JP4622132B2 - Communication device, digital broadcast receiving device, portable communication device, and adapter device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a digital television broadcast receiver, a personal computer, a portable telephone, a portable information terminal, and a portable telephone adapter.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an environment for data communication using a mobile phone or a portable information terminal has been improved, and Internet access using these devices has become widespread. In addition, television and radio broadcasts have been digitized, and digital broadcast receivers for receiving such broadcasts have been commercialized.
[0003]
A conventional communication apparatus, digital broadcast receiving apparatus, adapter apparatus, and portable communication apparatus will be described below. FIG. 16 shows a configuration of a digital broadcast receiver which is an example of a conventional communication apparatus.
[0004]
In FIG. 16, reference numeral 700 denotes a digital broadcast receiver. A tuner 701 inputs a digital broadcast signal received by an antenna, selects a channel, and outputs it. Reference numeral 702 denotes a transport decoder which inputs an output signal from the tuner 701, filters a desired packet, and outputs it.
Reference numeral 703 denotes an AV decoder, which receives an AV data packet output from the transport decoder 702, performs AV decoding, and outputs the AV data packet. A transmission date / time RAM 704 stores data indicating viewing history information upload date / time mapped to a receiver individual information packet (hereinafter abbreviated as EMM packet) filtered by the transport decoder 702.
[0005]
Reference numeral 705 denotes a scheduled transmission data RAM which stores viewing history information such as history information of a user watching a pay broadcast under the control of the microcomputer 707. A built-in modem 712 transmits the viewing history information to a viewing history information collection center (not shown) through a public telephone line. A modem command processing unit 711 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 707 and the built-in modem 712.
[0006]
In general, UART is often used. Reference numeral 707 denotes a microcomputer that controls each element block of the digital broadcast receiver 700. The remote controller 721, the light receiving circuit 722, and the OSD controller 720 are not directly related to transmission of viewing history information related to the conventional example described later, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
[0007]
Although packet exchange may be performed via a RAM (not shown), it is omitted because it is not directly related to this conventional example. Next, viewing history information transmission operation will be described with reference to FIG. Generally, since the EMM packet is transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like regardless of the user's intention, the viewing history information upload date / time is written in the transmission date / time RAM 704 at the timing of receiving the EMM packet.
[0008]
Thereafter, until that date and time, transmission is awaited and the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM is updated according to the user's viewing (STEP 111). The microcomputer 707 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 704 is reached (STEP 112). The viewing history information stored in the RAM is read out, and the modem command processing unit 711 is used to control the viewing history information to be transmitted from the built-in modem 812 to the collection center (STEP 113). Next, FIG. 18 shows a configuration of a personal computer which is an example of a conventional communication apparatus. In FIG. 18, reference numeral 800 denotes a personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as PC). Reference numeral 807 denotes a microcomputer, which controls each element block of the PC 800 as described later. A keyboard 821 is a user interface for the user to operate the PC 800. A key scan unit 822 scans the keys on the keyboard 821 and transmits the type of the key pressed by the user to the microcomputer 807.
[0009]
A mobile phone A 815 is a mobile phone having a data communication function. Reference numeral 814 denotes an adapter that performs charging of the cellular phone A 815 and communication procedure conversion between the PC 800 and the cellular phone A 815. Reference numeral 813 denotes a connector for connecting the adapter 814. Reference numeral 818 denotes a mobile phone B, which is a mobile phone having a data communication function.
[0010]
A connection cable 817 is used to connect the PC 800 and the mobile phone B818. Since the cellular phone B 818 has the same communication procedure as the PC 800, the adapter 814 is not required as in the cellular phone A. Reference numeral 816 denotes a connector for connecting the cable 817. A cellular phone command processing unit 808 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 707 and the cellular phone connected to the connector 813 or the connector 816.
[0011]
Reference numeral 809 denotes an insertion / removal detection unit that detects insertion / removal of a device connected to the connector 813 or the connector 816 and outputs the result to the microcomputer 807. In general, a USB interface or a PCMCIA interface is often prepared to detect insertion / extraction.
[0012]
Reference numeral 819 denotes a connector for connecting a public telephone line cable. A built-in modem 812 is a modem that performs data communication using a public telephone line. A modem command processing unit 811 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 807 and the built-in modem 812.
[0013]
In general, UART is often used. Reference numeral 824 denotes a transmission data RAM, which is a memory for storing data such as electronic mail that the user wants to transmit using the mobile phone A 815, the mobile phone B 818, or the built-in modem 812 under the control of the microcomputer 807. A communication device information RAM 810 is a memory that stores data such as the type and manufacturer of the connected communication device under the control of the microcomputer 807.
[0014]
A transmission destination RAM 823 is a memory for storing data indicating a communication device that transmits data stored in the transmission data RAM when a transmission request is generated by a user operation under the control of the microcomputer 807. In general, these memories are often assigned a predetermined area on a hard disk (not shown). A graphic controller 825 generates drawing data for displaying a window display or the like under the control of the microcomputer 807.
[0015]
An LCD controller 826 performs pixel conversion for displaying drawing data output from the graphic controller 825 on the LCD panel 826. Although the above data exchange may be performed via a RAM (not shown), the description is omitted because it is not directly related to the present invention.
[0016]
Next, an e-mail transmission operation in the PC 800 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0017]
Assume that only the mobile phone B 818 is connected to the external terminal of the PC 800. The communication device information RAM 810 stores information on the internal modem 812 and the cellular phone B 818, and the transmission destination RAM stores information indicating the internal modem previously set by the user. In this state, when the user connects the adapter 814 to which the mobile phone A 815 is connected to the connector 813, the insertion / extraction detection unit 809 detects the insertion and transmits the result to the microcomputer 807 (STEP 121).
[0018]
The microcomputer 807 uses the cellular phone command processing unit 808 to acquire data such as the type and manufacturer of the devices connected to the connector 813 and the connector 816. With reference to the acquired information, it is recognized that a new mobile phone A815 is connected (STEP 122). Thereafter, the information of the mobile phone A 815 is added to the communication device information RAM 810 and stored (STEP 123).
[0019]
On the other hand, after connecting the cellular phone A 815, the user operates the keyboard 821 to instruct to display a list of devices stored in the communication device information RAM 810. The microcomputer 807 recognizes the user's instruction, reads the device information such as the manufacturer name and model name stored in the communication device information RAM 810, and controls the graphic controller 825 to draw the list by referring to the information (see FIG. (STEP 124).
[0020]
The user views the list displayed on the LCD panel under the control of the LCD controller, selects the cellular phone A815 as the communication device to be used from the list, and operates the keyboard 821 to give an instruction. Generally, the cursor can be selected on the list by using the direction key of the keyboard to move to the device for selecting the cursor (STEP 125).
[0021]
After recognizing the instruction, the microcomputer sets the communication device to be used when a request to transmit the data stored in the transmission data RAM 824 is generated in the cellular phone A815, and the information stored in the transmission destination RAM is stored in the cellular phone. Update to A (STEP 127). In this state, the PC 800 waits for transmission (STEP 128).
[0022]
In STEP 121, when the insertion / extraction of the external terminal is not detected, the transmission standby is maintained. When the user operates the keyboard 821 during transmission standby and instructs to transmit the electronic mail stored in the transmission data RAM 824, the microcomputer 807 recognizes the user instruction and generates an electronic mail transmission request (STEP 129).
[0023]
The microcomputer 807 reads the data stored in the transmission destination RAM 823 and the data stored in the transmission data RAM 824, and controls to transmit the contents of the e-mail to the transmission destination (STEP 130). When the cellular phone A 815 is not connected, the microcomputer 807 controls to transmit using the built-in modem 812 stored in the transmission destination RAM 823 at the time of start.
[0024]
If the mobile phone A 815 is connected and set to use the mobile phone A 815, the mobile phone A 815 is controlled to transmit. When the mobile phone A 815 is removed from the external terminal while the mobile phone A 815 is set to be used, the communication list is similarly displayed in the window according to the user's instruction after detecting the insertion / removal (STEP 121) (STEP 124). , Recognizes the content instructed by the user to use the built-in modem 812 or the cellular phone B 818 using the keyboard (STEP 125), sets the data transmission destination according to the instruction, and stores the content in the transmission destination RAM 823 (STEP 127).
[0025]
Next, FIG. 20 shows a configuration of a conventional portable communication apparatus.
[0026]
In FIG. 20, 900 is a portable telephone. Reference numeral 909 denotes a microcomputer, which controls each element unit of the mobile phone 900 to be described later. Reference numeral 901 denotes a connector, which is a connector for connecting a communication device such as a PC or an adapter or a cable connected between the communication devices.
