JPH1168931A - Mobile telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of a mobile telephone set by depressing a specific key to set an automatic answering telephone mode, hooking off to output a reply message and recording the message from a caller, in the case that an incoming call arrives while the automatic answering telephone mode is not set. SOLUTION: A mode changeover key 21 provided at a key entry section 2 enters an instruction to allow a control section 3 to set the operation mode to be a normal mode or an automatic answering telephone mode. When the mode changeover key 21 is depressed in the normal mode, the normal mode of the control section 3 is switched into the automatic answering telephone mode, and when the mode changeover key 21 is depressed in the automatic answering telephone mode, the automatic answering telephone mode of the control section 3 is switched into the normal mode. Thus, even when the automatic answering telephone mode is not set in the standby a state and a phone call is received during a conference, the mode is switched to the automatic answering telephone mode in one operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile telephone device such as an automobile telephone or a portable telephone, and more particularly to a mobile telephone device capable of improving the usability of an answering machine function used when a call cannot be made even if a call is received. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An answering machine function (answering machine) is widely used in home telephones. When a call is received when going out, a voice message (answering) for automatically receiving a call and prompting recording of a message is provided. Message), and when a message is sent from the other party, the voice is stored (recorded). After returning home, the user can play back the stored message to call You can know if there was.

Recently, some mobile telephone devices have an answering machine function in case a user cannot answer a call. The answering machine function of the conventional mobile telephone device is almost the same as that of a home telephone. When a call comes in while the answering machine mode is set, a call is automatically received (off-hook), and the user is notified. A response message for prompting the recording of a message registered in advance has been output by voice.

[0004] Here, the processing at the time of an incoming call in the conventional mobile telephone device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of an incoming call in a conventional mobile telephone device. As shown in FIG. 5, when there is an incoming call (400), the control unit (not shown) of the conventional mobile telephone device determines whether or not the answering machine mode is set (4).
02), if the answering machine mode is not set, normal call processing is performed as normal mode (404).

If the answering machine mode is set in the process 402, the control unit goes off-hook after a lapse of a predetermined time (410), outputs a set response message (412), and issues a call. The message input from the calling side is recorded (414), and on-hook (41)
6). In this way, the processing at the time of the incoming call in the conventional mobile telephone device is performed.

[0006]

However, in the above-described conventional mobile telephone device, the operation mode is set in a standby state, so that the mobile phone device receives an incoming call in the normal mode and then shifts to the answering machine mode. In addition, there is a problem that it is inconvenient to receive a call (off-hook) in the answering machine mode and then shift to the normal mode for talking.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and switches to an answering machine mode when an incoming call is received in a normal mode, and conversely, switches to a normal mode when receiving a call in the answering machine mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile telephone device capable of improving the usability by enabling the mode to be switched at any time, not only during the standby mode.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when an incoming call is received while the answering machine mode is set, a response message is output by going off-hook. Then, in a mobile telephone device for recording a message from a calling side, when a call is received in a state where the answering machine mode is not set, when a specific key is pressed, the answering machine mode is set. It is characterized by outputting a response message by going off-hook and recording the message from the calling side.For example, even if you forget to set the answering machine mode before a conference, you can specify a specific key when there is an incoming call. Pressing allows easy transition to answering machine mode, and allows setting of answering machine mode at any time, not only during standby, improving usability. It can be.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile telephone apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a call is received while the answering machine mode is set.
When a specific key is pressed when the user goes off-hook, the answering machine mode setting is released and the mobile phone shifts to a state where calls can be made. If you notice that you press a specific key, you can easily release the answering machine mode and make a call, and you can release the answering machine mode at any time, not only when you are in standby mode, to improve usability .

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The mobile telephone device according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a specific key for performing one-touch mode switching, and when an incoming call is received in the normal mode, pressing the specific key shifts to an answering machine mode and outputs a response message. If you press a specific key while answering and recording a message from the other party by answering a call and recording a message from the other party by making a call in answering machine mode, you can switch to the normal mode and make a call. The mode can be switched at any time, and the usability can be improved.

First, the configuration of the present apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a mobile telephone device (this device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile telephone device (this device) according to an embodiment of the present invention has substantially the same configuration as a conventional mobile telephone device, and includes a radio unit 1 for transmitting and receiving radio signals, A key input unit 2 for a user to input an instruction, a control unit 3 for storing an operation mode of an answering machine mode or a normal mode, and performing a process in accordance with the operation mode, and storing a processing program in the control unit 3, telephone directory data, and the like. And a display unit 5 for displaying data, a speaker 6 for outputting audio, and a microphone 7 for inputting audio.

The key input unit 2 is provided with a mode switching key 21 for performing mode switching with one touch. The program stored in the storage unit 4 includes:
The processing in the control unit 3 is partially different from the conventional processing.

Next, the features of the present apparatus will be specifically described. The mode switching key 21 provided on the key input unit 2 is for inputting an instruction to switch the operation mode of the control unit 3 to the normal mode or the answering machine mode, and may be newly provided as an independent key. Good, or functions may be assigned to existing specific keys.

As a feature of the present apparatus, when the mode switching key 21 is depressed when a call is received in the normal mode, the operation mode of the control unit 3 is switched from the normal mode to the answering machine mode. When the button is pressed when an incoming call or off-hook operation is performed, the operation mode is switched from the answering machine mode to the normal mode.

