JP4234620B2 - Information terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information terminal having an emergency call function.

  In recent years, crimes such as molesters, robbery and snatching for possession money, ambush and stalking stalking, kidnapping and imprisonment, unscrupulous commercial law, etc. are increasing, and crime prevention buzzers are sold as prevention devices for such crimes. In addition, the number of children and elderly people who have gone out is increasing due to an increase in the number of learners accompanying the declining birthrate and the aging of the population. Location information terminals that report the location to the security company are sold.

  On the other hand, a mobile phone is a widely used communication terminal regardless of age or gender, and is a device that is highly likely to be carried by a user due to the nature of the device. Focusing on this point, attention has been paid to the following technology for improving the convenience of the user by adding functions of a security buzzer and a location information terminal to the mobile phone.

  For example, a security buzzer function can be added to a mobile phone and the security buzzer can be sounded by removing the mobile phone strap in an emergency (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a function for reporting an emergency message and location information to a mobile phone is added, and in the event of an emergency, information such as the current location is reported to an emergency call destination registered in advance by pressing the emergency button or pulling out the mobile phone strap. In addition, there is one that sounds a crime prevention buzzer at the same time as reporting (for example, see Patent Documents 2, 3, and 4).

  As described above, in the conventional techniques described in Patent Documents 1, 2, 3, and 4, when a user of a mobile phone encounters a crime, by pulling out an emergency button or a mobile phone strap, a security buzzer is sounded around. It is possible to respond promptly by notifying the continuation of the crime by notifying or reporting the current position to the police or the like.

  On the other hand, although crimes such as ambush and stalkers do not pose a danger to the body, various crimes foreseeing that there is a possibility of danger to the body are increasing in recent years. In such a case, if you feel danger, first notify the police etc. in advance and request a response. If the danger directly affects your body, make an emergency call to the police etc. It is necessary to change the report destination and the report contents in response to the urgency of receiving.

  For example, if you are caught up in a stalker, you should first notify the criminals and ask the police to place them around the scene without being noticed by the criminals. It is necessary to signal a police officer to enter the scene for arrest.

  In response to such advance notification and emergency notification, the wristwatch-type notification device has a plurality of buttons, and in the normal time display mode, the button D functions as an emergency notification button with an emergency level 1 and the button E is emergency. It functions as an emergency call button of degree 2, dials the telephone number of emergency degree 1 when button D is pressed, reports the stored message 1, and calls button 2 of emergency degree when button E is pressed A technique for dialing a number and notifying the stored message 2 and generating a loud alarm has already been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 5).

JP 2000-184021 A

JP 2001-110552 A JP 2003-60752 A JP 2001-94652 A JP 2003-218994 A

  The prior art described in Patent Document 5 has a notification function for prior notifications and emergency notifications, so it is possible to request police officers to be placed around the scene without being perceived by the criminals, and to prove crimes. It is now possible to record the evidence to be followed by a urgency 2 report, signaling a police officer to enter the scene to arrest the offender's current offender and generating a loud alarm.

  However, since the advance notification button and the emergency notification button are separate dedicated buttons, there is a risk of making a mistake in pressing the button to be pressed. In the prior art described in Patent Document 5, when one button is pressed shallowly, it may function as an advance notification button with an urgency level of 1 and when pressed deeply, it may function as an emergency notification button with an urgency level of 2. Although disclosed, whether a button is pressed shallowly or deeply is determined by the pressing pressure of the button, there is a risk of making an error depending on how the button is pressed.

  Also, even if the emergency call button is suddenly pressed without pressing the advance call button, the emergency call notification function works, so if the emergency call button is accidentally pressed, the police officer will suddenly arrest the offender's current offender Will be signaled to enter the site, and a loud alarm will be generated at this time, so not only the criminal may escape before the police officer enters the site, but there is no prior notification, so the crime The evidence to prove cannot be preserved.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal that can be used as an input means for performing outgoing / incoming operations and function selection provided as an information terminal, and that can make an emergency call after making a prior notification.

The information terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention includes an input means for making / receiving operations and selecting functions, a transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving signals to / from an external device, and a storage means for storing various programs and various data. First notification instruction means, and the first notification destination by the transmission / reception means based on the first notification information stored in the storage means when instructed by the first notification instruction means to performs a pre-notification, emergency input is switched to the mode of the input means to the second notification instruction means, said emergency input second stored in the storage means when instructed from said input means during mode Based on the report information, an emergency call is made to the second report destination by the transmission / reception means.

