JPH11298566A - Incoming call notice device, portable terminal and incoming call notice system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance convenience for the device in a carrying state by adopting multi-functions. SOLUTION: Whether or not a received notice control signal is a notice control pattern signal specific to an incoming call notice unit is discriminated (step SB1). When the result of discrimination indicates that the received notice control signal is a notice control pattern signal specific to the incoming call notice unit and the notice control signal from a portable terminal of the user, vibration is produced according to the incoming call notice pattern (step SB5). On the other hand, whether or not a time (timer) stored in an alarm timer storage memory elapses is discriminated in the step SB3 and the processing from the step SB1 is repeated till the time elapses. When the time (timer) stored in the alarm timer storage memory elapses, the processing in the step SB3 continues to the step SB4 and vibration is generated in the alarm notice pattern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an incoming call notifying device for notifying an incoming call to a portable terminal, a portable terminal, and an incoming call notifying system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional incoming call notifying apparatus, there is known an incoming call notifying apparatus which notifies an incoming call to a corresponding portable terminal by vibrating a vibrator or blinking a lamp.

[0003]

However, these conventional incoming call notification devices are of a single-function type, which only notifies the incoming call to the corresponding portable terminal by vibrating the vibrator or flashing the lamp. Not just. Therefore, it can be used only for the user to know whether there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, and it is still insufficient for giving the user a sense of convenience in carrying.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and provides an incoming call notifying device, a portable terminal, and an incoming call notifying system capable of improving convenience in carrying by multifunctionalization. It is intended to do so.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an incoming call notification signal transmitted from a portable terminal is received in response to an incoming call to the portable terminal. Receiving means, notifying means capable of notifying operation, setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time, a notifying mode based on the incoming call notifying signal received by the receiving means, and setting by the setting means. Control means for informing the notifying means so as to be different from each other depending on whether the alarm time has passed or the alarm time has been notified.

Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, and when the alarm time set in advance by the setting means has passed or the alarm time has come, the notifying means performs a notifying operation, whereby the portable terminal is notified. The user is notified that the alarm time has elapsed or the alarm time has elapsed or the alarm time has come. At this time, the control means causes the notification means to perform the notification operation in different notification modes depending on whether there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, and when the alarm time has elapsed or when the alarm time has come. Can be clearly identified.

Further, according to the present invention, an incoming call notification signal transmitted from the portable terminal in response to an incoming call to the portable terminal, and an alarm time or alarm time set in advance are set. Receiving means for receiving an alarm notification signal transmitted from the portable terminal together therewith; notification means capable of performing a notification operation; a notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the reception means; and the reception means. And control means for performing a notification operation of the notification means so as to be different from each other in a notification mode based on the received alarm notification signal. That is, in the case of the present invention, the incoming call notifying device is constituted only by the receiving means, the notifying means and the control means, so that the size of the incoming call notifying device can be reduced. , The function is multiplied, so that miniaturization and multifunctionalization of the device are achieved at the same time.

[0008] In the invention according to claim 3, since the notification means performs notification in a notification form that appeals to the user's five senses, such as vibration, light, and lighting, it does not disturb others around the user. And multi-functionalization is achieved. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since it can be worn on a wristwatch band, it can be worn on a wristwatch band, and is excellent in portability.

In the portable terminal which receives an incoming signal and starts transmitting and receiving a call signal, a separate incoming call notification device responds to the reception of the incoming signal. On the other hand, there is provided a transmission means for transmitting an incoming notification signal for causing the incoming notification device to perform a notification operation in a notification mode different from a predetermined notification mode in which the notification operation is performed in accordance with the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time. Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the mobile terminal, an incoming notification signal is transmitted, and the corresponding incoming notification device receives the incoming notification signal and performs a notification operation to notify the user of the mobile terminal. . At this time, the incoming call notifying signal transmitted by the incoming call notifying device is a notification mode different from a predetermined notifying mode in which the incoming call notifying device performs a notifying operation as the alarm time elapses or the alarm time comes. Therefore, the incoming call notifying device can perform the notification operation in different patterns depending on whether there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, and when the alarm time has elapsed or when the alarm time has come.

Further, according to the present invention, in a portable terminal which receives an incoming signal and starts transmitting and receiving a call signal, a setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time; Transmitting means for transmitting an incoming notification signal to the outside in response to reception of the signal, and transmitting an alarm notification signal to the outside in response to the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means; It has. Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the mobile terminal, an incoming call notification signal is transmitted,
An alarm notification signal is transmitted when the alarm time set in advance by the setting means has passed or when the alarm time has come. Therefore, by receiving and notifying the incoming call notification signal and the alarm notification signal with a separately provided incoming call notification device, the user is notified that the incoming call to the portable terminal has elapsed and the alarm time has elapsed or the alarm time has come. Be informed.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7, the portable terminal comprises a portable terminal for receiving a call signal and starting transmission and reception of a call signal, and an incoming call notifying device for notifying an incoming call to the portable terminal. The portable terminal includes a transmission unit that transmits an incoming notification signal to the incoming notification device in response to receiving the incoming signal, wherein the incoming notification device transmits the incoming notification signal transmitted from the transmitting unit. A receiving means for receiving, a notifying means capable of notifying operation, a setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time, a notifying mode based on the incoming call notifying signal received by the receiving means, and the setting means And control means for performing a notification operation of the notification means so as to be different from each other in the notification mode based on the elapse of the set alarm time or the alarm time.

Accordingly, when an incoming call arrives at the portable terminal, an incoming call notification signal is transmitted from the portable terminal. The incoming notification signal is received by the receiving means of the incoming notification device, and the control means of the incoming notification device causes the notifying device to perform a notification operation. Further, in the incoming call notification device, when the alarm time set by the setting unit has elapsed or when the alarm time has come, the control unit causes the notification unit to perform a notification operation in a notification mode different from that when the signal is received. .
Therefore, the notification means of the incoming notification device performs a notification operation in different notification modes depending on whether a corresponding mobile terminal receives a call and when a preset alarm time has elapsed or when an alarm time has come. .

Further, according to the invention of claim 8, the portable terminal is configured to receive an incoming signal and start transmitting and receiving a call signal, and an incoming call notifying device for notifying an incoming call to the portable terminal. The mobile terminal sets an alarm time or an alarm time, and transmits an incoming notification signal to the incoming notification device in response to receiving the incoming signal, and sets the setting by the setting unit. Transmitting means for transmitting an alarm notification signal to the incoming call notifying device in response to elapse of an alarm time or the alarm time, wherein the incoming notifying device receives the signals transmitted by the transmitting means; Notification means capable of performing a notification operation; a notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the reception means; and the alarm received by the reception means. And a control means for notifying operating the informing means different from each other in a broadcast manner based on beam broadcast signal.

