JP4341366B2 - Communication terminal device and file reproduction program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrict a sound output, when accessing a file accompanied with the sound output. <P>SOLUTION: When a portable telephone 10 used as a communication terminal is operated to input an instruction to access a file corresponding to the Web information now displayed, it reads the setting information of reproducing conditions for the file; and if an earphone 30 is connected, it restricts the sound output from a speaker to output sounds from the earphone 30, based on the setting information, thus reproducing the access-instructed file. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&amp;NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device and a file reproduction program.

To a mobile phone to one general, in order to play music files in public places, such as in a train, the earphone jack is provided. When the earphone is inserted into the earphone jack and the user puts the earphone on his / her ear, the user can listen to music in the music file without disturbing the surroundings.

In addition, in a cellular phone, when the manner mode is set on the called side, a configuration may be considered in which the calling side performs a one-way call and the called side controls the sound output of the call from the earphone. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP-A-11-155015

However, in the configuration in which the voice of the call is output from the earphone on the called side, the reproduction of the multimedia file with the voice output is not supported. For this reason, for example, when using a mobile phone in a public place, where you open the multi-media files, in case the multi-media file is accompanied by audio output, the audio output from the suddenly speaker against the user's intention There was a risk of annoying others.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to limit the sound output from a speaker when a file with sound output is accessed.

In a communication terminal device including a communication unit that communicates with an external device, a display unit that displays various types of information, a speaker that outputs various types of audio information, and an earphone connection unit that can be connected to an earphone , a Web information file A storage unit that stores setting information for setting audio output from the speaker and the earphone for each file type having a different data format, an operation unit that receives an operation input of a file access instruction, and a Web information When a file access instruction is input from the operation unit during display, the setting information stored in the storage unit is read, and audio output from the speaker and the earphone is controlled based on the setting information. And a control unit that reproduces the access-instructed file.

A computer mounted on a device equipped with a communication unit that communicates with an external device, a display unit that displays various types of information, a speaker that outputs various types of audio information as audio, and an earphone connection unit that can be connected to an earphone , A function for storing, in a memory, setting information for setting audio output from the speaker and the earphone for each file type having a different data format when accessing an information file, a function for receiving a file access operation instruction, and Web information When a file access instruction is input during display, the setting information stored in the memory is read out, and the audio output from the speaker and the earphone is controlled based on the setting information to perform the access instruction operation. Is a file reproduction program for realizing the function of reproducing the recorded file.

  Further, for example, the control unit determines whether or not the earphone is connected to the earphone connection unit, and when the earphone is connected, the access instruction of the file instructed based on the setting information is determined. You may comprise as enabling the audio | voice output from the said earphone.

In addition, in a communication terminal device including a communication unit that communicates with an external device, a display unit that displays various types of information, and a speaker that outputs various types of audio information as audio, the speaker for accessing a Web information file A storage unit that stores setting information for setting audio output for each file type having a different data format, an operation unit that receives an operation input of a file access instruction, and a file access instruction from the operation unit while displaying Web information. A control unit that reads setting information stored in the storage unit when an operation is input, and controls audio output from the speaker based on the setting information to reproduce the file instructed to access; , the setting information is characterized by comprising setting information of the audio output based on the time zone.

Further, a communication section which communicates with an external device, and a display unit for displaying various information, and a speaker for voice outputting various audio information, a vibrator for informing by the vibration, in the communication terminal apparatus Ru with a file of the Web information A storage unit that stores setting information for setting a sound output of the speaker and a vibration output from the vibrator for each file type having different data formats, an operation unit that receives an operation input of a file access instruction, When a file access instruction is input from the operation unit while the Web information is displayed, the setting information stored in the storage unit is read out, and the audio output from the speaker and the vibrator are based on the setting information. A control unit for controlling the vibration output of the file and reproducing the file instructed to access It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, when an instruction to access a multimedia file is input during display of Web information , output from the speaker , earphone, and vibrator of the file instructed to access is controlled based on the setting information. So, for example, by setting so that speaker output is not performed, in a place where speaker output is restricted, a file accompanied by audio output is accessed while displaying Web information, and audio is output from the speaker. The trouble to the surroundings can be prevented.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, the apparatus configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the mobile phone 10, (a) shows the appearance of the mobile phone 10 without the earphone 30 connected, and (b) shows the appearance of the mobile phone 10 with the earphone 30 connected. FIG. 2 shows an internal configuration of the mobile phone 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, an earphone 30 can be connected to the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment via an earphone connection unit 25 described later, and as shown in FIG. An earphone 30 can be connected to the telephone 10.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 10 is used as the communication terminal device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, other communication terminal devices such as PHS (Personal Handyphone System) and PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) may be used.