An information terminal according to a second aspect of the present invention is the information terminal according to the first aspect, wherein the input means comprises a plurality of input means, and when the emergency input mode is switched, all of the plurality of input means are changed to the first information terminal. 2 when the instruction is received from one of the plurality of input means during the emergency input mode, the second transmission / reception means stores the second notification information stored in the storage means. it characterized in that it carried out an emergency call to report destination.

An information terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention is the information terminal according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a position positioning unit, and at the time of prior notification to the first notification destination and / or the second notification destination. The transmission / reception means transmits the position information calculated by the position measurement means at the time of an emergency call.

  An information terminal according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the information terminal according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a transmission means for taking a voice as an electric signal, and instructed by the first notification instruction means. In this case, the voice collected by the transmission means is transmitted to the report destination by the transmission / reception means and / or recorded in the storage means.

  An information terminal according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the information terminal according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a sounding means for generating a sound, and when instructed by the first notification instruction means. A threatening sound is not emitted from the sounding means but a threatening sound is sounded from the sounding means when instructed by the second notification instruction means.

An information terminal according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the information terminal according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the first notification instruction means includes a detection means for detecting that the portable strap is pulled out, When the means detects that the mobile strap has been pulled out, a prior notification is instructed.

According to the present invention, the information input / output operation provided as an information terminal and the input means for selecting a function can be used as a notification means for instructing an emergency call, and the information that enables an emergency call after making a prior notification A terminal can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a mobile phone according to an information terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a constituent circuit block of a mobile phone according to an information terminal according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a mobile phone 10 includes an input unit 11 for performing outgoing / incoming calls and function selection, a display unit 12 for displaying characters and image information, a program for operating the mobile phone 10, characters, voice, The storage unit 13 stores various data such as images, first report information 131, second report information 132, position information 133, audio information 134, and the like which will be described later.

  Also, a transmitter 14 that captures surrounding voice as an electrical signal, a receiver 15 that reproduces voice from the electrical signal, a ringer 16 that emits a ringtone for a telephone or a threatening sound for crime prevention, a base for a mobile phone The position information of the mobile phone 10 is calculated from the radio unit 18 including the antenna 17 that receives radio waves transmitted from other GPS (Global Position System) satellites that transmit / receive radio waves to / from the station, and the GPS satellites received by the radio unit 18. A position positioning unit 19 is provided.

  Furthermore, a control unit 20 that controls each block of the mobile phone, a power supply unit 22 that incorporates a battery 21 and supplies power to each block including the control unit 20, and an attachment unit 23a for attaching a mobile strap 23 are carried. The locking mechanism 24 for fixing to the telephone 10 and the mounting section 23a are turned on when the mounting section 23a is detached from the mobile phone 10, and the advance notification switch 25 and the mounting section locking mechanism 24, which are normally off, are unlocked. For this purpose.

  Here, the position information calculated by the position positioning unit 19 is stored in the area of the position information 133 of the storage unit 13 according to a command from the control unit 20. The position information 133 is updated periodically. In addition, when voice recording is instructed from the control unit 20, the voice collected by the transmission unit 14 is recorded in the area of the 13 voice information 134 for preserving crime evidence. Furthermore, in the first report information 131 area and the second report information 132 area of the storage unit 13, report information such as a report destination and a report message is stored in accordance with an assumed emergency call use. . The contents of the first report information 131 and the second report information 132 in the storage unit 13 can be selected or changed by an instruction from the input unit 11.

  Here, when the user feels danger, the advance notification switch 25 is turned on when the lock release button 26 is pressed to release the lock of the attachment portion lock mechanism 24 and the attachment portion 23a of the mobile strap 23 is pulled out from the mobile phone 10. As a prior notification, the surrounding sound is taken in from the transmitter 14 and recorded in the sound information 134 of the storage unit 13 without sounding a threatening sound such as a security buzzer, and the first notification information in the storage unit 13 is started. The message stored in the advance report destination read from 131, the position information, and the surrounding voice are reported, and the input unit 11 is set in the emergency input mode to wait for the input of the emergency report.