Therefore, the portable terminal transmits an incoming call notification signal when there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, and when the alarm time set in advance by the setting means has elapsed or when the alarm time is reached. In this case, an alarm notification signal is transmitted. Then, on the incoming call notifying device side, these signals are received by the receiving means, and the control means causes the notifying means to perform a notifying operation in a different notifying mode according to each of the received signals. The user is notified that the incoming call and the alarm time have elapsed or the alarm time has come.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the incoming call notifying device including the incoming call notifying unit detachably attached to a portable member carried by a user, the incoming call notifying unit is connected to a portable terminal. Receiving means for receiving an incoming notification signal transmitted from the mobile terminal in response to an incoming call, a single notification means capable of performing a notification operation, and setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time, The notifying unit is configured to cause the notifying unit to perform both a notifying operation based on the incoming call notifying signal received by the receiving unit and a notifying operation based on the lapse of the alarm time set by the setting unit or the arrival of the alarm time. And control means for performing the control.

That is, in the case of the present invention, the incoming call notifying unit is composed of only the receiving means, the single notifying means and the control means, so that the incoming call notifying unit can be reduced in size, and only the incoming call to the portable terminal can be received. Instead, the function is multiplied by notifying the lapse of the alarm time and the arrival of the alarm time 8, so that the miniaturization and the multifunction of the device are achieved at the same time.

Further, in the invention according to claim 10,
A receiving unit that receives the signal from the transmitting unit that detects an incoming call to the mobile terminal and transmits a predetermined signal, a notifying unit that can perform a notifying operation, and a setting unit that sets one of an alarm time and an alarm time; A notification operation based on the incoming notification signal received by the reception unit and a notification operation based on the elapse of the alarm time set by the setting unit or the alarm time based on the alarm time. Control means for performing the control. Further, in the invention according to claim 11, a detecting means for detecting an incoming call to the portable terminal, a notifying means capable of performing a notifying operation, a setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time, and the receiving means Control means for informing the notification means so that the notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the means and the notification mode based on the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means are different from each other. Is provided.

Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, and when the alarm time set in advance by the setting means has elapsed or when the alarm time has arrived, the notifying means performs the notifying operation, whereby the portable terminal is notified. The user is notified of the incoming call and the elapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time. At this time, the control unit causes the notification unit to perform the notification operation in a notification mode different depending on each case, so that the user can clearly identify the both.

In the invention according to claim 12,
Receiving means for receiving an incoming notification signal transmitted in response to an incoming call to the mobile terminal and an alarm notification signal transmitted upon elapse of a set alarm time or arrival of an alarm time, and a notification operation enabled Notification means, a notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the reception means, and a notification mode based on the lapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means, which are different from each other. And control means for informing the means. That is, in the case of the present invention, the incoming call notifying device is composed of only the receiving unit, the notifying unit, and the control unit, and the incoming call notifying device can be downsized.
The function is multiplied by notifying the arrival of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time as well as the incoming call to the portable terminal, so that the miniaturization and the multifunction of the device are simultaneously achieved.

Further, in the invention according to the thirteenth aspect, the notifying means gives a notification in a notification form appealing to the user's five senses, such as vibration, light, lighting, etc. And multi-functionalization is achieved. Further, according to the invention of claim 14, it can be worn on a wristwatch band, and is excellent in portability.

In the invention according to claim 15,
Detecting means for detecting an incoming call to the mobile terminal; setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time;
Transmitting means for transmitting an incoming notification signal in response to the detection of the incoming call by the detecting means, and transmitting an alarm notification signal in response to the elapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time set by the setting means; Is provided. Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, an incoming notification signal is transmitted, and when an alarm time set in advance by the setting means has passed or an alarm time has arrived, an alarm notification signal is transmitted. .
Therefore, by receiving the incoming notification signal and the alarm notification signal by using a separately provided receiver and notifying the user, the user is notified of the incoming call to the portable terminal and the lapse of the alarm time.

In the invention according to claim 16,
A transmitter that detects an incoming call to the mobile terminal and transmits a predetermined signal, and a receiver that receives the signal from the transmitter, the receiver includes a notification unit that can perform a notification operation,
The setting means for setting either the alarm time or the alarm time, the notification mode based on the received signal and the notification mode based on the lapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time set by the setting section are different from each other. Control means for causing the notifying means to perform a notifying operation.

Therefore, when a call arrives at the portable terminal, a predetermined signal is transmitted from the transmitter. This signal is received by the receiver, and the control means of the receiver causes the notification means to perform a notification operation. Further, when the alarm time set by the setting means has elapsed or when the alarm time has arrived, the control means causes the notification means to perform a notification operation in a notification mode different from that at the time of receiving the signal.

In the invention according to claim 17,
The transmitter includes a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitter detects an incoming call to the mobile terminal, a setting unit that sets either an alarm time or an alarm time, and detects the incoming call by the detecting unit. And transmitting means for transmitting an alarm notification signal in response to the elapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time set by the setting means, and the receiver, Receiving means for receiving each of the signals transmitted by the transmitting means; notification means capable of performing a notification operation; notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the reception means; and notification based on the alarm notification signal And control means for causing the notifying means to perform a notifying operation so as to be different from each other.

Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the portable terminal from the transmitter, an incoming call notification signal is transmitted, and when the alarm time set in advance by the setting means has passed or the alarm time has arrived. In this case, an alarm notification signal is transmitted. Then, on the receiver side,
Each of these signals is received by the receiving means, and the control means causes the notifying means to perform a notification operation in a different notification mode in accordance with each of the received signals. The user is notified that the time has arrived

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wireless telephone system to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a portable terminal, and reference numeral 20 denotes an incoming call notifying unit that performs an informing operation in accordance with an incoming call detecting operation of the portable terminal 1, and is attached to a wristwatch 30 in a configuration described later. Also, 40 transmits a downlink base station signal CS indicating an incoming call to the portable terminal 1 and receives an uplink response signal PS unique to the portable terminal 1 transmitted from the portable terminal 1 to perform a call relay process. Wireless base station.

The portable terminal 1 has a main body 2 composed of a portable box. On the front surface of the main body 2, a display unit 3 and a key input unit 4 composed of a plurality of keys are provided. Also,
A transmitting / receiving antenna 5 protrudes from an upper end portion, and the transmitting / receiving antenna 5 receives the downlink base station signal CS, transmits an uplink response signal PS, and transmits and receives a call signal.

As shown in FIG. 2, the wristwatch 30 comprises a watch main body 31 and a pair of bands 32 and 33 locked at opposite ends of the watch main body 31. There is a built-in clock mechanism inside.

