JP4382709B2 - Portable terminal, operation control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and its operation control method and program, and more particularly to a mobile phone having a videophone function, its operation control method and program.

  Some mobile phones are equipped with a videophone (hereinafter referred to as “TV phone”) function as the number of functions increases. When a mobile phone having such a TV phone function receives a video phone call, it may not be able to respond to this video phone call depending on the situation of the user. For example, if there is an incoming videophone call during a meeting or meeting at work, the incoming call cannot be answered. Therefore, it is necessary to perform an operation such as operating an answering machine function in order to notify the user who has received an incoming videophone call that the other party cannot answer the incoming call.

In addition, in the video phone, in order to send and receive the video, when the video phone is started, the video from the transmission camera is displayed on the display unit of the user's own mobile phone, and the video taken by the transmission camera can be confirmed in advance. (See Patent Document 1). At this time, a substitute image or a character image is transmitted to the other party.
JP 2005-124161 A

  As described above, in a mobile phone having a TV phone function, when a TV phone call is received, if the user cannot respond to the incoming call due to the user's situation, the user can notify the other party that the call cannot be received. There is a drawback of requiring operation. In addition, it has a function that allows the user to confirm in advance the video taken by the transmission camera at the start of the videophone, and this function is performed when the videophone is started. At the start of the TV phone, there is a drawback that the video from the transmission camera cannot be transmitted to the other party, and the communication is audio only.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a TV which can notify the other party of the user without requesting any operation when the user cannot respond to the incoming call when receiving the TV phone call. To provide a telephone.

  Another object of the present invention is to enable the advance confirmation of the video for transmission during the incoming call by activating the transmission camera during the incoming call and displaying the video during the incoming video phone call. Providing a TV phone.

Mobile terminal according to the present invention is a mobile terminal having a videophone function, when a videophone call to a date and time scheduled in the schedule data has been registered, control means for notifying that no incoming to the calling party only contains, said control means, characterized in that the videophone call is when the plan to schedule the data were in the date and time that are not registered, to start the camera during an incoming call to display the captured image to the display unit And

Operation control method for a mobile terminal according to the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling operation of a mobile terminal having a videophone function, when there is a TV phone call to the date and time scheduled in the schedule data has been registered, that you do not incoming The first step of notifying the caller and when the incoming videophone call is at a date and time when no schedule is registered in the schedule data, the camera is activated during the incoming call and the captured video is displayed on the display unit. And a second step .

Program according to the present invention is a program for executing the operation of the portable terminal having a videophone function to a computer, when a videophone call to a date and time scheduled in the schedule data has been registered, no incoming A process for notifying the caller of the fact, and a process for activating the camera during the incoming call and displaying the captured video on the display unit when the incoming videophone call is at a date and time that is not registered in the schedule data It is characterized by including.

  According to the present invention, when the incoming time of the videophone call corresponds to the date and time when the schedule is registered in the schedule function, the user is notified to the other party without performing the videophone call incoming operation. There is an effect that no special operation is required.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the incoming videophone call does not correspond to the date and time when the schedule is registered in the schedule function, it is possible to confirm the video of the transmission camera in advance during the incoming call. At the start of the call, there is an effect that a videophone function using video and audio can be performed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile phone having a TV phone function according to the present invention includes an antenna 101, a wireless unit 102, a control unit 103 having a CPU 104 and a memory 105, an LCD display unit 106, an operation unit 107, and a camera. Unit 108, audio processing unit 110, receiver 111, and microphone 112.

  This mobile phone communicates with a base station (not shown) via the wireless unit 102 and the antenna 101 under the control of the control unit 103. The radio unit 102 selects a signal having a desired frequency from signals received by the antenna 101, performs frequency conversion, amplifies and demodulates, and outputs received data to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 processes the received data and outputs an audio signal to the audio processing unit 110. The audio processing unit 110 converts the audio signal into an analog signal and outputs the audio via the receiver 111. .

