KR20000054846A - Cellular Phone for a Character - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cellular phone for characters is provided to inform receiving and use states of the cellular phone through a character in every kind of special voice after connecting the character such as a doll to a data communication terminal or an earphone/microphone terminal of the cellular phone, and to periodically supply additional information suitable for respective characters in a special voice corresponding to characters in various languages. CONSTITUTION: A cellular phone for characters comprises a server(100), a cellular phone and a peripheral equipment for characters. The server(100) transmits every kind of additional information and operating program through a predetermined repeater. The cellular phone has a communication interface including a predetermined data communication terminal and a wireless communication module. And the peripheral equipment for characters has many sensors(230), a memory(240), a wireless interface(250), a receiver(220), a controller, a perfuming circuit(270), a voice output circuit(263) and a voice input circuit. The sensors(230) sense contact of respective body parts by being installed in respective parts of the character. The memory(240) stores every kind of voice/operation control program. The wireless interface(250) transceives information in the memory for wireless communication with another neighboring character. The receiver(220) downloads character/voice message and mail transmitted from a server through the cellular phone, by being connected to the cellular phone in wired/wireless. The controller discriminates data inputted to the receiver, reads voice preset in the memory according to the discrimination result, and controls an overall operation of every circuits. The perfuming circuit(270) emits predetermined perfume according to control of the controller, when a message and mail is transmitted from the receiver. The voice output circuit(263) outputs voice read from the memory according to control of the controller. And the voice input circuit receives voice of a user by call-connection according to operations of the sensors to communicate, when an incoming voice is outputted from the voice output circuit.

Description

Cell Phone for Character

The present invention relates to a system linking a character and a mobile phone, and more particularly, to a character mobile phone displaying various reception and use states of a mobile phone through a character after interconnecting a character such as a doll with a mobile phone using a predetermined connector. .

In general, a mobile communication terminal (hereinafter, referred to as a cellular phone) such as a cellular phone, a PCS, and an IMT2000, receives data such as an incoming call, an e-mail, a text, a voice, and the like through a buzzer or a display to a user with a predetermined melody, sound, and icon. You will be notified.

In addition, when a user sets a timer or alarm function such as an anniversary or alarm clock, the user automatically outputs a predetermined melody through a buzzer when the set date and time arrive.

In this way, the reception and use of various functions are inherent in the mobile phone or use a certain melody downloaded by wireless communication.

Such functions are applied to all mobile phones, and their functions and roles are simple, so there is no product differentiation.

Currently, various functions such as internet service, information exchange and game using wireless infrared communication (IrDA) between PCs or mobile phones are applied to mobile phones according to user's demand for mobile phones. Fundamentally, the monotony in mobile phones has made it difficult to differentiate products and meet user needs.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to connect a peripheral device such as a doll to the mobile phone network and selectively download various information such as news, current events, entertainment, games, learning from the server according to the unique characteristics of the peripheral device in real time through the peripheral device You can use the phone more usefully by providing it as a program or operating it individually by its own program.

In addition, another object of the present invention, by downloading and updating the unique operation program and various life information of the peripheral device, such as a doll connected to the mobile phone at regular intervals, to give a growth concept and vitality to the peripheral device to achieve differentiation from the existing mobile phone In addition, it is to provide a character mobile phone that can promote the mobile phone market.

Technical means for achieving the above object is, a mobile phone having a server for transmitting various additional information and operation programs through a predetermined repeater to a mobile phone, a communication interface including a predetermined data communication terminal and a wireless communication module, and the mobile phone The character is connected to the communication interface of the character and updates the additional information and operation program from the server according to a certain period and unique characteristics to the memory, and then reads and outputs a specific voice preset in the memory according to the contact detection and call connection data of a specific body. It is characterized by including a peripheral device.

The character peripheral device is installed for each body part of the character, a plurality of sensors for detecting the contact of each body part, a memory for storing various voice and motion control programs, and the wireless communication with the other adjacent characters to perform the memory A wireless interface for transmitting and receiving information stored in the mobile terminal, a receiving unit downloading a text / voice message and an e-mail transmitted from a server by wireless or wired connection with the mobile phone through a mobile phone, and data input to the receiving unit, and as a result, Control means for reading out a preset voice into a memory and controlling the operation of the apparatus, a fragrance expression means for expressing a predetermined fragrance under the control of the control means when a message and an e-mail are transmitted from the receiver; Voice output for outputting voice read from memory under control of the control means Means, and a voice input means for receiving a voice of a user by making a call connection when the incoming voice is output from the voice output means.

