JPH09200818A - Portable telephone set and pager device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of a pager by attaining the area changing processing of a pager device by simple operation to be executed from the pager side. SOLUTION: A control part 6 outputs a pager access number and a 1st stop character with a delay of 1st prepause time to an encoder 7. An area changing command with a delay of a 1st post pause time and a 2nd stop character with a delay of a 2nd prepause time are outputted to the encoder 7. Operation is stopped for 2nd post pause time and an identification (ID) number and a 3rd stop character with a delay of a 3rd prepause time are outputted to the encoder 7. An area number inputted with a delay of 3rd post pause time and a terminal code are outputted to the encoder 7. Values or the like inputted to the encoder 7 are converted into a tone signal or a digital signal and the signal is transmitted through a line of a portable telephone set and area changing processing is executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone and a pager device, and more particularly to a mobile phone and a pager device capable of automatically performing a process of changing a reception area of the pager device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pager device receives a message from a caller by a radio wave of a specific frequency from a transmission station called a base station provided in each area. At this time, the transmission frequency of the base station may differ depending on the area. Therefore, conventionally, a method of setting a plurality of calling areas so that the pager can be called in a plurality of areas is known.

Next, a conventional procedure for changing the calling area will be described. Since the conventional pager device does not have a mechanism for changing the calling area, the user manually changes the calling frequency to re-set the calling area and also changes the calling area to the base station. It was necessary to notify the change of the calling area. Therefore, a procedure for notifying the base station of the change of the calling area (hereinafter, area change processing) will be described below.

When the user makes a call to the page number of the pager device owned by the user using the telephone, a message flows after the connection, and the user follows the start signal for area change processing, for example, a tone signal of "* 11". Send with. Then, a message requesting the personal identification number flows, so that the user transmits the personal identification number as a tone signal.

Next, since a message that the number of the area to be changed should be transmitted, a user inputs the area number and a code indicating that the area number has been input, for example, "##". Transmit with tone signal. In this way, the area was changed to the designated area.

[0006]

However, the area changing process in the conventional pager device is complicated and inconvenient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone and a pager device capable of automatically performing an area changing process.

[0008]

According to the invention of claim 1 of the above-mentioned conventional example, in a portable telephone having a built-in pager device, the pager's calling number is transmitted at the time of area change processing of the pager device. , The first pre-pause time and the first
A second pause character is set, a first stop character is transmitted after the end of the first previous pause time, and an area change processing start command is transmitted after the end of the first rear pause time. A pause time and a second post-pause time are set, and after the end of the second pre-pause time, a second stop character is transmitted to stop the operation for the second post-pause time, and a third front A pause time and a third post-pause time are set, a personal identification number is transmitted, a third stop character is transmitted after the end of the third pre-pause time, and a change destination after the end of the third post-pause time. The feature is that the area number and the termination code indicating the end of the area change are transmitted, the area change process can be easily performed, and the convenience can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 2 of the above-mentioned conventional example, in the pager device, when the area change processing of the pager is performed,
The pager calling number is called through a telephone line, a first front pause time and a first rear pause time are set, and a first stop character is tone signal or digital signal after the end of the first front pause time. And outputs an area change processing start command as a tone signal or a digital signal after the end of the first post-pause time, and sets a second pre-pause time and a second post-pause time. After the end of the previous pause time, the second stop character is output as a tone signal or a digital signal to stop the operation for the second after pause time, and the personal identification number is output as a tone signal or a digital signal. A pause time and a third post-pause time are set, and after the end of the third pre-pause time, a third stop character is output as a tone signal or a digital signal.
After the end of the post-pause time, the area number of the change destination and the termination code indicating the end of the area change are output by a tone signal or a digital signal, so that the area change process can be easily performed and the convenience is improved. it can.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Mobile phone according to the present invention (this device)
Is a device that incorporates a pager device, receives a user's instruction, executes a preset program, and transmits or outputs a message for area change processing as a tone signal or a digital signal.

Next, this machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone device according to the present invention. This machine has a ROM 1 and an EEPROM as shown in FIG.
M2, timer 3, keypad 4, start button 5
And a control unit 6, an encoder 7, and a transmission / reception unit 8.

