JP6092734B2 - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet PC (Tablet PC), and an electronic book terminal.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system that performs wireless communication between a portable terminal held by a user and an external device such as a personal computer or radio cassette by using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) has been well known. is there. As such a wireless communication system, for example, a system described in Patent Document 1 is known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-263506 A

  Thus, in order to establish a Bluetooth connection (hereinafter also referred to as “Bluetooth connection”) between the mobile terminal and the external device, it is necessary to perform pairing. Pairing is for registering the other party's Bluetooth addresses for Bluetooth connection and permitting subsequent connections.

  When pairing is completed between the mobile terminal and the external device, the name of the external device is registered in the mobile terminal. Then, on the display screen of the mobile terminal, the name of the external device that has been paired can be confirmed. When the mobile terminal performs pairing with a plurality of external devices, a plurality of names are displayed as a list on the display screen, for example, and the user selects one from the list, thereby the mobile terminal And the selected external device can initiate a Bluetooth connection.

  However, the name of an external device registered in a mobile terminal by default is often a simple name such as the product name of the device or an inorganic name such as a product code consisting of a string of alphabets and numbers. Even if many names are displayed in a list, it is difficult for the user to specify a device to be connected.

  Therefore, there is a demand for a communication device that is more convenient for the user when connecting to an external device via short-range wireless communication.

  A communication device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives data from an external device via short-range wireless communication, a storage unit that stores a name of the external device, and the name stored in the storage unit. A display unit for displaying, and a control unit for controlling the receiving unit, the storage unit, and the display unit. When the name of the external device is stored in the storage unit and the predetermined information is received from the external device by the receiving unit, the control unit has already stored the name including the predetermined information. A notification process is performed to the effect that the storage unit can store the name of the external device instead of the name of the external device.

A communication device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives data from an external device via short-range wireless communication, a storage unit that stores a name of the external device, and the name stored in the storage unit. A display unit for displaying, and a control unit for controlling the receiving unit, the storage unit, and the display unit. The storage unit further stores an address book in which one or more communication partner names are associated with communication destination information of the communication partner, and the control unit stores the names of external devices in the storage unit. If the data is received from the external device by the receiving unit and the data is associated with the name of a specific communication partner included in the address book, the specific name is used instead of the name already stored. A notification process is performed to the effect that a name including the name of the communication partner can be stored in the storage unit as the name of the external device.

  According to the communication device according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve convenience when connecting to an external device via short-range wireless communication.

It is a typical figure showing the state where the connection by Bluetooth was performed between the communication apparatus and the external apparatus by the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the communication apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the external appearance of the communication apparatus by embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram mainly showing an electrical configuration of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which mainly shows the electric constitution of an external apparatus. It is a figure which shows the screen which displays the list | wrist of the name of the external apparatus registered at the time of pairing in a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on the display of a mobile telephone at the time of performing pairing between a mobile telephone and an external apparatus. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on the display of a mobile telephone at the time of performing pairing between a mobile telephone and an external apparatus. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on the display of a mobile telephone when a mobile telephone receives vCard from an external device. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on the display of a mobile telephone when a mobile telephone receives image data from an external device. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on the display of a mobile telephone when a mobile telephone receives image data from an external device. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on the display of a mobile telephone when a mobile telephone receives music data from an external device. 10 is a flowchart for describing processing for changing the name of an external device when the mobile phone is connected to the external device via Bluetooth. 10 is a flowchart for describing processing for changing the name of an external device when the mobile phone is connected to the external device via Bluetooth. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining processing when the received data is music data, following FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining processing when the received data is registered in the address book, following FIG. 14. It is a flowchart explaining the process at the time of associating the image data received in the past with the name of the communication partner contained in the address book. It is a flowchart explaining the process at the time of associating the music data received in the past with the name of the communication partner contained in the address book.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the communication device described below is, for example, a mobile phone, more specifically, a smart phone. However, the present invention is applicable to any communication device such as a PDA and a tablet PC.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention performs a Bluetooth connection with an external device. The external device is, for example, a personal computer, a mobile phone, and a camera. The communication device according to the present embodiment uses short-range wireless communication when predetermined information is received from an external device or when the received data is associated with the name of a specific communication partner included in the address book. In order to make it easier for the user to specify the external device when connecting to the external device, a notification process is performed to the effect that the name of the external device stored in the storage unit can be rewritten. This notification process informs the user that the name of the external device can be rewritten, so forgetting to change the name of the external device from the default name, You are freed from situations where it becomes difficult. Thereby, the communication device according to the present embodiment can improve convenience when connecting to an external device via short-range wireless communication.

First, a mobile phone that is a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
<Appearance of mobile phone>
2 and 3 are a front view and a rear view, respectively, showing the appearance of the mobile phone 1a. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the longitudinal direction of the housing 2 is defined as the Y direction, and the short direction of the housing 2 is defined as the X direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mobile phone 1 a includes a housing 2, a display 3, a touch panel 4, a microphone 5, a call speaker 6, an external speaker 7, and an imaging lens 8. Yes.

  The housing 2 has a substantially rectangular outline when viewed from the front. A display 3 is provided on the front surface of the housing 2. The display 3 is a liquid crystal display, for example. The display 3 may be a display other than a liquid crystal display, for example, an organic EL display.

