JPH10243086A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily report conditions on the side of call termination to a call originating party by previously storing plural messages for responding to an incoming call, automatically or manually selecting any message stored in a storage means and sending it to the call originating party when speaking can not the immediately started for the incoming call from the call originating party. SOLUTION: An analog audio signal from a transmitter 9 is converted to serial digital data by a voice coding/decoding circuit 7, converted from serial to parallel signals by an error correction coding/decoding circuit 6 and stored through a control circuit 10 into a storage circuit 12. As the message to be stored in the storage circuit 12, several patterns are registered in advance and when a user receiving the report of incoming call can not immediately respond to the telephone call, by selectively pressing any function key 16 for relevant message of inputter 13 provided on portable telephone system, the message stored in the storage circuit 12 can be sent out. After the message is sent out, operation for recording a message is started, and the reply from the opposite side is waited.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone device, and more particularly to a portable mobile radio communication device such as a portable telephone device and a cordless telephone device.
If the user is driving a vehicle, or is in a place where the use of a mobile phone or the like is restricted, and cannot immediately talk to the calling party, a phone that can easily notify the calling party of this. The invention relates to devices, especially portable telephone devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a current portable telephone device (hereinafter, also referred to as a portable telephone device), when an incoming call is received, the user must answer the telephone, but the call is always immediately answered. That is not to say. In particular, when the user is driving a vehicle or the like, he cannot immediately answer the telephone. Conventionally, there is a function of putting a call on hold in preparation for such a case.

[0003] In this method, when a call cannot be received immediately, a message indicating that the call cannot be answered immediately by pressing the hold button is sent to the caller via the base station to notify the caller that the telephone line has been connected. ,
Reduce the ring tone and start a call after the call conditions are met. Such a portable telephone is disclosed in JP-A-8-163.
No. 208 is disclosed.

[0004] However, such a single response message function alone cannot notify the calling party of the reason why the user has put the telephone on hold. That is, whether the caller is in a place where the user is restricted from using the mobile phone device and is moving from there,
At present, it is impossible to know whether or not the call cannot be made due to another requirement or until the vehicle stops while driving a vehicle or the like. Therefore, depending on the situation, the hold time may be long, and the calling party may hang up.

[0005] As described above, when an incoming call is received by the portable telephone device, if the user cannot immediately answer the telephone, there is no means for notifying the caller of the situation, and the caller also cannot receive the call. There is a disadvantage that the user's situation cannot be known.

The cause of an accident when using a portable telephone device while driving a vehicle or the like is that there are more accidents while searching for a portable telephone device to make and receive calls than during a call. There is also. In the conventional apparatus, no consideration has been given to improving the usability particularly in such a situation.

[0007] Further, when the portable telephone device and the like are used in a portable manner, the storage place is mostly in a bag. Therefore, no consideration has been given to improving the usability in such a situation, such as having to take out the mobile phone device from the bag each time, despite being unable to answer the phone immediately upon receiving a call. Did not.

[0008]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances.
To provide a mobile phone device that allows a user of a mobile phone device to notify a caller of the situation by a simple operation even if the user of the mobile phone device cannot immediately answer the call. is there.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a portable telephone device requires a storage means for storing a plurality of messages for responding to an incoming call and a plurality of messages. Selecting means for selecting a message to be sent, sending means for sending the message to the calling party, and automatically or manually storing the information in the storage means and selecting the selected one by the selecting means when the incoming call from the calling party cannot be immediately called. An incoming call responding means for operating the sending means so as to send the message to the caller is provided.

Further, the message is selected in advance by the selection means before an incoming call occurs.

Further, there is provided an incoming call notifying means for notifying the user of an incoming call in a plurality of modes such as sound, light, vibration and the like,
The incoming call notification mode of the incoming call notifying means is changed in relation to the selecting means.

Further, the message stored in the storage means includes a message notifying that the machine is being operated or driving, a message notifying that the vehicle is being driven, or a message notifying that it is in a meeting.