  The sound input from the microphone 112 is converted into a digital signal by the sound processing unit 110, and the signal is processed as transmission data by the control unit 103. This transmission data is modulated by the wireless unit 102 to be a carrier having a prescribed frequency, is amplified, and is transmitted from the antenna 101.

  The control unit 103 monitors the operation unit 107, detects and determines a user operation, and performs processing based on the operation. The control unit 103 basically includes a CPU 104 and a memory 105, and is stored in the memory 105. The CPU 104 operates as a computer that performs various types of processing in accordance with the program procedures. In addition to the above program, the memory 105 also records registration data by the user such as a telephone directory and a schedule. The LCD display unit 106 performs various displays based on the control of the control unit 103. The camera unit 108 supplies shooting data such as still images and moving images to the control unit 103.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, when there is an incoming videophone call, the control unit 103 starts the incoming videophone call process based on the received data (step S301). The control unit 103 compares the current time with the schedule data stored in the memory 105, and checks whether the current time is included between the start time and the end time registered in the schedule schedule data. (Step S302). If the current time is included, the other party is notified that the incoming call cannot be received, the videophone call history is left in the memory 105, and the standby image is continued (step S310).

  In step S302, if the current time is not included between the start time and the end time registered in the schedule data, the control unit 103 acquires the caller telephone number included in the received data and stores it in the phone book. If it is not registered, display data during the incoming videophone call including the name is generated and displayed on the LCD display unit 106 (step S303). The control unit 103 determines from the setting information stored in the memory 105 whether or not to display the transmission video while receiving a videophone call (step S304).

  An example of the contents of the setting information in the memory 105 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, if the setting content is “Do not display transmission video” in item 3, it means that the operation “Do not display video signal during incoming videophone call” is performed. If the setting content is “display video + user operation” in item 2, it follows the operation of “display transmission video during incoming videophone call. Transmission video starts by user operation”. . If the setting content is “Display video + no user operation” in item 1, follow the operation of “Display transmission video during incoming TV phone call. Transmission video starts without user operation when incoming TV”. It will be. Items 1 to 3 are set in advance by a user's selection operation.

  In the case of confirming (displaying) a transmitted video during a videophone call, that is, in the case of setting items 1 and 2 in FIG. 3, the control unit 103 requires a single operation of the user (a predetermined single operation). Is determined from the setting contents of the memory 105 (step S305). When the transmission video is displayed by a single operation of the user, that is, in the case of setting item 2 in FIG. 3, the transmission video is waited for a signal from the operation unit 107 (operation signal by the user operation), and after the signal is detected. Display processing is started (step S306).

  In the center of FIG. 4, an example of a display image on the display unit 106 during an incoming videophone call is shown, and on the left side of FIG. 4, a display example of the display unit 106 in standby is shown. In order to display the transmission video on the display unit 106 during the incoming videophone call, the control unit 103 performs start control and shooting control for the camera unit 108 while continuing the incoming videophone call state. It is. The camera unit 108 passes the captured data to the control unit 103, and the control unit 103 converts the captured data into video data to display the captured data in addition to the display of the incoming call number, and outputs the video data to the LCD display unit 106. The LCD display unit 106 displays this data as shown in the center of FIG. 4 (step S307).

  Until the user performs an incoming call response operation, the incoming videophone call is continued, and the control unit 103 continuously displays the video taken by the transmission camera. When the user performs an incoming call response operation, the control unit 103 detects an operation signal from the operation unit 107 and performs an incoming call response process (step S308). Then, audio data and video data are transmitted / received, and a transition to a state in which a videophone call is in progress is made (step S309). A display example of the display unit at this time is shown on the right side of FIG.

