WO2012165119A1

WO2012165119A1 - Communication terminal and notification method

Info

Publication number: WO2012165119A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/062121
Authority: WO
Inventors: 大久保　宏
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2011-05-30
Filing date: 2012-05-11
Publication date: 2012-12-06

Abstract

Provided is a communication terminal comprising: an incoming call detection unit (131) for detecting an incoming call and the like as the generation of an event; a setting unit (102) for setting whether or not the generation of an event is to be notified by means of an external display device; a management flag (142) for storing said setting; an external display equipment connection management unit (106) for controlling the display performed by the external display device; a main display control unit (108) for controlling the display performed by a main display device (50); first and second notification units (111, 112) for carrying out processing for notifying the generation of an event by means of the external display device and main display device; and a judgement unit (107) for judging whether notification of the generation of an event by means of the external display device is required based on the stored setting, with said judgement being performed if, when the generation of an event is detected, an external output device is able to perform output in accordance with a control signal that is managed by the external display equipment connection management unit.

Description

Communication terminal and notification method

The present invention relates to a communication terminal and a notification method, and more particularly to a communication terminal that outputs a signal by connecting to another output device, and a notification method in the communication terminal.

Conventionally, in a communication terminal connected to a public communication network, communication that notifies incoming information from the public communication network using an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a speaker, etc. attached to the communication terminal body There are many terminals.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-243767 (Patent Document 1) discloses a mobile phone technology that can clearly distinguish a mode setting state such as a manner mode from the surroundings. Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-269255 (Patent Document 2) discloses a technology of a cellular phone device that controls activation or deactivation of LEDs such as illumination when an incoming call is received.

JP 2007-243767 A JP 2005-269255 A JP 2001-169198 A

The communication terminal is equipped with a video playback function and may be used in connection with an output device such as a television receiver. For example, a content such as a still image or video is played on a communication terminal such as a mobile phone, and the content is output and displayed on a television receiver using an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. Can be mentioned.

At this time, in the conventional usage, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-169198 (Patent Document 3), when there is an event such as an incoming call or an alarm output timing in a communication terminal such as a mobile phone. The occurrence of the event is notified to an output device such as a connected television receiver. As a result, a user using the output device can know the occurrence of an event at the communication terminal, but there is a problem in that it may hinder the output of content such as a still image or a video on the output device. is there.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a communication terminal capable of notifying the occurrence of an event in an appropriate manner and a notification method in the communication terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, the communication terminal is a communication terminal capable of outputting information such as video to the first output device and the second output device, A detection unit for detecting the occurrence, a setting unit for setting whether to notify the occurrence of the event at the first output device, a first storage unit for storing the setting, A control unit for controlling the output of the first output device and the second output device, and a notification unit for performing a process of notifying the occurrence of the event by the first output device and the second output device. .
The notification unit outputs the first output based on the stored setting when the first output device can output according to the control of the control unit when the detection unit detects the occurrence of the event. A determination unit for determining whether or not notification of occurrence of an event in the apparatus is necessary is included.

Preferably, the communication terminal further includes a reproduction unit for reproducing the content, and the control unit outputs a signal obtained by reproducing the content in the reproduction unit to the first output device and the second output device. Then, the first output device and the second output device output the content based on the signal, and the determination unit detects the content of the content in the first output device when the detection unit detects the occurrence of the event. When output is possible, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to notify the occurrence of an event in the first output device based on the stored setting.

Preferably, the setting is such that when the occurrence of an event is detected in a state in which the first output device can output in accordance with control by the control unit, the first output device does not notify the occurrence of the event. Including settings.

More preferably, the occurrence of the event includes that there is at least one of an incoming mail, an incoming telephone call, and an incoming videophone call from another device to the communication terminal.

More preferably, the communication terminal further includes a second storage unit for storing access information for each user, and the determination unit is a case where the access information of the incoming call source is not stored in the second storage unit In addition, it is determined that the first output device does not notify the occurrence of the event.

More preferably, when the access information of the incoming call is stored in the second storage unit and the setting for restricting the incoming call is added to the access information, the determination unit uses the first output device. It is determined not to notify the occurrence of the event.

Preferably, the communication terminal further includes a reproduction unit for reproducing the content, and the control unit outputs a signal obtained by reproducing the content in the reproduction unit to the first output device and the second output device. And causing the first output device and the second output device to output the content based on the signal, and the determination unit performs the second output in the first output device when the detection unit detects the occurrence of an event. When the same content as that of the output device is output, it is determined whether or not notification of occurrence of an event in the first output device is necessary based on the setting.

