WO2008050423A1

WO2008050423A1 - Communication apparatus, communication program and communication method

Info

Publication number: WO2008050423A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/321287
Authority: WO
Inventors: Eriko Ito; Atsushi Ito; Naoto Nishiyama
Original assignee: Fujitsu Limited
Priority date: 2006-10-25
Filing date: 2006-10-25
Publication date: 2008-05-02

Abstract

A mobile telephone apparatus memorizes, in advance, function(s) to be inhibited. When accepting a predetermined operation, such as a long key pressure of '#', successive key pressures of '##' or the like, the mobile telephone apparatus controls the to-be-inhibited function(s) in such a manner that inhibits the last processing reaching the to-be-inhibited function(s), while allowing the processings not reaching the accomplishment of the to-be-inhibited function(s). For a specific example, the mobile telephone apparatus memorizes, as a to-be-inhibited function, a 'calling function' in advance. When the processing of the to-be-inhibited function is inhibited, the mobile telephone apparatus controls the to-be-inhibited function in such a manner that inhibits only a 'telephone conversation processing', which is the last processing of the 'calling function', while allowing processings not reaching the accomplishment of the to-be-inhibited function, such as button pressure processings and others, and also allowing the displays of page outputs associated with those respective processings.

Description

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a communication apparatus, a communication program, and a communication method that store functions to be prohibited in advance and prohibit the processing of the functions to be prohibited under a predetermined condition.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, in mobile communication devices such as cellular phones, although various applications are mounted, miniaturization and ultralight weight have been advanced. As such mobile communication devices spread in large numbers, high charges are incurred due to unexpected mischief (malfunction) or misplacement by infants, unauthorized use by non-owners (third parties) due to theft. Various problems occur.

[0003] Therefore, various techniques for preventing such malfunctions and unauthorized use by third parties in mobile communication devices such as mobile phones have been disclosed.

[0004] Generally, as a technique for preventing malfunction, there is a lock function for prohibiting all functions of a mobile communication device. Specifically, the mobile communication device stores a password uniquely determined by the owner. Then, the mobile communication device validates the lock function when receiving a specific operation, and releases the lock function when receiving another specific operation and a password.

[0005] Further, as a technique for preventing unauthorized use by a third party other than the owner due to misplacement or theft, for example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-88499), a mobile communication device is used. A technique is disclosed that becomes unusable after a certain distance from the owner. Specifically, the transmitter carried by the owner transmits the identification code to the mobile communication device with a certain strength. When the mobile communication device cannot receive the identification code from the transmitter carried by the owner, the mobile communication device locks various functions of the mobile communication device itself (for example, the call function and mail function) and outputs a warning sound. .

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11 88499 Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] By the way, in the conventional technology described above, functions to be locked (prohibited) are defined in advance, and when they are set in a locked state, all processing related to those functions is prohibited, so it is prohibited! There was a problem that various processes up to the process could not be controlled flexibly!

[0008] To give a specific example, when the calling function is prohibited, the conventional technology that only prohibits the actual "calling" process that generates a charge, the "phone number from the phone book" The series of operations and screen display from “Select”, “Click the call button” to “Send” will also be prohibited, so until “Send” is the function (final operation) that should be prohibited. It is impossible to flexibly control operations related to calling functions such as “Select phone number from phone book” and “Click call button”.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and is capable of flexibly controlling various processes up to the prohibited process. An object is to provide a device and a communication program.

Means for solving the problem

[0010] In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 stores a function to be prohibited in advance, and prohibits processing of the function to be prohibited under a predetermined condition. When the processing of the prohibition target function is prohibited, the last process that reaches the prohibition target function is prohibited and the prohibition target function is not achieved.

And a function control means for controlling the function to be prohibited so as to allow the V-process.

[0011] Further, in the invention according to claim 2, in the above invention, when the telephone function is stopped, the function control means prohibits the outgoing call processing and the incoming call processing which are the final processes leading to the telephone function. However, it is characterized in that the call function is controlled so as to allow one or a plurality of processes such as various search processes that do not lead to the achievement of the telephone function and pressing of the call button.

[0012] The invention according to claim 3 is the above invention, wherein the function control means is a telephone. When an incoming call is received when the function is in a stopped state, the input of a password is accepted, and the telephone function is controlled so as to answer the incoming call when the password matches a predetermined password. It is characterized by.

[0013] Further, in the invention according to claim 4, in the above invention, the function control means is an e-mail which is a last process to reach the e-mail transmission / reception function when the e-mail transmission / reception function is stopped. While viewing the received email after sending or receiving the email, the creation of the email that does not achieve the email transmission / reception, display of the received email, viewing of the received or sent email! The electronic mail transmission / reception function is controlled to allow one or a plurality of processes.

[0014] Further, in the invention according to claim 5, in the above invention, the function control means is configured so that the various setting information that reaches the various setting change functions when the various setting change functions related to the communication device are stopped. The above-mentioned various types of processing are permitted so that any one or more of selection of setting change contents, setting change screen display, and confirmation of setting contents that do not achieve the above-described various setting change functions are permitted. It is characterized by controlling the setting change function.

[0015] The invention according to claim 6 is a communication program for storing a function to be prohibited in advance and causing a computer to execute processing of the prohibited function under a predetermined condition. When the processing of the prohibited function is prohibited, the last function that reaches the prohibited function is prohibited, and the prohibited function is controlled so as to allow the processing that does not achieve the prohibited function. The function control procedure is executed by a computer.

[0016] Further, in the invention according to claim 7, in the above invention, when the telephone function is stopped, the function control procedure prohibits an outgoing call process and an incoming call process which are the final processes leading to the telephone function. However, it is characterized in that the call function is controlled so as to allow one or a plurality of processes such as various search processes that do not lead to the achievement of the telephone function and pressing of the call button.

