JPH10210518A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid trouble due to frequent calling by setting a calling condition in advance and permitting reception for a call only when the setting condition is satisfied by discrimination in the case of receiving a message. SOLUTION: A key entry section 9 is used to set a call tone corresponding to 1st and 2nd desired reception number of times through a display device and the setting is stored in a RAM 7. A CPU 4 counts the number of times of received messages, when the counted number of times is less than the set number of times, the equipment is set to the reception wait mode. When the number of times reaches the 1st setting reception number of times, calling by a prescribed call tone is made and messages equivalent to the setting number are read from a reception memory of the RAM 7 and displayed on a display section 5. When the counted number of times reaches the 2nd setting reception number of times, calling by a 2nd setting call tone is made and messages by the setting number are read from the reception memory of the RAM 7 and displayed on the display section 5. Then the count is reset to zero and the equipment is set to the reception wait mode.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device having a message display function of receiving a radio signal transmitted from a base station and performing a calling operation, and more particularly to a communication device having a pager function. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a device for receiving a radio signal to notify a user, a buzzer, an LED, a vibrator, or the like has been used as a means for notifying a user. In some cases, a melody, a sound volume, and the like can be input and set, and when a wireless signal is received, a calling operation is performed based on the set contents. In addition to such a simple calling device, there is a device that displays a message together with a calling operation. In such an apparatus, there are several conventional techniques for controlling a call when a message is received.

[0003] The technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-226030 is
A callable time zone is input and set to the receiver, and the calling operation is performed only when a message is received in this time zone. According to such a method, it is possible to receive a message but not perform a call operation during a time period when calling is not desired, such as during a meeting.

The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-24827 allows a sender to transmit a control code such as a ringing tone pattern and volume of a receiver in addition to a message. A calling operation such as a ringing tone pattern and a sound volume is determined based on the calling operation. By such a method, for example, by selecting a ringing melody or the like on the receiver side in addition to a message to be sent to the receiver by the sender and making it sound, the emotion of the sender can be expressed to the receiver by sound.

The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 2-15721 has a receiver in which a specific message is set and stored in advance, and the received message is compared with a specific message set when the message is received. In this case, a ringing tone pattern and volume are determined to perform a ringing operation.

[0006]

In such a communication apparatus, it is not always convenient for a user to always perform a calling operation every time a message is received, and it may be rather troublesome.

[0007] For example, places such as movie theaters and art galleries where no sound is desired, conferences, business talks, and the like. In such a place, by turning off only the sounding device, a vibrator or the like can be used. JP-A-3-2
As described in Japanese Patent No. 4827, by not sounding during a specific time zone, it is possible to cope with a regular fixed time, but there is a problem that it is difficult to cope with irregular time zones such as holidays.

[0008] Further, data such as stock prices and foreign exchanges for which data is periodically distributed from a base station to confirm data is frequently used by users who receive messages very frequently, regardless of their intentions. Is performed, which may be troublesome.

As described in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-24827 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-15721, it is possible to control the calling operation by using a specific code or message on the transmitting side. It was necessary for the sender to transmit based on certain rules.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a message is received, it is determined whether or not a certain condition is satisfied, and only when the condition is satisfied, the calling operation is performed to eliminate the trouble of frequently calling. .

In addition, since the calling operation is unnecessary if the messages are the same, it is determined whether the data is the same data. If the data is the same, the calling operation is not performed and the unnecessary call is eliminated.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus for receiving a radio signal transmitted from a base station and displaying a paging operation and a display of a received message. Setting means for inputting and setting, a condition storage means for storing conditions set by the setting means, a message storage means for receiving and storing a message signal transmitted from the base station, and ,
Condition determining means for determining whether or not a condition stored in the condition storing means is satisfied, and when the condition determining means determines that the condition is satisfied, the message storing means is stored in the message storing means together with a calling operation. The above problem is solved by displaying the stored message.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved by setting the number of message receptions as a condition of the calling operation in the setting means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the condition storage means can store a plurality of conditions, and solves the above-mentioned problem by performing a different calling operation for each of the plurality of conditions.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the above object is achieved by setting the number of times a message including a specific identification code has been received as a condition for a calling operation in the setting means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a communication apparatus for receiving a radio signal transmitted periodically from a base station and performing a calling operation and displaying the received data, the received data is compared with the previous received data. The above object is achieved by providing a data comparing means and not performing a calling operation and displaying the received data when the received data is the same as the previous received data.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a continuation code and an end code included in the received message are set as conditions for the call operation, and a call including a continuation code and not including an end code is called. The above problem is solved by storing the message in the message storage means without performing the operation, performing a calling operation when a message including the end code is received, and connecting and displaying the messages stored in the message storage means in a lump. .