Further, each part of the machine will be specifically described. R
The OM 1 stores a program executed by the control unit 6. In the EEPROM 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a pager calling number (telephone number), a personal identification number,
Reception frequency corresponding to each calling area, start command for area change processing, and waiting time until the base station accepts the stop character (first, second, and third previous pause times)
And the first, second, and third stop characters that stop the message, and the waiting time until the base station accepts the next data (first, second, and third post-pause times). , Area change processing end command (termination code)
And are preset and stored. here,
The first to third front pause times may be the same or different, and the first to third stop characters may be the same character or different, respectively. The third post-pause time may be the same or different. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the memory of the EEPROM 2.

Here, the reception frequency corresponding to each calling area is used by the pager device incorporated in the apparatus to change the reception frequency.

The timer 3 counts time and outputs the value. When reset, the timer 3 becomes "0", and from there, the count starts again, such as "1", "2", .... To do. The keypad 4 and the activation button 5 are for outputting instructions from the user to the control unit 6.

The control unit 6 reads out and executes the program stored in the ROM 1, and specifically executes the processing shown in FIGS. Control unit 6
The process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Figure 3,
4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the processing performed by the control unit 6. It should be noted that FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are flowcharts showing a series of processes, but they are separated for convenience of space. The part shown in FIG. 3A is connected to the part shown in FIG. 4A, and the part shown in FIG. 4B is connected to the part shown in FIG.

The control unit 6 first receives the input of the number corresponding to the changed area input from the keypad 4 (S11), and waits for the start button 5 to be pressed (S1).
2). The controller 6 starts the start button 5 in step S12.
When is pressed, the pager calling number is read from the EEPROM 2 and the telephone is connected (S13).

Here, there are various methods of connecting a telephone, for example, a method of directly transmitting a pulse signal, a tone signal, or a digital signal to a central office, and a method of placing a tone near a telephone handset of a public telephone. A method of outputting a signal from a speaker and transmitting the tone signal to a telephone station is known, and any known method may be used in this apparatus.

Then, the control unit 6 resets the timer 3 when the telephone is connected, and the EEPROM shown in FIG.
2 to the first front pause time (t1), the first stop character, the first rear pause time (t'1) (in the drawing, simply referred to as a parameter. The same applies to the case of 3) (S14).

The control unit 6 judges whether or not the time counted by the timer 3 has exceeded t1 in order to ensure the connection (S15), and if not (No), It returns to process S15. Further, if the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t1 in the process S15 (Yes), the timer 3 is reset and the first stop character is output to the encoder 7 (S16). ).

The control unit 6 determines whether or not the time counted by the timer 3 has exceeded t'1 in order to wait for the message after connection to end (S17). If No), the process returns to step S17.
In step S17, if the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t'1 (Yes), the area change processing start command is read from the EEPROM 2 and output to the encoder 7 ( S18)
(A).

Then, the control unit 6 resets the timer 3, and from the EEPROM 2, the second front pause time (t2), the second stop character and the second rear pause time (t'2).
And are read (S19).

The control unit 6 determines whether or not the time counted by the timer 3 has exceeded t2 (S20). If it has not exceeded (No), the process returns to the process S20, and the time has passed. If so (Yes), the timer 3 is reset and the second stop character is sent to the encoder 7
(S21).

Then, the control unit 6 determines whether the time counted by the timer 3 has exceeded t'2 (S2).
2) If it does not exceed (if No), the process returns to step S22, and if it exceeds (if Yes), the personal identification number is read from the EEPROM 2 and output to the encoder 7 (step S22). S23).

After outputting the personal identification number, the control unit 6 resets the timer 3 to read the third front pause time (t3), the third stop character and the third rear pause time from the EEPROM 2 (S24). ).

The control unit 6 determines whether or not the time counted by the timer 3 has exceeded t3 (S25), and if not (No), the process returns to the process S25 and is exceeded. If so (Yes), the timer 3 is reset and the third stop character is sent to the encoder 7
(S26).

Then, the control unit 6 determines whether the time counted by the timer 3 has exceeded t'3 (S2).
7) If not exceeded (if No), return to step S27, and if exceeded (Yes) (B), read end code from EEPROM 2 (S28), and step S11. The encoder inputs the number and the termination code, which are input by the user in
(S29).