Further, a plurality of keys corresponding to a plurality of messages stored in the storage means are provided as selection means, and the incoming call response means is selected when one of the plurality of keys is selected. The transmitting means is operated so as to transmit a message corresponding to the key to the calling party, and one of the plurality of keys is tactilely distinguishable from the other keys. It is formed.

Further, as a selection means, there is provided a selection switch for selecting a plurality of messages stored in the storage means, and the incoming call response means transmits the message selected by the selection switch to a caller. The selection switch allows the user to select a normal response operation in addition to the message selection.

Further, a state-holding type switch or a software switch whose function can be defined by software is provided as a selection switch. It is provided with voice detection means for detecting the voice of the user emitted in response.

Further, the apparatus further comprises voice recognition means for recognizing a user's voice pattern emitted in response to the incoming call, as the selection means and the incoming call response means. The transmitting means is operated so as to transmit.

Further, when there is an incoming call, there is provided a caller information receiving means for acquiring caller information such as a telephone number of the caller, and the selecting means has a function related to the caller information acquired by the caller information receiving means. Then, a required message is selected from a plurality of messages stored in the storage means.

[0018] The apparatus further comprises voice coding / decoding means for converting voice from an analog signal to a digital signal and performing high-efficiency voice compression coding / decoding, and stores a message using the voice coding / decoding means. This is stored in the means.

Further, the telephone device has a storage means for storing a plurality of messages for responding to an incoming call, a selection means for selecting a required message from the plurality of messages, and a sending means for sending the message to a calling party. An incoming response means for operating the sending means to automatically or manually send a message stored in the storage means and selected by the selecting means to the calling party when a call cannot be immediately made for an incoming call from the calling party. It is provided with.

Further, a portable telephone device comprising a main body of a portable telephone and an incoming call notifying device for notifying an incoming call is provided with first transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information to / from the incoming call notifying device to / from a portable telephone, A storage means for storing a plurality of messages for responding to an incoming call, a selection means for selecting a required message from the plurality of messages, and a sending means for sending the message to a calling party; Second transmission / reception means for wirelessly transmitting / receiving information to / from the user, incoming call notification response means for responding to incoming information sent from the mobile phone, and information for selecting a message stored in the storage means of the mobile phone. The mobile phone transmits the incoming call information to the incoming call alert by the first transmitting / receiving means when there is an incoming call. However, if it is not possible to immediately respond to an incoming call from the caller, the incoming call notification response means of the incoming call notification device automatically or manually sends the message selection information generated by the message selection information generation means to the second transmission / reception means. To the mobile phone, and the mobile phone transmits the message stored in the storage means and selected by the selection means in accordance with the message selection information to the caller using the transmission means.

Further, the incoming call notification device includes a plurality of notification response switches corresponding to the message selection information as message selection information generation means, and the reception notification response means is provided when one of the plurality of notification response switches is selected. The message selection information corresponding to the selected notification response switch is sent to the mobile phone by the second transmission / reception means.

Further, the incoming call notifying device includes, as message selection information generating means, an information changeover switch for selecting a plurality of message selection information, and the incoming call notifying response means transmits the message selection information selected by the information changeover switch to the second information. Is transmitted to the mobile phone by the transmitting / receiving means.

Furthermore, a state-holding type switch or a software switch whose function can be defined by software is provided as an information changeover switch, and a predetermined response key or an incoming call notification operated in response to the incoming call notification is provided as an incoming call notification response means. It is provided with voice detection means for detecting the voice of the user emitted in response.

Further, as the selection means and the incoming call notification response means, there is provided voice recognition means for recognizing a user's voice pattern emitted in response to the incoming call notification, and the incoming call notification response means comprises message selection information corresponding to the voice pattern. Is sent to the mobile phone by the second transmission / reception means.