1 is a view showing a combination of a mobile phone and a character according to the present invention,

2 is a view showing the internal circuit of the mobile phone and the character of Figure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 shows an internal circuit of the wireless transmitter of FIG.

4 shows an internal circuit of the wireless receiver of FIG.

5A and 5B show internal circuitry of the air interface of FIG. 2,

6 shows a screen display state in the greeting setting mode of the character according to the present invention;

Figure 7 is an example showing the operation of the mobile phone and the character of Figure 2,

8 is an example showing the operation of the character of FIG.

9 is a diagram illustrating an application example of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: mobile phone 110: wireless communication unit (modulation demodulation circuit)

120: memory 130: font ROM

140: data input unit 150: display unit

160: first connector 161: data communication terminal

165: earphone / microphone terminal 170: wireless transmitter

180: first system controller 200: character (doll)

210: second connector 220: wireless receiver

230: a plurality of sensors 240: memory

250: air interface 261 to 267: multiple input / output means

270: perfume expression means 280: speech recognition means

290: second system controller

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a combination of a character and a mobile phone according to the present invention, the character 200 has a predetermined control circuit and input and output means built-in data communication of the mobile phone 100 through a predetermined communication cable 300 The terminal 161 or the earphone / microphone terminal 165 are interconnected or configured to enable wireless communication.

As shown, the character 200, such as a doll, is a kind of peripheral device connected to the mobile phone 100. The concept 200 is completely different from the hands-free set or PDA terminal currently connected to the mobile phone 100.

For example, a hands-free set is merely a function of inputting and outputting voice, and in the case of a PDA terminal, a mobile phone is simply used as a modem.

In this way, the character 200 as a peripheral device connected to the mobile phone 100 is good at studying, singing, playing games, playing sports, traveling, enjoying reading, or enjoying cultural life. Or a lot of laughter, a lot of crying, a lot of sleep, or have a princess disposition temperament, such as a unique voice associated with this personality.

That is, each character has a unique personality, so that the output voice program of the character and various information provided from the server 10 is operated by continuously supporting information related to the unique personality of the character.

By connecting the character 200 to the mobile phone 100 as described above, data such as a phone call, text, voice, and mail can be received by the mobile phone or output as a unique voice set in the character 200 when a timer or alarm is set.

Of course, not only the character's voice but also a voice output, the light emitting diode attached to the character's eyes may blink or display the reception state of the mobile phone with a vibrating element.

As such, the character 200 added to the mobile phone 100 may operate according to the data provided through the mobile phone, but may operate itself regardless of the operation of the mobile phone, and the own operation program may be periodically executed from the server 10. Can be downloaded and updated.

2 is a view illustrating the character of FIG. 1 and an internal circuit of a mobile phone, the wireless communication unit 110, the memory 120, the font ROM 130, the data input unit 140, the display unit 150, and the first connector 160. , A mobile phone 100 including a wireless transmitter 170, a first system controller 180, a second connector 210, a wireless receiver 220, a body detector 230, a memory 240, a wireless receiver. The character 200 includes an interface 250, a plurality of input / output means 261 to 267, a directional expression means 270, a voice recognition means 280, a second system controller 290, and the like.

The wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile phone is a modulation and demodulation circuit which receives and transmits an operation program or various information of the character 200 by transmitting and receiving with the server 10 through a predetermined base station 50, the memory 120 is a unique number of the terminal And various operation programs and user setting information. The font ROM 130 stores character data of codes for languages such as Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese, and the data input unit 140 operates in a character. It includes a key and a key for setting the operation state and various functions of the character, the display unit 150 displays the information provided from the server 10 as a character or the character 200 according to the key selection of the data input unit 140 It is configured to display various modes and input commands and operation status and selection functions.

In addition, the first connector 160 is a data communication terminal 161 or an earphone / microphone terminal 165 of the cellular phone, and is connected to the character 200 through a predetermined communication cable 300 to be connected to the first system controller 180. Outputs a control signal output from the character 200, the wireless transmitter 170 is composed of a wireless communication means for transmitting the information provided from the server to the character.

As shown in FIG. 3, the wireless transmitter 170 includes a voice signal amplifier 171 for amplifying and adjusting a voice signal, a local signal oscillator 173 (PLL) for generating a predetermined local signal, and a voice signal amplifier. A modulator 175 for mixing the signal output from the unit 173 and the local signal output from the local signal oscillator 173 and modulating the signal into a high frequency signal; It consists of a power amplifier 177 to transmit.

