JPH0918371A - Mobile communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To simultaneously perform communication through a cable channel and a radio channel and to provide the mobile communication terminal equipment of a wide utilization mode. CONSTITUTION: This mobile communication terminal equipment is provided with a cable transmission/reception part 5 for cable channel communication provided with a channel identification code intrinsic to a channel, a radio transmission/reception part 6 for radio channel communication provided with an equipment identification code intrinsic to an equipment, a transmission/ reception part 9 for inputting and outputting voice data, a communication data processing part 10 for inputting and outputting communication data, a switching part 7 for switching the connection of the transmission/reception part 9 or the communication data processing part 10 to the cable transmission/reception part 5 or the radio transmission/reception part 6, a calling informing part 11 for informing a user of calling, a cable channel detection part 12 for detecting the presence/absence of the physical connection of the cable of the cable channel and the cable transmission/reception part 5 and a control part 8 for controlling the cable transmission/reception part 5, the radio transmission/reception part 6, the switching part 7 and the calling informing part 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal device having a wireless / wired interface for realizing mobile communication such as mobile communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional mobile communication terminal device having a wired transmission / reception unit and a wireless transmission / reception unit will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication terminal device disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-214934. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a communication network, which includes a wired network 1a and a wireless network 1b. A mobile communication terminal device 15 includes a wired transmission / reception unit 5 having a wired transmission / reception function, a wireless transmission / reception unit 6 having a wireless transmission / reception function, a transmission / reception unit 9, the wired transmission / reception unit 5, the wireless transmission / reception unit 6, and the transmission / reception unit 9 And a control unit 16 for controlling the operation of. Reference numeral 2 is a wired line connecting the wired transmitting / receiving unit 5 of the mobile communication terminal device 15 and the wired network 1a, and 3 is a wireless line connecting the wireless transmitting / receiving unit 6 of the mobile communication terminal device 15 and the wireless network 1b. Is.

As described above, the conventional mobile communication terminal device 15
In the above, the mobile communication terminal device 15 is configured to be connected to the communication network 1 via the wired line 2 or the wireless line 3.

Next, the operation will be described. When communication is performed using the wireless line 3, the mobile communication terminal device 15 connects to the communication network 1 using the wireless transmission / reception unit 6. In connecting the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 to the communication network 1, first, the mobile communication terminal device 15 sends a code for identifying the mobile communication terminal device 15 to the communication network 1 via the wireless transmission / reception unit 6, and the communication network 1 By confirming this, the mobile communication terminal device 15 is connected to the wireless network 1b, and the communication network 1
Connected to. This code is for checking the device identification code at the time of connection.

Similarly to the case where communication is performed using the wireless line 3, the case where communication is performed using the wired line 2 is firstly performed with respect to the communication network 1 when connecting to the communication network 1 using the wire transmitting / receiving unit 5. The mobile communication terminal device 15 sends out the above code for identifying the mobile communication terminal device 15 via the wired transmission / reception unit 5, and the communication network 1 confirms the code, so that the mobile communication terminal device 15 becomes the wired network 1a. Once connected, the communication network 1 is connected.

[0006]

Since the conventional mobile communication terminal device is configured as described above, the mobile communication terminal device has two transmission / reception units, a wired transmission / reception unit and a wireless transmission / reception unit. Since there is only one identification code assigned to the terminal device itself, the control unit can control only one of the transmitting and receiving units, and the communication means via the wired line and the wireless line is not effectively utilized. It was

Further, since the conventional mobile communication terminal device does not have a function of detecting the connection of the wired line cable, when performing communication by the wired line, the mobile communication terminal device is connected to the communication network and the physical network by the wired communication cable. There is an inconvenience that the user must make a call operation after confirming whether or not the connection has been established.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and includes a wired transmission / reception unit and a wireless transmission / reception unit.
Communication that effectively uses one transmission / reception unit, that is, communication that uses two lines, a wired line and a wireless line at the same time, such as a combination of voice communication and data communication, and appropriately notifies the user of multiple calls. Another object of the present invention is to obtain a mobile communication terminal device capable of automatically selecting an appropriate communication line when making a call.

