JP6001133B2 - Mobile terminal and mobile terminal control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control program for the mobile terminal, and more particularly to a mobile terminal and a control program for the mobile terminal that generate a notification sound, for example.

  An example of this type of portable terminal is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the mobile phone of Patent Document 1, when the incoming call is received, the loudspeaker is adjusted so that the volume of the ringtone is larger when the speaker surface is facing downward.

Another example of this type of portable terminal is disclosed in Patent Document 2. In the portable terminal of Patent Document 2, when a stationary state of the portable terminal is detected at the time of an incoming call and a state in which the inclination of the terminal is in a range equal to a preset inclination is detected, notification by vibration is performed. Instead, it is notified that there is an incoming call by means of appealing visually.
JP2006-86963 [H04M 1/00] JP2008-92164 [H04M 1/00]

  However, Patent Document 1 simply increases the volume of the ringtone when the speaker surface is facing downward, and is in a meeting, in a public facility, or in public transportation. In situations where it is annoying to make a sound, as in some cases, it is not an appropriate action or process. Further, in order to stop the ringtone, for example, it is necessary to operate a predetermined button for holding the incoming call or rejecting the incoming call (disconnecting communication).

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, an incoming call is notified by means of appealing visually instead of notification by vibration. It may be possible to avoid the processing. However, in Patent Document 2, since it is necessary to place or carry a mobile terminal so as to satisfy a predetermined condition, if such a condition is not satisfied, it is not appropriate to notify by vibration. However, there is a risk of vibration in response to an incoming call. In order to stop this vibration, it is necessary to operate a predetermined button for holding the incoming call or rejecting the incoming call, as in the case of Patent Document 1.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a novel portable terminal and a portable terminal control program.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a portable terminal control program capable of quickly stopping the output of the notification sound or reducing the volume.

The present invention is a portable terminal having at least a speaker, a telephone function, and an alarm function, an output unit that outputs a notification sound to the speaker, and a first notification sound setting unit that sets a volume of a first notification sound for the telephone function , Second notification sound setting unit for setting the volume of the second notification sound for the alarm function, at least an alarm setting unit for setting the date and time for alarm notification, whether the mobile terminal is facing backward when there is an incoming call When the orientation determination unit for determining whether or not the orientation determination unit determines that the orientation of the mobile terminal is not reverse, the first notification sound is output at the volume of the first notification sound set by the first notification sound setting unit. The first notification sound is not output or the first notification set by the notification sound setting unit when the orientation determination unit determines that the orientation of the mobile terminal is face down. When the date and time set by the first notification sound control unit and the alarm setting unit starts to output the first notification sound by reducing the volume of the first notification sound, the volume of the second notification sound set by the notification sound setting unit is starts to output the 2 notification sound, the second notification sound control unit, the first change determination unit orientation of the mobile terminal determines whether it has been changed to face down from the face up, the second to determine if Taka Turn the mobile terminal change determination unit, when it is determined not turned over the mobile terminal by the first change determination unit, without changing the volume of the first notification sound, it is determined that turned over the mobile terminal by the first change determination unit When the output of the first notification sound is stopped or the volume is reduced, the third notification sound control unit and the second change determination unit change the orientation of the mobile terminal from front to back or from back to front. What happened When the cross-sectional, stops the output of the second notification sound, a fourth notification sound control unit, a portable terminal.

Another invention is a control program for a portable terminal including an output unit that outputs at least a speaker, a telephone function, an alarm function, and a notification sound to the speaker, and the processor of the portable terminal has a volume of the first notification sound for the telephone function. A first notification sound setting step for setting the alarm, a second notification sound setting step for setting the volume of the second notification sound for the alarm function, an alarm setting step for setting at least the date and time for notifying the alarm, and a mobile phone when there is an incoming call The first notification sound set by the first notification sound setting step when it is determined that the orientation of the mobile terminal is not reverse by the orientation determination step and the orientation determination step for determining whether the orientation of the terminal is reverse The first notification sound starts to be output at the volume, and the orientation determination step determines that the orientation of the portable terminal is face down. When not output the first notification sound, or first reducing the volume of the notification sound that has been set by the first notification sound setting step starts outputting the first notification sound, the first notification sound control step, becomes the time set by the alarm setting step, in the volume of the second notification sound that has been set by the second notification sound set Teisu step starts outputting the second notification sound, the second notification sound control step, the mobile terminal A first change determination step for determining whether or not it is turned over , a second change determination step for determining whether the orientation of the mobile terminal has been changed from front to back, or from the back to the front, and the first change determination step. when it is determined that no inside out terminal, when without changing the volume of the first notification sound, it was turned over the mobile terminal by the first change determination step is determined, the The third notification sound control step for stopping the output of the notification sound or reducing the volume and the second change determination step determine that the orientation of the mobile terminal has been changed from the front to the back or from the back to the front. A control program for a portable terminal that executes a fourth notification sound control step for stopping output of the second notification sound.

  According to this invention, for example, the output of the notification sound can be easily stopped or the volume can be reduced by an intuitive operation such as turning over the mobile terminal.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance of the cellular phone shown in FIG. 1 in a folded state. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external appearance of the mobile phone shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory map of the RAM shown in FIG. FIG. 5 shows the specific contents of the data storage area shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of the incoming call processing of the processor shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows another part of the incoming call processing of the processor shown in FIG. 1, and is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of mail incoming processing of the processor shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is another part of the mail incoming process of the processor shown in FIG. 1, and is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of alarm processing of the processor shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is another part of the alarm processing of the processor shown in FIG. 1, and is a flowchart subsequent to FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile phone 10 of this embodiment is a type of mobile terminal, and includes a processor 26 called a computer or CPU. The processor 26 includes a wireless communication circuit 14, an A / D converter 16, a D / A converter 20a, a D / A converter 20b, an amplifier 22a, an amplifier 22b, a key input device 28, a display driver 30, and a flash memory. 34, RAM 36, acceleration sensor 38, motor driver 40 and LED 44 are connected.

  An antenna 12 is connected to the wireless communication circuit 14. A microphone 18 is connected to the A / D converter 16. A speaker 24a is connected to the D / A converter 20a via an amplifier 22a, and a speaker 24b is connected to the D / A converter 20b via an amplifier 22b. Further, a display 32 is connected to the display driver 30, and a vibration motor 42 is connected to the motor driver 40.

  The processor 26 controls the entire mobile phone 10. The RAM 36 is used as a work area (including a drawing area) or a buffer area of the processor 26. The flash memory 34 stores content data such as characters, images, sounds, sounds, and videos of the mobile phone 10.

  The A / D converter 16 converts an analog audio signal for audio or sound input through the microphone 18 connected to the A / D converter 16 into a digital audio signal. The D / A converter 20a converts (decodes) the digital audio signal into an analog audio signal, and supplies the analog audio signal to the speaker 24a via the amplifier 22a. Similarly, the D / A converter 20b converts the digital audio signal into an analog audio signal, and provides the analog audio signal to the speaker 24b via the amplifier 22b. Therefore, sound or sound corresponding to the analog sound signal is output from the speaker 24a or the speaker 24b.