In addition, the first system controller 180 controls the operation of the various devices, and when information about the character 200 is received from the wireless communication unit 110 or the data input unit 140 or a command for the character operation mode is inputted, Control to perform the corresponding operation.

On the other hand, the second connector 210 of the character 200 is connected to the first connector 160 receives a variety of information output through the mobile phone 100 and outputs to the second system controller 290, the wireless receiver ( 220, the high frequency amplifier 221 for amplifying the high frequency signal input through the receiving antenna, a local signal oscillator 222 (PLL) for generating a predetermined local signal and the high frequency amplifier An IF converter 223 for mixing the voice signal and the local signal output from the local signal oscillator and converting the voice signal to an intermediate frequency suitable for detection, an amplifier 224 for amplifying the voice signal converted by the IF converter, and amplifying The detector includes a detector 225 for detecting the original voice signal from the voice signal output from the unit, and a low frequency amplifier 226 for amplifying the voice signal output from the detector.

The second system controller 290 receives the information output from the second connector 210 to determine the command data, and according to the result, the second system controller 290 selects the voice stored in the memory 240 or stored in the voice memory 245 in advance. Read-out is configured to output through the voice output means 263, such as a speaker.

In addition, the second system controller 290 receives the data output from the mobile phone 100 through the second connector 210 or the wireless receiver 220 to determine and then stores the predetermined data in the memory 240 or stored voice. By reading the data and outputting a unique voice, it controls the fragrance expression means 270 according to the received message to express a predetermined scent.

In addition, the wireless interface 250 is a communication interface for transmitting or receiving a program and various information stored in the adjacent character 400 and the memory 240 according to a control signal of the second system controller 290. 5A is a block diagram showing a baseband method of infrared communication, and FIG. 5B is a block diagram showing a subcarrier method of infrared communication.

Infrared communication can be classified into a baseband method and a subcarrier method according to a modulation method. The baseband method is a method of directly emitting or not emitting infrared rays according to the data to be transmitted, and the subcarrier method is a subcarrier according to the data to be transmitted. It is a way to demodulate.

As shown in the figure, the subcarrier method includes a band filter 255, an envelope detector 256, an integrator 257, a comparator 258, and the like, and use a band filter 255 for filtering a band signal of approximately 500 Hz. Although it has strong noise characteristics against sunlight and incandescent lamps with a DC noise component and fluorescent lamps with an AC noise component, the circuit is somewhat more complicated than the baseband method, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost.

On the other hand, since the baseband method uses the low pass filter 253, in order to remove external noise of the DC and AC components, the noise characteristics are increased by increasing the light emission intensity of the light emitting device or decreasing the reception sensitivity of the light receiving device. Can improve.

With reference to these characteristics, the infrared communication circuit may adopt an appropriate circuit in accordance with the use environment of the present invention, and may adopt an RF scheme as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 according to the user.

In addition, the wireless interface 250 may adopt a method of Bluetooth (Bluetooth), which has a data transmission speed of 1 Mbps, a transmission distance of 10 to 100 m, a frequency band of 2.4 GHz, and a power consumption of less than 100 mW at a 2.7 V voltage. This technology is superior to the infrared communication method having a communication distance of 1 to 2m and weak in noise, but it is preferable to apply it in the future in terms of production cost.

Reference numeral 267 denotes that when a call is made from the microphone, the second system controller 290 controls the user to make a call using the character when the unspecified sensor among the plurality of sensors 230 installed in the character 200 is operated. And hands-free call with the speaker 263, and reference numeral 280 recognizes the user's voice through voice recognition means and compares the voice data with the preset voice data in the memory 241. The call can be connected to initiate a call.

In addition, the character 200 is provided with a charging connector on one side of the character 200, such as a mobile phone 100, receives a predetermined AC power through the adapter to charge the power supply means of the character 200 The power used is applied to each circuit. Of course, it is also possible to use a DC primary power source, but in consideration of the weight and size of the character it is more preferable to implement the AC charging secondary power source.

The cell phone 100 and the character 200 configured as described above may communicate with the server 10 using a WAP or ME standard, and the data provided by the server 10 may be in a file format or a stream format. In the case of the character's motion program, it is preferable to transmit the data in a file format, and information to be displayed in real time is preferably transmitted in the stream format.

In addition, the server 10 supports not only texts and voices in Korean, but also supports foreign languages such as English, Japanese, and Chinese as needed, and reads and displays the corresponding characters by using the font ROM 130 provided in the mobile phone 100. can do.

