JP6077268B2 - Electronic device, control method, and control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present application relates to an electronic device, a control method, and a control program.

  Some electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets have a function for realizing data communication with other wirelessly connected electronic devices. For example, a mobile phone having this function can perform wireless data communication by short-range wireless using the headset by executing pairing processing with a headset having a short-range wireless function. An electronic device that performs data communication after performing the pairing process is described in Patent Document 1, for example.

JP 2003-134224 A

  For example, when some setting of the electronic device is executed, the screen is displayed on a display or the like to be operated by the user. At that time, a connection with the headset or the like may be accidentally disconnected due to a user's operation mistake.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic device, a control method, and a control program that can reduce a disadvantage caused by an erroneous operation.

  An electronic apparatus according to one aspect includes a display unit, a connection unit that can wirelessly connect to another device in any one of a first mode that is subordinately connected and a second mode that is subordinately connected, and A control unit that controls the display unit and the connection unit, and the control unit is configured to perform mode switching between the first mode and the second mode when the connection unit is operating. Displays a confirmation screen for confirming whether the mode switching is permitted or not on the display unit, while if the mode switching is executed when the connection unit is not operating, the confirmation screen is displayed. It is not displayed on the display unit.

  A control method according to one aspect is a control method for controlling an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wirelessly connecting to another device, and is a first mode in which the other device is connected as a subordinate. When the mode switching of the second mode to be connected depending on the other device is executed during the operation of the connection unit, a confirmation screen for confirming whether the mode switching is permitted or not is displayed on the display unit, When the mode switching is executed when the connection unit is not operating, the method includes a step of not displaying the confirmation screen on the display unit.

  A control program according to one aspect is dependent on a first mode in which the other device is connected to an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wirelessly connecting to the other device and the other device. When the mode switching of the second mode to be connected is executed during the operation of the connection unit, a confirmation screen for confirming whether the mode switching is permitted or not is displayed on the display unit, and the mode switching is performed by the connection unit. If not executed, the step of not displaying the confirmation screen on the display unit is executed.

  An electronic apparatus according to one aspect includes a display unit, a connection unit that can wirelessly connect to another device in any one of a first mode that is subordinately connected and a second mode that is subordinately connected, and A control unit that controls the display unit and the connection unit, and the control unit is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode when the other device is connected to the connection unit. When executed, the confirmation screen for confirming whether or not to allow the mode switching is displayed on the display unit, while the mode switching is performed when the other device is not connected to the connection unit. If it is, the confirmation screen is not displayed on the display unit.

  A control method according to one aspect is a control method for controlling an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wirelessly connecting to another device, and is a first mode in which the other device is connected as a subordinate. And when the mode switching of the second mode to be connected depending on the other device is executed while the connection unit is connected to the other device, a confirmation screen for confirming whether the mode switching is permitted or not is displayed. The step of displaying on the display unit and not displaying the confirmation screen on the display unit when the mode switching is executed when the connection unit and the other device are not being connected is included.

  A control program according to one aspect is dependent on a first mode in which the other device is connected to an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wirelessly connecting to the other device and the other device. When the mode switching of the second mode to be connected is executed while the connection unit and the other device are connected, a confirmation screen for confirming whether the mode switching is permitted or not is displayed on the display unit, If the mode switching is executed when the connection unit and the other device are not being connected, a step of not displaying the confirmation screen on the display unit is executed.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an incoming call notification. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of mode switching. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of mode switching. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of notification of incoming calls after mode switching. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of connection related data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a mode switching procedure executed by the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure in which two mobile phones are connected to each other after the mode switching illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 is performed. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for acquiring address book data from another mobile phone. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of control when mode switching is executed when the communication unit is operating. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of control when mode switching is executed when another electronic device is connected to the communication unit. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the switching procedure when the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function is ON. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a switching procedure when another electronic device is wirelessly connected to the communication unit using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of connection related data according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of connection-related data according to the third embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of control to display a registered device list when in the parent device mode. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of control for displaying a list of registered devices when in the slave mode. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an incoming call notification according to another embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an incoming call notification according to another embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an incoming call notification according to another embodiment. FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a mobile phone according to another embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of information related to connection with another electronic device in a mobile phone according to another embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of information related to connection with another electronic device in a mobile phone according to another embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of information related to connection with another electronic device in a mobile phone according to another embodiment.

  Embodiments for carrying out an electronic device, a control method, and a control program according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, a mobile phone will be described as an example of the electronic device.

(Embodiment 1)
Various control methods by the mobile phone according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an incoming call notification. Mobile phones 20A, 20B, and 30 shown in FIG. 1 have a communication unit 6a. The mobile phones 20A and 20B further include a communication unit 6b.

  The communication unit 6a is configured to be able to make a call through the public line network 90. In the scene shown in FIG. 1, the communication units 6a of the mobile phones 20A and 20B are connected to a public line (carrier line) network 90 via wireless communication with a base station 91b. In the scene shown in FIG. 1, the communication unit 6a of the mobile phone 30 is connected to the public line network 90 via wireless communication with the base station 91a.

  The communication unit 6b is configured to perform a call through short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). In the scene shown in FIG. 1, the communication units 6b of the mobile phones 20A and 20B are wirelessly connected so that they can communicate with each other. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 20A wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b to the mobile phone 20B in a first mode (hereinafter referred to as a “base device mode”) in which another electronic device is connected as a subordinate. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 20B wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b to the mobile phone 20A in a second mode (hereinafter referred to as a slave mode) in which the mobile phone 20B is subordinately connected to another device.

  The mobile phones 20A and 20B are owned by the same user, for example. Then, when there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 20A notifies the mobile phone 20B of the incoming call via the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b.

  As shown in FIG. 1, for example, when the mobile phone 30 makes a call to the mobile phone 20A, the call reaches the mobile phone 20A via the base station 91a, the public line network 90, and the base station 91b. When the mobile phone 20A detects an incoming call, the mobile phone 20A notifies the incoming call to the mobile phone 20B, which is a connection partner, via short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b. When the mobile phone 20B is notified of the incoming call from the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20B notifies the user of the incoming call by means of a ringtone, vibration, blinking of a lamp, or the like.

  When a user who notices the notification performs a predetermined off-hook operation on the mobile phone 20A or 20B, a call between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 30 is started. The off-hook operation is an operation for starting a call in response to an incoming call. The mobile phone 20A relays the exchange of voice data D1 between the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 30 during a call that is answered by an operation to the mobile phone 20B between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 30. When the mobile phone 20A disconnects the call at any of the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20B, and the mobile phone 30, the relay of the voice data D1 between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 30 is terminated. .