[0017] Further, in the invention according to claim 8, in the above invention, when the function control procedure receives an incoming call when the telephone function is in a stopped state, it accepts an input of a password, The telephone function is controlled so as to answer an incoming call when the password matches a predetermined password.

[0018] Further, in the invention according to claim 9, in the above invention, the function control procedure is an e-mail that is a last process to reach the e-mail transmission / reception function when the e-mail transmission / reception function is stopped. While viewing the received email after sending or receiving the email, the creation of the email that does not achieve the email transmission / reception, display of the received email, viewing of the received or sent email! The electronic mail transmission / reception function is controlled to allow one or a plurality of processes.

[0019] In the invention according to claim 10, in the above invention, the function control procedure may be configured such that the various setting information that reaches the various setting change functions when the various setting change functions related to the communication device are stopped. The above-mentioned various types of processing are permitted so that any one or more of selection of setting change contents, setting change screen display, and confirmation of setting contents that do not achieve the above-described various setting change functions are permitted. It is characterized by controlling the setting change function.

[0020] Further, the invention according to claim 11 is a communication method suitable for storing functions to be prohibited in advance and prohibiting the processing of the functions to be prohibited according to predetermined conditions. Function control that controls the function to be prohibited so as to allow processing that has led to the achievement of the prohibited function while prohibiting the last process leading to the prohibited function when the processing of the target function is prohibited A process.

[0021] Further, in the invention according to claim 12, in the above invention, when the telephone function is stopped, the function control step prohibits an outgoing call process and an incoming call process, which are the final processes leading to the telephone function. However, it is characterized in that the call function is controlled so as to allow one or a plurality of processes such as various search processes that do not lead to the achievement of the telephone function and pressing of the call button.

[0022] Further, in the invention according to claim 13, in the above invention, when the function control step receives an incoming call when the telephone function is in a stopped state, it accepts an input of a password, and the password is The telephone function is controlled so as to respond to an incoming call when it matches a predetermined nosword. [0023] Further, in the invention according to claim 14, in the above invention, when the electronic mail transmission / reception function is stopped, the function control step is an electronic mail that is a final process to reach the electronic mail transmission / reception function. While viewing the received mail after sending or receiving e-mail is prohibited, creating an e-mail that does not achieve the e-mail transmission / reception, displaying the received e-mail, viewing received or sent e-mail! The electronic mail transmission / reception function is controlled to allow one or a plurality of processes.

[0024] Further, in the invention according to claim 15, in the above invention, the function control step includes the various setting information reaching the various setting changing functions when the various setting changing functions related to the communication device are stopped. The above-mentioned various types of processing are permitted so that any one or more of selection of setting change contents, setting change screen display, and confirmation of setting contents that do not achieve the above-described various setting change functions are permitted. It is characterized by controlling the setting change function.

The invention's effect

[0025] According to the present invention, when the process of the prohibited function is prohibited, the final process reaching the prohibited function is prohibited and the prohibited function is achieved! Since the prohibited function is controlled so as to allow / ヽ processing, it is possible to flexibly control various processes up to the prohibited process.

[0026] Further, according to the present invention, when the telephone function is stopped, the calling process and the incoming call process, which are the final processes leading to the telephone function, are prohibited and the telephone function is not achieved! /, Since any one or more of the various search processes and call button presses are allowed, only the “call process” and “incoming process”, which are the final processes leading to the achievement of the telephone function, are prohibited, and the “call process” It is also possible to allow other processing that does not lead to the achievement of “incoming processing”.

[0027] Further, according to the present invention, when an incoming call is received when the telephone function is in a stopped state, the input of the password is accepted, and the incoming call is answered when the password matches a predetermined password. Thus, it is possible to respond to incoming calls with a simple process even though the telephone function is prohibited.

[0028] Further, according to the present invention, when the e-mail transmission / reception function is stopped, e-mail transmission is performed. E-mail creation, received e-mail display, and received e-mail that do not lead to e-mail transmission / reception while prohibiting browsing of the received e-mail after e-mail transmission or e-mail reception, which is the final process leading to the reception function Or, since the e-mail transmission / reception function is controlled so as to allow one or more processes for viewing the transmitted e-mail, the last process to achieve the e-mail transmission / reception is “e-mail transmission” or “ It is possible to allow other processing that does not lead to the final operation while prohibiting “viewing the received mail after receiving the e-mail”.

[0029] Further, according to the present invention, when various setting change functions related to the communication device are stopped, the various setting change functions are prohibited from being updated, and the various setting change functions are not achieved. Various setting change functions are controlled so as to allow one or more processes for selection of setting change contents, display of setting change screens, and confirmation of setting contents. While prohibiting the “update of various setting information” that is the last process, it is possible to allow other processes that do not lead to the achievement of “update of various setting information” that is the final process of the various setting information change function. Is possible.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline and characteristics of a mobile phone device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a prohibited item setting screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed example of prohibited setting items.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a mail top menu screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a Web top menu screen.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the prohibited function setting process in the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a prohibited target function control process in the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a case where prohibition control is performed on the mail reception function.

[FIG. 10] FIG. 10 illustrates a case where prohibition control is performed for prohibiting setting change (ringing tone setting). FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a computer system that executes a communication control program.