[0009]

A mobile communication terminal device according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a line identification code for a wired line and a wired transceiver, a device identification code for a wireless line, a wireless transceiver, and a voice. A transmission / reception unit for inputting / outputting data, a communication data processing unit for inputting / outputting communication data, and connecting the transmission / reception unit or the communication data processing unit to the wired transmission / reception unit during communication by the wired line, When communicating via the wireless line, the wireless transmission / reception unit is connected to the transmission / reception unit or the communication data processing unit, and when performing simultaneous communication via a wired line and a wireless line, the wired transmission / reception unit is used according to each communication mode. And a switching unit for connecting the transmission / reception unit or the communication data processing unit to the wireless transmission / reception unit, a call notification unit for notifying a user of a call, a wired line and the wired transmission / reception unit A wire line detecting unit for detecting the presence or absence of connection, are those composed of a control unit for controlling the wired transmitting and receiving unit and the wireless transceiver and the switching unit and the call notification section.

In the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 2 of the present invention, when the wired line detection unit detects that the wired transmission / reception unit is physically connected to the wired line, the control unit is the above-mentioned. The configuration is such that wired communication is selected for calling based on a signal from the wired line detection unit.

In the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 3 of the present invention, when the wired line detection unit detects that the wired line is not connected to the wired transmission / reception unit, the control unit selects wireless communication for calling. It is configured to do.

A mobile communication terminal device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the mobile communication terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein when the mobile communication terminal device is performing wired communication, the control unit automatically makes a call. The wireless communication is selected.

In the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 5 of the present invention, the call notifying unit is configured to notify the call of only wireless communication, the call of only wired communication, and the simultaneous call of wireless communication and wired communication. Is.

A mobile communication terminal device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the mobile communication terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein either the wireless communication line or the wired communication line is an unused communication line during data communication. When there is an incoming call and the incoming call is answered, the control unit controls the switching unit to hold the line during the data communication, and the transmitting / receiving unit or the above-mentioned transmitting / receiving unit to the transmitting / receiving unit of the communication line with the incoming call. The communication data processing unit is connected.

[0015]

The identification code of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 1 of the present invention has the line identification code unique to the line and the device identification code unique to the device separately, and communication and wireless communication via the wired line are performed with each identification code. Communicate via the line.

Similarly, the switching unit connects a call to the mobile communication terminal device or a call originated from the mobile communication terminal device to the transmission / reception unit or the communication data processing unit via the wired transmission / reception unit or the wireless transmission / reception unit, Performs communication between wired and wireless lines.

Similarly, the call notification unit notifies the user of a wireless or wired call in the mobile communication terminal device, and a simultaneous wireless and wired call.

Similarly, the wired line detection unit detects whether or not there is a physical connection between the wired transmission / reception unit of the mobile communication terminal device and the wired line.

The control unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 2 of the present invention uses the wired communication to make a call when the wired transmission / reception unit is physically connected to the wired line.

The control unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to the third aspect of the present invention makes a call using wireless communication when the wired transmission / reception unit is not physically connected to the wired line.

The control unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 4 of the present invention automatically selects wireless communication for calling when the mobile communication terminal device is in wire communication.

The call notifying unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention distinguishes and notifies only the wireless communication, the wired communication only, and the simultaneous calls of the wireless communication and the wired communication.

In the control unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 6 of the present invention, there is an incoming call to the unused communication line during data communication of either the wireless communication line or the wired communication line,
When responding to the incoming call, the switching unit is controlled to hold the line being communicated, and the transmitting / receiving unit is connected to the transmitting / receiving unit of the incoming communication line to enable communication on the incoming line. .

