JP5211789B2 - Communication terminal, transfer processing method in communication terminal, and presence check control method of wireless tag in communication terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a method for transferring a telephone call that has arrived at the mobile communication terminal.

With the spread of mobile phones, it is now common for anyone to have a mobile phone. For this reason, even if the location of the other party to be contacted is unknown, it is possible to feel secure that the other party can be contacted at any time if the telephone number of the mobile phone is known. The following technologies are known for mobile phones.
(1) When a user is absent at the time of an incoming call, useless incoming call notification operation does not give discomfort to surrounding people (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
(2) The setting of the operation mode or the like in the mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone is automatically changed according to the usage status (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
(3) When the user of the mobile phone is not nearby, the phone function is restricted to prevent unauthorized use (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
(4) It saves the trouble of authentication input and enables user authentication of a mobile phone with a simple system (for example, see Patent Document 4).
(5) When the distance between the mobile terminal device and the wireless communication unit becomes a warning distance shorter than the authenticable distance, security is ensured by giving a predetermined warning to the user (see, for example, Patent Document 5) ).

In addition, there are known a method of absent-calling a button telephone and a technique of using a wireless telephone as an extension telephone device (see, for example, Patent Documents 6 and 7).
JP 2005-341187 A JP 2006-94395 A JP 2006-109326 A JP 2005-159565 A JP 2007-180804 A JP 2006-74181 A JP 2007-228194 A

However, the above-described conventional mobile phone has the following problems.
If the mobile phone is always carried, the owner can confirm the incoming call state and perform operations such as calling and holding. However, in offices etc., the owner may leave the desk with the mobile phone on the desk or in the bag, and it will be timely even if an emergency or important requirement is received. There is a case that the receiving operation cannot be performed.

  As described above, while mobile phones are becoming a daily necessities, they are frequently left behind in various places. If a situation occurs in which the mobile phone is not carried, the owner cannot be immediately contacted.

  An object of the present invention is to make contact with an owner when a state in which the owner does not carry a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone occurs.

The recipient communication terminal disclosed in the present application includes a wireless tag detection unit, a detection request unit, and a control unit. The wireless tag detection means determines whether there is a wireless tag in which predetermined identification information is stored in the communicable range in response to a call from the caller terminal. Detecting request means, communicatively when it is determined that the wireless tag is not within range, the line detection request of the radio tag by transmitting a predetermined identification information in a predetermined transfer destination communication terminal Utotomoni, the caller terminal Information indicating that the detection of the wireless tag is being requested. When receiving the information indicating the presence of the wireless tag storing predetermined identification information from the transfer destination communication terminal, the control means transfers the call from the caller terminal to the transfer destination communication terminal.

The transfer destination portable communication terminal disclosed in the present application includes wireless tag detection means , display means, and transmission means. The wireless tag detection unit determines whether there is a wireless tag storing the predetermined identification information when the predetermined identification information is received from another communication terminal. The display means displays that the wireless tag detection means is checking whether a wireless tag exists. If it is determined that the wireless tag exists, the transmitting unit transmits information indicating the presence of the wireless tag to another communication terminal .

  The receiver carries the wireless tag separately from the portable communication terminal, and the portable communication terminal of the receiver has a wireless tag with respect to another portable communication terminal if there is no wireless tag around it. Inquire whether or not. If a wireless tag exists around another mobile communication terminal, the call is transferred from the receiver's mobile communication terminal to another mobile communication terminal, and the receiver can talk to the caller.

  According to the disclosed mobile communication terminal, even when the receiver does not carry the mobile communication terminal, the call is transferred to another mobile communication terminal around the receiver so that the caller and the receiver can make a call. Become.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, even if the owner a of the cellular phone does not carry the cellular phone, the cellular phone of the acquaintance b of the owner a can be obtained by carrying an ID card or the like such as an employee ID card. Provide a system to transfer to. If the owner a carries an ID card, the call is transferred to the mobile phone of an acquaintance b around the ID card, and the caller c can contact the owner a.

  In order to realize such a system, the mobile phone has a transfer mode setting function. Further, it is assumed that the telephone transfer from the owner a to the acquaintance b is previously agreed by the transfer mode between the owner a and the acquaintance b.

  If the distance between the mobile phone of the owner a and the ID card worn by the owner a exceeds a certain distance, that is, the owner a can answer the phone if he / she is not carrying the mobile phone. When not in a short distance, the incoming call to the owner a's mobile phone is transferred to the acquaintance b's mobile phone. In addition, because of the transfer mode, the caller c is presented with a message to transfer to the acquaintance b before transfer.

