JP6974058B2 - Charging stand, communication system, methods and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a charging stand, a mobile terminal, a communication system, a method, and a program.

Mobile terminals such as smart phones, tablets, and laptop computers are widespread. The mobile terminal is driven by the electric power charged in the built-in battery. The battery of the mobile terminal is charged by a charging stand that supplies power to the mounted mobile terminal.

Regarding the charging stand, improvements in functions related to charging (see Patent Document 1), miniaturization (see Patent Document 2), and simplification of the configuration (see Patent Document 3) have been proposed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-217116 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-109746 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-079088

However, there was room for improvement in the function of the charging stand.

The present disclosure provides enhanced charging stands, mobile terminals, communication systems, methods, and programs.

The charging stand according to the first aspect of the present disclosure is
When a mobile terminal is mounted, the mobile terminal is provided with a control unit that causes the mobile terminal to execute at least one of an utterance process and a voice recognition process.

The charging stand according to the second aspect of the present disclosure is
When a mobile terminal is mounted, it includes a control unit that executes at least one of utterance processing and voice recognition processing.

The mobile terminal according to the third aspect of the present disclosure is
When mounted on the charging stand, the charging stand is provided with a control unit for executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing.

The mobile terminal according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is
When mounted on the charging stand, it includes a control unit that executes at least one of utterance processing and voice recognition processing.

The communication system according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is
With mobile terminals
It is equipped with a charging stand on which the mobile terminal can be placed.
When the mobile terminal is placed on the charging stand, at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing is executed in either the mobile terminal or the charging stand.

As described above, the solutions of the present disclosure have been described as an apparatus and a system, but the present disclosure can also be realized as an embodiment including these, and a method, a program, and a method substantially corresponding thereto. It can also be realized as a storage medium on which a program is recorded, and it should be understood that these are also included in the scope of the present disclosure.

The method according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure is
Steps to determine that the mobile device is mounted on the charging stand,
When the mobile terminal is mounted on a charging stand, the mobile terminal and the charging stand are provided with a step of causing at least one of an utterance process and a voice recognition process.

The program according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure is
When a mobile terminal is mounted, the charging stand is made to function so that the mobile terminal performs at least one of utterance processing and voice recognition processing.

The program according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure is
When the mobile terminal is mounted, the charging stand is made to perform at least one of the speech processing and the voice recognition processing.

The program according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure is
When mounted on a charging stand, the mobile terminal is made to function so that the charging stand performs at least one of utterance processing and voice recognition processing.

The program according to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure is
When mounted on the charging stand, the mobile terminal is made to perform at least one of the speech processing and the voice recognition processing.

According to the charging stand, mobile terminal, communication system, method, and program according to the present disclosure, the function of the charging stand can be improved together with the mobile terminal.

It is a front view which shows the appearance of the communication system including the charging stand which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a side view of the communication system of FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the internal configurations of the mobile terminal and the charging stand of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the initial setting process executed by the control unit of the mobile terminal in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an execution determination process such as an utterance executed by the control unit of the charging stand in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the communication system 10 including the charging stand 12 of the present disclosure includes the mobile terminal 11 and the charging stand 12. While the mobile terminal 11 is placed on the charging stand 12, the charging stand 12 charges the built-in battery of the mobile terminal 11. Further, when the mobile terminal 11 is placed on the charging stand 12, the communication system 10 can interact with the user.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 11 includes a communication unit 13, a power receiving unit 14, a battery 15, a microphone 16, a speaker 17, a camera 18, a display 19, an input unit 20, a storage unit 21, a control unit 22, and the like. I'm out.

The communication unit 13 includes a communication interface capable of communicating voice, characters, images, and the like. The "communication interface" in the present disclosure may include, for example, a physical connector and a wireless communication device. The physical connector may include an electric connector corresponding to transmission by an electric signal, an optical connector corresponding to transmission by an optical signal, and an electromagnetic connector corresponding to transmission by an electromagnetic wave. The electric connector is a connector compliant with IEC60603, a connector compliant with the USB standard, a connector corresponding to the RCA terminal, a connector corresponding to the S terminal specified in EIAJ CP-1211A, and a D terminal specified in EIAJ RC-5237. It may include a corresponding connector, a connector conforming to the HDMI® standard, and a connector corresponding to a coaxial cable including a BNC (British Naval Connector, or Baby-series N Connector, etc.). Optical connectors may include various connectors according to IEC 61754. The wireless communication device may include a wireless communication device conforming to each standard including Bluetooth (registered trademark) and 802.11. The wireless communication device includes at least one antenna.