[0024]

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 4 is a mobile communication terminal device, 10 is a communication data processing unit for inputting / outputting communication data in a data communication mode, and 7 is a transmission / reception unit 9 to a wired transmission / reception unit 5 during communication via a wired line 2. Alternatively, the communication data processing unit 10 is connected, and at the time of communication via the wireless line 3, the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 is connected to the transmission / reception unit 9 or the communication data processing unit 10, and simultaneously through the wired line 2 and the wireless line 3. It is a switching unit that connects the transmission / reception unit 9 or the communication data processing unit 10 to the wired transmission / reception unit 5 and the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 according to each communication mode when performing communication.

Reference numeral 11 is a call notifying unit for notifying the user of a call by voice, 12 is a wired line detecting unit for detecting the presence / absence of physical connection between the wired transmitting / receiving unit 5 and the cable of the wired line 2, and 13 is a wireless line or During voice communication using a wired line, a memory unit that holds a holding sound or a message sound that is switched by the switching unit 7 and that is sent when temporarily holding this voice communication, and 14 is a voice that uses a wireless line or a wired line. During communication, a hold button for sending a hold signal for temporarily holding this voice communication to the control unit 8, and 8 is a function of the control unit 16 of the conventional mobile communication terminal device, the switching unit 7, the communication data processing unit 10, and the calling. This is a control unit to which control functions for the notification unit 11, the wired line detection unit 12, the memory unit 13, and the hold button 14 are added.

Next, the operation will be described. When a voice communication call for voice communication is made and the voice communication section is picked up to turn on the switch of the handset section 9 to select voice communication, this signal is sent to the control section 8. On the other hand, when the wired line detection unit 12 notifies the control unit 8 that the wired line 2 is physically connected to the wired transmission / reception unit 5, the control unit 8 causes the transmission / reception unit 9 and the wired line detection unit 12 to operate. The switching unit 7 is operated by the signal from to connect the transmission / reception unit 9 and the wired transmission / reception unit 5.

As a result, voice communication is performed by the transmitter / receiver unit 9 via the wired line 2.

Even when a data communication call is made for data communication, this signal is sent to the control unit 8 when the switch of the communication data processing unit 10 is turned on and data communication is selected. When the wired line detection unit 12 notifies the control unit 8 that the wired line 2 is physically connected to the wired transmission / reception unit 5, the control unit 8 causes the communication data processing unit 10 and the wired line detection unit 12 to operate. The switching unit 7 is operated by the signal from to connect the communication data processing unit 10 and the wired transmission / reception unit 5.

As a result, the communication data processing unit 10 performs data communication via the wired line 2.

When a voice communication call is made, the switch of the handset 9 is turned on by picking up the handset 9 to select voice communication, and when the control unit 8 is notified of the voice call operation, it is wired. When the line detector 12 informs the controller 8 that the wired line 2 is not physically connected to the wired transmitter / receiver 5, the controller 8 sends signals from the handset 9 and the wired line detector 12. The switching unit 7 operates and the transmitting / receiving unit 9
And the wired transmitting / receiving unit 5 are connected.

As a result, voice communication is performed by the transmitting / receiving unit 9 via the wireless line 2.

Even when a data communication call is issued, when the switch of the communication data processing unit 10 is turned on to select the data communication and the control unit 8 is notified of the data communication call operation, the control unit 8 is connected to the wired line. Wired line 2 by detection unit 12
Is transmitted to the wired transmission / reception unit 5, the control unit 8 operates the switching unit 7 according to signals from the communication data processing unit 10 and the wired line detection unit 12 to operate the communication data processing unit. 10 and the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 are connected.

As a result, the communication data processing unit 10 performs data communication via the wireless line 2.

The fact that the wired line 2 is physically connected to the wired transmission / reception unit 5 is transmitted to the control unit 8 by the wired line detection unit 12, and the wired transmission / reception unit 5 is used for data communication. When making a voice communication call, the control unit 8 connects the transmission / reception unit 9 and the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 by the switching unit 7, and the voice communication is performed via the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 via a wireless line.