  As the ID card, for example, a card-type wireless tag capable of communication within a certain distance is used, and for example, a detection unit for recognizing the wireless tag is mounted on the mobile phone. The mobile phone controls the transfer operation depending on whether the distance to the wireless tag is a short distance.

FIG. 1 shows the incoming operation in the normal mode / transfer mode when the wireless tag is near the mobile phone. The wireless tag 102 is, for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip with an antenna, and upon receiving a detection signal from the mobile phone 101, it transmits a response signal including the held identification information. If the distance between the mobile phone 101 and the wireless tag 102 is within a communicable range, the mobile phone 101 performs a normal incoming call operation.

FIG. 2 shows the incoming operation in the transfer mode when the wireless tag is located far from the mobile phone. The operation sequence in this case is as follows.
(1) The caller makes a call from the mobile phone 201 to the mobile phone 101 of the recipient.
(2) The mobile phone 101 transmits a detection signal to the wireless tag 102 of the receiver, and checks whether the wireless tag 102 exists within the communicable range 211. Since no response signal is received from the wireless tag 102, it is determined that the wireless tag 102 does not exist within the communicable range 211.
(3) The mobile phone 101 transmits information indicating the absence of the wireless tag to the mobile phone 201.
(4) The mobile phone 101 requests the mobile phone 202 registered as the transfer destination to detect the wireless tag 102.
(5) The mobile phone 202 transmits a detection signal to the wireless tag 102 and checks whether the wireless tag 102 exists within the communicable range 212.
(6) The mobile phone 202 receives the response signal from the wireless tag 102 and determines that the wireless tag 102 exists within the communicable range 212.
(7) The mobile phone 202 transmits information indicating the presence of the wireless tag to the mobile phone 101.
(8) The mobile phone 101 inquires of the mobile phone 202 whether or not the caller can transfer the call.
(9) The mobile phone 202 inquires of the owner who is the acquaintance of the receiver whether transfer is possible, and the owner performs a receiving operation if transfer is possible.
(10) The receiver uses the acquaintance's mobile phone 202 to talk to the caller.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the mobile phone 101. The mobile phone 101 includes a display unit 301, an input unit 302, a control unit 303, a storage unit 304, a communication unit 305, a wireless tag detection unit 306, and antennas 307 and 308.

  The display unit 301 displays visual information such as a message for the owner, and the storage unit 304 stores a transfer destination telephone number table. The owner inputs information to be registered in the transfer destination telephone number table via the input unit 302 and operates the mobile phone 101. The communication unit 305 communicates with another mobile phone via the antenna 307, and the wireless tag detection unit 306 communicates with the wireless tag 102 via the antenna 308. The wireless tag 102 receives a detection signal from the wireless tag detection unit 306 by the built-in antenna 309 and transmits a response signal to the wireless tag detection unit 306.

  The control unit 303 controls the overall operation of the mobile phone 101. For example, if there is an incoming call from a caller, the wireless tag detection unit 306 is instructed to detect the wireless tag 102. If the wireless tag 102 is not detected, the transfer destination telephone number table is selected with reference to the transfer destination telephone number table in the storage unit 304, and the transfer destination mobile phone is requested to detect the wireless tag 102 via the communication unit 305. To do. When the wireless tag 102 is detected at the transfer destination, the telephone is transferred to the mobile phone.

  The configurations of the sender's mobile phone 201 and the acquaintance's mobile phone 202 are the same as those of the mobile phone 101 in FIG. When receiving the information indicating the absence of the wireless tag, the control unit of the mobile phone 201 displays a message indicating that the phone is transferred on the display unit.

  When there is a request from the mobile phone 101, the control unit of the mobile phone 202 instructs the wireless tag detection unit to detect the wireless tag 102, and when the wireless tag 102 is detected, the wireless tag is transmitted to the communication unit. Instructs transmission of information indicating existence. If there is an inquiry about whether transfer is possible from the mobile phone 101, an inquiry message is displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the transfer destination telephone number table in the storage unit 304. This table includes items for group, group priority, intra-group priority, registered name, transfer destination telephone number, screen display name, and transfer function. The contents of each item are as follows.
Group: represents a group whose members are mobile phone owners. The transfer destination can be set for each group.
Group priority: Indicates the priority between groups. When a plurality of groups are set as transfer destinations, the transfer destination is selected according to the group priority.
Intra-group priority: Indicates the priority among members in the group. Within a group, a forwarding destination is selected according to the intra-group priority.
Registered name: Indicates the member name of the member.
-Forwarding telephone number: Indicates the forwarding telephone number of the member.
-Screen display name: Indicates the member name displayed on the screen. Used when displaying various messages.
Transfer function: ON indicates that the member is set as the transfer destination, and OFF indicates that the member is not set as the transfer destination. Basically, ON / OFF is set for each group, but a specific member in the group can be set to OFF and excluded from the transfer destination. In this example, members of groups A and B are set as transfer destinations.