  The key input device 28 includes a call key, an end key, a function key, a cursor key, a determination key, and the like, and also includes dial keys including a “0”-“9” key, a “*” key, and a “#” key. . Then, information (key data) of keys operated by the user is input to the processor 26. When each key included in the key input device 28 is operated, a click sound is output from the speaker 24b (or the speaker 24a). Therefore, the user can obtain an operational feeling for the key operation by listening to the click sound. Further, when each key included in the key input device 26 is operated, the mobile phone 10 may be vibrated instead of the output of the feedback sound, or the mobile phone 10 may be vibrated together with the output of the feedback sound. . In this case, the user can obtain an operational feeling for the key input operation by vibration.

  Further, the processor 26 outputs a signal for adjusting the volume to the amplifiers 22a and 22b in accordance with a key operation performed on the cursor key. Therefore, the amplification factor is changed in the amplifiers 22a and 22b. That is, the user can adjust the volume of sound or sound output from the speaker 24a and the speaker 24b by operating the cursor key. However, the volume of the sound or sound can be adjusted when the sound or sound is being output, but notifications such as ringtones for telephone calls, ringtones for e-mails (notification sounds for new mail notifications), alarm sounds, etc. The volume of the sound (notification sound) can be preset by the user. Similarly, the type of notification sound or alarm sound can be set in advance by the user.

  The display driver 30 controls display on the display 32 connected to the display driver 30 under the instruction of the processor 26. The display driver 30 includes a video memory (not shown) that temporarily stores image data to be displayed.

  The acceleration sensor 38 is, for example, a triaxial acceleration sensor, and outputs acceleration data corresponding to the acceleration in each of the three axial directions to the processor 26. The processor 26 can know the direction (posture) and movement (change in posture) of the mobile phone 10 based on the acceleration indicated by the acceleration data from the acceleration sensor 38 and the change thereof.

  The vibration motor 42 is, for example, an eccentric motor, and operates according to a drive signal from the motor driver 40 under an instruction from the processor 26. When the vibration motor 42 is operated, the mobile phone 10 vibrates. The vibration motor 42 is operated so as to vibrate in a predetermined pattern (vibration pattern) when there is an incoming call (incoming call), new mail notification (incoming mail), or when an alarm timing is reached. However, the vibration pattern can be preset by the user. Although a detailed description is omitted, a plurality of types of vibration patterns are prepared by changing a combination of time intervals between a section where a voltage is applied to the vibration motor 42 and a section where the vibration motor 42 is not applied.

  The LED 44 is controlled to be turned on / off or blinked under the control of the processor 26. The LED 44 blinks in a predetermined pattern (flashing pattern) when there is an incoming call or mail or when an alarm timing comes. However, the blinking pattern can be preset by the user. The LED 44 may be simply lit without flashing. Although a detailed description is omitted, a plurality of types of blinking patterns are prepared by changing a combination of time intervals between a section where a voltage is applied to the LED 44 and a section where the LED 44 is not applied.

  Depending on the LED 44 to be used, the color to be lit can be changed. In such a case, the color to be lit can also be set, but it is not an essential content of the present invention. The setting is omitted.

  The wireless communication circuit 14 is a circuit for performing wireless communication by the CDMA method. For example, when the user instructs a telephone call (calling) using the key input device 28, the wireless communication circuit 14 executes a telephone call process under the instruction of the processor 26, and sends a telephone call signal via the antenna 12. Is output. The telephone call signal is transmitted to the other party's telephone through a base station and a communication network (not shown). When an incoming call process is performed at the other party's telephone, a communicable state is established, and the processor 26 executes a call process.

  2A and 2B are illustrative views showing the appearance of the mobile phone 10 in a closed state, and FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing the appearance of the mobile phone 10 in an open state. 2A and 2B, the mobile phone 10 includes a first casing 50 and a second casing 52 each having a rectangular plane. Although it is difficult to understand in the drawing, the first housing 50 and the second housing 52 are pivotally connected by a hinge 54. Therefore, the mobile phone 10 is configured to be openable and closable.

  The first housing 50 is provided with a display 32, and the second housing 52 is provided with a key input device 28. As can be seen with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2 </ b> B, and 3, the key input device 28 and the display 30 are exposed when the mobile phone 10 is open, and face each other when the mobile phone 10 is closed. Arranged.

  The acceleration sensor 38 illustrated in FIG. 1 is provided inside the second housing 52. As shown in FIG. 2A, in the closed state where the first housing 50 is on the upper side, the lateral direction (short direction) of the mobile phone 10 is the X-axis direction of the acceleration sensor 38, and the mobile phone The vertical direction (longitudinal direction) 10 is the Y-axis direction of the acceleration sensor 38, and the height direction (thickness direction) of the mobile phone 10 is the Z-axis direction of the acceleration sensor 38. Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the right direction of the mobile phone 10 is the positive direction of the X axis, the upward direction in the horizontal plane is the positive direction of the Y axis direction, and the upward direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane is It is a plus direction in the Z-axis direction.

  In this embodiment, when the mobile phone 10 is in the closed state, the state in which the first housing 50 is on the upper side is the front-facing state, and the state in which the second housing 52 is on the upper side is facing down. State. Further, in this embodiment, when the mobile phone 10 is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 3, the state in which the key input device 28 and the display 30 are facing upward is set to the face-up state, and the illustration is omitted. However, the state in which the key input device 28 and the display 30 are facing downward is referred to as a face-down state.

  Therefore, for example, when the acceleration in the Z-axis direction corresponding to the acceleration data input from the acceleration sensor 38 matches or substantially matches the gravitational acceleration g (≈9.8 m / s2), the processor 26 Judged to be face down. On the other hand, the processor 26 determines that the mobile phone 10 is face up when the acceleration in the Z-axis direction corresponding to the acceleration data input from the acceleration sensor 38 matches or substantially matches -g.

  Further, the above-described speaker 24 a is built in the first housing 50, and as shown in FIG. 3, the opening 50 a communicating with the built-in first housing 50 is provided above the display 32. As shown in FIG. 3, the microphone 18 described above is built in the second housing 52, and an opening 52 a leading to the built-in microphone 18 is located below the key input device 28 provided in the second housing 52. Provided.

  The LED 44 described above is built in the first housing 50, and the opening 52c leading to the built-in LED 44 is the surface (upper surface) of the first housing 50 as shown in FIG. It is provided on the side connected to the body 52. Furthermore, the speaker 24b described above is built in the second housing 52, and the opening 52b communicating with the built-in second housing 52 is the back surface of the second housing 52 as shown in FIG. , Provided on the side connected to the first housing 50.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the open state and closed state of the mobile telephone 10 are detected using a magnetic sensor, a magnet, etc. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the hinge 54 has a holding mechanism for hold | maintaining an open state and a closed state inside. Further, the antenna 12, the wireless communication circuit 14, the processor 26, the display driver 30, the flash memory 34, the RAM 36, the acceleration sensor 38, the motor driver 40, the vibration motor 42, and the LED 44 are provided in the first casing 50 or the second casing 52. Since it is built in, it is omitted in FIGS. 2 (A), (B) and FIG.

  Here, the normal call processing will be specifically described. The modulated audio signal transmitted from the other party's telephone is received by the antenna 12. The received modulated audio signal is demodulated and decoded by the wireless communication circuit 14. The received voice signal obtained by these processes is converted into an analog voice signal by the D / A converter 20a and then output from the speaker 24a via the amplifier 22a. On the other hand, the transmission voice signal taken in through the microphone 18 is converted into a digital voice signal by the A / D converter 16 and then given to the processor 26. The transmission signal converted into the digital audio signal is subjected to encoding processing and modulation processing by the wireless communication circuit 14 under the instruction of the processor 26, and is output via the antenna 12. Therefore, the modulated voice signal is transmitted to the other party's telephone through the base station and the communication network.