Then, the control unit 6 waits for the end key input from the user (S30), and disconnects the telephone connection if the end key input is received (Yes). (S31). Further, in the process S30,
If there is no end key input and it is a numeric key input (if No), the entered numeric value is entered by the encoder 7
(S32).

The encoder 7 converts the numerical data or characters input from the control unit 6 into a tone sound or a digital signal on the push line and outputs it to the transmission / reception unit 8. The encoder 7 does not output anything when the data input from the control unit 6 is meaningless as a telephone number such as "-" (hyphen). The transmission / reception unit 8 performs transmission / reception using the line of the mobile phone.

Next, the operation of this machine will be described. In the following explanation, originally, after connecting to a pager base station (simply referred to as "base station"), after a certain time has elapsed, a stop character has been received, and after a certain time has elapsed, the message is stopped, From the time point, the first case in which the user's instruction by the DTMF signal is accepted, the second case in which the base station ignores the stop character, and the third case in which the user's instruction by the DTMF signal is accepted during message transmission are fixed. There is a fourth case in which after the time, the stop character is received, the message is stopped after another fixed time, and the user's instruction is accepted, but the second case will be specifically described here in particular. The fixed time in the first case is usually different from each other and may be "0".

First, since the user gives an instruction to change the area to the pager device built in the apparatus, the changed area number is input from the keypad 4 and the start button 5 is pressed.
Press.

Then, the control unit 6 receives the input and outputs E
The calling number of the pager is read from the EPROM 2 and a normal telephone calling procedure is performed to call the base station.

When the telephone is connected to the base station, the base station receives a message such as "Please enter a message". During that time, the control unit 6 resets the timer 3 so that the first pre-pause time (t
1), the first stop character, and the first post-pause time (t'1) are read out.

When the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t1, the telephone connection is completed, so the control unit 6 resets the timer 3 and the first stop character. Is output to the encoder 7. Then, when the encoder 7 transmits the stop character to the base station as a tone signal or a digital signal, the first stop character is ignored because the base station does not accept the stop character.

Further, when the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t'1, the message of the base station has ended, and the control unit 6 causes the EEPROM 2 to issue a code for the area change processing start command, for example, " * 11 ”is read and output to the encoder 7. Then encoder 7
Transmits "* 11" to the base station as a tone signal or a digital signal.

Then, a message such as "Please enter your PIN" is received from the base station. Meanwhile, the control unit 6 resets the timer 3 and the EEPROM 2
The second front pause time (t2), the second stop character, and the second rear pause time (t'2) are read from.

When the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t2, the control unit 6 resets the timer 3, the second stop character is output to the encoder 7, and the second stop character is , Is converted to a tone signal or digital signal and sent to the base station, but will be ignored.

When the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t'2, the message from the base station has ended, and the control unit 6 reads the personal identification number from the EEPROM 2 and sends it to the encoder 7. Output. Then, the encoder 7 transmits the personal identification number to the base station as a tone signal or a digital signal. Then, the base station authenticates the personal identification number and sends a message such as "Enter area number".

In the meantime, the control unit 6 resets the timer 3 so that the third pre-pause time (t3), the third stop character, and the third post-pause time (t ') from the EEPROM 2 are reset.
3) and are read. Then, when the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t3, the third stop character is output to the encoder 7, converted into a tone signal or a digital signal, and sent to the base station. However, the third stop character will be ignored.

When the time counted by the timer 3 exceeds t'3, the message of the base station has ended, and the control unit 6 encodes the changed area number input by the user. Output to 7. The area number is converted into a tone signal or a digital signal and sent to the base station. Then, the changed area number is set in the base station.

Then, the user monitors the exchange of the above messages, and if the processing is completed without any abnormality, presses the key indicating the end of the processing. Then, the control unit 6 disconnects the telephone line.

In order to correspond to the base station in the first case, which is not specifically described, t1, t2, and t3 are defined as the time from the start of each message until the stop character can be accepted. If the time from when the stop character is accepted to when the message is actually stopped is set as t′1, t′2, t′3, the base station accepts the stop character and stops the message. Then, after it becomes possible to receive the instruction from the user, the DTMF signal or the digital signal of the user instruction is transmitted from this machine immediately, and the area changing process can be completed quickly.