  Even when the mobile phone 20B detects an incoming call sent by designating the telephone number assigned to the mobile phone 20B, the mobile phone 20B notifies the user of the incoming call by means of a ring tone, vibration, flashing lamp, or the like. Then, when a user who notices the notification performs a predetermined off-hook operation, a call between the mobile phone 20B and a source electronic device (for example, a mobile phone) is started. In this case, voice data exchanged between the mobile phone 20B and the electronic device (for example, a mobile phone other than the mobile phone 30) is relayed by the mobile phone 20A that is the connection partner of the mobile phone 20B. Never happen.

  Thus, when the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B are connected in a state where they can communicate with each other, an incoming call to the mobile phone 20A in the parent device mode is notified to the mobile phone 20B in the child device mode. The For this reason, when the mobile phones 20A and 20B are owned by the same user, the mobile phone 20B alone can respond to incoming calls to the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B.

  2 and 3 are diagrams showing examples of mode switching. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 20A displays a menu screen 40a for performing an operation on the communication unit 6b (step S11). When the switch to the slave mode is selected and operated on the menu screen 40a, the cellular phone 20A switches the mode of the mobile phone from the master mode to the slave mode (step S12). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the same control as that of the mobile phone 20A shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 20B displays a menu screen 40b for performing an operation on the communication unit 6b (step S21). When switching to the parent device mode is selected on the menu screen 40b, the cellular phone 20B switches the own device mode from the child device mode to the parent device mode (step S22). When both of the controls shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are completed, the switching of the mode being set in the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B is completed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of notification of incoming calls after mode switching. As shown in FIG. 4, the handset mode is set for the mobile phone 20A. The mobile phone 20A wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b to the mobile phone 20B in the slave mode. As shown in FIG. 4, the base phone mode is set for the mobile phone 20B. The mobile phone 20B wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b to the mobile phone 20A in the parent device mode.

  Then, when there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 20B notifies the mobile phone 20A of the incoming call via the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the mobile phone 30 makes a call to the mobile phone 20B, the call reaches the mobile phone 20B via the base station 91a, the public line network 90, and the base station 91b. When the mobile phone 20B detects an incoming call, the mobile phone 20B notifies the incoming call to the mobile phone 20A, which is a connection partner, via short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b. When the mobile phone 20A is notified of the incoming call from the mobile phone 20B, the mobile phone 20A notifies the user of the incoming call by means of a ringtone, vibration, blinking of a lamp, or the like.

  When the user who notices the notification performs a predetermined off-hook operation on the mobile phone 20A or 20B, a call between the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 30 is started. The mobile phone 20B relays the exchange of audio data D2 between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 30 during a call that is answered by an operation to the mobile phone 20A between the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 30. When the mobile phone 20B disconnects the call at any of the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20B, and the mobile phone 30, the relay of the voice data D2 between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 30 is terminated. .

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, an incoming call to the mobile phone 20A in the parent device mode is notified to the mobile phone 20B in the child device mode. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 4, an incoming call to the mobile phone 20B in the parent device mode is notified to the mobile phone 20A in the child device mode. As described above, the user can flexibly change whether the cellular phone 20A and the cellular phone 20B are used in the parent device mode or the child device mode, and the usage mode can be made flexible.

  A functional configuration of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Since the cellular phone 20A and the cellular phone 20B have functionally similar configurations, the cellular phone 20A will be described below. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. In the following description, the same code | symbol may be attached | subjected to the same component. Furthermore, duplicate descriptions may be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile phone 20A includes a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, communication units 6a and 6b, a receiver 7, a microphone 8, a storage unit 9, a control unit 10, and a speaker 11. The light emitting unit 13 and the vibration unit 15 are included.

  The display unit 2 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL display (Organic Electro-Luminescence Display). The display unit 2 displays information such as characters, graphics, and images in accordance with signals input from the control unit 10. Information displayed by the display unit 2 includes a screen for notification, the menu screens 40a and 40b, icons, and the like.

  The operation unit 3 includes one or more devices for receiving user operations. Devices for accepting user operations include, for example, keys, buttons, touch screens, and the like. The operation unit 3 inputs a signal corresponding to the accepted operation to the control unit 10.

  The communication unit 6 a is a communication unit that performs communication using a communication method such as 2G, 3G, or 4G for performing communication via the public line network 90. Communication standards for performing communication via the public line network 90 include, for example, LTE (Long Term Evolution), W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), CDMA2000, PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), GSM (registered trademark). ) (Global System for Mobile Communications), PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), and the like. The communication method used by the communication unit 6a for communication may include a communication method for performing data communication via the public line network 90, such as WiMAX (World Wide Interoperability for Microwave Access). When the communication unit 6a uses a communication method for performing data communication, a telephone call is realized by combining a data transmission technique and a technique for transmitting voice such as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) as data. The communication unit 6a does not need to support one communication method for performing communication, and may support a plurality of communication methods for performing communication via a public line network.

  The communication unit 6b is a communication unit that performs communication using short-range wireless communication. The communication unit 6b is a connection unit that is wirelessly connected to another electronic device or wirelessly connected from another electronic device. The short-range wireless communication system includes Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11), ZigBee (registered trademark), infrared communication, visible light communication, NFC (Near Field Communication), and the like. The communication unit 6b does not need to support one communication method for performing communication, and may support a plurality of short-range wireless communication methods.

  The receiver 7 and the speaker 11 are sound output units. The receiver 7 and the speaker 11 output the sound signal input from the control unit 10 as sound. The receiver 7 is used, for example, to output the other party's voice during a call. The speaker 11 is used for outputting a ring tone and music, for example. One of the receiver 7 and the speaker 11 may also function as the other. The microphone 8 is a sound input unit. The microphone 8 converts a user's voice or the like into a sound signal and inputs the sound signal to the control unit 10.

  The storage unit 9 stores programs and data. The storage unit 9 is also used as a work area for temporarily storing the processing result of the control unit 10. The storage unit 9 may include any non-transitory storage medium such as a semiconductor storage medium and a magnetic storage medium. The storage unit 9 may include a plurality of types of storage media. The storage unit 9 may include a combination of a portable storage medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk and a storage medium reader. The storage unit 9 may include a storage device that is used as a temporary storage area such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  The storage unit 9 stores a control program 9A, connection related data 9B, profile 9C, address book data 9D, and the like.

  The control program 9A wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b to another electronic device in one of a parent device mode in which another electronic device is subordinately connected and a slave unit mode in which the other electronic device is subordinately connected. Provides functionality for The control program 9A provides a function for switching between the parent device mode and the child device mode. The control program 9A provides an incoming call notification function for controlling the incoming call notification in the electronic device on the parent mode side that notifies the incoming call.

