JP4358155B2 - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a plurality of communication line units assigned with different identification numbers, and is capable of at least voice communication and packet communication with other communication terminals by wireless communication in the same frequency band. an operation control unit which is common to line units function, a call control unit, in which relates to a mobile phone having a display control unit.

  In recent years, mobile phones have become a necessity regardless of whether they are public or private, and their functions are not limited to calls and mail transmission / reception, and have various additional functions. For example, digital cameras, MP3s, and the like are typical ones, and recently, there are those equipped with a TV tuner.

  In the mobile phone as described above, an assigned identification number (that is, a telephone number) is one line except for special specifications. For this reason, when the one-line communication line unit is in a call or in packet communication, it is in a so-called busy state and cannot perform another call or packet communication.

  The special specification refers to a mobile phone provided with two types of communication line units having different frequency bands for communication, and can be used properly by taking advantage of their respective advantages.

  For example, it is used properly depending on the difference in base station area and packet communication speed.

  In addition, in a simple mobile phone (PHS), a public mode, a business office mode, and a home mode can be set as communication modes, and switching between a so-called external line and an extension line is possible (Patent Document 1). reference).

In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, for example, a control unit configured to be able to set a plurality of communication modes, such as a public mode, an office mode, and a home mode, is stored as a communication mode, and stored in the priority order storage unit in order to improve usability. It has been proposed to determine that a predetermined condition is satisfied according to the priorities and automatically set an effective mode.
JP-A-11-262060

  However, conventional so-called multi-function mobile phones (having two or more communication line units or having a plurality of modes) do not necessarily match the user's lifestyle, and function unilaterally. It is only provided. For this reason, although it is excellent in a certain point, the trouble that it is difficult to use in another point may arise.

  In particular, in the case of a combination of a PHS and a normal mobile phone, the base station is completely different, so there are many cases where it cannot be used properly in the same situation. To some extent, a normal mobile phone is used for calling and PHS is used for packet communication. It is clear that this is the provision of a unilateral function as described above.

  Further, even in the priorities as in Patent Document 1, since the place where the PHS is used is naturally determined, the trouble of manually switching the mode when the user moves from place to place is eliminated. It is only possible, and it cannot cope with various lifestyles of users.

An object of the present invention is to obtain a mobile phone capable of establishing an optimum usage situation according to the lifestyle of the user in consideration of the above facts.

The first invention comprises two communication line units each assigned a different identification number as its own station number, and at least voice communication and packet communication are possible with other communication terminals by wireless communication in the same frequency band A mobile phone comprising an operation control unit, a call control unit, and a display control unit that are common to the two communication line units, and periodically transmitted from a radio communication base station Radio wave condition determination means for independently determining the reception intensity by receiving a beacon that is received, and manually switching the priority of transmission and reception in the two communication line units by operating the operation unit of the operation control unit Alternatively, priority determination means for determining by at least one of automatic switching by timer setting, and each communication by the radio wave condition determination means. The radio wave state of the communication line unit and the priority determined by the priority determination means are displayed on the display unit of the display control unit, and when there is an incoming call to a communication line unit with a low priority, The incoming call to the low-priority communication line unit is not performed, but the incoming call to the low-priority communication line unit is displayed on the display unit of the display control unit, and there is an incoming call to the high-priority communication line unit. and if said that it has incoming high priority communication line unit and display control means for displaying on the display unit of the display control unit, the identification number is a different station number to call to a voice call, two communication Data storage means that can be accessed from all of the line units or accessible from a specific communication line unit, and stored in the data storage means The identification number is commonly used for two communication line units at the time of outgoing call, and when the identification number is specified at the time of outgoing call, the communication line unit having priority is automatically activated.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the radio wave condition determining means receives the beacon periodically transmitted from the radio communication base station, thereby independently specifying the current position of each communication line unit and the reception intensity. judge.

  In the plurality of communication line units, the priority of at least one of outgoing and incoming is determined. The determined priority is displayed on the display unit, and the user can recognize the current operation state.

