JP2004229213A - Portable communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable communication terminal in which an opposite side portable terminal can be set during a voice call. <P>SOLUTION: An operating side portable telephone set 50 starts a voice call with a setting side mobile telephone set 60. When an operating side user operates an input key to perform setting to the setting side mobile telephone set 60 during the call, a CPU 511 creates a command and temporarily records the command in a RAM 509 after adding sorting class information thereto. The operating side user confirms a function corresponding to the command on a display part 504 and judges whether or not the command is to be transmitted to the setting side portable telephone set 60. When the operating side user selects "YES", the CPU 511 performs packet transmission of the command to the setting side portable telephone set 60. A CPU 611 confirms setting of the received command and changes setting of the setting side mobile telephone set 60 as setting. When setting is finished, a notice of setting end is transmitted from the setting side portable telephone set 60 to the operating side portable telephone set 50 by a packet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of performing a remote operation for setting a function of a partner mobile terminal during a call.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The operation of mobile phones recently on the market has become complicated due to the increasing number of functions. Particularly, when a child or an elderly person owns a mobile phone, many people cannot set various functions such as a ringtone and a phonebook entry by themselves because of complicated operation and inexperience. If a person who is good at setting can directly meet a person who cannot make settings, the mobile phone can be set up on the spot. The only way to help is to explain verbally. However, even if a person who is good at setting can explain to a person who cannot make settings by telephone or the like, it is difficult for the other person to operate, and it may not be possible to set accurately.
In the prior art, a means has been proposed in which, when a mobile communication terminal is remotely set, a mail function is used to send data of the setting contents as characters. A character message is sent via the network using the key-inputted setting data of the mobile communication terminal as character data. When the portable communication terminal of the other party receives the text message and detects that the content is a data setting, the data setting indicated in the text message is executed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-125026 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to make settings in real time because the setting contents are once converted into characters and sent to the other party's mobile phone using the mail function. Also, since you can't set and confirm the settings while talking with the other party and make settings at the same time, even if the setting from the sender is different from the desired one, do the same work again to correct it This may take some time.
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of performing setting of a mobile terminal of a partner while making a voice call without bothering the hand of the partner. And
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a portable communication terminal according to claim 1 is a portable communication terminal that performs voice communication and data communication, and operates when a portable communication terminal of a communication partner is on standby or receiving a call. Function setting means for setting and instructing a function, command generating means for generating a command corresponding to the function set and instructed by the function setting means, communication means for transmitting and receiving the command during voice communication, and the communication means A function setting change unit configured to change the function based on the received command.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first aspect, command generation means for classifying a command generated by the command generation means for each function and adding type information to the command is provided. The means changes the setting of the function based on the type information of the received command.
[0007]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, when the setting of the function is changed based on the command or the additional information, a display unit for sequentially displaying the setting procedure is provided. Features.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first aspect, when a command is transmitted by the communication unit, the portable communication terminal includes a display unit that displays a function corresponding to the command.
[0009]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, when the function setting unit changes the setting of the function, the portable communication terminal further includes a display unit that displays a result of the setting change. .
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an operation-side mobile phone 50 or a setting-side mobile phone 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 501 and 601 are antennas, 502 and 602 are RF units (transmission means and reception means), 503 and 603 are input keys (function input means), 504 and 604 are display units (presentation means), and 505 and 605 are AF (audio) Circuit) units, 506 and 606 are speakers, 507 and 607 are microphones, 508 and 608 are EEPROMs for storing setting data of the mobile phones 50 and 60, 509 and 609 are RAMs (random access memories) for temporarily storing data, 510 , 610 are ROMs (read only memories) for storing CPU operation programs, and 511, 611 are CPUs (command generation means, command classification means, function setting change means) for controlling the entire cellular phones 50, 60, respectively.
The operation side mobile phone 50 and the setting side mobile phone 60 may be different models. In this embodiment, the same model is used. Further, both mobile phones 50 and 60 have a function of performing packet data communication.
[0011]
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. When the operating user makes a call to the setting mobile phone 60 with the operating mobile phone 50 (step Sa1), the CPU 611 of the setting mobile phone 60 receives the incoming call (step Sb1) and starts talking with the operating mobile phone. . For example, in order to confirm the setting content, when the operating user speaks from the microphone 507 of the operating mobile phone 50 to “Do you want to set the ringer volume to a high level?”, The setting user enters “Yes” on the setting mobile phone 60. Please do that. " At this time, the voice is digitized and compressed, divided into packets, and transmitted and received by VoIP (Voice over IP).
[0012]
When the operation side user operates the input key 503 of the operation side mobile phone 50 to set “high ring volume” on the setting side mobile phone 60 in response to the above conversation (step Sa3), the operation side user receives the above conversation. The CPU 511 of the mobile phone 50 creates a command for setting “high ring volume” and causes the RAM 509 to temporarily record the command (step Sa5). At this time, the CPU 511 adds classification type information to the created command in order to classify the command for each function such as a volume function and a mail function.
The CPU 511 displays a function corresponding to this command (in this embodiment, “loud ringing volume”) on the display unit 504 to allow the operating user to confirm, and whether to transmit this function setting to the setting-side mobile phone 60 A decision is made (step Sa7). FIG. 3 shows a display example of the operation-side mobile phone 50 at that time. When the user on the operating side selects “Yes” with the input key 503, the CPU 511 transmits the “Ring volume up” command recorded in the RAM 509 to the setting-side mobile phone 60 via the RF unit 502 and the antenna 501 as packet data. (Step Sa9). When the operation-side user selects "No", the process returns to step Sa3.