Preferably, the determination unit determines a mode of notification of occurrence of an event in the second output device based on the stored setting.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a notification method notifies an occurrence of an event at a communication terminal in a system including the communication terminal and a first output device and a second output device connected to the communication terminal. And detecting whether an event has occurred in the communication terminal, and whether the first output device can output in accordance with a control signal from the communication terminal when the occurrence of the event is detected. And when the occurrence of an event is detected, and when it is determined that the first output device can output according to the control signal from the communication terminal, the first output device A step of confirming whether or not notification is necessary, and notifying the first output device and the second output device of the occurrence of an event at the communication terminal when notification is required at the first output device The The step of causing the second output device to notify of the occurrence of an event at the communication terminal and not causing the first output device to notify of the occurrence of the event when notification at the first output device is set to be unnecessary Including.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the control program outputs, to the communication terminal capable of outputting information to the first output device and the second output device, the first output of the occurrence of the event in the communication terminal. A program for executing processing to be notified by the device and the second output device, the step of detecting the occurrence of an event, and the first output device from the communication terminal when the occurrence of the event is detected A step of confirming whether or not an output can be performed according to the control signal, and a determination that the first output device can output according to the control signal from the communication terminal when the occurrence of an event is detected A step of confirming the setting of necessity of notification in the first output device, and the first output device when notification in the first output device is set to be necessary, and The second output device is notified of the occurrence of the event, and when the notification at the first output device is set to be unnecessary, the second output device is notified of the occurrence of the event, and the first output device is notified. And a step that does not notify the occurrence of the event.

According to the present invention, the occurrence of an event in the communication device can be notified in an appropriate manner in the communication device and the display device connected to the communication device.

It is a block diagram which shows the specific example of a structure of the output system concerning embodiment, and the specific example of the hardware constitutions of the communication terminal contained in an output system. It is a figure showing the outline | summary of the operation | movement performed by an output system. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a function structure of a communication terminal. It is a flowchart showing the flow of operation | movement for notifying "the incoming state" in a communication terminal. It is a figure showing the specific example of a display with a display apparatus and a main body display apparatus. It is a figure showing the specific example of a display with a display apparatus and a main body display apparatus. It is a figure showing the specific example of a display with a display apparatus and a main body display apparatus.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a specific example of the configuration of the output system 1 and a specific example of the hardware configuration of the communication terminal 100 according to the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the output system includes a communication terminal 100 and a display device 200.
The communication terminal 100 corresponds to, for example, a mobile phone. The display device 200 corresponds to, for example, a television receiver or a personal computer.

<Device configuration>
Referring to FIG. 1, communication terminal 100 stores a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10 for executing an operation for controlling the communication terminal 100 as a whole, a program executed by CPU 10, telephone book data, and the like. Memory 20, antenna 30, radio unit 40 for transmitting and receiving radio signals via antenna 30, and main body display device 50 for displaying a display image, which includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like. A communication unit 60 for communicating with other devices such as the display device 200 which is an external display device, and an input device 70 such as a key.

The main body display device 50 and the input device 70 may be configured as one display input device such as a touch panel.

The communication between the communication unit 60 and the display device 200 may be, for example, communication using a dedicated communication cable such as an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable, or a line compliant with the IEEE 1394 standard. Communication may be used, wireless communication based on a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or high-speed infrared communication based on a communication standard such as IrSimple (registered trademark).

The display device 200 corresponding to the external display device with respect to the communication terminal 100 receives an image transmitted from the communication terminal 100 and transmits / receives a control signal to / from the communication terminal 100.

<Overview of operation>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of operations performed in the output system 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, communication terminal 100 is connected to display device 200 in step S1, and control information can be exchanged between communication terminal 100 and display device 200. In step S2, an event at communication terminal 100 is established. If there is an incoming call such as voice, videophone or mail from the public communication network, the communication terminal 100 performs an incoming call process as a process to deal with the event in step S3, indicating the state where the event has occurred. Set to "Incoming call status".

At this time, in step S4, the communication terminal 100 determines whether or not the display device 200 should not be notified of the occurrence of an event set in advance. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the incoming state should not be notified to the display device 200 (“transmission reject” in step S4), the communication terminal 100 displays the incoming state in step S3 in step S6. Do not notify.

