KR20020094677A - Auto alarm apparatus for arrival email and thereof mathod - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for automatically informing arrival of E-mail and a method thereof are provided to inform the arrival and invasion of virus of the E-mail, change sound of arriving, and store a voice mail. CONSTITUTION: An arrival informing device displays an arrival signal of the E-mail through LED driving unit(301) and E-mail arrival LED(302). In addition, the E-mail arrival-informing device outputs the arrival signal as a sound. A sound outputting unit is connected to the communication port(101) and selectively outputs different sound signals stored in a sound storage according to kinds of data through an output speaker(601) built-in an extension unit main body and at least external speaker.

Description

Automatic incoming email alert and its method {AUTO ALARM APPARATUS FOR ARRIVAL EMAIL AND THEREOF MATHOD}

The present invention relates to an automatic incoming email notification device and a method thereof, in particular, automatic email incoming notification function, free change of the incoming call ringing sound, automatic notification when a virus is introduced through the e-mail, a voice mail storage function, The present invention relates to an automatic incoming email notification device and a method for allowing a user to freely select an external speaker, an internal speaker, a headset speaker, and the like.

In general, in the case of a conventional email arrival notification device, a connection method used by connecting to a PC is similar to the present invention, but it is stored in a device in advance so as to listen to an email ringing tone irrelevant to one's taste, so the user may like it or not There was only one note (the consumer could not change the ringing tone). In addition, there was no sound volume control device, so it was disturbing to others due to sound in the office where many people work.

In addition, there is no function that automatically detects and informs a lot of viruses flowing through e-mails. As soon as a user checks the contents of an e-mail, the PC becomes infected with a virus and loses important data. There was also a loss of phosphorus.

In the reality that voice mail is active, there is no function of storing voice mails received at each site in one place, so in order to listen to voice mails again, the site has to be accessed again.

The sound card expansion unit was also designed to switch the output sound only to the headset and the external speaker. In this case, when listening to music through an external speaker, the external speaker itself must be far away from the user, and the volume of the sound output must be turned up. When listening to the sound, I was tired of using it for a long time and basically blocked my ears, so I couldn't hear any other external sounds such as phone ringing.

The conventional email arrival notification device and the sound card expansion device have been commercialized and sold as a single function, and consumers have to purchase each product to use the two functions.

As a result, consumers spend a lot of money, which is why there are so many lines around the office environment that they have an unorganized environment around the PC.

These products have a problem in that their use is limited and the product value is not improved, and thus the user's satisfaction is not satisfied.

The present invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned problems. The automatic e-mail incoming notification function, the free change function of the e-mail incoming sound, the function of automatically notifying when a virus flowing through the e-mail is detected, the voice mail storage function In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic incoming email notification device and a method of allowing a user to freely select an external speaker, an internal speaker, a headset speaker, and the like.

The present invention is classified into two types, such as an e-mail ringing sound storage and output unit and a sound card expander unit, and is implemented by implementing the following functions. Basically, these two functions are organized in one device (product).

The user should be able to freely change the e-mail ringing tone, which can be recorded on the external recording input unit and the web server. Register the user access to the web server to download and store in the device of the present invention.

In the case of a method for changing an e-mail ringing tone using a web server, the apparatus can be used for learning, and thus the user of the present invention will receive a good response. For example, whenever a new mail arrives for learning such as an English word, a Japanese word, a idiom, a proverb and a proverb as an e-mail ringtone, the user may unknowingly memorize it.

The sound stored in this way should be automatically output through the speaker when an e-mail is received or a virus inflow is detected.In order to output the sound, the communication port of the device and the PC must be connected to each other. The search program must be installed and running.

In addition, in order to download a sound file from the web server or to store the received voicemail in the device, the sound card of the device and the PC must be connected to each other, which is connected by the connection cable installed in the device to interface.

The voice signal output from the sound card should be freely switched to a headset, an internal small output speaker, an external large output speaker, and the like, which can be freely switched according to the user's intention by installing a three-stage switching switch in the device.

Therefore, the present invention has a built-in small small output speaker in the expansion body of the device to directly hear the small output signal from the sound card, and equipped with a three-stage switching switch, the user arbitrarily headset, external large output speaker, bone It provides convenience by providing a switching function so that sound is output through a small output speaker built in the device.