The above-mentioned incoming call notification unit 20 is attached to one of the bands 32. This incoming call notification unit 20
Has a main body 20a formed of a flat rectangular box, an upper surface of the main body 20a has an alarm timer setting unit 20b operated when setting an alarm time, and a display unit for displaying the set alarm time. 20c is provided.
The opposite ends of the main body 20a are detachably engaged with both ends of a belt 20d made of a soft resin, and a band 32 is held between the belt 20d and the main body 20a. doing.

FIG. 3 shows a portable terminal 1 and an incoming call notification unit 2
FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a circuit configuration of a zero. That is, the mobile terminal 1 is provided with a mobile phone function unit 6, a control unit 7, a signal transmission unit 8, and a transmission antenna 9. The transmitting antenna 9 is arranged inside the main body 2.

The mobile phone function unit 6 has a well-known circuit configuration for transmitting and receiving the downlink base station signal CS and the uplink response signal PS via the transmitting and receiving antenna 5 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 7 controls each unit, and includes a CPU and the like. The signal transmission unit 8 transmits a notification control signal RS unique to the corresponding incoming call notification device 20 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 7, and the notification control signal RS
Are radiated to the outside via the transmission antenna 9.

The incoming call notification unit 20 includes a reception antenna 21 for receiving a notification control signal RS from the portable terminal 1, and a detection amplifier 22 for detecting and amplifying the notification control signal RS received by the reception antenna 21. ,
A control unit 23 including a CPU or the like for processing an output signal from the detection amplification unit 22 is provided. The control unit 23 includes the alarm timer setting unit 20b and the display unit 20c.
Are connected, and an alarm timer storage memory 24, a clock generator 25, and a vibration generator 26 are connected.

The alarm timer storage memory 24 is a memory for storing the alarm time set by the operation of the alarm timer setting unit 20b.
Outputs a clock signal of a predetermined frequency. Control unit 23
Is based on this clock signal, and controls each unit. The vibration generating unit 26 receives a vibration from a vibrator that vibrates in accordance with an incoming notification pattern and an alarm notification pattern, which will be described later, according to an instruction from the control unit 23. Become.

In this embodiment having the above configuration,
When using the wireless telephone system including the portable terminal 1 and the wristwatch 30 including the incoming call notification unit 20, the wristwatch 30 is worn on the user's arm by the bands 32 and 33. On the other hand, the mobile terminal 1 is set in an incoming call mode in which a ring tone is not sounded, and is put in a user's bag or bag.

In this state, the control section 7 of the portable terminal 1 executes the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 based on the program, and maintains the standby state until the downlink base station signal CS is received (step SA1). Then, when the down-link base station signal CS (incoming signal) carrying the address unique to the portable terminal 1 is transmitted from the radio base station 40 in response to the call and is received (YES in step SA1), the reception is performed. The unique uplink response signal PS is transmitted from the transmission / reception antenna 5 at fixed time intervals (TDMA1 frame: 5 ms) (step SA2). Subsequently, the broadcast control signal RS is transmitted from the transmitting antenna 9 to the signal transmitting unit 8 and the transmitting antenna 9.
(Step SA3), and then controls the mobile phone function unit 6 to start a predetermined call process (step SA4).

On the other hand, the control unit 23 of the incoming call notification unit 20
Executes a process according to a flowchart shown in FIG. 5 based on a program, and a notification control signal RS received by the reception antenna 21 and amplified by the detection amplification unit 22 is a notification control pattern signal unique to the incoming call notification unit 20. It is determined whether or not there is (step SB1). As a result of this determination, if the received notification control signal RS is a notification control pattern signal unique to the incoming notification unit 20 and is a notification control signal RS from the portable terminal 1 of the user, the received notification control signal RS vibrates in the incoming notification pattern. The generator 26 is controlled (step SB5).

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the incoming notification pattern is a vibration pattern different from the alarm notification pattern described later, and is a vibration pattern in which short vibration sections are continued twice at regular intervals. is there. Therefore, by the process in step SB5, the vibration generating unit 26 vibrates in the incoming call notification pattern, and the vibration notifies the user that the portable terminal 1 is in the incoming call receiving state.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step SB1 indicates that the received notification control signal RS is not a notification control pattern signal unique to the incoming call notification unit 20, and that the notification control signal RS has not been received, Proceeding to SB2, it is determined whether a key input has been made, that is, whether the alarm timer setting unit 20b has been operated. And
When there is a key input and the alarm timer setting section 20b is operated, the alarm timer value is set, and the input time is stored in the alarm timer storage memory 24, or the input time is changed. At the same time, the time set or changed is displayed on the display unit 20c (step SB6).

Next, the alarm timer storage memory 2
It is determined whether or not the time (timer) stored in No. 4 has elapsed (step SB3), and step S3 is performed until the time has elapsed.
The processing from B1 is repeated. During this time, the control unit 23 measures the elapse of the alarm time based on the clock signal from the clock generation unit 25. Then, when the time (timer) stored in the alarm timer storage memory 24 elapses, the process proceeds from step SB3 to step SB4 to control the vibration generator 26 with the alarm notification pattern.

As shown in FIG. 6, the alarm notification pattern is a vibration pattern different from the above-mentioned incoming call notification pattern, and is longer at every fixed period shorter than the incoming call notification pattern. Is a vibration pattern to be vibrated. Therefore, by the processing in step SB4, the vibration generating section 26 vibrates in an alarm notification pattern different from the incoming call notification pattern, and this vibration is transmitted to the user's arm via the band 32, and the alarm time is thereby reduced. The user is notified of the passage. Therefore, for example, when a train or the like is set, the time required to arrive at the destination station is set in advance by the alarm timer setting unit 20b. Therefore, even if the user is sleeping while riding, he / she can get off at the destination station without falling asleep.

Further, since the incoming call notification pattern and the alarm notification pattern are different vibration patterns, both can be clearly identified. In addition, since the incoming call notification unit 20 is worn on the band 32 of the wristwatch 30, it does not substantially increase the user's portable items, has excellent portability, and generates the vibration generating unit 26. Since the notification is performed by the vibration, no trouble is caused to other people around.

In this embodiment, the incoming call notification unit is provided separately from the watch main body 31 of the wristwatch 30. However, the watch notification unit 31 is provided with a built-in incoming call notification unit. Is also good. With this configuration, the alarm time can be measured by the clock from the clock generation unit of the clock mechanism already provided in the clock main body 31 without separately providing the clock generation unit 25. The configuration can be simplified.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration of the portable terminal 1 and the incoming call notification unit 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. That is, the mobile terminal 1
The configuration in which the mobile phone function unit 6, the control unit 7, the signal transmission unit 8, and the transmission antenna 9 are provided is the same as in the above-described embodiment. However, the control unit 7 of the mobile terminal 1 according to this embodiment further includes an alarm timer setting unit 1
0, the display unit 3, the alarm timer storage memory 11,
The clock generator 12 is connected.