The communication unit 13 communicates with an external device of its own mobile terminal 11, for example, a charging stand 12. The communication unit 13 communicates with an external device by wired communication or wireless communication. In the configuration of wire communication with the charging stand 12, the communication unit 13 is connected to the communication unit 23 of the charging stand 12 by mounting the mobile terminal 11 in the regular position and posture of the charging stand 12. Can communicate. Further, the communication unit 13 may communicate with an external device directly or indirectly via, for example, a base station and an Internet line or a telephone line by wireless communication.

The power receiving unit 14 receives the electric power supplied from the charging stand 12. The power receiving unit 14 has, for example, a connector and receives power from the charging stand 12 via a wire. Alternatively, the power receiving unit 14 has, for example, a coil or the like, and receives power from the charging stand 12 by a wireless power feeding method such as an electromagnetic induction method or a magnetic field resonance method. The power receiving unit 14 stores the received power in the battery 15.

The battery 15 stores the electric power supplied from the power receiving unit 14. By discharging the stored electric power, the battery 15 supplies each component of the mobile terminal 11 with the power necessary for the component to function.

The microphone 16 detects the voice generated around the mobile terminal 11 and converts it into an electric signal. The microphone 16 outputs the detected voice to the control unit 22.

The speaker 17 emits voice based on the control of the control unit 22. For example, when the speaker 17 is executing the utterance function described later, the control unit 22 emits a word for which the utterance is determined. Further, for example, when the speaker 17 is executing a call with another mobile terminal, the speaker 17 emits a voice acquired from the mobile terminal.

The camera 18 captures a subject within the imaging range. The camera 18 can capture both still images and moving images. The camera 18 continuously captures a subject at, for example, 60 fps when capturing a moving image. The camera 18 outputs the captured image to the control unit 22.

The display 19 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) or an organic or inorganic EL display. The display 19 displays an image under the control of the control unit 22.

The input unit 20 is, for example, a touch panel integrated with the display 19. The input unit 20 detects input of various requests or information regarding the mobile terminal 11 by the user. The input unit 20 outputs the detected input to the control unit 22.

The storage unit 21 may be configured by using, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The storage unit 21 stores various information for executing, for example, registration processing, utterance processing, voice recognition processing, watching processing, data communication processing, call processing, and the like, which will be described later.

The control unit 22 includes one or more processors. The control unit 22 may include one or more memories for storing programs for various processes and information during calculation. The memory includes a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. The memory includes a memory independent of the processor and a built-in memory of the processor. Processors include general-purpose processors that load specific programs to perform specific functions, and dedicated processors that specialize in specific processing. Dedicated processors include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Processors include programmable logic devices (PLDs). The PLD includes an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). The control unit 22 may be either a SoC (System on a Chip) in which one or a plurality of processors cooperate, or a SiP (System In a Package).

For example, when the control unit 22 acquires a transition command from the charging stand 12 to the communication mode as described later, the control unit 22 controls each component of the mobile terminal 11 in order to execute various functions in the communication mode. The communication mode is a mode in which the mobile terminal 11 is used as a communication system 10 together with the charging stand 12 to perform dialogue with a specific user, observation of the specific user, transmission of a message to the user, and the like.

The control unit 22 executes a registration process for registering a user who executes the communication mode. The control unit 22 starts the registration process, for example, by detecting an input requesting user registration to the input unit 20.

For example, in the registration process, the control unit 22 issues a message to the user to look at the lens of the camera 18, and drives the camera 18 to image the user's face. Further, the control unit 22 stores the captured image in association with user information such as a user's name and attributes. The attributes are, for example, the owner of the mobile terminal 11 and the relationship to the owner, gender, age group, height, weight, and the like. The control unit 22 acquires user information by inputting the user information to the input unit 20 by the user.

In the registration process, the control unit 22 further transfers the registered image to the charging stand 12 together with the associated user information. The control unit 22 determines whether or not communication with the mobile terminal 11 is possible in order to provide the charging base 12.