1 to 4 are views of the present invention,

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an automatic incoming email notification device.

Figure 2 is a simplified diagram showing the external configuration of the present invention.

3 is an e-mail automatic search program registration flow chart.

4 is an automatic incoming email notification process flow chart

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

101: communication port 102: sound card

201: power supply unit 301: LED driving unit

302: Email incoming LED 401: Sound storage and control unit

402: data analyzer 403: first sound storage unit

404: second sound storage unit 405: virus message storage unit

406: voice mail storage unit 407: first recording switch

408: second recording switch 409: virus warning recording switch

410: voice mail recording switch 411: playback switch

412: e-mail notification sound control switch 413: stop switch

415: recording LED 501: sound output switch

601: low power speaker 602: headset microphone

603: headset speaker 604: large output speaker

701: Computer 801: Web Server

901: Sound Card Extension Cable

In order to achieve the object described above, the present invention provides an automatic email incoming notification device unit that notifies LEDs and sounds according to data output by searching and outputting an email received from a website by an automatic email search program, and a sound card of a computer. A sound card expansion unit including a sound output unit having a sound output unit which is connected and selectively outputs different sound signals stored in the sound storage unit according to the type of e-mail to a small output speaker built in the expansion base and at least one external speaker. Provide an incoming email notification device.

The automatic e-mail receiving notification unit stores various sounds output from the sound card of the user's computer in the sound storage unit, analyzes the received e-mails to confirm whether they are new e-mails, and checks whether they are infected by a virus or not. And a sound storage and control unit for outputting one sound signal stored in the sound storage unit, wherein the sound card expansion unit is a sound for outputting the sound signal stored in the sound storage unit under control of the sound storage and control unit. It is configured to include an output unit.

In addition, the automatic e-mail incoming notification device unit checks whether the e-mail received from the website is a voice mail by the e-mail incoming LED of the e-mail incoming notification device unit and a small output speaker of the sound output unit. And a reproducing switch for reproducing the stored voicemail.

The sound output unit includes a low power speaker, a headset speaker, and a high power speaker, and adjusts the output of the sound reproduced from the low power speaker to the appropriate level according to the user's taste, and controls the output to the appropriate level according to the user's preference. And a sound output switch for selecting and outputting any one of the speakers.

The block configuration for the automatic e-mail search program includes a web server register for registering a plurality of e-mail service web servers, a search interval setting unit for setting an e-mail search interval, and a web for accessing a web server for e-mail services. And a server output unit, a data output unit for searching for new mail, generating and transmitting incoming data and virus infection data, and a search result display unit for showing an e-mail search result.

The search process of the automatic email search program includes an email search step of searching an email by an email search unit, checking whether a new mail has arrived, and repeating the above email search step if the new mail has not arrived. And when a new mail arrives, a step of checking whether the new mail is infected with a virus, a data output step performed when the new mail is not infected with a virus, and outputting a new mail incoming signal data; And a new mail incoming signal data and an infection message are output when the virus is infected.

The e-mail retrieval program is applied to a product (a mouse of a personal computer) manufactured and disseminated, and an e-mail automatic retrieval program known as Patent Publication No. 10-2000-05407 can be used.

Currently, most Internet users have 2 to 4 email addresses (IDs). In this case, you need to check the arrival of your mail by entering your ID and password directly on each site. There is discomfort. The automatic e-mail reception notification device of the present invention eliminates this inconvenience and at the same time freely changes the arrival signal of the e-mail according to their preferences, including the function to automatically detect and listen to various viruses coming through the e-mail, etc. It has several functions such as

a. Automatically search multiple email addresses (IDs) at once (next, Yahoo, Unitel, Hitel, etc.) to find out how many new mails have arrived on which site.

b. When a new e-mail arrives, the device of the present invention installed in the outside of the sound and LED to notify the new e-mail has arrived so far away from the PC or hearing impaired can check the arrival of the e-mail.

c. This function prevents virus infection accidents by checking various viruses coming through e-mail and sending out virus alert messages from external devices and PC monitors when an e-mail containing a virus arrives.

d. Voice mail content can be stored on an external device so that you can check it easily and quickly without having to connect to the site.

e. This function allows you to output different e-mail arrival sounds for different e-mail addresses, so you can tell which sites have new e-mails.

f. A server that can be easily changed to suit the user's preferences, and the e-mail notification sound can be downloaded and stored on this device for use as a hobby and learning. , Pop, comic, natural, English, Japanese, etc.).

g. The user can save various voice data directly to the device and use it as an e-mail arrival sound.