  Next, the internal configuration of the mobile phone 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a liquid crystal display unit 14 as a display unit, a key input unit 15 as an operation unit, an antenna 16 and a radio unit as a communication unit. 17, speaker 18, microphone 19, sound conversion circuit 20, vibrator 21, sounding unit 22, flash ROM 23 as a storage unit, sound switching unit 24, earphone connecting unit 25, and time measuring unit 26. And comprising.

  The CPU 11 centrally controls each unit in the mobile phone 10. The CPU 11 develops a program designated from the system program and various application programs stored in the ROM 12 in the RAM 13, and executes various processes in cooperation with the program expanded in the RAM 13.

  The ROM 12 stores various data and various programs in a readable manner. The RAM 13 has a work area for storing the designated program, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like, and temporarily stores information.

  The liquid crystal display unit 14 displays various information input from the CPU 11. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display unit 14, a display unit such as an EL display (ElectroLuminescent Display) may be used. The key input unit 15 includes input keys such as a dial key (character input key), a menu key, and various function keys, and outputs a press signal corresponding to the key pressed by the operator (user) to the CPU 11. .

  The radio unit 17 modulates the carrier wave with the communication data input from the audio conversion circuit 20 and transmits a radio communication signal to a base station (not shown) via the antenna 16. In addition, the radio unit 17 demodulates a radio communication signal received from a base station or the like via the antenna 16 to obtain communication data, and outputs the communication data to the voice conversion circuit 20. The radio unit 17 modulates the carrier wave with communication data input from the CPU 11 and transmits a radio communication signal to a base station or the like via the antenna 16. In addition, the radio unit 17 demodulates a radio communication signal received from a base station or the like via the antenna 16 to obtain communication data, and outputs the communication data to the CPU 11. That is, the wireless unit 17 is connected to a communication destination or source device of external communication data via the base station and the antenna 16.

  The voice conversion circuit 20 performs a coding process on the voice signal input from the microphone 19, converts the voice signal into communication data, and outputs the communication data to the radio unit 17. Also, the audio conversion circuit 20 decodes the communication data input from the wireless unit 17, converts it into an audio signal, and outputs the audio signal to the audio switching unit 24. That is, during a call, the audio signal input from the microphone 19 is transmitted from the antenna 16 as a radio communication signal through the audio conversion circuit 20 and the radio unit 17 in order, and the radio communication signal is transmitted to the other party via the base station. Sent to a mobile phone. Further, during a call, a radio communication signal transmitted via a base station from a mobile phone or the like as a call destination is received by the antenna 18 and output to the voice switching unit 24 as a voice signal via the radio unit 17 and the voice conversion circuit 20. Is done.

  The earphone connection unit 25 can connect the earphone 30. The voice switching unit 24 switches the speaker 18 or the earphone 30 and outputs the voice signal input from the voice conversion circuit 20. That is, when the sound switching unit 24 switches the sound output to the speaker 18, the sound is output from the speaker 18. Further, when the sound switching unit 24 switches the sound output to the earphone 30, the sound is output from the earphone 30 via the earphone connection unit 25. However, when the earphone 30 is connected to the earphone connection unit 25, the audio switching unit 24 can switch the audio output to the earphone 30.

  The vibrator 21 vibrates in response to a vibration instruction input from the CPU 11 when the mobile phone 10 is received, and notifies the operator of the incoming call by vibration. The sounding unit 22 makes a sound in response to a sounding instruction from the CPU 11 when the mobile phone 10 is received, and notifies the operator of the incoming call by the sounding sound. The flash ROM 23 is a nonvolatile memory that can electrically rewrite data.