  Here, by determining the priority according to the user's situation, the user can classify the necessary communication line unit and the unnecessary communication line unit under the situation, Thus, a single mobile phone can perform the process of setting the other to a so-called answering machine state.

  In this case, the data storage means stores a call identification number (so-called telephone number) common to each communication line unit and a communication address necessary for packet communication (for example, mail transmission / reception). One mobile phone capable of wireless communication in the same frequency band can receive a service equivalent to using a plurality of mobile phones.

  In this case, the communication addresses can be classified into those accessible from all of the plurality of communication line units or those accessible from a specific communication line unit.

  The “priority” as used in the present invention is applied to either or both of outgoing and incoming calls. Specifically, the power on / off state based on time management, the display unit Indicates the standby status displayed on the screen. For example, when a call button is operated, a high-priority communication line unit is activated (outgoing priority), or when there is an incoming call with a higher priority in a standby state, a call is executed by a bell or the like. If there is an incoming call with a lower priority, it is possible to make a so-called answering machine (incoming call priority).

Also, comprising two communication line units each assigned a different identification number as its own station number, at least voice communication, packet communication is possible with other communication terminals by wireless communication in the same frequency band, A mobile phone comprising an operation control unit, a call control unit, and a display control unit that are common to two communication line units, wherein a beacon periodically transmitted from a radio communication base station Radio wave state determination means for independently determining the reception intensity by receiving , and manual switching by the operation of the operation unit of the operation control unit or the timer for the priority of transmission and reception in the two communication line units , or a timer Priority determining means determined by at least one of automatic switching by setting, and each communication line user by the radio wave condition determining means. The radio wave condition of the knit and the priority determined by the priority determination means are displayed on the display unit of the display control unit, and when there is an incoming call to a communication line unit with a low priority, the priority When the incoming call to the low-priority communication line unit is not performed and the incoming call to the low-priority communication line unit is displayed on the display unit of the display control unit. a display control means for displaying the arriving on high communication line unit of the priority on a display unit of the display control unit, the identification number is a different station number to call to a voice call, two communication lines unit Data storage means that can be accessed from all of the above, or accessible from a specific communication line unit, and each of the two communication line units is activated or not And a corresponding mode setting means for setting a standby mode including a normal ringing mode incoming call, a manner mode incoming call, and a voice mail mode incoming call independently for a common display control unit and display terminal. It is characterized by that.

In the first invention, the plurality of communication line units are classified into an on-time communication line unit used as a business and an off-time communication line unit used as a leisure.

  The billing destination is classified into the off-line communication line unit and the on-time communication line unit, so that it becomes easy to classify one mobile phone according to the purpose of use of the user.

  Further, in the first invention, the priority selection of the communication line unit by the priority determining means is executed by at least one of manual switching by operation of the operation unit of the operation control unit or automatic switching by timer setting. It is characterized by that.

  The priority may be determined by manual switching. For example, in the case of the on-time / off-time classification, the priority is automatically set during the working hours (usually from 9 am to 5 pm) and other times by the timer setting. You may make it determine by switching.

  Thereby, the user's lifestyle is not disturbed by the mobile phone, and a mobile phone that is easy to use can be realized.

  In the first invention, the display control means is divided into a display area for displaying the status of each communication line unit, and highlights a display area corresponding to a communication line unit that is displayed at the same time and has a high priority. It is characterized by that.

  As the display of the status of the communication line units by the display control means, it is preferable that the status of all the communication line units can be known and the priority can be recognized. For this reason, the display area corresponding to the communication line units that are divided into display areas for displaying the statuses of the respective communication line units and that are displayed at the same time and that have high priority is emphasized.

  Furthermore, the first invention is characterized in that the display control means automatically switches so as to display the status of the communication line unit having the highest priority.

  For example, if the priority definition of priority is, for example, one communication line unit is in operation and the other communication line unit is inactive, it is sufficient to know only the status of the active communication line unit. Displays the status of the communication line unit with the highest priority.

  In the plurality of communication line units, the priority of at least one of outgoing and incoming calls is determined, and the determined priority is displayed on the display control unit, for example, so that the user can recognize the current operating state. be able to.

