JP3973081B2 - Communication apparatus and communication system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication device suitable for a portable information terminal such as a mobile phone, and a communication system including at least two communication devices.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, mobile phones have become widespread and everyone is always carrying them. In addition, mobile phones are becoming indispensable for communication between users, and their use frequency tends to increase more and more. In addition, mobile phones can be used anywhere and anytime within the calling area, so they are very useful for conveying urgent requirements, for example, and are important devices that are indispensable for each user. ing.
[0003]
By the way, an incoming call to a cellular phone can occur anytime and anywhere unless an incoming call rejection setting is made or the power is turned off.
[0004]
When there is an incoming call to the mobile phone in this way, the user considers various factors and receives the incoming call (that is, answers the call), puts the incoming call on hold, or disconnects (ie, Whether to hang up without answering the phone). Note that the above various factors include whether the current time zone is a time zone where the user can answer a phone call, whether the user's location is a location where the user can answer the phone, or the current situation where the user is placed Is it the situation that can answer the phone?
[0005]
In addition, the user may decide whether to receive, hold, or disconnect the incoming call by judging or guessing who the incoming call is from the mobile phone. That is, for example, even if each of the above factors such as time zone, place, and situation is difficult to receive an incoming call, if the incoming call to the mobile phone is from an important person, the user receives the incoming call. I will try. For this reason, the user determines or guesses who the incoming call is based on the limited information obtained at the time of the incoming call, and decides whether to accept the incoming call, whether to hold it or to disconnect it. Yes. The information obtained at the time of the incoming call is, for example, information displayed on the built-in display by the mobile phone in response to a call request and paging. The information displayed on the display by the mobile phone is, for example, the phone number of the other party, or a name registered in the internal memory of the mobile phone (that is, depending on the destination phone number from the registered names). And the name read out), and a non-notification designation message when the other party's telephone number is not notified.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the information obtained at the time of the incoming call is only the non-notification designation message such as the telephone number of the other party and the registered name, and the amount of information is very small. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to appropriately determine from the information alone whether to accept the incoming call, hold it, or disconnect it.
[0007]
On the other hand, mobile phones are expected to become increasingly popular in the future, and their usage frequency and importance will further increase.
[0008]
For this reason, in the future, it will be necessary to take some measures to enable the user to make a more appropriate and accurate decision when deciding whether to receive, hold, or disconnect the incoming call to the mobile phone. .
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and when a user decides whether to receive an incoming call to an information communication terminal such as a mobile phone, hold it, or disconnect it, it is more appropriate and accurate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device and a communication system for enabling easy determination.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The communication apparatus of the present invention includes a communication unit that can transmit and receive with a control station, and an information acquisition unit that acquires call subject related information. Then, the communication unit multiplexes the call request information and the call subject related information using an individual communication channel established by the control station according to the call when the call specifying the communication partner is made. To send. Thereby, the communication apparatus of this invention solves the subject mentioned above.
[0011]
That is, the communication apparatus of the present invention can transmit the call subject related information by adding it to the call. Since the call subject related information is transmitted substantially simultaneously with the outgoing call, the communication apparatus of the communication partner can receive the call subject related information substantially simultaneously with the incoming call. Therefore, the user of the communication device of the communication partner can confirm the content of the call subject related information at the same time as the incoming call, and the call subject related information can be determined when judging the purpose and importance of the call. Can be used.
[0012]
The communication device of the present invention includes a communication unit that can transmit and receive to and from the control station, an information acquisition unit that acquires response information, and an information notification unit that notifies the call subject related information in a recognizable manner by the user. Yes. Then, the communication unit receives information in which the call request information and the call subject related information are multiplexed via an individual communication channel established by the control station in response to an incoming call from the communication partner, and information notification The unit notifies the call subject related information of the multiplexed information received by the communication unit almost simultaneously with the incoming call. Thereby, the communication apparatus of this invention solves the subject mentioned above.
[0013]
That is, the communication device of the present invention can receive the telephone call subject related information transmitted almost simultaneously with the incoming call and immediately notify the user. Therefore, the user of the communication device can confirm the contents of the call subject related information almost simultaneously with the incoming call, and can use the call subject related information when judging the purpose and importance of the communication. .
[0014]
Further, the communication device of the present invention includes a communication unit capable of at least two-way communication, an information acquisition unit for acquiring response information, an information storage unit for storing the response information, and information for reading the stored response information And a reading unit, which reads out the response information when a user inputs a reading instruction or automatically responds to an incoming call and transmits it to the calling party.