  The audio switching unit 24 switches between audio output from the speaker 18 and audio output from the earphone 30. The earphone connection unit 25 outputs an earphone connection signal to the CPU 11 when the earphone 30 is connected. The timer unit 26 acquires the current time and outputs a current time signal to the CPU 11.

  Next, data stored in the flash ROM 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the playback condition information 231.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the flash ROM 23 stores reproduction condition information 231 indicating reproduction condition setting information for each file type. The reproduction condition information 231 is set and stored in a reproduction condition information setting process described later.

  The reproduction condition information 231 includes a file type 2311 and a reproduction condition 2312. The file type 2311 is a file type of a file that accompanies audio output. In this embodiment, the file type 2311 is assumed to be audio 1, audio 2, audio 3, and audio 4 for simplicity. Specific examples of file types include SMAF (Synthetic Music Application Format) files used for mobile device music distribution such as ringtones, Qcelp (Qualcomm code excited linear prediction) such as incoming voices, voice-only WAV files, and voices. There are MPEG (Moving Picture Coding Experts Group / Moving Picture Experts Group) files as moving images, FLASH such as animation with sound, and the like.

  In the reproduction condition 2312, items of an earphone, a time zone, and a vibration are set corresponding to each file of the file type 2311. The earphone of the playback condition 2312 is set to “O” or blank. A circle indicates that the voice output from the earphone 30 is automatically switched and set, and a blank indicates that the voice output from the speaker 18 is permitted.

  As the time zone of the playback condition 2312, a time zone or a blank is set. For example, when setting from 10:00 to 16:00, it is expressed as “1000-1600”. A time zone indicates that the audio output from the speaker 18 is valid only within that time zone, and a blank time indicates that there is no time limit. Vibe of the reproduction condition 2312 is set as “◯” or blank. When it is ◯, it indicates that notification is set by the vibration output of the vibrator 21 instead of the sound output of the speaker 18 or the earphone 30, and when it is blank, it indicates that the vibration output of the vibrator 21 is not set.

  Next, the operation of the mobile phone 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows the playback condition information setting process. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the setting screen 141. FIG. 6 shows file playback processing.

  With reference to FIG. 4, the reproduction condition information setting process for setting the reproduction setting condition information 231 will be described. In the mobile phone 10, triggered by the input of the playback condition information setting instruction from the user via the key input unit 15, the CPU 11 appropriately reads out the playback condition information setting program stored in the ROM 12 and expands it in the RAM 13. A reproduction condition information setting process is executed in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the reproduction condition information setting program in the RAM 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, a setting screen 141 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 and is input by the user via the key input unit 15 and corresponds to the file type. Reproduction conditions (automatic audio output setting from the earphone 30, setting of a time zone in which audio can be output from the speaker 18, and setting of vibration output from the vibrator 21) are accepted (step S11).

  Then, the file type 2311 and the playback condition 2312 of the playback condition information 231 are updated and stored in the flash memory 23 using the file type and playback conditions input in step S11 (step S12), and playback condition information setting is performed. Processing is terminated.

  Next, a file playback process for playing back various files while browsing Web information on the mobile phone 10 will be described with reference to FIG. A browsing instruction for Web information is input in advance from the user via the key input unit 15, and a browser program stored in the ROM 12 is read and activated based on the browsing instruction, and the Web information is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14. Is displayed.

  Then, when the web information is being displayed, a selection operation is performed on the download instruction portion of the file on the screen of the web information on the liquid crystal display unit 14 by an operation input from the user via the key input unit 15. The CPU 11 appropriately reads out the file reproduction program stored in the ROM 12 and expands it in the RAM 13, and the file reproduction process is executed in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the file reproduction program in the RAM 13.

  First, the selected file is downloaded from a file management server (not shown) via the base station, the antenna unit 16, and the radio unit 17 (step S21). Then, it is determined whether or not the file downloaded in step S21 includes audio data (step S22).

  When the file includes audio data (step S22; YES), the reproduction condition information 231 is read from the flash ROM 23 (step S23). Then, the playback condition information 231 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the earphone item of the playback condition 2312 of the file type 2311 corresponding to the downloaded file is set for operation (step S24).

