JPH10190780A - Call informing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inform a user of a call to a moving communication equipment. SOLUTION: A call informing adapter 20a (call informing device) is constituted of a display part 19, buffers 30, 32 and 34, a reception circuit 38, a driving circuit 40, a call sound generation part 42 and variable resistors R2 and R4. Usually, reproduced sound inputted form terminals T2L and T2R are outputted to terminals T4L and T4R as they are. A call back signal emitted from the moving communication equipment (portable telephone set, for example) is received in the reception circuit 38 and is amplified in the driving circuit 40. Then, the call sound generation part 42 produces call sound. The call sound is outputted to the terminals T4L and T4R through the buffer 34. Thus, the user hears the reproduced sound of an acoustic unit (cassette player, for example) and the call sound of the call sound generation part 42. Consequently, the user securely knows the call to the moving communication equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a call notification device and a technique for notifying a user of a call to a mobile communication device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Mobile communication devices can communicate anytime, anywhere, and are diversifying according to needs. At present, as the types thereof, an automobile telephone, a portable telephone, a PHS (Personal Handy Phone System) and the like are known. Also, some users of mobile communication devices
Not a few people have separate audio equipment. In this case, it is common to enjoy music or the like with an audio device and talk when there is a call (ie, incoming call) to the mobile communication device.

[0003]

However, when the user is enjoying music or the like with an audio device, there is a case where the user does not notice even if there is a call (incoming call) to the mobile communication device.
Also, when traveling by means of transportation, the ringing sound of the mobile communication device may not be heard due to surrounding noise and the like. In particular, in the case of an emergency call or the like, it is required to immediately make a call with the mobile communication device. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a call notification device that reliably notifies a user of a call to a mobile communication device.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a call notification device for notifying a user of a call to a mobile communication device via an audio device. here,
“Audio equipment” includes cassette recorders, CD players,
Includes minidiscs, radios, televisions, and headphones and earphones connected to them by wire / wireless. Further, the phrase “via an audio device” includes not only the case where the audio device is passed through the entire audio device, but also the case where a component or member connected to the audio device is passed. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the call to the mobile communication device is notified to the user via the audio device. Therefore, the user can surely know the call to the mobile communication device.

[0005]

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a call alerting device which receives a callback signal transmitted from a mobile communication device and outputs a ringing tone of the mobile communication device. Means, and a notifying means for notifying the user of the ringing sound through an audio device. According to the second aspect of the invention, the ringing tone output means receives the callback signal and outputs the ringing tone of the mobile communication device, and the notifying means notifies the user of the ringing tone via the audio equipment. . Therefore, the user can surely know the call to the mobile communication device.

[0006]

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a call notifying apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the ringing sound of the mobile communication device is changed from the sound reproduced from the audio equipment. Or mixes the ringing tone of the mobile communication device with the playback sound of the audio device and transmits the result to the user. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the ringing tone of the mobile communication device is transmitted to the user alone or in a mixed manner,
The user can hear this ringing sound with an audio device. Therefore, even when enjoying the sound reproduced from the audio device, it is possible to reliably know the call to the mobile communication device.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. For simplicity of description, a case will be described in which a mobile phone is applied as an example of a mobile communication device, and a cassette player is applied as an example of an audio device. [Embodiment 1] First, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 schematically shows the entirety of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a call notification adapter. In the first embodiment, a ringing tone is output to headphones connected to a cassette player based on a callback signal transmitted from a mobile phone,
This is a mode in which a method of notifying a user of the call to the mobile phone is realized.

In FIG. 1, a call notification adapter 20a for notifying a user of a call to a portable telephone is connected between the cassette player 10 and headphones 24a. For example, the controller 14 is connected to the cassette player 10.
Is connected to the controller 14 and the headphone 24a is connected to the call notification adapter 20a. More specifically, the connection pin 12 of the controller 14 is inserted into the headphone jack of the cassette player 10, the connection pin 16 of the call notification adapter 20a is inserted into the connection jack of the controller 14, and the connection pin 22 of the headphone 24a, which is stereo headphones, is inserted. Insert it into the connection jack of the call notification adapter 20a. Thus, they are electrically connected to each other.