In addition, the data format transmitted from the server 10 is composed of a phone number code, information name (incoming call, voice / text message, mail, etc.), data code (text, voice), the number of bits of each data code Can be set arbitrarily according to the usage information.

In addition, the greeting and the personality of the character 200 can be downloaded from the server 10 and set in the memory 240, as shown in the display screen 150 of FIG. 6, the data input unit 130 of the mobile phone 100 Search and select sequentially from the main screen to the sub screen using the character mode selection key provided in the) to select various greetings and personalities of the character 200 and automatically call the server to obtain a unique and interesting voice corresponding thereto. It can be downloaded and stored in the memory of the character to generate a unique greeting or set personality according to the received data.

For example, if the character of the character is selected as learning, the character's personality is registered in the server as the personality to study and receives additional information related to the learning from the server on a regular basis.

The cell phone 100 and the character 200 made as described above are divided into a case in which the character 200 itself operates as shown in FIG. 8 and a case in which the information provided from the server 10 is operated through the base station 50 as shown in FIG. 7. Lose.

First, in the state in which various greetings and voice information are stored in the voice memory 245 of the character 200, the mobile phone 100 corresponds to a predetermined call / text message / voice / call message / mail (additional information, program), and the like. When receiving the data (S1), the first system controller 180 determines whether there is character data among the input data, and if there is character data, the character corresponding to the character code is read from the font ROM 130, and the Korean, English, In addition to displaying (S2) on the display unit 150 in a language such as Japanese or Chinese, voice, display data and additional information are transmitted to the character 200 through the wired line 160 or the wireless line 170 (S3).

That is, when the first system controller 180 transmits the input data to the character 200, the first system controller 180 determines the type of the input data and performs appropriate control corresponding thereto. Among the transmitted data, data to be displayed on the mobile phone 100 is displayed. If there is a control to display a predetermined character on the mobile phone 100, and if the data to be transmitted to the character 200 is transmitted to the character 200 through the wired 160 or wireless 170.

Subsequently, the character 200 receives the character-related data through a wire or wirelessly and determines the data code (S4). If the input data corresponds to the incoming data, the character 200 displays the data related to the incoming call on the screen 150 of the mobile phone 100. After displaying on the character 200 is flashing the light emitting diode 265 installed in the eyes of the character 200 in accordance with the incoming data, and read the corresponding voice from the voice memory 245 to the speaker 263 Inform that the call is made (S5-S7).

In addition, if the input data corresponds to a text message, the data related to the text message is displayed on the screen 150 of the mobile phone 100, and then the character 200 emits a light emitting diode of the character 200 according to the arrival of the text message. In addition to blinking 265, a corresponding voice is read from the voice memory 245, and the text message is notified through the speaker 263 (S5 to S7).

In addition, if the input data is data corresponding to the voice message, the data related to the voice message is displayed on the screen 150 of the mobile phone 100, the character 200 according to the arrival of the voice message, the LED light emitting diode 265 of the character Blinks and reads the corresponding voice from the voice memory 245 to notify that the voice message has arrived through the speaker 263 (S5 to S7).

If the input data is the additional information of the character 200, the controller determines whether the additional information is output and outputs a corresponding voice or flashes the light emitting diode 265 mounted on the eyes of the character 200 (S8). S11), if the character's motion program is stored in the ROM 241 to update the motion program, then the second system controller 290 controls the motion of the character 200 in accordance with the program (S12 to S13).

Data corresponding to the additional information S1 is configured as shown in Table 1 below.

Phone code Information Code Data code State Action by data cell phone Characters 0162089991 S1 OT001 hungry Meal menu display Hungry, LED blinks 0162089991 S1 OT003 Fall asleep Night dress display Sleepy comment, LED blinks

Table 1 shows an example of a data format for additional information provided from the server 10. The additional information includes a telephone number code, an information name, and a data code indicating an action. The characters displayed and the actions they take are different.

As shown in Table 1, the meal menu is displayed on the screen 150 of the mobile phone 100 according to the hungry code, and the user selects a specific menu according to the manipulation of the key to provide the cyber meal to the character 200. In addition, the server 10 periodically collects the meals taken by the character 200 to grasp the nutrition state of the character 200 and provide it to the character 200.

Then, enter the menu with the key 140 of the mobile phone 200 and set to the reception mode of the wireless interface 250 as shown in FIG. 6, the information (voice) of the program and character 200 contained in the character 200 of the other party is wireless. It is received through the interface 250 and stored in the memory 240 (S14 to S15).

In the mouth of the character 200, there is a fragrance expressing means 270, which generates a predetermined fragrance when a message or an email arrives from the server 10.