  When a telephone call signal from the other party's telephone is received by the antenna 12, the wireless communication circuit 14 notifies the processor 26 of an incoming call (incoming call). In response to this, the processor 26 causes the speaker 24b to output a ring tone (sometimes called a ringing melody or a ringing voice) at a volume set by the user or by default. At this time, the processor 26 causes the LED 44 to blink with a predetermined blinking pattern set by the user or by default. Further, the processor 26 operates the vibration motor 42 with a predetermined vibration pattern set by the user or by default to vibrate the mobile phone 10. However, as will be described later, depending on the setting, it is possible not to output a ringtone or to prevent the vibration motor 42 from operating. The contents of the settings for incoming notification (incoming call settings) are the type of ringtone (type information), the length of incoming notification (incoming notification time), the volume of notification sound (volume information), and the lighting pattern. However, the vibration pattern is included in the manner setting content different from the incoming call setting. The incoming call setting and manner setting are the same for the incoming mail notification described later.

  Note that the LED 44 may be referred to as an incoming call lamp when a telephone call is received (the same applies when a mail is received).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when the mobile phone 10 is in the open state, the processor 26 controls the display driver 30 almost simultaneously with the output of the ringtone, and the sender described in the incoming notification is sent. Information (such as a telephone number) is displayed on the display 32.

  When the user performs a response operation using the call key, the wireless communication circuit 14 executes an incoming call process under the instruction of the processor 26. Further, a communicable state is established, and the processor 26 executes the normal call processing described above. However, when the user performs a response operation, the output of the ringtone, the blinking of the incoming lamp, and the vibration are stopped. Although detailed explanation is omitted, if the user performs an operation for rejecting the incoming call by using the call end key, the call is put on hold or the communication is disconnected. In this case as well, the ring tone is output, the incoming lamp flashes and vibrates. Is stopped.

  In addition, when a call end operation is performed with the call end key after shifting to the call ready state, the processor 26 controls the wireless communication circuit 14 to transmit a call end signal to the other party. After transmitting the call end signal, the processor 26 ends the call process. The processor 26 also ends the call process when a call end signal is received from the other party first. Furthermore, the processor 26 also ends the call process when a call end signal is received from the mobile communication network regardless of the call partner.

  In addition, the user can set (turn on) a function or mode (in this embodiment, referred to as “manner mode”) for not outputting a ring tone when a call is received. For example, when the user sets the manner mode, the ringing tone and click sound are not output from the speaker 24b, but the vibration motor 42 is operated. On the other hand, when the user cancels (turns off) the manner mode, the normal mode is set, and the ring tone and click sound are output from the speaker 24b, but the vibration motor 42 is not operated. However, even if the manner mode is set, the caller information is displayed on the display 32 or the like during the incoming call or the mobile phone 10 vibrates, so the incoming call is notified to the user. Further, regardless of whether the manner mode is set or not, the LED 44 blinks when a call is received.

  In addition to the manner mode setting, it is also possible to set a function or mode (in this embodiment, referred to as “silent mode”) for not outputting a telephone ring tone. For example, when the user sets the silent mode, the ring tone and click sound are not output from the speaker 24b. However, regardless of whether or not the silent mode is set, the LED 44 blinks at the time of incoming call, or the caller information is displayed on the display 32 when the mobile phone 10 is in an open state. Will be notified.

  Even in the normal mode or silent mode, when using the so-called vibrator function, the vibration motor 42 is operated in response to an incoming call. However, in this embodiment, description of the vibrator function is omitted for simplicity. The same applies to the case of incoming mail and alarms.

  The operation when the manner mode or silent mode is set is the same when an e-mail is received or an alarm is executed, which will be described later.

  In addition, the mobile phone 10 has an e-mail function. For example, when there is an e-mail addressed to the mobile phone 10 from another terminal, a new mail notification (new mail notification) is transmitted to the mobile phone 10 from a mail server (not shown). In the mobile phone 10, when the processor 26 receives a new mail notification via the antenna 12 and the wireless communication circuit 14, it outputs a notification sound of incoming mail from the speaker 24 b. At this time, the LED 44 blinks in a predetermined blinking pattern. However, when the manner mode is set, the vibration motor 42 is operated with a predetermined vibration pattern without outputting a notification sound of incoming mail. In addition, when the silent mode is set, a notification sound for mail arrival is not output.

  When there is an incoming mail, when the user operates the key input device 28 to instruct to receive an e-mail, the cellular phone 10 accesses the mail server and receives a new e-mail. Depending on cases (settings), the mobile phone 10 automatically accesses the mail server and receives an e-mail without any user operation. The received e-mail data is stored in the flash memory 34 or RAM 36. Further, the content of the received e-mail is displayed according to the display operation of the user.

  However, the notification sound of incoming mail, the blinking and vibration of the incoming lamp will be used when the time corresponding to the incoming notification length indicated in the incoming call notification setting in the incoming mail setting has elapsed or when the user operates any key (incoming call Notification end operation).

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, when sending an e-mail, a screen for creating an e-mail (new e-mail or reply e-mail) is displayed, and you can enter (edit) the destination, subject, and text. Attached files can be attached. After the e-mail is created, when the user operates the key input device 28 to instruct transmission of the e-mail, the created e-mail is sent to the mail server.

  Furthermore, the mobile phone 10 has an alarm function. The user can set an alarm using the key input device 28. Specifically, the alarm settings include information on whether to execute the alarm (execution information), information on the time to execute the alarm (time information), and the date (or day of the week) on which the alarm is to be executed. Information (Month / Day Information), Alarm Sound Type Information (Type Information), Alarm Sound Output / Vibration Time (Alarm Notification Time), Alarm Sound Volume Information (Volume Information), Use Snooze Function Information on whether or not (snooze setting information), information on the snooze time interval (snooze interval), and the blinking pattern of the LED 44. However, the execution information is switched between when the alarm is executed (valid) and when the alarm is not executed (invalid). The alarm notification time can be variably set by the user. Furthermore, the snooze setting information is switched between when snooze is executed (valid) and when snooze is not executed (invalid).

  Note that the snooze function means a function to execute the alarm again after a while even if the alarm is stopped. In the mobile phone 10, the time interval (snooze interval) until the alarm is executed can be set by the user. is there.

  According to such alarm settings, when the alarm timing comes, that is, when the date indicated by the date information and time information is reached, an alarm sound indicated by the type information is output from the speaker 24b. At this time, the LED 44 blinks in a predetermined blinking pattern. However, when the manner mode is set, the alarm motor is not output and the vibration motor 42 is vibrated with a predetermined vibration pattern. When the silent mode is set, no alarm sound is output.

  When the user operates the key input device 28 to stop the alarm, the output of the alarm sound is stopped and the LED 44 is turned off. However, when the manner mode is set, the vibration is stopped and the LED 44 is turned off. If the silent mode is set, the LED 44 is turned off.

  If the alarm is set to be executed for one day (once) as the month / day information, the execution information is set to invalid when the alarm is stopped or snooze is released. However, if a specific day of the week is set as the date information, the execution information is not invalidated even if the alarm is stopped or snooze is released. Therefore, the next alarm is executed according to the alarm setting content. When snooze is set, when the alarm is stopped, the alarm is executed again when the snooze interval elapses.