  When the operation item of the earphone is not set (step S24; NO), the playback condition information 231 is referred to, and the time zone item of the playback condition 2312 of the file type 2311 corresponding to the downloaded file is set. Is determined (step S25).

  When the operation of the time zone item is not set (step S25; NO), the file downloaded in step S21 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 and the audio output is switched to the speaker 18 in the audio switching unit 24. The sound of the file is output from the speaker 18 (step S26), and the file reproduction process is terminated.

  When the operation of the time zone item is set (step S25; YES), the current time is acquired from the time measuring unit 26, and the current time is the time zone of the playback condition 2312 of the file type 2311 corresponding to the downloaded file. It is determined whether or not the item is within the item (step S27). If the current time is within the time zone item of the playback condition 2312 (step S27; YES), the process proceeds to step S26.

  When the operation of the earphone item is set (step S24; YES), it is determined whether or not the earphone 30 is connected to the earphone connection section 25 based on whether or not the earphone connection signal is output from the earphone connection section 25 (step). S28).

  When the earphone 30 is connected to the earphone connection unit 25 (step S28; YES), the audio output is switched to the earphone 30 in the audio switching unit 24, and the downloaded file is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 in step S21. At the same time, the sound of the file is output from the earphone 30 (step S29), and the file reproduction process is terminated.

  When the current time is not within the time zone item of the playback condition 2312 (step S27; NO), or when the earphone 30 is not connected to the earphone connection unit 25 (step S28; NO), the playback condition information 231 is referred to. It is determined whether or not the vibration item of the reproduction condition 2312 of the file type 2311 corresponding to the downloaded file is set for operation (step S30).

  If the vibration item of the reproduction condition 2312 is set for operation (step S30; YES), the file downloaded in step S21 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14, and the vibrator 21 is driven (step S31). The reproduction process is terminated.

  When the vibration item of the playback condition 2312 is not set for operation (step S30; NO), the file downloaded in step S21 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14, and the audio output of the file is stopped (step S32). ), The file playback process is terminated.

  If the file does not include audio data (step S22; NO), the file downloaded in step S21 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 for normal reproduction (step S33), and the file reproduction process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a file reproduction instruction is input while displaying Web information, the speaker 18 of the file that has been instructed to be accessed based on the reproduction condition information 231 stored in the flash ROM 23. Since the sound output from the speaker 18 is controlled, the sound output from the speaker 18 can be restricted at the time of reproduction of the file accompanied by the sound output for each file type. For example, the sound output from the speaker 18 can be set so as not to perform the speaker output. While the user is browsing the Web information in a place where the output is restricted, it is possible to prevent annoyance to the surroundings due to the fact that the user suddenly accesses the file accompanied with the audio output and outputs the audio from the speaker 18.

  Further, as the playback condition 2312 of the playback condition information 231, when the earphone 30 is connected to the earphone connection unit 25, the audio output source can be switched from the speaker 18 to the earphone 30 for each file type. Even when audio output cannot be performed from the speaker 18, it is possible to prevent annoyance to the surroundings due to audio output from the speaker 18, and the user can listen to the audio output output from the earphone 30.

  In addition, since the sound output from the earphone 30 is performed when the earphone 30 is connected to the earphone connection unit 25, useless sound output operation when the earphone 30 is not connected to the earphone connection unit 25 is prevented. Can do.

  In addition, since a time zone in which audio can be output from the speaker 18 can be set as the playback condition 2312 of the playback condition information 231, the audio from the speaker 18 can be output in a time zone in which audio output from the speaker 18 cannot be performed when accessing a file. It is possible to prevent inconvenience to the surroundings due to sound output, and to perform sound output from the speaker 18 in a time zone in which sound output from the speaker 18 is possible.

