TWI516081B - Call alert method and the communication device using same - Google Patents

Description

Incoming call prompt method and communication device thereof

The present invention relates to an incoming call prompting method, and more particularly to a call prompting method capable of generating a prompt signal by itself in an established call and a communication device to which the same applies.

With the advancement of technology, communication devices are constantly being updated, making communication between people more convenient, and can be contacted without distance restrictions. In order to meet the diverse needs of consumers, a variety of communication devices It came into being, such as: mobile phones, personal computers (PCs), smart phones (Smart Phones), notebook computers (Notebook PCs), personal digital assistants (PDAs, Personal Digital Assistant), palmtop computers ( Pocket PC) and Tablet PC. With these communication devices, users can communicate and communicate anytime, anywhere, making life more convenient.

The main communication methods through communication devices can be divided into two types: mobile communication and Internet telephony communication. Although the principles and operation methods of the two are different, in order to cope with the busyness of modern people, important telephones are not willing to miss the demand. All of them have support for intercom calls, and then perform services such as third-party calls or multi-party calls. However, in the conventional call, the user inserts a preset sound effect in the call established by the user, so that the communication device plays the preset sound effect, so as to achieve the effect of notifying the user.

The first figure is a flow chart of various steps and message exchanges for the conventional communication device to establish a call connection with the system. As shown, a call is established in the communication device with another communication device to be a communication system to the apparatus 1 issues a call request message 2 to the SS _a dialing step, and the system 2 to the receiving communication device to dial a transmission step after the call request message of _an SS, a contact for exchanging messages or steps, but not limited to, for example, to contact the another communication device, then sends a call response message to the SS communication device ₁₂ to perform the step response. The communication device 1 sends a call confirmation message SS ₃ to the system ₂ after the call response message SS ₂ sent by the receiving system 2 in the response step to perform a connection step, and completes the call establishment between the two communication devices (such as a dotted line). Range C)). During the call, if there is a third party call, the system 2 transmits a call message SS _C representing the third party call to the communication device 1, and inserts a preset sound effect V _S into the call message SS _C (for example, a beep is issued) Beep), so that the communication device 1 forcibly plays the preset sound effect V _S , thereby achieving the effect of notifying the user.

However, whether it is a mobile communication service or a provider of VoIP communication services, the preset sound effects inserted in the system are monotonous and fixed, such as "beep" sound or other sound effects. Therefore, even if the user can know that a third party call is waiting via the preset sound effect, the related information of the third party caller cannot be immediately and clearly known, and the monotonous and fixed preset sound effect often replaces The voice of the caller who originally called, caused the interruption and interference of the original call flow, which is very inconvenient.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an incoming call prompting method and a communication device therefor, which can solve the problem that the third-party caller cannot be immediately and clearly informed when the mobile communication and the VoIP communication are inserted during the call, and the communication service. The notification inserted by the provider's system is too monotonous with the preset sound and will replace the established call. The caller's voice causes problems such as interruption and interference of the original call flow.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an incoming call prompting method and a communication device applicable thereto, which have the function of generating a prompt signal by itself, and notify the communication service provider system to support the function, so as to achieve the preset sound effect not provided by the system. Realize the call reminder, and then achieve the effect of explicitly prompting the caller's relevant information without affecting the user's call.

In order to achieve the above objective, a wider implementation aspect of the present invention provides a method for prompting an incoming call, comprising at least the steps of: (a) providing a communication device and a system, so that the communication device establishes a call connection with the system, and the communication device generates and Transmitting a request support message to the system, wherein the request support message is a notification system, the communication device supports an incoming call alert function; and (b) the communication device sends a call message representing a third party call during the call in progress, wherein the call message includes a start message, and the start message causes the communication device to activate the incoming call alert function; and (c) the communication device generates a prompt signal during the call in response to the start message of the incoming call message.

In order to achieve the above objective, another aspect of the present invention is to provide a communication device, comprising at least: a storage unit; a communication unit, establishing a call connection with a system, and having a message module and a message module A call message for generating and transmitting a request support message to the system and/or a third party call sent by the receiving system in a call, wherein the call message includes a start message, and the request support message is used to notify the system communication The device has one of the call reminder functions, and the start message is used to notify the communication device to activate the call prompt function; a control unit is connected with the storage unit and the communication unit to control the operation of the storage unit and the communication unit, and respond to the incoming call message. The start message activates the call alert function to generate a prompt signal; and a prompt signal output unit is connected to the control unit and is provided by the control unit A prompt signal to output a prompt signal.