  A touch panel 4 is disposed on the front surface of the housing 2 so as to cover the display 3. The touch panel 4 is formed in a transparent sheet shape. As the touch panel 4, various types of touch panels such as a capacitance type, an ultrasonic type, a pressure sensitive type, a resistance film type, and a light detection type can be used.

  A microphone 5 is disposed at the lower end inside the housing 2. The microphone 5 receives sound that has passed through the microphone hole 5 a formed on the front surface of the housing 2. The microphone 5 generates an electrical signal corresponding to the input sound. In addition, inside the housing 2, a call speaker 6 is disposed at the upper end. The call speaker 6 outputs sound. The output sound passes through an output hole 6 a formed on the front surface of the housing 2 and is emitted to the outside of the housing 2. During a call, the received voice received from the communication destination device (such as a mobile phone) is output from the call speaker 6, and the uttered voice uttered by the user is input to the microphone 5. Note that the sound includes various sounds such as sound and notification sound.

  An external speaker 7 is disposed inside the housing 2. An output hole 7 a is formed in a region facing the external speaker 7 on the rear surface of the housing 2. The sound output from the external speaker 7 passes through the output hole 7 a and is emitted to the outside of the housing 2. An imaging lens 8 included in an imaging unit described later is exposed on the rear surface of the housing 2.

<Electric configuration of mobile phone>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram mainly showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone 1a. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile phone 1a includes a control unit 11, a display unit 12, a touch detection unit 13, a voice input unit 14, a voice output unit 15, a voice processing unit 16, and a key input unit. 17, a BT communication unit 18, a wireless communication unit 20, an imaging unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a power supply unit 23.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU. In accordance with the program stored in the storage unit 22, the control unit 11 includes each unit (display unit 12, touch detection unit 13, voice input unit 14, voice output unit 15, voice processing unit 16, key input unit) that constitutes the mobile phone 1 a. 17, the BT communication unit 18, the wireless communication unit 20, the imaging unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the like.

  The display unit 12 includes the display 3 shown in FIG. The display unit 12 displays an image (screen) on the display 3 based on the control signal and the image signal from the control unit 11.

  The touch detection unit 13 includes the touch panel 4 shown in FIG. Since the touch panel 4 is provided on the display 3, the touch detection unit 13 detects a touch operation by the user on the display 3 by the touch panel 4. That is, when the user touches the area of the display 3, the touch detection unit 13 uses the touch panel 4 to detect a position touched by the user (hereinafter referred to as “touch position”). The touch detection unit 13 outputs a position signal generated based on the detected touch position to the control unit 11.

  The user can perform various touch operations by touching the touch panel 4 with a finger. The touch operation includes, for example, a tap operation, a flick operation, a slide operation, a drag operation, and the like. The tap operation is an operation of releasing the finger from the touch panel 4 in a short time after the user touches the touch panel 4 with the finger. The flick operation is an operation in which the user touches the touch panel 4 with a finger and then flips the touch panel 4 with the finger in an arbitrary direction. The slide operation is an operation in which the user moves the finger in an arbitrary direction while keeping the finger in contact with the touch panel 4. The drag operation is an operation of releasing a finger from the touch panel 4 after the user performs a slide operation on a moving object such as an icon.

  For example, when the touch detection unit 13 detects a touch position and the touch position is not detected within a predetermined first time after the touch position is detected, the control unit 11 determines that the touch operation is a tap operation. judge. When the touch position is no longer detected after the touch position has been moved within a predetermined second time after the touch position is detected and the touch position is not detected, the control unit 11 performs a flick operation on the touch operation. Is determined. After the touch position is detected, when the touch position moves by a predetermined second distance or more, the control unit 11 determines that the touch operation is a slide operation.

  The voice input unit 14 includes a microphone 5. The audio input unit 14 outputs an electrical signal from the microphone 5 to the audio processing unit 16.

  The audio output unit 15 includes a call speaker 6 and an external speaker 8. An electrical signal from the audio processing unit 16 is input to the audio output unit 15. The audio output unit 15 outputs sound from the call speaker 6 or the external speaker 8.

  The audio processing unit 16 performs A / D conversion or the like on the electrical signal from the audio input unit 14 and outputs the converted digital audio signal to the control unit 11. The audio processing unit 16 performs decoding processing, D / A conversion, and the like on the digital audio signal from the control unit 11, and outputs the converted electric signal to the audio output unit 15.

  The key input unit 17 includes at least one hard key (not shown). For example, the key input unit 17 includes a power key for turning on the mobile phone 1a. The key input unit 17 outputs a signal corresponding to the pressed hard key to the control unit 11 when at least one of the various hard keys arranged on the mobile phone 1a is pressed.

  The BT communication unit 18 includes a BT antenna 18a. The BT communication unit 18 performs short-range wireless communication according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) system with other devices through the BT antenna 18a. The user can send and receive data such as image files and character string files to and from any external device by setting connection with any external device that is protected by a password. It is possible.