When the control unit 22 cannot communicate with the charging stand 12, the control unit 22 displays a message for enabling communication on the display 19. For example, in a configuration in which the mobile terminal 11 communicates with the charging stand 12 by wire, when the mobile terminal 11 and the charging stand 12 are not connected, the control unit 22 displays a message requesting connection on the display 19. Further, in a configuration in which the mobile terminal 11 wirelessly communicates with the charging stand 12, when the mobile terminal 11 and the charging stand 12 are separated to such an extent that they cannot communicate with each other, the control unit 22 displays a message requesting that the mobile terminal 11 approach the charging stand 12. Display at 19.

When the mobile terminal 11 and the charging stand 12 are communicable, the control unit 22 transfers the registered image and the user information to the charging stand 12, and causes the display 19 to indicate that the transfer is in progress. Further, when the control unit 22 obtains the notification of the completion of the transfer from the charging stand 12, the control unit 22 displays a message of the completion of the initial setting on the display 19.

The control unit 22 causes the communication system 10 to interact with a specific user by executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing while shifting to the communication mode.

In the utterance process, the control unit 22 includes the current time, the location where the charging stand 12 is installed, the user to be dialogued with the charging stand 12 as described later, the mail and telephone received by the mobile terminal 11, and the mobile terminal 11. The words to be spoken are determined based on the memo and schedule registered in the user, the voice uttered by the user, and the past conversation contents of the user. The control unit 22 drives the speaker 17 so as to emit a determined word.

Further, the control unit 22 performs morphological analysis of the voice detected by the microphone 16 in the voice recognition process, and recognizes the utterance content of the user. The control unit 22 executes a predetermined process based on the recognized utterance content. The predetermined process is, for example, an utterance process for the utterance content recognized as described above, a process for searching for desired information, a desired image display, and a process for executing a telephone call and an e-mail transmission to a desired party. be.

Further, the control unit 22 stores the above-mentioned utterance processing and voice recognition processing continuously executed while shifting to the communication mode in the storage unit 21, and learns the conversation content for the specified dialogue target user. do. The control unit 22 is used to determine the words to be spoken in the subsequent utterance processing based on the learned conversation content. Further, the control unit 22 may transfer the learned conversation content to the charging stand 12.

Further, while the control unit 22 is in the communication mode, the control unit 22 learns the lifestyle of the user from the conversation content with the specified dialogue target user and the image captured by the camera 18 at the time of dialogue with the user. do. The control unit 22 notifies the user of advice or the like based on the learned lifestyle. The notification of the advice may be a voice utterance by the speaker 17 or an image may be displayed on the display 19. The advice includes, for example, notification when the drug should be taken, suggestion of the user's favorite diet, suggestion of dietary content for the user's health, and suggestion of sustainable and effective exercise for the user. Is.

Further, the control unit 22 detects the current position of the mobile terminal 11 while shifting to the communication mode. The detection of the current position is based on, for example, the installation position of the base station being communicated or the GPS that the mobile terminal 11 may have. The control unit 22 notifies the user of the area information associated with the detected current position. The notification of the area information may be an utterance of voice by the speaker 17 or an image may be displayed on the display 19. The regional information is, for example, special sale information of neighboring stores.

Further, when the input unit 20 detects a request to start the watching process for a specific target while shifting to the communication mode, the control unit 22 notifies the charging stand 12 of the start request. The specific target is, for example, a registered specific user, a room in which the charging stand 12 is installed, and the like.

The watching process is executed by the charging stand 12 regardless of whether or not the mobile terminal 11 is placed. When the control unit 22 acquires a notification that a specific target is in an abnormal state from the charging stand 12 that is executing the watching process, the control unit 22 notifies the user to that effect. The notification to the user may be the transmission of voice by the speaker 17 or the display of a warning image on the display 19.

Further, the control unit 22 performs data communication processing such as sending / receiving mail and displaying an image using a browser based on the input to the input unit 20, regardless of whether or not the mode is switched to the communication mode, and with another telephone. Perform call processing.

The charging stand 12 includes a communication unit 23, a power feeding unit 24, a variable mechanism 25, a microphone 26, a speaker 27, a camera 28, a motion sensor 29, a mounting sensor 30, a storage unit 31, a control unit 32, and the like.

The communication unit 23 includes a communication interface capable of communicating voice, characters, images, and the like, like the communication unit 13 of the mobile terminal 11. The communication unit 23 communicates with the mobile terminal 11 by wire communication or wireless communication. The communication unit 23 may communicate with an external device by wired communication or wireless communication.

