JP5092900B2 - Phone terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a telephone terminal, and more particularly to a telephone terminal on which a non-call function such as a mail communication function, an Internet access communication function, a game function, a voice memo recording function, and a camera function operates.

  A telephone terminal that operates a non-call function may receive an incoming call during terminal operation related to the non-call function. When responding to this incoming call, the terminal operation related to the non-call function so far is usually canceled.

  As a technique for improving this, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for prohibiting an interruption due to an incoming call during operation of a non-call function.

JP 2002-218021 A

However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since the incoming call is ignored, there is a possibility that the other party may feel uncomfortable, and if the incoming call is an emergency contact, the other party may be inconvenienced.
Therefore, the present invention provides a telephone terminal in which the telephone terminal responds to an incoming call while the terminal operation operation by the non-call function is continued, and does not cancel the terminal operation of the non-call function.

The problems described above are the non-call function, the incoming call operation control unit that controls the incoming call operation according to the operation state of the non-call function, the automatic response control unit that responds to the incoming call, and the non-call that should activate the automatic response control unit An automatic response activation function registration means for registering a function, and when there is an incoming call while the non-call function is operating and a predetermined operation is performed, the non-call during the operation Regardless of whether or not the function is registered in the automatic response activation function registration means, the automatic response control unit is activated and there is an incoming call while the non-call function is in operation. If the call is not made, the incoming call operation control unit determines whether or not the state of the own terminal is a state in which the function registered in the automatic response activation function registration means is in operation, and the registered function operates. if is determined that the to and state, the automatic response control unit electromotive And, the automatic response control unit is configured to respond to the incoming call, the telephone terminal to record audio and / or from the other party to send a voice message that has been registered in advance can be achieved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to continue the terminal operation of the non-call function without causing discomfort to the caller.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings using examples. The same reference numerals are assigned to substantially the same parts, and the description will not be repeated. Here, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the telephone terminal. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the incoming call operation of the telephone terminal. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an incoming call operation of a telephone terminal that accepts a specific operation.

  With reference to FIG. 1, the configuration of a telephone terminal that responds to an incoming call while the non-call function is operating will be described. In FIG. 1, a telephone terminal 1 includes an antenna 2, a wireless communication processing unit 3, a voice processing unit 4, a receiver 5, a transmitter 6, a speaker 7, a control unit 8, a storage unit 9, The key input unit 10, the display unit 11, and the power supply unit 12 are configured.

  A radio communication signal transmitted from a radio base station (not shown) is received by the radio communication processing unit 3 via the antenna 2. The received wireless communication signal is input to the control unit 8 and analyzed. The voice signal received by the wireless communication processing unit 3 is converted into an analog voice signal by the voice processing unit 4 and output from the receiver 5.

  Information input through the key input unit 10 is input into the control unit 8. The control unit 8 analyzes the input information and, if the information is to be transmitted to the radio base station, transmits it to the radio base station via the radio communication processing unit 3 and the antenna 2. The voice input to the transmitter 6 is A / D converted by the voice processing unit 4. The wireless communication processing unit 3 transmits the digitally converted audio signal to the wireless base station via the antenna 2.

  The control unit 8 includes an incoming call operation control unit 81, an automatic response control unit 82, a voice message transmission unit 83, and a voice recording unit 84. The control unit 8 performs analysis, determination and control on input information from each unit in the telephone device, and input / output of information to / from the storage unit 9. The incoming call operation control unit 81 controls the incoming call operation according to the operation state of the non-call function. The automatic response control unit 82 automatically responds to incoming calls. The automatic response control unit 82 controls the voice message transmission unit 83 to transmit a previously registered voice message. The automatic response control unit 82 controls the voice recording unit 84 to record the voice from the other party.

  The storage unit 9 includes a voice message storage unit 91, an automatic response activation registration unit 92, an incoming / outgoing party telephone number registration unit 93, and a function storage unit 94. The voice message storage unit 91 stores a voice message for voice guidance and the voice of the calling party. The automatic response activation registration unit 92 stores an operation for an incoming call when the non-call function is operating. The incoming call partner telephone number registration unit 93 stores the caller telephone number of the other party who wants to receive a call while the non-call function is in operation. The function storage unit 94 functions as a normal temporary storage unit, and further stores the presence / absence of various functions.

  The key input unit 10 includes dial keys and function keys, and is various information input means. The display unit 11 performs dial display at the time of outgoing call, caller number display at the time of incoming call, lamp display at the time of incoming call, display at the time of inputting various information, and the like. The speaker 7 is used for outputting a ringtone and receiving a voice. The power supply unit 12 supplies power to each circuit.