In addition, most PC users use external speakers and headsets to listen to the sound output through the sound card. If one is installed in the jack installed on the sound card of the PC, the other one becomes uncomfortable. (The PC's sound card has only one output jack). In addition, when wearing a headset and listening to music for a long time, you cannot hear outside sounds and are tired and uncomfortable, and when you amplify the sound using external speakers, you can hear other users around you and cause trouble to other people's work. There was, but the sound card is removed by the sound card expansion unit of the present invention to check the sound output to the sound card with a small output speaker provided in the expansion main body, and by selecting the external headset speaker or large output speaker with a sound output switching switch conveniently I can hear it.

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

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automatic incoming email notification device, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the automatic incoming email notification device, as shown, the automatic incoming email notification device of the present invention is delivered from a website computer An e-mail incoming notification device unit for displaying an incoming signal of an e-mail output through the communication port 101 of the 701 by the LED driver 301 and the e-mail incoming LED 302 and outputting it by sound; and a computer 701 Is connected to the sound card 102 of the sound output unit for selectively outputting different sound signals stored in the sound storage unit according to the type of data to the low-power speakers 601 built in the expansion body and at least one external speaker selectively It is configured to include a sound card expansion unit.

The automatic email incoming notification device unit stores various sounds output from the sound card 102 of the user's computer 701 in the sound storage unit, and the automatic email search program searches for the communication port 101 according to the incoming email. And a sound storage and control unit 401 which analyzes the data transmitted through and outputs one sound signal stored in the sound storage unit according to the type of data such as data of new mail or data infected with a virus. The sound card expansion unit includes a sound output unit for outputting a sound signal stored in the sound storage unit under the control of the sound storage and control unit 401.

The sound storage and control unit 401 may include a first sound storage unit 403, a second sound storage unit 404, and a virus that store various sounds output from the sound card 102 of the user's computer 701. A message recording unit 405, a first recording switch 407, a second recording switch 408, and a virus warning recording switch 409 for turning on and off the storage units 403, 404, and 405. ), The recording switch 1 407, the recording switch 2 408 and the virus warning recording switch 409, a stop switch 413 for stopping the output of the sound signal, the storage unit 403, ( Replay switch 411 for reproducing and confirming the sound recorded in 404, 405, and the e-mail delivered from the website and output to the communication port 101 of the computer 701 to check whether the new mail And check whether the virus is infected and store the virus in the storage units 403, 404, and 405 according to the type of data. Includes a data analyzer (402) for outputting a sound signal to the user and is configured to use a number of different sound a ringing tone temporarily saved in an email.

In addition, the automatic e-mail incoming notification device unit checks whether the e-mail received from the website is voice mail by the e-mail incoming LED 302 and the small output speaker 601 of the sound output unit, and if the received mail is voice mail, the computer ( A voicemail storage unit 406 and a voicemail recording switch 410 for downloading and storing at 701 and a reproducing switch 411 for reproducing the stored voicemail are configured.

The sound output unit includes a low power speaker 601, a headset speaker 603, and a high power speaker 604, and controls the output of the sound reproduced from the low power speaker 601 as off, small, medium, and the like. The control switch 412 is provided to adjust the output to a suitable level according to the taste. The sound output switch 501 for selecting and outputting any one of the speakers 601, 603, and 604 is provided. It is provided.

The power supply used in this apparatus basically supplies about 12V of power output from the communication port (Srial / USB) 101 of the computer 701 to the power supply unit 201 by constant voltage.

The automatic incoming email notification method according to the present invention stores the external sound input to the headset speaker 603 in the sound storage unit, and the user can freely use it as an email incoming sound or a virus infection warning sound freely. A second process of downloading from various DBs and outputting various sounds output from the sound card 102 of the user's computer 701 in the sound storage unit, and allowing the user to freely use them as an e-mail ringing sound or a virus infection warning sound; A third step of visually confirming an incoming call signal of the e-mail with the e-mail incoming LED 302 when the e-mail arrives from the website and is output to the communication port 101 of the computer 701; A fourth step of confirming and storing the voice mail by the email incoming LED 302 or the output speakers 601, 603, 604 of the sound output unit; A playback process for checking the recorded sound stored in the first, second, third, and fourth processes; And a sixth process of stopping the output sound.