Explanation of symbols

20 Mobile phone equipment

21 Communication control IZF part

22 Input section

23 Output section

24 Memory

25 Telephone number storage

26 Mail storage

27 Prohibited function memory

28 Control unit

29 Telephone function

30 Mail function part

31 Browser part

32 Application Department

40 Function controller

100 computer system

101 RAM

102 HDD

102a Phone number table

102b mail table

102c Prohibited function table

103 ROM

103a Telephone function program

103b Mail function program

103c browser program 103d application program

103e Function control program

104 CPU

104a Phone function process

104b Mail function process

104c browser process

104d application process

104e Function control process

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of a mobile phone device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the main terms used in Example 1 (explanation of terms), the outline and features of the mobile phone device according to Example 1, the configuration of the mobile phone device and the flow of processing are explained in order, and finally implemented Explain the effect of Example 1.

Example 1

[0033] [Explanation of terms]

First, main terms used in this embodiment will be described. The “mobile phone device (corresponding to the“ communication device ”described in the claims”) used in this embodiment is a personal computer workstation, home game machine, Internet TV, PDA, mobile phone, A mobile communication terminal such as PHS. The “mobile phone device” has a communication function, and is connected to, for example, a PSTN network (Public Switched Telephone Network) or a VoIP network (Voice over Internet Protocol), via a telephone or a base station. The phone is connected to other mobile phone devices.

In addition, the “mobile phone device” stores in advance functions to be prohibited, and prohibits the processing of the functions to be prohibited according to predetermined conditions. As a specific example, the “mobile phone device” includes a numeric keypad, and stores “call function”, “mail function”, and the like as prohibited objects in advance. Then, when the “mobile phone device” accepts a predetermined operation such as “long press of #” or “# #”, it is memorized as an object to be prohibited! Such as “Send email” and “Review email” Processing such as "View" is prohibited. The predetermined operation mentioned here is merely an example, and for example, prohibition control may be executed by a timer or the like.

[0035] In addition, the "mobile phone device" has a browser function and an application function. Specifically, for example, a web page or the like is browsed via the Internet or the like to download a game or a music file. You can also play downloaded games and music files. Furthermore, such games and music files can be transferred and stored from a PC (Personal Computer) or the like, and stored games and music files can be executed.

[0036] [Outline and Features of Mobile Phone Device]

Next, the outline and features of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline and features of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment.

[0037] The mobile phone device according to the first embodiment stores a "calling function" as a function to be prohibited in advance. When the mobile phone device receives a predetermined operation such as “long press of #” or “# #”, the mobile phone device prohibits the “call function” stored as the prohibition target. In such a configuration, as described above, the cellular phone device outlines prohibiting the processing of the prohibited function as described above, and in particular, various processes up to the prohibited processing are flexibly performed. The main feature is that it can be controlled.

[0038] The main feature will be specifically described. The mobile phone device stores functions to be prohibited in advance. To give a specific example, a mobile phone device is classified as “prohibition flag” indicating whether or not prohibition control is enabled, “function name” indicating the function name to be prohibited, and “prohibition processing” indicating the process to be prohibited. It is stored as “completed, telephone function, call processing / incoming call processing”, “not yet, mail transmission, transmission processing”, etc.

[0039] Under such a configuration, when the processing of the prohibited function is prohibited, the cellular phone device prohibits the last process that reaches the prohibited function, but does not achieve the prohibited function. The prohibited function is controlled so as to allow For example, as shown in (1) of Fig. 1, when a dial input from a user or the like is made from a normal standby screen as shown in (2) of Fig. 1, the mobile phone device The dial input is accepted because the “dial input process” is not the prohibition process. In other words, the mobile phone device has a dial input from the user etc. The dial input screen is displayed.

[0040] Subsequently, when the user presses the call button, the cellular phone device accepts the call button press because the "call button press process" is not a prohibition process, as in the case described above. Here, normally, when “send button press process” is executed, “communication process” is executed and connected to the other party, so the mobile phone device allows “send button press process”. However, the actual outgoing call processing is not performed and the outgoing call screen as shown in Fig. 1 (3) is displayed. Then, after a certain period of time, the mobile phone device does not perform the actual call processing, and the outgoing call screen power that is displayed and displayed is as if the power is also connected to the other party (for example, in FIG. Change the display output screen as shown in (4).

[0041] As described above, the cellular phone device according to the first embodiment can prohibit only the "call processing" that is the last process of the "calling function" when the "calling function" is prohibited. It is possible to flexibly control various processes up to the process being performed.

[0042] [Configuration of cellular phone device]

The configuration of the cellular phone device shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the cellular phone device 20 includes a communication control IZF unit 21, an input unit 22, an output unit 23, a storage unit 24, a control unit 28, and a function control unit 40. .

Communication Control The IZF unit 21 controls communication related to various information exchanged with other devices connected to the mobile phone device 20. As a specific example, the communication control IZF unit 21 controls communication related to call connection with other devices by the telephone function unit 29 described later, and controls communication related to mail transmission / reception by the mail function unit 30. Or

[0044] The input unit 22 includes a numeric keypad, a microphone, and the like, and accepts input of various types of information. For example, it accepts dial inputs that specify the call connection destination, accepts predetermined operations to start prohibited operations, operations that call mail functions and browsers, etc., and accepts the contents of received operations as various control units corresponding to each operation. Output to.

[0045] The output unit 23 includes a monitor (or display, touch panel) and a speaker, and outputs various types of information. For example, a mail top menu screen (for example, see Fig. 5) or a web top menu screen (for example, see Fig. 6) output from various control units is displayed. Outputs and displays the screen for various operations (see Fig. 1 for example).

[0046] The storage unit 24 stores data and programs necessary for various processes by the control unit 28. In particular, the storage unit 24 and the mail storage unit 26 are closely related to the present invention. And a prohibited function storage unit 27. Note that information including various data and parameters stored in these storage units can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

[0047] The telephone number storage unit 25 stores various types of information for specifying a call connection destination, and specifically stores a telephone number, an e-mail address, and the like in association with a name and a nickname. To give a specific example, the telephone number storage unit 25 is “Patent Taro, 03— XXX— X XXX, taro @ aaa. Com” or “Hana Chiyan, 090— YYY— YYYY, hana @ ccc. Com”. And remember.