1, 3‧‧‧ communication devices

2, 4‧‧‧ system

31‧‧‧Control unit

32‧‧‧Communication unit

321‧‧‧Message Module

33‧‧‧ storage unit

34‧‧‧ prompt signal output unit

341‧‧‧ speaker components

342‧‧‧Vibration element

343‧‧‧Display unit

SS _S ‧‧‧Request for support message

SS _C ‧‧‧Call Message

SS _E ‧‧‧Startup message

SS _N ‧‧‧ prompt signal

S1, S2, S3, S31, S32, S321, S322‧‧

S11‧‧‧Dialing steps

S12‧‧‧Response steps

S13, S12’‧‧‧ turn-on steps

S11’‧‧‧call steps

C‧‧‧ established call

SS ₁ , SS ₄ ‧‧‧ call request message

SS ₂ , SS ₅ ‧ ‧ call response message

SS ₃ SS ₆ , SS ₈ ‧ ‧ call confirmation message

SS ₇ ‧‧‧Call Call Message

The first figure is a flow chart of various steps and message exchanges for the conventional communication device to establish a call connection with the system.

The second figure is a circuit block diagram of a communication device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The third picture is a flow chart of the method for prompting the call in this case.

The fourth figure is a flow chart of various steps and message exchanges for establishing a call connection between the communication device and the system in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a flow chart of various steps and message exchanges for establishing a call connection between the communication device and the system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth picture is a flow chart for generating a prompt signal for the communication device of the present case in response to the startup message of the system.

Some exemplary embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following description. It is to be understood that the present invention is capable of various modifications in the various aspects of the present invention, and the description and illustration are in the nature of

Please refer to the second and third figures, which are respectively a block diagram of the communication device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention and a flow chart of the method for prompting the call in this case. As shown in the second and third figures, the communication device 3 of the present invention includes a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, a storage unit 33, and a prompt signal output unit 34, wherein the communication unit 32 is connected to a communication service provider system (such as The communication link unit 32 has a message module 321, and the message module 321 can be used to generate and transmit a request support message SS _S to the system 4 and/or The incoming call message SS _C sent by the system 4 is received during the call, wherein the incoming call message SS _C includes a start message SS _E . The storage unit 33 is structured to store data. The control unit 31 is connected to the communication unit 32, the storage unit 33 and the prompt signal output unit 34 for controlling the operation of the communication unit 32, the storage unit 33 and the prompt signal output unit 34. In addition, the control unit 31 can be used to receive the incoming call message SS _C received by the communication unit 32 and compare it with the database stored in the storage unit 33. In the present embodiment, the request support message SS _S and the start message SS _E are respectively used to notify the system 4 to support the incoming call prompt function of the communication device 3 and notify the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 to activate the incoming call prompt function, so that the communication device 3 is enabled. The control unit 31 generates a prompt signal SS _N during the call. The prompt signal output unit 34 outputs the prompt signal SS _{N according} to the prompt signal SS _N provided by the control unit 31.

The call prompting method of the present invention includes the following steps: First, as shown in step S1, the communication device 3 and the system 4 are provided, wherein the system 4 can provide a base station, a terminal, a server or a telecommunication host of the communication service provider to provide an action. Communication service or internet phone service, but not limited to this. Then, the communication device 3 establishes a call connection with the system 4, and the communication device 3 generates and transmits a request support message SS _S to the system 4, wherein the request support message SS _S can be used to notify the system 4 that the communication device 3 has an incoming call prompt function. The system 4 is not required to provide an incoming call alert service (for example, a third party call alert service). Next, as shown in step S2, the communication device 3 receives the incoming call message SS _C on behalf of the third party call during the call in progress, wherein the incoming call message SS _C includes the start message SS _E , and the start message SS _E is structured The communication device 3 is caused to activate the incoming call prompt function. Finally, as shown in step S3, the communication device 3 generates a prompt signal SS _N in the call in response to the start message SS _{E of the} incoming call message SS _C .