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication device according to the present invention. The apparatus comprises an antenna 1 for receiving a radio wave transmitted from a radio base station, and a receiving unit 2 for amplifying, detecting, demodulating and converting the received radio wave into a digital signal.
And a decoder 3 for extracting a synchronization signal from the digitized signal, detecting an address, a vector, a message, and the like after establishing synchronization, and transmitting the detected signal to the CPU 4.

Further, the apparatus comprises a ROM 6, a RAM 7, an ID-
A ROM 8 is provided. The ROM 6 stores a program for operating the CPU 4. The RAM 7 temporarily stores operating conditions of the apparatus and received messages, and is used as a work memory of the CPU 4. ID-
The ROM 8 stores an address (I) uniquely assigned to each device.
D number) is recorded. This address is sent from the CPU 4 to the decoder 3 and compared with the address of the received data. Only when the addresses match, data such as vectors and messages detected by the decoder 3 is sent to the CPU 4.

Further, a key input unit 9 for setting and inputting various calling conditions, a display device 5 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying a received message and various setting contents, etc .; A clock 10 is provided as timekeeping means for providing the time. As means for notifying when a message arrives, an LED 11, a buzzer 12, and a vibrator 13 are provided.

Next, the first embodiment will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 2 is an example of a setting screen. When a setting instruction is given from the key input unit 9 using a setting key or the like, a <setting menu> shown in FIG. 2A is displayed. On this screen, setting of a reception area, a calling method (light / sound / vibration), a type of ringing sound (ringing pattern or melody), a ringing tone size, and a calling condition can be selected.

Here, when "5. Setting of calling condition" is selected from the key input section 9, a <calling condition setting screen> of FIG. 2B is displayed. One or more call conditions can be set. A desired number of receptions and a ringing tone when the number of receptions has been reached are input from the key input unit 9.

In the calling condition 1 shown in FIG. 2B, the number of receptions is "5" and the ringing tone is "melody 1""size:medium"
Is set. In other words, the number of received messages is 5
When the number of times is reached, the ringing tone of melody 1 sounds at a medium volume.

When a plurality of conditions are set as calling conditions, when "next" is instructed, a <calling condition setting screen> of FIG. 2C is displayed, and input setting can be performed subsequently. FIG.
In the calling condition 2 of (c), “10” is set as the number of receptions, and “A: Peep Peep” and “Large: Large” are set as the ring tone. That is, when the number of message receptions reaches 10, the ringing tone of A: Peep-Peep sounds at a large volume.

When the setting is completed, "setting completed" is instructed, and the setting of the calling condition is completed. The set condition is RAM
7 is stored in a setting item memory. If no ringing condition is set, a default ringing method, ringing type and ringing volume to be applied are set in advance.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of reception. When the user turns on the power of the apparatus, the CPU 4 sets the parameters such as the receiving channel (frequency), the own frame, and the address in the receiving unit 2 and the decoder 3 (step S1). If it is determined that the reception area is within the reception area, a symbol indicating the area is illuminated in the display device 5 to wait for reception (step S2).

The reception is an intermittent reception operation, for example, once every 30 seconds, and the reception timing is managed by the internal clock of the apparatus (step S3). At the reception timing, after receiving radio waves and synchronizing the frames, the decoder 3 detects an address, a vector, and the like based on the received data (step S4).