[0048] The mail storage unit 26 stores various types of information related to mail, and specifically, stores a mail top menu screen, transmitted mail, received mail, and the like as illustrated in FIG. The As described above, the mail storage unit 26 may store an inbox, a sent box, a trash box, and the like according to the contents of mail processing. FIG. 5 shows an example of the mail top menu screen.

The prohibited function storage unit 27 stores functions to be prohibited in advance, specifically, a prohibited item setting screen, a prohibited process to be prohibited, and the like. In addition, the prohibited function storage unit 27 displays a prohibited item setting screen as illustrated in FIG. 3 displayed and output by the output unit 23 in order to accept functions (items) to be prohibited by the user through the input unit 22 as well. Remember. Further, the prohibited function storage unit 27 stores the detailed information of the prohibited items shown in FIG. 3 as the prohibited process to be prohibited. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the prohibited function storage unit 27 is configured as “a“ prohibit flag ”indicating whether or not prohibition is set, a“ function name ”indicating a function name to be prohibited, and a function to be prohibited. As the “prohibition process” indicating the last process, “done, telephone function, outgoing call process / incoming call process”, “not yet, mail transmission, transmission process”, etc. are stored. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the prohibited item setting screen, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed example of the prohibited setting item.

[0050] The control unit 28 is a control program such as an OS (Operating System) and various processing procedures. And the internal memory for storing the required data, particularly those closely related to the present invention, are the telephone function unit 29, the mail function unit 30, the browser unit 31, and the application. And 32, and executes various processes.

When the telephone function unit 29 receives a “telephone function activation operation” from the input unit 22, the telephone function unit 29 performs processing such as outgoing calls to other telephones, incoming calls from other telephones, and voice connections. Specifically, when a “telephone function activation operation” such as dial input is received from the input unit 22 by the user, the telephone function unit 29 notifies the function control unit 40 of the received processing content, and the function control unit 40 A control instruction is accepted as a result of determining whether or not to prohibit the processing contents by 40, and various processes are executed in accordance with the accepted instruction.

[0052] Then, when the "telephone function" is a prohibited function, when the prohibition control instruction is received from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is prohibited, the telephone function unit 29 Control that prohibits only “call processing” and “incoming call processing”, which is the last processing of, and controls to allow other processing and screen display. For example, as a result of following the prohibition control instruction, the telephone function unit 29 prohibits “call processing” so that calls cannot be made, and “selects a phone number from the phone book” or “call” until the “phone function” is achieved. Allows operations such as pressing the button and screen display output by various processes. In addition, as a result of following the prohibition instruction, the telephone function part 29 prohibits “incoming call processing” so that incoming calls cannot be made, and “activate ringtone by incoming call”, “press the incoming call button”, etc. until reaching the “telephone function” Screen display output by operation and various processing is allowed.

[0053] On the other hand, when the normal control instruction is received from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is not a prohibited function! 9 performs voice communication with the dial received by the input unit 22 or the telephone number stored in the telephone number storage unit 25, or makes an incoming call response to an incoming call. To do. Note that the processing executed by the telephone function unit 29 exemplified here is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, try to make a videophone call.

When the mail function unit 30 receives a “mail function activation operation” from the input unit 22 by the user, the mail function unit 30 executes each process related to mail such as mail creation, browsing, transmission, and reception. Concrete Specifically, when a “mail transmission process” such as a mail transmission button is pressed by the user from the input unit 22, the mail function unit 30 notifies the function control unit 40 of the received processing content, and the function control unit 40. The control instruction is accepted as a result of determining whether or not to prohibit the processing contents by executing, and various processes are executed according to the accepted instruction.

[0055] In a specific example, when the "mail transmission process" is a prohibited function, if a prohibited control instruction is received from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is prohibited, Although the mail function unit 30 outputs the mail top menu screen shown in Fig. 5, it controls to prohibit only the "mail transmission process" which is the last process of the mail transmission function, and performs other processes and screen display. Perform permissible control. For example, as a result of following the prohibition control instruction, the mail function unit 30 prohibits only “mail transmission processing” and performs “new mail creation” and “mail browsing” until the achievement of the “mail transmission function”. ”Etc. and screen display output by various processes are allowed. Note that the processing executed by the mail function unit 30 exemplified here is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

[0056] On the other hand, if “mail transmission processing” is a prohibited function !, if a normal control instruction is received from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is not prohibited! The unit 30 outputs a mail top menu screen as shown in FIG. 5, receives operations from the user, and executes various processes.

When the browser unit 31 receives a “browser function activation operation” from the input unit 22 by the user, the browser unit 31 activates an Internet browser and executes connection processing for connecting to the Internet. Specifically, when the browser unit 31 receives a “browser function activation operation” such as a browser button press by the user from the input unit 22, the browser unit 31 notifies the function control unit 40 of the received processing content, and the function control unit 40 The control instruction is accepted as a result of determining whether or not to prohibit the processing contents by the above, and various processes are executed in accordance with the accepted instruction.

As a specific example, when the “browser function” is a prohibition target function, if a prohibition control instruction is received from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is prohibited, the browser unit 31 Controls the prohibition of “Internet connection processing”, which is the last processing of the browser function, and outputs the Web top menu screen shown in FIG. Prohibits connection to the Internet and performs control to allow other processing and screen display. For example, as a result of following the prohibition control instruction, the browser unit 31 prohibits only “Internet connection processing” and outputs it by various processes such as “Web browser activation” until the achievement of “Internet connection processing”. Allow screen display etc. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the Web top menu screen. The processing executed by the browser function unit 31 illustrated here is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

[0059] On the other hand, if the processing content is not a prohibited function, the browser unit 31 receives a normal control instruction from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is not prohibited. As shown in Fig. 6, the Web top menu screen is output, and various processes such as music download and search processing are executed by user operations.