  Thereafter, when it is determined that the user has directly injured the body, when the key of the input unit 11 is pressed, the reporting and recording of the voice is stopped and a threatening sound such as a buzzer is sounded from the sounding unit 16 and the storage unit 13 The message and the location information stored in the emergency call destination read from the second report information 132 are reported.

  Here, since all the buttons of the input unit 11 are in the emergency input mode in the emergency input mode, it is possible to make an emergency call regardless of which button is pressed, and it is possible to promptly report when the body is in danger. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a plane with a partial cross section of the appearance of a mobile phone according to the information terminal according to the present invention. The structure for locking the mobile strap 23 and the structure for attaching the advance notification switch 25 are shown in FIG. Based on Note that the internal structure of the lock release button 26, the attachment portion lock mechanism 24, and the prior notification switch 25 at the upper left from the broken line is illustrated for explaining the configuration.

  In FIG. 2, the attachment portion 23 a is a part having an inverted “L” -shaped spring portion 23 aa, and when pressed downward with a finger, the spring portion becomes narrower and gradually enters the attachment portion locking mechanism 24 illustrated by hatching, Finally, a “click” sound is made and the spring portion 23aa is expanded and locked in the original width in the attachment portion locking mechanism 24, and the protruding portion of the advance notification switch 25 is pushed to be in the retracted OFF state. Once locked, it has a tensile strength that is applied when the mobile strap 23 or the mobile phone 10 is inadvertently hooked on an object, or a tensile strength that cannot be removed by normal hand force.

  When the user presses the lock release button 26, the spring portion of the attachment portion 23a is pushed to reduce the width, the lock is released, and the user pulls the mobile strap 23 by hand to attach the attachment portion 23a. It can be pulled out from the part lock mechanism 24 with a light force.

  Here, when the mobile strap 23 is pulled out, the protruding portion of the advance notification switch 25 protrudes to be in an ON state, the advance notification process is started, and the input unit 11 is in the emergency input mode. You can make an emergency call quickly by pressing any button without having to choose.

  Next, the operation processing of the mobile phone 10 that is optimal when the user encounters a crime will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 and FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. FIG.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 3, first, the control unit 20 waits until the advance notification switch 25 is turned on (step 101). When the user of the mobile phone 10 encounters a crime and feels that his / her body is at risk, the user performs a simple operation of pressing the unlock button 26 and pulling out the mobile strap 23 in advance. The notification switch 25 is turned on, and the control unit 20 starts recording the surrounding voice collected by the transmitter 14 in the area of the voice information 134. At this time, the sounding unit 16 does not sound a threatening sound such as a security buzzer (step 102).

  After that, the control unit 20 reads the first notification information 131 of the storage unit 13 shown in FIG. 5, and (1) the emergency information receiving system (not shown) of the police communication command room as the prior notification destination shown in FIG. 5, (2) message and (3) sender shown in FIG. 5, location information read from location information 133 of storage unit 13 shown in FIG. A surrounding voice is reported (step 104). Here, (1) surrounding voices shown in FIG. 5 are relayed in real time to the prior notification destination. This is a prior notification.

  Here, the location information is repeatedly updated in accordance with a regular calculation cycle (for example, every 2 minutes) and stored in the location information 133 of the storage unit 13, and periodically updated location information is notified during this advance notification. It has come to be.

  On the other hand, the emergency information receiving system (not shown) that has received the prior notification continues to display the current location periodically notified from the user of the mobile phone 10 on the display of the system at the same time, while FIG. (2) The message shown in (3) and (3) the sender are displayed, and the policeman is instructed to make an emergency dispatch around the scene. In addition, sound around the site that is relayed in real time is recorded in the system as evidence of crime, and is provided as a material for confirming the situation to police officers who arrive around the site.

  Next, the control unit 20 confirms the setting of (4) incoming call operation in the first notification information 131 of the storage unit 13 shown in FIG. Here, since it is set to “prohibited”, the control unit 20 prohibits subsequent incoming calls on the mobile phone 10.

  Further, the control unit 20 switches the mobile phone 10 to the emergency input mode, and sets all the keys of the input unit 11 to the emergency call input unit (step 105).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the key of the input unit 11 has been pressed (step 106). If it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step 109, and if it has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 107.