In addition, analyzing the e-mail data arrived to determine whether the new mail, and whether or not the virus infection; Outputting one sound signal stored in the sound storage unit according to the type of data; The sound signal output from the sound storage and control unit 401 is output to any one of the speaker selected from the low-power speaker 601, the external large output speaker 604 and the headset speaker 603 built in the extension main body It is composed of the process.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic e-mail retrieval program registration according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, a web server for registering a plurality of e-mail addresses (IDs) registered and used by a user in a web server registration unit is shown. A registration interval (ST901), a search interval setting step (ST902) for setting an interval to search for emails after registering a plurality of email servers as described above, and a user who is registered in the corresponding email server, respectively. It consists of a web server connection setting step (ST903) that describes the e-mail address (ID) and password.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic incoming email notification process flow chart according to an embodiment of the present invention. After registering as above, an email search step of searching an email by an email search unit when an email search start command is issued is received (ST904). Then, the step of checking whether new mail has arrived (ST905), and if the new mail has not arrived, repeats the above email search step (ST904), and if the new mail arrives, whether the new mail has been infected with a virus. Checking step (ST906), a data output step (ST908) performed when new mail is not infected with a virus and outputting new mail incoming signal data, and a new mail incoming when a new mail is infected with a virus. And outputting the signal data and the infection message (ST907).

Referring to the flow chart of Figures 3 and 4 described above the automatic incoming email notification process according to the present invention.

First, the web server register registers a plurality of email addresses (IDs) that the user subscribes to and uses (ST901), and registers a plurality of email servers as described above. When searching for a new incoming mail of the registered email server, record 20 in the search interval setting unit (ST902), and then write the user's own email address (ID) and password registered in the corresponding email server (ST903). ).

After registering as above, when the e-mail search start command is issued, the e-mail search unit searches e-mail every 20 minutes (ST904), checks whether new mail has arrived (ST905), After waiting for a time interval, when the search time comes, the above-described e-mail search step (ST904) is repeated in the above process, and when a new mail arrives, it is checked whether the new mail is infected with a virus (ST906). Subsequently, if the new mail is not infected with a virus, the new mail incoming signal data is output to the data output unit (ST908). If the new mail is infected with a virus, the new mail incoming signal data and the infection message are output to the data output unit. (ST907).

The data output unit which receives the data of the new mail incoming signal sends the data, for example, "0001" to the communication port 101 of the computer when the mail of the email server registered in the first section of the web server register is retrieved. If the e-mail registered in No. 4 is found, it is exported in sequence as "0010, 0011, 0100". When the retrieved e-mail is infected with a virus, data “1111” is transmitted to the communication port 101 of the computer.

Hereinafter, the automatic incoming email notification method according to the present invention will be described for each process as follows.

First, in the first step, the external sound is stored in the present invention and used as an e-mail ringing sound or a virus infection warning sound. The user receives the sound selected by the user through the headset microphone 602 and turns on the recording switch 1 407 to store the external sound in the first sound storage unit 403 until the recording LED 415 is turned off.

In the same manner as described above, the recording switch 2 408 is turned on and another external signal is stored in the second sound storage unit 404. Virus alert sound storage also records an external signal in the virus message storage unit 405 until the virus alert sound recording switch 409 is turned on and the recording LED 415 is turned off in the same manner as described above.

For example, record: "You are infected with a virus. Please use a treatment program to heal and read your e-mail."

When the different sounds stored in this way are retrieved by the arrival of a new mail from an e-mail search program installed in the computer 701, the arrival signal data is transmitted to the sound storage and control unit 401 through the communication port 101.