  The connection related data 9B is information related to connection with another electronic device. The profile 9C is a standardized protocol used when data communication is performed with a connected electronic device, and is pre-installed according to the characteristics of the electronic device. The address book data 9 </ b> D is various information related to communication and a call partner.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of connection-related data 9B according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the connection related data 9B includes information on the own device mode, information on the registered device for specifying the electronic device that is the connection partner, and information for specifying the type of the electronic device that is the connection partner. In addition, status information for specifying the connection state with other electronic devices is included. In the own mode, a value corresponding to any of “parent”, “child”, and “none” is registered. In the registered device, values such as a serial number and a MAC address that are uniquely assigned to the electronic device to be connected are registered. In the type, a combination of characters uniquely assigned to the connected electronic device is registered. TP1 corresponds to, for example, a mobile phone. In the status, a value corresponding to “connected” or “not connected” is registered.

  The control unit 10 is an arithmetic processing device. The arithmetic processing unit includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an SoC (System-on-a-chip), an MCU (Micro Control Unit), and an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), but is not limited thereto. The controller 10 implements various functions by comprehensively controlling the operation of the mobile phone 20A.

  Specifically, the control unit 10 executes instructions included in the program stored in the storage unit 9 while referring to the data stored in the storage unit 9 as necessary. And the control part 10 controls a function part according to data and a command, and implement | achieves various functions by it. The functional units include, for example, the display unit 2, the communication units 6a and 6b, the receiver 7, the speaker 11, the light emitting unit 13, and the vibration unit 15, but are not limited thereto. The control unit 10 may change the control according to the detection result of the detection unit. Although a detection part contains the operation part 3, the communication parts 6a and 6b, and the microphone 8, for example, it is not limited to these.

  The control unit 10 executes processes corresponding to the various control methods shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 by executing the control program 9A.

  For example, when the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to another electronic device in the master mode, the control unit 10 operates the communication unit 6b so that the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to the other electronic device in the master mode. To control. When the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to another electronic device in the master mode, the control unit 10 notifies the mobile phone 20B of an incoming call via short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b. For example, when the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to another electronic device in the slave mode, the control unit 10 operates the communication unit 6b so that the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to the other electronic device in the slave mode. To control. Then, when the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to another electronic device in the slave mode, the control unit 10 notifies the user of an incoming call by ringing tone, vibration, flashing lamp, or the like.

  When the control unit 10 detects a mode switching operation, if the communication unit 6b is operating, the control unit 10 stops the operation and then performs mode switching to initialize the communication unit 6b. For example, when the communication unit 6b is connected to Bluetooth (registered trademark), the control unit 10 disconnects the Bluetooth connection, turns off the Bluetooth function, and then switches the mode. Subsequently, when the control unit 10 detects an operation of turning on the Bluetooth function in the mode after switching, the control unit 10 initializes the Bluetooth module. For example, when the Bluetooth function is ON in the communication unit 6b, the control unit 10 switches the mode after turning off the Bluetooth function. Subsequently, when the control unit 10 detects an operation of turning on the Bluetooth function in the mode after switching, the control unit 10 initializes the Bluetooth module. When switching the mode, the control unit 10 updates the value of the own mode of the connection related data 9B stored in the storage unit 9. When the Bluetooth function is ON, it includes a state in which no other electronic device is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b. The case where the Bluetooth function is OFF includes a state where the Bluetooth function is stopped or a state where the communication unit 6b is not powered on.

  The light emitting unit 13 emits light with the set color and pattern. The light emitting unit 13 includes a light source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and is mounted on the mobile phone 20A so that light emitted from the light source can be visually recognized from the outside. The vibration unit 15 vibrates the mobile phone 20A. The vibration unit 15 uses, for example, a piezoelectric element or an eccentric motor to vibrate the mobile phone 20A. The display unit 2, the speaker 11, the light emitting unit 13, and the vibration unit 15 are used to notify the user of incoming calls, reception of mail, arrival of time registered in the schedule, and the like.

  The functional configuration of the mobile phone 20A shown in FIG. 5 is an example, and may be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  An example of a processing procedure executed by the mobile phone according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a mode switching procedure executed by the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. The procedure shown in FIG. 7 is realized by the control unit 10 executing the control program 9A and the like stored in the storage unit 9. Whether switching from the parent device mode to the child device mode or switching from the child device mode to the parent device mode, the procedure shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the control unit 10 detects a mode switching operation on the menu screen (see FIG. 2 or 3) displayed on the display unit 2 (step S101), the communication unit 6b uses Bluetooth (registered trademark). ) Is connected (step S102).

  If the result of determination is that Bluetooth is being connected (step S102, Yes), the control unit 10 disconnects the Bluetooth connection and turns off the Bluetooth function (step S103). Subsequently, the control unit 10 executes mode switching (master unit mode → slave unit mode, slave unit mode → master unit mode) (step S104).

  On the other hand, if the result of determination is that Bluetooth is not connected (No at step S102), the control unit 10 proceeds directly to the procedure of step S104, and executes mode switching.

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 determines whether an operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is detected in the mode after switching on the menu screen (see FIG. 2 or 3) displayed on the display unit 2 (step S105). .

  As a result of the determination, if the control unit 10 detects an operation for turning on the Bluetooth function (step S105, Yes), the control unit 10 initializes the Bluetooth module (step S106), and ends the procedure shown in FIG.

  If the control unit 10 does not detect an operation to turn on the Bluetooth function as a result of the determination (No in step S105), the control unit 10 ends the procedure illustrated in FIG. The determination in step S105 determines that the operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is not detected when there is no operation for turning on the Bluetooth function within a predetermined time after the mode is switched. The procedure shown in FIG. Alternatively, if another operation is performed before the operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is performed after the mode is switched, the procedure illustrated in FIG. 7 may be terminated.

  An example of a processing procedure executed by the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for connecting two mobile phones to each other after the mode switching shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is performed in the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the mode of the mobile phone 20A is switched from the master mode to the slave mode, and in the example shown in FIG. 3, the mode of the mobile phone 20B is switched from the slave mode to the master mode. It shows a state.

  Assuming that the procedure shown in FIG. 8 is performed, it is assumed that the mobile phone 20A has undergone pre-processing for connection to the mobile phone 20B. For example, it is assumed that a process for searching by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function in the communication unit 6b of the mobile phone 20B is performed on the mobile phone 20A.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the mobile phone 20B starts searching for a connection partner (step S201), and displays a list of searched devices (step S202).

  When the cellular phone 20B detects a selection operation of the cellular phone 20A as a connection partner (step S203), the cellular phone 20B executes a pairing process with the cellular phone 20A (step S204).

  When the pairing process is executed, the mobile phone 20B displays a passkey authentication screen (step S205). Then, the cellular phone 20B completes the pairing process on condition that the passkey authentication is successful (step S206).

  On the other hand, when the pairing process in step S204 is executed, the mobile phone 20A displays a passkey authentication screen (step S207). Then, the mobile phone 20A completes the pairing process on condition that the passkey authentication is successful (step S208).