The transfer destination priority is represented by a combination of the group priority and the intra-group priority. In this example, the transfer destination priorities of the members of groups A and B are as follows.

Forwarding destination priority group priority group priority within group Registration name 1 1 1 a
2 1 2 b
3 1 3 c
4 2 1 d
5 2 2 e
6 2 3 f
7 2 4 g

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the incoming operation in the normal mode. When there is an incoming call from the caller, the mobile phone 101 activates the wireless tag detection unit 306, performs a wireless tag detection operation based on the identification information of the wireless tag 102 (step 501), and whether the wireless tag 102 is detected. It is checked whether or not (step 502). If the wireless tag 102 is detected, a normal incoming call operation is performed (step 503). The receiver performs a receiving operation and makes a call with the caller using the mobile phone 101.

  On the other hand, if the wireless tag 102 is not detected, the cellular phone 101 performs a missed call operation (step 504). In this case, the fact that there was a missed call is recorded in the storage unit 304 without performing any ring tone output or vibrator operation. Unless ringtone output or vibrator operation is performed, there is no confusion about how the surrounding people can respond. Thereafter, the receiver confirms the missed call record on the screen display of the mobile phone 101.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the incoming operation in the transfer mode. The operations in steps 601 to 603 are the same as the operations in steps 501 to 503 in FIG.
If the wireless tag 102 is not detected in step 602, the mobile phone 101 sets the control variable N to 1 (step 604), refers to the transfer destination telephone number table, and sets the transfer destination priority N member to the transfer destination. (Step 605). At this time, the screen display name of the member is acquired, and wireless tag absence information including the screen display name is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 of the caller. The mobile phone 201 displays the following message M1 including the received screen display name on the screen. The same message M1 is displayed on the mobile phone 101 as well.

Message M1: “Transferring to <screen display name>”

Next, the cellular phone 101 acquires the transfer destination telephone number of the selected member, transmits the identification information of the wireless tag 102 to the cellular phone 202 of the telephone number, and requests detection of the wireless tag (step 606). . The cellular phone 202 activates the wireless tag detection unit, performs a wireless tag detection operation based on the received identification information, and checks whether or not the wireless tag 102 is detected (step 607). At this time, the mobile phones 201, 101, and 202 display the following messages M2, M3, and M4 on the screen, respectively.

Message M2: “Requesting wireless tag confirmation to <screen display name>”
Message M3: “Checking wireless tag by <screen display name>”
Message M4: “Searching for wireless tag of receiving phone”

If the wireless tag 102 is detected, the mobile phone 202 transmits the wireless tag presence information to the mobile phone 101, and the mobile phone 101 inquires of the mobile phone 202 whether transfer is possible (step 608). At this time, the cellular phones 201 and 101 display the following message M5 on the screen.

Message M5: “The wireless tag was confirmed by <screen display name>.”

In addition, the mobile phone 202 displays a message M6 as described below on the screen, and checks an operation by the owner of the mobile phone 202 (step 609).

Message M6: “Do you want to receive a forwarding call addressed to <102 owner name>?”

When the owner of the mobile phone 202 receives a forwarded call, he / she performs a receiving operation and relays the call to the owner of the nearby mobile phone 101. In this way, the receiver can talk to the caller using the mobile phone 202. On the other hand, when the owner of the mobile phone 202 performs an incoming call rejection operation, the mobile phone 101 ends the transfer process based on the transfer destination telephone number table.

  If the wireless tag 102 is not detected in step 607, the mobile phone 202 transmits wireless tag absence information to the mobile phone 101. Then, the cellular phone 101 sets the control variable N to N + 1 (step 610), and repeats the operations after step 605. As a result, the member having the next transfer destination priority is selected as the transfer destination.

  According to such an incoming operation in the transfer mode, the transfer destinations registered in the transfer destination telephone number table are selected in order according to the priority order, and whether transfer is possible is confirmed. When the receiver having the wireless tag is near the transfer destination mobile phone, the call from the caller is transferred to the mobile phone. In this way, the receiver can talk to the caller using the transfer destination mobile phone.

  In the above embodiment, the incoming call operation of the mobile phone has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IP (Internet Protocol) phone function. It should be noted that message exchange between each mobile phone for displaying a message displayed on each mobile phone in the description is omitted because the description is complicated.