If it is determined that the display device 200 should be notified of an incoming call (“send is possible” in step S4), the communication terminal 100 notifies the display device 200 of the incoming call in step S5.

Hereinafter, as an example of an occurrence of an event, an incoming call such as a telephone call or mail at the communication terminal 100 will be described as an example as shown in FIG. However, the occurrence of an event is not limited to an incoming call, and includes other events. Another example of the event is that the alarm is output at the alarm setting time.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a functional configuration of the communication terminal 100 for executing the above operation. Each function shown in FIG. 3 is a function mainly formed in the CPU 10 when the CPU 10 included in the communication terminal 100 reads and executes a program stored in the memory 20. However, at least a part may be realized by a hardware configuration such as an electric circuit.

Referring to FIG. 3, the memory 20 includes an address book 21 which is an area for storing access information for each user such as a registered telephone number and mail address.

The CPU 10 receives an operation signal from the input device 70 and receives an instruction input unit 101 for receiving an instruction input from the user. When the instruction is an instruction to perform various settings, the CPU 10 performs settings according to the operation signal. A setting unit 102, an outgoing / incoming control unit 103 for controlling incoming information received by the wireless unit 40, a terminal state management unit 104 for managing the internal state of the communication terminal 100, a still image, a moving image, etc. Control / manage the playback unit 105 for playing back content, the connection state between the communication terminal 100 main body and an external display device, video transmission from the communication terminal 100 main body to the external display device, and transmission / reception of control signals For determining whether or not to notify the occurrence of an event in the communication terminal 100 107, a main body display control unit 108 for controlling the display function of the main body of the communication terminal 100 and controlling display on the main body display device 50, an external display device connection management unit 106, and a display device 200 which is an external display device. Control signal transmission / reception unit 109 for transmitting / receiving control signals exchanged between the external display device and video / audio for transmitting video / audio signals from the external display device connection management unit 106 to the display device 200 as an external display device A sending unit 110, a first notifying unit 111 for notifying the occurrence of an event to the display device 200 which is an external display device, and a second notifying for the occurrence of the event to the main body display device 50. A notification unit 112.

The outgoing / incoming control unit 103 includes an incoming call detection unit 131 for detecting that a call or mail has been received from another device. The detection result is passed to the terminal state management unit 104.

The terminal state management unit 104 includes a mode storage unit 141 for storing a mode related to the notification currently set for the communication terminal 100, and a management flag 142 indicating whether or not there is an incoming call. When the incoming call detection unit 131 detects an incoming call, the terminal state management unit 104 turns on the management flag 142 indicating the “incoming call state”.

The modes related to notification include a “normal mode” that is a mode capable of notifying the display device 200 that is an external display device that an incoming event has occurred, and a “non-notification mode” that is a mode that does not notify. . These modes are set by the setting unit 102 according to the corresponding operation signal when the user performs a predetermined operation on the input device 70.

Various types of instruction input using the input device 70 are assumed. In the function for realizing the above operation, when the instruction input specifies the content to be reproduced and instructs the reproduction, the instruction input unit 101 sends a control signal based on the operation signal to the reproduction unit 105. To enter.

The reproduction unit 105 reads out the content designated according to the control signal from a predetermined area of the memory and reproduces it. Then, the video signal and audio signal obtained as a result are passed to the external display device connection management unit 106. Under the control of the external display device connection management unit 106, this signal is transmitted from the video / audio transmission unit 110 via the communication unit 60 to the display device 200, which is an external display device, together with a command for outputting these signals.

Further, when the instruction input is an instruction for setting the above-described mode, the instruction input unit 101 inputs a control signal based on the operation signal to the setting unit 102.

The setting unit 102 sends a control signal to the terminal state management unit 104 so as to set the mode designated according to the control signal as the mode of the communication terminal 100.

The terminal state management unit 104 specifies a mode to be set according to the control signal, and stores the mode in the mode storage unit 141.

Further, the setting unit 102 may set the address book 21 in accordance with an instruction input for registering or updating address information in the address book 21. In this case, an example of setting address information is to set “reject incoming call” for a certain user. In this case, as a specific example, the setting unit 102 adds setting information indicating that access from the address is denied to the address information stored in association with the user.