Each unit connected to the control unit 7
The alarm timer setting unit 10 performs the same operation as each unit provided on the incoming call notification unit 20 side in the above-described embodiment. The alarm timer setting unit 10 includes a part of the key input unit 4, and the alarm timer storage memory 11 The alarm time set by the operation of the alarm timer setting unit 10 is stored, and the display unit 3 displays the alarm time and the like stored in the alarm timer storage memory 11. Clock generator 1
2 outputs a clock signal of a predetermined frequency,
Measures the time and controls each unit based on the clock signal.

On the other hand, the incoming call notification unit 20 in this embodiment includes a receiving antenna 21 for receiving a notification control signal RS from the portable terminal 1, and detects and amplifies the notification control signal RS received by the receiving antenna 21. Only a detection amplification unit 22, a control unit 23 that processes output signals from the detection amplification unit 22 and controls each unit, and a vibration generation unit 26 are provided. Of course, the incoming call notification unit 20 has a configuration that can be attached to the band 32 of the wristwatch 30 as in the first embodiment.

In this embodiment according to the above configuration,
When using the wireless telephone system including the portable terminal 1 and the wristwatch 30 including the incoming call notification unit 20, the wristwatch 30 is worn on the user's arm by the bands 32 and 33 as in the above-described embodiment. On the other hand, the mobile terminal 1
Is set to an incoming call mode in which a ring tone is not sounded, and put in a user's bag or bag.

In this state, the control section 7 of the portable terminal 1 executes processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 based on the program, and determines whether or not the downlink base station signal CS has been received (step SC1). Then, when a down-base station signal CS carrying an address unique to the mobile terminal 1 is transmitted from the radio base station 40 in response to the call and the call is received, an incoming notification pattern is transmitted as a notification control signal RS via the signal transmission unit 8. A signal is transmitted from the transmitting antenna 9 (step SC
5).

However, as a result of the determination in step SC1,
If the uplink base station signal CS has not been received, the process proceeds to step SC2 to determine whether or not a key input has been made, that is, whether or not the alarm timer setting unit 10 has been operated.
When a key input is made and the alarm timer setting unit 10 is operated, an alarm timer value is set and the time input to the alarm timer storage memory 11 is stored, or the time input in advance is set. In addition to the change, the setting or the changed time is displayed on the display unit 17.
(Step SC6).

Next, the alarm timer storage memory 1
It is determined whether the time (timer) stored in No. 1 has elapsed (step SC3), and step S3 is performed until the time has elapsed.
The process from C1 is repeated. During this time, the control unit 7 keeps track of the elapse of the alarm time based on the clock signal from the clock generation unit 12. When the time (timer) stored in the alarm timer storage memory 11 has elapsed, the process proceeds from step SC3 to step SC4,
An alarm notification pattern signal is transmitted from the transmission antenna 9 via the signal transmission unit 8 as the notification control signal RS (step SC4).

On the other hand, the control unit 23 of the incoming call notification unit 20
Executes a process according to a flowchart shown in FIG. 9 based on a program, and determines whether or not the notification control signal RS received by the reception antenna 21 and amplified by the detection amplification unit 22 is an incoming notification pattern signal. (Step SD
1). As a result of this determination, the received notification control signal RS is the incoming call notification pattern signal, and the process of step SC5 is executed on the mobile terminal 1 side, and the incoming notification pattern signal is transmitted as the notification control signal RS. If
The vibration generator 26 is controlled by the incoming call notification pattern (step SD3). Thereby, the vibration generating unit 26 vibrates in the incoming call notification pattern shown in FIG. 6, and the user is notified that the portable terminal 1 is in the incoming call receiving state.

However, as a result of the determination in step SD1,
If the received notification control signal RS is not an incoming notification pattern signal, it is determined whether or not it is an alarm notification pattern signal (step SD2). As a result of this determination, the received notification control signal RS is the alarm notification pattern signal, and the process of step SC4 is executed on the mobile terminal 1 side, and the alarm notification pattern signal is transmitted as the notification control signal RS. In this case, the vibration generation unit 26 is controlled using the alarm notification pattern (step S
D4). Thereby, the vibration generating unit 26 vibrates in the alarm notification pattern shown in FIG. 6, and the user is notified that the alarm time has elapsed.

Therefore, in this embodiment,
By providing only the reception antenna 21, the detection amplification unit 22, the control unit 23, and the vibration generation unit 26 in the incoming call notification unit 20, the incoming call notification and the alarm notification can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the incoming call notification unit 20, and it is possible to prevent the user's operation from being hindered even when the unit is worn on the band 32 of the wristwatch 30.

FIG. 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment comprises a portable terminal 1 and a wristwatch 40 with an incoming call notification unit. The portable terminal 1 has the same configuration as the portable terminal 1 in the above-described portable embodiment shown in FIG. Also, the wristwatch 40 with a built-in incoming notification unit is provided by the control unit 23 of the incoming notification unit 20 shown in FIG.
Further, an alarm time setting unit 41 and a clock circuit unit 42 are connected. The alarm time setting unit 41 includes keys for setting an alarm time, and the like.
Numeral 2 measures the current time, and the measured current time is configured to be displayed on the display unit 20c by the control unit 23.

In this embodiment, the control unit 23 not only operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, but also updates the current time measured by the clock circuit unit 42 and the alarm time set by the alarm time setting unit 42. By comparing, it is determined whether or not the alarm time has arrived,
When the alarm time has arrived, the vibration generator 26 is operated with the alarm notification pattern. Therefore, in this embodiment, the user can know not only the elapse of the alarm time but also the arrival of the alarm time by the vibration of the vibration generating unit 26. In addition, since the current time measured by the clock circuit unit 42 is displayed on the display unit 20c, the wristwatch 3 is separately provided as in the embodiment shown in FIG.
It is not necessary to carry 0 and portability can be improved.

FIG. 11 shows a processing procedure of the control unit 23 of the incoming call notifying unit 20 or the wristwatch 40 with the incoming call notifying unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. That is, the control unit 23 waits until an incoming signal is received (step SE1).
As shown in FIG. 2, the vibration generator 26 is vibrated by the incoming notification vibration pattern (step SE2). Next, after starting the alarm timer (step SE3),
It waits until the set time of the alarm timer elapses (step SE4). When the set time has elapsed, the vibration generator 26 is operated in the vibration section shown in FIG. 12 to vibrate in the alarm notification vibration pattern (step SE5).

Therefore, in this embodiment,
Even if the user is asleep at the time of the incoming call and does not notice the vibration in the vibration pattern for notification of the incoming call, the user is stimulated by vibrating again with the vibration pattern for notification of the operation alarm after the lapse of the set time. The stimulus can make the user notice the incoming call. Therefore, by applying the incoming call notification unit 20 or the incoming call notification unit built-in wristwatch 40 according to the present embodiment to a pager, even if the user is sleeping at the time of the incoming call, the incoming of the message is noticed and the message transmission is ensured. Can be enhanced.

