JPH08223641A - Radio communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To automatically switch the call originations of an extension and an outside line by inputting the extension number of a user when calling slave equipment by enabling the home management of slave equipment by detecting whether or not the slave equipment is utilized inside zone for enabling communication with master equipment or outside the zone and displaying the result on the master equipment. CONSTITUTION: A master equipment 1A is provided with an ID reading part 21, ID storage part 22, mode detecting part 23 for collating an ID stored in the ID storage part 22 with slave equipment 10 used indoors, and mode display part 24 for displaying the mode of the slave equipment 10. Corresponding to a message between the master equipment and the slave equipment, the ID of the slave equipment 10 is read by the ID reading part 21 of the master equipment 1A, that ID is collated with the ID stored in the ID storage part 22 previously storing the ID for enabling speaking with the master equipment 1A by the mode detecting part 23, and it is displayed on the mode display part 24 whether the slave equipment 10 exists inside the communication enable zone or not. Thus, when calling the slave equipment from the master equipment 1A, it is not necessary for the user to respectively send calls to the extension and the outside line.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a mobile station (slave unit) capable of communicating with both a public base station and a self-employed base station (parent device) installed in a home or the like using a wireless line. Wireless communication device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the development of wireless communication devices using wireless such as cordless telephones and car telephones has increased remarkably and the number of users has increased remarkably, such as PHS (second generation cordless telephone system) and cordless base stations and wireless base stations. A system that can communicate with both of them by using a wireless line is being put to practical use.

A conventional wireless communication device will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional wireless telephone device. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a master unit, which is a radio unit 2 for transmitting a modulated signal from an antenna, a voice processing unit 3 for processing a voice signal, and data for processing control data from a slave unit 10. I that stores the ID code of the processing unit 4 and the child device 10 that is allowed to talk with the parent device 1
It is composed of a D code memory 5, a control unit 6 for controlling the entire base unit 1, and a line interface 7 for exchanging voice signals and incoming call signals with an outside line.

The slave unit 10 has a radio unit 11 for transmitting a modulated signal from an antenna, a voice processing unit 12 for processing a voice signal, and a data processing unit for processing control data from the base unit 1. 13, an ID code memory 14 in which the ID code of the handset 10 is stored, a keypad 15 for inputting a call request or dial information, a display unit 16 for displaying the input dial information, and voice input Microphone 17, speaker 18 for outputting voice, handset 10
It is composed of a control unit 19 that controls the entire system.

The operation of the cordless telephone configured as described above will be briefly described. When the user of the wireless telephone device uses the base unit 1 to make an extension call with the handset 10 by using one incoming message, the user first uses the extension of the handset 10 to call on the keypad of the base unit 1. A number (for example, 12, 13) is input and a call operation is performed. The radio signal is converted into a radio signal by the radio unit 2 on the base unit side and is output as a radio wave via the base unit side antenna. When this radio wave arrives at the handset 10 via the handset-side antenna, it is converted into an incoming message by the handset-side radio unit 11 and reaches the handset-side control unit 19. The control unit 19 on the handset side determines whether the extension number (for example, 12) of the handset 10 matches any one of the plurality of extension numbers in the incoming call message. The response signal is converted into a wireless signal by the wireless unit 11 on the side of the handset and output as a radio wave via the antenna on the side of the handset to start a call.

[0006]

However, in the above-described conventional wireless communication device, since it is impossible for the base unit 1 to determine whether the handset 10 is within the communication range or outside the communication range with the base unit 1,
When calling the child device 10 from the parent device 1, the user needs to make a call using both the extension line and the outside line, which is inconvenient.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. By detecting whether the slave unit is used within the communicable range or outside the communicable range with the master unit and displaying it on the master unit, It is possible to provide a user-friendly wireless communication device that enables at-home management of the slave unit and automatically switches between the extension call and the outside call by inputting the extension number of the user when calling the slave unit. To aim.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a master unit with a wireless unit for performing wireless communication with a slave unit, a storage unit for storing the status of the slave unit, and a slave unit. And a display unit for displaying the information stored in the storage unit, the control unit storing a result of the detection in the storage unit.