Further, the incoming call alerting device is provided with means for displaying time and date, and a band for wearing, so that it can be worn on an arm or the like of a body.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable telephone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the portable telephone device 1, a radio communication signal transmitted from a base station (not shown)
The signal is input to the wireless transmission / reception circuit 4 via the antenna 3. Here, it is converted into an intermediate frequency signal. The received intermediate frequency signal is digitally demodulated by the digital modulation / demodulation circuit 5, and the digitally demodulated received signal is decoded by the error correction code decoding circuit 6. Here, the signals decoded and output by the error correction code decoding circuit 6 include a digital communication signal and a digital control signal, and the digital control signal is supplied to the control circuit 10 and identified. On the other hand, the digital speech signal is decoded by the speech codec 7 and returned to an analog speech signal, and then output from the receiver 8.

On the other hand, the transmission voice is converted into a transmission signal by the transmitter 9 and then converted into a digital transmission signal by encoding in the voice codec 7. The digital transmission signal is encoded by the error correction code decoding circuit 6 together with the digital control signal generated by the control circuit 10 and then input to the digital modulation / demodulation circuit 5 to be modulated into a quadrature modulation signal. The modulated signal is converted to a high-frequency signal of a predetermined wireless channel by the wireless transmitting / receiving circuit 4 and then transmitted from the antenna 3 to the base station.

The control circuit 10 includes a microcomputer as a main control unit. In addition to the function of controlling each unit, the control circuit 10 generates a message to a communication partner, stores the message in a memory, and And means for sending the message to the communication partner. The power of the mobile phone 1 is supplied to each unit via a power switch 19 using a battery power supply 18.

Next, the operation of the portable telephone device 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG. 3 showing an operation flow.

The portable telephone device 1 is used when it is assumed that the user will not be able to answer the telephone immediately because the user is operating or driving a machine or a vehicle, or is in a meeting. A message can be created in advance in preparation for.

That is, the audio analog signal from the transmitter 9 is converted into serial digital data by the audio codec 7. This is converted from a serial signal into a parallel signal by the error correction code decoding circuit 6 and stored in the storage circuit 12 via the control circuit 10. Here, the storage circuit 12 does not exclusively store the message, but the control circuit 10
Share the storage circuit used by

The messages stored in the storage circuit 12 may be stored in a read-only memory (ROM) in advance so that the user can save time and effort in registering messages.

The operation flow of the incoming call response of the apparatus will be described below.

Mobile telephone device 1 is in a standby state until it receives an incoming signal addressed to itself.

When an incoming signal is received, it is transmitted to the control circuit 10.
Is recognized, and the user is notified of the incoming call for a predetermined time by the sound of the sounder 11, the light of the display 14, or the vibration of the vibrator 15. At the same time, it monitors whether the user performs key operations in response to the incoming call notification.

Here, when the incoming call is notified for a predetermined time and no response is made to the incoming call notification, the user sends an absence message indicating that the user is not available, When there is a message of the other party, the operation for recording the message is started. When the recording ends and the other party hangs up,
When the recording time ends, the line is disconnected and the system returns to the standby state.

The above-mentioned predetermined time is actually registered in the control circuit 10 by registering the number of times of sounding by the sounder 11 or the number of vibrations by the vibrator 15 when an incoming call is notified. This is the time required to notify the incoming call the number of times.

On the other hand, when a response is made by key operation to the incoming call notification during the incoming call notification, the operation specified by each key is performed.
According to the present invention, there are two types of the function key 16 and the hold key in the key input device 13. If any other key is pressed, a call is immediately established by the any key answer function.

When the hold key is pressed, the hold state is maintained until the key is released. When the hold state is released, the call state is established. After entering the talking state, the other party or the user hangs up the telephone line to disconnect the line and return to the standby state.

If the user cannot immediately answer the telephone, the user allocates a function for sending a message to a communication partner among the input devices 13 provided in the portable telephone device 1. By selecting and pressing the function key 16, the message stored in the storage circuit 12 can be transmitted.

More specifically, in FIG. 2, since three function keys 16 are set, a message
You can register up to types. For example, register as function key A (F1) "I am driving a car so I will stop and call you." And enter function key B (F2) as "Because you are in a train, Please wait for a while. "And register with Function Key C (F3) as" We are in a meeting now, please call back one hour later. "

The mobile phone 1 determines which function key has been pressed, and responds to the pressed function key. Read the message from the storage circuit 12,
Send out. After sending the message, there is a case where there is a message of the other party. Therefore, the operation for recording a message similar to the process after sending the answering message is started. When the recording ends and the other party hangs up or the recording time ends,
Disconnect the line and return to the standby state.