  The wireless communication unit 20 includes an antenna 20a. The radio communication unit 20 converts a call or communication signal input from the control unit 11 into a radio signal, and transmits the converted radio signal to a communication destination such as a base station or another communication device via the antenna 20a. Send to. Further, the radio communication unit 20 converts the radio signal received via the antenna 20 a into a signal in a format that can be used by the control unit 11, and outputs the converted signal to the control unit 11.

  The imaging unit 21 includes an imaging lens 8 and an imaging element, and captures still images and moving images based on control by the control unit 11. As shown in FIG. 3, since the imaging lens 8 is provided on the back surface of the mobile phone 1a, it is possible to image an object present on the back surface side of the mobile phone 1a.

  The storage unit 22 includes a ROM, a RAM, and an external memory. Various programs are stored in the storage unit 22. The programs stored in the storage unit 22 include various applications (for example, home, telephone, e-mail, web browser, map, game, schedule management, etc.) in addition to a control program for controlling each unit of the mobile phone 1a. . The program is stored in the storage unit 12 by the manufacturer when the cellular phone 1a is manufactured, and is also stored in the storage unit 22 by the user via a storage medium such as a communication network, a memory card, or a CD-ROM.

  The storage unit 22 also includes a working area that stores data that is temporarily used or generated when the program is executed. As will be described later, the storage unit 22 stores information on the paired external device and an address book. In the address book, the names of one or more communication partners are associated with the communication destination information of the communication partners.

  The power supply unit 23 includes a battery and a remaining amount detection unit. The power supply unit 23 supplies battery power to the control unit 11 and each unit other than the control unit 11. The power supply unit 23 supplies power from the external power supply to the battery to charge the battery. Further, the power supply unit 23 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the remaining amount of the battery detected by the remaining amount detection unit to the control unit 11.

<External device configuration>
Examples of external devices include other communication telephone devices, personal computers, cameras, and music players. Since these have different functions, the configurations thereof are various, but in common, a configuration for performing communication with the mobile phone 1a by Bluetooth is provided. Therefore, the external device includes a control unit 110, a BT communication unit 180, a storage unit 220, and the like in common as shown in FIG. The BT communication unit 180 performs Bluetooth communication via the Bluetooth communication antenna 180a. The storage unit 220 is a readable / writable storage device, and pairing partner information is registered in the storage unit 220. The pairing partner information is a Bluetooth address of the paired partner device, and is registered by the control unit 110 at the time of pairing. The control unit 110 is a control device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and its operation is controlled by a program. The external device may include a display unit and an input unit as indicated by a dotted line part depending on the type.

<Operation of mobile phone>
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1a will be described. FIG. 6 shows a state where a list of names of external devices registered by default is displayed on the display 3 when the mobile phone 1a has paired with a plurality of external devices. As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile phone 1a includes, for example, an ABC personal computer (product name: DE600), an FG camera (product name: HI-00123), and a JM mobile phone (product name). : MOB PHONE)
Is registered. The name of the registered external device referred to here is a name stored in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device. The display unit 12 displays the names stored in these storage units 22.

  Further, for example, the operation key group 101 is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. The operation key group 101 includes a setting key 101a, a home key 101b, and a back key 101c. The setting key 101a is a key mainly for causing the display 3 to display a setting screen for performing various settings. The home key 101b is a key for mainly shifting the display on the display 3 from another screen to the home screen. The back key 101c is a key for mainly returning the executed process to the process one step before. The display of these operation key groups 101 is merely an example, and any one of the operation keys may be omitted, or another operation key may be displayed.

(Pairing)
First, processing in the mobile phone 1a when performing pairing with an external device will be described with reference to screen transitions displayed on the display 3 of the mobile phone 1a. FIG. 7A is a screen that displays the names of external devices that have already been paired.

  When the mobile phone 1a starts pairing with an external device in accordance with a user instruction, the mobile phone 1a searches for peripheral devices. The screen displayed on the display 3 at this time is, for example, the screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B, for example, a cancel button 102a for the user to instruct to stop the search is displayed on this screen.

  When the search for the peripheral device is completed, the mobile phone 1a displays the detected external device name (default name) 103a and the external device Bluetooth address 103b on the display 3, as shown in FIG. 7C.

Next, when the user instructs the Bluetooth connection with “JM MOBPHONE”, the mobile phone 1a displays a message requesting the user to input a pin code, as shown in FIG. When the user inputs a pin code, the screen transitions to a screen as shown in FIG. 8B, and when pairing is completed, the screen of FIG. 8C is displayed. Thereafter, when the name of the external device that has already been paired on the mobile phone 1a is displayed, “JM MOB PHONE”, which is the name of the external device, is added as compared with the screen of FIG. The pin code referred to here is a password that needs to be input at the time of pairing, and is composed of, for example, a 4- to 8-digit number.

  Note that a so-called determination button 102b that the user touches after the input of the pin code is completed and a cancel button 102c for instructing cancellation of pairing may be displayed on the screen of FIG. 8A. 8B, a cancel button 102d for the user to instruct to stop pairing may be displayed.

(When vCard is received)
Next, processing when the mobile phone 1a receives vCard from an external device that has been paired will be described. The vCard is an electronic business card including a name, an address, a telephone number, and the like, and can be transmitted and received between devices using mail or Bluetooth. If the received vCard is transmitted from the paired external device and name information exists in the vCard data, the mobile phone 1a has already given a name including the name to the user. A notification process is performed to the effect that it is possible to register the name of the external device instead of the registered name. Thereafter, if there is a registration instruction by the user, the name including the name in the vCard data is registered as the name of the external device as the transmission source.