  When the procedure shown in FIG. 8 is completed, the communication unit 6b of the mobile phone 20A is wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 20B in the slave mode, and the communication unit 6b of the mobile phone 20B is wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 20A in the master mode. (See FIG. 4). Thereafter, when the mobile phone 20B detects, for example, an incoming call, the mobile phone 20B notifies the incoming call to the mobile phone 20A that is the connection partner via short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b. When the mobile phone 20A is notified of the incoming call from the mobile phone 20B, the mobile phone 20A notifies the user of the incoming call by means of a ringtone, vibration, blinking of a lamp, or the like.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for acquiring address book data from another mobile phone. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the mobile phone 20A can acquire the address book data from the mobile phone 20B after the wireless connection with the mobile phone 20B is established.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the mobile phone 20A detects an address book data acquisition operation on the menu screen (see FIG. 2 or FIG. 3) to be displayed on the display unit 2 (step S301), the mobile phone 20A is a short distance by the communication unit 6b. An address book data acquisition request is transmitted to the mobile phone 20B via wireless communication (step S302).

  When the mobile phone 20B receives the address book data acquisition request from the mobile phone 20A (step S303), the mobile phone 20B reads the address book data (step S304) and transmits the read address book data to the mobile phone 20A (step S305).

  When the mobile phone 20A receives the address book data from the mobile phone 20B (step S306), the mobile phone 20A stores the received address book data in the storage unit 9 (step S307).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to flexibly change whether the cellular phone 20A and the cellular phone 20B are used in the parent device mode or the child device mode, and the usage mode is flexible. Can be made.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, for example, when a mobile phone (mobile phone 20A or mobile phone 20B) detects a mode switching operation, a confirmation screen for confirming whether the function of the communication unit 6b may be stopped is displayed. You may make it do. Hereinafter, the cellular phone 20A will be described as an example.

  The control program 9A displays on the display unit 2 a confirmation screen for confirming whether mode switching is permitted or not when mode switching between the parent device mode and the child device mode is executed while the communication unit 6b is operating. Provides a function to display. On the other hand, the control program 9A also provides a function for preventing the confirmation screen from being displayed on the display unit 2 when the mode switching is executed when the communication unit 6b is not operating.

  The control program 9A displays a confirmation screen for confirming whether mode switching is permitted or not when mode switching between the parent device mode and the child device mode is executed when another electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b. Is provided on the display unit 2. On the other hand, the control program 9A prevents the confirmation screen from being displayed on the display unit 2 when the mode switching is executed when no other electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b. It also provides functions.

  By executing the control program 9A, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 2 to display the confirmation screen when the mode switching is executed while the communication unit 6b is operating. On the other hand, the control unit 10 does not display the confirmation screen on the display unit 2 when the mode switching is executed when the communication unit 6b is not operating.

  The control unit 10 displays the confirmation screen on the display unit 2 when the mode switching is executed when another electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b by executing the control program 9A. Let On the other hand, the control unit 10 does not display the confirmation screen on the display unit 2 when the mode switching is performed when no other electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b.

  Other electronic devices include mobile phones, headsets, personal computers, audio sets, and the like. When the communication unit 6b is operating, for example, the case where the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function is ON in the communication unit 6b is included. When another electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b, the case where another electronic device is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b by the function of Bluetooth (registered trademark) is included.

  An example of control by the mobile phone according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. 10 and 11, the control of switching from the slave mode to the master mode (see FIG. 3) in the cellular phone 20B will be described. However, switching from the master mode to the slave mode in the cellular phone 20A (see FIG. 2). ) Is also realized by the same control as in FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of control when mode switching is executed when the communication unit 6b is operating. As a premise of the control shown in FIG. 10, it is assumed that the function of Bluetooth (registered trademark) is ON in the communication unit 6b before the mode is switched.

  For example, the cellular phone 20B displays a menu screen 40b corresponding to the slave mode on the display unit 2 in accordance with a user operation (step S41).

  Subsequently, when the cellular phone 20B detects a switching operation to the parent device mode on the menu screen 40b (step S42), the cellular phone 20B uses whether or not to permit the mode switching by turning off the Bluetooth function. A confirmation screen 41b for confirming to the person is displayed (step S43).

  When the mobile phone 20B detects an operation (selection of “No”) for not permitting mode switching on the confirmation screen 41b, the process returns to step S41.

  When the cellular phone 20B detects an operation (selection of “Yes”) for permitting mode switching on the confirmation screen 41b, the cellular phone 20B executes switching from the slave mode to the master mode (step S44).

  After the switching is completed, the cellular phone 20B displays the menu screen 40a corresponding to the parent device mode on the display unit 2 (step S45).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of control when mode switching is executed when another electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b. As a premise of the control shown in FIG. 11, before the mode is switched, for example, another electronic device (such as a mobile phone 20B) is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b by the function of Bluetooth (registered trademark). And

  For example, the cellular phone 20B displays a menu screen 40b corresponding to the slave mode on the display unit 2 in accordance with a user operation (step S51).

  Subsequently, when the mobile phone 20B detects a switching operation to the parent device mode on the confirmation screen 42b (step S52), the mobile phone 20B uses whether or not to permit the switching of the mode by disconnecting the Bluetooth connection. A confirmation screen 42b for confirming to the person is displayed (step S53).

  When the mobile phone 20B detects an operation (selection of “No”) for not permitting mode switching on the confirmation screen 42b, the process returns to step S51.

  When the cellular phone 20B detects an operation (selection of “Yes”) for permitting mode switching on the menu screen 40b, the cellular phone 20B performs switching from the slave mode to the master mode (step S54).

  After the switching is completed, the cellular phone 20B displays the menu screen 40a corresponding to the parent device mode on the display unit 2 (step S55).

  An example of a processing procedure executed by the mobile phone according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the switching procedure when the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function is ON.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the control unit 10 detects a mode switching operation on the menu screen (see FIG. 10) to be displayed on the display unit 2 (step S401), the Bluetooth function is turned on in the communication unit 6b. Is determined (step S402).

  If the result of determination is that the Bluetooth function is ON (step S402, Yes), the control unit 10 determines whether to allow the user to switch the mode with the Bluetooth function turned OFF. A confirmation screen for confirmation is displayed (step S403).

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 determines whether mode switching is permitted (step S404). That is, the control unit 10 determines whether an operation permitting mode switching is detected on the confirmation screen.

  As a result of the determination, if the switching of the mode is permitted (step S404, Yes), the control unit 10 turns off the Bluetooth function (step S405) and executes the mode switching (step S406).

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 determines whether an operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is detected on the menu screen (for example, see FIG. 10) (step S407).

  As a result of the determination, when an operation to turn on the Bluetooth function is detected (step S407, Yes), the control unit 10 initializes the Bluetooth module of the communication unit 6b (step S408), and is shown in FIG. End the procedure.