The power feeding unit 24 supplies electric power to the power receiving unit 14 of the mobile terminal 11 mounted on the charging stand 12. As described above, the power feeding unit 24 supplies electric power to the power receiving unit 14 by wire or wirelessly.

The fluctuation mechanism 25 changes the orientation of the mobile terminal 11 mounted on the charging stand 12. The variable mechanism 25 can change the orientation of the mobile terminal 11 along at least one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction defined for the lower bottom surface bs (see FIGS. 1 and 2) defined for the charging stand 12. .. The fluctuation mechanism 25 has a built-in motor, and the direction of the mobile terminal 11 is changed by driving the motor.

The microphone 26 detects the voice generated around the charging stand 12 and converts it into an electric signal. The microphone 26 outputs the detected voice to the control unit 32.

The speaker 27 emits voice based on the control of the control unit 32.

The camera 28 captures a subject within the imaging range. The camera 28 can capture both still images and moving images. The camera 28 continuously captures a subject at, for example, 60 fps when capturing a moving image. The camera 28 outputs the captured image to the control unit 32.

The motion sensor 29 is, for example, an infrared sensor, and detects the presence of a person around the charging stand 12 by detecting a change in heat. When the motion sensor 29 detects the presence of a person, the motion sensor 29 notifies the control unit 32 to that effect. The motion sensor 29 may be a sensor other than an infrared sensor, and may be, for example, an ultrasonic sensor. Alternatively, the motion sensor 29 may be configured to function the camera 28 so as to detect the presence of a person based on changes in continuously captured images.

The mounting sensor 30 is provided on the mounting surface of the mobile terminal 11, for example, on the charging stand 12, and detects the presence or absence of mounting of the mobile terminal 11. The mounting sensor 30 is composed of, for example, a piezoelectric element or the like. When the mobile terminal 11 is mounted, the mounting sensor 30 notifies the control unit 32 to that effect.

The storage unit 31 may be configured by using, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The storage unit 31 stores, for example, an image and user information related to user registration acquired from the mobile terminal 11 for each mobile terminal 11 and each registered user. Further, the storage unit 31 stores, for example, the conversation content acquired from the mobile terminal 11 for each user. Further, the storage unit 31 stores, for example, information for driving the fluctuation mechanism 25 based on the image pickup result by the camera 28, as will be described later.

The control unit 32 includes one or a plurality of processors, similarly to the control unit 22 of the mobile terminal 11. The control unit 32 may include one or a plurality of memories for storing programs for various processes and information being calculated, similarly to the control unit 22 of the mobile terminal 11.

From the time when the mounting sensor 30 detects the mounting of the mobile terminal 11 to the time when the mounting sensor 30 detects the detachment, the control unit 32, in other words, when the mobile terminal 11 is mounted on the charging stand 12, the communication system 10 To be maintained in communication mode. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 11 is mounted on the charging stand 12, the control unit 32 may cause the mobile terminal 11 to execute at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing.

The control unit 32 activates the camera 28 while the mobile terminal 11 is mounted on the charging stand 12 to capture an image of the surroundings. The control unit 32 detects a human face in the captured image. The control unit 32 identifies the captured user by comparing the detected image of the human face with the image of the face stored in the storage unit 31. The control unit 32 notifies the mobile terminal 11 of the specified user.

After recognizing the captured user, the control unit 32 continues imaging by the camera 28 and searches for the user's face for each image. The control unit 32 drives the fluctuation mechanism 25 so that the display 19 of the mobile terminal 11 faces the user based on the position of the face searched for in the image.

When the mounting sensor 30 detects the mounting of the mobile terminal 11, the control unit 32 starts the transition of the communication system 10 to the communication mode. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 11 is placed on the charging stand 12, the control unit 32 causes the mobile terminal 11 to start executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing.

The control unit 32 may add the detection of a person by the motion sensor 29 to the condition of at least one of the start instruction of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. For example, the control unit 32 may start the utterance processing or the like when the motion sensor 29 detects a person after recognizing the placement of the mobile terminal 11.

Further, the control unit 32 terminates the communication mode in the communication system 10 when the mounting sensor 30 detects the detachment of the mobile terminal 11. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 11 is detached from the charging stand 12, the control unit 32 causes the mobile terminal 11 to end the execution of at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing.