The determination unit 107 monitors the management flag 142 of the terminal state management unit 104. By detecting that the management flag 142 is in the ON state, the determination unit 107 detects that the communication terminal 100 is in the “incoming state”. At this time, the determination unit 107 refers to the external display device connection management unit 106 and the communication terminal 100 is in a state where it can send a video signal and an audio signal together with a command to the display device 200 which is an external display device. Referring to the mode storage unit 141 of the terminal state management unit 104, the currently set mode is acquired. Then, the determination unit 107 determines whether or not it is necessary to notify the display device 200 of the “incoming state” according to the currently set mode. That is, when the above-described “non-notification mode” is set for the communication terminal 100, the determination unit 107 determines not to notify the display device 200 but to display only on the main body display device 50. When the “normal mode” is set for the communication terminal 100, the determination unit 107 determines to notify both the display device 200 and the main body display device 50 to display the incoming call state.

Here, the state in which a video signal and an audio signal can be sent together with a command to the display device 200 is a state in which the display device 200 is reproducing the video signal and the audio signal from the communication terminal 100 at that time. The present invention is not limited, and includes a state in which a video signal and an audio signal transmitted from the communication terminal 100 can be received and reproduced. Therefore, this state is, for example, a state in which the communication unit 60 is connected to the display device 200 and an application for transmitting a signal and a command to the display device 200 is activated, or some signal is generated by executing the application. The state where the output of is started.

As an example, the determination unit 107 determines whether or not the application is activated in the CPU 10 or whether or not the application has been started, and thereby outputs a video signal or an audio signal to the display device 200. It is determined whether it can be sent together with the command.

In addition to the main display, the main body display device 50 includes a simple notification mechanism such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp, for example, and an “incoming call state” notification is displayed on the main display. There may be a case where two types of notifications such as simple notification by the notification mechanism such as blinking the lamp are possible. In this case, when the above-described “non notification mode” is set for the communication terminal 100, the determination unit 107 determines that simple notification is performed without performing notification by displaying the main display.

Preferably, when it is determined that notification is to be performed, the determination unit 107 acquires information about the call source from the incoming call detection unit 131, and uses the information as notification information for the first notification unit 111 and / or the second notification unit 112. To pass. Alternatively, the determination unit 107 obtains the information of the incoming caller from the incoming call detection unit 131 and notifies the address book 21 of information (name, address, etc.) regarding the incoming caller included in the address information stored in association with the incoming caller. It may be specified as information and passed to the first notification unit 111 and / or the second notification unit 112.

If the determination unit 107 determines that the display device 200 is notified of the “incoming state”, the first notification unit 111 outputs a control signal to the video / audio transmission unit 110 and outputs the control signal to the display device 200. Make a notification.

Here, the notification to the display device 200 is performed together with the video signal and audio signal of the content, together with the video signal and audio signal defined in advance for notifying the “incoming state” and the video signal and audio signal of the content. A command for outputting is sent to the display device 200.

Preferably, at this time, the first notification unit 111 sends notification information indicating the caller that is passed from the determination unit 107 to the display device 200, and also outputs a command for outputting the caller included in the notification information. It is sent to the display device 200.

In the display device 200 that has received this notification, a CPU (not shown) outputs an output based on the video signal or audio signal of the content in accordance with the command, and also outputs the received video signal or audio signal to notify the “arrival state”. Based output. At this time, if the notification information is received, information indicating the caller is displayed or output as a voice.

On the other hand, when the determination unit 107 determines not to notify the display device 200 of the “incoming state”, the first notification unit 111 does not output a control signal to the video / audio transmission unit 110. As a result, the signals and commands are not sent to the display device 200, and such output is not performed on the display device 200.

The second notification unit 112 outputs a control signal to the main body display control unit 108 to display on the main body display device 50 when the determination unit 107 determines to display the main body display device 50. Make it.

Here, when it is determined that a simple notification is to be performed as described above, the second notification unit 112 outputs a control signal representing a simple notification to the main body display control unit 108, and the main body display device 50, a simple notification such as lighting of an LED lamp included in 50 is performed.

Note that the determination unit 107 determines whether the incoming call is an incoming call from a user who is set to reject incoming calls in the address book 21 instead of or in combination with the mode set for the communication terminal 100. Accordingly, it may be determined whether or not notification of the “incoming state” to the display device 200 is necessary.