That is, the communication apparatus of the present invention can immediately send response information for an incoming call to the communication partner.
[0015]
The communication system according to the present invention includes at least first and second communication devices that can transmit and receive to and from the control station. Then, the first communication device uses the individual communication channel established by the control station in response to the call to the second communication device, multiplexes and transmits the call request information and the call subject related information. To do. On the other hand, the second communication device informs the call subject related information multiplexed and transmitted from the first communication device in a recognizable manner and transmits response information to the first communication device. Further, the first communication device notifies the user of the reply information transmitted by the second communication device so that the user can recognize it. Thereby, the communication apparatus of this invention solves the subject mentioned above.
[0016]
That is, according to the communication system of the present invention, the first communication device can transmit the call subject related information almost simultaneously with the outgoing call, while the second communication device has the call subject almost simultaneously with the incoming call. Relevant information can be received. As a result, the user of the second communication device can confirm the contents of the call subject related information almost simultaneously with the incoming call, and can also use the information when judging the purpose and importance of the call. Can be used.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, as an example of the communication apparatus and the communication system of the present invention, the mobile phone shown in FIG.
[0019]
As an example, FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a communication system when two mobile phones 10A and 10B are connected via a base station 2A, a control station 1, and a base station 2B. It is assumed that the communication system of this example employs a so-called W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) system as a mobile phone communication system. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the W-CDMA system, but can be applied to other communication systems such as the CDMA system. Further, it is assumed that the cellular phones 10A and 10B have not only a call function but also a transmission / reception function such as an electronic mail and other various data and programs.
[0020]
The cellular phones 10A and 10B are provided with at least a display unit 41, an operation input unit 44, an antenna 43, and the like, as in a general cellular phone.
[0021]
The display unit 41 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an EL (Elector Luminescence) panel, and can display at least characters, numbers, symbols, icons, cursors, and preferably color moving images.
[0022]
The operation input unit 44 inputs at least numbers from “0” to “9”, input of alphabetic characters, input of kana characters, input of symbols, input of instructions for kana-kanji conversion, input of instructions for transmission and reception, A plurality of keys 47 used for inputting power ON / OFF instructions and the like are provided. The operation input unit 44 also includes a dial (jog dial) 46 used for operating a cursor displayed on the display unit 41 and scrolling the screen. By operating the operation input unit 44, the user can, for example, enter a telephone number and register it, input an e-mail, input and register an e-mail address, input and register an address book, Various input operations such as information creation or selection operation input and movement of a cursor displayed on the screen of the display unit 41 can be performed.
[0023]
The antenna 43 is, for example, a diversity antenna, and is used for wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals to and from the base station 2. The antenna 43 may be a patch antenna, a microstrip antenna, an inverted F antenna, a dipole antenna, or the like.
[0024]
A detailed description of the internal circuit configuration of the cellular phones 10A and 10B will be given later. In the following description, the mobile phone 10A is a calling-side mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as an outgoing mobile terminal 10A), and the mobile phone 10B is an incoming-side mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as an incoming mobile terminal 10B). Suppose that Further, in the following description, when neither the calling mobile terminal 10A nor the incoming mobile terminal 10B is specified, it is simply expressed as the mobile terminal 10.
[0025]
The base stations 2A and 2B are radio base station apparatuses (BTS: Base Transceiver Station) that support the W-CDMA system. Each of the base stations 2A and 2B includes an antenna 3, an outdoor reception amplifier (not shown), an outdoor reception amplifier monitoring and control device, a transmission amplification unit, a wireless modulation / demodulation unit, and the like. In the case of FIG. 1, the base station 2A performs wireless communication with the originating mobile terminal 10A, and the base station 2B performs wireless communication with the terminating mobile terminal 10B. In the following description, when neither of the base stations 2A and 2B is specified, it is simply expressed as the base station 2.
[0026]
The control station 1 is a radio network controller (RNC) compatible with the W-CDMA system, and includes a control signal processing function, an O & M (Operation and Maintenance) function, a common channel demultiplexing function, and an ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). ) It has a switching function, a diversity handover function, etc., and performs line connection control and handover control of a wireless line. The control station 1 is connected to a subscriber-level switch, a multimedia signal processing device (MPE), and a radio base station device (base station). Note that FIG. 1 does not show a multimedia signal processing device, a subscriber-level switch, and the like. The control station 1 performs wireless line connection control, handover control, and the like.
