JPH11122648A - Selective calling receiver with image display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a selective calling receiver with an image display function where an image impressing the user is displayed. SOLUTION: A selective calling receiver with an image display function 1 is provided with a control means section 10 that makes communication with a device having image data, a storage section 12 that stores the image data, a display section 14 that displays the image data, and a control section 2 that controls them. The control section 2 allows the communication section 10 to receive image data from the device when the device and the communication section 10 reach an inter-communication state and stores the data to the storage section 12. In the case of the reception waiting state when a caller message is not received, the control section 2 reads image data from the storage section 12 and allows the display section 14 to display the data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a selective call receiving apparatus for receiving a call individually by radio, and more particularly to a selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function for displaying an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a selective call receiving apparatus is used by many people on a daily basis. The demand for this selective call receiving device is rapidly increasing as a simple and convenient communication means. In this selective call receiving apparatus, when a caller sends a message using a telephone or the like, characters and the like corresponding to the message are displayed on an LCD or the like.

[0003] In a recent selective call receiving apparatus, an image such as an illustration corresponding to a fixed message is displayed on an LC.
D or the like.

As an illustration display method of a fixed message by the selective call receiving device, there is, for example, the following method. That is, in the selective call receiving device, illustration data corresponding to the fixed message is stored in a memory in the selective call receiving device in advance. When the caller sends the fixed message from a telephone or the like, the fixed message is received by the selective call receiving device via a public telephone line network or the like. When the receiving device decodes the fixed message, it reads out the illustration data corresponding to the fixed message from the memory and displays it on an LCD or the like.

Further, in the selective call receiving apparatus, the illustration data and the like can be displayed on an LCD or the like even in a reception standby state in which the caller's message has not been received.

[0006]

However, according to the above-mentioned prior art, only very simple illustration data can be displayed as an image display function. In addition, only the illustration data previously stored in a memory or the like can be displayed. For this reason, even if the illustration data is displayed on an LCD or the like, the impression is light. As a result, even if the illustration data corresponding to the fixed message is displayed, the meaning of the illustration data may not be clearly understood depending on the type of the illustration data.
In addition, the effect of delighting the user's vision was low.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function capable of displaying an image that remains impressive to a user. Is to do.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a communication unit for communicating with a device having image data; Storage means for storing image data, display means for displaying the image data, and control means for controlling the communication means, the storage means and the display means, wherein the control means When the communication unit and the communication unit become communicable with each other, the communication unit takes in the image data from the device, stores the image data in the storage unit, and in a reception standby state in which the message of the caller is not received. In some cases, the image data is read from the storage means and displayed on the display means.

In the selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function according to the first invention, for example, when image data such as a background image or a photograph which the user likes is stored in an apparatus such as a personal computer, the following is performed. Then, the image data can be taken into the selective call receiving device as needed.
That is, in this selective call receiving apparatus, after the above-mentioned apparatus and the communication means can communicate with each other, image data in the apparatus can be fetched from the communication means and stored in the storage means. Then, in the reception standby state, the user can display favorite image data captured from the device as necessary. Thereby, the user's vision can be enjoyed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving a message of a caller; and a display unit for displaying characters and images corresponding to the message. A communication means for communicating with a device having image data, and storing the image data in correspondence with a fixed message and storing character data in correspondence with the fixed message; Means, display means for displaying the character data and the image data, and control means for controlling the display means, the communication means and the storage means, wherein the control means comprises the device and the communication means. When it becomes possible to communicate with each other, it causes the communication means to take in image data from the device, and sends the image data to the fixed message. When the message received by the receiving means is the fixed message, the character data and the image data corresponding to the fixed message are read out from the storing means, and stored in the display means. Character data and the image data are displayed.

In the selective call receiving apparatus with the image display function according to the second invention, similarly to the selective call receiving apparatus with the image display function according to the first invention, the image data in the external device is fetched from the communication means. , Can be stored in storage means. Then, in the present invention, the image data stored in the storage means is associated with a fixed message. As a result, the user's favorite image data can be displayed together with the character data each time a fixed message is received. With this display, the user can visually and clearly recognize the message content of the fixed message, and can enjoy the user's vision.

A selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function according to a third aspect of the present invention is the selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function according to the second aspect of the present invention, further comprising sounding means for sounding a sound, and the storage means. In the case, voice data corresponding to the fixed message is stored, and when the message received by the receiving means is the fixed message, the control means, from the storage means, the voice data corresponding to the fixed message Is read out, and the sounding means is caused to sound.

[0013] In the selective call receiving apparatus with the image display function according to the third invention, voice data is stored in the storage means in association with the fixed message. Therefore, image data and character data desired by the user can be displayed each time a fixed message is received, and sound data can be sounded. As a result, the user can visually and clearly recognize the message content of the fixed message, and can also clearly recognize the message content.

[0014]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 (1) Configuration of selective call receiving apparatus FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function according to the first embodiment (hereinafter, simply referred to as selective call receiving apparatus). As shown in the figure, a selective call receiving device 1 includes a control unit 2 for controlling each unit, a receiving unit 6 to which an antenna 4 is connected to receive and decode a call signal including a message, and a user to perform various operations. And a display unit 1 for displaying guidance and reception messages for various settings on the LCD according to the operation of the operation unit 8.
4 and a notifying unit 16 for notifying the user that the call signal has been received. The notifying unit 16 includes a light emitting unit 16a for notifying the reception of the call signal by light emission, a vibrating unit 16b for notifying the reception of the call signal by vibration, and a sounding unit notifying the reception of the call signal by sound. 16c.

A selective call receiving apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
Has a communication unit 10 for communicating with a device having image data. The communication unit 10 includes an image capture connector 10b for connecting to an apparatus having image data, an image capture interface 10a for capturing image data via the image capture connector 10b, and an image capture interface 10a. / F
And a wiring section 10c connecting the section 10a and the image capturing connector 10b.

Further, the selective call receiving apparatus 1 includes a communication unit 10
And a storage unit 12 for storing the image data captured by. This storage unit 12 has a readable and writable E
It is composed of an EPROM or the like.

The control unit 2 causes the communication unit 10 to take in the image data and then causes the storage unit 12 to store the image data. The control unit 2 reads the image data from the storage unit 12 and displays the image data on the display unit 14 as necessary.

The selective call receiving apparatus 1 thus configured
The operation of (2) will be described separately into (2) an operation of fetching and storing image data and (3) an operation of displaying image data only when waiting for reception.

(2) Operation for fetching and storing image data A detailed description will be given below of a method for the selective call receiving apparatus 1 configured as described above to fetch and store image data from an apparatus having image data. Show.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2A, a user connects a cable 22 having a connector 22a at the end to a device 20 such as a personal computer in which desired image data is stored. Then, the user connects the connector 22a to the image capturing connector 10b of the communication unit 10. Then, the user operates the device 20 to
The apparatus 20 is set to a state in which desired image data is transmitted to the selective call receiving apparatus 1. In addition, the user operates the operation unit 8 to set the communication unit 10 to a state where image data can be captured. And the above device 2
When the communication unit 0 and the communication unit 10 can communicate with each other, the control unit 2 causes the communication unit 10 to capture image data from the device 20. At this time, the image data transmitted from the device 20 is transmitted to the cable 22 and the image capturing connector 1.
0b, an image capture I / F unit 10a via a wiring unit 10c
It is taken in. When the image data is captured by the communication unit 10, the control unit 2 causes the storage unit 12 to store the image data. At this time, the image data is stored at a predetermined address in the storage unit 12.

(3) Operation for Displaying Image Data Only When Waiting for Receiving When a caller transmits a message, a receiving signal containing the message is received by the receiving unit 6. Then, via the control unit 2, the user is notified of the reception from the notification unit 16, and a message is displayed on the display unit 14.