[0027]
A command processing unit 906 performs processing such as command transmission / reception and response between the communication device connected to the connector 901 and the microcomputer 909. A transmission data processing unit 907 receives transmission data from a communication device connected to the connector 901, performs processing such as format conversion, and outputs it to a communication module 911 described later. Reference numeral 912 denotes a clock that outputs information indicating the date and time to the microcomputer 909. A communication module 911 inputs transmission data from the transmission data processing unit, and performs modulation processing for placing it on radio waves. There are other elements such as the battery 903, the keyboard 902, the LCD 904, and the LCD 905. However, since they are not directly related to the description of the conventional example in the present invention, illustration and description of the connection are omitted. Next, the data transmission operation of the conventional portable telephone device will be described with reference to FIG. When the mobile phone 900 is connected to a communication device such as a PC, the command processing of a request command for acquiring type information and identification information necessary for presenting a communication procedure transmitted by the communication device and a transmission destination to the user is performed. After being received by the unit 907, the information is converted into a response command and transmitted to the communication device (STEP 131).
[0028]
Thereafter, a transmission standby state is entered (STEP 132). If there is a transmission request from a communication device such as a PC, the data to be transmitted is sent, so that it is received by the transmission data processing unit 907 and appropriately converted in format, and then transmitted on the radio wave from the communication module 911 (STEP 133). .
[0029]
Next, FIG. 22 shows a configuration of a conventional adapter device.
[0030]
In FIG. 22, reference numeral 1000 denotes an adapter, which is an adapter connected between a communication device such as a PC and a portable telephone device. Reference numeral 1007 denotes a microcomputer, which controls each element of the adapter 1000, which will be described later. Reference numeral 1002 denotes a PC connector, which is a connector for connecting a PC and a cable for connecting to the PC. Reference numeral 1011 denotes a mobile phone connector, which is a connector for connecting a mobile phone device or a cable connected to the mobile phone device.
[0031]
A command processing unit 1006 performs command processing such as command transmission / reception and response between the PC connected to the PC connector 1002 and the microcomputer 1007. A mobile command processing unit 1008 performs command processing such as command transmission / reception and response between the mobile phone device connected to the mobile phone connector 1002 and the microcomputer 1007. A communication procedure processing unit 1009 receives transmission data from a PC connected to the connector 1002, performs processing such as format conversion and communication procedure conversion, and outputs the data to the portable telephone device.
[0032]
Reference numeral 1010 denotes an AC-DC converter that inputs AC power from a plug connected to an AC outlet, converts the power into DC power for charging the portable telephone device, and outputs the DC power to the mobile phone A1012.
[0033]
Next, the data transfer operation of the conventional adapter device will be described with reference to FIG. Assume that the mobile phone A 1012 is connected to the mobile phone connector 1011. When the adapter 1000 is connected to a communication device such as a PC, the type information and identification of the mobile phone A 1012 connected to the mobile phone connection connector 1011 necessary for the communication device to present the communication procedure and transmission destination to the user. After receiving a request command for acquiring information by the command processing unit 1006, the microcomputer 1007 controls the mobile command processing unit 1008 to recreate the command that the mobile phone A 1012 supports and transmit it to the mobile phone A 1012.
[0034]
Thereafter, the mobile command processing unit 1008 receives the response command received from the mobile phone A 1012, and recreates the command that the PC 1001 supports using the command processing unit 1006 under the control of the microcomputer 1007 and transmits it to the PC 1001. (STEP 141). Thereafter, a transmission standby state is entered (STEP 142). If there is a transmission request from the PC 1001, data to be transmitted is sent, so that it is received by the communication procedure processing unit 907, appropriately converted in format and communication procedure, and then transmitted to the mobile phone A 1012 (STEP 143).
[0035]
Some adapter devices do not include the command processing unit 1006, the microcomputer 1007, the portable command processing unit 1008, and the communication procedure processing unit 1009, and do not convert commands or communication procedures.
[0036]
There is also a conventional example such as Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-286993.
[0037]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional configuration of the digital broadcast receiver, the communication device for transmitting viewing history information cannot be selected other than the built-in modem in the conventional example of the digital broadcast receiver. As a result, there has been a problem that viewing history information cannot be transmitted. In addition, there is a problem that a user who owns a mobile phone and contracts with a mobile phone communication company cannot transmit viewing history information using the mobile phone owned by the user.
[0038]
In the conventional example of a PC, a mobile phone can be connected to an external terminal using an adapter or the like, and either an internal modem or a mobile phone can be used to send e-mails. Communication used by the user every time a mobile phone is connected or disconnected, because the identification information of multiple mobile phones connected to the terminal cannot be obtained and the destination cannot be set appropriately according to the priority of use. There has been a problem in that it takes time to select a device.
[0039]
In addition, in a transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, the mobile phone is not necessarily connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs. There was a problem that users who only signed up may not be able to send. In addition, since the scheduled date and time when such a transmission request is generated cannot be presented to the user, the user cannot be cautioned to connect the mobile phone at the date and time when the transmission request occurs.
[0040]
In addition, because the scheduled date and time information and scheduled transmission data at which such a transmission request occurs could not be properly transmitted to the mobile phone or adapter connected to the external terminal, it was transmitted from the unconnected mobile phone. The problem of not being able to provide information to alert the user to connect the mobile phone at the date and time when a transmission request occurs on the adapter or mobile phone. It was.
[0041]
In the conventional example of a portable communication device, it is impossible to receive and store scheduled transmission data or scheduled transmission date / time data of a communication device such as a connected PC. In a transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set at will, if a communication device such as a PC is not connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs, a communication request such as a transmission request cannot be generated by itself and transmission data cannot be transmitted. There was a problem that the user could not be alerted to connect.
[0042]
In the conventional example of the adapter device, the scheduled transmission date / time data of a communication device such as a connected PC cannot be received and stored, so the transmission date / time is set by the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting. In a transmission request that cannot be performed, there has been a problem that the user cannot be alerted to connect the portable communication device at the date and time when the transmission request occurs.
[0043]
In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-286993, there is a problem that priority cannot be set between a plurality of communication devices using the same line because identification information of connected devices cannot be acquired or stored. In addition, in transmission requests where the transmission date and time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, the mobile phone is not necessarily connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs, only the mobile phone However, there was a problem that users who only signed up might not be able to send.
[0044]
In addition, since the scheduled date and time when such a transmission request is generated cannot be presented to the user, the user cannot be cautioned to connect the mobile phone at the date and time when the transmission request occurs. In addition, because the scheduled date and time information and scheduled transmission data at which such a transmission request occurs could not be properly transmitted to the mobile phone or adapter connected to the external terminal, it was transmitted from the unconnected mobile phone. The problem of not being able to provide information to alert the user to connect the mobile phone at the date and time when a transmission request occurs on the adapter or mobile phone. It was.
[0045]
It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device, a portable communication device, and an adapter device that solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.
[0046]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A first invention (corresponding to claim 1) stores apparatus information acquisition means for acquiring at least type information and identification information of an apparatus connected to an external terminal, and stores at least the information acquired by the apparatus information acquisition means Device information storage means, transmission destination storage means for storing a transmission information transmission destination when a transmission request occurs, device presentation means for presenting a device stored in the device information storage means to a user, and Setting means for the user to set the use priority of the devices, priority storage means for storing the use priority set by the user, A transmission date and time storage means for storing information indicating a scheduled date and time when a transmission request is generated; The transmission information transmission destination is stored in the transmission destination storage means according to the use priority order of the communication devices stored in the priority storage means and the type information and identification information acquired by the apparatus information acquisition means. And output the scheduled transmission date and time information stored in the transmission date and time storage means to a device connected to an external terminal as the transmission information transmission destination And a control means.
[0049]
First 2 Invention (claims) 2 Corresponds to the transmission date and time storage means for presenting the scheduled date and time stored in the transmission date and time storage means to the user.
[0050]
First 3 Invention (claims) 3 Corresponds to a schedule transmission information storage unit that stores scheduled transmission information that is scheduled to be transmitted in a transmission request that is generated at the scheduled date and time stored in the transmission date and time storage unit, and the control unit includes In the communication apparatus, the scheduled transmission information stored in the scheduled transmission information storage means is output to a device connected to an external terminal as the transmission information transmission destination.
[0051]
First 4 Invention (claims) 4 Is a communication apparatus characterized by comprising setting means for setting invalidity of the communication apparatus stored in the apparatus information storage means.
[0054]
First 5 Invention (claims) 5 The communication apparatus is a digital broadcast receiver, the transmission request is a viewing history information transmission request, and the scheduled date and time is a viewing history information transmission scheduled date and time.
[0055]
First 6 Invention (claims) 6 )), The communication device is a digital broadcast receiver, the transmission request is a viewing history information transmission request, the scheduled date and time is a viewing history information transmission scheduled date and time, and the scheduled transmission information is viewing history information. This is a featured digital broadcast receiver.
[0056]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of a communication apparatus, a digital broadcast receiving apparatus, a portable communication apparatus, and an adapter apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0057]
(Embodiment 1)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0058]
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a digital broadcast receiver which is an example of a communication apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention.