In FIG. 2, a call notification adapter 20a
Is a display unit 19, buffers 30, 32, and 34, a receiving circuit 38, a driving circuit 40, a ring tone generating unit 42, a variable resistor R
2, R4. Buffers 30, 32
Is a circuit for amplifying the line attenuation corresponding to the reproduced sound (left channel L, right channel R) reproduced by the cassette player 10. The receiving circuit 38 is the mobile phone 2
6 is a circuit for receiving the callback signal CB transmitted from the control signal 6. The driving circuit 40 is a circuit for amplifying the callback signal CB received by the receiving circuit 38.
The ringing tone generation unit 42 is a circuit that receives the callback signal CB amplified by the drive circuit 40, synthesizes a ringing tone, and outputs the synthesized ringing tone. The display unit 19 receives the callback signal CB amplified by the drive circuit 40 and displays a call message.
For the display unit 19, for example, a liquid crystal display device is used.
The variable resistors R2 and R4 are variable resistors that mix and output the reproduced sound of the cassette player 10 and the ringing sound of the ringing tone generator 42, and the adjustment knob corresponds to the volume 18 in FIG. Note that a ground wire is connected to the terminals T2G and T4G. When the display unit 19 is provided with an illumination lamp, the call message can be read even when the surroundings are dark.

Normally, the terminals T2L and T2 of the cassette player 10 are provided by the configuration of the call notification adapter 20a.
The reproduced sound input from R is directly output to the terminals T4L and T4R on the headphone side. Therefore, the user can enjoy the playback sound of the cassette player 10. FIG.
, When a call is made from the base station (not shown) to the mobile phone 26, a callback signal CB is transmitted from the mobile phone 26 in order to respond to the call. This callback signal CB is transmitted to the receiving circuit 3 shown in FIG.
8 and amplified by the drive circuit 40.
Further, the ringing tone generation unit 42 generates a ringing tone based on the callback signal CB, and the headphone-side terminals T4L, T4R through the buffer 34 and the variable resistors R2, R4.
Output to Therefore, the user is required to use the cassette player 10
And the ringing tone of the ringing tone generation unit 42
4a. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile communication device (mobile phone 26) via the audio device (cassette player 10). The call to the mobile phone 26 can also be known from the call message displayed on the display unit 19. By providing a communication circuit capable of performing data communication with the mobile phone 26 in the call notification adapter 20a, the telephone number and name of the other party are displayed on the display unit 19 based on the information stored in the mobile phone 26. It is also possible to do. In this way, by looking at the display unit 19, it is immediately apparent from whom the mobile phone 26 has called.

Here, the volume ratio between the reproduced sound of the cassette player 10 and the ringing sound of the ringing sound generator 42 can be adjusted by the volume 18 shown in FIG. 1 according to the user. Therefore, during the reproduction of the cassette player 10, the ringing tone of the ringing tone generator 42 is prevented from being suddenly heard loud or too small to be heard. Therefore, the user can know the call to the mobile phone 26 more reliably. In the first embodiment, the case where the controller 14 is attached to the cassette player 10 is shown, but the case where the controller 14 is not provided may be adopted. Further, the call notification adapter 20a may be connected between the cassette player 10 and the controller 14 by matching the shapes of the connection pins. In each case, the object of the invention is achievable.
That is, since the user can listen to the playback sound of the cassette player 10 and the ringing sound of the ringing sound generator 42 through the headphones 24a, the user can surely know the calling to the mobile phone 26.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 3 schematically illustrates the entirety of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration of a call notification adapter. Note that the same elements as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The second embodiment is an embodiment in which a method of notifying a user of a call to a mobile phone via an audio device and making a call via the audio device is realized.

In FIG. 3, a call notification adapter 20b for notifying a user of a call to a portable telephone is connected between the cassette player 10 and headphones 24b. For example, the controller 14 is connected to the cassette player 10.
To the controller 14 and the headphone 24b to the call notification adapter 20b. The mobile phone 26 and the call notification adapter 20
b is connected by a connection cord 28. The specific connection method is the same as in the first embodiment. In the case between the mobile phone 26 and the call notification adapter 20b, the connection pin 27 of the connection cord 28 is inserted into the earphone / microphone jack of the mobile phone 26, and the connection pin 2
9 into the connection jack of the call notification adapter 20b. Thus, they are electrically connected to each other.