  On the other hand, when the operation to turn on the Bluetooth function is not detected as a result of the determination (step S407, No), the control unit 10 ends the processing procedure shown in FIG. The determination in step S407 determines that the operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is not detected when there is no operation for turning on the Bluetooth function within a certain period of time after the mode is switched. The procedure shown in FIG. Alternatively, when another operation is performed after the mode is switched and before the operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is performed, the procedure illustrated in FIG. 12 may be terminated.

  In step S404, when the mode switching is not permitted as a result of the determination (No in step S404), the control unit 10 ends the procedure shown in FIG. 12 without executing the mode switching.

  In step S402, if the result of determination is that the Bluetooth function is not ON (step S402, No), the control unit 10 proceeds to the procedure of step S406 without displaying the confirmation screen (see FIG. 10). Execute mode switching.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a switching procedure when another electronic device is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, when the control unit 10 detects a mode switching operation on the menu screen (see FIG. 11) displayed on the display unit 2 (step S <b> 501), the control unit 10 causes the communication unit 6 b to send another mode using the Bluetooth function. It is determined whether the electronic device is connected (step S502).

  As a result of the determination, when another electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b by the Bluetooth function (step S502, Yes), the control unit 10 disconnects the Bluetooth and switches the mode. A confirmation screen for confirming to the user whether or not to permit this is displayed (step S503).

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 determines whether the mode switching is permitted (step S504). That is, the control unit 10 determines whether an operation permitting mode switching is detected on the confirmation screen.

  As a result of the determination, if the switching of the mode is permitted (Yes in step S504), the control unit 10 disconnects the Bluetooth connection and turns off the Bluetooth function (step S505), and then switches the mode. Is executed (step S506).

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 determines whether an operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is detected on the menu screen (for example, see FIG. 11) (step S507).

  As a result of the determination, when an operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is detected (Yes in step S507), the control unit 10 initializes the Bluetooth module of the communication unit 6b (step S508), and is shown in FIG. End the procedure.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination, if an operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is not detected (No in step S507), the control unit 10 ends the processing procedure illustrated in FIG. The determination in step S507 determines that the operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is not detected when there is no operation for turning on the Bluetooth function within a predetermined time after the mode is switched. The procedure shown in FIG. Alternatively, the procedure shown in FIG. 13 may be terminated when another operation is performed after the mode is switched and before the operation for turning on the Bluetooth function is performed.

  In step S504, when the mode switching is not permitted as a result of the determination (step S504, No), the control unit 10 ends the procedure shown in FIG. 13 without executing the mode switching.

  In step S502, as a result of the determination, the control unit 10 displays a confirmation screen (see FIG. 11) when no other electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b by the Bluetooth function (No in step S502). Without proceeding, the process proceeds to step S506 and the mode is switched.

  In the second embodiment, if the Bluetooth function is ON when the switching operation is performed, the mobile phone 20A determines whether to permit the switching of the mode by turning off the Bluetooth function. Display a confirmation screen to confirm to the user. Alternatively, when a switching operation is performed, the cellular phone 20A switches the mode by disconnecting the Bluetooth function when another electronic device is connected to the communication unit 6b by the Bluetooth function. A confirmation screen is displayed to confirm to the user whether or not to permit this. For this reason, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage that the user receives due to an erroneous operation.

(Embodiment 3)
In the above embodiment, the mobile phone (mobile phone 20A or mobile phone 20B) may display the profile used when the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to another electronic device in the slave mode.

  The control program 9A displays an icon for identifying another electronic device wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b, and a profile used when the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to another electronic device in the slave mode. A function for displaying on the unit 2 is provided.

  14 and 15 are diagrams illustrating examples of connection-related data 9B according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the connection related data 9 </ b> B includes profile information in addition to information on the own device mode, information on registered devices, information for specifying the type of electronic device, and status information. included. The connection related data 9B includes not only data based on the connection relationship with other electronic devices currently connected, but also data based on the connection relationship with other electronic devices connected in the past.

  The control unit 10 executes the control program 9A so that the communication unit 6b is wirelessly connected to the other electronic device in an icon for identifying another electronic device wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b and the slave mode. Display the profile that was used when The control unit 10 refers to the connection related data 9B stored in the storage unit 9 and causes the display unit 2 to display the icon and the profile.

  An example of control by the mobile phone according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of control to display a registered device list when in the parent device mode. As shown in FIG. 16, the mobile phone 20A displays the menu screen 40a corresponding to the parent device mode on the display unit 2 (step S61).

  Subsequently, when detecting an operation for displaying the registered device list on the menu screen 40a (step S62), the mobile phone 20A displays the registered device list display screen 50a on the display unit 2 (step S63).

  On the registered device list display screen 50a, data based on the connection relationship with the mobile phone 20B and data based on the connection relationship with the registered device 2 are displayed. The mobile phone 20B is an electronic device that is currently wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 20A in the master mode, and the registered device 2 is an electronic device that has been wirelessly connected in the past. The data based on the connection relationship with the mobile phone 20B includes an icon Ix indicating that the mobile phone 20B is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b, an icon Iy for identifying the device type of the mobile phone 20B, Profile information (for example, HSP, HFP) that is common between the telephone 20A and the mobile phone 20B is included. The information displayed on the mobile phone 20A does not know which profile of the HSP or HFP is connected to the mobile phone 20B. The data based on the connection relationship with the registered device 2 includes an icon Iy for identifying the device type of the registered device 2 and profile information common to the mobile phone 20A and the registered device 2 (for example, HSP, HFP, PBAP).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of control for displaying a list of registered devices when in the slave mode. As shown in FIG. 17, the mobile phone 20B displays a menu screen 40b corresponding to the slave mode on the display unit 2 (step S71).

  Subsequently, when the mobile phone 20B detects an operation for displaying the registered device list on the menu screen 40b (step S72), the mobile phone 20B displays the registered device list display screen 50b on the display unit 2 (step S73).

  On the registered device list display screen 50b, data based on the connection relationship with the mobile phone 20A and data based on the connection relationship with the registered device 3 are displayed. The mobile phone 20A is an electronic device that is currently wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 20B in the slave mode, and the registered device 3 is an electronic device that has been wirelessly connected in the past. The data based on the connection relationship with the mobile phone 20A includes an icon Ix indicating that the mobile phone 20A is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 6b, an icon Iy for identifying the type of device of the mobile phone 20A, The profile information (for example, HSP) used for the wireless connection between the telephone 20A and the mobile phone 20B is included. In the information displayed on the mobile phone 20B, it can be seen that the mobile phone 20A is connected using the HSP. The data based on the connection relationship with the registered device 3 includes an icon Iy for identifying the device type of the registered device 3, and profile information common between the mobile phone 20B and the registered device 3 (for example, HFP). Is included.