[0059]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a digital broadcast receiver. Reference numeral 101 denotes a tuner which inputs a digital broadcast signal received by an antenna, selects a channel, and outputs it. Reference numeral 102 denotes a transport decoder which inputs an output signal from the tuner 101, filters a desired packet, and outputs it.
[0060]
Reference numeral 103 denotes an AV decoder, which receives AV data packets output from the transport decoder 102, performs AV decoding, and outputs the AV data packets. A remote controller 121 is a user interface for the user to operate the digital broadcast receiver 100. A light receiving circuit 122 receives an optical signal output from the remote controller 121, converts it into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the microcomputer 107.
[0061]
A transmission date / time RAM 104 stores data indicating viewing history information upload date / time mapped to a receiver individual information packet (hereinafter abbreviated as EMM packet) filtered by the transport decoder 102.
[0062]
Reference numeral 105 denotes a scheduled transmission data RAM, which stores viewing history information such as history information of a user viewing a pay broadcast under the control of the microcomputer 107. A communication device information RAM 110 is a memory that stores data such as the type and manufacturer of the connected communication device under the control of the microcomputer 107.
[0063]
Reference numeral 123 denotes a transmission destination RAM, which is a memory for storing data indicating a communication device used for transmitting data stored in the transmission data RAM under the control of the microcomputer 107 when a transmission request is generated. Reference numeral 106 denotes a priority RAM, which is a memory for storing the use priority among the devices stored in the communication device information RAM 110 under the control of the microcomputer 107.
[0064]
Reference numeral 120 denotes an OSD controller which generates drawing data for displaying a window display or the like under the control of the microcomputer 107. Reference numeral 115 denotes a mobile phone A, which is a mobile phone having a data communication function. Reference numeral 114 denotes an adapter that performs charging of the mobile phone A115 and conversion of communication procedures between the digital broadcast receiver 100 and the mobile phone A115.
[0065]
Reference numeral 113 denotes a connector for connecting the adapter 114. Reference numeral 118 denotes a mobile phone B, which is a mobile phone having a data communication function. Reference numeral 117 denotes a connection cable for connecting the digital broadcast receiver 100 and the mobile phone B118. Since the mobile phone B 118 has the same communication procedure as that of the digital broadcast receiver 100, the adapter 114 is not required as in the case of the mobile phone A.
[0066]
The mobile phone B118 is charged by a charger (not shown). Reference numeral 116 denotes a connector for connecting the cable 117. A mobile phone command processing unit 108 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 107 and the mobile phone connected to the connector 113 or the connector 116.
[0067]
In general, it can be realized using a USB interface or an IEEE1394 interface. Reference numeral 109 denotes an insertion / removal detection unit that detects insertion / removal of a device connected to the connector 113 or the connector 116 and outputs the result to the microcomputer 107. This can be realized using a USB interface, a PCMCIA interface, or an IEEE1394 interface. Reference numeral 112 denotes a built-in modem that performs data communication via a public telephone line.
[0068]
A modem command processing unit 111 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 107 and the built-in modem 112. In general, UART is often used. Reference numeral 107 denotes a microcomputer that controls each element block of the digital broadcast receiver 100.
[0069]
Although packet and data exchange may be performed via a RAM (not shown), it is omitted because it is not directly related to the present embodiment. Further, the number of connectors 113 and connectors 116 may not be two, and the shapes thereof may be different or the same.
[0070]
In addition, the communication procedure supported by the communication devices connected to these connectors is not limited, and the digital broadcast receiver 100 may support those communication procedures or may be connected via a communication procedure adapter. good. Further, in this embodiment, in the case of transmission at the user's will such as e-mail other than transmission automatically at the scheduled transmission date and time regardless of the user's intention such as viewing history information of the digital broadcast receiver, The date RAM 104 may not exist.
[0071]
In addition, if the communication apparatus is a PC such as a PC that does not have a digital broadcast receiving function and simply transmits e-mail, the tuner 101, the transport decoder 102, and the transmission date / time RAM 104 may not be provided.
[0072]
Next, the viewing history information transmission operation will be described with reference to FIGS. Generally, since the EMM packet is transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like regardless of the user's intention, the viewing history information upload date and time is written in the transmission date and time RAM 104 at the timing when the EMM packet is received.
[0073]
It is assumed that only the mobile phone B118 is connected to the external terminal of the digital broadcast receiver 100. The communication device information RAM 110 stores information on the built-in modem 112 and the mobile phone B 118, and the priority order RAM stores information indicating that the built-in modem 112 previously set by the user is the first and the mobile phone B 118 is the second. The transmission destination RAM stores information indicating the built-in modem determined by the determination method described later.
[0074]
In this state, when the user connects the adapter 114 connected to the cellular phone A115 to the connector 113, the insertion / extraction detection unit 109 detects the insertion and transmits the result to the microcomputer 107 (STEP 1). The microcomputer 107 uses the mobile phone command processing unit 108 to transmit a request command for acquiring data such as the type and manufacturer of the device connected to the connector 113 and the connector 116, and to receive the response command and to be connected. Get device information.
[0075]
These commands can be realized by using a command set defined by USB or IEEE 1394 standards. By referring to the acquired information and the information stored in the communication device information RAM 110, it is recognized that a new mobile phone A115 is connected (STEP 2). Thereafter, the information of the mobile phone A 115 is added to the communication device information RAM 110 and stored (STEP 3).
[0076]
Since the microcomputer 107 recognizes that a new device is connected, the OSD controller reads the device information stored in the communication device information RAM 110 and draws it as a list of manufacturer names, model names, etc. with reference to the information. 120 is controlled (STEP 4). The user sees the list displayed on the screen of the TV connected to the digital broadcast receiver 100 under the control of the OSD controller. Among them, the mobile phone A115 has the highest usage priority, the built-in modem 112 has the second, It is assumed that the cellular phone B118 has operated and instructed the remote controller 121 to set the third number.
[0077]
The usage priority is set by associating the order of the device selected with the enter key with the usage priority, or associating the numeric key with the usage priority after moving the cursor by operating the direction key of the remote controller 121 on the list. It is feasible (STEP 5). The microcomputer 107 recognizes the instruction and updates the content stored in the priority order RAM 106 to the recognized content (STEP 6).
[0078]
The microcomputer 107 sets the communication device to be used when a transmission request is generated to the mobile phone A115 having the highest priority among the devices connected to the external terminal acquired and recognized in STEP 3 and the built-in modem 112, and transmits The information stored in the destination RAM 123 is updated to the mobile phone A115 (STEP 7). The device information may be acquired again in STEP 7 instead of STEP 3.
[0079]
In this state, the digital broadcast receiver 100 stands by for transmission. Thereafter, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 105 is updated according to the user's viewing (STEP 8). In STEP 1, when the insertion / extraction of the external terminal is not detected, the transmission standby is maintained.
[0080]
The microcomputer 107 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 104 comes (STEP 9). The viewing history information stored in the RAM 105 is read out, and the viewing history information is controlled to be transmitted to the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 123 (STEP 10).
[0081]
For example, when the cellular phone A 115 is not connected, the transmission is controlled using the built-in modem 112 stored in the transmission destination RAM 123 at the start. If the cellular phone A115 is connected and the usage priority is set so that the cellular phone A115 is first, the built-in modem 112 is second, and the cellular phone B118 is third, it is connected to the built-in modem or an external terminal. Control is performed so that transmission is performed using the cellular phone A115 having the highest priority in the apparatus.
[0082]
A case where the cellular phone A115 having the highest priority in such a setting state is removed from the external terminal will be described with reference to FIG. After detecting the extraction of the cellular phone A 115 in the standby state (STEP 12), the microcomputer 107 uses the cellular phone command processing unit 108 to acquire data such as the type and manufacturer of the devices connected to the connector 113 and the connector 116. .
[0083]
Since the microcomputer 107 does not recognize that a new device has been connected, the device information RAM 110 is not updated, the device list is not drawn, and the priority RAM 106 is not updated, and communication used when a request to transmit data occurs. Set the device to the internal modem 112 having the highest priority among the devices connected to the external terminal from which the device information was acquired and the internal modem 112, and update the information stored in the destination RAM to the internal modem 112 (STEP 14).
[0084]
In this state, the digital broadcast receiver 100 stands by for transmission. Thereafter, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 105 is updated according to the user's viewing (STEP 15). In STEP 12, when the insertion / extraction of the external terminal is not detected, the transmission standby is maintained.
[0085]
The microcomputer 107 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 104 comes (STEP 16). The viewing history information stored in the RAM 105 is read out, and the viewing history information is controlled to be transmitted to the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 123 (STEP 17).
[0086]
After detecting the insertion / extraction of the device connected to the external terminal in this way, referring to the type information and identification information to be acquired and the usage priority information set by the user, it is the most among the devices connected to the built-in or external terminal. Set a device with a high use priority as the destination, update the contents of the stored device information when a new device is recognized, present the device information, and use it for the use priority set by the user By updating the contents of the priority order information, it is not possible to select a communication device for viewing history information transmission other than the built-in modem, so viewing history information is transmitted to users who are not contracted with a public telephone line communications company. Users who have mobile phones and have contracts with mobile phone carriers can send viewing history information using their mobile phones It has been solved a problem that had.