When the application unit 32 receives an “application function start operation” from the input unit 22, the application unit 32 executes various applications such as a game and a camera stored in the storage unit 24. Specifically, when the application unit 32 receives “game processing” as an “application function start operation” from the input unit 22 by the user, the application unit 32 notifies the function control unit 40 of the received processing content, and the function control unit 40 The control instruction is accepted as a result of determining whether or not to prohibit the processing contents by executing, and various processes are executed according to the received instruction.

[0061] Specifically, when "game processing" is a prohibited function, when a prohibited control instruction is received from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is prohibited, The application unit 32 performs control to prohibit only the “game start process”, which is the final process of the game process, and performs control to allow other processes and screen display. For example, as a result of following the prohibition control instruction, the application unit 32 prohibits only the “game start process” and outputs it by various processes such as “game start” until the “game start process” is achieved. Allow screen display (for example, game screen). Note that the processing executed by the application unit 32 exemplified here is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, you may execute processes such as calendar, music viewing, and video viewing. [0062] On the other hand, when the function control unit 40 determines that the processing content is not a prohibition target function and receives a normal control instruction from the function control unit 40 as a result of determining that the processing content is not prohibited, the application unit 32 In addition, various applications such as a game camera and the like that are stored in the storage unit 24 by operating the user power are also executed.

[0063] When the process of the prohibition target function is prohibited, the function control unit 40 prohibits the last process that reaches the prohibition target function, and allows a process that leads to the achievement of the prohibition target function. Control prohibited functions. Specifically, the function control unit 40 receives the processing content from each control unit, determines whether the processing content is the last processing to achieve the prohibited function, and determines that it is the prohibited processing. When it is determined, a prohibition control instruction is output to the control unit, and when it is determined that the process is not a prohibition target process, a normal control instruction is output to the control unit. For example, if the telephone function unit 29 is a prohibited function and the processing of the prohibited function is prohibited, the function control unit 40 receives the “phone function operation” from the telephone function unit 29. The telephone function unit 29 is instructed to prohibit control so as to prohibit only “call processing” and “incoming call processing”, which are the final processing of the telephone function, and allow other processing and screen display.

[0064] Further, as an example, the function control unit 40 prohibits "call processing" such that the call cannot be made! /, And "selects a phone number from the phone book" until the "phone function" is achieved. Instructs the telephone function unit 29 to perform prohibition control so as to allow operations such as “pressing the call button” and screen display output by various processes. In addition, the function control unit 40 prohibits “incoming call processing” so that incoming calls cannot be made, and performs various operations and various processes such as “incoming ringtone by incoming call” and “pressing the incoming call button” until reaching the “phone function”. The telephone function unit 29 is instructed to prohibit control so as to allow the screen display etc. output by.

On the other hand, if the “telephone function” is not a prohibited function or the processing of the prohibited function is not prohibited, the function control unit 40 performs normal control on the telephone function unit 29. Instruct normal control as follows. Note that the processing executed by the telephone function unit 29 exemplified here is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, a videophone or the like may be executed. The function control unit 40 corresponds to “function control means” recited in the claims.

[0066] [Processing by mobile phone device] Processing by the cellular phone device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of the prohibited target function setting process in the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of the prohibited target function control process in the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment. It is.

[0067] (Prohibition target function setting process flow)

As shown in FIG. 7, when receiving a setting request in which user power is also input from the input unit 22 (Yes in step S701), the cellular phone device 20 is stored in the prohibited function storage unit 27 via the output unit 23. A prohibition setting screen is displayed and output (step S702), and a user-inhibited function selection is accepted via the input unit 22 (step S703).

[0068] To give a specific example, upon accepting a setting request such as "pressing a setting button" in which user power is also input from the input unit 22, the mobile phone device 20 outputs the output unit as shown in FIG. The prohibition setting screen is displayed and output via 23, and the prohibition function selection from the user is accepted via the input unit 22.

[0069] When the acceptance of the prohibited function selection is completed (Yes in step S703), the cellular phone device 20 stores (sets) the selected function in the prohibited function storage unit 27 as a prohibited function (step S704). Subsequently, when the setting end is accepted from the input unit 22 (Yes at Step S705), the mobile phone device 20 ends the prohibition target function setting process. On the other hand, when the setting is continued (No at Step S705), the cellular phone device 20 accepts the user-inhibited function selection via the input unit 22 (Step S703).

[0070] To give a specific example, when the reception of the prohibited function selection is terminated by “pressing the selection end button” or the like, and “phone function” is selected as the prohibited function, the cellular phone device 20 changes to FIG. As shown, the “prohibited flag” of “phone function” in the prohibited function storage unit 27 is set to “done”. Subsequently, when the end of setting is received by “pressing the end button” or the like, the cellular phone device 20 ends the function setting process for the prohibition target.

[0071] (Prohibition Target Function Control Processing Flow)

As shown in FIG. 8, when the processing of the prohibited function is prohibited and the operation (processing content) of the prohibited function is accepted (Yes at step S801), the function control unit 40 of the mobile phone device 20 Determine whether the accepted process is set to the prohibited function (Steps S802).

[0072] To give a specific example, when “phone function” is prohibited as the processing of the prohibited function, if “dial input” is received via the telephone function unit 29, the function of the mobile phone device 20 As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 determines whether or not the “function name” matches the “telephone function” and the “prohibited flag” becomes “done”.