  As described above, in the cellular phone 10, when the manner mode or silent mode is not set, when there is an incoming call or incoming mail, a ring tone is output from the speaker 24b. When the manner mode or silent mode is not set, an alarm sound is output from the speaker 24b when the alarm timing comes. Further, even when the manner mode is set, the vibration motor 42 is operated when the mobile phone 10 receives a call or mail, or when an alarm timing is reached, and the mobile phone 10 Vibrate.

  For example, in a place or case (scene) where it is not appropriate for a ring tone or an alarm sound or the mobile phone 10 to vibrate, such as a conference room, a public place, or a public transportation system, the ring tone or alarm There is a case where it is desired to stop the output of sound or reduce the volume, or stop the vibration of the mobile phone 10 or reduce the intensity of vibration.

  However, if the ring tone or alarm sound is stopped or the volume is reduced, or if the vibration of the mobile phone 10 is stopped or the intensity of the vibration is reduced, the incoming call is rejected by operating a predetermined key. (Disconnect communication), stop ringtone output, stop alarm, or reduce volume. Therefore, it is troublesome to search for and operate a predetermined key. Also, if you want to answer a phone call away from a place where it is not appropriate for the ring tone or alarm sound or the mobile phone 10 to vibrate, disconnect the communication to stop the ring tone output, etc. If this is the case, it will be necessary to make another call, which is troublesome.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the output of ringtones and alarm sounds and the vibration of the mobile phone 10 are stopped or the intensity of vibration is easily reduced by an intuitive operation. Therefore, if there is an incoming call, the output of the ringtone is only stopped or the volume is reduced, so if you are away from a place where the ringtone is not appropriate, answer the incoming call and make a call be able to. For this reason, it is easy to use continuously (continuous use).

  Hereinafter, the case of incoming calls, the case of incoming mails, and the case of alarms will be specifically described.

<Incoming call>
When there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 10 executes a process at the time of incoming call (incoming call process) according to each of the normal mode, manner mode and silent mode. However, as described above, the type information, the incoming notification time, the volume information, and the blinking pattern are determined in advance by the user or by default. In this embodiment, in the case of an incoming call, the time (predetermined time) indicated by the incoming notification time is represented by Ta, and the volume (set volume) indicated by the volume information is represented by Va1. For example, the predetermined time Ta can be set between 10 seconds and 30 seconds, and the set volume Va1 can be set at levels L1-L5. In this embodiment, the volume V of the ringtone is the maximum at the level L5, the volume V of the ringtone is the minimum at the level L1, and there is no volume at the level L0 (V = 0). It is. That is, when the set volume Va1 is set to the level L0, the silent mode is set. The set sound volume in the silent mode is expressed as Va0.

  In the manner mode, as described above, the type of vibration pattern is set in advance by the user or by default as the manner setting. For example, the vibration pattern is determined by a first period in which the drive voltage is applied to the vibration motor 42 and a second period in which the drive voltage is not applied to the vibration motor 42. However, in this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, the length of the first period during which the drive voltage is applied is constant even with different vibration patterns. Therefore, the shorter the length of the second period (time interval T) during which no drive voltage is applied to the vibration motor 42, the stronger the vibration is felt, and vice versa. In this embodiment, the time interval T can be set between 0.5 seconds and 2 seconds, and the time interval (set time) set by the user or by default is represented by T1. The manner setting is common to incoming calls, incoming mails, and alarms.

  If the user turns the mobile phone 10 over when the ringtone is output or vibration is generated, the volume of the ringtone and the strength of the vibration are reduced. Specifically, the volume V is changed from the set volume Va1 to the lowest volume (weak volume) Va2, and the time interval T is changed from the set time T1 to the maximum time interval (maximum time) T2. In this embodiment, the weak volume Va2 is a level L1 volume. The maximum time T2 is the maximum value of the time interval (2 seconds in this embodiment).

  However, in this embodiment, when it is said that the mobile phone 10 is turned over, it changes from the face-up state shown in FIG. 2A to the face-down state shown in FIG. It means that the state changes from face to face. In this case, the acceleration in the Z-axis direction of the acceleration sensor 38 is the same or almost the same as the gravitational acceleration g, and the polarity (+, −) is reversed before and after the change.

  Although not shown, since the mobile phone 10 of this embodiment is provided with the triaxial acceleration sensor 38, the mobile phone 10 has a longitudinal axis (Y axis direction of the coordinate system of the acceleration sensor). Even when the mobile phone 10 is rotated, the acceleration in the X-axis direction changes, so that it may be detected that the mobile phone 10 is turned upside down.

  Further, if a triaxial gyro sensor is provided in place of the acceleration sensor 38, it can be known from the change in the angular velocity that the cellular phone 10 is turned over regardless of the direction of rotation.

  Therefore, even if the manner mode or silent mode is forgotten, turning the mobile phone 10 upside down can reduce the volume of the ringtone and the strength of the vibration. Even in a place or place where the occurrence of noise is inappropriate, it is possible to easily reduce the volume of ringtone and the strength of vibration by an intuitive operation. Further, since there is no need to disconnect the communication (hang up the telephone), the call can be started as it is by moving the place. That is, continuous use can be facilitated.

  However, when the silent mode is set, since the volume V = Va0, the volume V and the time interval T are not changed depending on the orientation of the mobile phone 10.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the mobile phone 10 is turned face down at the start of the incoming call process, the volume V of the ringtone is set to the weak volume Va2 from the beginning, and the drive given to the vibration motor 42 The voltage time interval T is set to the maximum time T2 from the beginning. For this reason, even if the manner mode or silent mode is not set, the volume of the ringtone and the strength of vibration can be reduced simply by placing the cellular phone 10 face down on the desk or holding it. Can be easily set.

As described above, in any of the normal mode, the manner mode, and the silent mode, the LED 44 blinks, and the incoming call notification by the incoming call lamp is executed. However, the blinking pattern of the LED 44 is set by the user.
<Incoming mail>
In any of the normal mode, the manner mode, and the silent mode, a new mail notification, that is, a mail arrival notification is performed as in the case of an incoming call. Therefore, the description of the overlapping contents will be omitted.

  However, in this embodiment, in the case of incoming mail, the time (predetermined time) indicated by the incoming notification time is represented by Tb, and the volume (set volume) indicated by the volume information is represented by Vb1. For example, the predetermined time Tb can be set between 5 seconds and 30 seconds, and the set volume Vb1 can be set at levels L1 to L5, similarly to Va1. When the level is L0, there is no volume (V = 0). That is, when the set volume Vb1 is set to the level L0, the silent mode is set. The set volume in the silent mode is represented as Vb0. Further, in the case of incoming mail, the weak volume at level L1 is represented as Vb2.

  In the case of an incoming mail, when a user turns the mobile phone 10 upside down in response to a new mail notification, the output of ringtone or vibration is stopped. This is because there is no real-time exchange for making a phone call, unlike the case of an incoming call. In other words, when the mobile phone 10 is turned over in response to a new mail notification, it can be considered that the user has recognized that there is a new mail, and further, a ringtone is output or vibrated. Because there is no need.

Therefore, as in the case of an incoming call, even if a ringtone or vibration is generated in an inappropriate place or case, the output or vibration of the ringtone can be stopped by simply turning the mobile phone 10 over. The ringtone output or vibration can be easily stopped by intuitive operation.
<In case of alarm>
In any of the normal mode, the manner mode, and the silent mode, an alarm is executed when the alarm timing is reached, as in the case of an incoming call or mail.