[0087]
The problem that the user has to select a communication device to be used for transmission every time a mobile phone is connected or disconnected has been solved in addition to setting the priority of use when a new communication device is connected. Yes.
[0088]
And since the identification information of the connected apparatus cannot be acquired or stored, the problem that the priority cannot be set between a plurality of communication apparatuses using the same line is solved.
[0089]
(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0090]
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of a digital broadcast receiver as an example of the communication apparatus according to claims 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 of the present invention.
[0091]
In FIG. 4, reference numeral 200 denotes a digital broadcast receiver. Reference numeral 201 denotes a tuner which inputs a digital broadcast signal received by an antenna, selects a channel, and outputs it. A transport decoder 202 receives an output signal from the tuner 201, filters a desired packet, and outputs the filtered packet.
[0092]
Reference numeral 203 denotes an AV decoder which receives AV data packets output from the transport decoder 202, AV-decodes them, and outputs them. A remote controller 221 is a user interface for the user to operate the digital broadcast receiver 200. A light receiving circuit 222 receives an optical signal output from the remote controller 221, converts it into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the microcomputer 207.
[0093]
Reference numeral 204 denotes a transmission date / time RAM which stores data indicating viewing history information upload date / time mapped to a receiver individual information packet (hereinafter abbreviated as EMM packet) filtered by the transport decoder 202. Reference numeral 205 denotes a scheduled transmission data RAM, which stores viewing history information such as history information of a user viewing a pay broadcast under the control of the microcomputer 207.
[0094]
A communication device information RAM 210 is a memory that stores data such as the type and manufacturer of the connected communication device under the control of the microcomputer 207. A transmission destination RAM 223 is a memory that stores data indicating a communication device used for transmitting data stored in the transmission data RAM when a transmission request is generated under the control of the microcomputer 207. Reference numeral 206 denotes a priority RAM, which is a memory for storing the use priority among the devices stored in the communication device information RAM 210 under the control of the microcomputer 207.
[0095]
An OSD controller 220 generates drawing data for displaying a window display and the like under the control of the microcomputer 207. A mobile phone A 215 is a mobile phone having a data communication function. Reference numeral 214 denotes an adapter that performs charging of the mobile phone A 215 and conversion of communication procedures between the digital broadcast receiver 200 and the mobile phone A 215.
[0096]
Reference numeral 213 denotes a connector for connecting the adapter 214. Reference numeral 216 denotes a connector for externally connecting other devices. A mobile phone command processing unit 208 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 207 and the mobile phone connected to the connector 213 or the connector 216.
[0097]
Reference numeral 209 denotes an insertion / removal detection unit that detects insertion / removal of a device connected to the connector 213 or the connector 216, and outputs the result to the microcomputer 207. This can be realized using a USB interface, a PCMCIA interface, or an IEEE1394 interface.
[0098]
A built-in modem 212 is a modem that performs data communication via a public telephone line. A modem command processing unit 211 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 207 and the built-in modem 212. In general, UART is often used. A microcomputer 207 controls each element block of the digital broadcast receiver 200.
[0099]
Although packet and data exchange may be performed via a RAM (not shown), it is omitted because it is not directly related to the present embodiment. Further, the number of connectors 213 and connectors 216 may not be two, and the shapes thereof may be different or the same.
[0100]
In addition, the communication procedure of the communication devices connected to these connectors is not limited, and the digital broadcast receiver 200 may support those communication procedures or may be connected via a communication procedure adapter. good.
[0101]
Next, viewing history information transmission operation will be described with reference to FIGS. Generally, since the EMM packet is transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like regardless of the user's intention, the viewing history information upload date / time is written in the transmission date / time RAM 204 at the timing of receiving the EMM packet.
[0102]
Assume that nothing is connected to the external terminal of the digital broadcast receiver 200. The communication device information RAM 210 stores information on the built-in modem 212 and the mobile phone B 218. The priority order RAM stores information indicating that there is no particular off-device previously set by the user. The communication destination information RAM 210 stores information on the destination RAM. Stores information indicating the built-in modem determined by the determination method described later.
[0103]
In this state, when the user connects the adapter 214 to which the mobile phone A 215 is connected to the connector 213, the insertion / extraction detection unit 209 detects the insertion and transmits the result to the microcomputer 207 (STEP 21). The microcomputer 207 uses the mobile phone command processing unit 208 to acquire data such as the type and manufacturer of the devices connected to the connector 213 and the connector 216. With reference to the acquired information and the information stored in the communication device information RAM 210, it is recognized that a new mobile phone A215 is connected (STEP 22).
[0104]
Thereafter, the information of the mobile phone A 215 is added and stored in the communication device information RAM 210 (STEP 23). Since the microcomputer 207 recognizes that a new device is connected, the device information stored in the communication device information RAM 210 is read, and the OSD controller 220 is controlled to draw as a list with reference to the information (STEP 24). .
[0105]
It is assumed that the user views a list displayed on the screen of a television connected to the digital broadcast receiver 200 under the control of the OSD controller and operates the remote controller 121 to turn off the built-in modem 212 from the list. . Off setting can be realized by associating the priority selected to turn off with the device selected with the enter key after moving the cursor by operating the direction key of the remote controller 221 on the list or associating the priority order to turn off with the numeric key. (STEP 25).
[0106]
The microcomputer 207 recognizes the instruction and updates the content stored in the priority order RAM 206 to the recognized content (STEP 26). The microcomputer 207 sets the communication device to be used when a transmission request is generated to the device connected to the external terminal acquired and recognized in STEP 23 and the cellular phone A215 having the lowest priority among the built-in modem 212. The information stored in the destination RAM 223 is updated to the mobile phone A215.
[0107]
Here, the high priority means that the priority to turn off is low (STEP 27). The apparatus information may be acquired not in STEP 23 but again in STEP 27. After that, the microcomputer 207 reads the data indicating the viewing history information upload date stored in the transmission date RAM 204 because the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 223 is a portable communication device connected to the external terminal. Then, the mobile phone command processing unit 208 is used to transmit to the mobile phone A 215 that is the transmission destination (STEP 28).
[0108]
Also, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 205 is read out and transmitted to the mobile phone A 215 as the transmission destination using the mobile phone command processing unit 208 (STEP 29). These transmission orders do not matter. In this state, the digital broadcast receiver 100 stands by for transmission. While waiting for transmission, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 105 is updated in accordance with the user's viewing thereafter, but the viewing history information and the viewing history information upload date / time data may be updated each time. However, it may be transmitted periodically.
[0109]
The waiting microcomputer 207 may read the scheduled transmission date / time information stored in the transmission date / time RAM 204 and display it on the TV screen using the OSD controller 220 (STEP 30). In STEP 21, when the insertion / extraction of the external terminal is not detected, the transmission standby is maintained.
[0110]
The microcomputer 207 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 204 comes (STEP 31). The viewing history information stored in the RAM 205 is read, and the viewing history information is transmitted according to the transmission destination information stored in the transmission destination RAM 223 (STEP 32).
[0111]
For example, when the cellular phone A 215 is not connected, nothing is connected to the external terminal at the start and the built-in modem is not set to OFF, so the built-in modem 212 stored in the transmission destination RAM 223 is used. Control to send. If the mobile phone A215 is connected and the use priority is set so that the built-in modem 212 is turned off, the mobile phone A215 having the highest priority among the devices connected to the built-in modem or the external terminal is used. To control the transmission.
[0112]
A case where the cellular phone A215 having the highest priority in such a setting state is removed from the external terminal will be described with reference to FIG. After detecting the extraction of the mobile phone A 215 while waiting for transmission (STEP 33), the microcomputer 207 uses the mobile phone command processing unit 208 to acquire data such as the type and manufacturer of the devices connected to the connector 213 and the connector 216. .
[0113]
Since the microcomputer 207 does not recognize that a new device has been connected, the microcomputer 207 does not update the device information RAM 210, control drawing a device list, or update the priority RAM 206. The communication device to be used when a request to transmit data is generated is not set or updated because there is no device connected to the external terminal from which the device information is acquired and the internal modem 212 is also set to OFF. The information stored in the destination RAM is updated to contents indicating that there is no destination (STEP 35).
[0114]
In this state, the digital broadcast receiver 200 stands by for transmission. Thereafter, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 205 is updated according to the user's viewing (STEP 36). In STEP 33, when the insertion / extraction of the external terminal is not detected, the transmission standby is maintained. The microcomputer 207 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date stored in the transmission date RAM 204 comes (STEP 37). Recognizing that the viewing history information stored in the data RAM 205 is information indicating that there is no transmission destination, control is performed so that the viewing history information is not transmitted to the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 223 (STEP 38).
[0115]
After that, when the microcomputer 207 recognizes that the mobile phone A is connected, the mobile phone command processing unit uses the mobile phone command processing unit to indicate that the transmission of the viewing history information stored in the previously transmitted scheduled transmission data RAM 205 has been completed. It is also possible to confirm.