The data analyzer 402 receiving the signal analyzes whether the new mail data arrives at a web site or the new mail data containing a virus, and if the mail is new mail, the data analyzer 402 stores the first sound storage unit 2 (403, 404). One voice signal is outputted according to the type of data and sent to the email notification sound control switch 412. The e-mail notification sound control switch 412 is to control the sound output as the sound off, small, medium, middle, and is adjusted to an appropriate level according to the user's taste is reproduced as a voice signal from the small output speaker 601. If a new mail contains a virus and is detected, the data analyzer 402 signals the virus message storage unit 405 to be output, and the virus message storage unit 405 receiving the signal transmits the signal through the above-described line. A virus warning message is output to the low power speaker 601.

In the second process, when various DBs built on the web server are downloaded and used as an e-mail arrival sound, the user accesses the web server 801 on which the DB is built using a computer 701 and selects an item to use. To be output from the sound card 102 of.

Various sounds output from the sound card are basically output to any one of the low power speaker 601, the speaker 603, and the large output speaker 604, and the signal is received by the sound storage and control unit 401. The recording switch 1 (407), the recording switch 2 (408) is turned on and stored in the first sound storage unit 403 or the second unit 404 until the recording LED 415 is turned off.

The path through which the e-mail incoming signal is output is the same as the method of claim 1 above.

In the third process (in case of e-mail reception confirmation through LED), a process for the hearing impaired or turning off the e-mail notification sound control switch 412, the data signal output from the communication port 101 LED driver ( 301 sensed and caused the incoming email LED 302 to flash on when a signal was received. When the email is detected that the virus is infected, the email incoming LED 302 is turned on.

In the fourth step (a function of storing the voice mail), the e-mail incoming LED 302 and the low power speaker 601 are notified that a new mail has been received. It is downloaded from the computer 701 and output to the sound card 102 of the PC.

In addition, by turning on the voice mail recording switch 410 and storing it in the voice mail storage unit 406, it is possible to immediately check the voice mail contents by turning on the playback switch 411 without reconnecting to a website if necessary. The user's convenience was pursued by recording the voicemails one by one.

In the fifth process (various recording sound confirmation functions), the user directly records various sounds recorded in the first sound storage unit 403, the second unit 404, the virus message storage unit 405, the voice mail storage unit 406, and the like. The contents of the sound should be able to be confirmed, which is to be reproduced in turn because of turning on the play switch (411).

In the sixth step (the function of stopping the output sound), when the e-mail is received and the sound is output, the output sound must be stopped immediately, which can be stopped by turning on the stop switch 413.

In the seventh process, the e-mail notification sound output as described above is output from the small output speaker 601 and is known, but the user outputs another sound (for example, music and CD playback sound) output through the sound card 102 of the computer 701. Etc.), the output destination should be determined as a headset speaker 603, a large output speaker 604, etc., which allows the user to switch freely using the sound output switching switch 501.

As described above, the computer sound card expander and the automatic incoming email notification method provided with the automatic email incoming call notification device of the present invention have almost two to four e-mail addresses (IDs) used to arrive at the mail. Whether there is a inconvenience to check the arrival of the mail by entering the ID and password directly to each relevant site, but to solve the inconvenience and to improve the convenience and the following advantages and effects: There is.

First, multiple e-mail addresses (IDs) are automatically searched at the same time and the program window tells you how many new mails have arrived on which sites.

Second, when a new e-mail arrives, the sound and LED are notified from the external expander body so that the new e-mail arrives.

Third, it checks various viruses coming through e-mail, and when an e-mail containing a virus arrives, it notifies a virus infection accident by notifying it through virus warning message from external device and PC monitor.

Fourth, the contents of the voice mail can be stored in an external device so that the user can easily and quickly check the site without opening the site.

Fifth, different e-mail arrival sounds are output for different e-mail addresses, so that a new kind of mail arrives at a site.

Sixth, by establishing a server to easily change the e-mail notification sound to the user's desired taste, it can be used for hobby and learning by downloading and storing various e-mail arrival sound to the device through this server.

Seventh, the user can directly store various voice data in the device and use it as an email arrival sound.

Eighth, the built-in speaker of small output is built into the expansion body so that the small output signal from the sound card can be directly heard, and the three-stage switching switch allows the user to arbitrarily set the small output of the headset, external large output speaker, and the unit. It provides convenience by giving a function to switch the sound output to the speaker.