Next, the received address is compared with its own address (step S5). If an address that matches the own address is included, the own message is extracted from the received data based on the vector information. The message is extracted, the message is assembled (step S7), and stored in the reception memory in the RAM 7 (step S8). In step S6, if an address that matches the own address is not included, the process returns to step S3, and waits for reception at the next reception timing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation after reception. When the message is received, the counter of the number of receptions of the call condition 1 and the call condition 2 is incremented (step S101), and the number of receptions set in the call condition 1 from the setting item memory (in this case, “5”) and the call condition 2 are used. The set number of receptions (here, "10") is read (step S102), and the counter value of the calling condition 1 and the counter value of the calling condition 2 are compared with the set number of receptions and the set number of receptions (step S103). .

In the comparison in step S103, if the number of times is less than the set number, the reception waits (step S10).
9).

When the counter value of the calling condition 1 is the set number of receptions, that is, "5", the calling operation is performed with "Melody 1" and "Size: Medium" set in FIG. (Step S105) When the counter value of the calling condition 2 is the set number of receptions “10”, FIG.
The calling operation is performed with “A: Peep P” and “Size: Large” set in (Step S105).

If the calling condition 1 is satisfied, the previous 5
Two messages are read from the reception memory (step S106), and five messages are displayed on the display device 5 in FIG.
It is displayed as shown in (d) (step S107). When the calling condition 2 is satisfied, ten items are similarly read out and displayed.

If the display does not fit on one screen, the display is divided into a plurality of screens as shown in FIGS. 2 (d) and 2 (e). In this case, the screen is switched by instructing the arrow at the lower right of the screen.

If the calling condition 1 is satisfied, the message is displayed in a batch, the counter value of the calling condition 1 is reset to "0", and the reception waits (step S109). If multiple conditions are set, reset the counter after all conditions are satisfied.

Next, a second embodiment in which a different calling operation is performed when the number of receptions does not reach the condition and when the number of receptions reaches the condition will be described. By pressing a setting key from the key input unit 9, a <setting menu> shown in FIG. 5A is displayed. When "6. Normal call setting" is selected from the key input section 9 on this screen, <Normal call setting> of FIG. 5 (f) is displayed. 5 (b) and 5 (c) are the same as in the first embodiment (FIG. 2).

In FIG. 5 (f), the desired calling method
Enter the type of ringing tone and the size of the ringing tone. In this example, "light and sound" is set as the calling method, "E: Beep" is set as the type of ringing sound, and "size: small" is set as the ringing tone. Thereby, when the message is received and the calling condition is not satisfied, the LED 11 is turned on,
The buzzer 12 makes a small beeping sound. When ending the setting, the user instructs “to the original screen”. When all settings have been completed, the <setting completed>
It is stored in the setting item memory in M7.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the second embodiment. When the message is received, the reception counter is incremented (step S2).
01), the number of receptions which is the calling condition from the setting item memory,
In this case, "5" is read (step S202), and the incremented counter value is compared with the set "5" (step S203).

If the number of times of the counter is less than "5", a calling operation is performed with "light and sound", "E: bipi" and "size: small" set in FIG. 5 (f) (step S210). The reception waits (step S209).

When the number of times of the counter becomes "5", a calling operation is performed with "Melody 1" and "Size: Medium" set in FIG. 5B (step S205), and Five messages are read from the reception memory (step S206) and displayed on the display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 5D and 5E (step S207). After the display, the counter value is reset to "0" (step S208), and the process waits for reception (step S209).

Next, a third embodiment for counting messages including a specific code will be described. Here, it is assumed that members in the company are notified of the holding of the meeting, and the attendance confirmation of the meeting is received as a received message.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a setting screen. When a setting instruction is given by the key input unit 9, a <setting menu> shown in FIG.
Is displayed. When "5. Setting of calling conditions" is selected here, a <calling condition setting screen> of FIG. 7B is displayed.
Here, the recognition code, the number of receptions, and the ringing tone are input from the key input unit 9. In this example, “X” is set as the recognition code, “5” is set as the number of receptions, and “A: Peep Peep” and “Large: Large” are set as the ringing tone.

