JPH11185188A - Mobile telephone terminal battery residual amount information system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a retriever to manage the battery alarm information of a mobile telephone terminal and recognize a battery consumption degree at any time by connecting the telephone terminal to a telephone line, making communication with a specified mobile telephone terminal through the telephone line at the time of being requested and obtaining the battery residual amount information from a mobile telephone. SOLUTION: The retriever at the house 101 of a helper requests a position information center 106 to retrieve the position from a PC 102 for position information retrieval through a modem 103. The position information center 106 requests a position server 107 to retrieve of the position information of the PS 104 of a person to be retrieved. The position information server 107 informs the position information center 106 of the position information and it is transferred through the modem 103 to the PC 102 for the position information retrieval. In the informing of the battery residual amount information, the information of whether or not a battery is consumed is transmitted from the PS 104 through a PHS base station 105, the position information server 107, the position information center 106 and the modem 103 to the PC 102 for the position information retrieval instead of the position information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for notifying a mobile telephone terminal battery remaining amount information of a mobile telephone terminal to a non-carrier at a remote place.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional mobile telephone terminal such as a PHS terminal, remaining battery information is displayed on a display of the terminal itself, notified by a sound emitted from the terminal itself, or notified by a vibration of the terminal itself. Or be done.

[0003]

However, for example, an outing position (wandering position) of an elderly person or a child having a wandering habit.
It is desirable to delete the battery alarm notification by the display, sound, or vibration on the display for the following reasons in the out-of-home location information notification system that notifies the parent using the PHS system.

That is, a PHS terminal in an out-of-home location information retrieval system using a PHS system is carried by a person to be searched, such as a wandering elderly person or a lost child. I want to reduce the possibility of being abandoned. For that, PH
It is desirable to reduce the size of the S terminal, including the battery alarm function, as much as possible. Even if an elderly person or a child sees the remaining battery information, it is difficult to take measures such as charging.

On the other hand, in order for the out-of-home location information notification system using the PHS system to always function, a non-carrier such as a guardian or caregiver constantly monitors the degree of battery consumption. If it is exhausted, it must be replaced with a charged battery.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system capable of notifying a non-carrier of remaining battery level information of a mobile phone terminal.

[0007]

A mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notifying system according to the present invention detects battery remaining amount and generates battery remaining amount information, and said battery remaining amount information. And a mobile telephone terminal having means for sending the mobile telephone terminal to the telephone line. The mobile telephone terminal is connected to the telephone line and communicates via the telephone line with the mobile telephone terminal designated when requested. A battery level information obtaining means for obtaining the battery level information from a mobile phone; and a battery level connected to the telephone line and requesting the battery level information obtaining means for the battery level information of the mobile telephone terminal. Information requesting means, connected to the telephone line, and battery remaining amount information displaying means for displaying when the battery remaining amount information is received from the battery remaining amount information acquiring means, Characterized in that it comprises.

Further, in the mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notifying system according to the present invention, in the mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notifying system, the battery remaining amount information requesting means and the battery remaining amount information displaying means are provided. Is connected to the same telephone number.

In addition, the present invention provides a mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notifying system, comprising: a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting battery remaining amount and generating battery remaining amount information; A mobile telephone terminal comprising means for transmitting the battery remaining amount information to a destination of a predetermined telephone number via a telephone line when the amount indicates that the amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value; and A transfer unit configured to transfer the battery remaining amount information to a telephone number corresponding to the mobile phone terminal when receiving the battery remaining amount information from the mobile phone terminal; and connecting to the telephone line and receiving the battery remaining amount information from the transfer unit. And a battery remaining amount information display means for displaying the remaining time.

Further, a mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system according to the present invention includes a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting battery remaining amount and generating battery remaining amount information, and transmitting the battery remaining amount information to a telephone line. A mobile telephone terminal having a means for transmitting the same via a telephone line; a battery remaining amount information requesting means connected to the telephone line, for requesting the mobile telephone terminal for the battery remaining amount information of the mobile telephone terminal; And a battery remaining information display unit connected to a line and displayed when the battery remaining information is received from the mobile telephone terminal.

Further, in the mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notifying system according to the present invention, in the above mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notifying system, the battery remaining amount information requesting means and the battery remaining amount information displaying means are provided. Is connected to the same telephone number.

Further, the present invention provides a mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notifying system, comprising: a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting battery remaining amount and generating battery remaining amount information; A mobile telephone terminal comprising means for sending the battery remaining amount information to a destination of a predetermined telephone number via a telephone line when the amount indicates that the amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value; and Battery level information display means for displaying when the battery level information is received from the mobile telephone terminal.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS.
In step 01, the PC 102 for position information search is connected to the public line via the modem 102 (a normal telephone can be connected between A and B). The PS 104 is a PHS terminal owned by the person to be searched (wanderer). The location information server 107 is a server of a business entity that manages and searches for the registered location information of the PS 104. The location information center 106 is a PC installed in a facility that manages persons to be searched in a specific area such as a local government. CS 105 is a PHS base station.

[Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 shows a signal flow in a position information search. The searcher of the caregiver's home 101 uses a modem 103 from the PC 102 for location information search.
A request for a position search is made to the position information center 106 via (1). The location information center 106 requests PS1
A request is made to the position server 107 to search for the position information 04 (2). The location information server 107 searches for PS1
A search is made for the latitude / longitude values of the PHS base station 105 with which 04 is communicating as position information (3). When the position information is registered in the position information server 107 (4), the position information is notified to the position information center 106 (5). Location information center 1
06 is a PC 102 for position information search via the modem 103.
When the location information is transferred to (6), the location information search PC 1
02 displays a screen showing the position of the person to be searched on a map stored in the main body based on the latitude / longitude information. In the notification of the battery remaining amount information, information on whether the battery is exhausted is used instead of the latitude / longitude information as the position information.
From the PHS base station 105, the location information server 107, the location information center 106, and the modem 103 to the PC 102 for location information search. Since the PS 104 detects and monitors the battery voltage with a comparator or the like, it is possible to obtain battery alarm information. It is also possible to set the detected value of the battery voltage in a plurality of steps and provide the remaining battery level information in a plurality of steps.