The functional operation at the time of sending a message will be described with reference to the block shown in FIG.

The control circuit 10 of the mobile phone device 1
The message to the communication partner stored by the user is read out from the storage circuit 12, input to the error correction code decoding circuit 6, and then transmitted to the communication partner in accordance with the above-described transmission operation.

Thus, the path of the voice input from the transmitter 9 to the error correction code decoding circuit 6 through the voice code decoding circuit 7 is switched so as to be input from the storage circuit 12 to the error correction code decoding circuit 6. By using them in common, the message stored in the storage circuit 12 can be easily transmitted. Here, the audio codec 7 performs analog / digital mutual conversion, PCM code decoding, high-efficiency audio compression / decompression, and the like.

Since one message corresponds to one function key 16, the user selects an appropriate message from the three function keys 16 in the situation where the user is located, and presses the message. Can be easily handled. Then, it is possible to immediately notify the communication partner of the situation where the user is located, and it is better for the communication partner to hold the phone as it is or to hang up once and call back again It is possible to provide information for determining whether or not it is good.

The content of the actual message may be a very simple sentence as shown in the above example, and it is considered that only about 5 seconds are required. Therefore, even three messages take about 15 seconds. By the way, as a capacity for a message in the storage circuit 12 used in a current mobile phone, a general value is about 30 seconds in time. Therefore, even if the message is stored for 15 seconds, the message from the communication partner can still be stored for 15 seconds.

In the above-described embodiment, the three function keys 16 have the same size, but do not necessarily have to have the same size. Rather, when the vehicle or the like is being driven, the three function keys 16 are visually checked. Just touching that you do not need,
The original convenience can be improved by providing a function key 16 for recognizing the specificity, a switch functioning simply by touching the function key 16 in place of the function key 16, and further, a means such as voice recognition. .

Here, a case where a state holding type switch is used as the function key 16 will be described. A state-holding type switch is one that holds an on state or an off state until a user switches the switch.

The user of the mobile phone can foresee that he will not be able to answer the phone. Therefore, there is no need to operate the function keys 16 after an incoming call is received, and the state of the function keys 16 can be set in advance.

As described above, the device shown in FIG.
It has three function keys 16. A message is assigned to each of these function keys 16 using a state holding switch, and a required message is selected from the plurality of messages.

In the operation flowchart of FIG. 3, when a response is made to the incoming call notification by a key operation during the incoming call notification, the function key 16 and the hold key of the key input device 13 and the other keys are used. It is necessary to determine which one has been pressed. However, when a state-holding switch is used, if the user has set any of the function keys 16 before an incoming call occurs, the key is pressed. It can be determined that the state has been performed. Therefore, after the incoming call notification, a message corresponding to the set function key 16 is automatically sent.

In this way, the user can send a message notifying the user of the situation to the communication partner without operating the mobile phone at the time of the incoming call, record the message of the communication partner, and change the line. Can be cut.

Of course, if the switch is turned off, a normal response state can be achieved without sending a message to notify the communication partner of the situation of the user.

As the state-holding type switch, a plurality of switches having on and off states may be used, a switch having a plurality of positions may be used, and a plurality of mechanical switches may be set by software, for example, depending on the pressing time. A function can be defined and used, such as selecting a message.

When a state-holding type switch is used as the function key 16, it is difficult to determine which function key 16 has been set by the user just by looking at the function key 16 or the apparatus.

Therefore, information relating to the state of the function key 16 or the message set to the function key 16 is displayed on the LCD display 14, an indicator is provided for the function key 16, and the indicator of the set function key 16 is turned on. Alternatively, it is possible to display which function key 16 is set by blinking.