The wired line 2 is used even when a data communication call is made.
Is physically connected to the mobile communication terminal device 4 by the wired line detection unit 12 to the control unit 8. On the other hand, when the wired transmission / reception unit 5 is in use, the control unit 8
Is connected to the communication data processing unit 10 and the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 by the switching unit 7, and data communication is performed by a wireless line via the wireless transmission / reception unit 6.

An incoming call via a wired line is made by the wired transmission / reception unit 5
From the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 to the control unit 8, the incoming call from the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 is transmitted to the control unit 8. The control unit 8
A call notification unit 11 for notifying the user that an incoming call has been made.
, And the call notification unit 11 notifies the user of the call. The call notification unit 11 distinguishes and notifies the user of a wireless-only incoming call, a wired-only incoming call, and a wireless and wired simultaneous incoming call by voice synthesis.

The wireless-only incoming call, the wired-only incoming call, and the wireless and wired simultaneous incoming call may be distinguished by the pitch of the sound depending on the frequency or the tone color.

Furthermore, an incoming call of only wireless, an incoming call of only wired,
In order to distinguish between the simultaneous incoming call of wireless and wired, the call may be notified by display instead of notification by sound.

During data communication using the wired line 2, the call notification unit 11 notifies the user of an incoming call via the wireless line 3, and the user picks up the handset unit 9 so that the handset unit 9 operates. When the switch is turned on, this signal is sent to the control unit 8, and the control unit 8 controls the switching unit 7 to connect the wired transmission / reception unit 5 and the communication data processing unit 10 with each other to the wireless transmission / reception unit 6. The transmitter / receiver unit 9 is connected. This operation enables simultaneous execution of data communication using the wired line 2 and voice communication using the wireless line 3.

When the call notification unit 11 notifies the user of an incoming call via the wireless line 3 during voice communication using the wired line 2 and the user switches to voice communication using the wireless line 3, the user Operates the hold button 14. By this operation, a hold signal is sent from the hold button 14 to the control unit 8,
The control unit 8 disconnects the wired transmission / reception unit 5 and the transmission / reception unit 9 and performs D / A conversion of the digital data such as the holding sound and the message sound from the memory unit 13, and then controls the switching unit 7 to cause the wired transmission / reception unit 5 to operate. Send out. Moreover, the control unit 8 controls the switching unit 7 to connect the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 and the transmission / reception unit 9. This operation enables voice communication using the wireless line 3 while maintaining the connection for voice communication using the wired line 2.

During data communication using the wireless line 3, the call notifying unit 11 notifies the user of an incoming call through the wired line 2, and the user picks up the handset 9 and the like. When the switch is turned on, this signal is sent to the control unit 8, and the control unit 8 controls the switching unit 7 to connect the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 and the communication data processing unit 10 to each other with the wired transmission / reception unit 5. The handset 5 and the handset 9 are connected. This operation enables simultaneous execution of data communication using the wireless line 3 and voice communication using the wired line 2.

When the call notifying unit 11 notifies the user of an incoming call via the wired line 2 during voice communication using the wireless line 3, and the user switches to a voice call using the wired line 2, the user Operates the hold button 14. By this operation, a hold signal is sent from the hold button 14 to the control unit 8,
The control unit 8 disconnects the wireless transmission / reception unit 6 and the transmission / reception unit 9, D / A-converts the digital data such as the holding sound and the message sound from the memory unit 13, and controls the switching unit 7 to the wireless transmission / reception unit 6. Send out. Moreover, the control unit 8 controls the switching unit 7 to connect the wired transmission / reception unit 6 and the transmission / reception unit 9. This operation enables voice communication using the wired circuit 2 while maintaining the connection for voice communication using the wireless circuit 3.

[0043]

As described above, the present invention provides a device identification code for a wireless line and a means for connecting to a communication network via a wireless line using the device identification code, a circuit identification code for a wired line, and By separately providing a means for connecting to a communication network via a wired line using this circuit identification code, the wireless line and the wired line can be used at the same time. Form and range expand.