[0027]
[Uplink and downlink connections]
In the communication system shown in FIG. 1, when the uplink connection is made in the W-CDMA system, the calling portable terminal 10A transmits connection request information to the base station 2A using a common channel. The base station 2A transmits the connection request information to the control station 1. The control station 1 that has received this connection request information establishes a control connection with the calling portable terminal 10A, and then allocates an individual channel to the calling portable terminal 10A. This individual channel assignment information is sent to the calling portable terminal 10A using the common channel. The uplink connection is established by completing the assignment of the dedicated channel. Then, the calling mobile terminal 10A transmits the call request information of the incoming call mobile terminal 10B of the other party to the control station 1 via the base station 2A using the dedicated channel.
[0028]
Upon receiving the call request information from the calling portable terminal 10A, the control station 1 performs a simultaneous call using the common channel for downlink connection, using the common channel. When the incoming mobile terminal 10B receives the simultaneous call, it returns a response to the control station 1 via the base station 2B. Upon receiving this response, the control station 1 establishes a control connection with the incoming mobile terminal 10B, and then assigns an individual channel to the incoming mobile terminal 10B. This dedicated channel assignment information is sent to the incoming mobile terminal 10B using a common channel. The downlink connection is established by completing the assignment of the dedicated channel. Then, the control station 1 transmits call information for notifying that a call is made from the calling portable terminal 10A to the receiving portable terminal 10B via the base station 2B using the dedicated channel. When receiving the call information (receiving an incoming call), the incoming mobile terminal 10B sounds a ring tone through the built-in speaker. That is, the call information is information for causing the incoming call portable terminal 10B to ring. Note that the incoming mobile terminal 10B may vibrate the built-in vibrator at the same time as or instead of the ringing tone, but in the following description, only the case of ringing the ringing tone is taken as an example.
[0029]
After the connection between the uplink and the downlink is established, the calling mobile terminal 10A and the receiving mobile terminal 10B are in a state where they can talk to each other.
[0030]
[Description of simple information]
Here, the outgoing mobile terminal 10A creates or selects at least the simple information described below at the time of uplink connection for outgoing calls, and sends the simple information to the control station 1 almost simultaneously with the outgoing call. It has a function to send. In addition, the incoming mobile terminal 10B has a function of notifying the user of at least simple information that has been transmitted almost simultaneously with an incoming call, and further creating or selecting simple information as necessary and sending it back. Then, the control station 1 has a function of transferring the simple information transmitted from the calling portable terminal 10A to the incoming portable terminal 10B and transferring the simple information returned by the called portable terminal 10B to the outgoing portable terminal 10A as necessary. I have.
[0031]
The simple information is used by the user of one mobile terminal 10 to inform the user of the other mobile terminal 10 (call partner) the purpose of the call, the intention of the call, the importance of the content of the call, and the like. For example, information such as messages such as characters and symbols, images, and sounds. The simple information is information that can be arbitrarily generated by the user or arbitrarily selected from a plurality of different simple information. Furthermore, the simple information is information that is transmitted and received almost simultaneously with the outgoing and incoming calls for a call, and is different from electronic mail and other data that are transmitted and received regardless of outgoing and incoming calls. .
[0032]
The message of the character of as the simple information is "critically ill", "urgent", "Hello", "Good morning", "not answer the phone now", and the like, "I'll let you know later." In addition, the message of these characters can also be called a subject.
[0033]
The “critical” message is used, for example, when the user of the calling mobile terminal 10A tries to inform the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B of the critical state of a person by telephone. The “emergency” message is used, for example, when the user of the calling mobile terminal 10A tries to inform the user of the receiving mobile terminal 10B of some urgent requirements by telephone. Further, these “critical” and “emergency” messages indicate high importance as indicated by the meanings of the words themselves.
[0034]
The message of "Hello", "Good morning" is, for example, a user of the originating mobile terminal 10A is used, such as when you want to greet about phone and user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B. These message "Hello", "Good morning" is, for example, a user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B which receives the incoming call from the originating mobile terminal 10A, used, for example, when returning greeting to the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B Sometimes. In addition, the message of these "Hello", "Good morning" is, as can be seen considering the meaning of the word itself, importance than the above-mentioned "critically ill" and "emergency" will be low.
[0035]
On the other hand, the message “can't answer the phone now” or “contact later” indicates that the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B that has received an incoming call from the outgoing mobile terminal 10A cannot call. This is used when notifying the user of the calling mobile terminal 10A.