As described above, the control circuit 10 of the portable telephone device 1 has three notification means, and operates in a preset incoming call notification mode when there is an incoming call. These are notification by sounding of the sounder 11, notification by light of the display 14, and notification by vibration of the vibrator 15, and these are used alone or in combination.

The incoming call notification mode can be associated with a function key 16 as a means for selecting a plurality of messages. That is, according to the message set in the function key 16, the sound of the sounder 11 and the notification by the light of the display 14 are given when the vehicle is driving, and the light of the display 14 and the vibrator 15 are given when the vehicle is in a train or during a meeting. Can be set as in the notification by the vibration of.

The operation flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is for explaining the basic concept, and various modifications are possible. For example, if a message is being sent to the other party or a message from the other party is being recorded and the user is ready to answer the phone, interrupt the processing by pressing a key. It is also possible to immediately switch to a call state.

Therefore, another operation flow shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

Usually, two messages are required as a message at the time of an incoming call: an absence message when the user is away, and a message for notifying the situation where the user is currently placed. Because the situation is various, a plurality of messages for communicating the situation where the user is currently placed need to be prepared, but the message sent to the other party is a message indicating the situation at that time.

Therefore, the user changes the message using the key input device 13 when the portable telephone device 1 is in the standby state. That is, a message is selected that matches the situation in which the user himself is present. When the operation of changing the message is performed, the mobile phone device 1 selects and changes a message to be transmitted when the function key 16 is pressed in advance. Of course, in this case, only one function key 16 is provided.

Thus, when an incoming call is received, a message selected in advance can be sent to the other party by simply pressing the function key 16, and the user can
There is no need to search for a function key 16 of a necessary message in a busy situation at the time of an incoming call, and since the function key 16 having a large shape can be provided in the mobile phone 1, operability can be improved.

A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described below.

In this embodiment, the operation of the function keys 16 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 can be realized by voice detection or voice recognition.

The speech of the user entering the transmitter 9 of the portable telephone device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is converted into serial digital data by a speech codec 7 and serial to parallel signals are converted by an error correction codec 6. Convert to The control circuit 10
This can be realized by determining whether the voice is at a predetermined signal level, has a predetermined signal pattern, or matches a predetermined voice pattern.

In this case, it is easier to perform digital signal processing for the signal processing, and since the telephone call is not in the call state during the notification of the incoming call, the control circuit 10 controls the voice code decoding circuit 7 and the error correction code decoding circuit 6 to detect or detect the voice. Can be commonly used for voice recognition.

Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, the portable telephone device comprises a main body, which is a portable telephone 1, and an incoming call notification device 2.

The mobile phone 1 has the configuration and functions of the mobile phone device shown in the above-described embodiment, and further includes an incoming notification transmitting / receiving circuit 41 and an incoming notification transmitting / receiving antenna 42 for communicating with the incoming notification device 2.

The incoming call notifying device 2 includes an incoming call transmitting / receiving circuit 41 for communicating with the mobile phone 1 and an incoming call transmitting / receiving antenna 42, a built-in microcomputer, and a control circuit for incoming call notification for controlling each part. 23, an incoming call notification storage circuit 24 for storing response information and the like, a key input device 43 for inputting information, and a function key 16
, An incoming call notification vibrator 25, an LED display 26 for displaying information from the mobile phone 1, and a display device 44. The power of the incoming call alerting device 2 is a battery 28
Is supplied to each unit via the power switch 29.

The mobile phone 1 and the incoming call notification device 2 transmit and receive information by wireless transmission. At the time of wireless transmission, information is composed of a series of bit strings including a preamble, synchronization information, identification information, and transmission information as an information transmission format. This is sent to the incoming call notification transmitting / receiving circuit 41 at a transmission rate of 512 bps, and is FM-modulated at a carrier frequency of 300 MHz.

When transmitting information, the information transmission unit is 8
bits, of which 2 bits are “1” and “0” 2 bit synchronization b
Assign to it. This is used for restoring synchronization at the time of demodulation every 8 bits. As a result, a transmission speed error of approximately ± 6% can be allowed for both the transmitting side and the receiving side. Therefore, the effective information in the 8-bit information transmission is 6 bits.