Further, the storage unit stores the telephone number of the slave unit in the outdoor mode in correspondence with the presence / absence information of the slave unit, and when there is a call request for the slave unit, the information in the storage unit is used. The presence / absence of the child device is determined.If the result of this determination is that the child device exists, the wireless unit is controlled to call the child device, and it is determined that the child device does not exist. In this case, the storage unit is provided with a control unit for reading out the telephone number of the slave unit in the second communication mode and controlling the communication interface unit to make a call.

[0010]

According to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, when calling the child device from the parent device, it is possible to confirm whether the calling is possible in the extension mode. Also, when a call is not possible in the extension mode, the call from the outside line is automatically made.

[0011]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wireless telephone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the conventional example described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. 1A is a master unit, 21 is an ID reading unit for reading the ID of the slave unit 10, and 22 is a preset I of the slave unit 10 capable of indoor communication.
An ID storage unit that stores D, 23 is a mode detection unit that compares the ID stored in the ID storage unit 22 with the indoor unit 10 that is used indoors, and 24 is a mode display unit that displays the mode of the child unit 10. . The configuration of the child device 10 is the same as that of the conventional example.

The master unit 1A and the slave unit 1 configured as described above
In the wireless telephone device configured from 0, the operation until the mode of the child device 10 is displayed on the parent device 1A will be described. Main unit 1 from the message between main unit and slave unit
The ID of the cordless handset 10 is read by the ID reading unit 21 of A, and the ID and the ID that enables the call with the base unit 1A are stored in the ID storage unit 22 in advance by the mode detection unit 23. By collating with the ID, the mode display unit 24 displays whether the mobile device 10 is within the communication range or out of the communication range. By displaying the child device mode on the parent device 1A in this manner, it is possible to manage the child device 10 at home.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wireless telephone device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The master unit 1B is the slave unit 1
The external line number storage unit 31 that stores the external line number of 0, the cordless handset 10
A call switching section 32 is provided for switching between an extension call and an outside call according to the display of the mode display section 24 when calling. The configuration of the child device 10 is the same as that of the conventional example. The operation of calling the slave unit 10 in the wireless telephone device composed of the master unit 1B and the slave unit 10 configured as described above will be described.

At the time of calling the child device 10, if the child device 10 is within the communication range with the parent device 1B, the call switching unit 32 switches to the extension line, and the extension call is made as in the conventional example. Further, when the call is out of the coverage area, the corresponding external line number is read from the external line number storage unit 31 by the user's input of the extension line number, and the call line switching unit 32 makes an external line call. As described above, the extension 10 is used to call the extension 10 when the extension 10 is in the indoor mode, and the extension 10 is used to call up the extension 10 when the extension is in the outdoor mode.

[0015]

According to the present invention, the base unit detects a wireless unit that wirelessly communicates with the handset unit, a storage unit that stores the state of the handset unit, and whether or not the handset unit is within the communication range. Since the control unit for storing the result in the storage unit and the display unit for displaying the information stored in the storage unit are provided, whether or not the extension mode can be used when calling the slave unit from the master unit. Therefore, the user does not need to make a call to each of the extension line and the outside line.

The storage unit stores the telephone number of the slave unit in the outdoor mode in correspondence with the presence / absence information of the slave unit, and when there is a call request for the slave unit, the information in the storage unit is used. The presence / absence of the child device is determined.If the result of this determination is that the child device exists, the wireless unit is controlled to call the child device, and it is determined that the child device does not exist. In this case, since the telephone number in the second communication mode of the slave unit is read from the storage unit and the control unit for controlling the communication interface unit to make a call is provided, when the call cannot be made in the extension mode, the external line is used. Call is automatically performed, and the user can call the slave unit without being aware of whether it is an extension line or an outside line.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wireless telephone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wireless telephone device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional wireless telephone device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1A, 1B Base unit 2 Wireless unit 3 Voice processing unit 4 Data processing unit 6 Control unit 7 Line interface 10 Handset 21 ID reading unit 22 ID storage unit 23 Mode detection unit 24 Mode display unit 31 External line number storage unit 32 Call switching Department