  Here, by determining the priority according to the user's situation, the user can classify the necessary communication line unit and the unnecessary communication line unit under the situation, Thus, a single mobile phone can perform the process of setting the other to a so-called answering machine state.

  That is, by setting the priority of at least one of outgoing and incoming calls manually, fixedly, or by selectively setting one of the communication line units in a timetable by a timer, a mode different for each communication line unit is set. Secure the standby state (for example, normal ringing mode incoming call, manner mode incoming call, answering machine mode incoming call, etc.), and identify the incoming communication line unit by receiving the identification code occupied by each communication line unit. It responds based on the corresponding mode of the selected communication line unit.

  As a result, a plurality of communication line units can be used properly in one terminal depending on the situation of the user.

  In this way, by setting the priority for each of the plurality of communication line units, and setting the response mode at the time of response based on the priority of the communication line unit specified by receiving the identification code. Establishing an operation mode (for example, handling multiple incoming calls, handling incoming calls at unnecessary times (time), billing distribution, etc.) by mounting multiple communication line units on a single mobile phone can do.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to establish an optimum use situation in accordance with the lifestyle of the user.

FIG. 1 shows a mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment. In terms of appearance, the basic configuration is the same as mobile phones on the market. That is, the mobile phone 10 includes a pair of casings 12 and 14 (hereinafter referred to as an upper casing 12 and a lower casing 14) that are divided into upper and lower parts. For example, the upper casing 12 and the lower casing 14 are connected via a shaft portion (one shaft or two shafts) 16, and the upper casing 12 and the lower casing 14 are overlapped around the shaft portion 16, thereby reducing the size. It has a structure.

  A display control unit 18 is mainly mounted on the upper casing 12. The upper casing 12 is provided with a rectangular hole 20 on the surface thereof, and a display unit (LCD) 22 constituting a part of the display control unit 18 is fitted therein.

  On the other hand, a telephone line unit (two telephone line units 24 and 26 in the present embodiment), a call control unit 28, and an operation control unit 30 are mainly mounted on the lower casing 14 as a plurality of communication line units. ing. An operation unit 32 constituting a part of the operation control unit 30 is disposed on the surface of the lower casing 14.

  FIG. 2 is a control block diagram functionally showing the control system system of each unit of the mobile phone 10.

  The telephone line unit 24 (telephone line A unit in FIG. 2), 26 (telephone line B unit in FIG. 2), the operation control unit 30, the call control unit 28, and the display control unit 22 are I / Fs 34, 36, respectively. , 38, 40, 42 are connected to the bus 44. Each unit can transmit and receive signals to and from each other via the bus 44.

  In addition, a start control unit (for example, a boot ROM) 46, an operation state management unit 48, and a common memory 50 are connected to the bus 44.

  The activation control unit 46 stores a program that is activated when the power is turned on and activates each of the systems.

  The operation state management unit 48 mainly manages the operation state of the telephone line units 24 and 26 and monitors the current state (standby, incoming call, outgoing call, telephone call, packet communication, communication usage fee for each line, etc.) It comes to recognize.

  The common memory 50 has a role of a telephone directory in a general mobile phone, and is configured to be commonly used for the telephone line units 24 and 26. Note that it is possible to limit the use so that only one telephone line unit can be used.

(Configuration of telephone line units 24 and 26)
Since the telephone line units 24 and 26 have the same configuration, the configuration of one (here, the telephone line unit 24) will be described, and the other (here, the telephone line unit 26) will be denoted by the same reference numeral. Thus, the description of the configuration is omitted.

  A CPU 52 is connected to the I / F 34 of the telephone line unit 24. A ROM 56 and a RAM 58 are connected to the CPU 52 via a bus 54 to constitute a microcomputer.

  Further, an I / O 62 is connected to the CPU 52 via the bus 60. A radio wave management unit 64, a reception unit 66, and a transmission unit 68 are connected to the I / O 62.

  The radio wave management unit 64 receives beacons from base stations BS (see FIG. 1) each having a communicable area RA within a predetermined range, requests registration of the current location, and calls the telephone line unit 24. By receiving, the radio field strength is recognized.