  However, in this embodiment, in the case of an alarm, the time (predetermined time) indicated by the alarm notification time is represented by Tc, and the volume (set volume) indicated by the volume information is represented by Vc1. For example, the predetermined time Tc can be set between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, and the set volume Vc1 can be set at levels L1 to L5, similarly to Va1. When the level is L0, there is no volume (V = 0). That is, when the set volume Vc1 is set to the level L0, the silent mode is set. The set sound volume in the silent mode is represented as Vc0. Further, when an alarm is executed, the LED 44 may be referred to as an alarm lamp.

  In the case of an alarm, if the mobile phone 10 is turned over while an alarm sound or vibration is generated, the alarm sound or vibration is stopped. Further, the LED 44 is turned off.

  Therefore, as in the case of an incoming call or mail, even if an alarm sound or vibration is generated in an inappropriate place or case, the output or vibration of the alarm sound can be stopped simply by turning the mobile phone 10 over. Therefore, it is possible to easily stop the output of alarm sound or vibration by intuitive operation.

  However, if the snooze function is enabled, the alarm is repeatedly executed until the snooze function is disabled. In this embodiment, when an alarm sound or vibration is generated, the volume of the alarm sound or the strength of vibration is not reduced even when the mobile phone 10 is turned face down. This is because in such a case, if the volume of the alarm sound or the intensity of vibration is reduced, it cannot play the role of an alarm.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the memory map 70 of the RAM 36 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the RAM 36 includes a program storage area 72 and a data storage area 72. The program storage area 72 stores a control program for the mobile phone 10, and the control programs include a call program 72a, a communication program 72b, a sound control program 72c, a vibration motor control program 72d, an LED control program 72e, and a telephone incoming call control program 72f. , An incoming mail control program 72g, an alarm control program 72h, a direction detection program 72i, and the like.

  The call program 72a is a program for executing call processing. The communication program 72b is a program for executing e-mail transmission / reception processing and communication processing with other mobile phones and computers. The sound control program 72c is a program for outputting a ringtone or an alarm sound, stopping it, or changing the volume. The vibration motor control program 72d is a program for operating and stopping the vibration motor 42 and changing the intensity of vibration (vibration pattern). The LED control program 72e is a program for turning on, blinking, or turning off the LED 44.

  The incoming call control program 72f controls the output / stop of ringtones and the generation / stop of vibrations when receiving a call, controls the blinking (lighting) / off of the incoming call lamp, and according to the user's operation. It is a program for controlling response / rejection. The incoming mail control program 72g is a program for controlling the output / stop of ringtones and the generation / stop of vibrations, and the blinking (lighting) / off of the incoming light when a mail is received. When the alarm setting is enabled, the alarm control program 72h controls the output / stop of the alarm sound and the generation / stop of the vibration at the alarm set time, and the alarm lamp blinks (lights) and turns off. It is a program for controlling. The orientation detection program 72i is a program for detecting the orientation (posture) of the mobile phone 10 and its change. In this embodiment, a front-facing state or a back-facing state is mainly detected, and it is detected that the front has changed from the front to the back, or has changed from the back to the front.

  Although illustration is omitted, the program storage area 72 also stores a screen generation program, a screen display program, and the like.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of specific contents of the data storage area 74. As shown in FIG. 5, the data storage area 74 is provided with an operation data buffer 74a and an acceleration data buffer 74b. The data storage area 74 stores incoming setting data 74c, alarm setting data 74d, and manner setting data 74e. Further, the data storage area 74 is provided with a manner flag 74f, a silent flag 74g, and a reverse flag 74h. Furthermore, the data storage area 74 is provided with an incoming timer 74i, an alarm timer 74j, and a snooze timer 74k.

  The operation data buffer 74a stores (temporarily stores) key data from the key input device 28. The key data stored in the operation data buffer 74a is deleted (erased) after being used for processing of the processor 26. The acceleration data buffer 74b temporarily stores acceleration data from the acceleration sensor 38. The acceleration data stored in the acceleration data buffer 74b is deleted after being used for processing by the processor 26.

  The incoming call setting data 74c is data regarding the contents of incoming call settings for incoming calls and incoming mails set by the user or by default. As described above, the contents of the incoming call settings for incoming calls are type information, incoming call notification time (predetermined time Ta), volume information (set volume Va1), and blinking pattern. Similarly, the contents of incoming call settings for incoming mail are type information, incoming call notification time (predetermined time Tb), volume information (set volume Vb1), and blinking pattern.

  The alarm setting data 74d is data about the setting contents of the alarm set by the user. As described above, the alarm settings include execution information, time information, date information, type information, alarm notification time (set time Tc), volume information (set volume Vc1), snooze setting information, snooze interval, and blinking pattern. It is.

  In this embodiment, only one alarm is set for simplicity, but two or more alarms can be set. In such a case, alarm setting data is created and stored for each alarm.

  The manner setting data 74e is data on the vibration pattern (time interval T1) of the vibration motor 42 set by the user or by default. However, when the manner mode is not set, data with no vibration pattern (null) is stored.

  The manner flag 74f is a flag for determining whether or not the manner mode is set, and includes a 1-bit register. When the manner mode is set, the manner flag 74f is turned on (established), and the data value “1” is set in the register. On the other hand, when the manner mode is not set (released), the manner flag 74f is turned off (not established), and the data value “0” is set in the register.

  The silent flag 74g is a flag for determining whether or not the silent mode is set, and includes a 1-bit register. When the silent mode is set, the silent flag 74g is turned on, and the data value “1” is set in the register. On the other hand, when the silent mode is not set (cancelled), the silent flag 74g is turned off, and the data value “0” is set in the register.

  Note that both the manner mode and the silent mode are not set at the same time. Therefore, when one of the manner flag 74f and the silent flag 74g is on, the other is turned off.

  The face-down flag 74h is a flag for determining whether or not the mobile phone 10 is face-down, and is composed of a 1-bit register. If the mobile phone 10 is face down, the face-down flag 74h is turned on, and the data value “1” is set in the register. On the other hand, if the mobile phone 10 is face up, the face-down flag 74h is turned off, and the data value “0” is set in the register.

  The incoming timer 74i is a timer for counting a time (incoming notification time) for outputting or vibrating a ringtone for incoming calls and incoming mail. As described above, the incoming call notification time, that is, the predetermined times Ta and Tb are set by the user or by default. However, since incoming calls and incoming mails are not performed simultaneously, the incoming call timer 74i is commonly used in this embodiment.

  The alarm timer 74j is a timer for counting a predetermined time Tc (alarm notification time) for outputting or vibrating an alarm sound. As described above, the predetermined time Tc is set by the user. The snooze timer 74k is a timer for counting the snooze interval. As described above, the snooze interval is set by the user.

  Although not shown, the data storage area 74 stores other data such as image data and sound data necessary for executing the control program of the mobile phone 10, and other flags and timers ( Counter).