In FIG. 4, a call notification adapter 20b
Are buffers 30, 32, 36 and variable resistors R2, R4
It is constituted by. The buffers 30 and 32 and the variable resistors R2 and R4 are the same as those in FIG. The buffer 36 is a circuit for amplifying the line attenuation for a ringing tone or a call output to the earphone / microphone jack of the mobile phone 26, and the amplified signal is output to the variable resistors R2 and R4. The adjustment knobs of the variable resistors R2 and R4 are connected to the volume 1 shown in FIG.
Equivalent to 8. Further, the terminal T10M on the headphone side and the terminal T8M on the mobile phone 26 side are directly connected, and the audio signal of the microphone 23 is directly transmitted to the mobile phone 26.
Is transmitted to Note that a ground wire is connected to the terminals T6G, T8G, and T10G.

Normally, the terminals T6L and T6 on the cassette player 10 side are provided by the configuration of the call notification adapter 20b.
The reproduced sound input from R is directly output to the terminals T10L and T10R on the headphone side. Therefore, the user can enjoy the playback sound of the cassette player 10.
In FIG. 3, when a call is made to the mobile phone 26, the ring tone is input from the terminal T8m on the mobile phone 26 side. This ringing tone is somewhat amplified in buffer 36,
Headphone side terminal T1 through variable resistors R2 and R4
0L and output to T10R. Therefore, the user can listen to the playback sound of the cassette player 10 and the ringing sound of the mobile phone 26 with the headphones 24a. Therefore,
The user can surely know the call to the mobile phone 26.

Here, when the user presses the talk button of the portable telephone 26, the call can be made through the headphones 24b and the microphone 23 provided on the headphones 24b. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the voice of the other party of the call is transmitted from the terminal T8m to the buffer 3.
6 and the headphone 24 through the variable resistors R2 and R4.
Sounds like b. On the other hand, the voice of the user is transmitted from the microphone 23 to the mobile phone 26 through the call notification adapter 20b. Therefore, it is possible to make a call while holding the headphones 24b for the cassette player 10. Therefore, the user can talk on the mobile phone 26 without stopping the use of the cassette player 10.

[Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 5 schematically illustrates the entirety of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 illustrates a configuration of a call notification adapter. Note that the same elements as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the third embodiment, a method of notifying a user of a call to a mobile phone via an audio device and making a call via the audio device is realized. The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the call notification adapter 20
The point is that a call can be made by using the call button 17 provided in c.

In FIG. 5, a call notification adapter 20c for notifying a user of a call to a portable telephone is connected between the cassette player 10 and headphones 24c. For example, the controller 14 is connected to the cassette player 10.
To the controller 14 and the headphone 24c and the mobile phone 26 to the call notification adapter 20c. Note that a specific connection method is the same as that in the second embodiment. Thus, they are electrically connected to each other. The call notification adapter 20c is provided with a call button 17 instead of a volume.

In FIG. 6, the call notification adapter 20c
Is composed of buffers 30, 32, 36, a receiving circuit 38, a changeover switch 44, a driving circuit 46, and a recognition unit 48. Buffers 30, 32, 36 and receiving circuit 3
8 is the same as that in FIGS. 2 and 4, and the description is omitted. When the talk button 17 is pressed after receiving the callback signal CB received by the receiving circuit 38, the drive circuit 46 switches the changeover switch 44 from the cassette player 10 to the mobile phone 26 and
A switch signal of the talk button is output to the terminal T14C on the side.
The drive circuit 46 drives the recognition unit 48. A vibrator, a light emitter, or the like can be applied to the recognition unit 48.
For example, a light emitter may be embedded in the call button 17 and the light emitter may be turned on / off based on the callback signal CB. Furthermore, a terminal T16 on the headphone side
M and the terminal T14M on the mobile phone 26 side are directly connected, and the audio signal of the microphone 23 is transmitted to the mobile phone 26 as it is. The terminals T12G, T14
A ground wire is connected to G and T16G.