  The receiving unit 66 wirelessly receives an audio signal for outputting audio from the speaker 70 of the call control unit 28 or wirelessly transmits a packet communication signal for displaying characters and images on the display unit 22 of the display control unit 18. It has a role to receive.

  On the other hand, the transmission unit 68 has a function of wirelessly transmitting a voice signal input by the microphone 72 of the call control unit 28 or wirelessly transmitting packet communication information input by the operation unit 32 of the operation unit control unit 30. Have.

(Configuration of operation control unit 30)
An operation unit 32 (a group of operation buttons including 10 keys and function keys shown in FIG. 1) constituting a part of the operation control unit 30 is supplied to an operation state analysis unit 74 that analyzes the operation state of the operation unit 32. It is connected. The operation state analysis unit 74 analyzes the operation state (for example, short press (less than 1 second), long press (1 second or more)) of each operation button, and sends the analysis result to the command generation unit 76. The command generation unit 76 generates a command corresponding to the operation of the operation button in the current mode, and sends it to the command destination selection unit 78, so that the command destination selection unit 78 receives any unit via the I / F 38. Send a command to

  For example, a command for activating the activation control unit 46 is generated by pressing and holding the power key in the power-off state, and is sent to the activation control unit 46. In the outgoing state, a 10-key number is sent to the telephone line unit 24 or 26 so as to be registered as a telephone number.

(Configuration of call control unit 28)
An audio signal input unit 80 and an audio signal output unit 82 are connected to the I / F 40 in the call control unit 28.

  When an audio signal (electrical signal) is input to the audio signal input unit 80 via the I / F 40, the audio signal starts the audio signal processing unit 84 and is sent to the reception control unit 86. The reception control unit 86 drives the speaker 70 based on the audio signal, and outputs the audio.

  On the other hand, a microphone 72 is connected to the reception control unit 86, and the voice input from the microphone 72 is converted into a voice signal and output to the voice signal output unit 82 via the voice signal processing unit 84.

  The voice signal output unit 82 sends a voice signal to the telephone line unit 24 or 26 via the I / F 40. By the input / output of the audio signal, the telephone line unit 24 or 26 can pass through.

(Configuration of display control unit 18)
The display control unit 18 is connected to the I / F 42 with a display image information take-in unit 88, and receives text and image information (hereinafter collectively referred to as image information) for display on the display unit (LCD) 22. It is captured.

  For example, if the captured image information is a compressed image, the display control unit 90 performs decompression, adjustment of the number of pixels (decimation or interpolation), and the like. Is displayed on the display unit 22.

  The most characteristic feature of the cellular phone 10 having the above configuration is that it includes two telephone line units 24 and 26. Each telephone line unit 24, 26 is assigned a different identification number (telephone number) and functions independently.

  By the way, it is physically possible to mount a plurality of telephone line units including two units in one mobile phone 10, such as a telephone having a conventional mobile phone function and a PHS function (hereinafter referred to as generic name). Therefore, it is not a structural feature.

  However, even if conventional multi-function mobile phones have different phone numbers for a plurality of calls and can be switched to each other, all are manually switched operations, and the operation system is in terms of user convenience. It was not established.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, an operation system is established in accordance with the user's position using the mobile phone 10 provided with two telephone line units 24 and 26.

  The biggest concept of the portable mobile phone operation system of this embodiment is a new operation system that solves “public / private confusion” and “privacy infringement”. In other words, one phone number was established for one lifestyle from one mobile phone (one phone number) to one conventional person.

  Table 1 shows a comparison between the conventional "1 terminal 1 telephone number" and 1 terminal 2 telephone number.

  In the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment, a switch button 94 for switching from the telephone line unit 24 to the telephone line unit 26 or switching from the telephone line unit 26 to the telephone line unit 24 is provided in the operation unit 22. (See FIG. 3).

  Each time the switch button 94 is pressed once (preferably long press), the line is switched, and the display form on the display unit 22 is switched so as to interlock with this switching. .