After detecting the insertion / extraction of the device connected to the external terminal in this way, referring to the type information and identification information to be acquired and the usage priority information set by the user, it is the most among the devices connected to the built-in or external terminal. Set a device with a high use priority as the destination, update the contents of the stored device information when a new device is recognized, present the device information, and use it for the use priority set by the user In addition to the problem solved in the first embodiment, the contents of the priority information are updated, and the scheduled transmission date / time or the planned transmission data is transmitted in advance to the transmission destination device connected to the external terminal. For transmission requests where the transmission date and time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, the portable telephone device is connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs. However, it was not possible to provide the user with the scheduled date and time when such a transmission request would occur, so the user could not be alerted to connect the mobile phone at the date and time when the transmission request occurred. The problem and the scheduled date and time information and the scheduled transmission data at which such a transmission request occurs could not be properly transmitted to the mobile phone connected to the external terminal, so it was transmitted from the unconnected mobile phone device To solve the problem of not being able to provide information to alert the user to connect the portable telephone device at the date and time when a transmission request occurs in the portable telephone device It is.
[0116]
(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of a portable communication device according to claims 7 and 8 of the present invention.
[0117]
The portable communication device of this example is connected to the communication device 200 shown in the second embodiment.
[0118]
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 300 denotes a mobile phone. Reference numeral 309 denotes a microcomputer that performs control to be described later on each element of the mobile phone 300. Reference numeral 301 denotes a connector, which is a connector for connecting an adapter or a cable connected between the communication apparatus 200 and the communication apparatus 200 shown in the second embodiment.
[0119]
A command processing unit 306 performs processing such as transmission / reception of commands and responses between the communication device 200 connected to the connector 301 and the microcomputer 309. A transmission data processing unit 307 receives transmission data from the communication device 200 connected to the connector 301, performs processing such as format conversion, and outputs the data to a communication module 311 described later.
[0120]
Reference numeral 312 denotes a clock, which outputs information indicating date and time to the microcomputer 309. Reference numeral 311 denotes a communication module which receives transmission data from the transmission data processing unit 307 and performs modulation processing for placing it on radio waves. A transmission data RAM 308 is a memory for storing scheduled transmission data such as viewing history information received from the communication device 200 connected to the connector 301.
[0121]
A transmission date / time RAM 310 is a memory for storing a scheduled transmission date / time such as data indicating the viewing history information upload date / time received from the communication device 200 connected to the connector 301. An LCD controller 305 performs pixel conversion for displaying drawing data output from the microcomputer 309 on the LCD panel 304.
[0122]
There are other elements such as the battery 303 and the keyboard 302, but since they are not directly related to the description of the embodiment of the present invention, illustration and description of the connection are omitted. Next, the data transmission operation of the mobile phone of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the mobile phone 300 is connected to the communication device 200 shown in the second embodiment, the mobile phone 300 acquires type information and identification information necessary for presenting a communication procedure and a transmission destination transmitted by the communication device 200 to the user. After the request command is received by the command processing unit 307, the information is converted into a response command and transmitted to the communication device 200 under the control of the microcomputer 309 (STEP 41).
[0123]
Thereafter, the command processing unit 307 receives data indicating the viewing history information upload date and time transmitted by the communication device 200 shown in the second embodiment, and then the microcomputer 307 recognizes the scheduled transmission date and time and stores it in the transmission date and time RAM 310 (STEP 42). Further, after the viewing history information transmitted by the communication device 200 shown in the second embodiment is received by the command processing unit 307, the viewing history information is recognized by the microcomputer 307 and stored in the transmission data RAM 308. The order of these reception processes depends on the order of reception.
[0124]
After that, it enters a transmission standby state. When the data indicating the viewing history information upload date and the viewing history information is retransmitted from the communication device, the waiting microcomputer 307 receives and updates the contents of the corresponding memory each time in the same manner as STEP 42 and STEP 43. In some cases, the scheduled transmission date / time information stored in the transmission date / time RAM 310 is read and the scheduled transmission date / time is displayed on the LCD panel 304 using the LCD controller 305 (STEP 44).
[0125]
The microcomputer 307 monitors the date and time data output from the clock 312. If there is a transmission request from the communication device at the scheduled transmission date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 310, the data to be transmitted is sent after that, so transmission data processing After being received by the unit 307 and appropriately converted in format, it is transmitted from the communication module 311 on radio waves (STEP 45).
[0126]
On the other hand, if there is no transmission request from the communication device at the scheduled transmission date and time, such as when not connected to the communication device, the microcomputer 307 generates a transmission request by itself and reads the planned transmission data stored in the transmission data RAM 308. After that, the format is appropriately converted using the transmission data processing unit, and the radio wave is transmitted from the communication module 311 on the radio wave (STEP 46).
[0127]
Thereafter, when a command for confirming that the viewing history information has been transmitted is transmitted from the communication device 200, the microcomputer 309 can respond using the command processing unit 306.
[0128]
In this way, the scheduled transmission data and the scheduled transmission date / time data transmitted from the communication device are received and stored, and the scheduled transmission date / time is displayed, or when there is no transmission request from the communication device at the scheduled transmission date / time, the transmission request is made by itself. By transmitting the scheduled transmission data that is generated and stored, the communication device is connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs in the transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting If not, it solves the problem that the transmission data cannot be transmitted by itself and the user cannot be alerted to connect the communication device.
[0129]
(Embodiment 4)
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0130]
FIG. 9 shows the configuration of a digital broadcast receiver which is an example of a communication apparatus according to claims 3 and 9 of the present invention.
[0131]
In FIG. 9, reference numeral 400 denotes a digital broadcast receiver. A tuner 401 receives a digital broadcast signal received by an antenna, selects a channel, and outputs it. A transport decoder 402 receives an output signal from the tuner 401, filters a desired packet, and outputs it.
[0132]
Reference numeral 403 denotes an AV decoder, which receives an AV data packet output from the transport decoder 402, and outputs it after AV decoding. A remote controller 421 is a user interface for the user to operate the digital broadcast receiver 400. A light receiving circuit 422 receives an optical signal output from the remote controller 421, converts it into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the microcomputer 407.
[0133]
A transmission date / time RAM 404 stores data indicating viewing history information upload date / time mapped to a receiver individual information packet (hereinafter abbreviated as EMM packet) filtered by the transport decoder 402. Reference numeral 405 denotes a scheduled transmission data RAM, which stores viewing history information such as history information of a user watching a pay broadcast under the control of the microcomputer 407.
[0134]
A communication device information RAM 410 stores data such as the type and manufacturer of the connected communication device under the control of the microcomputer 407. A transmission destination RAM 423 is a memory for storing data indicating a communication device used for transmitting data stored in the transmission data RAM under the control of the microcomputer 407 when a transmission request is generated.
[0135]
Reference numeral 406 denotes a priority RAM, which is a memory for storing the use priority among the devices stored in the communication device information RAM 410 under the control of the microcomputer 407. An OSD controller 420 generates drawing data for displaying a window display and the like under the control of the microcomputer 407.
[0136]
Reference numeral 415 denotes a mobile phone A, which is a mobile phone having a data communication function. Reference numeral 414 denotes an adapter that performs charging of the mobile phone A 415 and conversion of communication procedures between the digital broadcast receiver 400 and the mobile phone A 415. Reference numeral 413 denotes a connector for connecting the adapter 414. Reference numeral 418 denotes a mobile phone B, which is a mobile phone having a data communication function.
[0137]
A connection cable 417 is used to connect the digital broadcast receiver 400 and the mobile phone B418. Since the cellular phone B 418 has the same communication procedure as the digital broadcast receiver 400, the adapter 414 is not required as in the cellular phone A.
[0138]
In addition, the mobile phone B418 is charged by a charger (not shown). Reference numeral 416 denotes a connector for connecting the cable 417. A mobile phone command processing unit 408 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 407 and the mobile phone connected to the connector 413 or the connector 416.
[0139]
Reference numeral 409 denotes an insertion / removal detection unit that detects the insertion / removal of a device connected to the connector 413 or the connector 416 and outputs the result to the microcomputer 407. This can be realized using a USB interface, a PCMCIA interface, or an IEEE1394 interface. Reference numeral 412 denotes a built-in modem that performs data communication via a public telephone line.
[0140]
A modem command processing unit 411 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 407 and the built-in modem 412. In general, UART is often used. A microcomputer 407 controls each element block of the digital broadcast receiver 400. Although packet and data exchange may be performed via a RAM (not shown), it is omitted because it is not directly related to the present embodiment. Further, the number of connectors 413 and connectors 416 may not be two, and their shapes may be different or the same. Further, the communication procedure of the communication devices connected to these connectors is not limited, and the digital broadcast receiver 400 may support those communication procedures or may be connected via a communication procedure adapter. good.