That is, the recognition code of the message for confirming the attendance of the conference is "X", and the ringing tone when the number of receptions of the received message including the recognition code "X" reaches five is "A: It means that the sound will be heard at a high level with "Peepy". This calling condition is stored in a setting item memory in the RAM 7.

FIG. 13 shows an example of transmission data. In this case, the recognition code is “X”, the code separating the recognition code and the message is “]]”, and the message is “Attend. From A.”.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of this processing. The designated recognition code is read from the setting item memory storing the calling condition (step S30).
1) It is determined whether the received message has the recognition code "X" (step S302). If the identification code exists, the counter of the number of receptions is incremented (step S304), and the number of receptions "5" set as the calling condition is read from the setting item memory (step S30).
5) Compare the received value counter value with the set number (step S306).

If the recognition code "X" exists in the message and the counter value of the number of receptions does not reach the set number of "5", the reception waits (step S312).

If the recognition code "X" exists in the message and the counter value of the number of receptions matches the set number of times "5", "A:" is set as shown in FIG. A calling operation is performed with "Peepy" and "Size: Large" (step S308), and the message with the identification code "X" is read out from the reception memory (step S308).
309), the message is displayed on the display device 5 as shown in FIG.
Batch display is performed as shown in (c) and (d) (step S31).
0), the counter of the number of receptions is reset to "0" (step S311), and the reception waits (step S312). Although the identification code is displayed here, the identification code may be configured not to be displayed.

Next, a description will be given of a fourth embodiment in which a device for receiving specific data periodically transmitted from a base station does not perform a calling operation when the specific received data is the same as the previous data. A case where stock price data distributed periodically from a securities company is received will be taken as an example.

When a setting instruction is given from the key input unit 9, FIG.
The <setting menu> shown in (a) is displayed. When "5. Setting of calling condition" is selected, a <calling condition setting screen> of FIG. 9B is displayed. Here, "KA
"BU-A", the ringtones are "A: PPI" and "Size:
Set "Large". The settings are stored in a setting item memory in the RAM 7.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a message format. In this case, the identification code for recognition is “KABU-A”, and “]]” is a code for delimiter. The data (here, the stock price) is “1780”.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of this processing. From the setting item memory that stores the calling conditions,
Read the identification code "KABU-A" (step S40)
1) It is determined whether or not this identification code is present in the received message (step S402). If the data shown in FIG. 14 is received, since this message contains the identification code "KABU-A", the specific data "1780" in the received message is read (step S4).
04), the specific data previously distributed is read from the data storage memory (step S405). Here, it is assumed that the data distributed last time is “1750”.

The data "1780" distributed this time is compared with the data "1750" distributed last time (step S4).
06), when the data contents are different, FIG.
The calling operation is performed with “A: Peep P” and “Size: Large” set in step (step S408), and the specific data “178”
"0" is written to the data storage memory (step S40).
9). Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, the date and time of the last reception on the display device 5 (here, “96-12-2 13:45”)
And the previous data "1750" are displayed, and the date and time of the reception that was updated this time (here, "96-12-2 15: 4
8 ") and the current data" 1780 "are displayed.

It should be noted that the identification code "KABU-A" is not displayed on the screen, but this comment is displayed by setting "Comment A OO Securities" which is a comment indicating the content corresponding to this code. You.

In the delivered message, the identification code "KA
If “BU-A” exists and the specific data distributed this time matches the specific data “1750” distributed last time and there is no need to update, the reception is immediately waited (step S41).
1).

Further, for example, when the data is different from the previous time, different calling operations can be performed when the data becomes higher than the previous time and when the data becomes lower than the previous time.

Next, a continuation code and an end code included in the received message are set as conditions for the paging operation, the message is stored without performing the paging operation for the message including the continuation code. A description will be given of a fifth embodiment in which a call operation is performed at the time of being included, the stored messages are connected, and the connected messages are collectively displayed.