On the other hand, when the caller has not transmitted a message, the selective call receiving device 1 is in a reception waiting state in which the caller's message has not been received. Then, in this reception standby state, the user operates the operation unit 16 to input an instruction to display an image. As a result, the controller 2 is informed that the image is displayed in the standby state. The control unit 2 reads the image data captured by the communication unit 10 from the predetermined address in the storage unit 12 and causes the display unit 14 to display the image data. As a result, image data (image data captured by the communication unit 10) as shown in FIG. 2B can be displayed on the display unit 14.

In the selective call receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, when image data such as a background image or a photograph which the user likes is stored in the apparatus 20 such as a personal computer, the apparatus 20 and the communication unit 10 After the communication between the two, the image data in the device 20 can be fetched from the communication unit 10 and stored in the storage unit 12. Then, in the reception standby state, the user can display the desired image data captured from the device 20 as necessary. Thereby, the user's vision can be enjoyed.

Embodiment 2 The selective call receiving apparatus according to the second embodiment is different from the selective call receiving apparatus according to the first embodiment in that the storage unit 12, the control unit 2, and the display unit 1
4 is different in the function.

That is, in the selective call receiving apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, the storage section 12 stores the image data taken in from the external apparatus by the communication section 10 in association with a later-described fixed message. Also, the storage unit 12
Character data corresponding to the fixed message is stored. If the message received by the receiving unit 6 is the above-mentioned fixed message, the control unit 2 reads out the image data corresponding to the above-mentioned fixed message from the storage unit 12 and causes the display unit 14 to display the image data.

(1) Definition of fixed message and fixed message code In the present embodiment, fixed messages and fixed message codes are defined as follows.

Generally, messages include a free message and a fixed message. Hereinafter, when a message is simply referred to, it indicates both a free message and a fixed message. Free message is
This is the message content indicated by the free message code generated by the combination of the numeric codes. And
Regarding the correspondence between the numeric code and the character, for example, the numeric code 11 is a, the numeric code 12 is a,. . . . The free message code is generated from the combination of these numeric codes. When the caller sends a free message code (for example, 512345...) Generated by the combination of the above numeric codes by a telephone or the like, the free message code is decoded by the receiving device and, for example, the free message “Please call” Is displayed.

On the other hand, a fixed message is a message content indicated by a fixed numeric code. For example, the fixed message "Ohyo" is associated with, for example, a fixed number code 51 (hereinafter, referred to as a fixed message code). Then, when the caller sends the above-mentioned fixed message code 51 with a telephone or the like, the receiving device decodes the fixed message code and displays a character string of a fixed message "Ohayo".

The image data (conventionally, for example, a telephone icon) indicating the message content of the standard message "Please call" is also stored in, for example, the standard message code 5
Is associated with. Then, when the caller sends the above-mentioned fixed message code 5 with a telephone or the like, the receiving device decodes the fixed message code and displays a telephone icon. This allows the user to call the standard message "Please call. ] Can be known.

As described above, there are generally a fixed message code for displaying a character and a fixed message code for displaying an image for a fixed message. The standard message code is a code for displaying an image indicating the message content. The fixed message is the message content corresponding to the fixed message code.

The operation of the selective call receiving apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment includes (2) an operation of storing the captured image data in association with a fixed message, and (3) an operation of receiving the fixed message when the fixed message is received. The operation of displaying character data and image data will be described separately.

(2) Operation of Storing Captured Image Data in Correspondence with a Fixed Message First, image data is loaded into the communication unit 10 from a device having image data in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Then, when the user performs a predetermined operation using the operation unit 8, information on a fixed message to be associated with the captured image data is transmitted to the control unit 2. As a result, the control unit 2
An address in the storage unit 12 corresponding to the fixed message (hereinafter, this address is referred to as an image data storage address) is designated, and the image data is stored in the address in the storage unit 12.