In each of the embodiments, the incoming call to the portable terminal and the elapse of the alarm time are notified by the vibration in different vibration modes. May be notified, or an incoming call to the portable terminal may be notified by a combination of these, for example, light, and the elapse of the alarm time may be notified by vibration. Further, in the embodiment, the vibration issuance and generation unit 26 is operated by the incoming call notification pattern and the alarm notification pattern which are different from each other, but may be operated by the same pattern. Further, in the first and second embodiments, an alarm time is set in advance, and the elapse of the set alarm time is notified. In this embodiment, the alarm time is set in advance. Thus, the arrival at the set alarm time may be notified.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a wireless telephone system to which the fifth embodiment of the present invention has been applied. In FIG. 13, reference numeral 1 denotes a portable terminal, and reference numeral 10 denotes an incoming call detection unit for detecting an incoming call operation of the portable terminal 1, which constitutes a transmitter of the present invention in the present embodiment. Reference numeral 20 denotes an incoming call notification unit for performing a notification operation in accordance with the incoming call detection operation of the incoming call detection unit 10, which constitutes the transmitter of the present invention in the present embodiment. It is installed. A wireless base station 40 transmits a downlink base station signal CS to the mobile terminal 1 and receives an uplink response signal PS unique to the mobile terminal 1 transmitted from the mobile terminal 1 to relay a call. Bureau.

As shown in FIG. 14, the wristwatch 30 comprises a watch main body 31 and a pair of bands 32 and 33 locked at opposite ends of the watch main body 31.
A timekeeping mechanism and the like are built in the watch main body 31.

One of the bands 32 is provided with the incoming call notification unit 20. This incoming call notification unit 20
Has a main body 20a formed of a flat rectangular box, an upper surface of the main body 20a has an alarm timer setting unit 20b operated when setting an alarm time, and a display unit for displaying the set alarm time. 20c is provided.
The opposite ends of the main body 20a are detachably engaged with both ends of a belt 20d made of a soft resin, and a band 32 is held between the belt 20d and the main body 20a. doing.

As shown in FIG. 15, the incoming call detection unit 10 transmits the up response signal PS transmitted from the portable terminal 1.
, A detection amplification unit 12 that detects and amplifies an uplink response signal PS received by the reception antenna 11, a CPU that processes an output signal from the detection amplification unit 12, and controls each unit. The control unit 13 includes: Further, the incoming call detection unit 10 has a signal transmitting unit 14 for transmitting a notification control signal RS specific to the corresponding incoming notification device 20 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 13, and a notification control signal transmitted from the signal transmitting unit 14. It has a transmitting antenna 15 for radiating RS to the outside.

The incoming notification unit 20 includes a receiving antenna 21 for receiving the notification control signal RS from the incoming detection unit 10, and a detection amplifying unit for detecting and amplifying the notification control signal RS received by the receiving antenna 21. 22, a control unit 23 including a CPU for processing the output signal from the detection amplification unit 22. The control unit 23 is connected to the alarm timer setting unit 20b and the display unit 20c, and is also connected to an alarm timer storage memory 24, a clock generation unit 25, and a vibration generation unit 26.

The alarm timer storage memory 24 is a memory for storing the alarm time set by the operation of the alarm timer setting section 20b.
Outputs a clock signal of a predetermined frequency. Control unit 23
Is based on this clock signal, and controls each unit. The vibration generating unit 26 receives a vibration from a vibrator that vibrates in accordance with an incoming notification pattern and an alarm notification pattern, which will be described later, according to an instruction from the control unit 23. Become.

In this embodiment having the above configuration,
When using the wireless telephone system including the portable terminal 1, the incoming call detection unit 10, and the wristwatch 30 including the incoming call notification unit 20, the wristwatch 30 is worn on the user's arm by the bands 32 and 33. On the other hand, the mobile terminal 1
Is set to an incoming call mode in which a ring tone is not sounded, and put in a user's bag or bag together with the incoming call detection unit 10.

In this state, the downlink base station signal C with the address unique to the portable terminal 1 transmitted from the radio base station 40 is provided.
When S is received by the mobile terminal 1, the mobile terminal 1 transmits a unique uplink response signal PS at a fixed time interval (TDMA1 frame: 5 ms) in accordance with the incoming call. The uplink response signal P at a certain time interval accompanying the incoming of the portable terminal 1
S is received by the reception antenna 11 of the incoming call detection unit 10 and supplied to the control unit 13 via the detection amplification unit 12. Then, the control unit 13 of the incoming call detection unit 10
Generates a unique notification control signal RS, and transmits the notification control signal RS via the signal transmission unit 14 and the transmission antenna 15.

On the other hand, the control unit 23 of the incoming call notification unit 20
Executes a process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 based on the program, and a notification control signal RS received by the reception antenna 21 and amplified by the detection amplification unit 22 is a notification control pattern signal unique to the incoming notification unit 20. It is determined whether or not there is (step SF1). As a result of this determination, if the received notification control signal RS is a notification control pattern signal unique to the incoming notification unit 20 and is a notification control signal RS from the user's incoming notification unit 10, the received notification control pattern RS The vibration generator 26 is controlled (step SF5).

Here, as shown in FIG. 17, the incoming call notification pattern is a vibration pattern different from the alarm notification pattern described later.
This is a vibration pattern that is repeated continuously. Therefore, by the processing in step SF5, the vibration generation unit 26 vibrates in the incoming call notification pattern, and this vibration notifies the user that the portable terminal 1 is in the incoming call receiving state.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step SF1, if the received notification control signal RS is not a notification control pattern signal unique to the incoming call notification unit 20, and if the notification control signal RS is not received, step Proceeding to SF2, it is determined whether or not a key input has been made, that is, whether or not the alarm timer setting unit 20b has been operated. And
When there is a key input and the alarm timer setting unit 20b is operated, the alarm timer value is set or changed, and the time input to the alarm timer storage memory 24 is stored, or the time input in advance is set. At the same time, the storage or the changed time is displayed on the display unit 20c (step SF6).

Next, the alarm timer storage memory 2
It is determined whether or not the time (timer) stored in step S4 has elapsed (step SF3).
The process from F1 is repeated. During this time, the control unit 23 measures the elapse of the alarm time based on the clock signal from the clock generation unit 25. Then, when the time (timer) stored in the alarm timer storage memory 24 elapses, the process proceeds from step SF3 to step SF4 to control the vibration generator 26 with the alarm notification pattern.