[0015] Thus, even if the user has forgotten to set the answering machine mode in the standby state and cannot answer the call during the conference, the user can switch to the answering machine mode with one touch. You can minimize the inconvenience, record the caller's requirements, and even if you forget to cancel Voice Mail mode and receive a call, especially if you notice a call When the user presses the switching key, the mode shifts to the normal mode and the user can talk.

Next, the operation of the present apparatus will be described. First, an outline of the operation of the control unit 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process at the time of an incoming call in the control unit 3 of the present apparatus. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 3 of the apparatus determines whether there is an incoming call in a standby state (100).
It is determined whether the operation mode set therein is the normal mode or the answering machine mode (102), and if it is the normal mode, the normal mode processing is performed (110).

In the process 102, if the set operation mode is the answering machine mode, the control unit 3
Performs answering machine mode processing (120). That is,
Basically, the operation is performed according to the operation mode set in the control unit 3 as in the conventional case.

Next, the processing in each operation mode will be specifically described. First, the normal mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the normal mode process shown as process 110 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the normal mode processing, the control unit 3 determines whether or not an off-hook operation has been performed (200), and when an off-hook operation has been performed (in the case of Yes), performs a normal call processing as in the related art. .

If no off-hook is performed in the process 200, the control unit 3 determines whether the mode switching key 21 is pressed (210). If not, the process returns to the process 200 to monitor the off-hook. Do.

When the mode switching key 21 is depressed in the process 210, the control unit 3 sets the answering machine mode as the operation mode (212) and performs the answering machine mode process (214). The answering machine mode process is the same as the process shown in process 120 of FIG.
This is specifically shown in FIG. Thus, the normal mode processing in the control unit 3 is performed.

Thus, in the present apparatus, even if a call is received in the normal mode, the mode can be easily shifted to the answering machine mode by pressing the mode switching key 21. For example, the answering machine mode can be set before the conference starts. Even if there is an incoming call when the user forgets to set to, the mode can be promptly shifted to the answering machine mode and a message from the caller can be recorded.

Next, the answering machine mode processing will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the answering machine mode process shown as process 120 in FIG. FIG.
As shown in (3), in the answering machine mode process, the control unit 3 goes off-hook after a predetermined time has elapsed (30).
0), and outputs a response message (302). And
It is determined whether or not the mode switching key 21 has been pressed (304). If not pressed, a message from the calling side is recorded as in the conventional answering machine mode (30).
6), end the process.

When the mode switching key 21 is pressed in the process 304, the control unit 3 sets the normal mode as the operation mode (310) and performs the normal mode process (312). The normal mode processing is processing 1 in FIG.
10 and FIG. In this way, the answering machine mode processing in the control unit 3 of the present apparatus is performed.

Thus, in the present apparatus, even if a call is received in the answering machine mode, it is possible to easily shift to the normal mode and perform a telephone call by pressing the mode switching key 21. .

According to the mobile telephone device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the key input section 2 is provided with the mode switching key 21 so that the control section 3 sets the mode when a normal mode is set and a call is received. When the switching key 21 is pressed, the mode shifts to an answering machine mode, a response message is output, a message from the other party can be recorded, and a call is received in a state where the answering machine mode is set. Then, when the mode switching key 21 is pressed, a transition can be made to the normal mode, and a call can be performed.
The switching between the normal mode and the answering machine mode can be performed at any time, not only when the mobile phone is in the standby mode, thereby improving the usability.

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a call is received in a state where the answering machine mode is not set, when a specific key is pressed, the mode shifts to the answering machine mode.
Since the mobile phone device outputs response messages and records from the caller, for example, if you forget to set the answering machine mode before a meeting, you can press the specific key when there is an incoming call. The mode can be easily shifted to the telephone mode, and the setting of the answering machine mode can be performed at any time, not only when the mobile phone is in the standby mode, thereby improving the usability.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a call is received in a state where the answering machine mode is set and the user goes off-hook and a specific key is pressed, the answering machine mode setting is released and the call is made. Since the mobile telephone device according to claim 1 shifts to a possible state, even if the user goes off-hook in the answering machine mode, if the user notices and presses a specific key, the answering machine mode is easily released. Calls can be made, and the answering machine mode can be released at any time, not only during standby, thereby improving usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a mobile telephone device (this device) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing at the time of an incoming call in a control unit 3 of the present apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a normal mode process shown as a process 110 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an answering machine mode process shown as a process 120 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of an incoming call in a conventional mobile telephone device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 wireless unit, 2 key input unit, 3 control unit, 4 ...
Memory unit, 5 display unit, 6 speaker, 7 microphone, 21 mode switching key

Claims (2)

[Claims] When a call is received in a state where the answering machine mode is set, the mobile phone device which goes off-hook to output a response message and records a message from a calling side is set to the answering machine mode. If a specific key is pressed when there is an incoming call in a state where the incoming call is not received, the answering machine mode is set, a response message is output by going off-hook, and a message from the calling side is recorded. Mobile telephone equipment. 2. When an incoming call is received in a state where the answering machine mode is set and the user goes off-hook and a specific key is pressed, the answering machine mode setting is canceled and a transition is made to a state in which a call can be made. The mobile telephone device according to claim 1, wherein: