family.
[0019]
The program of this embodiment may be stored and supplied in advance in the memory 1a. However, as shown in FIG. 3, the program is stored as content 301 on the server of the service center 300 and provided to the user via the network 200. Also good. That is, when the user intends to receive the service provided by the content 301 of the present embodiment, he / she accesses the service center 300 via the network 200, obtains the right to access the content 301 in the server, and The content 301 is downloaded to the mobile terminal 100.
[0020]
In any case, in the present embodiment, the pseudo conversation service as described above is provided in the form of a program that can be incorporated in a mobile phone. For this reason, the user can use a pre-installed program, or use the pseudo-conversation service by loading the program into his / her mobile phone as content 301. You can receive this service at no cost and without burden.
[0021]
In addition, when a distribution service system that distributes a program via the network 200 as described above is used, various programs according to a user's request can be provided.
[0022]
For example, programs of various scenarios as described above can be held on the server of the service center 300 so that the user can select and download them. Further, the sound output by the program of the present embodiment can include not only simple conversational sound but also learning information, entertainment information, and the like, and can be in a game format. The server may hold a program for outputting sound including such various information. As a result, the user can use the program of the present embodiment for the purpose of improving his / her skill, entertainment, etc., using time effectively in addition to the purpose of crime prevention.
[0023]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a modified example of the present embodiment in which the crime prevention function is further enhanced will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing by the program of this modification.
[0024]
After starting the program, a voice is output in step S11, and in step S12, a process for determining whether or not a voice is input is performed in the same manner as in the above example.
[0025]
Thereafter, when there is no voice input, in step S13, the control unit 1 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If no response is received even after a predetermined time has passed, it is considered that the user has been injured by the third party and cannot respond. Therefore, in steps S14, S15, and S16, the control unit 1 Handles alarm output, telephone notification, and email notification.
[0026]
The alarm output can be performed by outputting a command signal from the control unit 1 to the notification processing unit 4 and outputting an alarm sound registered in advance by the user from the speaker 4b for notification, and can notify a nearby person of the abnormality. . For notification by telephone or e-mail, a command signal is output from the control unit 1 to the wireless processing unit 3 and automatically connected to a pre-registered report destination via the antenna 3a. This can be done by sending a message to inform acquaintances of the occurrence of an abnormality.
[0027]
These alarm output, telephone notification, and email notification processing can be set by the user in advance, or the time until these processing can be performed can be set.
[0028]
As described above, according to this modification, a function of automatically reporting when a user's response is interrupted during a pseudo conversation is added, thereby obtaining a further crime prevention effect. This crime prevention function, as seen in Patent Document 2 cited as the prior art, detects an abnormality when the user stops responding, in contrast to the function that the user reports by performing some operation. In addition, there is a merit that it is possible to report even when an abnormality occurs shortly after the user performs an operation, and to be able to report without being noticed by the harming partner.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to give the mobile phone a pseudo-conversation function that makes it appear as if the user is having a conversation on the mobile phone. The crime prevention effect of deterring the act of doing is obtained. At this time, since the pseudo conversation function is realized by the operation based on the program incorporated in the mobile phone, there is no call charge or network usage charge during the pseudo conversation, and the user can receive the pseudo conversation service at low cost. Can do.
[0030]
In addition, by supplying a program that includes various information to the voice generated during pseudo-conversation via a network, this program can be used not only for crime prevention but also for user entertainment and learning. be able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart of processing by a program according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of an example mobile phone incorporating the program of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a distribution service system that distributes the program of FIG. 1;
4 is a flowchart of processing by a program according to a modification of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 1a Memory 2 Voice input / output processing part 2a Microphone 2b Speaker 3 Wireless processing part 3a Antenna 4 Notification processing part 4b Speaker 5 Key input processing part 5a Keyboard 6 Image processing part 6a Display part 100 Mobile phone 200 Network 300 Service center 301 content

Claims (4)

A program incorporated in a mobile phone including a microphone and a speaker used for a call and a computer that controls the overall operation,
A process of outputting sound including sound prompting the user to respond from the speaker;
After the output of the audio, depending on whether there is speech input from the microphone, to determine whether there is a response of the user, if there is a response of the user, the processing to output again the next voice from the loudspeaker If the computer does not respond repeatedly for a predetermined time or more, a process of outputting an alarm sound and / or connecting to a preset report destination and sending a preset voice message A program for causing the computer to execute a process of transmitting and / or a process of connecting to a preset report destination and transmitting an email having a preset content . Process of outputting the alarm sound, and / or the process of transmitting the voice message, and / or processing of transmitting the e-mail can be set in advance whether to execute, according to claim 1 Program. An audio input / output processing unit connected to a microphone and a speaker, converting an audio signal captured by the microphone into a signal for transmission, and outputting an output signal to the speaker to output audio;
  A notification processing unit that performs at least one of alarm output, telephone notification, and email notification;
  A controller that controls the voice input / output processor and the notification processor;
  The control unit causes the voice input / output processing unit to execute a process of outputting a voice including a voice prompting a user to respond, and the voice input from the microphone is performed after the voice is output from the speaker. It is determined whether there is a user's response depending on whether or not there is, and if there is a user's response, the voice input / output processing unit is caused to execute a process for outputting the next sound from the speaker again, A process of outputting an alarm sound and / or a process of transmitting a preset voice message by connecting to a preset report destination and / or A mobile phone that connects to a preset notification destination and causes the notification processing unit to execute at least one of processes for transmitting an email having a preset content. The process of outputting the alarm sound and / or the process of transmitting the voice message and / or the process of transmitting the e-mail can be set in advance. 5. Mobile phone.

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