Further, when the control unit 32 acquires the conversation content for each user from the mobile terminal 11, the control unit 32 stores the conversation content in the storage unit 31 for each mobile terminal 11. The control unit 32 shares the stored conversation content between different mobile terminals 11 that directly or indirectly communicate with the charging stand 12, as needed. Indirect communication with the charging stand 12 means that the charging stand 12 is connected to a telephone line and communicates via the telephone line, and via a mobile terminal 11 mounted on the charging stand 12. Includes at least one of communicating.

Further, when the control unit 32 acquires a command to execute the watching process from the mobile terminal 11, the control unit 32 executes the watching process. In the watching process, the control unit 32 activates the camera 28 to perform continuous imaging of a specific target. The control unit 32 extracts a specific target from the image captured by the camera 28. The control unit 32 determines the state of the extracted specific target based on image recognition or the like. The specific target state is, for example, an abnormal state such as a specific user lying down, or a state in which a moving object is detected in a room while the user is away. When the control unit 32 determines that the specific target is in the abnormal state, the control unit 32 notifies the mobile terminal 11 instructing the execution of the watching process that the specific target is in the abnormal state.

Next, the initial setting process executed by the control unit 22 of the mobile terminal 11 in the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The initial setting process starts when the input unit 20 detects an input for starting the initial setting by the user.

In step S100, the control unit 22 causes the display 19 to display a message requesting the camera 18 of the mobile terminal 11 to meet the face. After displaying on the display 19, the process proceeds to step S101.

In step S101, the control unit 22 causes the camera 18 to perform imaging. After imaging, the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the control unit 22 causes the display 19 to display a question asking for the user's name and attributes. After displaying the question, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, the control unit 22 determines whether or not there is an answer to the question in step S102. If there is no answer, the process repeats step S103. When there is an answer, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, the control unit 22 stores the face image captured in step S101 in the storage unit 21 in association with the answer to the question detected in step S103 as user information. After storage, the process proceeds to step S105.

In step S105, the control unit 22 determines whether or not communication with the charging stand 12 is possible. When communication is not possible, the process proceeds to step S106. When communicable, the process proceeds to step S107.

In step S106, the control unit 22 causes the display 19 to display a message requesting an action that enables the display 19 to communicate with the charging stand 12. The message requesting an action that enables communication is, for example, "Please place it on the charging stand" in the configuration in which the mobile terminal 11 performs wired communication with the charging stand 12. Further, the message requesting an action that enables communication is, for example, "Please approach the charging stand 12" in the configuration in which the mobile terminal 11 wirelessly communicates with the charging stand 12. After displaying the message, the process returns to step S105.

In step S107, the control unit 22 transfers the face image and user information stored in step S104 to the charging stand 12. Further, the control unit 22 causes the display 19 to display a message indicating that the transfer is in progress. After starting the transfer, the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S108, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the transfer completion notification has been obtained from the charging stand 12. If not, the process repeats step S108. At the time of acquisition, the process proceeds to step S109.

In step S109, the control unit 22 causes the display 19 to display a message indicating the completion of the initial setting. After the display, the initial setting process ends.

Next, the execution determination process such as utterance, which is executed by the control unit 32 of the charging stand 12 in the present disclosure, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Execution determination processing such as utterance starts periodically.

In step S200, the control unit 32 determines whether or not the mounting sensor 30 has detected the mounting of the mobile terminal 11. When detecting, the process proceeds to step S201. When it is not detected, the execution determination process such as utterance ends.

In step S201, the control unit 32 drives the fluctuation mechanism 25 and the motion sensor 29 to detect whether or not there is a person around the charging stand 12. After driving the variation mechanism 25 and the motion sensor 29, the process proceeds to step S202.

In step S202, it is determined whether or not the motion sensor 29 has detected a person around the charging stand 12. When detecting a person around, the process proceeds to step S203. When the surrounding people are not detected, the execution determination process such as utterance ends.

In step S203, the control unit 32 causes the camera 28 to take an image of the peripheral scene. After imaging, the process proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, the control unit 32 searches for a human face included in the image acquired by imaging in step S203. After searching for the face, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the control unit 32 identifies the captured user by comparing the face searched in step S204 with the registered face image stored in the storage unit 31. After identification, the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, the control unit 32 drives the fluctuation mechanism 25 so that the display 19 of the mobile terminal 11 faces the direction of the user's face imaged in step S203 based on the position of the face searched in step S204. .. After driving the variable mechanism 25, the process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the control unit 32 notifies the mobile terminal 11 of a command to start at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. After notifying the mobile terminal 11, the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the control unit 32 notifies the mobile terminal 11 of the user specified in step S205. After the notification, the process proceeds to step S209.