[0073] When it is determined that the accepted process is set to the prohibited function (Yes in step S802), the function control unit 40 determines whether or not the process is the final process leading to the achievement of the prohibited function. Is determined (step S803). Specifically, in the above example, the function control unit 40 determines whether or not the “dial input” that is the received process corresponds to the “prohibition process” shown in FIG.

[0074] Subsequently, when it is determined that the process is the final process leading to the achievement of the prohibited function (Yes in step S803), the function control unit 40 prohibits the final process leading to the prohibited function. Then, prohibition control is performed so as to allow processing that does not lead to the achievement of the prohibition target function (step S804). Specifically, in the above example, the function control unit 40 prohibits only the “call processing and incoming call processing” stored in the “prohibition process” of the “telephone function” and achieves the “telephone function”. The phone function unit 29 is instructed to allow operations such as “select phone number from phone book”, “pressing the call button” and screen display output by various processes.

[0075] On the other hand, if it is determined that the accepted process is set to the prohibited function (No in step S802), or if the process is the final process that reaches the prohibited function, If so (No at Step S803), the function control unit 40 instructs the telephone function unit 29 to perform normal control (Step S805).

[Effects of Example 1]

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the process of the prohibited function is prohibited, the process that does not reach the prohibited function is permitted while prohibiting the last process leading to the prohibited function. In this way, the functions to be prohibited are controlled, so that it is possible to flexibly control various processes up to the prohibited process. For example, if “call function” is prohibited, only “call processing”, which is the last process of “call function”, can be prohibited. As a result of being able to control flexibly to allow operations such as “Select phone number from phone book” and “Press the call button” and screen display until it is achieved, It is possible to prohibit only the last process leading to the “sending function”.

[0077] More specifically, it is possible to prevent transmission processing due to mischief of infants and to prevent unnecessary billing. In addition, mobile phone sales companies can prevent “outgoing processing”, “incoming processing”, “Internet connection”, etc., which are charged, so that they can be used for storefront motta, etc. It is possible to curb unnecessary expenses that do not require the production of mobile phones.

[0078] Further, according to the first embodiment, when the telephone function is stopped, the call process and the incoming call process, which are the final processes leading to the telephone function, are prohibited and the telephone function is not achieved! / Since the call function is controlled so as to allow one or more processes of various search processes and call button presses, “call processing” and “incoming call processing” are the final processes leading to the achievement of the telephone function. It is possible to prohibit only the above and allow “outgoing processing” and “incoming processing” to be achieved! / And other processing. For example, when prohibiting only “call processing” for which charging is incurred, the “call processing” that is the last processing regarding “call processing” and the “incoming processing” processing that is the last processing regarding “response processing”. Both are prohibited, and other processes such as “Search phone number from phone book”, “Call button pressed”, “Press other buttons”, etc. can be allowed.

Example 2

[0079] While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the embodiments described above. Therefore, as shown below, (1) Mail reception prohibition control, (2) Setting change (ringtone setting) prohibition control, (3) Incoming response during prohibition control, (4) System configuration, etc. (5) Program The different embodiments are described below.

[0080] (1) E-mail reception prohibition control

For example, in the first embodiment, the case where the telephone function is the prohibition target function has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mail reception function may be prohibited as the prohibition target function. Therefore, using Fig. 9, the mail reception function is prohibited function. A case where prohibition control is performed will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a case where the mail reception function is prohibited.

As described in the first embodiment, the cellular phone device stores “completed, mail received, read update processing” in advance as a function to be prohibited. When the mobile phone device receives a predetermined operation such as “long press of #” or “# #”, the mobile phone device prohibits the “mail reception function” stored as the prohibition target.

[0082] When a mail is received from the normal standby screen as shown in (1) of FIG. 9, the mobile phone device is shown in (2) of FIG. 9 because the “mail reception process” is not a prohibition process. As described above, the “mail reception process” is allowed and the mail reception screen is displayed and output as usual.

[0083] Subsequently, when the reception browsing process by the user is accepted, the mobile phone device does not have the "reading update process" that is the prohibition process as shown in (3) of FIG. In addition, “view processing” is allowed and the contents of the received mail are displayed and output. Here, “browsing processing” is permitted, but “read update processing” is prohibited, so that the mobile phone device receives and receives the storage unit (database) in which the mail is stored. Control not to update mail to read status. Although the mail reception prohibition control has been described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same control may be performed for the “mail transmission prohibition control”.

In this way, when the e-mail transmission / reception function is stopped, the last process leading to the e-mail transmission / reception function is to transmit the e-mail or to view the received e-mail after receiving the e-mail. E-mail transmission / reception function is allowed to allow one or more processes of creating e-mail, displaying received e-mail, viewing received or sent e-mail that is prohibited but does not achieve e-mail transmission / reception Control, so that the last process to achieve the sending and receiving of e-mails, “Send e-mail” or “View the received e-mail after receiving e-mail” is prohibited, and the last operation is achieved. It is possible to tolerate other processing that does not result.

[0085] For example, when an e-mail is received in a state where “e-mail transmission / reception” is prohibited, “browsing received mail”, that is, “accessing the received database and reading the received mail already read Can be forbidden, and other processing is "received" It is possible to control flexibly so as to allow processing such as “display contents” and “view received mail”.

[0086] (2) Setting change (ringtone setting) prohibition control

For example, in the first embodiment, the case where the telephone function is a prohibited function has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting change (ringing tone setting) prohibition control is prohibited as the prohibited function. It may be. Therefore, referring to FIG. 10, a case where the setting change (incoming sound setting) inhibition control is prohibited as a prohibited function will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a case where setting change (ringing tone setting) prohibition control is prohibited.