  Here, when the danger to the user's body is reached, or when it is determined that the criminal should be arrested for the current criminal, the user of the mobile phone 10 presses any key of the input unit 11 for a simple operation. Just do it. When the key of the input unit 11 is pressed, the control unit 20 stops voice reporting and recording, and the sounding unit 16 sounds a threatening sound (step 107). The intimidating sound is loud enough to attract the attention of the people around you, such as the sound familiar with the security buzzer called “Boo” and the voice repetition of “Help me!”, And the criminal can stop the crime Any sound or voice can be used.

  Next, the control unit 20 reads the second notification information 132 in the storage unit 13 shown in FIG. 6, and (1) the emergency notification destination (same as the prior notification destination here) shown in FIG. (2) The message shown in (3) and (3) the sender and the location information read from the location information 133 updated to the latest information are reported (step 108). This is an emergency call. Even during this emergency call, the newly updated location information is reported in the same way as during the prior call.

  Here, the emergency information receiving system that has received the emergency call displays a map of the current location that is regularly reported from the user of the mobile phone 10 on the display of the system, and at the same time, (2) message ( 3) Display the caller and instruct the police to enter the scene and arrest the criminal.

  Next, the control unit 20 determines whether the mobile strap 23 is reinserted and the advance notification switch 25 is turned off (step 109). If not turned off, the process returns to step 106 and turned off. The process moves to step 110. When the criminal is arrested and the safety of the body is secured, and the user of the mobile phone 10 attaches the mobile phone strap 23 to the mobile phone 10 with the attachment part 23a and turns off the advance notification switch 25, the control part 20 The ringing is stopped, the notification of the position information to the advance report destination or the emergency report destination is terminated (step 110), and the process returns to step 101.

  In this embodiment, it has been described as a prior notification instruction means for making a prior notification of pulling out the mobile phone strap from the mobile phone body, but there is no need to be particular about this, and a prior notification instruction is given to press a specific button or key. It may be a means.

  According to the present embodiment, the emergency input mode is switched to the emergency input mode when instructed by the prior notification instruction means, and the emergency notification instruction means is suddenly transmitted without being instructed by the prior notification instruction means. The function never works. In addition, since there is no dedicated emergency call instruction means, there is no risk of making a mistake in the notification instruction.

  Moreover, since all the keys of the input unit 11 serve as emergency call instruction keys, it is possible to easily make an emergency call, and the user of the mobile phone 10 finds the mobile phone 10 unfortunately before making an emergency call. Even if it is picked up, it can be expected that the criminal suddenly presses any key of the input unit 11 and makes an emergency call.

  Next, an operation process of the mobile phone 10 that is optimal when the user is lost and seeks protection will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 and FIGS. 8, 9, and 10. FIG.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, first, the control unit 20 waits until the advance notification switch 25 is turned on (step 201). When the user of the mobile phone 10 feels lost and lost, when the user presses the unlock button 26 and pulls out the mobile strap 23, the advance notification switch 25 is turned on, and the control unit 20 The first notification information 131 of the storage unit 13 shown in FIG. 8 is read, and (1) the mail address of the mother's mobile phone (not shown) as the prior notification destination shown in FIG. ) Message, (3) Caller, and the location information read from the location information 133 of the storage unit 13 shown in FIG. At this time, the sounding unit 16 does not sound a threatening sound such as a security buzzer (step 202). This is a prior notification.

  Here, for (1) prior notification destination shown in FIG. 8, the location information is repeatedly updated in accordance with a regular calculation cycle (for example, every 2 minutes) and stored in the location information 133 of the storage unit 13. During prior notification, location information updated regularly is reported.

  Next, the control unit 20 confirms the setting of (4) incoming call operation in the first notification information 131 of the storage unit 13 shown in FIG. Here, since “permitted” is set, the control unit 20 permits the incoming call from the mobile phone 10 thereafter.

  Further, the control unit 20 switches the mobile phone 10 to the emergency input mode, and sets all the keys of the input unit 11 to the emergency call input unit (step 203).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the key of the input unit 11 has been pressed other than when receiving a call or during a call (step 204). If not pressed, the process proceeds to step 206. If pressed, the process proceeds to step 205. Move.

  Here, the mother who has received a prior notification on his / her mobile phone (not shown) calls the user's mobile phone 10 after confirming the current location of the user of the mobile phone 10 displayed on the display of the mobile phone. Tell them that they are going to protect. In this case, the user of the mobile phone 10 waits for the mother to come to the site.