(3) Operation for Displaying Character Data and Image Data Corresponding to the Fixed Message at the Time of Receiving the Fixed Message When a caller transmits a message code from a telephone or the like,
A call signal including the message code is received by the selective call receiving device 1 via a public telephone network or the like. The receiving unit 6 receives and decodes the calling signal including the message code. When the message code is a fixed message code, the control unit 2 reads character data corresponding to the fixed message from the storage unit 12 and causes the display unit 14 to display the character data. Further, the control unit 2 reads out the image data from the image data storage address of the storage unit 12 and causes the display unit 14 to display the image data. That is, image data (image data captured by the communication unit 10) corresponding to the fixed message is displayed on the display unit 14 together with the character data.

Thus, the selective call receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment can display various screens (screens composed of image data and character data) for various fixed messages. Specific examples are shown in FIGS.

FIG. 3 shows, as an example of a fixed message, a fixed message code of a daily greeting and a screen corresponding to the fixed message code. When the fixed message is "Ohyo", the fixed message code is 51. When the receiving unit 6 receives the calling signal including the fixed message code 51, the display unit 1
4, a screen 30 is displayed. When the meaning of the fixed message is “Itterashy”, the fixed message code is 52. When the receiving unit 6 receives the calling signal including the fixed message code 52, the display unit 14 displays the screen 32. When the meaning of the standard message is “Okaerinasai”, the standard message code is 53. When the receiving unit 6 receives the calling signal including the fixed message code, a screen 34 is displayed on the display unit 14. When the meaning of the fixed message is “Oyasumi”, the fixed message code is 54. When the receiving unit 6 receives the calling signal including the fixed message code, a screen 36 is displayed on the display unit 14.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the fixed message.
For a fixed message related to an anniversary, a fixed message code and a screen corresponding thereto are shown. The meaning of the standard message is "Happy birthday! ], The standard message code is 60. And
When the receiving unit 6 receives the calling signal including the fixed message code 60, the display unit 14 displays the screen 40. The meaning of the standard message is "Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! ], The standard message code is 61. The receiving signal including the fixed message code 61 is received by the receiving unit 6.
Is received, a screen 42 is displayed on the display unit 14. The fixed message codes in FIGS. 3 and 4 described above may use other code numbers.

In the selective call receiving apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, for example, after image data such as a background image or a photograph that the user likes is captured by the communication unit 10, the image data is associated with a fixed message. It can be stored in the storage unit 12. As a result, the user's favorite image can be displayed together with the character every time a fixed message is received. With this display, the user can visually and clearly recognize the message content of the fixed message, and can enjoy the user's vision.

In the present embodiment, if the caller sends one fixed message code, the selective call receiving device can display image data and character data corresponding to the fixed message.

Embodiment 3 The selective call receiving apparatus according to the third embodiment can display image data (image data captured by the communication unit 10) corresponding to a fixed message, and can also display character data corresponding to the fixed message. Then, sound data corresponding to the fixed message can be sounded.

The selective call receiving apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment differs from the selective call receiving apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment in that the functions of the storage unit 12, the control unit 2, and the sounding unit 16c are different. is there.

The storage unit 12 stores voice data corresponding to a fixed message.

When the message received by the receiving unit 6 is a fixed message, the control unit 2 reads out image data (image data taken in by the communication unit 10) and character data corresponding to the fixed message from the storage unit 12. Display on the display unit 14, read out the voice data corresponding to the fixed message from the storage unit 12, and
Make 6c sound.

In the selective call receiving apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, the fixed message code 60
If the voice data (melody data related to the birthday anniversary) corresponding to the caller is stored, the caller may say, "Happy birthday! ], The following operation is performed.

That is, when the caller receives the fixed message code 60
Is transmitted from a telephone or the like. Above fixed message code 6
A call signal including “0” is received by the receiving unit 6 via the antenna 4 and decoded. As a result, the control unit 2 stores the character data corresponding to the fixed message code 60 in the storage unit 12.
And display it on the display unit 14. Further, the control unit 2 reads out the image data from the image data storage address corresponding to the fixed message code 60 and
4 is displayed. As a result, the screen 40 is displayed on the display unit 14.
Is displayed. Further, the control unit 2 reads out voice data (melody data related to a birthday) corresponding to the fixed message code 60 from the storage unit 12 and
Make c sound.