  Since the information displayed on the mobile phone 20B shows that the mobile phone 20A is connected to the mobile phone 20A using the HSP, the user can perform any operation or operation with the mobile phone 20A connected wirelessly. Can recognize if operation is possible. For example, when wirelessly connected using HFP, the mobile phone 20B can perform a response rejection operation and a response hold operation for an incoming call notified from the mobile phone 20A in the parent device mode. Further, a DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) can be transmitted and transmitted from the mobile phone 20B in the slave mode to the mobile phone 20A in the master mode. Further, in the mobile phone 20B, it is possible to ring by the ringtone of the mobile phone 20A which is the master mode. Furthermore, the end-of-call operation of the mobile phone 20B in the slave mode can be performed using the mobile phone 20A in the master mode. When wirelessly connected using HSP, these operations or operations cannot be performed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, profile information (HSP, HFP) common between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B is displayed. At this time, the display is performed so that the profile actually used for the wireless connection can be known. May be.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, the profile information (HSP, HFP) that is common between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B is displayed, but the profile implemented by the mobile phone 20A and the profile implemented by the mobile phone 20B are displayed. All may be displayed.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, information on an electronic device that has been wirelessly connected in the past is displayed, but only information on an electronic device that is currently connected may be displayed.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone (the mobile phone 20A or the mobile phone 20B) has been described as an example of wireless connection with other electronic devices in a one-to-one relationship, but one-to-many with a plurality of other electronic devices. You may make it connect by relationship.

  Various control methods using a mobile phone according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20 are diagrams illustrating examples of notification of incoming calls according to other embodiments. The mobile phones 20A, 20B, 20C, 30a, and 30b illustrated in FIGS. 18 to 20 include a communication unit 6a. The mobile phone 20A further includes communication units 6b-1 and 6b-2. The mobile phones 20B and 20C further include a communication unit 6b.

  The communication unit 6a is configured to be able to make a call through the public line network 90. In the scene shown in FIG. 18, the communication units 6a of the mobile phones 20A and 20B are connected to a public line (carrier line) network 90 via wireless communication with the base station 91b. In the scene shown in FIG. 18, the communication unit 6a of the mobile phone 30a is connected to the public line network 90 via wireless communication with the base station 91a. In the scene shown in FIG. 18, the communication units 6a of the mobile phones 20A and 20C are connected to a public line (carrier line) network 100 via wireless communication with the base station 101b. In the scene shown in FIG. 18, the communication unit 6a of the mobile phone 30b is connected to the public line network 100 via wireless communication with the base station 101a.

  The communication units 6b, 6b-1, and 6b-2 are configured to be able to make a call through short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). In the scene shown in FIG. 18, the communication unit 6b-1 of the mobile phone 20A and the communication unit 6b of the mobile phone 20B are wirelessly connected so that they can communicate with each other. The mobile phone 20A wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b-1 to the mobile phone 20B in the base unit mode, and the mobile phone 20B wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b to the mobile phone 20A in the handset mode. Further, in the scene shown in FIG. 18, the communication unit 6b-2 of the mobile phone 20A and the communication unit 6b of the mobile phone 20C are wirelessly connected so that they can communicate with each other. The mobile phone 20A wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b-2 to the mobile phone 20C in the slave mode, and the mobile phone 20C wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b to the mobile phone 20A in the master mode.

  The mobile phones 20A, 20B, and 20C are owned by the same user, for example. Then, when there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 20A notifies the mobile phone 20B of the incoming call via the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b-1. When there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 20C notifies the mobile phone 20A of the incoming call via the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b.

  As shown in FIG. 18, for example, when the mobile phone 30a makes a call to the mobile phone 20A, the call reaches the mobile phone 20A via the base station 91a, the public line network 90, and the base station 91b. When the mobile phone 20A detects an incoming call, the mobile phone 20A notifies the incoming call to the mobile phone 20B, which is a connection partner, via short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b-1. When the mobile phone 20B is notified of the incoming call from the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20B notifies the user of the incoming call by means of a ringtone, vibration, blinking of a lamp, or the like.

  When the user who notices the notification performs an off-hook operation on the mobile phone 20A or the mobile phone 20B, a call between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 30a is started. The off-hook operation is an operation for starting a call in response to an incoming call. When the mobile phone 20A responds to an incoming call to the mobile phone 20A by an off-hook operation of the mobile phone 20B, the mobile phone 20A exchanges voice data with the mobile phone 30a while a call with the mobile phone 30a is being executed. D3 is relayed (transferred) to the mobile phone 20B. When the mobile phone 20A disconnects the call with any of the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20B, and the mobile phone 30, the mobile phone 20A ends the exchange of the audio data D3 with the mobile phone 30a, and transfers to the mobile phone 20B. Relaying is also terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 18, for example, when the mobile phone 30b makes a call to the mobile phone 20C, the call reaches the mobile phone 20C via the base station 101a, the public line network 100, and the base station 101b. When the mobile phone 20C detects an incoming call, the mobile phone 20C notifies the mobile phone 20A, which is a connection partner, of the incoming call via short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b. When the mobile phone 20A is notified of an incoming call from the mobile phone 20C, the mobile phone 20A notifies the user of the incoming call by means of a ring tone, vibration, blinking of a lamp, or the like.

  When the user who notices the notification performs an off-hook operation on the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20C starts a call between the mobile phone 20C and the mobile phone 30b. The off-hook operation is an operation for starting a call in response to an incoming call. When the mobile phone 20C responds to an incoming call to the mobile phone 20C by an off-hook operation of the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20C exchanges voice data with the mobile phone 30b while a call with the mobile phone 30b is being executed. D4 is relayed (transferred) to the mobile phone 20A. When the mobile phone 20C disconnects the call with any of the mobile phone 20C, the mobile phone 20A, and the mobile phone 30b, the mobile phone 20C ends the exchange of the voice data D4 with the mobile phone 30b, and transfers to the mobile phone 20A. Relaying is also terminated.

  As described above, the mobile phone 20A establishes a wireless connection individually with the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 20C, thereby transferring voice data for incoming calls addressed to the mobile phone 20B to the mobile phone 20B. Voice data related to an incoming call notified from the telephone 20C can be received from the mobile phone 20C.

  In the scene shown in FIG. 19, unlike the scene shown in FIG. 18, the mobile phone 20A wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b-2 to the mobile phone 20C in the master mode.

  Then, when there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 20A notifies the mobile phone 20B of the incoming call via the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b-1, or the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b-2 To select whether to notify the mobile phone 20C of an incoming call. The mobile phone 20A may set in advance which of the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 20C is notified of the incoming call first, or may alternately change the notification destination of the incoming call. When the mobile phone 20A can connect to the public line network through a different route, the mobile phone 20A already notifies the mobile phone 20B or the mobile phone 20C of another incoming call when there is an incoming call. When a telephone call is made, the incoming call is notified to a mobile phone that has not yet received the incoming call.