With reference to FIG. 2, Table 1, and Table 2, the incoming call operation of the telephone terminal will be described. Here, Table 1 is an incoming valid outgoing telephone number record table. Table 2 is an incoming call operation record table for recording incoming call operations corresponding to the current non-call operation. Tables 1 and 2 are stored in the automatic response activation registration unit 92 . FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the incoming call operation of the telephone terminal.

  In Table 1, the incoming valid outgoing telephone number record table is a list of sender telephone numbers that give the highest priority to incoming calls even during non-call function operation. 1 to No. Four caller numbers up to 4 are registered.

Table 1 Valid incoming call number record table ------------------
No. Caller number ------------------
1 03-xxxx-yyyy
2 03-aaaa-bbb
3 045-ccc-dddd
4 052-fff-hhhh
5-
6-
7-
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In Table 2, the activation operation record table is a table that summarizes the non-calling operation currently being performed and the activation operation associated with the non-calling operation. Here, there are three types of activation operations: voice message transmission, voice message transmission + automatic recording, and automatic recording. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an incoming call may be received during mail display.

Table 2 Start-up operation record table ------------------------------
No. Current operation Start-up operation ------------------------------
1 Sending a voice message Sending a voice message 2 Sending a voice message Sending a voice message + Auto-recording 3 While in the Internet Auto-recording 4 During a game Sending a voice message + Auto-recording 5 While recording a voice memo Sending a voice message 6 While starting the camera Sending a voice message + Auto-recording- ----------------------------
In Fig 2, the telephone terminal 1 stands by the incoming call (S200). When an incoming call is received in step 200 (YES), the telephone terminal 1 determines whether the non-call function is operating (S201). When NO in step 201, the telephone terminal 1 executes an incoming call operation (S222) and ends.

  When YES in step 201, the telephone terminal 1 displays an incoming call (S202). The telephone terminal 1 waits for a certain period of time to elapse (S203), and when the certain period of time has elapsed (S203: YES), does the telephone terminal 1 match any one of the incoming valid outgoing telephone numbers in Table 1? Determine (S204). When YES in step 204, the telephone terminal 1 transitions to step S222. When NO in step 204, the telephone terminal 1 determines whether the current non-call operation is the current operation in Table 2 and the incoming operation is designated (S205). When NO at step 205, the telephone terminal 1 transitions to step 222.

  When YES in step 205, the telephone terminal 1 determines an incoming call operation (FIG. 2B: S206). When sending a voice message in step 206, the telephone terminal 1 automatically responds to the incoming call (S207), sends a voice message (S208), displays that the voice message is being sent (S209), and ends. .

  At the time of automatic recording in step 206, the telephone terminal 1 automatically answers the incoming call (S210), executes the automatic recording function (S211), waits for the other party's voice recording to be completed (S212: YES), and has a recording. Is displayed (S213), and the process ends.

In the case of voice message transmission + automatic recording in step 206, the telephone terminal 1 automatically answers the incoming call (S214), sends a voice message (S215), and displays that the voice message is being sent (S216). Then, the automatic recording function is executed (S217), the completion of the other party's voice recording (S218: YES), the presence of recording is displayed (S219), and the process is terminated.
The incoming call display, voice message transmission display, recording display, etc. are displayed by LED lighting or blinking and / or LCD display.

  With reference to FIG. 3 and Table 3, an activation operation accompanied by a user operation for an incoming call will be described. Here, Table 3 is a specific operation-startup operation correspondence table, and is stored in the incoming valid telephone number registration unit 93. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the incoming call operation of the telephone terminal.

  In Table 3, the specific operation-startup operation correspondence table defines the start-up operation of the telephone terminal when the input of the specific operation is accepted. “* + XX”, which is the No. 1 specific operation, is an operation of pressing one of the ten keys (X key) twice while pressing and / or pressing the * key. At this time, the telephone terminal normally applies to incoming calls. Voice message transmission, automatic recording, voice message transmission + automatic recording, etc. operate after answering an incoming call.

Table 3 Correspondence table for specific operation and startup operation -------------------------
No. Specific operation Start-up operation -------------------------
1 ** XX Respond to incoming call 2 ** YY Voice message transmission 3 # + XX Automatic recording 4 # + YY Voice message transmission + automatic recording ----------------------- −−
In FIG. 3, the telephone terminal 1 waits for an incoming call (S300). When there is an incoming call (S300: YES), the telephone terminal 1 determines whether the non-call function is operating (S301). When the non-call function is not operating in step 301 (NO), the telephone terminal 1 normally responds to an incoming call (S306) and ends.