Similarly, when voice data (melody data relating to the wedding anniversary) corresponding to the fixed message code 61 is stored in the storage unit 12, when the caller transmits the fixed message code 61, the display is performed. The screen 42 is displayed on the unit 14 and a melody regarding the wedding anniversary is played from the sounding unit 16c.

In the present embodiment, the storage section 12 stores voice data corresponding to a fixed message. For this reason, a user's favorite image and character data can be displayed each time a fixed message is received, and sound data can be sounded. As a result,
The user can visually and clearly recognize the message content of the fixed message, and also can clearly recognize the message content aurally.

When the caller transmits one fixed message code, the selective call receiving device 1 can display image data and character data corresponding to the fixed message and voice data corresponding to the fixed message. Can be sounded.

[0049]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when image data such as a background image or a photograph that a user likes is stored in a device such as a personal computer, the image data is stored in the device. The data can be taken into the selective call receiving device as needed. Then, in the reception standby state, the user can display favorite image data captured from the device as necessary. This allows
It can entertain the user's vision.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
As in the invention described in (1), image data in the external device can be fetched from the communication unit and stored in the storage unit. Then, in the present invention, the image data stored in the storage means is associated with a fixed message. As a result, in the present invention, every time a fixed message is received,
Image data desired by the user can be displayed together with character data. With this display, the user can visually and clearly recognize the message content of the fixed message, and can enjoy the user's vision.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, voice data is stored in the storage means in correspondence with the fixed message. Therefore, image data and character data desired by the user can be displayed each time a fixed message is received, and sound data can be sounded. As a result, the user can visually and clearly recognize the message content of the fixed message, and can also clearly recognize the message content.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing a connection (communication) state between a selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function according to the first embodiment and an apparatus having image data, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function when displaying data.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a fixed message code and a screen corresponding to the fixed message of a daily greeting.

Fig. 4 About the fixed message about the anniversary,
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the fixed message code and a screen corresponding to the fixed message code.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 selective call receiving device with image display function, 2 control unit,
4 antenna, 6 receiving unit, 8 operation unit, 10 communication unit, 12 storage unit, 14 display unit, 16 notification unit, 20
Personal computer, 22 cables, 24 Screen in standby mode, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 42 Screen when receiving a standard message.

Claims (3)

[Claims] A communication unit configured to communicate with a device having image data; a storage unit configured to store the image data; a display unit configured to display the image data; and the communication unit, the storage unit, and the display unit. Control means for controlling, when the apparatus and the communication means can communicate with each other, the control means causes the communication means to capture image data from the apparatus, and the storage means And in a receiving standby state in which a caller's message has not been received, the image data is read from the storage means and displayed on the display means. Receiver. 2. A selective call receiving apparatus with an image display function, comprising: receiving means for receiving a message of a caller; and display means for displaying characters and images corresponding to the message. Communication means for performing communication; storage means for storing the image data corresponding to the fixed message, and storing character data corresponding to the fixed message; and display for displaying the character data and the image data Means, and control means for controlling the display means, the communication means and the storage means, wherein the control means, when the device and the communication means can communicate with each other, The communication means fetches image data from the device, stores the image data in the storage means in association with the fixed message, and When the message received by the means is the fixed message, the character data and the image data corresponding to the fixed message are read from the storage means, and the character data and the image data are displayed on the display means. Selective call receiving device with an image display function. 3. A sound generating means for sounding a voice, wherein the storage means stores voice data corresponding to the fixed message, and wherein the message received by the receiving means is the fixed message. 3. The selective call reception with the image display function according to claim 2, wherein the control unit reads out the voice data corresponding to the fixed message from the storage unit and causes the sounding unit to sound. apparatus.