  Further, since the vibration of the vibrator 21 can be set as the reproduction condition 2312 of the reproduction condition information 231 instead of the sound output from the speaker 18 or the earphone 30, the sound is output from the speaker 18 or the earphone 30 when the file is accessed. Even when there is no sound, it is possible to notify the user that the sound cannot be output by the vibration output of the vibrator 21, and in particular, annoying the surroundings due to sound output from the speaker 18 can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the playback condition 2312 is configured to set the vibration of the vibrator 21 instead of the sound output from the speaker 18 or the earphone 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as a structure which vibrates and outputs from the vibrator 21 with the audio | voice output from the speaker 18 or the earphone 30. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the playback condition 2312 is configured to set a time zone during which sound can be output from the speaker 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the playback condition 2312 may be configured to set a time zone during which sound cannot be output from the speaker 18, or may be configured to set a time zone during which audio is output from the earphone 30, and a time zone during which no sound is output from the earphone 30. It is good also as a structure which sets.

  Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a volume of audio output from at least one of the speaker 18 and the earphone 30 can be set as the playback condition information. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can set the pattern of the vibration output of the vibrator 21, etc. as reproduction | regeneration condition information.

  Of course, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of each component of the mobile phone 10 in the present embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

2A and 2B are external views showing the mobile phone 10, wherein FIG. 1A is an external view showing the mobile phone 10 in a state where the earphone 30 is not connected, and FIG. 2B is an external view showing the mobile phone 10 in a state where the earphone 30 is connected. is there. 1 is an internal configuration diagram showing a mobile phone 10. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing reproduction condition information 231. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a reproduction condition information setting process. It is a block diagram which shows the setting screen 141. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a file reproduction | regeneration process.

Explanation of symbols

10 Mobile phone 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Liquid crystal display unit 15 Key input unit 16 Antenna 17 Radio unit 18 Speaker 19 Microphone 20 Audio conversion circuit 21 Vibrator 22 Sound generation unit 23 Flash ROM
24 Audio switching unit 25 Earphone connection unit 26 Timekeeping unit

Claims (5)

In a communication terminal device including a communication unit that communicates with an external device, a display unit that displays various types of information, a speaker that outputs various types of audio information as audio, and an earphone connection unit that can be connected to an earphone .
A storage unit for storing setting information for setting audio output from the speaker and the earphone for each file type having a different data format when accessing a Web information file;
An operation unit that accepts an operation input of a file access instruction;
When a file access instruction is input from the operation unit while Web information is being displayed, the setting information stored in the storage unit is read, and audio output from the speaker and the earphone is performed based on the setting information. A control unit for controlling and reproducing the file instructed to access;
A communication terminal device comprising: The control unit determines whether or not the earphone is connected to the earphone connection unit. When the earphone is connected, the control unit receives the file from the earphone that is instructed to access based on the setting information. The communication terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein voice output is enabled. In a communication terminal device comprising: a communication unit that communicates with an external device; a display unit that displays various types of information; and a speaker that outputs various types of audio information as audio.
A storage unit that stores setting information for setting the audio output of the speaker when accessing a file of Web information for each file type having a different data format;
An operation unit that accepts an operation input of a file access instruction;
When a file access instruction is input from the operation unit while Web information is being displayed, the setting information stored in the storage unit is read, and audio output from the speaker is controlled based on the setting information. A control unit for reproducing the file instructed to access;
And the setting information includes voice output setting information based on a time zone . In a communication terminal device comprising: a communication unit that communicates with an external device; a display unit that displays various types of information; a speaker that outputs audio information of various types of audio; and a vibrator that notifies by vibration .
A storage unit for storing setting information for setting the audio output of the speaker and the vibration output from the vibrator when accessing a file of Web information for each file type having a different data format;
An operation unit that accepts an operation input of a file access instruction;
When a file access instruction is input from the operation unit while the Web information is displayed, the setting information stored in the storage unit is read out, and the audio output from the speaker and the vibrator are based on the setting information. A control unit for controlling the vibration output of and reproducing the file instructed to access;
A communication terminal device comprising: A computer mounted on a device including a communication unit that communicates with an external device, a display unit that displays various types of information, a speaker that outputs various types of audio information as audio, and an earphone connection unit that can be connected to an earphone .
A function for storing, in a memory, setting information for setting audio output from the speaker and the earphone for each file type having a different data format when accessing a file of Web information;
A function to accept file access operation instructions;
When a file access instruction is input during display of Web information, the setting information stored in the memory is read out, and the audio output from the speaker and the earphone is controlled based on the setting information. A function to play a file that has been instructed,
A file playback program for realizing

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