  In the following, a case will be described in which vCard is transmitted from an external device (a mobile phone manufactured by JM) during address exchange. It is assumed that the name of this external device is stored in the storage unit 22 as “JM MOB PHONE” before the mobile phone 1a receives vCard.

  When receiving the vCard from the external device, the mobile phone 1a displays a message on the display 3 asking the user whether or not to receive the vCard, here, whether or not to receive the address (FIG. 9A).

When the user touches the “Receive” button 103 a and instructs to receive vCard, the mobile phone 1 a receives vCard via the BT communication unit 18. When the reception is completed, the cellular phone 1a notifies the user to that effect (FIG. 9B). Next, the mobile phone 1a stores the name (Mike's phone) including the name (Mike) included in the received vCard data as the name of the external device instead of the name (JM MOB PHONE) already stored. The user is notified that the data can be stored in the memory 22. Here, a message for confirming whether to store “Mike's phone” as the name of the external device is displayed on the display 3.

  When the user touches the touch panel 4 by the user, the mobile phone 1a is instructed to replace the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22, that is, when the YES button 104a is touched, the name of the external device is set to vCard. Is replaced with a name including the name in the data (FIG. 9D).

  When the “reject” button 103b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 9A, the mobile phone 1a does not receive vCard. When the NO button 104b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 9C, the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22 is not changed, and the name as it is (here, “JM MOB PHONE”) is used. Maintained.

(When image data is received)
Next, processing when the mobile phone 1a receives image data from an external device will be described.
(1) When the image data is transmitted from a paired external device, the mobile phone 1a may detect a face in the image data. When the detected face matches the face (face image) of the face photo registered in the address book of the mobile phone 1a, the mobile phone 1a selects a name corresponding to the registered face photo in the address book. It is notified that the name to be included can be registered as the name of the external device instead of the registered name.

Hereinafter, a case where image data is transmitted from an external device (ABC personal computer) will be described. It is assumed that the name of the external device (ABC personal computer) is registered in the storage unit 22 as “ABC DE600” before the mobile phone 1a receives the image data.

  When the mobile phone 1a receives image data from an external device, the mobile phone 1a displays a message on the display 3 asking the user whether or not to receive the image data (FIG. 10 (a)).

  When the user touches the “receive” button 105 a to instruct to receive image data, the mobile phone 1 a receives the image data via the BT communication unit 18. When reception is completed, the user is notified of this (FIG. 10B). Next, the mobile phone 1a detects a face in the received image data. When a face is detected, the mobile phone 1a determines whether the face matches any of the faces in the face photograph registered in the address book. When the detected face matches the face of the face photo registered in the address book, the mobile phone 1a displays the name (Taro Kyocera) registered in the address book corresponding to the face photo of the matched face. The user confirms whether or not the name (Kyocera Taro's PC) to be included is stored in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the name (ABC DE600) already stored (FIG. 10C). If no face is detected in the received image data, or if the detected face does not match the face of the face photo registered in the address book, the message in FIG. The stored image data is only stored in the storage unit 22.

  The mobile phone 1a is instructed to register a name including the name in the address book as the name of the external device by a touch operation on the touch panel 4 by the user, that is, when the YES button 106a is touched, the name of the external device Is replaced with a name including the name corresponding to the face photograph (FIG. 10D).

  When the “reject” button 105b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 10A, the mobile phone 1a does not receive image data. When the NO button 106b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 10C, the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22 is not changed and the name as it is (here, “ABC DE600”) is maintained. Is done.

  (2) When the mobile phone 1a has image data transmitted from a paired external device and the image data is registered by the user as an image of a specific person in the address book, the image data The user may be informed that a name including the name of a specific person to whom can be registered can be registered as the name of the external device in place of the registered name.

  When the mobile phone 1a is instructed by the user to touch the touch panel 4 to register the name including the name of the specific person as the name of the external device, the name of the external device includes the specific name. Replace with name.

Below, the case where image data is transmitted from the personal computer of ABC company is demonstrated. It is assumed that the name of the external device is registered in advance in the storage unit 22 as “ABC DE600”. The messages displayed on the display 3 when image data is received from the external device and the messages displayed on the display 3 when the data reception is completed are as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). It is the same. Therefore, illustration and description of the screen displaying these messages are omitted.

  When the reception of the image data is completed, the mobile phone 1a displays a message on the display 3 for confirming whether or not to register the image data in the address book, as shown in FIG. When an instruction to register in the address book is given by a touch operation on the touch panel 4 by the user, the cellular phone 1a displays the address book screen on the display 3 (FIG. 11B). The user selects a person (here, “Taro Kyocera”) to register image data from the screen of the address book.

When a user selects a person to register image data, the mobile phone 1a registers the received image data as a face photo of the selected communication partner, and a name corresponding to the face photo registered in the address book That is, a message confirming to the user whether or not to register the name (Kyocera Taro's PC) including the name of the selected specific communication partner (Taro Kyocera) as the name of the external device that transmitted the image data. This is displayed on the display 3 (FIG. 11 (c)).