[0036]
As a simple information message, for example, a symbol “!” May be used to indicate that the message is urgent and highly important, and a symbol “?” May be used to indicate that the message is less important. Also, the importance may be expressed by the number of certain symbols, for example, asterisks (☆). In addition, the symbols as simple information messages include, for example, the sign of music (♪) when making a call related to music, and the male (male) of “♂” and “♀” when making a call about boyfriend or her topic ), A symbol representing a woman (female), a symbol representing a currency of “¥ $” when making a telephone call regarding money, and the like.
[0037]
Furthermore, as an example of the image as simple information, an image of a user's face photo, an image of a location where the user is, an image of a location related to the content of a call, or the like can be considered. When the image is used as the simple information, the importance level can be set such that, for example, the image of the angry face is “high”, and the image of the laughing face is “low”.
[0038]
In addition, the sound of as a simple information, as an example, "critically ill" in the same way as a text message, "emergency", "Hello", "Good morning", "not answer the phone now", "I'll let you know later", etc. Sounds that are pronounced, alarm sounds that alert people, music and environmental sounds that soften people's hearts, and so on.
[0039]
The simple information may be any one of the above-described character and symbol messages, images, and sound information, or may be an arbitrary combination thereof. The above-mentioned simple information such as “serious”, “emergency”, “!”, And face image is an example, and the present invention is not limited to these.
[0040]
[Generation or selection of simple information]
The simple information transmitted / received at the time of outgoing call or incoming call is created by the user of the mobile terminal 10 by operating the key 47 or the dial 46 on the operation input unit 44, or the mobile terminal 10 Any one of a plurality of pieces of simple information prepared in advance in an internal memory (for example, a recording unit 27 described later) or the like may be used.
[0041]
For example, when simple information of a text message is created, the mobile terminal 10 displays a new screen for creating simple information on the screen of the display unit 41. In this state, when the user operates the operation input unit 44 to input alphabetic characters, kana characters, numbers, and the like, and further, when necessary, inputs instructions for kana-kanji conversion, the mobile terminal 10 Simple information corresponding to the input operation is generated.
[0042]
The simple information prepared in advance is information prepared and registered in advance by the user, or information registered at the time of manufacture or shipment of the mobile terminal 10 or a service for providing simple information. Information acquired from a site on the Internet or information input from an external input terminal provided in the mobile terminal 10. The external input terminal may be a memory slot for external memory. In this case, the simple information prepared in advance is stored in the external memory, and is read into the mobile terminal 10 from the external memory via the memory slot.
[0043]
FIG. 2 shows an example of a user interface when the user selects desired simple information from the plurality of simple information prepared in advance. In the example of FIG. 2, a text message is cited as simple information.
[0044]
In the example of FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 displays a plurality of simple information candidates on the screen of the display unit 41. At the same time, the mobile terminal 10 also displays a cursor 42 on the screen. In addition, the mobile terminal 10 moves the cursor 42 in the vertical direction indicated by an arrow 45 in the figure in response to an operation of a predetermined key 47 or jog dial 46 provided on the operation input unit 44, for example. . Furthermore, the portable terminal 10 displays the simple information indicated by the cursor 42 in, for example, a reverse display or a color different from other simple information. Thereby, the user can know that the simple information on the cursor 42 can be selected. Then, when the user operates the operation input unit 44 to move the cursor 42 over the desired simple information, and then instructs the selection of the desired simple information, the portable terminal 10 is instructed to select The simple information is determined as simple information to be transmitted to the other party's mobile terminal.
[0045]
Note that the simple information candidates displayed on the screen of FIG. 2 can be arbitrarily edited by the user, such as addition, deletion, change, and change of the arrangement order of the candidates. Further, the arrangement order of simple information candidates to be displayed on the screen of the display unit 41 may be automatically changed according to, for example, the selection frequency (use frequency) of the user. In this case, for example, if simple information having a high selection frequency is arranged in the order, the user can easily select the simple information at the next selection. In addition, simple information candidates to be displayed on the screen may correspond to, for example, a call area (location, address, etc.) where the mobile terminal 10 is located, or the current time. For example, when the mobile terminal 10 is located in a place close to a theater, for example, a message such as “Near start time” or “Change waiting time” can be considered. Further, as one of the items displayed on the screen of the display unit 41, for example, an item “new creation” may be provided. When this “new creation” item is selected by the user, the mobile terminal 10 displays a screen for newly creating simple information on the display unit 41, thereby enabling the user to create simple information. Of course, this is only an example, and the screen for newly creating the simple information can be displayed before the screen display of FIG. 2 is performed, or when no candidate is selected from the candidates for the simple information of FIG. A new creation screen may be displayed. Further, each simple information candidate displayed on the screen may be displayed in the form of an icon or the like symbolizing each simple information.