In step S209, the control unit 32 determines whether or not the mounting sensor 30 has detected the detachment of the mobile terminal 11. If not detected, the process returns to step S203. If so, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, the control unit 32 notifies the mobile terminal 11 of a command to end at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. After notifying the mobile terminal 11, the execution determination process such as utterance ends.

When the mobile terminal 11 is mounted on the charging stand 12 according to the present embodiment having the above configuration, the mobile terminal 11 is made to execute at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. With such a configuration, the charging stand 12 can be a dialogue partner with the user together with the mobile terminal 11 that performs a predetermined function by itself. Therefore, the charging stand 12 can be a dialogue partner during meals of the elderly living alone, and can prevent the elderly from eating alone. As described above, the charging stand 12 has improved functions as compared with the conventional charging stand.

Further, the charging stand 12 according to the present embodiment causes the mobile terminal 11 to start executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing when the mobile terminal 11 is placed. Therefore, the charging stand 12 can start a dialogue with the user by mounting the mobile terminal 11 without requiring complicated input or the like.

Further, the charging stand 12 according to the present embodiment ends the execution of at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing on the mobile terminal 11 when the mobile terminal 11 is detached. Therefore, the charging stand 12 can end the dialogue with the user by simply disconnecting the mobile terminal 11 without requiring complicated input or the like.

Further, the charging stand 12 according to the present embodiment drives the variable mechanism 25 so that the display 19 of the mobile terminal 11 faces the user to be executed at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. Therefore, the charging stand 12 can make the user recognize the communication system 10 at the time of dialogue with the user, like a person who actually has a conversation.

Further, the charging stand 12 according to the present embodiment can share the content of the conversation with the user between different mobile terminals 11 that communicate with the charging stand 12. With such a configuration, the charging stand 12 can make another user grasp the conversation content of a specific user. Therefore, the charging stand 12 can share the conversation content with a family member in a remote place and facilitate communication between the family members.

Further, the charging stand 12 according to the present embodiment determines the state of a specific target and notifies the user of the mobile terminal 11 when it is in an abnormal state. Therefore, the charging stand 12 can watch over a specific object.

Further, the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment determines the words to be spoken to the user to be dialogued based on the past conversation contents, the voices emitted, the place where the charging stand 12 is installed, and the like. With such a configuration, the communication system 10 can have a conversation according to the current conversation content, the past conversation content, and the installation location of the user during the dialogue.

Further, the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment learns the lifestyle of a specific user and outputs advice to the user. With such a configuration, the communication system 10 notifies the user when he / she should take a medicine, proposes a favorite meal of the user, proposes a meal content for the health of the user, and is sustainable and effective for the user. By proposing an exercise, it is possible to make the user aware that it is easy for the user to forget and that the user is unknown.

Further, the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment notifies the information associated with the current position. With such a configuration, the communication system 10 can teach the user regional information specialized in the vicinity of the user's place of residence.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the present embodiment, the control unit 22 of the mobile terminal 11 performs speech processing, voice recognition processing, learning of conversation content, learning of lifestyle habits, advice based on learning of the lifestyle habits, and information associated with the current position. However, the control unit 32 of the charging stand 12 may execute these notifications. In the configuration executed by the control unit 32 of the charging stand 12, the microphone 26, the speaker 27, and the camera 28 of the charging stand 12 may be driven in the dialogue with the user, or the microphone 16 and the speaker 17 of the mobile terminal 11 may be driven. And the camera 18 may be driven via the communication units 23 and 13.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 32 of the charging stand 12 determines whether or not at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing can be executed, but the control unit 22 of the mobile terminal 11 may execute the determination.

Further, in the present embodiment, in combination with the above modified example, the control unit 32 of the charging stand 12 provides utterance processing, voice recognition processing, conversation content learning, lifestyle learning, and advice based on the lifestyle learning. The information associated with the current position may be notified, and the control unit 22 of the mobile terminal 11 may determine whether or not at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing can be executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 22 of the mobile terminal 11 executes the registration process, but the control unit 32 of the charging stand 12 may execute the registration process.