  The communication terminal disclosed in the present application further includes storage means for storing a plurality of transfer destination telephone numbers and the priority order of the respective transfer destination telephone numbers, and the control means selects the transfer destination telephone number having the highest priority order. The communication means requests the transfer destination communication terminal to detect the wireless tag using the notified transfer destination telephone number, and the control means receives the wireless tag from the transfer destination communication terminal. When the information indicating the absence of the tag is received, the transfer destination telephone number having the next highest priority is selected and notified to the communication means, and the communication means performs another communication using the notified transfer destination telephone number. The terminal is requested to detect the wireless tag. According to such a configuration, it can be expected that a person who is likely to act with the receiver can be quickly reached the receiver by the action of registering a high priority.

  Further, the communication terminal disclosed in the present application has a communication range based on the identification information when the caller's telephone arrives at the receiver's communication terminal and receives the identification information of the wireless tag from the receiver's communication terminal. Wireless tag detection means for detecting whether or not the wireless tag is present in the communication range, and if the wireless tag is present within the communicable range, information indicating the presence of the wireless tag is sent to the communication terminal of the receiver Communication means for transmitting and receiving the caller's phone transferred from the recipient's communication terminal. According to such a configuration, when the receiver is not near his / her communication terminal, it is possible to prevent annoying incoming call operations (ringing, etc.) around the receiver, and the receiver can receive nearby communication owned by another person. It can be expected that the terminal can receive a call.

  The communication terminal disclosed in the present application further includes display means for displaying a transfer permission / inquiry message on the screen when receiving a transfer permission / inquiry from the receiver's communication terminal, and the communication means performs a receiving operation. Receive caller's phone. According to such a configuration, it can be expected that an incoming operation in consideration of the owner and the receiver can be performed by receiving the confirmation of transferability of the owner and the receiver of the transferred telephone.

It is a figure which shows an incoming call operation | movement in case a wireless tag exists near. It is a figure which shows an incoming call operation in case a wireless tag is far away. It is a block diagram of a mobile phone. It is a figure which shows the forwarding destination telephone number table. It is a flowchart of an incoming call operation in a normal mode. It is a flowchart of the incoming call operation in the transfer mode.

Explanation of symbols

101, 201, 202 Cellular phone 102 Wireless tag 211, 212 Communicable range 301 Display unit 302 Input unit 303 Control unit 304 Storage unit 305 Communication unit 306 Wireless tag detection unit 307, 308, 309 Antenna

Claims (5)

In the communication terminal,
Wireless tag detection means for determining whether or not there is a wireless tag in which predetermined identification information is stored within a communicable range in response to a call from a caller terminal;
When it is determined that the wireless tag does not exist within the communicable range, the predetermined identification information is transmitted to a predetermined transfer destination communication terminal to request detection of the wireless tag, and to the sender terminal Detection request means for transmitting information indicating that a request for detection of the wireless tag is being requested;
When receiving information indicating the presence of the wireless tag storing the predetermined identification information from the transfer destination communication terminal, control means for transferring a call from the caller terminal to the transfer destination communication terminal;
A communication terminal comprising: A priority storage means for storing a plurality of transfer destination communication terminals and a priority transfer to each transfer destination communication terminal;
The control means selects a transfer destination communication terminal with a high priority and notifies the detection request means,
The detection request means transmits the predetermined identification information to the notified transfer destination communication terminal,
When receiving information indicating that the presence of the wireless tag could not be detected from the transfer destination communication terminal, the control means selects a transfer destination communication terminal with the next highest priority and notifies the detection request means. ,
The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the detection requesting unit transmits the predetermined identification information to the notified transfer destination communication terminal. Wireless tag detection means for determining whether or not a wireless tag storing the predetermined identification information exists when predetermined identification information is received from another communication terminal;
Display means for displaying that the wireless tag detection means is confirming whether or not the wireless tag is present;
When it is determined that the wireless tag is present, transmission means for transmitting information indicating the presence of the wireless tag to the other communication terminal;
A communication terminal comprising: In response to a call from the caller terminal, it is determined whether or not there is a wireless tag in which predetermined identification information is stored within a communicable range,
If it is determined not the wireless tag is present in said communication range, the detection request of the radio tag by transmitting a predetermined identification information in a predetermined transfer destination communication terminal row Utotomoni, the originator terminal Sending information indicating that the wireless tag is being requested to be detected;
When receiving information indicating the presence of the wireless tag storing the predetermined identification information from the transfer destination communication terminal, the call is transferred from the caller terminal to the transfer destination communication terminal.
A transfer processing method in a communication terminal. When predetermined identification information is received from another communication terminal, it is determined whether or not a wireless tag storing the predetermined identification information exists, and whether or not the wireless tag exists is being confirmed. Is displayed on the display,
When it is determined that the wireless tag exists, information indicating the presence of the wireless tag is transmitted to the other communication terminal.
A wireless tag presence confirmation control method in a communication terminal.