FIG. 7 is an operation flow of the mobile phone 1. At the time of notification of the incoming call, the mobile phone 1 also notifies the incoming call notifying device 2 of the incoming call simultaneously with the main body of the mobile phone 1. And
During the notification of the incoming call, is there a key operation of the mobile phone 1
It monitors whether there is a response from the incoming call alert 2.

Here, when the key operation of the main body of the portable telephone 1 is performed, the same processing as the operation shown in the above embodiment is performed. On the other hand, when there is a response from the incoming call alerting device 2, the content of the response information is analyzed and a message to be transmitted is selected. Subsequent operations perform the same processing as when the function key of the mobile phone 1 is pressed.

FIG. 8 is an operation flow of the incoming call alerting device 2.

The incoming call notifying device 2 is in a standby state until receiving an incoming call notifying signal from the main body of the portable telephone 1.

Here, the user changes the message to be transmitted from the main body of the mobile phone 1 by using the key input device 43 when the incoming call notification device 2 is in the standby state. That is, a message is selected that matches the situation in which the user himself is present. When this message change operation is performed, the incoming call notifying device 2 stores the information of the selected message in order to generate response information to be transmitted when the function key 16 is pressed. It is stored in the circuit 24.

When receiving the incoming call notification signal, the control circuit 10 recognizes the signal, and normally notifies the user of the incoming call for a certain period of time by the vibration of the vibrator 25. At the same time, it monitors whether the user performs key operations in response to the incoming call notification.

Here, when the incoming call is notified for a predetermined time and no response is made to the incoming call notification, the user determines that the user is out of the office and returns to the standby state. .

The above-mentioned certain period of time may actually be a period of time required for the user to respond.
Minutes are set.

On the other hand, if a response to the incoming call is made by key operation during the incoming call notification, the incoming call
Based on the message information stored in the incoming call notification storage circuit 24, response information is generated, and the response information is transmitted from the incoming call notification transmitting / receiving circuit 41 to the main body of the mobile phone 1 via the incoming call notification transmitting / receiving antenna 42. I do.

As described above, by providing the small incoming call alert 2, even if the main body of the portable telephone 1 is in a bag at the time of an incoming call, if the incoming call alert 2 is put in a pocket of clothes, etc. A message can be sent to the other party without operating the telephone 1. Also, operability is improved.

Further, as another form in this embodiment, the incoming call notifying device 2 can be formed in a wristwatch to further improve its operability. Watches can be worn directly on the body, so they have the advantage of being able to reliably perceive the vibration of the vibrator when alerting the incoming call.When responding to this, it is possible to operate without looking for the incoming alert. Since it is possible, for example, even when driving a car or the like, it is possible to operate the incoming call alerting device without hindering driving.

The radio described in the above embodiment is not limited to radio waves, but can be realized by using other media such as infrared rays and ultrasonic waves.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.

The above-described embodiment is characterized in that a message to the caller is stored in the storage circuit of the portable telephone device. However, there is no need to prepare many types of message contents to be sent to the calling party when an incoming call is received. In fact, it is considered necessary to have ten or more types of messages with different contents. Then, storing and storing a similar message in each mobile phone device,
Not reasonable.

Therefore, a required number of fixed messages are prepared as messages to the calling party, and these are stored as a database in the radio base station or the exchange. When the user of the mobile phone wants to send a message to the caller, the user sends the message code stored as a database to the radio base station or the exchange, instead of the message shown in the above embodiment. A radio base station or
The exchange analyzes the message code and sends the required message from the database to the calling party.

[0092] By doing so, it is not necessary to store the message in the storage circuit in the mobile phone device, so that the storage circuit in the mobile phone device can be downsized.

[0093] Further, when information of a caller is obtained when a call is received by a caller ID notification service or the like, a message to be transmitted to a communication partner can be selected and transmitted from this information.

