JPH10164184A - Mobile station device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically control the ringing tone volume in response to the environment of a portable telephone set by dividing the peripheral light quantity into plural ranges, securing previously the correspondence between each divided range and the ringing tone volume of an incoming mode, and performing the calling in the incoming mode with sound volume accordant with the detected peripheral light quantity. SOLUTION: A light quantity detection part 30 converts the peripheral light quantity of a mobile station device into an electric signal and outputs an analog light quantity detection signal. An A/D converter 20 converts the light quantity detection signal into a digital signal. Then a CPU 10 reads the light quantity detection signal out of the converter 20 when the mobile station device is not charged, If the light quantity detection signal is larger than its threshold, i.e., the periphery of the mobile station device is bright, the CPU 10 outputs the control information to perform the calling with sound volume that is previously set at a sound volume control part 60. If the light quantity detection signal is smaller than its threshold, i.e., the periphery of the mobile station device is dark, the CPU 10 outputs the control information to perform the calling with large sound volume.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile station apparatus, and more particularly to an apparatus for automatically adjusting the volume of a ring tone (ring tone at the time of an incoming call) according to a use environment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, mobile communication systems relating to portable mobile station apparatuses have been remarkably developed. For example, communication using a mobile phone has been carried out on a daily basis, while, on the other hand, a ring tone of a mobile phone has been used. Problems have arisen.

[0003] Conventionally, the volume of a ringing tone at the time of an incoming call of a mobile phone has been adjusted by a user of the mobile phone.

[0004] For example, a user who often uses a portable telephone stored in his / her chest pocket or the like can notice a call even with a small ringing tone, and therefore sets the ringing tone for an incoming call to a low volume. In many cases, once set, the volume is not changed. Therefore, when a mobile phone or the like is stored in an object that blocks sound, such as a bag or the like, the user may not notice the ringing sound at the time of an incoming call.

A user who often uses a portable telephone stored in a bag or the like often sets the volume to a relatively large value so that a ringing tone can be heard at the time of an incoming call.
When a mobile phone is stored in a chest pocket or the like of an outerwear without changing the set volume and used, a ringing tone at the time of an incoming call may cause discomfort to surrounding people.

[0006]

Therefore, it is desirable for the user of the mobile phone to adjust the ringing volume to a volume suitable for the surrounding environment, but it is troublesome for the user to adjust the volume each time. The user often forgot to adjust the ringer volume.

Therefore, there is a need for a mobile station apparatus having a function of automatically adjusting the volume of a ringing tone according to the surrounding environment of a mobile phone.

[0008]

In order to solve such a problem, a mobile station apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises (1) a light amount detecting means for detecting an ambient light amount, and (2) dividing an ambient light amount into a plurality of ranges. Ring volume determining means for associating each range with the volume of the ringing tone at the time of incoming call in advance and determining the volume of the ringing tone at the time of incoming call corresponding to the ambient light amount detected by the light amount detecting means; A ringing means for ringing at the time of an incoming call at the determined volume of the ringing tone.

A mobile station device according to a second aspect of the present invention provides (1)
Charging state detecting means for detecting whether or not the user is in a charged state; (2) ringing volume determining means for determining a ringing volume of an incoming call according to the detection result; and (3) determined ringing tone. And an incoming call means for calling at an incoming call at a volume of.

Further, a mobile station apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes:
(1) Light quantity detecting means for detecting the ambient light quantity; (2) Charge state detecting means for detecting whether or not the apparatus itself is in a charged state; and (3) Ambient light quantity is divided into a plurality of ranges. Ringing sound volume determining means for previously associating a ringing sound volume with a ringing sound volume at the time of an incoming call according to the detection result from the charge state detecting means and the ambient light amount detected by the light amount detecting means. (4) An incoming call means for making an incoming call at the determined ring volume.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of a mobile station apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the mobile station apparatus according to this embodiment. The mobile station device of this embodiment has a CPU 1
0, the analog-to-digital converter 20, and the light amount detection unit 30
, A charge state detection unit 40, and a call signal generation unit 50
, A volume control unit 60, a speaker 70, and a vibration unit 80.