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 22 of the mobile phone 10 in the power-on state has a common information area 22 </ b> K for displaying common information such as battery life and radio wave intensity, and the telephone line units 24 and 26. Regions 22SA and 222SB for displaying state information are provided in a vertical relationship with each other. When the power is turned on, the area corresponding to the telephone line set in advance as a default line (here, the upper area 22SA is displayed in a normal bright (backlighted) state, and the lower area 22SB is darker than usual. Displayed in the (backlight off) state.

  The brightness of each area 22SA, 22SB of the display unit 22 is such that the upper area 22SA corresponds to the telephone line unit 24 set for work, and the lower area 22SB is private (private). This corresponds to the set telephone line unit 26, and when the power is turned on, it means that the telephone line unit 24 set for work has a high priority (default setting). Note that the telephone line unit 26 may be set as private when the power is turned on.

  In this state, when the switching button 94 is operated (pressed and held), the telephone line to be prioritized is switched, and the display area 22 also displays the lower area 22SB in a normal bright state, and the upper area 22SA It is darker than usual, and it is possible to visually determine that the telephone line has been switched.

(Register phone book)
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the contents managed in the phone book stored in the common memory 50 are displayed on the display unit 22. Registered name and preferential phone line information are displayed. In FIG. 5, the priority use telephone lines are classified into “A” and “B”. “A” indicates one telephone line unit 24 (for work), and “B” indicates the other telephone line unit. 26 (for private use) is shown.

  Such classified telephone directories are used in common when making outgoing calls on the respective telephone line units 24, 26, etc. Alternatively, when a registered name is designated, the telephone line unit 24 or 26 having priority is automatically activated to perform a call origination operation.

  When the telephone line units 24 and 26 are not registered, a preset default telephone line is applied.

  Note that the display form of the display unit 22 is not divided into upper and lower areas as described above, and each time the switch button 50 (see FIG. 6B) is operated, almost the entire display unit 22 has the telephone line priority. Regardless, the screen may be switched to the preferred standby screen, and the telephone line prioritized with a small icon display may be displayed in the center of the common information area 22K (in FIG. 6A, for work use). A work icon 96 indicating that there is a private icon 98 is displayed, and in FIG. 6C, a private icon 98 indicating that is for private use is displayed.

  In FIG. 4, the display form of the display unit 22 showing the telephone line units 24 and 26 is represented by an icon (illustration) and the priority is represented by brightness (color), but as shown in FIG. 7. , Not only icons, but also numbers and letters, and not only brightness (color) but also other display forms may be used. FIG. 7 shows a total of nine combinations.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when expressed in characters, alphanumeric characters, Chinese numerals, and English characters (lower case) may be used. Further, in FIG. 9, as an indication of the connection line and the radio wave intensity, an icon indicating “radio wave” is displayed on the connection line, a circle is displayed, the connection line is “sun”, “smile”, no connection Lines may be displayed separately by icons of “month” and “problem”.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, an antenna, a human figure, a radio wave, a shadow, a center, a mobile phone & center, etc. can be applied as icons.

  The operation of the present embodiment will be described below.

  First, according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 14, the flow of control at power-on, standby (including incoming calls), and outgoing calls will be described.

(Power-on control)
FIG. 11 is a control flowchart when the power is turned on. In step 100, it is determined whether or not a signal (beacon) periodically transmitted from the base station BS is received. The process moves to step 102 and the fact that it is out of range is displayed in the common information area 22K of the display unit 22, and this routine ends (shifts to the standby control routine).

  If the determination in step 100 is affirmative (receiving), the process proceeds to step 104 to request the base station BS to register the current location of one telephone line unit 24, and then proceeds to step 106. An identification number (telephone number) for reading one telephone line unit 24 from the base station BS is received, and the routine proceeds to step 108.

  In step 108, the base station BS is requested to register the current location of the other telephone line unit 26, and then the process proceeds to step 110 to receive an identification number (telephone number) for reading the other telephone line unit from the base station BS. Then, the process proceeds to step 112.

  In step 112, the beacon reception strength of each telephone line unit 24, 26 (usually the same strength because it is the same wireless communication frequency band) is displayed in the common information area 22K of the display unit 22, and this routine is End (shift to standby control routine).