For example, a telephone number and a message corresponding to the telephone number are registered in advance, and if the telephone number of the communication partner at the time of the incoming call is the same as the telephone number registered in advance, the corresponding telephone number is registered. The message to be transmitted can be selected and sent to the communication partner.

In the above four embodiments, the mobile station device of the digital car telephone system has been described as an embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this system. Other configurations conceivable to achieve the purpose are also included.
For example, the present invention can be applied to a telephone device connected to a general public line. Furthermore, the appearance, configuration, circuit, means, and the like of the devices described in the embodiments are not limited to those shown in the embodiments.

[0096]

According to the portable telephone device of the present invention, even if the user of the portable telephone device cannot immediately answer the telephone, the situation can be notified to the calling party.

Even when the user of the mobile phone is driving a vehicle or the like, an appropriate response can be made by notifying the communication partner of the situation of the user without hindering driving.

Even in a place where the use of the portable telephone device is restricted (not restricted by the influence of electromagnetic waves, but restricted by manners of using the portable telephone), the use of the vibrator together with the vibrating incoming call notifying means may cause trouble for others. An appropriate response can be made by notifying the communication partner of the situation of the user without any need.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of another portable telephone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone and an incoming call alert according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone and an incoming call alert according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of an incoming call alerting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mobile phone device (mobile phone) 3 antenna 4 wireless transmission / reception circuit (transmission / reception circuit) 5 digital modulation / demodulation circuit (modulation / demodulation circuit) 6 error correction code decoding circuit (CH-COD) 7 voice code decoding circuit (SP-COD) 8 handset 9 Transmitter 10 Control circuit 11 Sounder 12 Storage circuit 13 Key input device (input device) 14 LCD display (display device) 15 Vibrator 16 Function key 18 Battery power 19 Power switch 2 Incoming alarm 23 Control circuit for incoming notification 24) Incoming call notification storage circuit (memory circuit) 25 Vibrator 26 LED display (LED) 28 Battery 29 Power switch 41 Incoming call notification transmitting / receiving circuit (transmitting / receiving circuit) 42 Incoming call notification transmitting / receiving antenna 43 Key input device (input device) 44 Display device

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Fumitaka Ito 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Multimedia Systems Development Division of Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasuaki Takahara 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa (72) Inventor Sadaka Okamoto 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Inside the Multimedia System Development Division of Hitachi, Ltd.