10 Communication system 11 Mobile terminal 12 Charging stand 13 Communication unit 14 Power receiving unit 15 Battery 16 Microphone 17 Speaker 18 Camera 19 Display 20 Input unit 21 Storage unit 22 Control unit 23 Communication unit 24 Power supply unit 25 Fluctuation mechanism 26 Microphone 27 Speaker 28 Camera 29 Motion sensor 30 Mounted sensor 31 Storage unit 32 Control unit

Claims (10)

When the mobile terminal is mounted, the control unit that acquires the user information and the image acquired by the mobile terminal in the initial setting process and causes the mobile terminal to execute at least one of the utterance process and the voice recognition process, and the above. Equipped with a variable mechanism that changes the orientation of the mobile terminal ,
When the control unit detects that there is a person around the charging stand, the control unit compares the image with the image acquired by the charging stand by imaging, and thereby at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. Specify the user to be executed and the direction of the user,
Before causing the mobile terminal to perform at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing, the variable mechanism is driven so that the display of the mobile terminal faces the user.
A charging stand that causes the mobile terminal to perform at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. In the charging stand according to claim 1,
The control unit is a charging stand that causes the mobile terminal to start executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing when the mobile terminal is mounted. In the charging stand according to claim 1 or 2.
The control unit is a charging stand that causes the mobile terminal to terminate at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing when the mobile terminal is detached. When the mobile terminal is mounted, the orientation of the mobile terminal and the control unit that acquires the user information and the image acquired by the mobile terminal in the initial setting process and executes at least one of the utterance process and the voice recognition process. With a variable mechanism that fluctuates ,
When the control unit detects that there is a person around the charging stand, the control unit compares the image with the image acquired by the charging stand by imaging, and thereby at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. Specify the user to be executed and the direction of the user,
Before executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing, the variable mechanism is driven so that the display of the mobile terminal faces the user.
A charging stand that executes at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing. In the charging stand according to claim 4,
The control unit is a charging stand that starts executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing when the mobile terminal is mounted. In the charging stand according to claim 4 or 5.
The control unit is a charging stand that ends execution of at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing when the mobile terminal is detached. When the mobile terminal is provided with a mobile terminal and a charging stand on which the mobile terminal can be mounted, and the mobile terminal is mounted on the charging stand, the user information and images acquired by the mobile terminal in the initial setting process are used. The charging stand gets,
When it is detected that there is a person around the charging stand, the image is compared with the image acquired by the charging stand to be used with a user to be executed at least one of the speech processing and the voice recognition processing. Identify the direction of the user and
Before performing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing in either the mobile terminal or the charging stand, the charging stand has a display so that the display of the mobile terminal faces the user. Drive the fluctuation mechanism,
Wherein in either the mobile terminal and the charger, a communication system for performing at least one of the speech processing and the speech recognition process. The step of determining that the mobile terminal is mounted on the charging stand, and when the mobile terminal is mounted on the charging stand, the user information and the image acquired by the mobile terminal in the initial setting process are charged. The steps that the platform gets and
When it is detected that there is a person around the charging stand, the image is compared with the image acquired by the charging stand to be used with a user to be executed at least one of the speech processing and the voice recognition processing. The step of specifying the direction of the user and
Before executing at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing in either the mobile terminal or the charging stand, the variable mechanism is driven so that the display of the mobile terminal faces the user. Steps to do and
Wherein any mobile terminal and the charger, the method comprising the steps of executing at least one of the speech processing and the speech recognition process. When the mobile terminal is mounted, the image and the charging are performed when the mobile terminal acquires the user information and the image acquired in the initial setting process and when it detects that there is a person around the charging stand. A process of specifying the direction of the user to be executed at least one of the utterance process and the voice recognition process and the user by comparing with the image acquired by the table by imaging, and the process of specifying the direction of the user.
Before causing the mobile terminal to perform at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing, a process of driving a fluctuation mechanism so that the display of the mobile terminal faces the user, and a process of driving the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal. a program that causes a charging stand so as to perform at least one of the speech processing and the speech recognition process. When the mobile terminal is mounted, the image and the charging are performed when the mobile terminal acquires the user information and the image acquired in the initial setting process and when it detects that there is a person around the charging stand. A process of specifying the direction of the user and the user to be executed at least one of the utterance processing and the voice recognition processing by comparing with the image acquired by the table, and the utterance processing and the voice recognition on the charging stand. prior to performing at least one of the processing, display the mobile terminal has is, to face the direction of the user, the process drives the variation mechanism, the charging stand at least one of the speech processing and the speech recognition process The program to be executed.

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