Normally, the terminals T12L and T12 on the cassette player 10 side are provided by the configuration of the call notification adapter 20c.
The reproduced sound input from the 12R is directly output to the terminals T16L and T16R on the headphone side. Therefore, the user can enjoy the playback sound of the cassette player 10. In FIG. 5, when a call is made from a base station (not shown) to the mobile phone 26, a callback signal CB is transmitted from the mobile phone 26 in order to respond to the call. The callback signal CB is received by the receiving circuit 38 shown in FIG. 6, and the drive circuit 46 switches the switch 44 to the mobile phone 26 side. By the switching, the ringing tone is input from the terminal T14m on the mobile phone 26 side. This ringing tone is stored in buffer 36
, And is output to the terminals T16L and T16R on the headphone side through the changeover switch 44. for that reason,
When there is a call to the mobile phone 26, the user can listen to the ringing sound of the mobile phone 26 with the headphones 24a. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile phone 26. Also, the call to the mobile phone 26 can be known more reliably by the vibration or the lighting / flashing of the light by the recognition unit 48.

Here, the user is notified of the call notification adapter 20c.
Is pressed through the headphones 24b and the microphone 23 provided on the headphones 24b.
You can also make a call. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the voice of the other party of the call is transmitted from the terminal T14m through the buffer 36 and the changeover switch 44 to the headphone 2.
Sounds at 4b. On the other hand, the voice of the user is transmitted from the microphone 23 to the mobile phone 26 through the call notification adapter 20c. Therefore, it is possible to make a call while holding the headphones 24b for the cassette player 10. Therefore, the user can make a call with the mobile phone 26 only by pressing the call button 17 without touching the mobile phone 26 or the cassette player 10.

[Other Embodiments] The structure, shape, size, material, number, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts in the above-described call notification device are not limited to the above-described embodiment. In particular, since the call notification device can be realized with a simple circuit configuration, the following embodiments to which the above-described embodiment is applied can be implemented. (1) The call notification device may be built in the audio equipment. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a call notification device 20d is provided inside the cassette player 10. This call notification device 20d
Has a circuit (a receiving circuit 38, a driving circuit 40, and a ringing tone generator 42) equivalent to the ringing notification adapter 20a shown in FIG. In this way, when the call back signal CB is transmitted from the mobile phone 26, the call back signal CB is received and amplified by the call notification device 20, and the call sound is sent to the headphones 24a through the controller 14. Therefore, the user can listen to the playback sound of the cassette player 10 and the ringing sound of the mobile phone 26 with the headphones 24a. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile phone 26.

(2) When the audio device wirelessly sends the sound to headphones or the like for reproduction, the call notification device may be built in the mobile communication device. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a call notification device 20e is provided inside the mobile phone 26. Specifically, when the playback sound is wirelessly transmitted from the cassette player 10 to the headphones 24d (received by the receiving unit 22d), the call notification device 20e transmits the ringing sound to the headphones 24d in accordance with the transmission format. It is. In this way, when the user is listening to the reproduced sound from the cassette player 10 wirelessly, the portable telephone 26
If you have a call to, you will hear the ringtone. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile phone 26.

(3) A call notification device may be built in a controller for controlling the operation of the audio equipment. That is, the call notification device 20 (specifically, the call notification adapters 20a and 20a) is provided inside the controller 14 shown in FIGS.
b, 20c, etc.). In this case, the mobile phone 26
Signal CB transmitted from the call notification device 2
0 and the ringing tone output from the earphone jack of the mobile phone 26 are output from the headphones 24 (specifically, the headphones 2).
4a, 24b, 24d, 24e, etc.). Therefore, the user can listen to the playback sound of the cassette player 10 and the ringing sound of the mobile phone 26 through the headphones 24. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile phone 26.

(4) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the microphone 2
The headphone 24b provided with 3 is configured to output all signals to the connection pin 22. However, the connection pin 22 may not be compatible with conventional audio equipment, and in this case, a call cannot be made. Therefore, a headphone 24e corresponding to the conventional connection pin type is shown in FIG.
Shown in The headphone 24e includes a connection pin 22a for listening to a reproduced sound and a connection pin 22b for outputting a sound signal of the microphone 23. Call notification adapter 20
f has jacks corresponding to these connection pins 22a and 22b, and the internal configuration is the same as that of the call notification adapter 20c shown in FIG. Even in this configuration, as in the third embodiment, when the user is listening to the reproduced sound from the cassette player 10 wirelessly, if the user calls the mobile phone 26, the user will hear the ringing sound. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile phone 26. Note that, similarly to the second embodiment, it is also possible to perform the wiring. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, three types of connection pins are connected to the call notification adapter 20g. The internal configuration of the call notification adapter 20g is the same as that of the call notification adapter 20b shown in FIG.