As shown in FIG. 17, this alarm notification pattern is a vibration pattern different from the above-described incoming call notification pattern, and is longer at every fixed period shorter than the incoming call notification pattern. Is a vibration pattern to be vibrated. Therefore, by the processing in step SF4,
The vibration generating section 26 vibrates in an alarm notification pattern different from the incoming call notification pattern, and the vibration is transmitted to the user's arm via the band 32, whereby the user is notified that the alarm time has elapsed. . Therefore, for example, when a train or the like is set, the time required to arrive at the destination station is set in advance by the alarm timer setting unit 20b. Therefore, even if the user is sleeping while riding, he / she can get off at the destination station without falling asleep.

Moreover, since the incoming notification pattern and the alarm notification pattern are different vibration patterns, both can be clearly identified. In addition, since the incoming call notification unit 20 is worn on the band 32 of the wristwatch 30, it does not substantially increase the user's portable items, has excellent portability, and generates the vibration generating unit 26. Since the notification is performed by the vibration, no trouble is caused to other people around.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a wireless telephone system to which the sixth embodiment of the present invention has been applied. In FIG. 18, 1 is a mobile terminal, 50 is an incoming call detection and notification unit that detects and notifies an incoming operation of the mobile terminal 1, and 40 is a downlink base station for the mobile terminal 1 as in the above embodiment. The wireless base station transmits the signal CS, receives the uplink response signal PS transmitted from the mobile terminal 1, and performs a call relay process.

The incoming call detection and notification unit 50 has the same external configuration as the incoming call notification unit 20 shown in FIG.
It is attached to one band 32 of the wristwatch 30. As shown in FIG. 19, the incoming call detection and notification unit 50 receives the uplink response signal PS from the mobile terminal 1 and detects and amplifies the uplink response signal PS received by the reception antenna 51. And a control unit 53 including a CPU for processing an output signal from the detection amplification unit 52. The control unit 53 includes an alarm timer setting unit 20b and a display unit 2
0c, the alarm timer storage memory 54, the clock generator 55, and the vibration generator 5
6 are connected. Therefore, the basic circuit configuration of the incoming call notification unit 50 is the same as that of the incoming call notification unit 20 shown in FIG.

In this embodiment having the above configuration,
When using the wireless telephone system including the portable terminal 1 and the wristwatch 30 including the incoming call detection and notification unit 50, the wristwatch 30 is worn on the user's arm by the bands 32 and 33. On the other hand, the mobile terminal 1 is set in an incoming call mode in which a ring tone is not sounded, and is put in a user's bag or bag.

In this state, the downlink base station signal C with the address unique to the portable terminal 1 transmitted from the radio base station 40 is provided.
When S is received by the portable terminal 1, the portable terminal 1 transmits an uplink response signal PS unique to the portable terminal in accordance with the incoming call. The incoming response signal PS is transmitted to the incoming
0 and is supplied to the control unit 53 via the detection amplification unit 52.

The control unit 5 of the incoming call detection and notification unit 50
Reference numeral 3 denotes a response pattern signal which executes processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 20 based on the program and is received by the receiving antenna 51 and amplified by the detection amplification unit 52. The uplink response signal PS is unique to the mobile terminal 1. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step SG1). If the result of this determination is that the received uplink response signal PS is a response pattern signal unique to the portable terminal 1, the vibration generator 26 is controlled using the incoming call notification pattern (step SG5).

On the other hand, if the result of determination in step SG1 is that the received uplink response signal PS is not a response pattern signal unique to the portable terminal 1, and that the uplink response signal PS has not been received, the process proceeds to step SG2. Then, the same processing as the above-described processing after step SF2 in FIG. 16 is executed. Therefore, also in this embodiment, when the time (timer) stored in the alarm timer storage memory 54 elapses, the vibration generating unit 56 vibrates in the alarm notification pattern, so that the user's arm is stimulated, Even if you are asleep while riding, you can get off at the destination station without oversleeping. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to carry an incoming call detection unit separately, so that the embodiment has excellent portability.

FIG. 21 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention. The radio telephone system in this embodiment is similar to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
The mobile terminal 1 includes an incoming call detection unit 10 and an incoming call notification unit 20. However, the circuit configurations of the incoming call detection unit 10 and the incoming call notification unit 20 are different from those of the fifth embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the reception detection unit 10 is provided with a reception antenna 11, a detection amplification unit 12, a control unit 13, a signal transmission unit 14, and a transmission antenna 15 according to the fifth embodiment. Same as the form. However, the incoming call detection unit 1 in the seventh embodiment
0 further includes an alarm timer setting unit 16, a display unit 17, an alarm timer storage memory 18,
The clock generator 19 is connected.

Each unit connected to the control unit 13 performs the same operation as each unit provided in the incoming call notification unit 20 in the fifth embodiment, and the alarm timer storage memory 18 The alarm time set by the operation of the alarm timer setting unit 16 is stored, and the display unit 17 stores an alarm timer storage memory 18.
Displays the alarm time stored in. The clock generator 19 outputs a clock signal of a predetermined frequency,
Reference numeral 3 controls time and counts based on the clock signal.

On the other hand, the incoming call notifying unit 20 in the seventh embodiment includes a receiving antenna 21 for receiving the notifying control signal RS from the incoming call detecting unit 10, and a notifying control signal RS received by the receiving antenna 21. Only a detection amplifying unit 22 for detecting and amplifying, a control unit 23 for processing an output signal from the detection amplifying unit 22 and controlling each unit, and a vibration generating unit 26 are provided. Of course, the incoming call notification unit 20 is attached to the band 32 of the wristwatch 30 as in the fifth embodiment.

In the present embodiment having the above configuration,
When using the wireless telephone system including the portable terminal 1, the incoming call detection unit 10, and the wristwatch 30 provided with the incoming call notification unit 20, the user uses the wristband 30 by the bands 32 and 33 as in the fifth embodiment. On your arm. On the other hand, the mobile terminal 1 is set in an incoming call mode in which a ring tone is not sounded, and is put together with the incoming call detection unit 10 in a user's bag or bag.

In this state, the downlink base station signal C carrying the address unique to the portable terminal 1 transmitted from the radio base station 40
When S is received by the portable terminal 1, the portable terminal 1 transmits an uplink response signal PS unique to the portable terminal in accordance with the incoming call. This uplink response signal PS is received by the receiving antenna 11 of the incoming call detection unit 10 and supplied to the control unit 13 via the detection amplification unit 12.

The control unit 13 of the incoming call detection unit 10
Executes the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 22 based on the program, and determines whether the uplink response signal PS received by the reception antenna 11 and amplified by the detection amplification unit 12 is a response pattern signal unique to the mobile terminal 1 It is determined whether or not it is (step SH1). As a result of this determination, if the received uplink response signal PS is a response pattern signal unique to the mobile terminal 1, an incoming notification pattern signal is transmitted as the notification control signal RS via the signal transmitting unit 14 to the transmission antenna 1.
5 is transmitted (step SH5).