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A master unit connected to a communication line, and a slave unit that performs the wireless communication. The master unit stores a wireless unit that wirelessly communicates with the slave unit and a state of the slave unit. A storage unit, a control unit that detects whether or not the cordless handset exists within a communication range and stores the result in the storage unit, and a display unit that displays the information stored in the storage unit. A wireless communication device. 2. The control means wirelessly transmits a signal for confirming the existence to the slave unit at a constant cycle, and then, when the wireless unit receives a response signal of this wireless transmission, the slave unit exists. The storage unit stores information indicating that the slave unit wirelessly communicates with the master unit, and the slave wireless unit receives a presence confirmation signal from the master unit. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, further comprising: a slave unit controller that controls the slave wireless unit to transmit a response signal. 3. The slave unit has a first communication mode in which it communicates with the master unit and a second communication mode in which it communicates with an outdoor base station, and the master unit is a communication line. A communication interface unit for communicating with the slave unit is provided, and the storage unit stores the telephone number of the slave unit in the second communication mode in correspondence with the presence / absence information of the slave unit. When there is a call request for a device, the presence / absence of the child device is determined from the information in the storage unit, and as a result of this determination, the wireless unit is controlled if it is determined that the child device exists. And calls the slave unit, and when it is determined that the slave unit does not exist, reads the telephone number of the slave unit in the second communication mode from the storage unit and controls the communication interface unit. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication device transmits a call. 4. The master unit is provided with a key input unit for calling the slave unit, and the control unit determines a call request when an input occurs in the key input unit. The wireless communication device according to claim 3. 5. The wireless communication device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit determines that the call is requested when an incoming call is received from the communication interface. 6. A master unit connected to a communication line and a plurality of slave units that perform the wireless communication, wherein the master unit includes a wireless unit that wirelessly communicates with the slave unit, and a plurality of the slave units. A storage unit that stores a state, a control unit that detects whether or not the slave unit exists within a communication range and stores the result in the storage unit, and a display that displays information stored in the storage unit. And a wireless communication device. 7. The control means wirelessly transmits a signal for confirming the existence to a slave unit to each wireless unit at a constant cycle, and then, when the wireless unit receives a response signal of this wireless transmission, The storage unit stores information indicating that the slave unit that has transmitted the response signal is present, and each of the plurality of slave units has a slave unit wireless unit that wirelessly communicates with the master unit, and the slave unit. 7. The wireless communication device according to claim 6, further comprising: a slave unit control unit that controls the slave unit wireless unit to transmit a response signal when the slave unit wireless unit receives a presence confirmation signal from the master unit. . 8. Each of the plurality of slave units has a first communication mode for communicating with the master unit and a second communication mode for communicating with an outdoor base station, and the master unit is A communication interface unit for communicating with a communication line, and the storage unit stores the second information of the slave unit corresponding to presence / absence information of the slave unit.
The telephone number in the communication mode of is stored, and the control unit
When there is a call request for a specific slave unit, the presence / absence of the slave unit that has made a call is determined from the information in the storage unit. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the slave unit exists, the wireless communication is performed. Control unit to call the slave unit, and when it is determined that the slave unit does not exist, the telephone number of the slave unit in the second communication mode is read from the storage unit and the communication is performed. 7. The wireless communication device according to claim 6, wherein the interface unit is controlled to make a call. 9. The master unit is provided with a key input unit for calling the slave unit, and the control unit determines a call request when an input occurs in the key input unit. The wireless communication device according to claim 3. 10. The wireless communication device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit determines that the call is requested when an incoming call is received from the communication interface.