[0013]
When the RF unit 602 of the setting-side mobile phone 60 receives the command packet of “high ring volume” via the antenna 601, the CPU 611 reads the classification type information of the command and checks which function the setting command is related to (step Sb3). Then, this command is stored in the EEPROM 608 for each classification type (step Sb5). Next, the CPU 611 changes the setting of the setting-side mobile phone 60 so as to increase the incoming call volume according to the setting of the received command packet (step Sb7) (see the display example in FIG. 4). The command stored in the EEPROM 608 causes the setting-side mobile phone 60 to operate as data of “loud ringing volume” as it is. After completing the setting, the CPU 611 transmits a notification of the completion of the setting to the operation-side mobile phone 50 as a packet (step Sb9), and the CPU 511 displays the received notification of the completion of the setting on the display unit 504 (see a display example in FIG. 5). . If the setting is subsequently performed on the operation side mobile phone 50 (step Sa11), the operation side user selects “continue” with the input key 503 and returns to the processing of step Sa3. To end the setting, select "end" and press the end key of the input key 503 to end the function setting communication.
[0014]
Here, if the operating user speaks, "Please contact us if you have any problems with this setting." If the setting user answers "Yes, I understand." . At this time, the sound is digitized and compressed in both directions, and sent as a packet.
Therefore, in both mobile telephones, a circuit that creates a command and sends it by packet data communication and a circuit that compresses voice and sends it by data communication operate simultaneously.
[0015]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to set the mobile phone of the other party while talking with the other party at the same time, so that the setting can be made in place of the person who cannot perform the setting operation of the mobile phone. Also, even if the setting contents are suddenly changed, it can be dealt with immediately.
[0016]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and may include a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0017]
For example, in the above embodiment, data transmission / reception was performed by packet communication, but circuit switching may be performed. In this case, the band for transmitting the setting data and the band for transmitting the audio data are previously allocated and connected. For example, if there is a transfer speed of 32 kbps, the voice is digitized, compressed, transmitted at 8 kbps (G.729), and the remaining portion is used for transmitting the setting data.
[0018]
When the function setting menu of the setting-side mobile phone is configured in a hierarchical structure, the setting procedure is sequentially displayed on the display unit of the setting-side mobile phone based on the setting command received from the operation-side mobile phone (for example, waiting). The menu screen may be displayed from the receiving screen, and the situation where the ringing volume setting is selected from the menu screen and the ringing volume is increased may be displayed in order). In this way, by displaying the setting procedure on the display unit of the setting-side mobile phone, a person unfamiliar with the operation can also learn the operation method.
Also, since the only function required during voice communication is about the volume of the call, the function set by the command from the operating mobile phone is mainly a function in which the mobile communication terminal operates during standby or receiving a call. The setting is complicated in a hierarchical menu or the like, for example, to set functions such as screen display, ringtone volume, ringtone setting, and answering machine setting. As a result, the user can always comfortably use the terminal he is carrying after calling.
[0019]
Further, the present invention may be applied to a portable personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) having a wireless communication function instead of the mobile phone in the above embodiment.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, in a portable communication terminal that performs voice communication and data communication, a command corresponding to a function is transmitted and received during voice communication. You can set up the terminal at the same time while talking. Therefore, even if the other party cannot set the function of the mobile communication terminal and is far away, the terminal can be set by sending commands according to the other party's wish, and the set user is always in a comfortable state Can carry the terminal. Further, even if the setting contents are suddenly changed by the other party, the setting can be immediately changed to a function corresponding to the situation of the other party (for example, manner mode setting).
In addition, the function can be confirmed when the command is transmitted, so that the setting without error can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an operation-side mobile phone 50 or a setting-side mobile phone 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing operations of an operation-side mobile phone 50 and a setting-side mobile phone 60 in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a display example of a confirmation screen of setting data on an operation side mobile phone 50 in the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a display example of a setting change screen on the operation-side mobile phone 50 in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a display example of a setting end screen on the operation-side mobile phone 50 in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
50: operation side mobile phone, 60: setting side mobile phone, 501, 601: antenna, 502, 602: RF unit, 503, 603: input key, 504, 604: display unit, 505, 605: AF unit, 506, 606: Speaker, 507, 607: Microphone, 508, 608: EEPROM, 509, 609: RAM, 510, 610: ROM, 511, 611: CPU

Claims (5)

A mobile communication terminal that performs voice communication and data communication,
Function setting means for setting and instructing an operation function of a communication partner's mobile communication terminal during an incoming call standby or an incoming call;
Command generation means for generating a command corresponding to the function set and instructed by the function setting means,
Communication means for transmitting and receiving the command during voice communication;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: a function setting change unit configured to change the function based on the command received by the communication unit. Command classification means for classifying the command generated by the command generation means for each function and adding type information,
2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the function setting unit changes the setting of the function based on the type information of the received command. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit configured to sequentially display the setting procedure when the function is changed based on the command or the additional information. 2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit for displaying a function corresponding to the command when transmitting the command by the communication unit. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit configured to display a result of the setting change when the function setting unit changes the function.

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