However, as a result of the determination in step SH1,
If the uplink response signal PS received by the receiving antenna 11 and amplified by the detection amplification unit 12 is not a response pattern signal unique to the mobile terminal 1, and if the uplink response signal PS is not received, step SH2 Then, it is determined whether or not a key input has been performed, that is, whether or not the alarm timer setting unit 16 has been operated. When a key input is made and the alarm timer setting unit 16 is operated, the alarm timer value is set or changed, and the input time is stored in the alarm timer storage memory 18 or is input in advance. The time is changed, and the stored or changed time is displayed on the display unit 17 (step SH6).

Next, the alarm timer storage memory 1
It is determined whether or not the time (timer) stored in Step 8 has elapsed (Step SH3), and Step S3 is performed until the time has elapsed.
The processing from H1 is repeated. During this time, the control unit 13 keeps measuring the elapse of the alarm time based on the clock signal from the clock generation unit 19. When the time (timer) stored in the alarm timer storage memory 18 has elapsed, the process proceeds from step SH3 to step SH4, where the alarm notification pattern signal is transmitted as the notification control signal RS via the signal transmitting unit 14 to the transmission antenna 15. Is transmitted (step SH4).

On the other hand, the control unit 23 of the incoming call notification unit 20
Executes a process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 23 based on a program, and determines whether or not the notification control signal RS received by the reception antenna 21 and amplified by the detection amplification unit 22 is a pattern signal for notification of an incoming call. (Step S
I1). As a result of this determination, the received notification control signal RS is the incoming call notification pattern signal, and the incoming detection unit 10
When the process of step SH5 is executed on the side and an incoming notification pattern signal is transmitted as the notification control signal RS, the vibration generation unit 26 is controlled by the incoming notification pattern (step SI3). Thereby, the vibration generator 2
6 vibrates in the incoming call notification pattern shown in FIG. 17, and the user is notified that the portable terminal 1 is in the incoming call receiving state.

However, as a result of the determination in step SI1,
If the received notification control signal RS is not an incoming notification pattern signal, it is determined whether or not it is an alarm notification pattern signal (step SI2). As a result of this determination, the received notification control signal RS is the alarm notification pattern signal, and the process of step SH4 is executed on the incoming call detection unit 10 side, and the alarm notification pattern signal is transmitted as the notification control signal RS. If you come,
The vibration generator 26 is controlled by the alarm notification pattern (step SI4). As a result, the vibration generating section 26 vibrates in the alarm notification pattern shown in FIG. 17, and the user is notified that the alarm time has elapsed.

Therefore, in this embodiment,
By providing only the reception antenna 21, the detection amplification unit 22, the control unit 23, and the vibration generation unit 26 in the incoming call notification unit 20, the incoming call notification and the alarm notification can be performed. Therefore, the incoming call notification unit 20 can be reduced in size, and even if the unit is worn on the band 32 of the wristwatch 30, it becomes possible not to hinder the operation of the user.

In the fifth to seventh embodiments, the alarm time is set in advance, and the elapse of the set alarm time is notified. In this embodiment, the alarm time is set in advance. A setting may be made to notify the arrival of the set alarm time.

[0090]

As described above, according to the incoming call notification device of the present invention, when there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, and when the alarm time set in advance by the setting means has passed or when the alarm time has come. In this case, since the notification unit performs the notification operation in a different manner depending on each case, it is possible to notify the user of the lapse of the alarm time as well as the incoming call to the portable terminal. Therefore, the convenience at the time of carrying can be improved by increasing the number of functions, and the user can be satisfied with the convenience at the time of carrying.

Also, an incoming call notification signal transmitted from the portable terminal in response to an incoming call and an alarm notification signal transmitted when the set alarm time elapses or the alarm time arrives are received. Since the notification operation is performed in a different notification mode according to each received signal, the incoming call notification device can be configured with only the reception unit, the notification unit, and the control unit. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the incoming call notifying device and the incoming call notifying unit, and it is possible to achieve both miniaturization and multifunctionalization of the device.

Further, since the notification is performed in a notification form appealing to the five senses of the user such as vibration, light, and illumination, it is possible to increase the number of functions by the notification without inconveniencing others around the user. Since it can be worn on a wristwatch band, portability can be improved while achieving multi-functionality.

Further, the portable terminal according to the present invention, in response to the reception of the incoming signal, sets the corresponding incoming notification device to a predetermined pattern in which the incoming notification device performs an informing operation with the lapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time. Since the incoming call notification signal for performing the notification operation in a different pattern from that of the mobile terminal is transmitted, the convenience of the mobile terminal can be improved by multifunctionalization.

Setting means for setting an alarm time or an alarm time on the portable terminal, transmitting an incoming call notification signal in response to the reception of the incoming signal, and elapse of the set alarm time or arrival of the alarm time. Transmission means for transmitting an alarm notification signal in accordance with the above-described configuration, so that the configuration required for the corresponding incoming notification device side is reduced and the alarm notification function as well as the incoming notification function is provided to the incoming notification device. Can be added.

Further, the incoming call notification system of the present invention comprises a portable terminal and an incoming call notifying device, and transmits an incoming call notifying signal from the portable terminal, and the incoming call notifying signal received by the incoming call notifying device. Is notified in accordance with the reception of the alarm and the elapse of the preset alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time, so that the notification is performed in different notification modes. Notification system that can notify the user of the arrival of the information.

Further, the portable terminal transmits an incoming call notification signal in response to detection of an incoming call to the portable terminal,
The alarm notification signal is transmitted in response to the lapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time, and the reception notification device receives the signal and performs notification in a different notification mode according to each signal. It is possible to construct a notification system capable of realizing multi-functionality while reducing the size of the notification device and improving its portability.

Further, the present invention has a configuration in which an incoming notification signal is transmitted in response to detection of an incoming call to a portable terminal and an alarm notification signal is transmitted in response to the elapse of an alarm time. It is also possible to improve the convenience by increasing the number of functions.

Also, the present invention comprises a transmitter for detecting an incoming call to a portable terminal and transmitting a predetermined signal, and a receiver for receiving the signal from the transmitter. According to the signal and the elapse of a preset alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time, the notification is performed in different notification modes, so that not only the arrival at the mobile terminal but also the elapse of the alarm time is notified. A communication system capable of notifying the user also can be constructed.

Further, the transmitter transmits an incoming notification signal in response to detection of an incoming call to the portable terminal, and transmits an alarm notification signal in accordance with the elapse of the alarm time. To provide a communication system capable of achieving multi-functionality while reducing the size of a receiver and improving its portability by receiving and performing notification in different notification modes according to each signal. Can be.