Hereinafter, the functions of the above-described units constituting the mobile station apparatus of this embodiment will be described. The mobile station apparatus of this embodiment determines the brightness around this apparatus, An automatic adjustment mode, which is an operation mode for automatically adjusting the volume of the ringing tone, and a normal mode, which is an operation mode in which the user adjusts the volume of the ringing tone in consideration of the use environment of the mobile station apparatus of this embodiment. There is a mode. Therefore, based on this point, the functions of the above-described units will be described below.

The light amount detecting section 30 converts the light amount around the mobile station apparatus of this embodiment into an electric signal and outputs a light amount detection signal of an analog signal.

The analog-to-digital converter 20 converts a light quantity detection signal, which is an analog signal from the light quantity detection unit 30, into a light quantity detection signal L of a digital signal, and outputs this.

The charging state detecting section 40 detects whether or not the mobile station apparatus of this embodiment is in a charging state, and outputs a detection result as a charging state detection signal.

The CPU 10 determines the operation mode of the mobile station apparatus of this embodiment from the mode selection information, determines the calling method at the time of the incoming call from the calling method switching information, and receives the incoming call from the light amount detection signal L and the charging state detection signal. The volume of the ringing tone at the time is determined, control information is output to the volume adjusting unit 60 and the vibration unit 80, and an incoming signal is output to the calling signal generating unit 50 at the time of an incoming call. The calling method switching information is information in which the user has previously selected one of a calling method by sound and a calling method by vibration, and is information provided to a buffer of the CPU 10.

FIG. 3 shows that when the mobile station apparatus is in the automatic mode, the CPU 10 sets the calling volume and the like set for the volume control section 60, the brightness around the mobile station apparatus, and the charger. It clearly shows the relationship with the connection state. Hereinafter, the relationship between the ring volume set by the CPU 10 and the surrounding environment of the apparatus will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, according to FIG. 3, when the mobile station device is in a charged state, regardless of the brightness around the device,
The CPU 10 sets the volume of the ringing tone of this device to a low volume. This is because it is considered that the user often uses the bedtime to charge the mobile station apparatus, and when the user goes to bed when the surroundings are quiet, the ringing sound of the mobile station apparatus causes This is to avoid discomfort to the person.

When the mobile station apparatus is not in a charged state, it can be considered that the mobile station apparatus is used by being carried around or placed near it.
The PU 10 sets the volume of the ringing tone as described below according to the brightness (usage environment) around the device.

First, when the periphery of the apparatus is dark, the CPU 1
0 sets the volume of this device to a high volume. This is because when the surroundings of the device are dark, the user can think that the device is stored in a bag or the like that shields the sound, so that the ringing tone can be heard by the user. is there.

Next, when the periphery of the apparatus is dim, the CPU
Reference numeral 10 indicates that the volume of this device is set to a low volume or set so that it can be called by vibration. This means that when the surroundings of the device are dim, the user can think of the device as being stored in a chest pocket or the like of his / her jacket, so that the ringing tone does not cause discomfort to the surrounding people. To do that.

Further, when the periphery of the apparatus is bright, the CP
U10 sets the volume of this device to the volume set by the user. This means that when the surroundings of the device are bright, the user can hold the device on the palm or the like or put it near, and in such a situation where the user can use immediately. This is because it is better that the user can adjust the volume of the ringing tone by himself.

The volume control unit 60 receives volume setting information for setting the volume in advance by the user, control information output from the CPU 10, and a calling signal output from a calling signal generating unit 50, which will be described later. When a calling signal is input, a signal for making a call at the sound volume indicated by the volume setting information or the control information is output to the speaker 70.

The vibrating section 80 generates a vibration when a call signal is input, and performs a call when an incoming call is received.

The speaker 70 converts a signal output from the volume controller 60 into a ring tone.

Next, the operation of the mobile station apparatus according to this embodiment will be described. Here, the operation of the CPU 10 will be mainly described.

FIG. 1 shows a processing routine of the CPU 10 for determining the operation mode of the mobile station apparatus, determining a calling method at the time of incoming call, and determining a volume of a ringing sound at the time of incoming call.