According to the concept of the present invention, the prompt signal can be, for example, but not limited to, an audio signal, a vibration signal, an optical signal, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the prompt signal output unit 34 of the communication device 3 may include a speaker element 341, a vibration element 342, and a display unit 343, wherein the speaker element 341, the vibration element 342, and the display unit 343 may each be connected to the control unit 31. Used to emit sound signals, vibration signals and optical signals. In other embodiments, the sound signal may be, for example, but not limited to, ringtone, music, sound effect, voice, or a combination thereof; the vibration signal may have different vibration modes, different vibration frequencies, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto; The optical signal may be, for example, but not limited to, a flash, and the flash may have different colors, different flicker frequencies, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

Please refer to the fourth figure, which is a flow chart of various steps and message exchanges for establishing a call connection between the communication device and the system in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the second, third and fourth figures, the call prompting method of the present invention may further include the following sub-steps in the step S1: First, the communication device 3 can send a call request message SS ₄ to the system 4 through its communication unit 32. The dialing step S11 is performed. Then, after receiving the call request message SS ₄ sent by the dialing step S11, the communication unit 32 of the receiving communication device 3 performs a contact or message exchange step, such as but not limited to contacting another communication device (not shown). A call response message SS ₅ is then sent to the communication device 3 to respond to step S12. The communication device 3 sends a call confirmation message SS ₆ to the system 4 after the receiving system 4 responds to the call response message SS ₅ sent in step S12 to perform a connection step S13 to complete the establishment of the call (such as the dotted line range C). Shown). The communication unit 32 of the communication device 3 can include the request support message SS _S in the call request message SS ₄ or the call confirmation message SS ₆ and transmit it to the system 4 to notify the system when the dialing step S11 or the step S13 is turned on. 4 The communication device 3 has an incoming call prompting function, that is, a notification system 4, and if a third party calls during the call, the incoming call message SS _C sent by the system 4 to the communication device 3 may not have a system preset sound effect (for example, issue The beep tone), and the incoming call message SS _C includes a start message SS _{E to} notify the communication device 3 to activate the incoming call alert function, and the control unit 31 of the profit communication device 3 generates the preset prompt message SS _N and outputs it. In some embodiments, the request support message SS _S and the start message SS _E may be implemented by a flag (Flag), but not limited thereto.

Please refer to the fifth figure, which is a flow chart of various steps and message exchanges for establishing a call connection between the communication device and the system according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the second, third and fifth figures, the call prompting method of the present invention may further include the following sub-steps in the step S1: first, the system 4 may send a call call message SS ₇ to the communication device 3 to perform the calling step S11', After the user confirms the answer, the communication unit 32 of the communication device 3 then sends a call confirmation message SS ₈ to the system 4 to perform the step S12' to complete the establishment of the call (as indicated by the dotted line range C). In this embodiment, the communication unit 32 of the communication device 3 can include the request support message SS _S in the call confirmation message SS ₈ and transmit it to the system 4 to notify the system 4 of the communication device 3 when the step S12' is turned on. There is a support call alert function, that is, notification system 4, if there is a third party call during the call, the call signal SS _C sent by the system 4 to the communication device 3 may not have a preset sound effect, and the call message SS _C system includes The message SS _{E is} activated to notify the communication device 3 to activate the incoming call prompt function, and the control unit 31 of the profit communication device 3 generates the prompt signal SS _N and outputs it.

Corresponding to the sixth figure, it is a flow chart of the communication device 3 generating a prompt signal in response to the activation message of the system 4. In some embodiments, the incoming call message SS _C sent by the system 4 may include a main body message part such as a third party call number and a start message SS _E part that enables the communication device 3 to activate the incoming call prompt function, and is stored in the communication device 3 The database of the storage unit 33 further includes contact information for storing the phone number and the corresponding identification data, but not limited thereto. As shown in the second, third and sixth figures, the step S3 of the call prompting method of the present invention may further include the following steps: First, as shown in step S31, the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 receives the call through the communication unit 32. The call message SS _C issued by system 4. Then, as shown in step 3 of the control device communication unit 31 should call by the message SS _C SS _E performs a startup message incoming call alert program prompts to initiate a call, and the call message containing S32 SS _C in the incoming number and storage The telephone number of the contact information of unit 33 is compared. When the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 determines that the caller number is the same as the telephone number of one of the contact materials, the process proceeds to step S321 to generate a prompt message SS _N corresponding to the output of the identification data. For example, the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 receives the incoming call message SS _C sent by the system 4 through the communication unit 32 during the call, and the incoming call message SS _C includes the incoming call number "0912345678" and the start message SS _E . The control unit 31 of the communication device 3 can activate the incoming call prompt function in response to the start message SS _{E of the} incoming call message SS _C . When the telephone number and the corresponding identification data are stored in the contact information of the database of the storage unit 33 of the communication device 3 as "0912345678, Manager Lin", the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 determines the caller number "0912345678" and the storage unit. When the telephone number "0912345678" in the contact information of the database is the same, the storage unit 33 of the communication device 3 generates a prompt signal SS _N corresponding to the output identification data, wherein the prompt signal SS _N can be a voice signal of the voice, and the control unit 31. The speaker component 341 of the control prompt signal output unit 34 issues a voice signal of "0912345678, call of the manager of the forest" to clearly prompt the user to insert relevant information of the caller.