  In step S304, if it is not necessary to confirm the transmission video during the incoming videophone call (in the case of setting item 3 in FIG. 3), the process immediately proceeds to steps S308 and S309. If it is determined in step S305 that no single user operation is required (in the case of setting item 1 in FIG. 3), the process immediately proceeds to step S307.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of another embodiment of the present invention, and steps equivalent to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. This embodiment is for dealing with a so-called “one-off” annoying phone call that hangs up in one call for a TV phone. As described above, the camera is activated to display the transmitted video for confirmation while receiving a videophone call. However, if a nuisance call “one-off” is received, a videophone call is required. In addition to the current, the current required to start the camera is wasted.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when a videophone call is received from a telephone number that is not registered in the telephone directory, the activation of the camera is delayed for several seconds so as to suppress unnecessary current consumption. Yes. In this case, the time for delaying the activation of the camera can be set by a user operation, and the set time is stored in the memory.

  In FIG. 5, a part different from the flowchart of FIG. 2 will be described. The operations of steps S <b> 510 to S <b> 513 surrounded by a dotted line are added to that of FIG. 2. That is, when the transmission video is displayed without the user's operation (in the case of setting item 1 in FIG. 3), the control unit 103 reads the outgoing telephone number from the memory and compares it with the telephone number recorded in the telephone directory. (Step S510). If the calling telephone number is not registered in the phone book, the control unit 103 reads the delay time set in the memory 105 and waits for processing for confirming the transmission video using the timer function (step S511). ).

  When detecting the interruption by the timer that notifies that the delay time has elapsed, the control unit 103 checks whether the incoming videophone call is continued (step S512), and if it is continued, activates the camera ( In step S307), if not continued, the incoming call processing is stopped and the screen shifts to a standby screen (step S513). By doing so, the camera activation is not performed for the above-mentioned “one-off” TV phone nuisance call, and wasteful power consumption is suppressed.

  In the above example, the mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to any mobile terminal having a TV phone function. In addition, it is obvious that the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 5 can be executed by storing the operation procedure in the memory unit as a program and reading it by the CPU (computer) of the control unit.

1 is a schematic functional block diagram of a mobile phone having a TV phone function according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of one embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the memory setting content and operation | movement for transmission video confirmation correspondingly. It is a figure which shows the example of a display transition of the LCD display part at the time of the video telephone call in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

101 antenna 102 wireless unit 103 control unit 104 CPU
105 Memory 106 LCD Display Unit 107 Operation Unit 108 Camera Unit 110 Audio Processing Unit 111 Receiver 112 Microphone

Claims (7)

A mobile terminal having a videophone function, when there is a TV phone call to the date and time scheduled in the schedule data has been registered, only containing a control means for notifying the fact that not incoming to the originating side,
The control means, when the videophone call arrives at a date and time when the schedule is not registered in the schedule data, activates the camera during the call and displays the captured video on the display unit . 2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the control means activates the camera in response to a preset user operation . The control means determines whether or not the other party telephone number of the videophone is registered when the incoming videophone call is at a date and time when no schedule is registered in the schedule data, and the other party telephone number of the videophone is registered. If is not registered, the portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the delaying the activation of the camera for a predetermined time. An operation control method for a mobile terminal having a videophone function,
A first step of notifying the caller that no incoming call has been received when a videophone call arrives at the date and time when the schedule is registered in the schedule data;
A second step of activating the camera and displaying the photographed video on the display unit during the incoming call when the incoming videophone call is at a date and time when no schedule is registered in the schedule data. Operation control method. 5. The operation control method according to claim 4, wherein in the second step, the camera is activated in response to a preset user operation . A third step of determining whether or not the other party telephone number of the videophone is registered when the incoming videophone call is at a date and time when no schedule is registered in the schedule data; 5. The operation control method according to claim 4 , further comprising a fourth step of delaying activation of the camera for a predetermined time when is not registered . A program for causing a computer to execute an operation of a mobile terminal having a videophone function,
A process of notifying the caller that a call is not received when a videophone call arrives at the date and time when the schedule is registered in the schedule data;
And a process of activating the camera and displaying the photographed video on the display unit during the incoming call when the incoming videophone call is at a date and time when no schedule is registered in the schedule data.

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