  The mobile phone 1a is instructed to register a name including the name in the address book as the name of the external device by a touch operation on the touch panel 4 by the user, that is, when the YES button 106a is touched, the name of the external device Is replaced with a name including the name of the communication partner in which the image data is registered (FIG. 11D).

  When the “reject” button 107b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 11A, the cellular phone 1a does not register the received image data in the address book, and stores the image data in the storage unit 22 as it is. To do. When the NO button 106b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 11C, the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22 is not changed, and the name as it is (here, “ABC DE600”) is maintained. Is done.

  Further, when the cellular phone 1a saves the image data in the storage unit 22 by touching the “reject” button 107b on the screen of FIG. 11A, the image data is included in the Exif information of the received image data. The information of the external device that transmitted the message, for example, a Bluetooth address may be assigned and stored. If the external device information is added in this way and the image data is stored, then the image data is registered when the image data is registered as a face photograph of a specific communication partner in the address book in accordance with a user instruction. Information of the transmitting device can be extracted from the Exif information. If it is determined that the image data is obtained from an external device (for example, “external device A”) via Bluetooth communication based on the extracted information, the mobile phone 1a stores the image data in the address book. A message is displayed on the display 3 to confirm to the user whether or not to register the name including the name of the registered specific communication partner as the name of the external device A instead of the name of the already registered external device A. be able to.

  As described above, by adding the information of the external device that transmitted the image data to the Exif information of the received image data, the image data is received not only when the image data is received from the external device. The processing can be ended once without changing the name of the external device, and the name of the external device can be changed even when the image data is registered in the address book after a lapse of time.

  When the mobile phone 1a stores the image data, the external device information may be written in the image management database of the mobile terminal 1a instead of adding the external device information to the Exif information of the image data. In this case, when registering image data as a face picture of a specific communication partner in the address book, information on the transmitting device of the image data can be extracted from the image management database.

(When music data is received)
In the mobile phone 1a, music data is transmitted from a paired external device, and the music data is set as a ring tone for an incoming call from a specific communication partner included in the address book by the user. (When the music data is registered as an image of a specific person in the address book by the user), the name including the name of the specific communication partner set as the ringtone has already been registered The user may be notified that it can be registered as the name of the external device instead of the name of the device.

  When the mobile phone 1a is instructed by the user to touch the touch panel 4 to register the name including the name of the specific communication partner in the address book as the name of the external device, the name of the external device is specified. Replace the name with the name of the other party.

Hereinafter, a case where music data is transmitted from an ABC personal computer will be described. It is assumed that the name of the external device is registered in advance in the storage unit 22 as “ABC DE600”. Note that the message displayed on the display 3 when receiving music data from an external device is, for example, “Do you want to receive music data from ABC DE 600?”, And the “image” on the screen in FIG. This is the same as the “data” converted to “music data”. Further, the message displayed on the display 3 when the data reception is completed is the same as that shown in FIG. Therefore, illustration and description of the screen displaying these messages are omitted.

  When the reception of the music data is completed, the mobile phone 1a confirms whether or not to set the music data as a ring tone for an incoming call from a specific communication partner included in the address book, as shown in FIG. Message is displayed on the display 3. When the user touches the touch panel 4 and is instructed to set the ringtone of a specific communication partner, the mobile phone 1a displays the address book screen on the display 3 (FIG. 12B). The user selects a person (here, “Kyocera Taro”) who sets music data as a ring tone from the address book screen.

When a user selects a person who sets music data as a ring tone, the mobile phone 1a sets the received music data as a ring tone for an incoming call from a specific communication partner included in the address book. A message is displayed on the display 3 asking the user whether or not to register the name (Kyocera Taro's PC) including the name of the communication partner (Kyocera Taro's PC) as the name of the external device that transmitted the music data (FIG. 3). 12 (c)).

  The cellular phone 1a is instructed to register the name including the name of the specific communication partner as the name of the external device by a touch operation on the touch panel 4 by the user, that is, when the YES button 106a is touched, The name of the device is replaced with a name including the name of the communication partner for which the ring tone is set (FIG. 12 (d)).

  When the “reject” button 108b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 12A, the mobile phone 1a does not set the music data as a ring tone of a specific communication partner, and stores the music data as it is. 22 to save. When the NO button 106b is touched on the screen shown in FIG. 12C, the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22 is not changed and becomes the name as it is (here, “ABC DE600”). .

  Further, when the cellular phone 1a stores the music data by touching the “reject” button 108b on the screen of FIG. 12A, the mobile phone 1a transmits the music data to the music data management database in the storage unit 22. Device information such as a Bluetooth address may be assigned and stored. If the information of the external device is stored in the music management database in this way, the music data is then stored in Bluetooth when the music data is set as a ring tone of a specific communication partner in the address book according to the user's instruction. It is possible to determine whether or not it is obtained from an external device through communication. If it is determined that the mobile phone 1a has been obtained from an external device via Bluetooth communication, the mobile phone 1a has already registered a name including the name of a specific communication partner whose music data is set as a ring tone in the address book. Instead of the name of the external device, a message for confirming whether or not to register the name of the external device can be displayed on the display 3.