(Control during standby)
FIGS. 12 and 13 show control flowcharts during standby. In step 150 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not a signal is received from the base station BS, and a negative determination (no reception) is made. Then, the process proceeds to step 152 to display that the user is out of service area in the common information area 22K of the display unit 22 and returns to step 150.

  If the determination in step 150 is affirmative, that is, if there is a reception, the process proceeds to step 154 to determine the type of the received signal. That is, it is determined whether the received signal is a beacon or an identification call (incoming call). If the received signal is an incoming call, the process proceeds to step 200 in FIG. 13 (control at incoming call).

  If it is determined in step 154 that the received signal is a beacon, the process proceeds to step 156 to determine whether the base station BS of the beacon is the same as or changed from the previous time.

  If it is determined in step 156 that the change has been made, the process proceeds to step 158 to request the base station BS to register the current location of one telephone line 24, and then the process proceeds to step 160 from the base station BS. Upon receipt of an identification number (telephone number) for reading the telephone line unit 24, the process proceeds to step 162.

  In step 162, the base station BS is requested to register the current location of the other telephone line unit 26, and then the process proceeds to step 164 to receive an identification number (telephone number) for reading the other telephone line unit from the base station BS. Then, the process proceeds to step 166.

  In step 166, the beacon reception strength of each telephone line unit 24, 26 (usually the same strength because it is in the same wireless communication frequency band) is displayed in the common information area 22K of the display unit 22, and the flow advances to step 150. Return.

  If it is determined in step 156 that the base stations BS are the same, the process proceeds to step 166 to display the current beacon reception intensity in the common information area 22K of the display unit 22, and the process returns to step 150. .

  As shown in FIG. 13, the process proceeds to step 200 when the received signal is determined to be an identification call (incoming call) in step 154 (see FIG. 12), and is identified as one telephone line unit 24. It is determined whether or not the numbers are the same (whether the call is incoming to one telephone line unit 24).

  If an affirmative determination is made in this step 200, that is, it is determined that they are the same, the routine proceeds to step 202, where it is determined whether one telephone line unit 24 can be received (on state). If a negative determination is made in step 202, the incoming call operation is not performed, the process proceeds to step 204, and the fact that the call arrived at one telephone line unit 24 and the incoming time are displayed on the display unit 22 (for example, “ X is displayed on the line and the text “XX hour XX minute” is displayed), and the process returns to step 150 in FIG.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 202, the process proceeds to step 206 to respond to the base station BS, and then in step 208, the base station BS and one telephone line unit 24 are connected, and the process proceeds to step 210. Thus, the telephone number of the caller is acquired (if not notified, it is acquired as non-notified), and the process proceeds to step 212.

  In step 212, the fact that the incoming call is received by one telephone line unit 24 and the incoming call information are displayed on the display unit 22, and the process proceeds to step 214.

  When a negative determination is made in step 200, that is, when it is determined that the received identification call (incoming call) is different from one telephone line unit 24, the process proceeds to step 216, and the identification number is the same as the other telephone line unit 26. Is determined (whether it is an incoming call to the other telephone line unit 26). If a negative determination is made in this step 216, the process returns to step 150 in FIG.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 216, that is, it is determined that they are the same, the process proceeds to step 218, where it is determined whether the other telephone line unit 26 can be received (ON state). If a negative determination is made in this step 218, the incoming call operation is not performed, the process proceeds to step 220, and the arrival of the other telephone line unit 26 and the incoming time are displayed on the display unit 22 (for example, “incoming call” Present △△ hour □□ minute ”), and the process returns to step 150 in FIG.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 218, the process proceeds to step 222 to respond to the base station BS, and then in step 224, the base station BS and the other telephone line unit 26 are connected, and the process proceeds to step 226. The telephone number of the caller is acquired (if not notified, it is acquired as not notified), and the process proceeds to step 228.

  In step 228, the fact that the other telephone line unit 26 has received the call and the incoming call information are displayed on the display unit 22, and the process proceeds to step 214.