  Hereinafter, specific processing of the processor 26 will be described, but the incoming phone call process, the incoming mail process, and the alarm process are executed in parallel in different tasks. 6 and 7 show the incoming call process, FIGS. 8 and 9 show the incoming mail process, and FIGS. 10 and 11 show the alarm process.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the processor 26 starts the incoming call process in the standby state, it determines whether there is an incoming call in step S1. That is, the processor 26 determines whether or not a voice transmission signal from the other party is received via the antenna 12 and the wireless communication circuit 14. If “NO” in the step S1, that is, if there is no incoming call, the process returns to the same step S1 as it is and waits for an incoming call. That is, the standby state continues. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S1, that is, if there is an incoming call, the volume V and the time interval T are initialized in a step S3 (V = Va1, T = T1). That is, the volume V is set to the set volume Va1, and the time interval T is set to the set time T1.

  In a succeeding step S5, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 10 is face down. Here, the processor 26 determines whether or not the face-down flag 74h is on. However, acceleration data from the acceleration sensor 38 is detected every frame and stored in the acceleration data buffer 74b. Then, the reverse flag 74h is turned on or off based on the acceleration data stored in the acceleration data buffer 74b by another process (not shown). Note that a frame is a unit time for the processor 26 to execute processing. For example, one frame corresponds to 1/60 second.

  If “YES” in the step S5, that is, if the face-down flag 74h is turned on, it is determined that the mobile phone 10 is face-down, the weak volume Va2 is set as the volume V in a step S7, and a time interval is set. A maximum time T2 is set in T (V = Va2, T = T2). On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S5, that is, if the face-down flag 74h is turned off, it is determined that the mobile phone 10 is not face-down, and the process directly proceeds to a step S9.

  In step S9, it is determined whether the manner mode is set. In step S9, the processor 26 determines whether the manner flag 74f is on. However, the manner mode is set or canceled in accordance with a user instruction, and the manner flag 74f is turned on or off by another process (not shown). Hereinafter, this is the same in this embodiment. Similarly, a silent flag 74g, which will be described later, is similarly set or canceled according to a user's instruction, and is turned on or off by another process.

  If “YES” in the step S9, that is, if the manner flag 74f is turned on, it is determined that the manner mode is set, and vibration is started at the time interval T in a step S11, and the process proceeds to a step S19. That is, in step S11, under the instruction of the processor 26, the drive voltage is applied from the motor driver 40 to the vibration motor 42 so as to vibrate at the time interval T set to the set time T1 or the maximum time T2.

  On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S9, that is, if the manner flag 74f is off, it is determined that the manner mode is not set, and it is determined whether or not the silent mode is set in a step S13. That is, the processor 26 determines whether or not the silent flag 74g is on.

  If “YES” in the step S13, that is, if the silent flag 74g is turned on, it is determined that the silent mode is set, and the set sound volume V0 is set to the sound volume V (V = V0) in a step S15. ), And proceeds to step S17. However, the set volume V0 is no volume (V0 = 0).

  On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S13, that is, if the silent flag 74g is turned off, it is determined that the silent mode is not set, and in step S17, the output of the ringtone at the volume V is started. Proceed to S19. In step S17, the processor 26 controls the amplifier 22b so as to ring the ring tone at the volume V set to the set volume Va1 or the weak volume Va2, and outputs the sound data corresponding to the ring tone indicated by the type information as D / A. It outputs to the converter 20b. However, the type information is obtained from the incoming call setting for the incoming call corresponding to the incoming call setting data 74c.

  In step S19, the LED 44 starts blinking. For example, the processor 26 supplies and stops the voltage to the LED 44 at a predetermined time interval Td. However, the time interval Td is determined by the lighting pattern. In step S21, the incoming timer 74i is reset and started. That is, the incoming call notification time is counted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the next step S23, it is determined whether or not the communication is disconnected (rejecting the incoming call) for the incoming call. That is, it is determined whether or not the end call key has been operated. Specifically, the processor 26 determines whether or not the key data of the current frame stored in the operation data buffer 74a is the key data of the call end key. If “YES” in the step S23, that is, if the call end key is operated, it is determined that the communication is disconnected for the incoming call, and the output or vibration of the ringtone is stopped in the step S25, and in the step S27, The LED 44 is turned off and the process proceeds to step S39.

  On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S23, that is, if the call end key is not operated, it is determined that the communication is not disconnected for the incoming call, and in the step S29, it is determined whether or not to respond to the incoming call. to decide. That is, it is determined whether the call key has been operated. Specifically, the processor 26 determines whether the key data of the current frame stored in the operation data buffer 74a is the key data of the call key. If “YES” in the step S29, that is, if the call key is operated, the ringtone output or vibration is stopped in a step S31, the LED 44 is turned off in a step S33, and the call process is executed in a step S35. To do. In step S37, it is determined whether or not the call is an end of call (end of call). That is, the processor 26 determines whether or not the call end key has been operated or a call end signal has been received from the call partner or the mobile communication network.

  If “NO” in the step S37, that is, if the call is not finished, the process returns to the step S35 and the call process is continued. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S37, that is, if the call is ended, the communication is disconnected in a step S39, and the process returns to the step S1 shown in FIG.

  If “NO” in the step S29, that is, if the call key is not operated, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 10 is turned over in a step S41. Here, the processor 26 determines whether or not the acceleration in the Z-axis direction corresponding to the acceleration data stored in the acceleration data buffer 74b has changed from g to -g, or has changed from -g to g. However, the acceleration in the Z-axis direction does not need to be completely coincident with g or −g, and may be a value approximate to them. The same applies hereinafter.

  If “NO” in the step S41, that is, if the mobile phone 10 is not turned over, the process proceeds to a step S47 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S41, that is, if the mobile phone 10 is turned over, it is determined whether or not the silent mode is set in a step S43. If “YES” in the step S43, that is, if the silent mode is set, the process proceeds to a step S47 as it is. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S43, that is, if the silent mode is not set, the weak volume V2 is set in the volume V, the maximum time T2 is set in the time interval T in the step S45, and the step S47. Proceed to That is, the volume V is reduced or the intensity of vibration is reduced by the process of step S45.

  In step S47, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time Ta (incoming notification time) has elapsed. Here, the processor 26 determines whether or not the count value of the incoming timer 74i has passed a predetermined time Ta (for example, 10-30 seconds). If “NO” in the step S47, that is, if the predetermined time Ta has not elapsed, the process returns to the step S23 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S47, that is, if the predetermined time Ta has elapsed, the output or vibration of the ringtone is stopped in a step S49, the LED 44 is turned off in a step S51, and the process proceeds to the step S39.

  Although illustration is omitted, if “YES” in the step S47, the message of the caller may be recorded by switching to the answering message service or switching to the message recording mode. However, when switching to the answering service, the caller terminal is connected to the carrier server. In the message recording mode, after a message indicating that the call cannot be answered is transmitted, data (message data) corresponding to the caller's message is temporarily stored in the RAM 34 and then stored in the flash memory 34. .

  In this embodiment, communication is disconnected when the call end key is operated for an incoming call. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the call may be put on hold. When the call is put on hold, the call process is executed when the call key is operated thereafter. Further, when the call is on hold, for example, when the end key is operated, the communication is disconnected.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the mail incoming process of the processor 26. FIG. Hereinafter, the mail incoming process will be described, but the same process as the telephone incoming process will be briefly described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the processor 26 starts a mail incoming process in a standby state, it determines whether or not there is a new mail notification in step S71. Here, the processor 26 determines whether or not a new mail notification from the mail server has been received via the antenna 12 and the wireless communication circuit 14.