Unlike this, the character 200 may operate by itself according to a program stored in the ROM 241 of the character. The second system controller 290 of the character 200 detects the sensor 230 installed at each part of the body. It is determined whether a signal is detected (S21).

When the detection signal is detected in the above, the second system controller 290 determines which part of the character and reads the voice corresponding to the part from the memory 245 and outputs the voice (S22 to S23).

For example, if you touch the nape, "I'm tickling", touch your hand, "I love you", or give a shock "Ah! I'm dizzy" and the voice is output according to a preset program. Here, the voice output may allow a predetermined voice to be output differently for each part, and a plurality of stored voices may be sequentially outputted repeatedly regardless of the part.

In addition, the alarm time and the alarm message may be set through the data input unit 140 of the mobile phone. When the alarm time arrives, the second system controller 290 reads the voice from the voice memory 245 and outputs the voice thereof. S24 to S25).

In addition, it is possible to set the time such as an appointment time or an anniversary date through the data input unit 140 of the cellular phone. When this time is reached, the second system controller 290 reads out the voice for the voice from the memory 245 and outputs the same. S26 to S27).

In this way, the voice memory 245 of the character and the state of reception and operation and various anniversaries can be notified by a variety of unique voice, the mobile phone can be more lively and fun to use.

Of course, the various voices are recorded in the voice memory 240 of the character 200, but may be downloaded and set in the memory 240 of the character 200 as if the bell melody is downloaded from the server 10.

9 shows another embodiment according to the present invention, after additionally connecting a plurality of different characters 500 and 600 to the character 200 and assigning a unique number of different codes to each character 500 and 600. By assigning, the plurality of characters 500 and 600 may be set to a family concept such as parent, parent, sibling, and sister, and the server 10 may be provided with different additional information and motion programs according to the role and age of the character. The plurality of characters 200, 500, and 600 may share the same data by wire or wirelessly.

Therefore, in the present invention, by connecting a character, such as a doll to the data communication terminal or earphone / microphone terminal of the mobile phone by wire and notifies the various reception and use status of the mobile phone with various unique voices through the character, In addition to being able to make a difference, it can also activate the mobile phone market.

In addition, by assigning a unique personality to each character, by providing additional information, such as current affairs, life, learning, entertainment, etc. appropriate for each character in a unique voice corresponding to the character of the characters and characters, such as Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, etc. There is not much effect that you can use the phone more useful and fun.

Claims (8)

A server for transmitting various additional information and operation programs to a mobile phone through a predetermined repeater; A mobile phone having a communication interface including a predetermined data communication terminal and a wireless communication module; And It is connected to the communication interface of the mobile phone and updates the additional information and operation program from the server according to a certain period and unique characteristics to the memory, and then reads and outputs a predetermined voice set in the memory according to the contact detection and call connection data of a specific body. Character cell phones, including character peripherals. The method of claim 1, The character peripheral device, A plurality of sensors installed for each body part of the character to sense contact of each body part; A memory in which various voice and motion control programs are stored; A wireless interface for transmitting and receiving information stored in the memory by performing wireless communication with another adjacent character; A receiver which downloads a text / voice message and an e-mail transmitted from a server via a mobile phone by wireless or wired connection with the mobile phone; Control means for determining data input to the receiving unit, reading out a preset voice into a memory according to the result, and controlling operation of the overall apparatus; Fragrance expression means for expressing a predetermined fragrance under the control of the control means when the message and the mail are transmitted from the receiving unit; Voice output means for outputting a voice read from the memory according to the control of the control means; And When the incoming voice is output from the voice output means, the mobile phone for character characterized in that it has a voice input means for making a call by receiving a user's voice and making a call according to the operation of the sensor. The method of claim 2, The receiving unit is a character mobile phone, characterized in that the wireless receiving unit receives the wireless data from the wireless communication module of the mobile phone. The method of claim 2, The receiving unit is a character mobile phone, characterized in that the wired interface to receive data from the data communication terminal or earphone / microphone terminal of the mobile phone. The method of claim 2, The plurality of sensors, the character phone, characterized in that consisting of a toggle switch or shock switch. The method of claim 2, The wireless interface, character cellular phone, characterized in that using any one selected from the wireless infrared communication, Bluetooth method or RF method. The method of claim 2, The memory, Character mobile phone, characterized in that to download and update the operation program and various voice data from the server at regular intervals. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The character peripheral device is a character mobile phone, characterized in that the voice recognition means for recognizing the user's voice is further added to automatically call the other party's mobile phone according to the voice data preset in the memory.