  As described above, the received music data is stored in the storage unit 22 and the information of the external device that has transmitted the music data is stored in the management database, so that the music data is received only from the external device. Also, when the music data is received and the process is temporarily ended without changing the name of the external device, and the music data is set as a ring tone of a specific communication partner included in the address book after a lapse of time. The name of the external device can be changed.

  Next, a process for changing the name of an external device when the mobile phone 1a is connected to the external device via Bluetooth will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 11 of the mobile phone 1a determines whether or not the external device to be connected via the BT communication unit 18 has been paired (S1). Here, the control unit 11 determines whether the Bluetooth address received by the BT communication unit 18 from the external device is stored in the storage unit 22 as a paired Bluetooth address, and is stored in the storage unit 2. If not, it is determined that pairing has been completed, and if not stored, it is determined that pairing has not been completed. When it is determined that pairing has not been completed (S1: NO), the control unit 11 prompts the user to perform pairing by, for example, displaying an appropriate message on the display unit 12 (S2).

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether pairing is completed (S3). When the control unit 11 determines that the pairing is completed (S3: YES), the control unit 11 proceeds to step 5. On the other hand, when it is not determined that pairing has been completed (S3: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has canceled BT communication (S4). For canceling the BT communication, for example, when the user touches the cancel button 102a shown in FIG. 7B, or when the user touches the cancel button 102d shown in FIG. 8B, the BT communication itself is turned off. And the case where the power of the mobile phone 1a is turned off. When the user cancels the BT communication (S4: YES), the control unit 11 ends the process (see FIG. 14). When the user does not cancel the BT communication (S4: NO), the control unit 11 returns to Step 1 (S1) and repeats the process.

  On the other hand, when the external device which is going to perform BT communication in step 1 has been paired (S1: YES), the control unit 11 determines whether data has been received from the external device via the BT communication unit 18. Judgment is made (S5). For example, when it is not determined that data has been received, such as when the “reject” button 105b illustrated in FIG. 9A is touched (S5: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has canceled BT communication. (S4). When the user cancels the BT communication (S4: YES), the control unit 11 ends the process (see FIG. 14). When the user does not cancel the BT communication (S4: NO), the control unit 11 returns to Step 1 (S1) and repeats the process.

  If it is determined in step 5 that data has been received (S5: YES), the control unit 11 determines whether the data is vCard from the data format (S6). When it is determined that it is vCard (S6: YES), the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is a name in the vCard data as shown in FIG. 14 (S7). When the control unit 11 determines that there is no name in the vCard data (S7: NO), the process ends.

On the other hand, when the control unit 11 determines that there is a name in the vCard data (S7: YES), the name including the name is replaced with the name already registered, that is, stored in the storage unit 22. A notification process is performed to the effect that the name can be stored in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device. More specifically, the control unit 11 determines whether to store the name including the name in the vCard data in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the name already stored in the storage unit 22, A message for confirming whether or not to overwrite the name of the external device that has transmitted vCard is displayed on the display unit 3 (S8).

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an overwrite instruction by the user (S9). If the control unit 11 determines that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S9: YES), the name of the external device is changed to the name in the vCard data. The name is changed to include (S10). That is, the control unit 11 stores the name including the name included in the vCard data in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the name already stored. Thereby, this process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 11 does not determine that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13, for example, the NO button 104b illustrated in FIG. If it has been done (S9: NO), this process is terminated without changing the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22.

  If it is determined in step 6 that the received data is not vCard (S6: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether the received data is image data as shown in FIG. 14 (S11). When it is determined that the received data is image data (S11: YES), the control unit 11 determines whether a face exists in the received data (S12). If it is determined that no face is detected by the face detection process, that is, no face exists (S12: NO), the control unit 11 ends the process. When it is determined that a face is detected by the face detection process, that is, a face is present (S12: YES), the control unit 11 matches the face (face image) of the face photograph registered in the address book. It is determined whether or not to perform (S13). This determination is performed based on the face recognition process, for example, based on whether or not the facial features of the facial photo registered in the image data and the address book are extracted and the features match.

  When the control unit 11 determines by face recognition processing that at least part of the received image data (here, the detected face) matches the face image included in the address book (S13: YES), The name including the name of the communication partner associated with the face image in the address book is stored in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the name already registered, that is, stored in the storage unit 22. Notification processing to the effect that it is possible (S14). More specifically, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the name including the name of the communication partner is stored in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the name already stored in the storage unit 22, that is, the external device. A message for confirming whether or not to overwrite the name is displayed on the display unit 3.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an overwrite instruction by the user (S15). When the control unit 11 determines that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S15: YES), the name of the external device is associated with the face image. The name is changed to a name including the name of the communication partner (S16). That is, the control unit 11 stores the name including the name of the communication partner in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the already stored name. Thereby, this process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 11 does not determine that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S15: NO), for example, as illustrated in FIG. When the NO button 106b is touched, this process is terminated without changing the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22.

If it is determined in step 11 that the received data is not image data (S11: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether the received data is music data as shown in FIG. 15 (S21). When it is determined that the received data is not music data (S21: NO), the control unit 1
2 ends the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the received data is music data (S21: YES), the control unit 11 sets the music data as a ringtone for an incoming call from a specific communication partner included in the address book. It is determined whether or not (S22).