On the other hand, when the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 determines that the caller number is different from the phone number in the contact data of the database of the storage unit 33, proceeding to step S322, the storage unit 33 of the communication device 3 generates and prompts the corresponding caller number. Signal SS _N. For example, the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 receives the incoming call message SS _C sent by the system 4 through the communication unit 32 during the call, and the incoming call message SS _C includes the incoming call number "0987654321" and the start message SS _E . The control unit 31 of the communication device 3 can activate the incoming call prompt function in response to the start message SS _{E of the} incoming call message SS _C . When the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 cannot find the same telephone number "0987654321" and the corresponding identification data in the contact information of the database of the storage unit 33, the control unit 31 of the communication device 3 determines the incoming call number and the storage unit 33. The phone number in the contact information of the database is different. Therefore, the storage unit 33 of the communication device 3 generates a prompt signal SS _N corresponding to the outgoing call number, wherein the prompt signal SS _N can be a voice signal, and the communication device 3 controls The unit 31 遂 controls the speaker component 341 of the prompt signal output unit 34 to send a voice signal of "0987654321 incoming call", and 俾 clearly prompts the user to insert the telephone number of the incoming call.

In summary, the call prompting method of the present invention and the communication device to which it is applied, by means of the notification system communication device, have the function of supporting the self-generating prompt signal, so that the system does not issue a preset sound effect, and can avoid replacing the caller who has established the call. The sound is used to reduce unnecessary interference, so as to achieve the effect of explicitly prompting the caller's relevant information without affecting the user's call.

The present invention has been described in detail by the above-described embodiments, and may be modified by those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (10)

An incoming call prompting method includes at least the steps of: (a) providing a communication device and a system for establishing a call connection with the system, and the communication device generates and transmits a request support message to the system, wherein the request The support message informs the system that the communication device supports an incoming call alert function; (b) the communication device receives the system to send an incoming call message representing a third party call during the call, and the system requests the support message The incoming call message does not include a preset sound effect, wherein the incoming call message includes a start message, and the start message causes the communication device to activate the call alert function; and (c) the communication device initiates the message according to the incoming call message. A prompt signal is generated during the call. The method according to claim 1, wherein the system is a base station, a terminal, a server or a telecommunication host that provides a mobile communication service or a network telephone communication service. The method according to claim 1, wherein the request support message is implemented by a flag. The method according to claim 1, wherein the activation message is implemented by a flag. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step (a) further comprises the step of: (a1) the communication device sends a call request message to the system to make a call. Step (a2) the system sends a call response message to the communication device to perform a response step; and (a3) the communication device sends a call confirmation message to the system to perform a turn-on step. The method according to claim 5, wherein the request support message is included in the call request message or the call confirmation message. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step (a) further comprises the steps of: (a1) the system sends a call call message to the communication device to perform a call step; and (a2) the The communication device sends a call confirmation message to the system to perform a turn-on step. The method according to claim 7, wherein the request support message is included in the call confirmation message. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step (c) further comprises the step of: (c1) performing a call number included in one of the incoming call messages and a contact number stored in the communication device. And (c2) when the communication device determines that the caller number is the same as or different from the phone number of the contact information, respectively generating and outputting the prompt signal corresponding to the caller number. A communication device includes at least: a storage unit; a communication unit that establishes a call connection with a system and has a message module The message module is configured to generate and transmit a request support message to the system and/or receive a call message sent by the system on behalf of a third party call in a call, and the system should request a support message The incoming call message does not include a preset sound effect, wherein the incoming call message includes a start message, the request support message is used to notify the system that the communication device supports an incoming call prompt function, and the start message is used to notify the communication device. The call prompt function is activated; a control unit is connected to the storage unit and the communication unit to control the operation of the storage unit and the communication unit, and the call prompt function is activated according to the start message of the incoming call message to generate a prompt And a prompt signal output unit connected to the control unit, and outputting the prompt signal according to the prompt signal provided by the control unit.