  In the case shown in FIG. 19, an incoming call from the mobile phone 30b is notified to the mobile phone 20C by the mobile phone 20A. When an incoming call to the mobile phone 20A is answered by an off-hook operation of the mobile phone 20C, the voice data D5 exchanged between the mobile phone 30b and the mobile phone 20A is relayed from the mobile phone 20A to the mobile phone 20C. (Transfer).

  In the scene illustrated in FIG. 20, unlike the scene illustrated in FIG. 18, the mobile phone 20A wirelessly connects the communication unit 6b-1 to the mobile phone 20B in the slave mode.

  Then, when there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 20B notifies the mobile phone 20A of the incoming call via the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b. On the other hand, when there is an incoming call, the mobile phone 20C notifies the mobile phone 20A of the incoming call via the short-range wireless communication by the communication unit 6b. When the mobile phone 20A receives the incoming notification from the mobile phone 20B and the incoming notification from the mobile phone 20C at the same timing, either of the incoming notifications may be given priority, and both incoming calls may be notified. The notification may be notified and the user may be selected. When the mobile phone 20A receives an incoming call notified from the mobile phone 20B or the mobile phone 20C and already receives another incoming call, the mobile phone 20A does not accept the incoming call notified from the mobile phone 20B or the mobile phone 20C. You may do it. Alternatively, even when the mobile phone 20A has already received another incoming call, the mobile phone 20A once receives the incoming call from the mobile phone 20B or the mobile phone 20C, and then forwards the message to the answering machine service center or receives a message message. May be transmitted to the mobile phone 20B or the mobile phone 20C.

  In the scene shown in FIG. 20, the mobile phone 20B notifies the mobile phone 20A of an incoming call from the mobile phone 30a. When an incoming call to the mobile phone 20B is answered by an off-hook operation of the mobile phone 20A, the voice data D6 exchanged between the mobile phone 30a and the mobile phone 20B is relayed from the mobile phone 20B to the mobile phone 20A. (Transfer). An incoming call from the mobile phone 30b is notified to the mobile phone 20A by the mobile phone 20C. When an incoming call to the mobile phone 20C is answered by an off-hook operation of the mobile phone 20A, the voice data D7 exchanged between the mobile phone 30b and the mobile phone 20C is relayed from the mobile phone 20C to the mobile phone 20A. (Transfer).

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a mobile phone 20A according to another embodiment. The functional configuration of the mobile phone 20A shown in FIG. 21 is different from the above-described embodiment in the points described below.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the mobile phone 20A includes communication units 6b-1 and 6b-2.

  The communication units 6b-1 and 6b-2 are communication units that perform communication using short-range wireless communication. The communication units 6b-1 and 6b-2 are wirelessly connected to other electronic devices or are also connected to be wirelessly connected. The short-range wireless communication system includes Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11), ZigBee (registered trademark), infrared communication, visible light communication, NFC (Near Field Communication), and the like.

  22-24 is a figure which shows the example of the information regarding the connection with the other electronic device in the mobile telephone 20A which concerns on other embodiment.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of connection-related data 9B in the mobile phone 20A corresponding to FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the connection-related data 9B includes information related to connection with the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 20C. In connection-related data 9B shown in FIG. 22, as information related to connection with the mobile phone 20B, the information “parent” of the own device mode and the information “20B (00”) of the registered device for specifying the mobile phone 20B that is the connection partner : 11: 22: AA: BB: CC) ", information" TP1 "for specifying the type of the mobile phone 20B as the connection partner, and status information" connection for specifying the connection state with the mobile phone 20B " "Inside" is included. Further, in the connection related data 9B shown in FIG. 22, as information relating to the connection with the mobile phone 20C, the information “child” of the own device mode and the information “20C” of the registered device for specifying the mobile phone 20C that is the connection partner. (01: 12: 23: AB: BC: CD) ", information" TP1 "for specifying the type of the mobile phone 20C as the connection partner, and status information for specifying the connection state with the mobile phone 20C “Connecting” is included.

  Based on the connection-related data 9B shown in FIG. 22, the control unit 10 controls notification of incoming calls and responses to incoming calls in the scene shown in FIG.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of connection-related data 9B in the mobile phone 20A corresponding to FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the connection related data 9B includes information related to connection with the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 20C. In connection-related data 9B shown in FIG. 23, as information related to the connection with the mobile phone 20B, the information “parent” of the own device mode and the information “20B (00”) of the registered device for specifying the mobile phone 20B that is the connection partner : 11: 22: AA: BB: CC) ", information" TP1 "for specifying the type of the mobile phone 20B as the connection partner, and status information" connection for specifying the connection state with the mobile phone 20B " "Inside" is included. Further, in the connection related data 9B shown in FIG. 23, as information related to the connection with the mobile phone 20C, the information “parent” of the own device mode and the information “20C” of the registered device for specifying the mobile phone 20C as the connection partner. (01: 12: 23: AB: BC: CD) ", information" TP1 "for specifying the type of the mobile phone 20C as the connection partner, and status information for specifying the connection state with the mobile phone 20C “Connecting” is included.

  Based on the connection-related data 9B shown in FIG. 23, the control unit 10 controls notification of incoming calls and responses to incoming calls in the scene shown in FIG.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of connection-related data 9B in the mobile phone 20A corresponding to FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, the connection related data 9B includes information related to the connection with the mobile phone 20B and the mobile phone 20C. In connection-related data 9B shown in FIG. 24, as information related to connection with the mobile phone 20B, the information “child” of the own device mode, and information “20B (00”) of the registered device for specifying the mobile phone 20B that is the connection partner. : 11: 22: AA: BB: CC) ", information" TP1 "for specifying the type of the mobile phone 20B as the connection partner, and status information" connection for specifying the connection state with the mobile phone 20B " "Inside" is included. Further, in the connection related data 9B shown in FIG. 24, as information related to connection with the mobile phone 20C, information “child” of the own device mode and information “20C of registered device for specifying the mobile phone 20C that is the connection partner” are included. (01: 12: 23: AB: BC: CD) ", information" TP1 "for specifying the type of the mobile phone 20C as the connection partner, and status information for specifying the connection state with the mobile phone 20C “Connecting” is included.

  Based on the connection-related data 9B shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 10 controls notification of incoming calls and responses to incoming calls in the scene shown in FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, various types of control when performing a notification of an incoming call by establishing a wireless connection between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when establishing a wireless connection between the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B using a wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11) or the like instead of Bluetooth, the same control as in the above embodiment is applied. Can do.

  In other embodiments, the wireless connection relationship between the mobile phone 20A, the mobile phone 20B, and the mobile phone 20C can be changed.

  For example, the control program 9A shown in FIGS. 5 and 21 may be divided into a plurality of program modules. Alternatively, the control program 9A shown in FIGS. 5 and 21 may be combined with another program.