The CPU 10 starts the processing routine shown in FIG. 1 periodically (for example, every one minute) based on the timing of an internal timer. When the processing routine is started, the CPU 10 determines whether the mobile station device is set to the automatic adjustment mode or the normal mode (SP1). As a result, when the mobile station device is set to the normal mode, control information for causing the volume control unit 60 to make a call based on the volume set in advance by the user is output to the volume control unit 60 (SP2). Thereby, when there is an incoming call thereafter, a signal for causing the user to make a call at a preset volume is output from the volume control unit 60 to the speaker 70, and the call at the volume set by the user is issued to the speaker 70. Done by

On the other hand, when the mobile station apparatus is set to the automatic adjustment mode, a charge state detection signal is read from the charge state detection unit 40 (SP3), and based on the charge state detection signal, the mobile station apparatus starts charging. It is determined whether it is in the state (SP4).

As a result, when the mobile station device is in a charged state, it can be regarded as a bedtime where the surroundings are quiet,
The CPU 10 outputs control information for causing a call to be made at a low volume to the volume control unit 60 in order to prevent the surrounding people from being uncomfortable by the ringing sound of the mobile station device (SP5). As a result, when there is an incoming call thereafter, a signal for making a call with a low volume is output from volume control section 60 to speaker 70, and the call with a low volume is made by speaker 70.

On the other hand, when the mobile station device is not in a charged state, the light amount detection signal L is read from the analog-to-digital converter 20 (SP6), and the light amount detection signal L indicating the brightness around the mobile station device is read. The magnitude relationship between the value and the threshold value LA is determined (SP7). Here, the threshold value LA is a value set in advance, and is set to a value for determining whether the area around the mobile station apparatus is bright or dark.

If the result of the determination is that the value of the light quantity detection signal L is larger than the threshold value LA, that is, if the area around the mobile station apparatus is bright, the volume control section 60 causes the volume to be called according to the volume set in advance by the user. Control information is output (SP2).

Thus, when there is an incoming call thereafter,
A call at a volume set by the user is issued by the speaker 7.
Done by 0.

On the other hand, when the value of the light quantity detection signal L is
A or less, that is, when the area around the mobile station device is dark,
The CPU 10 further determines the magnitude relationship between the value of the light amount detection signal L and the threshold value LI (LI <LA) (SP
8). Here, LI is set to a value for determining whether the area around the mobile station apparatus is dim or dark.

As a result of the determination, when the value of the light amount detection signal L is equal to or less than the threshold value LI, that is, when the periphery of the mobile station device is dark, the ringing tone of this device stored in a bag or the like is given to the user. To be heard, the CPU 10
The control information for making the call at a high volume is output (SP9). As a result, when there is an incoming call thereafter, a signal for making a call with a high volume is output from volume control section 60 to speaker 70, and the call with a high volume is made by speaker 70.

On the other hand, when the value of the light quantity detection signal L is
If it is larger than I, that is, if the area around the mobile station apparatus is dim, it is necessary to avoid discomfort to surrounding people due to the ringing sound of the apparatus stored in the user's jacket breast pocket or the like. When there is an incoming call,
This mobile station device calls by vibration or low volume. For this purpose, the CPU 10 fetches calling method switching information held in a buffer inside the CPU 10, which is information in which the user has previously selected one of the calling method by sound and the calling method by vibration (SP 10). It is determined whether the calling by vibration or the calling by vibration is performed (SP11).

As a result, when a call is made by vibration, control information for causing the vibrator to make a call is output to the vibrator 80 (SP12). This allows
If there is an incoming call thereafter, the vibrating unit 80 vibrates according to the calling signal output from the calling signal generating unit 50, and makes a call accordingly. On the other hand, when a call is made by sound, control information for making the call at a low volume is output (SP5). Thus, if there is an incoming call thereafter, a call with a low volume is made by the speaker 70.

After the above processing routine is completed, the CPU
The processing routine is restarted after a predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counted by the timer included in 10.

As described above, according to the mobile station apparatus of this embodiment, the amount of light around the mobile station apparatus is detected, and the volume of the ringing tone at the time of incoming call is determined from the detected amount of light. Since the incoming call is made at the sound volume, the following effects are produced.