When the wired transmission / reception unit is physically connected to the wired line, the control unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 2 of the present invention uses the wired communication to make a call, so that noise or the like is generated. Communication with little influence can be performed automatically.

In the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 3 of the present invention, when the wired transmission / reception unit is not physically connected to the wired line, the calling is performed using wireless communication. Communication can be done without the trouble of physically connecting the to a wired line.

The control unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 4 of the present invention automatically selects wireless communication for calling when the mobile communication terminal device is in wired communication. When making a call, communication can be automatically performed without considering whether wired communication or wireless communication is selected.

Since the call notifying unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 5 of the present invention distinguishes and notifies each call of wireless communication only, wired communication only, and wireless communication and simultaneous wired communication, the user can select which line from which line. It is possible to understand the call of and respond quickly.

In the control unit of the mobile communication terminal device according to claim 6 of the present invention, when one of the wireless communication line and the wired communication line is communicating, there is an incoming call to the unused communication line, and the incoming call is received. When responding, it is possible to communicate on the called line by controlling the switching unit and keeping the line in use while connecting the transmitting / receiving unit or the communication data processing unit to the transmitting / receiving unit of the incoming communication line. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously communicate with both the wireless communication line and the wired communication line.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional mobile communication terminal device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... communication network 1a ...
Wired network 1b ... Wireless network 2 ... Wired line 3 ... Wireless line 4 ... Mobile communication terminal device 5 ... Wired transmission / reception unit 6 ... Wireless transmission / reception unit 7 ... Switching unit 8. ..Control unit 9 ... Transmission / reception unit 10 ...
Communication data processing unit 11 ... Call notification unit 12 ...
Wired line detector 13 ... Memory 14 ...
Hold button 15 ... Conventional mobile communication terminal 16 ...
Control unit of conventional device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A wired transmission / reception unit having a line identification code unique to the line and performing communication via a wired line, a wireless transmission / reception unit having a device identification code unique to the device and performing communication via a wireless line, and a voice communication mode. Sometimes the voice transmitter / receiver unit inputs / outputs voice data, the communication data processing unit inputs / outputs communication data in the data communication mode, and the wired transmitter / receiver unit transmits / receives data to / from the wired transmitter / receiver unit during communication via the wired line. When the communication data processing unit is connected and the communication is performed via the wireless line, the wireless transmission / reception unit is connected to the transmitter / receiver unit or the communication data processing unit to simultaneously communicate via a wired line and a wireless line. Sometimes, depending on each communication mode, a switching unit for connecting the above-mentioned transmitting / receiving unit or the above-mentioned communication data processing unit to the above-mentioned wired transmission / reception unit and the above-mentioned wireless transmission / reception unit, and calling the user A call notification unit for notifying, a wired line detection unit for detecting the presence / absence of physical connection between the cable of the wired line and the wired transmission / reception unit, the wired transmission / reception unit, the wireless transmission / reception unit, the switching unit, and the call notification. A mobile communication terminal device, comprising: a control unit that controls the unit. 2. When the wired line detection unit detects that the wired transmission / reception unit is physically connected to the wired line, the control unit outputs a signal from the wired line detection unit. The mobile communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein wired communication is selected for a call. 3. The control unit is configured to select wireless communication for calling when the wired transmission / reception unit detects non-connection to the wired line by the wired line detection unit. 1. The mobile communication terminal device according to 1. 4. When the mobile communication terminal device is in wired communication,
2. The mobile communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to automatically select wireless communication for calling. 5. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the call notification unit is configured to notify separately of a call for wireless communication only, a call for wired communication only, and a simultaneous call for wireless communication and wired communication. apparatus. 6. When a wireless communication line or a wire communication line is performing data communication and there is an incoming voice call on the unused side communication line, and when the incoming call is answered, the control unit causes the switching unit to operate. 2. The mobile communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission / reception unit is connected to a transmission / reception unit of a communication line with an incoming call while holding the line being controlled and communicating.