In this case, when the management flag 142 is “ON” indicating “incoming state”, the determination unit 107 acquires the information of the incoming call source from the incoming call detection unit 131, refers to the address book 21, and is associated with the incoming call source. It is determined whether or not setting information indicating “reject call” is added to the address information. When “reject call” is set, the determination unit 107 determines not to notify the display device 200 of “incoming state” due to an incoming call from the caller. In this case, the main body display device 50 may not display.

As another example, the determination unit 107 determines whether it is necessary to notify the display device 200 of the “incoming state” according to whether the incoming call is an incoming call from a user registered in the address book 21. You may make it do.

In this case, when the management flag 142 is “ON” indicating “incoming state”, the determination unit 107 acquires the information of the incoming call source from the incoming call detection unit 131, refers to the address book 21, and is associated with the incoming call source. It is determined whether or not address information is registered. If not registered, the determination unit 107 determines not to notify the display device 200 of an “incoming state” due to an incoming call from the incoming call source. In this case, the main body display device 50 may not display.

In the following description, the determination unit 107 determines whether or not notification to the display device 200 is necessary based on both the mode set in the communication terminal 100 and the setting of “reject call” in the address book 21. However, it may be determined whether or not notification is necessary in consideration of only the mode without considering the setting of “reject incoming call” in the address book 21, and further considering whether it is registered in the address book 21. The necessity of notification may be determined, or the necessity of notification may be determined in consideration of whether it is registered in the address book 21 instead of the “reject incoming call” setting in the address book 21. Good.

<Operation flow>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation flow for notifying the “incoming state” in communication terminal 100. 5, 6A, and 6B are diagrams showing specific examples of display on the display device 200 and the main body display device 50 in accordance with the above-described operation.

4 is realized by causing the CPU 10 of the communication terminal 100 to read out and execute a program stored in the memory 20 to exhibit each function shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, when CPU 10 detects that there is an incoming call to communication terminal 100 (YES in step S <b> 101), CPU 10 further displays display device 200, in which communication terminal 100 is an external display device. It is determined whether or not a video signal or an audio signal can be sent together with a command for reproducing the signal.

As a result, when it is determined that the video signal or the audio signal can be transmitted (YES in step S103), the CPU 10 in step S105 displays the display device 200 set for the communication terminal 100. Read the mode related to notification.

When the set mode is not the “non notification mode” in which the “incoming state” of the communication terminal 100 is not notified to the display device 200 (NO in step S107), the CPU 10 further acquires the call source. In the address information associated with the incoming call source, it is determined whether or not “reject incoming call” is set for the incoming call source.

As a result, when it is determined that the incoming call is not from the “non notification mode” and the incoming call source is set to “reject incoming call” (NO in step S107, NO in S109), the CPU 10 in step S111. Determines that the “incoming state” is to be notified to the display device 200, and sends a command for notifying the display device 200 together with a video signal or an audio signal necessary for the notification.

In step S113, the CPU 10 causes the main body display device 50 to display “incoming call state”.

By performing this operation, the content is reproduced on the communication terminal 100 such as a mobile phone, and the main body display device 50 and the display device 200 connected to the communication terminal 100 such as a television receiver. When the content is output to the communication terminal 100 after the step S113, the main body display device 50 and the display device 200 both output the content to the communication terminal 100 as shown in FIG. Output that there was an incoming call.

In the example of FIG. 5, when an incoming mail is received, an example of a screen that displays the mail transmission source address on both the main body display device 50 and the display device 200 and notifies the “incoming state” is shown. In both screens, an example is shown in which text pops up over the content output.

Note that the method of notification is not limited to the example of FIG. 5, and it may be displayed in a display area different from the output of the content, or may be notified by voice.

On the other hand, if the set mode is “non-notification mode” (YES in step S107), or if the set mode is not “non-notification mode”, “reject call” is set for the callee. If so (NO in step S107 and YES in S109), CPU 10 skips step S111 and performs the operation of step S113.

That is, in this case, the CPU 10 determines that the “incoming state” is not notified to the display device 200, and does not send the video signal or audio signal necessary for the notification to the display device 200. "Status" is displayed.

By performing this operation, the content is reproduced on the communication terminal 100 such as a mobile phone, and the main body display device 50 and the display device 200 connected to the communication terminal 100 such as a television receiver. When the content is output to the communication terminal 100 after the above step S113, the communication terminal 100 receives the output of the content only with the main body display device 50 as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. The effect is output. In this case, the display device 200 is not notified and the content reproduction is continued.