When the area around the mobile station apparatus is dark, the mobile station apparatus makes a call at a high volume. When the area around the mobile station apparatus is dim, the mobile station apparatus makes a call at a low volume or vibration. Thereby, even if the user does not adjust the volume of the ring tone, for example, the ring tone cannot be heard because the mobile station device is stored in a bag or the like. When the user is in a breast pocket of a user's jacket or the like, it is possible to avoid discomfort to surrounding people due to a ringing tone.

Further, the mobile station apparatus of this embodiment has a function of detecting whether or not the mobile station apparatus itself is in a charged state, and determining the volume of a ringing tone at the time of an incoming call according to the detection result. When the station device is in a charged state, the calling is performed at a low volume, so that the user does not need to adjust the volume of the ringing sound, for example, when the surroundings are quiet, such as at bedtime. In addition, it is possible to avoid discomfort to surrounding people due to the ringing tone.

In the above-described embodiment, the brightness is divided into three levels, and each level is associated with the volume of the ringing tone.
It is not limited to stages. That is, the brightness around the mobile station apparatus may be divided into a plurality of arbitrary stages, and each stage may correspond to the volume of the ringing tone.

In the above embodiment, the volume of the ringing tone is increased stepwise in proportion to the ringing time immediately after the ringing starts, and the ringing tone is set at the finally set volume. It is good to sound.

Further, a mobile phone has been described as an example of the mobile station apparatus, but the mobile station apparatus of the present invention automatically adjusts the volume of the ringing tone in accordance with the use environment of the transceiver, the pager apparatus, and the like. It can also be applied to things.

[0046]

As described above, according to the first aspect, the volume of the ringing tone at the time of an incoming call is automatically adjusted according to the amount of light in the surroundings. Even if the user does not adjust the volume of the incoming call, the user can recognize the incoming call at an appropriate volume.
Further, even if the user does not adjust the ringing volume at the time of the incoming call, it is possible to avoid giving a discomfort to surrounding people by the ringing tone.

Further, according to the second aspect, the volume of the ringing tone at the time of the incoming call is automatically adjusted according to whether or not the user is in a charged state. Even if the adjustment is not made, for example, when the surroundings are in a quiet state such as at bedtime, it is possible to avoid giving discomfort to the surrounding people due to the ringing sound.

Further, according to the third aspect, the volume of the ringing tone at the time of an incoming call is automatically adjusted according to the amount of light in the surroundings and whether or not the user is in a charged state.
The user can recognize the incoming call at an appropriate volume without adjusting the incoming call volume. Furthermore, even if the user forgets to adjust the ringing volume at the time of the incoming call, it is possible to avoid giving a sense of anxiety to surrounding people by the ringing tone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing processing of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a table clearly showing a relationship between a set call volume and the like, ambient brightness, and a connection state of a charger.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 CPU, 30 light amount detection unit, 40 charge state detection unit, 60 volume control unit, 70 speaker, 80 vibration unit.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A light amount detecting means for detecting an ambient light amount, an ambient light amount is divided into a plurality of ranges, and each range is associated in advance with a volume of a ringing tone at the time of an incoming call. A mobile station apparatus comprising: a ringing volume determining unit that determines a volume of a ringing tone at the time of an incoming call corresponding to an ambient light amount; . 2. A charging state detecting means for detecting whether or not the user is in a charging state, a ringing volume determining means for determining a ringing volume of an incoming call according to a result of the detection, and a determined ringing A mobile station apparatus, comprising: a ringing means for ringing at the time of an incoming call at a sound volume. 3. A light quantity detecting means for detecting an ambient light quantity, a charge state detecting means for detecting whether or not the apparatus itself is in a charged state, and an ambient light quantity is divided into a plurality of ranges, each range and a ringing tone at the time of an incoming call. Ringing volume determining means for determining the volume of a ringing tone at the time of an incoming call in accordance with the detection result from the charging state detecting means and the ambient light amount detected by the light amount detecting means; And a call-in-call-in means for making a call in an incoming call at the volume of the ringing tone.