Claims (28)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a plurality of messages for responding to an incoming call, a selection means for selecting a required message from the plurality of messages, a sending means for sending a message to a calling party, A portable telephone having an incoming response means for operating the transmitting means so as to transmit the message stored in the storing means and selected by the selecting means to the calling party when the telephone call cannot be immediately made for the incoming call. Telephone equipment. 2. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said message is selected by said selection means before an incoming call occurs. 3. An incoming call notifying means for notifying a user of an incoming call in a plurality of modes, wherein an incoming call notifying mode of said incoming notifying means is changed in relation to said selecting means. A portable telephone device as described. 4. The portable telephone device according to claim 3, wherein said incoming call notifying means notifies an incoming call by sound, light or vibration. 5. The message stored in the storage means,
The portable telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising a message indicating that the machine is being operated. 6. The message stored in the storage means,
The portable telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising a message indicating that the vehicle is being driven. 7. The message stored in said storage means,
The portable telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising a message indicating that a conference is being held. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said selection means includes a plurality of keys corresponding to a plurality of messages stored in said storage means. 2. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means is operated so as to transmit a message corresponding to said selected key to said calling party. 9. The portable telephone device according to claim 8, wherein one of the plurality of keys is formed so as to be tactilely distinguishable from the other keys. 10. A selection switch for selecting a plurality of messages stored in said storage means as said selection means, and said incoming call response means sends a message selected by said selection switch to said calling party. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means is operated as described above. 11. The portable telephone device according to claim 10, wherein said selection switch is configured to select a normal response operation in addition to a message selection. 12. The portable telephone device according to claim 10, wherein a state holding switch is provided as said selection switch. 13. The portable telephone device according to claim 10, wherein a software switch whose function can be defined by software is provided as said selection switch. 14. The portable telephone device according to claim 10, wherein said incoming call response means includes a predetermined response key operated in response to an incoming call. 15. The portable telephone device according to claim 10, wherein said incoming call response means includes voice detection means for detecting a voice of a user emitted in response to an incoming call. 16. A speech recognition device for recognizing a voice pattern of a user issued in response to an incoming call as said selection means and said incoming response means, wherein said incoming response means transmits a message corresponding to said voice pattern. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting means is operated so as to transmit to the calling party. 17. A caller information receiving means for acquiring caller information such as a telephone number of a caller when an incoming call is received, wherein said selecting means includes a caller information obtained by said caller information receiving means. 2. The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein a required message is selected from a plurality of messages stored in said storage means in relation to information. 18. A speech encoding / decoding means for converting speech from an analog signal to a digital signal and performing high-efficiency speech compression / encoding / decoding, wherein said message is encoded using said speech encoding / decoding means.
The portable telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the portable telephone device is stored in the message storage unit. 19. A storage means for storing a plurality of messages for responding to an incoming call, a selection means for selecting a required message from the plurality of messages, a sending means for sending a message to a calling party, A telephone device provided with an incoming call responding means for operating the sending means so as to send a message stored in the storing means and selected by the selecting means to the calling party when a call cannot be immediately made for the incoming call . 20. A portable telephone device comprising a main body of a portable telephone and an incoming call notifying device for notifying an incoming call, wherein the portable telephone has first transmitting / receiving means for wirelessly transmitting / receiving information to / from the incoming call notifying device; Storage means for storing a plurality of messages for responding to an incoming call; selecting means for selecting a required message from the plurality of messages; and sending means for sending the message to a calling party. The second to send and receive information to and from the phone wirelessly
Transmitting / receiving means, incoming call notification response means for responding to incoming information sent from the mobile phone, and message selection information generating means for generating information for selecting a message stored in the storage means of the mobile phone. When an incoming call is received, the mobile phone transmits incoming information to the incoming call alert by the first transmitting / receiving means. If the user cannot immediately respond to an incoming call from the caller, The incoming call notification response unit automatically or manually sends the message selection information generated by the message selection information generation unit to the mobile phone by the second transmission / reception unit, and the mobile phone stores the message stored in the storage unit and the message Sending the message selected by the selection means according to the selection information to the caller using the transmission means. Portable telephone apparatus according to symptoms. 21. The incoming call notification device includes a plurality of notification response switches corresponding to message selection information as the message selection information generating means, and the incoming notification notification response means selects one of the plurality of notification response switches. When the message selection information corresponding to the selected notification response switch is
21. The portable telephone device according to claim 20, wherein the portable telephone device sends the message to a portable telephone by the transmitting / receiving means. 22. The incoming call notifying device includes, as the message selection information generating means, an information changeover switch for selecting a plurality of message selection information, and the incoming call notifying response means transmits the message selection information selected by the information changeover switch. 21. The portable telephone device according to claim 20, wherein the second transmission / reception means sends the message to a portable telephone. 23. The portable telephone device according to claim 22, further comprising a state-holding type switch as said information changeover switch. 24. The portable telephone device according to claim 22, wherein a software switch whose function can be defined by software is provided as said information changeover switch. 25. The portable telephone device according to claim 22, wherein said incoming call notification response means comprises a predetermined response key operated in response to the incoming call notification. 26. The portable telephone device according to claim 22, wherein said incoming call notification responding means includes voice detecting means for detecting a user's voice emitted in response to the incoming call notification. 27. A voice recognition device for recognizing a voice pattern of a user issued in response to a notification of an incoming call as said selection means and said reception notification response means, wherein said reception notification response means corresponds to said voice pattern. 21. The portable telephone device according to claim 20, wherein the message selection information to be transmitted is sent to the portable telephone by the second transmitting / receiving means. 28. The portable telephone device according to claim 20, wherein the incoming call notification device has means for displaying time and date, and a band for wearing, and can be worn on an arm or the like of a body. .