In order to correspond to the base station in the third case, "-" (hyphen) is used instead of the stop character.
As described above, a character that is not converted into a tone signal or a digital signal by the encoder 7 is registered, and t1, t
If 2 and t3 are set as the time from the start of each message until the DTMF signal or digital signal can be accepted, the stop character will not be transmitted, but the DTMF signal of the user instruction transmitted from this machine even in the middle of the message. Alternatively, a digital signal is accepted, and the area changing process can be completed quickly.

In order to deal with the base station in the fourth case of receiving the user's instruction, the delay times required until the stop character is received are set to t1, t2, and t3, respectively, and the stop character passes the delay time. By transmitting it later, a reliable connection operation can be performed.

The encoder 7 of the mobile phone according to this embodiment may output its output not only to the transmitter / receiver 8 but also to a speaker (not shown).

Further, the mobile phone according to the present embodiment does not have to have a function for making a normal call. That is, in this case, the present invention is a pager device, not a mobile phone, and the area change is performed by the DTM.
It is automatically performed by outputting the F tone signal to the mouthpiece of the general subscriber telephone by the speaker.

According to the mobile phone and the pager device of the present embodiment, the area changing process of the pager device is automatically executed, and a sufficient pause time is provided before and after each command transmission. There is an effect that the change procedure can be automatically executed without any complicated procedure and the convenience is high.

If the output of the encoder 7 is also output to the speaker, the area can be changed from the public telephone of the push line, so that it can be carried in areas such as areas where the radio wave condition is poor. Even if the telephone cannot be used, the area changing process can be performed reliably and automatically, which is highly convenient.

[0048]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the pager area changing process is performed, the pager calling number is transmitted,
A first stop character is transmitted after the end of the first pre-pause time, an area change process start command is transmitted after the first post-pause time, a second stop character is transmitted after the end of the second pre-pause time, 2 stop operation of post-pause time, send personal identification number, send third stop character after completion of third pre-pause time, indicate area number of destination and end of area change after third post-pause time Since the mobile phone transmits the termination code, the area changing process can be easily performed, and the convenience can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the pager area changing process is performed, the pager calling number is called through the telephone line, and after the end of the first prepause time, the tone signal of the first stop character. Or digital signal output, first
After the post-pause time, the tone signal or digital signal of the area change processing start command is output, after the end of the second pre-pause time, the tone signal or the digital signal of the second stop character is output, and the operation of the second post-pause time is stopped. , Output the tone signal or digital signal of the personal identification number, output the tone signal or digital signal of the third stop character after the end of the third pre-pause time, and finish the change of area number and area after the third post-pause time Since the pager device outputs the tone signal or the digital signal of the termination code indicating, the area changing process can be easily performed, and the convenience can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of an EEPROM memory.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process performed by a control unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process performed by a control unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process performed by a control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... ROM, 2 ... EEPROM, 3 ... Timer, 4
... keypad, 5 ... activation button, 6 ... control unit, 7
… Encoder, 8… Transceiver

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mobile phone having a built-in pager device, the area changing process of the pager device,
A pager's calling number is transmitted, a first pre-pause time and a first post-pause time are set, a first stop character is transmitted after the end of the first pre-pause time, and a first post-pause is transmitted. After the end of the time, an area change processing start command is transmitted, a second front pause time and a second rear pause time are set, and a second stop character is transmitted after the end of the second front pause time and The operation is stopped for the second post-pause time, the personal identification number is transmitted, the third pre-pause time and the third post-pause time are set, and the third stop character is set after the end of the third pre-pause time. And the end code indicating the end of the area change and the area number of the change destination after the end of the third post-pause time. 2. A pager calling number is called via a telephone line in a pager area change process, a first front pause time and a first rear pause time are set, and the first front pause is set. After the end of the time, the first stop character is output as a tone signal or a digital signal, and after the end of the first post-pause time, an area change processing start command is output as a tone signal or a digital signal. A second post-pause time is set, and after the end of the second pre-pause time, a second stop character is output as a tone signal or a digital signal to stop the operation for the second post-pause time. Output as a tone signal or digital signal,
Set a third pre-pause time and a third post-pause time,
After the end of the third pre-pause time, a third stop character is output as a tone signal or a digital signal, and after the end of the third post-pause time, an area number to be changed and a termination code indicating the end of area change are given as a tone signal. Alternatively, a pager device that outputs a digital signal.