  When it is determined that the ring tone is not set (S22: NO), for example, when the “reject” button 108b shown in FIG. 12A is touched, the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22 is changed. This process is finished without.

  When the ring tone is set (S22: YES), the control unit 11 replaces the name including the name of the specific communication partner whose music data is set as the ring tone with the name of the already registered device. A notification process is performed to the effect that registration as an external device name is possible (S23). More specifically, a message for confirming to the user whether or not to register a name including the name of a specific communication partner set as a ringtone as the name of an external device instead of the name of a device already registered Is displayed on the display unit 12.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an overwrite instruction by the user (S24). If the control unit 11 determines that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S24: YES), the ringtone is set as the name of the external device. The name is changed to a name including the name of the communication partner (S25). That is, the control unit 11 stores the name including the name of the communication partner in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the already stored name. Thereby, this process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 11 does not determine that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S24: NO), for example, as illustrated in FIG. When the NO button 106b is touched, this process is terminated without changing the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22.

  In step 13, when it is determined by face recognition processing that at least part of the received image data (detected face) does not match the face of any face photo included in the address book (S13: NO) As shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the image data has been registered by the user as a face photo of a specific communication partner included in the address book (S31). When it is determined that it is not registered in the address book (S31: NO), for example, when the “reject” button 107b shown in FIG. 11A is touched, the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22 is changed. This process is finished without. In step 13, the control unit 11 does not include any face photo in the address book, and at least a part of the received image data (detected face) is included in the address book. It is determined that the face picture does not match the face (S13: NO).

  When it is determined that it is registered in the address book (S31: YES), the control unit 11 has already registered the name including the name of the specific communication partner whose image data is registered as a face photo. A notification process is performed to the effect that it is possible to register the name of the external device instead of the name of the existing device (S32). More specifically, a message for confirming to the user whether or not to register a name including the name of a specific communication partner with a face photograph set as the name of an external device instead of the name of an already registered device Is displayed on the display unit 12.

Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an overwrite instruction by the user (S33). When the control unit 11 determines that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result of the touch detection unit 13 (S33: YES), the image data is used as the face photo for the name of the external device. The name is changed to a name including the name of the registered communication partner (S34). That is, the control unit 11 stores the name including the name of the communication partner in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the already stored name. Thereby, this process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 11 does not determine that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S33: NO), for example, as illustrated in FIG. When the NO button 106b is touched, this process is terminated without changing the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22.

  Next, using the flowcharts of FIGS. 17 and 18, for example, the “reject” button 107 b in FIG. 11 or the “reject” button 108 b in FIG. 12 instead of immediately after receiving the data via the BT communication unit 12. After the process is temporarily ended by touching, the process when the data is associated with the name of the communication partner included in the address book again will be described. In the following, a case will be described in which stored image data is first selected and registered as a face photo of a specific person included in the address book.

  The controller 11 selects the stored image data and determines whether or not it has been registered as a face photo of a specific person included in the address book (S41). When it is not determined that the stored image data is registered as a face photo of a specific person included in the address book (S41: NO), the control unit 11 repeats step 41.

When it is determined that the stored image data is registered as a face photo of a specific person included in the address book (S41: YES), the control unit 11 performs the BT communication via the BT communication unit 18. (S42). Here, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a Bluetooth address is associated with the image data in the Exif information of the image data or the image management database. When the control unit 11 does not determine that the Bluetooth address is associated with the image data, that is, the image data is not received by BT communication (S42: NO), the process ends.

  When the control unit 11 determines that the Bluetooth address is associated with the image data, that is, the image data is received by BT communication (S42: YES), the control unit 11 specifies that the image data is registered as a face photograph. A notification process is performed to the effect that the name including the name of the communication partner can be registered as the name of the external device instead of the name of the already registered external device (S43). More specifically, the user is asked whether or not to register the name including the name of a specific communication partner whose image data is registered as a face image as the name of the external device instead of the name of the already registered device. A message to be confirmed is displayed on the display unit 12.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an overwrite instruction by the user (S44). If the control unit 11 determines that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S44: YES), the name of the external device includes the name of the communication partner. (S45). That is, the control unit 11 stores the name including the name of the communication partner in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the already stored name. Thereby, this process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 11 does not determine that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S44: NO), for example, the name of the external device is designated by the user. When the process of refusing overwriting is performed, this process is terminated without changing the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22.

Next, a case where stored music data is selected and set as a ring tone for an incoming call from a specific person included in the address book will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 11 selects the stored music data and determines whether or not it is set as a ringtone for incoming calls from a specific person included in the address book (S51). When it is not determined that the stored music data is set as a ringtone of a specific person included in the address book (S51: NO), the control unit 11 repeats step 41.

  When it is determined that the stored music data is set as the ring tone of a specific person included in the address book (S51: YES), the control unit 11 performs the BT communication via the BT communication unit 18. (S52). Here, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a Bluetooth address is associated with the music data in the music management database. When the control unit 11 does not determine that the music data is not associated with the Bluetooth address, that is, the music data has been received by BT communication (S52: NO), the control unit 11 ends this processing.