  In step 214, a ringing (ringing) and a telephone call are executed in the telephone line unit 24 or 26 that has received the call.

(Control when dialing)
FIG. 14 shows a control flowchart during transmission. In this control flowchart, first, any one of the steps 250, 252, and 254 (three types (any of (1) to (3) below)) is executed.
(1) Select destination telephone number from history (step 250)
(2) Directly input the destination telephone number (step 252)
(3) The destination telephone number is read from the address registration (step 254).
When one of the steps 250, 252, and 254 is executed, the call button is operated in steps 256 and 258. Thereafter, in the execution from steps 250 and 252 (above (1) or (2)), the process proceeds to step 260, and in the execution from step 254 (above (3)), the process proceeds to step 262.

  In step 260, it is determined whether or not the telephone number is stored in the common memory 50 (the telephone number is registered as an address). If the determination is affirmative (determined that the address is registered), the process proceeds to step 262. . On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 260 (determination that the address is not registered), the process proceeds to step 264.

  In step 262, it is determined whether or not the telephone line unit 24 or 26 is registered at the address specified in any of steps 250, 252, and 254. If it is determined in step 262 that it is not registered, the process proceeds to step 264.

  If it is determined in step 262 that the registration has been made, the process proceeds to step 266.

  In step 264, the telephone line unit 24 or 26 set with a high priority as a default is selected. For example, the line 22 is selected by highlighting (lightening) the area 22SA or 22SB corresponding to the selected telephone line unit 24 or 26. The screen is displayed and the process proceeds to step 268. As a result, the user can be notified that either the telephone line unit 24 or 26 is selected.

  In step 266, the telephone line unit 24 or 26 registered in the telephone book is selected, and, for example, the area 22SA or 22SB corresponding to the selected telephone line unit 24 or 26 is highlighted (lightened) and selected again. The screen is displayed and the process proceeds to step 268. Thereby, the user can be notified that either the telephone line unit 24 or 26 is selected.

  In step 268, the telephone line unit 24 or 26 to be transmitted is selected, and then the call button is operated again in step 270, whereby the transmission from the selected telephone line unit 24 or 26 is started (step 272).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, one mobile phone 10 is provided with two telephone line units 24 and 26, and each of the telephone line units 24 and 26 has a user lifestyle (for example, Priorities are set in advance so that they can be easily used according to public / private use, telephone line units 24 or 26 are designated as addresses stored in the common memory 50, and telephone lines are switched manually. In addition to this, an easy-to-use operation system has been established in which the telephone line units 24 and 26 that are automatically prioritized by the time timer are switched.

  In addition, the use charges of the respective telephone line units 24 and 26 are set as different billing destinations, so that especially public / private confusion can be avoided.

  In other words, a single mobile phone 10 is not simply provided with a plurality of telephone lines, but a mobile phone service suitable for the user can be provided as its operation.

  Hereinafter, Tables 2 to 6 show the operation flow (procedure) of the mobile phone 10 according to the use situation.

It is an external view of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. It is the control block diagram which showed the control system system of each unit of a mobile telephone functionally. It is an enlarged front view which shows a part of operation part. It is an enlarged front view of a display part. It is a front view which shows the state which displayed the content managed by the telephone directory memorize | stored in the common memory on the display part. (A) is a front view of a mobile phone that has been switched to work, (B) is an enlarged view of an operation unit, and (C) is a front view of the mobile phone that has been switched to private use. It is the figure which showed in a tabular form the combination of the icon which identifies the telephone line of a display part, and its state. It is the figure which showed the display form of the icon which identifies the telephone line of a display part in tabular form. It is the figure which showed the mark for indexing the connection line of a display part in tabular form. It is the figure which showed the variation for converting the information which should be alert | reported into an icon, and displaying it on a display part in a table | surface form. It is a control flowchart at the time of power-on. It is a control flowchart at the time of standby. FIG. 12 is an incoming call control flowchart that is connected when waiting in FIG. 11. FIG. It is a control flowchart at the time of transmission.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile phone 12 Upper casing 14 Lower casing 16 Shaft part 18 Display control unit 20 Rectangular hole 22 Display part 22K Common information area 22SA, 222SB area 24, 26 Telephone line unit 28 Call control unit 30 Operation control unit 32 Operation part 34, 36 , 38, 40, 42 I / F
44 Bus 46 Start Control Unit 48 Operation State Management Unit 50 Common Memory (Data Storage Unit)
52 CPU
54 bus 56 ROM
58 RAM
60 bus 62 I / O
64 Radio wave management unit (Radio wave state judgment means)
66 receiver 68 transmitter 70 speaker 72 microphone 74 operation state analyzer (priority determining means)
76 Command generation unit 78 Command destination selection unit 80 Audio signal input unit 84 Audio signal processing unit 86 Reception control unit 88 Display image information capture unit 90 Display control unit (display control means)
92 Display driver 94 Switch button