As described in the first embodiment, the cellular phone device stores “done, ringtone change function, ringtone update process” as functions to be prohibited in advance. Then, when a predetermined operation such as “long press of #” or “# #” is accepted, the mobile phone device prohibits the “ringing tone changing function” that is stored as a prohibition object!

[0088] Then, upon receiving a ringtone setting change request from the normal standby screen as shown in (1) of FIG. 10 by the user's operation, the mobile phone device performs “ringtone setting change request acceptance processing”. Since is not a prohibition process, as shown in (2) of FIG. 10, the “ringtone setting change request acceptance process” is permitted and the ringtone setting screen is displayed and output as usual.

[0089] Subsequently, when the ring tone selection process by the user is accepted, the mobile phone device, as shown in (2) to (3) in FIG. “Ring tone selection processing” is allowed, and the ring tone setting screen is displayed and output. When “ring tone selection processing” is selected, the cellular phone device displays and outputs a ring tone change confirmation screen as shown in (4) of FIG. 1, and accepts a response.

[0090] Here, since the "ringtone confirmation response process" is not a prohibition process, the mobile phone device permits the "ringtone confirmation response process" (accepts a response), but does not support the "ringtone change function". Therefore, the storage unit (database) in which the ringtone change function is stored is accessed and control is performed so as not to update the ringtone change. Here, the ring tone change prohibition control has been described as the setting change prohibition control. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. of Do the same control for the settings.

[0091] By doing this, when various setting change functions related to the communication device are stopped, the setting that does not achieve the various setting change functions while prohibiting the update of the various setting information to the various setting change functions is performed. Since one or more processes of selection of change contents, display of setting change screens, and confirmation of setting contents are allowed, the last process to achieve various setting change functions is `` Update of various setting information '' It is possible to allow other processing to achieve “update of various setting information”, which is the final processing of various setting information changing functions. For example, when “Change ringtone” is disabled while “Various setting change function” is disabled, only “Change ringtone update” processing can be prohibited, and “Ringtone watching” is another process. It can be flexibly controlled to allow operations such as “select ringtone”.

[0092] (3) Incoming response during prohibition control

Further, in the first embodiment, the case has been described in which “incoming call processing” is prohibited and the response to incoming calls is prohibited when the telephone function is a prohibited function, but the present invention is not limited to this. If “incoming call processing” is prohibited, it may be possible to respond to incoming calls with a simple operation. For example, when “incoming call processing” is prohibited, when receiving an incoming call, the mobile phone device responds to the incoming call only when a predetermined password is input by the user. Note that it is not always necessary to use a password. For example, accept a specific operation.

[0093] By doing this, when an incoming call is received when the telephone function is in a stopped state, an input of the password is accepted, and an incoming call is received when the password matches a predetermined password. Therefore, even if the telephone function is disabled, it is possible to answer incoming calls with simple processing. For example, when the “telephone function” is stopped, both “call processing”, which is the final processing regarding “call processing”, and “incoming processing”, which is the final processing regarding “response processing”, are prohibited. The In this case, there is an incoming call, and even if you click on the “call button”, you cannot actually answer it. However, you can easily answer the incoming call by entering a password that you have determined. Is possible. And the password is temporarily released from the prohibition of “incoming call processing”, so security can be kept high. It is.

[0094] (4) System configuration, etc.

In addition, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters (for example, FIGS. It can be changed arbitrarily unless you want to.

Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution of each device's integration is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part of it can be functionally or physically distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. It can be configured by integrating (for example, integrating the browser function part and application function part). Furthermore, all or any part of each processing function performed in each device is realized by a program that is analyzed and executed by the CPU and the CPU, or is realized as hardware by wired logic. obtain.

[0096] (5) Program

By the way, the various processes described in the above embodiments can be realized by executing a prepared program on a computer system such as a personal computer or a workstation. Therefore, in the following, an example of a computer system that executes a program having the same function as in the above embodiment will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a computer system that executes a communication control program. As shown in the figure, the computer system 100 includes a RAM 101, an HDD 102, a ROM 103, and a CPU 104. Here, the ROM 103 has a program that exhibits the same function as the above embodiment, that is, as shown in FIG. 11, a telephone function program 103a, a main function program 103b, a browser program 103c, an application program 103d, a function control Program 103e is brilliantly remembered.

[0098] Then, by reading and executing these programs 103a to 103e, the CPU 104 can execute the telephone function process 104a, the mail function process 104b, the browser process 104c, the application process 104d, and the functions as shown in FIG. It becomes the control process 104e. The telephone function process 104a corresponds to the telephone function unit 29 shown in FIG. The mail function part 104b corresponds to the mail function part 30, the browser process 104c corresponds to the browser part 31, the application process 104d corresponds to the application part 32, and the function control process 104e corresponds to the function control part 40. Corresponding to

[0099] In addition, the HDD 102 includes a telephone number table 102a that stores various types of information for specifying a call connection destination, a mail table 102b that stores various types of information related to mail, and a prohibition target. A prohibited function table 102c for storing functions is provided. The telephone number table 102a corresponds to the telephone number storage unit 25 shown in FIG. 2, the mail table 102b corresponds to the mail storage unit 26, and the prohibited function table 102c corresponds to the prohibited function storage unit 27.

[0100] The above-described programs 103a to 103e are not necessarily stored in the ROM 103. For example, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, an MO disk, a DVD disk, an optical disk inserted into the computer system 100, and the like. In addition to “portable physical media” such as magnetic disks and IC cards, “fixed physical media” such as hard disk drives (HDD) installed inside and outside the computer system 100, public lines, the Internet, LAN , Store it in “another computer system” connected to the computer system 100 via a WAN, etc., and let the computer system 100 read and execute the program from these!