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a transmission route of information when the PS 104 itself voluntarily notifies a searcher of battery alarm information. The telephone number of the location information center 106 is registered in the PS 104 in advance. PS
When the battery voltage value falls below the set value, the battery 104 notifies the position information center 106 of battery alarm information (1). Since the position information center 106 manages the searcher, the battery alarm information is transferred to the searcher's position information search PC 102. Thus, the searcher does not directly look at the display of the PS 104 owned by the searchee,
While at home, the user can know the battery alarm information of the remote PS 104.

[Embodiment 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a transmission path of information when battery alarm information is acquired when a searcher requests it. Searcher is PC1 for location information search
In response to the request for the remaining information, the location information center 106 is requested for the remaining battery level information of the person to be searched (1). Next, the location information center 106 requests the remaining battery information from the registered PS 104 (2). Next, the PS 104 notifies the position information center 106 of the remaining battery amount information (3). Next, the location information center 106 transfers the remaining battery amount information to the location information search PC 102 that has made the search request. In this case, even if the remaining battery power is not close to the dead battery, the remaining battery power information is acquired /
You can check. Further, by setting the detection value of the battery voltage finely, it is also possible to notify a period until battery replacement or charging.

As a modification of the first and third embodiments, the position information search PC 102 is directly connected to the PS 10 without using the position information center 106 and the position information server 107.
4, there is a form in which the PS 104 sends the battery remaining amount information directly to the position information searching PC 102.

As a modification of the second embodiment, there is a form in which the PS 104 directly sends the remaining battery amount information to the position information search PC 102 without going through the position information center 106.

In the above embodiment, a system including a PHS terminal and a PHS base station has been described.
The present invention can be applied to a PDS (Personal Digital Celler) and other mobile telephone systems. Also,
In the above embodiment, the position information search PC 102 is used.
Is connected to a telephone line via the modem 103, but there is also a form in which the terminal is connected to a digital telephone line without the modem 102.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, P
The battery alarm information of the HS terminal is not managed by the person to be searched, such as an elderly person or a lost child who has a wandering habit, but is managed by a non-carrier (searcher). It is possible for a non-carrier (searcher) to know the battery consumption level at any time. In addition, not only is the alarm notified to the non-carrier (searcher) when the battery power is reduced to a certain value or less, the searcher can manage the state of the battery at any time. The carrier (searcher) can know the time to replace or charge the battery of the PHS terminal of the searched person at any time. Furthermore, since the battery alarm information can be managed on the non-carrier (searcher) side, the PHS terminal itself does not need an alarm display means or a voice alarm notification means.
The S terminal can be downsized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system according to the present invention and a signal flow in the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system according to the present invention and a signal flow in the second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system according to the present invention and a signal flow in a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Wanderer's house 102 PC for location information search 103 Modem 104 PS (PHS terminal) 105 CS (PHS base station) 106 Location information center 107 Location information server

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone terminal comprising: a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting battery remaining amount and generating battery remaining amount information; a mobile telephone terminal comprising means for sending the battery remaining amount information to a telephone line; Connected to the mobile phone terminal designated when requested, via the telephone line, and a battery remaining amount information obtaining means for obtaining the battery remaining amount information from the mobile phone; A battery level information requesting unit connected to a telephone line and requesting the battery level information obtaining unit for the battery level information of the mobile telephone terminal; connected to the telephone line and transmitting the battery level information A mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system, comprising: battery remaining amount information displaying means for displaying when received from battery remaining amount information acquiring means. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said remaining battery information requesting means and said remaining battery information displaying means are connected to the same telephone number. A mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system, characterized in that: 3. The mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system according to claim 1, wherein said battery remaining amount information obtaining means comprises a position information center and a position information server. Mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system. 4. A battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting battery remaining amount and generating battery remaining amount information, wherein said battery remaining amount information indicates that said battery remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value. A mobile telephone terminal comprising means for transmitting the amount information to a destination of a predetermined telephone number via a telephone line; anda mobile telephone terminal connected to the telephone line and receiving the battery remaining amount information from the mobile telephone terminal. Transfer means for transferring to a telephone number corresponding to the mobile telephone terminal; and battery remaining information display means connected to the telephone line and displaying when the battery remaining information is received from the transfer means. A mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system. 5. A mobile telephone terminal comprising: a battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting battery remaining amount to generate battery remaining amount information; a mobile telephone terminal comprising means for sending out the battery remaining amount information via a telephone line; A battery level information requesting unit connected to a line and requesting the mobile phone terminal for the battery level information of the mobile phone terminal; and a mobile phone connected to the telephone line and transmitting the battery level information to the mobile phone. A mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system, comprising: a battery remaining amount information displaying means for displaying when received from a terminal. 6. The mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system according to claim 5, wherein said battery remaining amount information requesting means and said battery remaining amount information displaying means are connected to the same telephone number. A mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information passing value system. 7. A battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting battery remaining amount and generating battery remaining amount information, wherein said battery remaining amount information indicates that said battery remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value. A mobile telephone terminal comprising means for transmitting the amount information to a destination of a predetermined telephone number via a telephone line; and when connected to the telephone line and receiving the battery remaining amount information from the mobile telephone terminal, A mobile phone terminal battery remaining amount information notification system, comprising: a battery remaining amount information displaying means for displaying.