[0141]
Next, the viewing history information transmission operation will be described with reference to FIG. Generally, since the EMM packet is transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like regardless of the user's intention, the viewing history information upload date / time is written in the transmission date / time RAM 404 at the timing of receiving the EMM packet.
[0142]
Assume that only the mobile phone B 418 is connected to the external terminal of the digital broadcast receiver 400. The communication device information RAM 410 stores information on the built-in modem 412 and the mobile phone B418. The priority order RAM stores information indicating that the built-in modem 412 previously set by the user is the first and the mobile phone B418 is the second. The transmission destination RAM stores information indicating the built-in modem determined by the determination method described later.
[0143]
In this state, when the user connects the adapter 414 to which the mobile phone A415 is connected to the connector 413, the insertion / extraction detection unit 409 detects the insertion and transmits the result to the microcomputer 407 (STEP 51). The microcomputer 407 uses the cellular phone command processing unit 408 to acquire data such as the type and manufacturer of the devices connected to the connector 413 and the connector 416.
[0144]
With reference to the acquired information and the information stored in the communication device information RAM 410, it is recognized that a new mobile phone A415 is connected (STEP 52). Thereafter, the information of the mobile phone A 415 is added and stored in the communication device information RAM 410 (STEP 53). Since the microcomputer 407 recognizes that a new device is connected, the OSD controller 420 is controlled to read the device information stored in the communication device information RAM 410 and draw it as a list with reference to the information (STEP 54). .
[0145]
The user sees the list displayed on the screen of the television connected to the digital broadcast receiver 400 under the control of the OSD controller 420, and the mobile phone A415 has the highest priority for use, and the built-in modem 412 has the second. Suppose that the cellular phone B418 operates and instructs the remote controller 421 to be number 3 (STEP 55).
[0146]
The microcomputer 407 recognizes the instruction and updates the content stored in the priority order RAM 406 to the recognized content (STEP 56). The microcomputer 407 sets the communication device to be used when a transmission request is generated to the mobile phone A 415 having the highest priority among the devices connected to the external terminal acquired and recognized in STEP 53 and the built-in modem 412, and transmits The information stored in the previous RAM 423 is updated to the mobile phone A415 (STEP 57).
[0147]
The device information may be acquired not in STEP 53 but again in STEP 57. Thereafter, since the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 423 is a portable communication device connected to the external terminal, the microcomputer 407 reads data indicating the viewing history information upload date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 404. Then, the mobile phone command processing unit 408 is used to transmit to the mobile phone A 415 as the transmission destination (STEP 58).
[0148]
In this state, the digital broadcast receiver 400 stands by for transmission. Thereafter, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 405 is updated according to the user's viewing (STEP 59). In STEP 51, when the insertion / extraction of the external terminal is not detected, the transmission standby is maintained.
[0149]
The microcomputer 407 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 404 is reached (STEP 60). The viewing history information stored in the RAM 405 is read out, and the viewing history information is controlled to be transmitted to the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 423 (STEP 61).
[0150]
After detecting the insertion / extraction of the device connected to the external terminal in this way, referring to the type information and identification information to be acquired and the usage priority information set by the user, it is the most among the devices connected to the built-in or external terminal. Set a device with a high use priority as the destination, update the contents of the stored device information when a new device is recognized, present the device information, and use it for the use priority set by the user By updating the contents of the priority order information and transmitting the scheduled transmission date and time to the transmission destination in advance, in addition to the problem solved in the first embodiment, user's transmission such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting In a transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set at will, such a transmission request is generated not necessarily when the mobile phone is connected to the adapter device at the date and time when the transmission request occurs. Because the scheduled date and time information and scheduled transmission data could not be properly transmitted to the adapter device connected to the external terminal, the user is warned to connect the mobile phone at the date and time when the adapter device requests transmission It solves the problem of not being able to provide information.
[0151]
(Embodiment 5)
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0152]
FIG. 10 shows the configuration of an adapter device according to claim 7 of the present invention.
[0153]
In FIG. 10, reference numeral 500 denotes an adapter, which is an adapter connected between the communication device 400 shown in the fourth embodiment and the portable telephone device. Reference numeral 507 denotes a microcomputer that performs control to be described later on each element portion of the adapter 500. Reference numeral 502 denotes a communication device connector, which is a connector for connecting the communication device 400 and a cable for connecting to the communication device 400.
[0154]
Reference numeral 511 denotes a mobile phone connector, which is a connector for connecting a mobile phone or a cable connected to the mobile phone. A command processing unit 506 performs command processing such as command transmission / reception and response between the communication device 400 connected to the communication device connector 502 and the microcomputer 507. A mobile command processing unit 508 performs command processing such as command transmission / reception and response between the mobile phone connected to the mobile phone connector 502 and the microcomputer 507.
[0155]
A communication procedure processing unit 509 receives transmission data from the communication device 400 connected to the connector 502, performs processing such as format conversion and communication procedure conversion, and outputs the data to the mobile phone A512. Reference numeral 503 denotes a date / time RAM which stores a scheduled transmission date / time such as data indicating the viewing history information upload date / time received from the communication device 400 connected to the communication device connection connector 502.
[0156]
Reference numeral 505 denotes a display controller that performs data conversion for the microcomputer 507 to read data stored in the date / time RAM 503 and display the scheduled transmission date / time on a date / time display 504 such as an LED display. 510 is an AC-DC converter that receives AC power from a plug connected to an AC outlet, converts the power into DC power for charging the mobile phone A512, and outputs the DC power to the mobile phone A512.
[0157]
Next, the data transfer operation of the adapter device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the adapter 800 is connected to the communication device 400, the communication device 400 acquires type information and identification information of the mobile phone connected to the mobile phone connector 511 necessary for the communication device 400 to present the communication procedure and transmission destination to the user. After the command processing unit 506 receives a request command for performing the request, the microcomputer 507 controls the mobile command processing unit 508 to recreate the command that the mobile phone A 512 supports, and transmits the command to the mobile phone A 512.
[0158]
Thereafter, the mobile command processing unit 508 receives a response command received from the mobile phone A 512, and the command processing unit 506 uses the command processing unit 506 to recreate the command that the communication device 400 supports, and transmits the command to the communication device 400. (STEP 71).
[0159]
After that, the command processing unit 506 receives the data indicating the viewing history information upload date and time transmitted by the communication device 400, and the microcomputer 507 recognizes the scheduled transmission date and time and stores it in the date and time RAM 503. Is recreated as a command that is compatible with mobile phone A512 and transmitted to mobile phone A512.
[0160]
Here, there is a case where the command is not transmitted to the mobile phone A512 (STEP 73). The microcomputer 507 controls the display controller 505 to display the scheduled transmission date and time stored in the date and time RAM on the date and time display 504 (STEP 74).
[0161]
Thereafter, the transmission standby state is entered (STEP 75). Since a transmission request and data are sent from the communication device 400, they are received by the command processing unit 506 and the communication procedure processing unit 907, and after appropriate format conversion and communication procedure conversion, they are transmitted to the mobile phone A512 (STEP 76).
[0162]
Some adapter devices do not include the command processing unit 506, the microcomputer 507, the portable command processing unit 508, and the communication procedure processing unit 509, and do not convert commands or communication procedures.
[0163]
In this way, the scheduled transmission date / time data transmitted from the communication device is received and stored, and the scheduled transmission date / time is displayed, so that the transmission date / time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting. In the request, when the portable communication device is not connected at the date and time when the transmission request is generated, the problem that the user cannot be alerted to connect the portable communication device is solved.
[0164]
(Embodiment 6)
A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0165]
FIG. 13 shows the configuration of a digital broadcast receiver which is an example of a communication apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention.
[0166]
In FIG. 13, reference numeral 600 denotes a digital broadcast receiver. A tuner 601 inputs a digital broadcast signal received by an antenna, selects a channel, and outputs it. Reference numeral 602 denotes a transport decoder which inputs an output signal from the tuner 601 and filters and outputs a desired packet.
[0167]
Reference numeral 603 denotes an AV decoder which inputs AV data packets output from the transport decoder 602, AV-decodes them, and outputs them. A remote controller 621 is a user interface for the user to operate the digital broadcast receiver 600. A light receiving circuit 622 receives an optical signal output from the remote controller 621, converts it into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the microcomputer 607.
[0168]
A transmission date / time RAM 604 stores data indicating viewing history information upload date / time mapped to a receiver individual information packet (hereinafter abbreviated as EMM packet) filtered by the transport decoder 602. Reference numeral 605 denotes a scheduled transmission data RAM, which stores viewing history information such as history information of a user viewing a pay broadcast under the control of the microcomputer 607. A communication device information RAM 610 is a memory that stores data such as the type and manufacturer of the connected communication device under the control of the microcomputer 607.
[0169]
A transmission destination RAM 623 is a memory that stores data indicating a communication device used for transmitting data stored in the transmission data RAM when a transmission request is generated under the control of the microcomputer 607. Reference numeral 606 denotes a priority RAM, which is a memory for storing the use priority among the devices stored in the communication device information RAM 610 under the control of the microcomputer 607.