(5) The call notification device is not limited to the above-described audio equipment, but may be incorporated in another audio equipment. Other audio equipment includes televisions, videos, radios, stereo devices (tuners, amplifiers, active speakers, etc.),
There are a personal computer, a word processor, a video game machine, and a controller (such as a remote controller) for controlling the operation thereof. The notification method in this case is to display the incoming call (including the telephone number and name of the other party) on the display unit of each device,
There is a way to ring. For example, FIG. 1 shows an example in which a call notification device is built in a television or its remote controller.
It is shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, a call notification device 20 (specifically, call notification adapters 20a and 20a) is provided inside a television 50.
c). In this way, when the callback signal CB is transmitted from the mobile phone 26, the call notification device 20 receives the callback signal CB. In response to the reception, the call notification device 20 sends a predetermined signal to the control unit of the television to display an incoming call on the television screen by a telop 52 (or a superimpose or the like), an icon, or the like, or a ringing tone 54 or voice from a speaker. And so on.
Therefore, even when the user is watching the television 50, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile phone 26.
Note that the same applies to the case where the call notification device 20 is provided inside the remote control 62 for operating the television 50. This case is realized by including a signal such as the telop 52 in a remote control signal transmitted from the remote control 62 to the television 50. Further, an indicator 60 such as an LED may be provided on the remote controller 62, and the indicator 60 may be turned on and off.

[0027]

Other Embodiments The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. This embodiment has aspects of the invention other than the aspects of the invention described in the claims.
Embodiments of the present invention will be enumerated below, and related explanations will be provided as necessary.

[Aspect 1] A call to the mobile communication device is
A call notification method, which notifies a user via an audio device. [Relevant Description of Aspect 1] According to this aspect, the audio device notifies the user of the call to the mobile communication device. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile communication device even when enjoying the reproduced sound with the audio device.

[Aspect 2] The call to the mobile communication device is
An audio device having a function of notifying a user. [Relevant Description of Aspect 2] According to this aspect, the audio device notifies the user of the call to the mobile communication device. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile communication device even when enjoying the reproduced sound with the audio device.

[Aspect 3] The call to the mobile communication device is
A mobile communication device for notifying a user via an audio device. [Relevant Description of Aspect 3] According to this aspect, the mobile communication device notifies the user of the call via the audio device. Therefore, the user can reliably know the call to the mobile communication device even when enjoying the reproduced sound with the audio device.

[Aspect 4] A calling method characterized in that a call using a mobile communication device is performed via an audio device. [Relevant Description of Aspect 4] According to this aspect, it is possible to make a call using a mobile communication device using an audio device. Therefore, the user can talk on the mobile communication device without bothering to use the audio device.

[Embodiment 5] Stereo headphones comprising a microphone for telephone calls. [Relevant Description of Aspect 5] According to this aspect, since a microphone for a call is provided, it is not necessary to separately prepare a microphone in order to make a call with a mobile communication device using an audio device.

[0033]

According to the present invention, a call to a mobile communication device is notified to a user via an audio device. Therefore, the user can surely know the call to the mobile communication device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the whole invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a call notification adapter.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the whole invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a call notification adapter.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the whole invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a call notification adapter.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a call notification device is integrated with an audio device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example in which a call notification device is integrated with a mobile communication device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example corresponding to a conventional connection pin format.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example corresponding to a conventional connection pin format.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of realizing a call notification via a television.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 Cassette player (audio equipment) 12, 16, 22, 27, 29 Jack 14 Controller 17 Call button 18 Volume 20a, 20b, 20c Call notification adapter (call notification device) 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d Headphone 26 Mobile phone (mobile) Communication device) 28 Connection code 30, 32, 34, 36 Buffer 38 Receiving circuit 40, 46 Drive circuit 42 Ringing sound generator 44 Changeover switch 48 Recognition unit R2, R4 Variable resistor

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A call notification device for notifying a user of a call to a mobile communication device via an audio device. 2. A ring tone output means for receiving a callback signal transmitted from a mobile communication device and outputting a ring tone of the mobile communication device, and a notification for notifying a user of the ring tone through an audio device. A call notification device comprising: 3. The call notification device according to claim 1, wherein the sound from the audio device is switched to the sound from the mobile communication device.
Alternatively, a call alerting device characterized in that a ringing tone of a mobile communication device is mixed with a playback tone of an audio device and transmitted to a user.