  When the non-call function is in operation at step 301 (YES), the telephone terminal 1 displays that an incoming call has been received by LED lighting / flashing and / or LCD display (S302). The telephone terminal 1 monitors the input of the key input unit 11 and determines whether there is a specific operation (S303). When step 303 is NO, the telephone terminal 1 determines whether a certain time has elapsed (S304). If NO in step 304, the telephone terminal 1 returns to step 303. When YES in step 304, the telephone terminal 1 transitions to step 204 in FIG. 2A.

  When YES is determined in step 303, the telephone terminal 1 determines a specific operation (S305). When the normal response is made in step 305, the telephone terminal 1 transits to step 306. When a voice message is transmitted in step 305, the telephone terminal 1 automatically responds to an incoming call without stopping the non-call function (S307). The telephone terminal 1 transmits a voice message indicating that it cannot respond (S308), displays that the voice message is being transmitted (S309), and ends.

  At the time of automatic recording in step 305, the telephone terminal 1 automatically answers an incoming call without stopping the non-call function (S310). The telephone terminal 1 starts automatic recording (S311). The telephone terminal 1 determines whether or not the voice recording is completed (S312). If YES, the telephone terminal 1 displays that the voice has been recorded (S313) and ends.

  When voice message transmission + automatic recording is performed in step 305, the telephone terminal 1 automatically responds to an incoming call without stopping the non-call function (S314). The telephone terminal 1 transmits a voice message for automatic recording (S315), and displays that the voice message is being transmitted (S316). When the voice message transmission is completed, the telephone terminal 1 starts automatic recording (S317). The telephone terminal 1 determines whether the voice recording has been completed (S318). If YES, the telephone terminal 1 displays that the voice has been recorded (S319) and ends.

  According to this embodiment, an incoming call can be answered according to the non-call function being operated without causing discomfort to the caller, and the caller can continue the terminal operation of the non-call function. Furthermore, it is possible to give priority to an incoming call from a caller having a high priority.

  In this specification, the non-call function is a function that excludes calls such as mail communication, Internet access, game, recording, recording, camera, timer, TV broadcast viewing, music listening, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

It is a functional block diagram of a telephone terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the incoming operation | movement of a telephone terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the incoming operation | movement of a telephone terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the incoming operation | movement of a telephone terminal.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Telephone terminal, 2 ... Antenna, 3 ... Wireless communication processing part, 4 ... Audio | voice processing part, 5 ... Receiver, 6 ... Transmitter, 7 ... Speaker, 8 ... Control part, 81 ... Incoming operation control part, 82 ... Automatic response control unit, 83 ... Voice message transmission unit, 84 ... Voice recording unit, 9 ... Storage unit, 91 ... Voice message storage unit, 92 ... Automatic response activation registration unit, 93 ... Valid incoming telephone number registration unit, 94 ... Function storage unit, 10 ... key input unit, 11 ... display unit, 12 ... power supply unit.

Claims (3)

In a telephone terminal having a non-call function,
An incoming call operation control unit for controlling an incoming call operation according to an operation state of the non-call function, an automatic response control unit for responding to an incoming call, and an automatic response activation for registering the non-call function to activate the automatic response control unit Function registration means,
A function in which, when there is an incoming call while the non-call function is in operation and a predetermined specific operation is performed, the non-call function in operation is registered in the automatic response activation function registration means Regardless of whether the automatic response control unit is activated,
When there is an incoming call while the non-call function is in operation and the predetermined specific operation is not performed, the incoming call operation control unit determines that the state of its own terminal is in the automatic response activation function registration means. it is determined whether the state registered function is activated, the if registered function is determined to be an operational state, to start the automatic response control unit,
The automatic response control unit, the telephone terminal, characterized in that as well as respond to the incoming call, record audio from and / or other party to send a voice message registered in advance. The telephone terminal according to claim 1,
Whether the automatic response activation function registration means associates the automatic response control unit with the non-call function to be activated and automatically transmits the voice message and / or automatically records the voice from the other party A telephone terminal characterized by registering whether or not. The telephone terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
A telephone terminal further comprising means for displaying that the voice message has been automatically transmitted and / or the voice from the other party has been recorded without stopping the non-call function.

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