Claims (9)

The incoming signal of the e-mail delivered from the website and searched by the e-mail automatic search program and output to the communication port 101 of the computer 701 is displayed by the LED driver 301 and the e-mail incoming LED 302, and the sound is transmitted. A small output speaker 601 which is connected to the e-mail receiving notification device unit for notifying and outputting a different sound signal stored in the sound storage unit according to the type of data connected to the communication port 101 of the computer 701, Automatic incoming email notification device comprising a sound card expansion unit having a sound output unit for selectively outputting to one or more external speakers. The method of claim 1, wherein the automatic email incoming notification device unit stores various sounds output from the sound card 102 of the user's computer 701 in the sound storage unit, and analyzes the incoming email data to determine whether the mail is new mail. In addition, a sound storage and control unit 401 for outputting a single sound signal stored in the sound storage unit according to the output data type of the automatic email detection program for outputting the data to check whether the virus is infected, Sound card expansion device unit comprises a sound output unit for outputting a sound signal stored in the sound storage unit by the control of the sound storage and control unit 401, characterized in that the automatic incoming email notification device. The sound storage and control unit 401 of claim 1, wherein the sound storage and control unit 401 stores a first sound storage unit 403 and a second sound storage which store various sounds output from the sound card 102 of the user's computer 701. The unit 404 and the virus message storage unit 405, the first recording switch 407, the second recording switch 408 for turning on and off the storage unit 403, 404, 405 and Virus warning recording switch 409, recording switch 1 407, recording switch 2 408 and virus warning recording switch 409, stop switch 413 for stopping output of sound signal, and storing A playback switch 411 for reproducing and confirming the sound recorded in the sections 403, 404, and 405, and e-mail data transmitted from a website and output to the communication port 101 of the computer 701. Analyze it to see if it is new mail, and check whether it is infected with a virus. A data analyzer 402 for outputting a single sound signal stored in the books 403, 404, and 405 is configured to automatically use a plurality of different sounds stored by the user as an e-mail ring tone. Incoming email notification device. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the voice mail arriving at the website is confirmed by the email receiving LEDs 302 and the output speakers 601, 603, and 604 of the sound output unit. Voice mail storage unit 406 and the voice mail recording switch 410 for downloading and storing in the computer 701, and the playback switch 411 for playing the stored voice mail, characterized in that the automatic incoming email Notification device. 2. The sound output unit of claim 1, wherein the sound output unit includes a low power speaker 601, a headset speaker 603, and a high power speaker 604, and turns off, low, and medium outputs of sound reproduced from the low power speaker 601. , The control switch 412 for adjusting and outputting to a suitable level according to the user's taste, and the sound output for selecting and outputting any one of the speaker 601, 603, 604 Automatic incoming email notification device, characterized in that the switch provided with a switch (501). The first process of storing the external sound input to the headset microphone 602 in the sound storage unit and freely using the user as a free ringing tone or a virus infection warning sound, downloaded from various DBs built on the server of the website, and the user's computer 701 A second process of storing various sounds output from the sound card 102 of the user's office in a sound storage unit and freely using the user as a ringing tone or a virus infection warning sound freely by the user; A third step of visually confirming the incoming signal of the e-mail by the e-mail incoming LED 302 when the e-mail is transmitted from the website and outputted to the communication port 101 of the computer 701; A fourth process of confirming and storing the voice mail to the output speakers 601, 603, and 604 of the sound output unit; A playback process for checking the recorded sound stored in the first, second, third, and fourth processes; And a sixth process of stopping the output sound. The method of claim 6, further comprising: analyzing the received e-mail data to confirm whether the e-mail is new and to check whether the virus is infected; Outputting one sound signal stored in the sound storage unit according to the type of data; The sound signal output from the sound storage and control unit 401 is selected by the sound switching switch 501 among the low power speaker 601 built in the extension main body, the external large output speaker 604 and the headset speaker 603. Automatic incoming email notification method comprising the step of outputting to any one speaker that is configured. 7. A sound management server according to claim 6, further comprising a sound management server for storing and distributing various e-mail incoming notification sounds such as latest songs, pops, comics, natural sounds, English words, and Japanese words. And connecting to download any sound to the sound storage unit and outputting the downloaded sound to the speaker. [8] The method of claim 7, wherein when an email is received, an English word or a Japanese word is output and another sound is output.