[0046]
In addition, the simple information transmitted to the desired call partner or the simple information sent from the call partner can be newly registered in the internal memory or the like as it is. It is also possible to register in correspondence with a telephone number, an e-mail address, the name and address of a destination user, a company name, and a group name. Thus, by enabling registration of the transmitted and received simple information, the user does not need to newly create the simple information.
[0047]
[Simple information transmission during uplink connection]
The transmitting mobile terminal 10A sends the simple information created or selected as described above to the control station 1 using a common channel when requesting an uplink connection, or an individual channel after establishing an uplink connection. Is transmitted to the control station 1.
[0048]
Here, as an example of the common channel used for transmitting the simplified information when the uplink is connected, a random access channel (RACH) can be cited. This RACH is a common channel in the uplink direction and is a channel used for transmission of control information and user data. 10 A of transmission portable terminals transmit the said simple information to the control station 1 as one of the user data in the said RACH.
[0049]
On the other hand, the dedicated channel at the time of uplink connection is a bi-directional channel that is individually assigned to the calling mobile terminal 10A after the connection of the link is established, and is a channel used for transmitting the call request information, calling and transmitting / receiving user data. It is. When transmitting simple information using this dedicated channel, the calling portable terminal 10A sends the simple information to the control station 1 almost simultaneously with the call request information. More specifically, the transmitting mobile terminal 10A is configured to transmit the call request information after the uplink connection is established, or simultaneously with the call request information or immediately after the call request information is transmitted. The simple information is transmitted to the control station 1. As a communication method, a circuit switching method or a packet communication method is used.
[0050]
[Send and receive simple information during downlink connection]
In this way, the control station 1 that has received the simple information transmitted from the calling portable terminal 10A transmits the simple information to the called portable terminal 10B using the common channel at the time of calling the downlink connection, or After the link connection is established, it is sent to the receiving portable terminal 10B using the dedicated channel.
[0051]
An example of the common channel used for transmission of simple information during the downlink connection is a paging channel (PCH: Paging Channel) or a forward access channel (FACH: Forward Access Channel). The PCH is a downlink common channel and is a channel used for transmission of a paging signal. The FACH is a downlink common channel and is used for transmission of control information and user data. Note that the frame in the W-CDMA system is the minimum unit of data encoding / decoding processing. On the other hand, since PCH is a channel for transmitting a paging signal for simultaneous calling from a plurality of base stations, the amount of data that can be transmitted is limited. For this reason, when the communication system is configured to transmit simple information using PCH, the mobile terminal 10 transmits simple information having a data amount that does not place a load on the communication system. More specifically, the mobile terminal 10 has a function that does not permit creation of simple information exceeding the data amount limit when the user generates simple information. Moreover, the portable terminal 10 prepares only information that does not exceed the data amount limit as simple information of selection candidates when the user selects. That is, in this case, only simple information candidates displayed on the screen of the display unit 41 are those that do not exceed the data amount limit.
[0052]
On the other hand, the dedicated channel at the time of downlink connection is a bidirectional channel that is individually assigned to the incoming mobile terminal 10B after the link connection is established, and is a channel that is used for transmission of the call information, call and transmission / reception of user data. is there. This individual channel can also transmit simple information with a large amount of data. When transmitting the simplified information using the dedicated channel, the control station 1 sends the simplified information to the incoming mobile terminal 10B almost simultaneously with the call information. More specifically, the control station 1 transmits the simplified information before transmitting the call information after the downlink connection is established, simultaneously with the call information, or immediately after transmitting the call request information. Is transmitted to the incoming mobile terminal 10B. As a communication method, a circuit switching method or a packet communication method is used.
[0053]
When the downlink is connected, the control station 1 transmits the call information and the simple information to the incoming mobile terminal 10B almost simultaneously. This is because the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B recognizes that the mobile terminal that has been transmitted is the same outgoing mobile terminal 10A. In other words, if there is a large difference in the arrival time of the call information and the simple information to the incoming mobile terminal 10B, the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B will be different from the mobile terminal that made the call and the mobile terminal that sent the simple information. There is a possibility that the mobile terminal is misunderstood as a mobile terminal, or the relationship between incoming calls and simple information cannot be recognized correctly. For this reason, the control station 1 decides to transmit the call information and the simplified information almost simultaneously.