[0170]
Reference numeral 620 denotes an OSD controller which generates drawing data for displaying a window display or the like under the control of the microcomputer 607. Reference numeral 615 denotes a mobile phone A, which is a mobile phone having a data communication function. Reference numeral 614 denotes an adapter that charges the mobile phone A615 and converts communication procedures between the digital broadcast receiver 600 and the mobile phone A615. Reference numeral 613 denotes a connector for connecting the adapter 614.
[0171]
Reference numeral 618 denotes a mobile phone B, which is a mobile phone having a data communication function. Reference numeral 617 denotes a connection cable that is used to connect the digital broadcast receiver 600 and the mobile phone B 618. Since the mobile phone B 618 has the same communication procedure as that of the digital broadcast receiver 600, the adapter 614 is not required as in the case of the mobile phone A.
[0172]
In addition, the mobile phone B618 is charged by a charger (not shown). Reference numeral 616 denotes a connector for connecting the cable 617. A mobile phone command processing unit 608 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 607 and the mobile phone connected to the connector 613 or connector 616.
[0173]
Reference numeral 612 denotes a built-in modem that performs data communication via a public telephone line. A modem command processing unit 611 performs command transmission / reception processing, data transmission / reception processing, and communication procedure processing between the microcomputer 607 and the built-in modem 612. In general, UART is often used. A microcomputer 607 controls each element block of the digital broadcast receiver 600.
[0174]
Although packet and data exchange may be performed via a RAM (not shown), it is omitted because it is not directly related to the present embodiment. Further, the number of connectors 613 and connectors 616 may not be two, and the shapes thereof may be different or the same.
[0175]
In addition, the communication procedure of the communication devices connected to these connectors is not limited, and the digital broadcast receiver 600 may support those communication procedures or may be connected via a communication procedure adapter. good. Further, in this embodiment, in the case of transmission at the user's will such as e-mail other than transmission automatically at the scheduled transmission date and time regardless of the user's intention such as viewing history information of the digital broadcast receiver, The date RAM 604 may not be present.
[0176]
In addition, a communication device such as a PC that does not have a digital broadcast receiving function and simply transmits e-mails may not have the tuner 601, the transport decoder 602, and the transmission date / time RAM 604.
[0177]
Next, viewing history information transmission operation will be described with reference to FIGS. Generally, since the EMM packet is transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like regardless of the user's intention, the viewing history information upload date / time is written in the transmission date / time RAM 604 at the timing of receiving the EMM packet.
[0178]
It is assumed that only the mobile phone B618 is connected to the external terminal of the digital broadcast receiver 600. The communication device information RAM 610 stores information on the internal modem 612 and the mobile phone B 618, and the priority RAM stores information indicating that the internal modem 612 previously set by the user is the first and the mobile phone B 618 is the second. The transmission destination RAM stores information indicating the built-in modem determined by the determination method described later.
[0179]
The microcomputer 607 recognizes an instruction to display a list of communication devices stored in the communication device information RAM 610 of the user, and reads the information stored in the communication device RAM 610 for reference and displays it as a list of devices. To control.
[0180]
The instruction to display the communication list can be realized by associating with the keys of the remote controller 621 (STEP 91). The user recognizes by looking at the list that the mobile phone A615 is a new device not stored in the communication device information RAM 610, connects the adapter 614 to which the mobile phone A615 is connected to the connector 613, and then receives information on the mobile phone A615. Is instructed to the microcomputer 607 using the remote controller 621.
[0181]
The instruction to acquire information can be realized by associating with the key of the remote controller 621 (STEP 92). The microcomputer 607 uses the cellular phone command processing unit 608 to acquire data such as the type and manufacturer of the devices connected to the connector 613 and the connector 616.
[0182]
With reference to the acquired information and the information stored in the communication device information RAM 610, it is recognized that a new mobile phone A615 is connected, and the information of the mobile phone A615 is added and stored in the communication device information RAM 610 (STEP 93). The microcomputer 607 controls the OSD controller 620 to add and display the information of the mobile phone A615 to the list (STEP 94).
[0183]
It is assumed that the user operates the remote controller 621 so that the cellular phone A615 is first in the list, the built-in modem 612 is second, and the cellular phone B618 is third (STEP 95). The microcomputer 607 recognizes the instruction and updates the content stored in the priority order RAM 606 to the recognized content (STEP 96).
[0184]
The microcomputer 607 sets the communication device to be used when a transmission request is generated to the mobile phone A615 having the highest priority among the devices connected to the external terminal acquired and recognized in STEP 93 and the built-in modem 612, and transmits The information stored in the destination RAM 623 is updated to the mobile phone A615 (STEP 97). The device information may be acquired not in STEP 93 but again in STEP 97.
[0185]
In this state, the digital broadcast receiver 600 stands by for transmission. Thereafter, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 605 is updated according to the user's viewing (STEP 98). The microcomputer 607 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date and time stored in the transmission date and time RAM 604 is reached (STEP 99). The viewing history information stored in the RAM 605 is read out, and the viewing history information is controlled to be transmitted to the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 623 (STEP 100).
[0186]
A case where the cellular phone A615 having the highest priority in such a setting state is removed from the external terminal will be described with reference to FIG. After extraction of the cellular phone A 615 in the standby state (STEP 101), the microcomputer 607 recognizes an instruction to display a list of communication devices stored in the user's communication device information RAM 610, and information stored in the communication device RAM 610. The OSD controller 620 is controlled so as to be read and displayed as a list of devices (STEP 102).
[0187]
It is assumed that the user operates the remote controller 621 to instruct the priority of use from the list so that the built-in modem 612 is first, the mobile phone B618 is second, and the mobile phone A615 is third (STEP 103). The microcomputer 607 recognizes the instruction and updates the content stored in the priority order RAM 606 to the recognized content (STEP 104).
[0188]
The microcomputer 607 sets the communication device to be used when a request for transmitting data is generated as the internal modem 612 having the highest priority among the internal modem 612 and the device connected to the external terminal that has acquired the device information. Information stored in the destination RAM is updated to the internal modem 612 (STEP 105).
[0189]
In this state, the digital broadcast receiver 600 stands by for transmission. Thereafter, the viewing history information stored in the scheduled transmission data RAM 605 is updated according to the user's viewing (STEP 106). The microcomputer 607 refers to time information transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, or refers to a clock (not shown) and generates a transmission request when the date stored in the transmission date RAM 604 is reached (STEP 107). The viewing history information stored in the RAM 605 is read, and the viewing history information is controlled to be transmitted to the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination RAM 623 (STEP 108).
[0190]
With reference to the type information and identification information acquired in this way and the usage priority information set by the user, the device with the highest usage priority among the devices connected to the internal and external terminals is set as the transmission destination. As a result, it is not possible to select a communication device for transmitting viewing history information other than the built-in modem, so that viewing history information cannot be transmitted to users who are not contracted with a public telephone line communication company, The problem that a user who owns a mobile phone carrier and is not able to transmit viewing history information using his / her mobile phone has been solved, and the identification information of the connected device Since it cannot be acquired or stored, it solves the problem that priority cannot be set between a plurality of communication apparatuses using the same line.
[0191]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the first invention corresponding to claim 1 of the present invention, since a communication device for transmitting viewing history information cannot be selected other than a built-in modem, for users who are not contracted with a public telephone line communication company. Problem that the viewing history information cannot be transmitted, or that the user who owns the mobile phone and contracts with the mobile phone communication company cannot transmit the viewing history information using the mobile phone owned by the user. Providing a communication device that solves the problem that priority cannot be set between multiple communication devices that use the same line because the problem has been solved and the identification information of the connected device cannot be acquired or stored can do.
[0192]
In the second invention corresponding to claim 2, since a communication device for transmitting viewing history information cannot be selected other than the built-in modem, viewing history information is provided to a user who is not contracted with a public telephone line communication company. The problem of not being able to send and the problem that users who own mobile phones and have contracts with mobile phone carriers cannot send viewing history information using their mobile phones have been resolved. The problem that the user has to select a communication device to be used for transmission every time a mobile phone is connected or disconnected has been solved in addition to setting the priority of use when a new communication device is connected. Yes. Since the identification information of the connected device cannot be acquired or stored, it is possible to provide a communication device that solves the problem that priority cannot be set between a plurality of communication devices using the same line.
[0193]
In the third invention corresponding to claim 3, in addition to the problem that can be solved by the second invention, in a transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, The mobile phone device is not necessarily connected at the date and time when the request is generated, but the scheduled date and time information and the scheduled transmission data at which such a transmission request is generated are appropriately transmitted to the mobile phone connected to the external terminal. Therefore, it is possible to provide a communication device that solves the problem that information to be transmitted from an unconnected portable telephone device cannot be provided.