When a setting instruction is given from the key input section 9, FIG.
The <setting menu> shown in (a) is displayed. When "5. Setting of calling conditions" is selected here, a <calling condition setting screen> of FIG. 11B is displayed. Here, “−” is set as the continuation code, “;” is set as the end code, and “A: PPI” and “Large: Large” are set as the ring tone. The set conditions are stored in a setting item memory in the RAM 7.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of this processing. The continuation code "-" and the end code ";" are read from the calling condition setting item memory (step S50).
1) First, it is determined whether or not there is an end code ";" in the received message (step S503). If there is no end code, it is next determined whether or not there is a continuation code "-" in the received message (step S510).
FIG. 15 shows a format example of the received message. FIG.
When the message of 5 (1) is received, the message ends with the continuation code "-", so the message "I'm having a banquet today in Namba ... Please contact." The message is stored in the message storage memory (step S512).

Next, when the message shown in FIG. 15 (2) is received, the end of the message is the end code ";", so that the ringing tone set in FIG. Call operation is performed at "Large" (step S
504). Furthermore, a message with a continuation code stored in the message storage memory, "We will have a banquet today in Namba ... Please contact."
Is read out (step S505), and the message “the telephone number is....” With the end code received this time is linked (step S506), and displayed collectively on the display device 5 as shown in FIG. Step S507). At this time, as shown in FIG. 11C, the continuation code "-" and the end code ";" are not displayed. After the message is displayed, the message storage memory is cleared (step S508), and waits for reception (step S509). With the above processing, it is possible to confirm at once a message that exceeds the number of characters transmitted at one time.

[0059]

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention,
The inconvenience of being called frequently when a message is received can be eliminated. Also, by storing some messages and calling them in a fixed number, it is possible to confirm the messages collectively.

According to the configuration of claim 3 of the present invention, a paging operation corresponding to the number of receptions is performed, so that a certain number of messages can be stored and then confirmed.

According to the configuration of claim 4 of the present invention, when the number of times of receiving a message including a specific code reaches a certain number, a calling operation is performed, and the messages are collectively displayed collectively.
For example, a specific code is assigned to a message from a specific person, and when all of the messages are received, a calling operation is performed, and the message can be checked at a time. You will be released from the grace.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the calling operation is not performed when the received data is the same as the previously received data, and the calling operation is performed only when the received data is different from the previously received data. The calling operation can be performed only when necessary, and the trouble of being called frequently is relieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call condition setting screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a basic message receiving operation in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call condition setting screen according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call condition setting screen according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call condition setting screen according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a call condition setting screen according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a format example of a received message according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a format example of a received message according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a format example of a received message according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Antenna 2 Receiving part 3 Decoder 4 CPU 5 Display device 6 ROM 7 RAM 8 ID-ROM 9 Key input part 10 Clock 11 LED 12 Buzzer 13 Vibrator

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A communication device for receiving a radio signal transmitted from a base station and displaying a paging operation and a received message, comprising: setting means for inputting and setting a paging operation condition; Condition storing means for storing the conditions stored, message storing means for receiving and storing a message signal transmitted from the base station, and when receiving the message, the condition stored in the condition storing means is satisfied. Condition determining means for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied. When the condition determining means determines that the condition is satisfied, a message stored in the message storage means is displayed together with a calling operation. Communication device. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the number of message receptions is set as a condition of the call operation in the setting unit. 3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said condition storage means is capable of storing a plurality of conditions, and performs a different calling operation for each of said plurality of conditions. 4. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of times a message including a specific identification code has been received is set as a condition of the calling operation in said setting means. 5. A communication device for receiving a radio signal periodically transmitted from a base station and performing a paging operation and displaying received data, comprising: a data comparing means for comparing received data with previous received data; A communication device which does not perform a calling operation and display of received data when the received data is the same as the previously received data. 6. A continuation code and an end code included in a received message are set as conditions for the call operation, and a message including a continuation code and not including an end code is not executed in the message storage means. 2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a calling operation is performed when a message including an end code is stored, and the messages stored in the message storage unit are connected and displayed collectively.