[0101] That is, the program referred to in the other embodiments is recorded on a recording medium such as the above-mentioned "portable physical medium", "fixed physical medium", "communication medium" in a computer-readable manner. Therefore, the computer system 100 realizes the same function as the above-described embodiment by reading and executing the program from such a recording medium. It should be noted that the program in the other embodiments is not limited to being executed by the computer system 100, but may be executed when another computer system or server executes the program, or in cooperation with these programs. The present invention can be similarly applied to the case where the above is executed.

Industrial applicability

[0102] As described above, the communication device, the communication program, and the communication method according to the present invention store functions to be prohibited in advance, and process the prohibited functions according to predetermined conditions. This is useful for prohibiting the process, and is particularly suitable for flexibly controlling various processes up to the prohibited process.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A communication device that stores functions to be prohibited in advance and prohibits the processing of the prohibited functions according to a predetermined condition.

When the process of the prohibited target function is prohibited, the prohibited target function is controlled so as to allow the process leading to the achievement of the prohibited target function while prohibiting the last process leading to the prohibited target function. Function control means,

A communication apparatus comprising:

[2] When the telephone function is stopped, the function control means prohibits the outgoing process and the incoming process, which are the final processes leading to the telephone function, and performs various search processes to achieve the telephone function. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication function is controlled so as to allow one or a plurality of processings when the call button is pressed.

[3] When the function control means receives an incoming call when the telephone function is in a stopped state, the function control means accepts the input of the password, and responds to the incoming call when the password matches a predetermined password. The communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the telephone function is controlled.

[4] When the e-mail transmission / reception function is stopped, the function control means prohibits browsing of the received e-mail after the e-mail transmission or e-mail reception, which is the final process leading to the e-mail transmission / reception function. However, the transmission / reception of the e-mail so as to allow one or more processes of creating an e-mail that does not achieve the e-mail transmission / reception, displaying the received e-mail, and viewing the received / sent e-mail. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device controls a function.

[5] The function control means achieves the various setting change functions while prohibiting the updating of the various setting information that reaches the various setting change functions when the various setting change functions related to the communication device are stopped. 2. The various setting change functions are controlled so as to allow at least one or more of selection of setting change contents that do not lead to the selection, display of a setting change screen, and confirmation of the setting contents. The communication apparatus as described in.

[6] A communication program for storing functions to be prohibited in advance and causing a computer to execute processing of the functions to be prohibited according to predetermined conditions. When the process of the prohibited target function is prohibited, the prohibited target function is controlled so as to allow the process leading to the achievement of the prohibited target function while prohibiting the last process leading to the prohibited target function. Function control procedure,

A communication program for causing a computer to execute.

[7] When the telephone function is stopped, the function control procedure prohibits the outgoing process and the incoming process, which are the final processes leading to the telephone function, and performs various search processes to achieve the telephone function. 7. The communication program according to claim 6, wherein the call function is controlled so as to permit one or a plurality of processes of pressing the call button.

[8] The function control procedure is such that when an incoming call is received when the telephone function is in a suspended state, the input of the password is accepted, and the incoming call is answered when the password matches a predetermined password. The communication program according to claim 7, wherein the telephone function is controlled.

[9] When the email transmission / reception function is stopped, the function control procedure prohibits browsing of the received email after sending or receiving the email, which is the final process leading to the email sending / receiving function. However, the transmission / reception of the e-mail so as to allow one or more processes of creating an e-mail that does not achieve the e-mail transmission / reception, displaying the received e-mail, and viewing the received / sent e-mail. 7. The communication program according to claim 6, which controls a function.

[10] The function control procedure achieves the various setting change functions while prohibiting the updating of the various setting information that reaches the various setting change functions when the various setting change functions related to the communication device are stopped. 7. The various setting change functions are controlled so as to allow at least one or more of selection of setting change contents that do not lead to the selection, display of the setting change screen, and confirmation of the setting contents. The communication program described in 1.

[11] A communication method suitable for storing functions to be prohibited in advance and prohibiting processing of the functions to be prohibited according to predetermined conditions,

When the processing of the prohibited target function is prohibited, the prohibited processing is controlled so as to allow the processing that led to the achievement of the prohibited target function while prohibiting the last processing to reach the prohibited target function. Function control process, The communication method characterized by including.

[12] In the function control step, when the telephone function is stopped, various search processes are performed to prohibit the outgoing call process and the incoming call process, which are the final processes leading to the telephone function, while achieving the telephone function. 12. The communication method according to claim 11, wherein the call function is controlled so as to permit one or a plurality of processes of pressing the call button.

[13] When the incoming call is received when the telephone function is in a suspended state, the function control step accepts the input of the password and responds to the incoming call when the password matches a predetermined password. The communication method according to claim 12, wherein the telephone function is controlled.

[14] In the function control step, when the e-mail transmission / reception function is stopped, the transmission of the e-mail, which is the final process leading to the e-mail transmission / reception function, or browsing of the received e-mail after receiving the e-mail is prohibited However, the transmission / reception of the e-mail so as to allow one or more processes of creating an e-mail that does not achieve the e-mail transmission / reception, displaying the received e-mail, and viewing the received / sent e-mail. 12. The communication method according to claim 11, wherein the function is controlled.

[15] The function control step achieves the various setting change functions while prohibiting the update of the various setting information that reaches the various setting change functions when the various setting change functions related to the communication device are stopped. 12. The various setting change functions are controlled so as to allow at least one or more of selection of setting change contents that do not lead to the selection, display of the setting change screen, and confirmation of the setting contents. The communication method described in 1.