[0054]
The incoming mobile terminal 10B that has received the simple information transmitted by the control station 1 informs the user (the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B) of the simple information almost simultaneously with the ringing sound in response to the call information. To do. That is, when the simple information is a message of character or symbol, or information of an image, the incoming call portable terminal 10B displays the character, symbol, or image on the display unit 41. When the simple information is sound information, the incoming-calling mobile terminal 10B emits the sound from the built-in speaker.
[0055]
The user of the incoming call mobile terminal 10B can determine the importance of what the user of the outgoing mobile terminal 10A has for what purpose based on the content displayed on the display unit 41 and the sound emitted from the built-in speaker. You will know at the same time as the incoming call whether you have called for a call.
[0056]
Therefore, the user of the incoming call portable terminal 10B can appropriately and accurately determine whether to receive the incoming call (answer the call), hold it, or hang up (hang without answering the call). . For example, when the simple information is a “critical” message, the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B sees the “critical” message displayed on the display unit 41, so that the incoming call is urgent and extremely It can be recognized that it is intended to convey important contents, and even if it is difficult to answer a call, it can be appropriately determined that the incoming call should be received. As an example, if, as the simplified information is a message "Hello", the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B, by looking at the message displayed on the display unit 41 "Hello", the incoming emergency Can be recognized that it is related to less important calls, for example, if it is difficult to answer the call, even if the incoming call is put on hold or disconnected, it can be judged that there is no problem . On the display unit 41, it is possible to display the telephone number of the other party and the name registered in the address book as well as the simple information message.
[0057]
Note that whether the channel used for transmission of the simplified information is a common channel or an individual channel when the uplink or downlink is connected is a design matter of the communication system in FIG. It may be determined in accordance with a request from an administrator who manages the communication system or a user who uses this communication system, or a simple information transmission capacity, a processing amount associated with transmission of simple information, and the like. Further, the channel for transmitting the simple information may be only one of the common channel and the dedicated channel, or may be appropriately changed according to traffic or the like.
[0058]
[Reply simple information]
As described above, the user of the incoming portable terminal 10B that has received the simple information determines whether to receive the incoming call as described above, whether to hold it, or to suspend it based on this simple information and Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the simple information generated or selected by itself is returned to the calling portable terminal 10A. Note that the incoming mobile terminal 10B can return simple information to the outgoing mobile terminal 10A even when the incoming mobile terminal 10A does not receive simple information from the outgoing mobile terminal 10A. Also, the incoming mobile terminal 10B stores the simple information created or selected in advance in a memory or the like, and when the user inputs an instruction or automatically according to the incoming call, Can be read out and sent to the calling mobile terminal 10A.
[0059]
Here, when the simple information is returned, the incoming mobile terminal 10B sends the simple information created or selected in the same manner as described above to the control station 1 using the downlink dedicated channel to which the connection has already been established. .
[0060]
The control station 1 that has received the simple information transmitted from the incoming mobile terminal 10B in this way transmits the simple information to the outgoing mobile terminal 10A using the uplink individual channel that has already been established.
[0061]
The transmitting portable terminal 10A that has received the simple information returned from the incoming portable terminal 10B notifies the user (the user of the transmitting portable terminal 10A) of the simplified information. That is, when the simple information is a message or symbol message or image information, the calling mobile terminal 10 </ b> A displays the character, symbol, or image on the display unit 41. When the simple information is sound information, the calling mobile terminal 10A emits the sound from the built-in speaker.
[0062]
What kind of simple information the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B has sent back from the content displayed on the display unit 41 and the sound emitted from the built-in speaker by the user of the outgoing mobile terminal 10A Will be able to know.
[0063]
In other words, the user of the outgoing mobile terminal 10A can know whether the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B has an intention to make a call or what kind of call he wants. For example, if the simple information which is the reply is a message "Hello" or "Good morning", the user of the originating mobile terminal 10A, by looking those messages that are displayed on the display unit 41, an incoming cellular It becomes possible to know that the user of the terminal 10B has returned the greeting, and to recognize that there is a high possibility of making a call after that. Further, for example, when the returned simple information is a message “I can't answer the phone now”, the user of the calling mobile terminal 10 </ b> A can see those messages displayed on the display unit 41. Thus, it is possible to know that the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B is in a state where it cannot answer the phone. Further, for example, when the returned simple information is a message “contact later”, the user of the outgoing mobile terminal 10A can see the message on the display unit 41 so that the user of the incoming mobile terminal 10B It can recognize that it is in a state where it cannot answer the phone, and can know that it will make a phone call later.