The example of FIG. 6A shows an example of a screen for notifying the “incoming state” by displaying the mail transmission source address on the main body display device 50 when an incoming mail is received. Shows an example where text pops up over the content output.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the “incoming state” may be simply notified by another notification mechanism such as an LED lamp included in the main body display device 50. In the example of FIG. 6B, when the “non notification mode” is set, the “incoming state” is notified by blinking the LED lamp instead of overlapping the output of the content of the main body display device 50. An example is shown.

<Effect of Embodiment>
By performing such an operation in the communication terminal 100, the communication terminal 100 can reproduce the content in the communication terminal 100 and output it to both the display device 200 and the main body display device 50 by setting in advance. When an event of an incoming call occurs in 100, notification to that effect is not made on the display device 200 but only on the communication terminal 100.

For this reason, viewing of content on the display device 200 is not hindered by notification of an incoming call at the communication terminal 100, and content can be comfortably viewed on the display device 200.

Also, it is assumed that content is being viewed on the display device 200 together with a user other than the user who is the owner of the communication terminal 100. In this case, the other terminal is not notified of the incoming call at the communication terminal 100, and the viewing of the content of the other user is not hindered.

<Other examples>
In the above description, a case where an incoming call or mail is received at the communication terminal 100 as an occurrence of an event is described as an example. However, as described above, the occurrence of an event is not limited to an incoming call, and another example is that an alarm time has been reached.

In this case as well, as described above, the terminal state management unit 104 manages that the alarm time has been reached, and when the determination unit 107 detects the state, the terminal device manages the display device 200 based on the similarly set mode. It is sufficient to determine whether or not notification is required.

Furthermore, in the above description, an example in which the communication terminal 100 includes the determination unit 107 is given. However, this determination may be made on the display device 200 side such as a television receiver. That is, the display device 200 may include the determination unit 107.

In this case, when a video signal or audio signal for notifying the occurrence of an event transmitted from the communication terminal 100 by the first notification unit 111 is received, the determination unit of the display device 200 accesses the communication terminal 100 and is set. In response, the display device 200 determines whether or not to perform notification using the signal.

Furthermore, the mode setting may also be performed on the display device 200 side. In this case, the display device 200 includes a mode storage unit as a state management unit, and stores, for example, a mode set by a button operation of a remote controller or a button provided on the display device 200 main body. Then, the determination unit of display device 200 reads the mode and determines whether or not to perform notification using a signal from communication terminal 100.

Even in this way, similarly to the above, when an event of an incoming call occurs in the communication terminal 100 in a state where the content is reproduced on the communication terminal 100 and can be output to both the display device 200 and the main body display device 50. In response to the preset mode, the display device 200 does not notify that effect.

Furthermore, in the above example, when the determination unit 107 determines not to notify the display device 200 of the “incoming state”, the operation of step S111 is skipped and the notification on the display device 200 is not performed. Has been.

However, as another example, even when the determination unit 107 determines that the communication terminal 100 can transmit a video signal and an audio signal together with a command to be reproduced to the display device 200, the communication terminal 100 In response to a command from 100, the notification is not performed until the transmission of the video signal and the audio signal accompanying the reproduction of the content to the display device 200 is completed, and when the completion is detected, the notification is performed. Good.

In this case, the determination unit 107 also determines whether or not the content is being reproduced along with the above state. If the content is being reproduced, the determination unit 107 holds a notification until the reproduction is completed, and the completion is detected. Then, the first notification unit 111 is notified.

Also by doing this, viewing of the content on the display device 200 is not hindered, and when the viewing ends, the incoming call can be known and the convenience of the user is improved.

Further, it is possible to provide a program for causing the CPU 10 of the communication terminal 100 to execute the operation of the communication terminal 100 described above. Such a program is stored on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a memory card. And can be provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. A program can also be provided by downloading via a network.