  If “NO” in the step S71, that is, if there is no new mail notification, the process returns to the same step S71 as it is to wait for a new mail notification. That is, the standby state continues. However, if “NO” in the step S71, the process may return to the step S71 after a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S71, that is, if there is a new mail notification, the volume V and the time interval T are initialized in a step S73 (V = Vb1, T = T1).

  In a succeeding step S75, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 10 is face down. If “YES” in the step S75, the weak sound volume Vb2 is set as the sound volume V and the maximum time T2 is set in the time interval T in a step S77, and the process proceeds to a step S79. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S75, it is determined whether or not the manner mode is set in a step S79. If “YES” in the step S79, vibration is started at a time interval T in a step S81, and the process proceeds to a step S89. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S79, it is determined whether or not the silent mode is set in a step S83.

  If “YES” in the step S83, the set sound volume Vb0 is set to the sound volume V in a step S85, and the process proceeds to the step S87. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S83, the output of the ringing tone is started at the volume V in a step S87, and the process proceeds to the step S89.

  In step S89, the LED 44 starts blinking. In the next step S91, the incoming timer 74i is reset and started. Subsequently, in step S93 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call notification end operation. Here, it is determined whether any key has been operated. Specifically, the processor 26 refers to the operation data buffer 74a and determines whether key data of the current frame is stored.

  If “YES” in the step S93, that is, if there is an incoming call notification end operation, the process proceeds to a step S99 as it is. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S93, that is, if there is no operation for terminating the incoming call notification, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 10 is turned over in a step S95. If “YES” in the step S95, the process proceeds to a step S99 as it is. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S95, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time Tb (incoming call notification time) has elapsed since the output of the ringtone or the start of vibration in a step S97.

  If “NO” in the step S97, that is, if the predetermined time Tb has not elapsed since the output of the ringtone or the start of the vibration, the process returns to the step S93 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S97, that is, if a predetermined time Tb has elapsed from the output of the ringtone or the start of vibration, the output or vibration of the ringtone is stopped in a step S99, and the LED 44 is turned on in the step S101. The light is turned off and the process returns to step S71 shown in FIG.

  10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the alarm processing of the processor 26. FIG. Hereinafter, the alarm processing will be described, but the same processing as the above-described telephone incoming call processing will be briefly described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the alarm processing is started in the standby state, the processor 26 determines in step S131 whether or not it is an alarm setting date and time. Here, the processor 26 refers to the alarm setting data 74d to determine whether or not the current time (including the date) measured by the RTC 26a matches the date and time indicated by the time information and the date information.

  If “YES” in the step S131, that is, if it is an alarm setting date and time, the process proceeds to a step S135. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S131, that is, if it is not the alarm setting date, it is determined whether or not it is a snooze notification time in a step S133. That is, the processor 26 determines whether or not the count value of the snooze timer 74k has reached the time indicated by the snooze interval. If “NO” in the step S133, that is, if the count value of the snooze timer 74k is not the time indicated by the snooze interval, the process returns to the step S131 to wait for the alarm setting date and time or the snooze notification time. That is, the standby state is continued. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S133, if the count value of the snooze timer 74k is a time indicated by the snooze interval, the volume V and the time interval T are initialized in a step S135 (V = Vc1, T = T1). ).

  In a succeeding step S137, it is determined whether or not the manner mode is set. If “YES” in the step S137, vibration is started at a time interval T in a step S139, and the process proceeds to a step S147. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S137, it is determined whether or not the silent mode is set in a step S141. If “YES” in the step S141, the set sound volume Vc0 is set to the sound volume V in a step S143, and the process proceeds to the step S145. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S141, output of an alarm sound is started at the volume V in a step S145, and the process proceeds to the step S147.

  Note that step S145 is the same as the process for starting the output of the ringtone in step S17 described above, except that the sound data regarding the alarm sound is output.

  In step S147, the LED 44 starts blinking. In step S149, the alarm timer 74j is reset and started. As shown in FIG. 11, in the next step S151, it is determined whether or not the alarm is stopped. Here, it is determined whether the alarm sound output time has passed the alarm notification time (predetermined time Tc), whether any key has been operated by the user, or the mobile phone 10 has been turned upside down. Specifically, the processor 26 determines whether or not the count value of the alarm timer 74j has passed a predetermined time Tc. Further, the processor 26 refers to the operation data buffer 74a to determine whether or not key data of the current frame is stored. Further, the processor 26 refers to the acceleration data buffer 74b to determine whether the acceleration in the Z-axis direction has changed from −g to g or from g to −g. If any of these is satisfied, it is determined that the alarm is stopped, and if neither is satisfied, it is determined that the alarm is not stopped.

  If “NO” in the step S151, that is, if the alarm is not stopped, it is determined whether or not the snooze is released in a step S153. Here, the processor 26 refers to the operation data buffer 26 and determines whether or not an instruction to release snooze has been issued by operating the cursor key and the enter key. If “NO” in the step S153, that is, if the snooze is not canceled, the process returns to the step S151 as it is.

  On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S153, that is, if the snooze is canceled, the output of the alarm sound or the vibration is stopped in a step S155. In the subsequent step S157, the LED 44 is turned off. Subsequently, in step S159, it is determined whether or not the alarm is only once. That is, the processor 26 refers to the alarm setting data 74d and determines whether or not the date indicated by the date information is only one day.

  If “NO” in the step S159, that is, if the alarm is not only once, the process returns to the step S131 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S159, that is, if the alarm is only once, the alarm execution information is invalidated in a step S161, and the process returns to the step S131. However, if the alarm execution information is invalid, the alarm processing task may be terminated.

  If “YES” in the step S151, that is, if the alarm is stopped, the alarm sound output or vibration is stopped in a step S163, the LED 44 is turned off in a step S165, and snooze is performed in a step S167. Determine whether it is set. In step S167, the processor 26 refers to the alarm setting data 74d to determine whether or not the snooze function is valid.

  If “NO” in the step S167, that is, if snooze is not set, the process proceeds to a step S159. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S167, that is, if snooze is set, the snooze timer 74k is reset and started in a step S169, and the process returns to the step S135 shown in FIG.

  According to this embodiment, since the mobile phone is turned over to reduce or stop the sound and vibration, the sound and vibration can be easily and intuitively operated even in places and cases where the sound and vibration are inappropriate. Vibration can be reduced or stopped. In addition, turning the mobile phone upside down only reduces or stops sound and vibration, and it does not disconnect communication, so if you evacuate from a place or case where sound or vibration is inappropriate The incoming call can be answered as it is. That is, continuous use is easy.

  In the above-described embodiment, only the foldable mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the posture of the mobile phone or a change in the posture can be detected, it can be applied to a straight-type mobile phone, a slide-type mobile phone, or a so-called smartphone.

  In the above-described embodiments, only the case where a hardware key such as a key input device is used has been described. However, a software key can also be used by providing a touch panel.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether the mobile phone is turned upside down according to the change in acceleration in the Z-axis direction indicated by the acceleration data from the acceleration sensor, and when it is determined that the mobile phone is turned upside down. Although the ring tone or alarm sound output or vibration is stopped or the volume or vibration intensity is reduced, the present invention is not limited to this. When the mobile phone is tilted more than a predetermined angle (for example, 45 degrees), rotated once, lifted or moved from the state where the mobile phone is placed, the ringtone or alarm sound is stopped, The volume and vibration intensity may be reduced.