[0100]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wireless telephone system to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the incoming notification unit according to the embodiment is attached to a wristwatch band.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable terminal and an incoming call notification unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the incoming call notification unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an incoming call notification pattern and an alarm notification pattern according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of a portable terminal and an incoming call notification unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the incoming call notification unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable terminal and a wristwatch with an incoming call notification unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an incoming call notification unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an incoming call notification pattern and an alarm notification pattern according to the embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wireless telephone system to which a fifth embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the incoming notification unit according to the embodiment is attached to a wristwatch band.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an incoming call detection unit and an incoming call notification unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the incoming call notification unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing an incoming call notification pattern and an alarm notification pattern of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a wireless telephone system to which a sixth embodiment of the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an incoming call detection and notification unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the incoming call detection and notification unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an incoming call detection unit and an incoming call notification unit according to a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the incoming call detection unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the incoming call notification unit according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mobile terminal 7 control unit 9 transmission antenna 20 incoming call notification unit 21 reception antenna 23 control unit 26 vibration generation unit

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving an incoming call notification signal transmitted from a mobile terminal in response to an incoming call to the mobile terminal; a notification means capable of performing a notification operation; and setting one of an alarm time and an alarm time. Setting means for performing the notification based on the incoming notification signal received by the receiving means and the notification mode based on the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means. Control means for performing a notification operation of the means. 2. An incoming call notification signal transmitted from the mobile terminal in response to an incoming call to the mobile terminal, and an alarm notification transmitted from the mobile terminal along with the elapse of a preset alarm time or an alarm time. Receiving means for receiving a notification signal; a notification means capable of performing a notification operation; a notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the reception means; and a notification based on the alarm notification signal received by the reception means. Control means for performing a notification operation of the notification means so as to be different from each other in an aspect. 3. The incoming call notifying device according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit performs the notification in a notification form appealing to the user's five senses, such as vibration, light, and illumination. 4. The incoming call notifying device according to claim 1, wherein the incoming call notifying device can be worn on a wristwatch band. 5. A portable terminal, which receives an incoming signal and starts transmitting and receiving a call signal, wherein the incoming notification device transmits an alarm time to a separate incoming notification device in response to the reception of the incoming signal. Alternatively, the portable terminal includes a transmission unit that transmits an incoming call notification signal for performing a notification operation in a notification mode different from a predetermined notification mode in which a notification operation is performed according to an alarm time. 6. A portable terminal which receives an incoming signal and starts transmitting and receiving a call signal, a setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time, and an incoming notification signal in response to receiving the incoming signal. And a transmitting means for transmitting an alarm notification signal to the outside in response to the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means. . 7. A portable terminal that receives an incoming signal and starts transmitting and receiving a call signal, and an incoming call notifying device that notifies an incoming call to the portable terminal, wherein the portable terminal is adapted to receive the incoming signal. A transmitting means for transmitting an incoming call notification signal to the incoming call notifying device in response to the incoming call notifying device; the incoming call notifying device receiving means for receiving the incoming call notifying signal transmitted from the transmitting means; Means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time; a notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the receiving means; and the elapse of the alarm time set by the setting means or the alarm. Control means for performing a notification operation of the notification means so as to be different from each other in a notification mode based on time. 8. A portable terminal that receives an incoming signal and starts transmitting and receiving a call signal, and an incoming call notifying device that notifies an incoming call to the portable terminal, wherein the portable terminal has an alarm time or an alarm time. A setting unit for setting any of the above, transmitting an incoming notification signal to the incoming notification device in response to reception of the incoming signal, and responding to the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting unit. Transmitting means for transmitting an alarm notifying signal to the incoming call notifying apparatus, the receiving means for receiving each signal transmitted by the transmitting means, and a notifying means capable of notifying operation. A notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the receiving unit, and a notification based on the alarm notification signal received by the receiving unit; Incoming alert system characterized by and a control means for notifying operating the informing means different from each other in the like. 9. An incoming call notifying device including an incoming call notifying unit detachably attached to a portable member carried by a user, wherein the incoming call notifying unit responds to an incoming call to the portable terminal from the portable terminal. Receiving means for receiving the incoming notification signal transmitted; a single notification means capable of performing a notification operation; setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time; and the reception notification received by the receiving means Control means for controlling both the notification operation based on the use signal and the notification operation based on the elapse of the alarm time set by the setting means or the arrival of the alarm time by the notification means. An incoming call notification device characterized by the above-mentioned. 10. A receiving means for receiving a signal from a transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined signal upon detecting an incoming call to a portable terminal, a notifying means capable of performing a notifying operation, and an alarm time or an alarm time. Setting means for setting, the notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the receiving means and the notification mode based on the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means are different from each other. An incoming call notifying device, comprising: a control means for causing the notifying means to perform a notifying operation. 11. A detecting means for detecting an incoming call to a portable terminal, a notifying means capable of performing a notifying operation, a setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time, and the incoming call notification received by the receiving means Control means for performing a notification operation of the notification means so as to be different from each other in a notification mode based on a use signal and a notification mode based on the elapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means. Incoming call notification device. 12. Receiving means for receiving an incoming call notification signal transmitted in response to an incoming call to a portable terminal and an alarm notification signal transmitted when a set alarm time elapses or an alarm time comes. Notification means capable of performing a notification operation; and a notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the reception means and a notification mode based on the lapse of the alarm time or the alarm time set by the setting means. Control means for causing the notification means to perform a notification operation differently. 13. The incoming call notification device according to claim 10, 11 or 12, wherein the notification device performs notification in a notification form appealing to the user's five senses, such as vibration, light, and illumination. 14. The incoming call notification device according to claim 10, which can be worn on a wristwatch band. 15. A detecting means for detecting an incoming call to a portable terminal, a setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time, and transmitting an incoming call notification signal in response to detection of the incoming call by the detecting means. And a transmission means for transmitting an alarm notification signal in response to the elapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time set by the setting means. 16. A transmitter for detecting a call arrival to a portable terminal and transmitting a predetermined signal, and a receiver for receiving the signal from the transmitter, wherein the receiver is capable of performing a notification operation. Notification means; setting means for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time; a notification mode based on the received signal; and a notification mode based on the lapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time set by the setting means. And a control means for performing a notification operation of the notification means so as to be different from each other. 17. A transmitter, comprising: a transmitter and a receiver, the transmitter comprising: a detector for detecting an incoming call to a portable terminal; a setting unit for setting either an alarm time or an alarm time; And transmitting means for transmitting an incoming notification signal in response to the detection of the incoming call, and transmitting an alarm notification signal in response to the elapse of the alarm time or the arrival of the alarm time set by the setting means, A receiving unit that receives the signals transmitted by the transmitting unit; a notifying unit that can perform a notification operation; a notification mode based on the incoming notification signal received by the receiving unit; and the alarm notification And a control means for performing a notification operation of the notification means so as to be different from each other in a notification mode based on the use signal.