  In the above embodiment, a mobile phone has been described as an example of the electronic device according to the appended claims. However, the electronic device according to the appended claims is not limited to the mobile phone. The electronic device according to the appended claims may be an electronic device other than a mobile phone as long as it is a device that can notify an incoming call. The electronic device according to the appended claims is, for example, a personal computer equipped with a smartphone, a PHS, a stationary telephone, a facsimile, and a modem.

  The characterizing embodiments have been described in order to fully and clearly disclose the technology according to the appended claims. However, the appended claims should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but all modifications and alternatives that can be created by those skilled in the art within the scope of the basic matters shown in this specification. Should be embodied by a simple configuration.

2 Display unit 3 Operation unit 6a Communication unit 6b, 6b-1, 6b-2 Communication unit 7 Receiver 8 Microphone 9 Storage unit 9A Control program 9B Connection related data 9C Profile 9D Address book data 10 Control unit 11 Speaker 13 Light emitting unit 15 Vibration Part 20A Mobile phone 20B Mobile phone 30 Mobile phone 30a Mobile phone 30b Mobile phone 90, 100 Public line network 91a, 91b, 101a, 101b Base station

Claims (15)

A display unit;
A connection unit that can wirelessly connect to two other devices in either the first mode of subordinate connection and the second mode of subordinate connection;
A control unit for controlling the display unit and the connection unit,
The controller is
The connection unit is connected to the two other devices in the first mode,
When there is an incoming call, change the destination of the incoming call alternately between the other devices,
When the mode switching between the first mode and the second mode is executed while the connection unit is operating, a confirmation screen for confirming whether the mode switching is permitted is displayed on the display unit. On the other hand,
An electronic device that does not display the confirmation screen on the display unit when the mode switching is executed when the connection unit is not operating. The control unit is configured to connect the connection unit.
Wherein one is connected with other devices the first mode of the other devices,
Wherein to connect the other one of said other devices second mode of the device, the electronic device according to claim 1. The control unit is configured to connect the connection unit.
Wherein to connect with two other device and the second mode, the electronic device according to claim 1. The controller is
When receiving the incoming notification from the two other devices at the same time,
The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein priority is given to notification of an incoming call from any one of the other devices, or all notifications of the incoming call are notified. The controller is
If you receive an incoming notification from the other device,
If you have already received an incoming call from another device
Do not accept the incoming notification,
Or
5. The electronic device according to claim 4 , wherein the incoming notification is received and an instruction to transfer to an answering service or an instruction to accept a message message is transmitted to the other device that has received the incoming notification. A control method for controlling an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wirelessly connecting to two other devices,
Wirelessly connecting the connection unit to two other devices in either of a first mode in which the other device is subordinately connected and a second mode in which the other device is subordinately connected; and
When the mode switching of the previous SL first mode and before Symbol second mode is executed during the operation of the connecting portion, displays a confirmation screen for confirming whether to permit the mode switching on the display unit, the mode switching Is executed when the connection unit is not in operation, the step of not displaying the confirmation screen on the display unit ,
When an incoming call is viewed contains a step of changing the notification destination of the incoming alternating between the different device,
The step of wireless connection is
A control method for connecting the connection unit to the two other devices in the first mode . In an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wireless connection to two other devices,
Wirelessly connecting the connection unit to two other devices in either of a first mode in which the other device is subordinately connected and a second mode in which the other device is subordinately connected; and
When the mode switching of the previous SL first mode and before Symbol second mode is executed during the operation of the connecting portion, displays a confirmation screen for confirming whether to permit the mode switching on the display unit, the mode switching Is executed when the connection unit is not in operation, the step of not displaying the confirmation screen on the display unit ,
Changing the notification destination of the incoming call alternately between the other devices when there is an incoming call ,
The step of wireless connection is
A control program for connecting the connection unit to the two other devices in the first mode . A display unit;
A connection unit that can wirelessly connect to two other devices in either the first mode of subordinate connection and the second mode of subordinate connection;
A control unit for controlling the display unit and the connection unit,
The controller is
The connection unit is connected to the two other devices in the first mode,
When there is an incoming call, change the destination of the incoming call alternately between the other devices,
When the mode switching between the first mode and the second mode is executed when the other device is connected to the connection unit, a confirmation screen for confirming whether the mode switching is permitted or not is displayed. While displaying on the display,
An electronic device that does not display the confirmation screen on the display unit when the mode switching is executed when the other device is not connected to the connection unit. Wherein, when the mode of the switched are possible connection with the other device, to connect to the other device by a mode after the switching, according to claim 8 for controlling the connection portion The electronic device as described in. The control unit is configured to connect the connection unit.
Wherein one is connected with other devices the first mode of the other devices,
Wherein to connect the other of said second mode and one other equipment of the device, the electronic device according to claim 8 or 9. The control unit is configured to connect the connection unit.
The two is connected with the other equipment second mode, the electronic device according to claim 9 or 10. The controller is
When receiving the incoming notification from the two other devices at the same time,
The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein priority is given to notification of an incoming call from any one of the other devices, or all notifications of the incoming call are notified. The controller is
If you receive an incoming notification from the other device,
If you have already received an incoming call from another device
Do not accept the incoming notification,
Or
12. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the electronic device receives the incoming notification and transmits a transfer instruction to a voice mail service or a message message reception instruction to the other device that has received the incoming notification. A control method for controlling an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wirelessly connecting to two other devices,
Wirelessly connecting the connection unit to two other devices in either of a first mode in which the other device is subordinately connected and a second mode in which the other device is subordinately connected; and
When the mode switching between the first mode in which the other device is subordinately connected and the second mode in which the other device is subordinately connected is performed while the connection unit and the other device are connected, A confirmation screen for confirming whether or not to allow mode switching is displayed on the display unit, and the confirmation screen is displayed when the mode switching is executed when the connection unit is not connected to the other device. Steps not displayed in the
When an incoming call, see contains a step of changing the notification destination of the incoming alternating between the different device,
The step of wireless connection is
A control method for connecting the connection unit to the two other devices in the first mode . In an electronic device having a display unit and a connection unit for wireless connection to two other devices,
Wirelessly connecting the connection unit to two other devices in either of a first mode in which the other device is subordinately connected and a second mode in which the other device is subordinately connected; and
When the mode switching of the previous SL first mode and before Symbol second mode is executed during the connection with the other device and the connecting portion, the confirmation screen for confirming whether to permit the mode switching on the display unit displaying, when executed when the mode switching is not in connection with the other device and the connecting portion, a step that does not display the confirmation screen on the display unit,
Changing the notification destination of the incoming call alternately between the other devices when there is an incoming call ,
The step of wireless connection is
A control program for connecting the connection unit to the two other devices in the first mode .

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