  However, if no contact is made with the user's mobile phone 10 even after waiting for a while after the advance notification, the user of the mobile phone 10 presses any key of the input unit 11. When the key of the input unit 11 is pressed, the control unit 20 reads the second notification information 132 of the storage unit 13 shown in FIG. 9 and (1) the emergency notification destination shown in FIG. 9 as the second notification destination. Reads out the (2) message, (3) sender, and location information 133 updated to the latest information shown in FIG. 9 for the IP address of an emergency information receiving system (not shown) of a police communication command room. The location information is reported (step 205). This is an emergency call.

  Upon receiving the emergency call, the emergency information receiving system displays a map of the current location periodically reported from the user of the mobile phone 10 on the display of the system, and at the same time, (2) message and (3) transmission shown in FIG. The person is displayed and the policeman is rushed to the site to instruct the protection of the user of the mobile phone 10.

  Next, the control unit 20 determines whether the mobile strap 23 is inserted again and the advance notification switch 25 is turned off (step 206). If not, the process returns to step 204, and is turned off. The processing moves to step 207. If the mother or police officer is protected and the user of the mobile phone 10 attaches the mobile strap 23 to the mobile phone 10 with the attachment portion 23a and turns off the advance notification switch 25, the control portion 20 The report of the location information to the report destination is terminated (step 207), and the process returns to step 201.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to request a close relative such as a mother to protect the personality with a simple operation of pulling out the mobile strap 23, and when that is not possible, Since it is possible to request another security company or police by a simple operation of pressing any key of the input unit 11, it is possible to reliably protect the character of the lost person.

  The present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, and may be an information terminal such as a portable information terminal device having a transmission / reception means and a portable terminal for crime prevention.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the structure circuit block of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the plane by the partial cross section of the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the 1st operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the 2nd operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st report information in the 1st operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd report information in the 1st operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the positional information in the 1st operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st report information in the 2nd operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd report information in the 2nd operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the positional information in the 2nd operation | movement process of the mobile telephone which concerns on the information terminal by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Mobile phone, 11 ... Input part, 12 ... Display part, 13 ... Memory | storage part, 14 ... Transmission part, 15 ... Reception part, 16 ... Ringing part, 17 ... Antenna, 18 ... Wireless part, 19 ... Positioning part , 20 ... control part, 21 ... power supply part, 22 ... battery, 23 ... mobile phone strap, 23a ... attachment part, 24 ... attachment part lock mechanism, 25 ... advance notification switch, 26 ... lock release button, 131 ... first notification Information, 132 ... second report information, 133 ... position information, 134 ... voice information.

Claims (6)

Input means for making / receiving calls and selecting functions,
Transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving signals to / from an external device;
Storage means for storing various programs and various data;
A first report indicating means comprises a,
When instructed by the first notification instruction means, the transmission / reception means makes a prior notification to the first notification destination based on the first notification information stored in the storage means and switches to the emergency input mode. The input means as a second notification instruction means,
When instructed by the input means during the emergency input mode, an emergency call is made to the second report destination by the transmission / reception means based on the second report information stored in the storage means. Information terminal. 2. The information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes a plurality of input units, and when the mode is switched to the emergency input mode, all of the plurality of input units are set as the second notification instruction unit, and the emergency input mode is in progress. When an instruction is issued from one of the plurality of input means, an emergency call is made to the second report destination by the transmission / reception means based on the second report information stored in the storage means. Information terminal. The information terminal according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a positioning unit, wherein the transmission / reception unit is configured to make a prior notification to the first notification destination and / or to make an emergency notification to the second notification destination. An information terminal that transmits position information calculated by the position measuring means.   4. The information terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission unit that captures voice as an electric signal, and the voice collected by the transmission unit when instructed by the first notification instruction unit. Is transmitted to the report destination by the transmission / reception means and / or voice is recorded in the storage means.   The information terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a sounding means for generating a sound, and when instructed by the first notification instruction means, does not sound a threatening sound from the sounding means, An information terminal characterized in that a threatening sound is emitted from the sounding means when instructed by the second notification instruction means. 6. The information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first notification instruction means includes detection means for detecting that the mobile strap is pulled out, and the detection means detects that the mobile strap has been pulled out. An information terminal characterized by instructing prior notification in the event of a failure .

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