Claims (5)

Two communication line units each having a different identification number assigned as its own station number are provided, and at least voice communication and packet communication are possible with other communication terminals by wireless communication in the same frequency band . A mobile phone including an operation control unit, a call control unit, and a display control unit that are common to the communication line unit,
By receiving beacons periodically transmitted from the wireless communication base station, radio wave state determining means for independently determining the reception intensity;
Priority determining means for determining the priority of outgoing and incoming calls in two communication line units by at least one of manual switching by operation of the operation unit of the operation control unit or automatic switching by timer setting ;
The radio wave status of each communication line unit by the radio wave status judging means and the priority determined by the priority determining means are displayed on the display unit of the display control unit, and to a communication line unit having a low priority When there is an incoming call, the incoming call operation to the low-priority communication line unit is not performed and the incoming call to the low-priority communication line unit is displayed on the display unit of the display control unit. When there is an incoming call to the communication line unit, display control means for displaying on the display unit of the display control unit that the incoming call has arrived at the communication line unit having a higher priority ;
A data storage means for storing an identification number, which is the other station number called to make a voice call, accessible from all of the two communication line units or accessible from a specific communication line unit;
The identification number stored in the data storage means is commonly used for two communication line units at the time of outgoing call, and when the identification number is specified at the time of outgoing call, the communication line unit having priority is automatically activated. A mobile phone characterized by. Two communication line units each having a different identification number assigned as its own station number are provided, and at least voice communication and packet communication are possible with other communication terminals by wireless communication in the same frequency band . A mobile phone including an operation control unit, a call control unit, and a display control unit that are common to the communication line unit,
By receiving beacons periodically transmitted from the wireless communication base station, radio wave state determining means for independently determining the reception intensity ;
Priority determining means for determining the priority of outgoing and incoming calls in two communication line units by at least one of manual switching by operation of the operation unit of the operation control unit or automatic switching by timer setting ;
The radio wave status of each communication line unit by the radio wave status judging means and the priority determined by the priority determining means are displayed on the display unit of the display control unit, and to a communication line unit having a low priority When there is an incoming call, the incoming call operation to the low-priority communication line unit is not performed and the incoming call to the low-priority communication line unit is displayed on the display unit of the display control unit. When there is an incoming call to the communication line unit, display control means for displaying on the display unit of the display control unit that the incoming call has arrived at the communication line unit having a higher priority ;
A data storage means for storing an identification number, which is the other station number that is called to make a voice call, accessible from all of the two communication line units, or accessible from a specific communication line unit;
Each of the two communication line units includes selection of operation or non-operation, and a standby including a normal ringing mode incoming call, a manner mode incoming call, and a voice mail mode incoming call independently for a common display control unit and display terminal. Corresponding mode setting means for setting the mode;
A mobile phone characterized by comprising: 3. The two communication line units are classified into an on-time communication line unit used as a business and an off-time communication line unit used as a leisure time. Mobile phone. It said display control means is divided into a display area for displaying the status of each communication line unit, according to claim 1 simultaneously displayed, and characterized by highlighting the display region corresponding to the high priority communication line unit The mobile phone according to any one of claims 3 to 4. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 1 , wherein the display control means automatically switches so as to display a status of the communication line unit having the highest priority.

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