The program according to the present invention is a program module that is provided as a part of a computer operating system (OS) and calls necessary modules in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined timing to execute processing. Also good. In that case, the program itself does not include the module, and the process is executed in cooperation with the OS. A program that does not include such a module can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

Further, the program according to the present invention may be provided by being incorporated in a part of another program. Even in this case, the program itself does not include the module included in the other program, and the process is executed in cooperation with the other program. Such a program incorporated in another program can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 output system, 10 CPU, 20 memory, 21 address book, 30 antenna, 40 wireless unit, 50 main unit display device, 60 communication unit, 70 input device, 100 communication terminal, 101 instruction input unit, 102 setting unit, 103 incoming and outgoing Control unit, 104 terminal state management unit, 105 reproduction unit, 106 external display device connection management unit, 107 determination unit, 108 main body display control unit, 109 control signal transmission / reception unit, 110 video / audio transmission unit, 111 first notification unit, 112 Second notification unit, 131 incoming detection unit, 141 mode storage unit, 142 management flag, 200 display device.

Claims

A communication terminal capable of outputting information to a first output device and a second output device,
A detection unit for detecting the occurrence of an event;
A setting unit for setting whether or not notification of the occurrence of the event is required in the first output device;
A first storage unit for storing the setting;
A control unit for controlling output in the first output device and the second output device;
A notification unit for performing a process of notifying the occurrence of the event by the first output device and the second output device;
The notification unit is configured to output the first output device based on the setting when the first output device can output in accordance with the control of the control unit when the detection unit detects the occurrence of the event. A communication terminal including a determination unit for determining whether notification of occurrence of the event in one output device is necessary.
A playback unit for playing back content;
The control unit outputs a signal obtained by reproducing the content in the reproduction unit to the first output device and the second output device, and the first output device and the second output device Causing the output device to output the content based on the signal;
The determination unit is configured to output the first output device based on the setting when the first output device can output the content when the detection unit detects the occurrence of the event. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein whether or not notification of occurrence of the event is necessary is determined.
In the setting, when the occurrence of the event is detected in a state where the first output device can output in accordance with control by the control unit, the occurrence of the event is notified by the first output device. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal includes a setting indicating that there is not.
The communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the occurrence of the event includes at least one of an incoming mail, an incoming phone call, and an incoming videophone call from another device to the communication terminal.
A second storage unit for storing access information for each user;
The determination unit determines not to notify the occurrence of the event in the first output device when the access information of the incoming call source is not stored in the second storage unit. Item 5. The communication terminal according to Item 4.
When the access information of the incoming call source is stored in the second storage unit and a setting for restricting incoming calls is added to the access information, the determination unit is configured to use the first output device. The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein it is determined not to notify the occurrence of the event.
A playback unit for playing back content;
The control unit outputs a signal obtained by reproducing the content in the reproduction unit to the first output device and the second output device, and the first output device and the second output device Causing the output device to output the content based on the signal;
The determination unit, when the same content as the second output device is output in the first output device when the occurrence of the event is detected by the detection unit, based on the setting The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether notification of the occurrence of the event is required in the first output device.
The communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the determination unit determines a mode of notification of the occurrence of the event in the second output device based on the setting.
In a system including a communication terminal and a first output device and a second output device connected to the communication terminal, a method for notifying the occurrence of an event in the communication terminal,
Detecting the occurrence of the event in the communication terminal;
Confirming whether or not the first output device is capable of performing output in accordance with a control signal from the communication terminal when the occurrence of the event is detected;
When it is determined that the first output device can output in accordance with a control signal from the communication terminal when the occurrence of the event is detected, the first output device needs to be notified. A step to check the setting of no,
When the notification at the first output device is set to be necessary, the first output device and the second output device are notified of the occurrence of the event at the communication terminal, and the first output A step of notifying the second output device of the occurrence of the event at the communication terminal and not causing the first output device to notify of the occurrence of the event when notification at the device is set to be unnecessary And a notification method.
Processing for causing a communication terminal capable of outputting information to the first output device and the second output device to notify the occurrence of an event in the communication terminal using the first output device and the second output device. A program for executing the program,
Detecting the occurrence of the event;
Confirming whether or not the first output device is capable of performing output in accordance with a control signal from the communication terminal when the occurrence of the event is detected;
When it is determined that the first output device can output in accordance with a control signal from the communication terminal when the occurrence of the event is detected, the first output device needs to be notified. A step to check the setting of no,
When the notification in the first output device is set to be necessary, the first output device and the second output device are notified of the occurrence of the event, and the notification in the first output device is notified. A control for causing the communication terminal to execute a step of notifying the second output device of the occurrence of the event and not causing the first output device to notify of the occurrence of the event when it is set as unnecessary. program.