  However, if the mobile phone is tilted by rotating around the Y axis of the coordinate system of the acceleration sensor in the state shown in FIG. A numerical value or numerical range of acceleration detected in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction may be set in advance. Further, in the state shown in FIG. 2, when the mobile phone is tilted by turning around the X axis of the coordinate system of the acceleration sensor, it is detected in the Y axis direction and the Z axis direction in order to determine the posture. The numerical value or numerical range of the acceleration to be performed may be set in advance. Further, whether or not the rotation has been made can be known from a change in acceleration in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, or the Z-axis direction. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 2A, when the mobile phone is rotated once around the Y axis of the coordinate system of the acceleration sensor, the acceleration in the X axis direction is 0 → g (−g) → 0 → -G (g) → 0. At this time, the Z-axis direction acceleration changes from −g → 0 → g → 0 → −g. The same applies when the mobile phone is rotated around another axis.

  In addition, as described above, when a gyro sensor is provided instead of the acceleration sensor, the attitude of the mobile phone is changed when a change in angular velocity of a predetermined value or more is detected from a state where there is no change in angular velocity. Detected.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the vibrator function is omitted for the sake of simplicity. However, when the vibrator function is enabled in the normal mode or the silent mode, the vibration motor is driven at the timing of the incoming call notification or the alarm notification. Then, the vibration motor may be stopped at the end timing of the incoming call notification or alarm notification. Specifically, in the case of the incoming call process, the vibration motor starts to be driven at the same time as the process of step S17, and the vibration motor is stopped at the same time as the process of step S25 or step S49. In the case of the mail incoming process, the vibration motor starts to be driven at the same time as the process of step S87, and the vibration motor is stopped at the same time as the process of step S99. Further, in the case of the alarm process, the vibration motor is started to be driven at the same time as the process of step S145, and the vibration motor is stopped at the same time as the process of step S155 or step S163.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when a ring tone or vibration is generated in response to an incoming call, the volume of the ring tone or the strength of vibration is reduced when the mobile phone is turned over. However, the output of ringtone and vibration may be stopped.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first period in which the drive voltage is applied is fixed and the second period in which the drive voltage is not applied is changed to change the vibration intensity. However, the second period is fixed. However, the first period may be changed. In such a case, the longer the first period, the higher the vibration intensity, and the shorter the first period, the lower the vibration intensity.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the CDMA system is adopted as the communication system. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the LTE (Long Term Evolution) system, the W-CDMA system, the GSM system, and the TDMA system are used. Other schemes such as the FDMA scheme and the PHS scheme may be employed.

  Furthermore, the specific numerical values such as the predetermined time (including time interval), volume level, vibration intensity, acceleration, etc. mentioned in the above description are merely examples, and are appropriately changed according to the product specifications and the like. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Mobile phone 14 ... Wireless communication circuit 18 ... Microphone 22a, 22b ... Amplifier 24a, 24b ... Speaker 26 ... Processor 28 ... Key input device 32 ... Display 34 ... Flash memory 36 ... RAM
38 ... Acceleration sensor 42 ... Vibration motor 44 ... LED

Claims (7)

A portable terminal having at least a speaker, a telephone function, and an alarm function,
An output unit for outputting a notification sound to the speaker;
A first notification sound setting unit for setting a volume of a first notification sound for the telephone function;
A second notification sound setting unit for individually setting the volume of the second notification sound for the alarm function;
An alarm setting section for setting at least the date and time for alarm notification,
An orientation determination unit for determining whether the orientation of the mobile terminal is facing down when there is an incoming call;
When the orientation determination unit determines that the orientation of the mobile terminal is not facing down, the first notification sound is output at the volume of the first notification sound set by the first notification sound setting unit. When the orientation determining unit determines that the mobile terminal is facing backward, the first notification sound is not output or the first notification sound set by the first notification sound setting unit is not output. A first notification sound control unit that reduces the volume and starts outputting the first notification sound;
A second notification sound control unit that starts outputting the second notification sound at the volume of the second notification sound set by the second notification sound setting unit at the date and time set by the alarm setting unit;
A first change determination unit for determining whether the portable terminal is turned over ;
A second change determination unit that determines whether the orientation of the mobile terminal has been changed from face-to-face or face-to-face or face-to-face;
When it is not turned over the mobile terminal is determined by the first change determination unit, without changing the volume of the first notification sound, the it was turned over mobile terminal is determined by the first change determination unit The third notification sound control unit that stops the output of the first notification sound or reduces the volume, and the second change determination unit changes the direction of the portable terminal from front to back or from the back. A portable terminal comprising a fourth notification sound control unit that stops the output of the second notification sound when it is determined that the face has been changed to face up. The speaker is built in the casing of the mobile terminal,
The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein an opening leading to the speaker is formed on a back surface of the housing. A vibration unit for vibrating the mobile terminal;
A vibration pattern setting unit for setting the vibration pattern; and when the date and time set by the alarm setting unit is reached, the operation of the vibration unit is started according to the vibration pattern set by the vibration pattern setting unit. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a single vibration control unit.   A second vibration control unit that stops the vibration unit when it is determined by the second change determination unit that the orientation of the mobile terminal has been changed from the front side to the back side or from the back side to the front side; The portable terminal of Claim 3 provided. An acceleration sensor,
The orientation determination unit determines whether the orientation of the mobile terminal is backward based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor,
The first change determination unit, based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, determines whether the upside down said mobile terminal,
The second change determination unit determines whether or not the orientation of the mobile terminal has changed from the front side to the back side based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, and the orientation of the mobile terminal changes from the back side to the front side. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not a change has occurred. When the date and time set by the light emitting unit and the alarm setting unit is reached, the light emitting unit starts blinking in a predetermined pattern, and the orientation of the portable terminal is changed from the front side to the back side by the second change determination unit, or The portable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a light emission control unit that stops blinking of the light emitting unit when it is determined that the face has been changed from the front side to the front side. A control program for a portable terminal including an output unit that outputs at least a speaker, a telephone function, an alarm function, and a notification sound to the speaker,
In the processor of the portable terminal,
A first notification sound setting step for setting a volume of a first notification sound for the telephone function;
A second notification sound setting step for setting a volume of a second notification sound for the alarm function;
An alarm setting step for setting at least the date and time for alarm notification;
An orientation determination step for determining whether the orientation of the mobile terminal is facing down when there is an incoming call;
When the orientation determination step determines that the orientation of the mobile terminal is not reverse, the first notification sound is output at the volume of the first notification sound set by the first notification sound setting step. When the orientation determining step determines that the orientation of the mobile terminal is reverse, the first notification sound is not output, or the first notification sound set by the first notification sound setting step is not output. A first notification sound control step of reducing the volume and starting outputting the first notification sound;
Becomes the time set by the alarm setting step, the second starts outputting the notification sound settings Teisu the second notification sound volume set the second notification sound by step, the second notification sound control Step,
A first change determining step for determining whether the portable terminal is turned over ;
A second change determination step for determining whether the orientation of the mobile terminal has been changed from face-to-face or face-to-face or face-to-face;
When it is not turned over the mobile terminal is determined by the first change determination step, without changing the volume of the first notification sound, the it was turned over the mobile terminal by the first change determination step it is determined The third notification sound control step for stopping the output of the first notification sound or reducing the volume, and the second change determination step, so that the orientation of the mobile terminal is face-to-face or face-to-face or face-to-face When it is determined that the second notification sound has been changed, the fourth notification sound control step is executed to stop the output of the second notification sound.

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