  When determining that the Bluetooth address is associated with the music data, that is, the music data is received by BT communication (S52: YES), the control unit 11 determines that the music data is set as the ring tone. A notification process is performed to the effect that the name including the name of the communication partner can be registered as the name of the external device instead of the name of the already registered external device (S53). More specifically, the user is asked whether or not to register the name including the name of a specific communication partner whose music data is set as a ring tone as the name of the external device instead of the name of the already registered device. A message to be confirmed is displayed on the display unit 12.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an overwrite instruction by the user (S54). If the control unit 11 determines that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S54: YES), the name of the external device includes the name of the communication partner. (S55). That is, the control unit 11 stores the name including the name of the communication partner in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the already stored name. Thereby, this process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 11 does not determine that the user has instructed to overwrite the name of the external device based on the detection result by the touch detection unit 13 (S54: NO), for example, the name of the external device is designated by the user. When the process of refusing overwriting is performed, this process is terminated without changing the name of the external device stored in the storage unit 22.

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In the description so far, the notification process is a process for displaying on the display unit 12 a message for confirming whether or not to store in the storage unit 22 as the name of the external device instead of the name already stored. The display unit 12 is not limited to displaying a message, but an alarm sound may be output, the main body of the communication device may be vibrated by a vibrator function, or these may be used in combination.

  For example, when the main body of the communication device is vibrated by the vibrator function, the user is informed that the name of the external device can be rewritten by the vibration. The user can change the name of the external device by displaying a screen for changing the name of the external device on the display 3 by performing a predetermined process.

  In the above description, the case where the mobile phone 1a receives the vCard from the external device is shown as an example of performing the notification process. However, the mobile phone 1a is not limited to the vCard, but includes other information including predetermined information (for example, name) such as vCalendar. It may be the data.

  Further, as an example in which the mobile phone 1a performs the notification process, a case has been described in which it is determined that at least a part of the received image data matches a face image included in the address book, but at least a part of the received image data is an address. When the face image matches the face image included in the book, the received image data and the face photo data included in the address book do not need to match completely. For example, the face detected in the received image data And the face of the face photo included in the address book only need to match to the extent that they can be recognized as the same person. For example, it is only necessary that some features such as eyes, nose and mouth match between the face detected in the received image data and the face of the face photograph included in the address book.

  Furthermore, the image associated with the name of the communication partner in the address book need not be a face image, and may be an image other than a face such as an animal image or a flower image. For example, when a flower image is registered as a face photo in association with the name of the communication partner in the address book, or when an image including a face and a flower is registered as a face photo, an image including the flower image When data, for example, image data including an image of a flower whose characteristics coincide with those of a registered face photograph, notification processing may be performed.

  Further, as an example in which the mobile phone 1a performs the notification process, a case where the received data is associated with the name of a specific communication partner included in the address book is given. Further, as a specific example in this case, image data is stored in the address book. The case where the image is registered as an image of a specific communication partner included in and the case where the music data is set as a ring tone for an incoming call from the specific communication partner included in the address book is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

  Although the invention has been described and illustrated in detail, it is clear that the invention has been used merely as an illustration and example and should not be construed as limiting, and the spirit and scope of the invention are appended. Limited only by the wording of the claims.

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Claims (6)

A receiving unit that receives data from an external device via short-range wireless communication;
A storage unit for storing a name of the external device;
A display unit for displaying the name stored in the storage unit;
A communication device comprising the receiving unit, the storage unit, and a control unit that controls the display unit,
When the name of the external device is stored in the storage unit and the predetermined information is received from the external device by the receiving unit, the control unit has already stored the name including the predetermined information. A communication device that performs a notification process to the effect that it can be stored in the storage unit as the name of the external device instead of the name. A receiving unit that receives data from an external device via short-range wireless communication;
A storage unit for storing a name of the external device;
A display unit for displaying the name stored in the storage unit;
A communication device comprising the receiving unit, the storage unit, and a control unit that controls the display unit,
The storage unit further stores an address book in which one or more communication partner names and communication partner information of the communication partner are associated with each other,
In the case where the name of an external device is stored in the storage unit, the control unit receives data from the external device by the receiving unit, and stores the data in a name of a specific communication partner included in the address book When performing the notification process, it is possible to store the name including the name of the specific communication partner instead of the name already stored in the storage unit as the name of the external device. Communication equipment.   When the control unit associates the data received by the receiving unit with the name of a specific communication partner included in the address book, the data received by the receiving unit from the external device is image data, When the address book has an image associated with the name of the specific communication partner, the control unit determines whether at least a part of the image data matches the image included in the address book. The communication device according to claim 2, including a case where it is determined that the two coincide with each other.   The case where the control unit associates the data received by the receiving unit with the name of a specific communication partner included in the address book when the data received by the receiving unit from the external device is image data. The communication device according to claim 2, including a case where the control unit registers the image data as an image of the specific communication partner included in the address book based on a user instruction.   The case where the control unit associates the data received by the receiving unit with the name of a specific communication partner included in the address book when the data received by the receiving unit from the external device is music data The communication device according to claim 2, including a case where the control unit sets the music data as a ring tone for an incoming call from the specific communication partner included in the address book based on a user instruction.   The notification process includes causing the display unit to display a message for confirming whether or not to store in the storage unit as the name of the external device instead of the name already stored. The communication device according to claim 5.

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