[0064]
[Data structure example of simple information]
Next, as an example, a data configuration example in the case where the calling mobile terminal 10A transmits simple information to the control station 1 almost simultaneously with the call request information using an individual channel will be described with reference to FIGS. To do.
[0065]
FIG. 3 shows a data configuration example when the calling mobile terminal 10A transmits the call request information and the simple information to the control station 1 in a time multiplexed manner.
[0066]
Here, the simple information may be transmitted immediately after the call request information as shown in FIG. 3, or may be transmitted immediately before the call request information. Further, the call request information and the simple information may be transmitted continuously as shown in FIG. 3, or there may be a time gap between the call request information and the simple information. However, the size of the time gap between the call request information and the simple information (that is, the time difference) is within a range in which the control station 1 can transmit the simple information almost simultaneously with the call information in the downlink. Must. That is, in the downlink, the call information to the incoming mobile terminal 10B is generated according to the call request information sent from the outgoing mobile terminal 10A by the control station 1, and the simple information is abbreviated as call information. At the same time, they must arrive at the incoming portable terminal 10B. Therefore, if the time gap between the call request information and the simple information is too large, for example, the control station 1 cannot transmit the simple information and the call information to the incoming mobile terminal 10B substantially simultaneously. For this reason, the calling portable terminal 10A keeps the size of the time gap between the call request information and the simple information within a range in which the control station 1 can transmit the simple information almost simultaneously with the call information in the downlink. Yes.
[0067]
When the amount of data of the simple information in FIG. 3 is large and does not fit in one frame, the calling mobile terminal 10A divides the simple information into a plurality of pieces and divides each divided information into a plurality of frames. Can be sent. Further, the calling portable terminal 10A can multiplex the call request information and the simple information on one code and transmit it to the control station 1.
[0068]
FIG. 4 shows a data configuration example when the calling mobile terminal 10A transmits the call request information and the simple information to the control station 1 using multicode. FIG. 4 shows an example in which a code A is assigned to the call request information and a code B different from the code A is assigned to the simple information. As described above, when the multi-code is used, the calling mobile terminal 10 </ b> A can simultaneously send the call request information and the simple information to which the different codes are assigned to the control station 1. In this case, in the downlink, the control station 1 can transmit the simple information to the incoming call mobile terminal 10B before the call information or the simple information almost simultaneously with the call information. Note that when the amount of data of the simple information in FIG. 4 is large and does not fit in one transmission frame, the calling mobile terminal 10A divides the simple information into a plurality of pieces and divides the divided information into a plurality of frames. Can be sent.
[0069]
Next, using FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, an example of a data configuration when the control station 1 decides to transmit simple information to the incoming mobile terminal 10 </ b> B almost simultaneously with the call information using an individual channel will be described.
[0070]
5 and 6 show data configuration examples when the control station 1 time-multiplexes the call information and the simple information and transmits them to the incoming mobile terminal 10B.
[0071]
Here, the incoming mobile terminal 10B receives the call information as described above and plays a ringtone. For this reason, the control station 1 needs to periodically transmit the call information at a certain cycle. Accordingly, the control station 1 in this case may transmit by inserting simple information between the above-mentioned periodically transmitted call information, as shown in FIG. 5, or as shown in FIG. Simple information may be transmitted first before transmitting information. If the amount of simple information in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is large and does not fit between the periodically transmitted call information, the control station 1 divides the simple information into a plurality of pieces and divides each of them. Information can be inserted and transmitted between each call information. Further, when the data amount of the simple information does not fit within one transmission frame, the control station 1 can also transmit the divided information in a plurality of frames. Furthermore, the control station 1 can also multiplex the call information and the simple information on one code and transmit it to the incoming call portable terminal 10B.
[0072]
FIG. 7 shows a data configuration example when the control station 1 decides to transmit the call information and the simple information to the incoming mobile terminal 10B using the multicode. FIG. 7 shows an example in which code A is assigned to call information and code B different from code A is assigned to simple information. As described above, when the multi-code is used, the control station 1 can simultaneously send the call information and the simple information to which the different codes are assigned to the incoming mobile terminal 10B. If the amount of simple information in FIG. 7 is large and does not fit in one transmission frame, the control station 1 divides the simple information into a plurality of pieces, and divides each piece of the divided information into a plurality of frames for transmission. can do.