[0194]
In the fourth invention corresponding to claim 4, in addition to the problem that can be solved by the third invention, in a transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, The mobile phone device is not always connected at the date and time when the request occurs, and the scheduled date and time when such a transmission request occurs could not be presented to the user. It is possible to provide a communication device that solves the problem that attention cannot be urged to connect a mobile phone.
[0195]
In the fifth invention corresponding to claim 5, in addition to the problems that the third invention or the fourth invention can solve, transmission such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting cannot be set by the user's will In the request, the portable telephone device is not necessarily connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs, but the portable date and time information and the scheduled transmission data at which such a transmission request occurs are connected to the external terminal It is possible to provide a communication device that solves the problem that information to be transmitted from an unconnected portable telephone device cannot be provided because transmission to a telephone cannot be performed appropriately.
[0196]
A sixth invention corresponding to claim 6 is to provide a communication apparatus capable of solving the problems that the first invention, the second invention, the third invention, the fourth invention or the fifth invention can solve. it can.
[0197]
In a seventh invention corresponding to claim 7, in a transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set at the user's will, such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, the portable communication device is connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs. If not, it is possible to provide a portable communication device or an adapter device that solves the problem that the user cannot be alerted to connect the portable communication device.
[0198]
In the eighth invention corresponding to claim 8, in the transmission request in which the transmission date and time cannot be set by the user's intention such as transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, the communication device is not connected at the date and time when the transmission request occurs. In this case, it is possible to provide a portable communication device that solves the problem that the transmission request cannot be transmitted by generating a transmission request by itself or the problem that the user cannot be alerted to connect the communication device.
[0199]
In the ninth invention corresponding to claim 9, in transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, the portable telephone device is not necessarily connected at the date and time when the transmission request is generated, and such a transmission request is not received. The problem of not being able to alert the user to connect the mobile phone at the date and time when the transmission request occurs because the scheduled date and time when it occurred could not be presented to the user, and the date and time when such a transmission request occurred Since information and scheduled transmission data could not be properly transmitted to the mobile phone connected to the external terminal, it was not possible to provide information for transmission from the unconnected mobile phone device. A digital broadcast receiver to be solved can be provided.
[0200]
In the tenth invention corresponding to claim 10, in transmission of viewing history information in digital broadcasting, the portable telephone device is not necessarily connected at the date and time when the transmission request is generated, and such a transmission request is received. Since the scheduled date and time information and scheduled transmission data to be generated could not be properly transmitted to the mobile phone connected to the external terminal, it is possible to provide information for transmitting from the unconnected mobile phone device It is possible to provide a communication device that solves the problem of being impossible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of a communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart in the first embodiment of the communication apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart in the first embodiment of the communication apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the first embodiment of the portable communication device of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart in the second embodiment of the communication apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart in the second embodiment of the communication apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart in the first embodiment of the portable communication device of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a third embodiment of the communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the first embodiment of the adapter device of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is an operation flowchart in the third embodiment of the communication apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart in the first embodiment of the adapter device of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an operation flowchart in the fourth embodiment of the communication apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart in the fourth embodiment of the communication apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a first conventional example of a communication device.
FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart of a first conventional example of a communication device.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a second conventional example of a communication device.
FIG. 19 is an operation flowchart of a second conventional example of a communication device.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram of a first conventional example of a portable communication device.
FIG. 21 is an operation flowchart of a first conventional example of a portable communication device.
FIG. 22 is a block diagram of a first conventional example of an adapter device.
FIG. 23 is an operation flowchart of the first conventional example of the adapter device.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 digital broadcast receiver
101 Tuner
102 Transport decoder
103 AV decoder
104 Transmission date / time RAM
105 Scheduled transmission data RAM
106 Priority RAM
107 Microcomputer
108 Cellular phone command treatment section
109 Insertion / extraction processing section
110 Communication device information RAM
111 Modem command processor
112 Internal modem
113 connector
114 adapter
115 Mobile phone A
116 connector
117 cable
118 Mobile phone B
119 connector
120 OSD controller
121 remote control
122 Light receiving circuit
123 Destination RAM
100 digital broadcast receiver
201 Tuner
202 Transport decoder
203 AV decoder
204 Transmission date / time RAM
205 Scheduled transmission data RAM
206 Priority RAM
207 Microcomputer
208 Mobile phone command treatment unit
209 Insertion / extraction processing section
210 Communication device information RAM
211 Modem command processor
212 Internal modem
213 connector
214 Adapter
215 Mobile phone A
216 connector
217 cable
218 Cellular phone B
219 connector
220 OSD controller
221 remote control
222 Light receiving circuit
223 Destination RAM
300 Portable phone
301 connector
302 keyboard
303 battery
304 LCD
305 LCD controller
306 Command processing unit
307 Transmission data processing unit
308 Transmission data RAM
309 Microcomputer
310 Transmission date / time RAM
311 Communication module
400 Digital broadcast receiver
401 tuner
402 Transport Decoder
403 AV decoder
404 Transmission date / time RAM
405 Scheduled transmission data RAM
406 Priority RAM
407 microcomputer
408 Mobile phone command treatment section
409 Insertion / extraction processing part
410 Communication device information RAM
411 Modem command processing unit
412 Internal modem
413 connector
414 adapter
415 Mobile phone A
416 connector
417 cable
418 Mobile phone B
419 Connector
420 OSD controller
421 remote control
422 Light receiving circuit
423 Destination RAM
500 adapter
502 Communication device connector
503 Date and time RAM
504 Date and time indicator
505 Display controller
506 Command processing part
507 microcomputer
508 Mobile command processing unit
509 Communication procedure processing unit
510 AC-DC converter
511 Mobile phone connector
512 Mobile phone A
600 Digital broadcast receiver
601 tuner
602 Transport decoder
603 AV decoder
604 Transmission date / time RAM
605 Scheduled transmission data RAM
606 Priority RAM
607 Microcomputer
608 Mobile phone command processing section
610 Communication device information RAM
611 Modem command processor
612 Internal modem
613 connector
614 adapter
615 Mobile phone A
616 connector
617 cable
618 Mobile phone B
619 Connector
620 OSD controller
621 remote control
622 Light receiving circuit
623 Destination RAM
700 Digital broadcast receiver
701 tuner
702 Transport Decoder
703 AV decoder
704 Transmission date / time RAM
705 Scheduled transmission data RAM
707 Microcomputer
711 Modem command processor
712 Internal modem
719 connector
720 OSD controller
721 remote control
722 Light receiving circuit
800 personal computer
807 Microcomputer
808 Mobile phone command treatment section
810 Communication device information RAM
811 Modem command processor
812 Internal modem
813 connector
814 adapter
815 Mobile phone A
816 connector
817 cable
818 Mobile phone B
819 connector
821 keyboard
822 key scan
823 Destination RAM
824 transmission data RAM
825 graphic controller
826 LCD controller
827 LCD
900 Mobile phone
901 connector
902 keyboard
903 battery
904 LCD
905 LCD controller
906 Command processing part
907 Transmission data processing unit
909 Microcomputer
911 Communication module
1000 adapter
1002 Communication device connector
1006 Command processing part
1007 Microcomputer
1008 Mobile command processing unit
1009 Communication procedure processing unit
1010 AC-DC converter
1011 Mobile phone connector
1012 Mobile phone A

Claims (6)

  Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information such as at least type information and identification information of a device connected to an external terminal, device information storage means for storing at least the device information acquired by the device information acquisition means, and transmission A transmission destination storage unit that stores a transmission information transmission destination when a request is generated, a device presentation unit that presents a device stored in the device information storage unit to a user, and a usage priority order of the presented device. Stored in the priority order storage means, the priority order storage means for storing the use priority order set by the user, the transmission date and time storage means for storing information indicating the scheduled date and time when the transmission request is generated, and the priority order storage means. The transmission information transmission destination is stored in the transmission destination storage unit in accordance with the priority of use of the communication apparatus being used and the type information and identification information acquired by the apparatus information acquisition unit , Communication and control means for outputting a transmission schedule date and time information stored in the transmission date and time storage means to the device that is connected to an external terminal a the transmission information transmission destination. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission date and time presentation unit that presents the scheduled date and time stored in the transmission date and time storage unit to a user. Scheduled transmission information storage means for storing scheduled transmission information scheduled to be transmitted in a transmission request generated at the scheduled date and time stored in the transmission date and time storage means, and the control means includes the scheduled transmission information even before the scheduled date and time. 3. The communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the scheduled transmission information stored in the storage means is output to an apparatus connected to an external terminal as the transmission information transmission destination. 4. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising setting means for setting invalidity of the communication apparatus stored in the apparatus information storage means for setting the use priority order. 2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication apparatus is a digital broadcast receiver, the transmission request is a viewing history information transmission request, and the scheduled date and time is a viewing history information transmission scheduled date and time. 5. The communication device is a digital broadcast receiver, the transmission request is a viewing history information transmission request, the scheduled date and time is a viewing history information transmission scheduled date and time, and the scheduled transmission information is viewing history information. The communication device described.

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