[0073]
Note that the call information and simple information of the data structure shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 may be transmitted by being assigned to a common channel, an individual channel, or both.
[0074]
[Internal configuration of mobile terminal and its basic operation]
Next, the internal configuration and the basic operation of the mobile terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the display unit 41, the operation input unit 44, and the antenna 43 have already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.
[0075]
In the mobile terminal 10 shown in FIG. 8, the microphone 16 converts a user's call voice or the like into an electrical signal (ie, an analog voice signal). The analog voice signal of the call voice is amplified by an amplifier (not shown) and then input to a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 18.
[0076]
At this time, the DSP 18 A / D (Analog / Digital) converts the analog audio signal at a predetermined sampling rate. The DSP 18 adds a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) code for each transport block (TB) to the digital audio data obtained by the A / D conversion, and performs channel coding (that is, error correction coding). And interleave processing. Note that the transport block is a basic unit of data (a unit in which data is transferred from the MAC (Medium Access Control) layer to the physical layer) to be processed by the physical layer. Furthermore, the DSP 18 adds data overhead to the bit sequence after the interleaving process after adding overhead such as pilot bits for channel estimation. The DSP 18 spreads the in-phase and quadrature components on the phase plane subjected to data modulation mapping with spreading code sequences of two layers. Then, the DSP 18 limits the band of the spread chip data series to a predetermined band (5 MHz) with a raised cosine root Nyquist filter, and then converts the chip data series into an analog signal by D / A (Digital / Analog) conversion. The analog signal obtained by the D / A conversion is sent from the DSP 18 to the transmission unit 14.
[0077]
The transmitter 14 performs quadrature modulation on the analog signal from the DSP 18, and further frequency-converts the quadrature modulated intermediate frequency signal into a high frequency signal (2 GHz band RF signal). Then, the transmission unit 14 amplifies the high-frequency signal and sends the amplified high-frequency signal to the duplexer 12 as a transmission signal.
[0078]
The duplexer 12 is an antenna duplexer. That is, the duplexer 12 has a function of sharing one antenna 43 for a transmission signal and a reception signal, sending a reception signal from the antenna 43 to the reception unit 13, and sending a transmission signal from the transmission unit 14 to the antenna 43. It is comprised by the filter circuit provided with.
[0079]
The receiving unit 13 amplifies the high frequency received signal supplied via the antenna 43 and the duplexer 12, frequency-converts the high frequency received signal to an intermediate frequency signal, and further linearly amplifies the signal by automatic gain control. And output. The signal output from the receiving unit 13 is input to a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 18.
[0080]
At this time, the DSP 18 performs quadrature detection on the signal from the receiving unit 13 and A / D converts the in-phase and quadrature component analog signals obtained by the quadrature detection at a predetermined sampling rate. The DSP 18 uses the square cosine root Nyquist filter to band-limit the in-phase and quadrature components converted into digital values by the A / D conversion, and then despreads them by the same spreading code as the spreading code of the received signal. Time separation is performed into a plurality of multipath components having different delay times. Further, the DSP 18 performs coherent rake combining of the data of each path separated by time, and after deinterleaving and channel decoding (that is, error correction decoding) of the data sequence after the rake combining, the binary data The data series transmitted from the counterpart terminal is reproduced. Then, the DSP 18 discriminates the reproduced data series into audio data and other communication data.
[0081]
The audio data is D / A converted by the DSP 18, further amplified by an amplifier (not shown), and then sent to the speaker 17. The speaker 17 is driven by the amplified analog audio signal. As a result, the call voice from the terminal of the call partner is emitted from the speaker 17.
[0082]
The DSP 18 analyzes what kind of data the communication data is, and performs processing according to the analysis result. For example, when the communication data is text data, the DSP 18 sends the text data to the control unit 22. At this time, the control unit 22 displays the text data on the display unit 41. Further, for example, when the communication data is compressed image data, the DSP 18 decompresses the compressed image data and sends it to the control unit 22. At this time, the control unit 22 displays the image data on the display unit 41. Further, for example, when the communication data is compressed audio data, the DSP 18 decompresses the compressed audio data and outputs it to the speaker 15 or 17. That is, when the simple information is text data such as characters or image data, the message or image is displayed on the screen of the display unit 41. When the simple information is audio data, the sound is transmitted from the speaker. 15 or 17 is output.
[0083]
In addition, when the DSP 18 detects the call information, the DSP 18 generates a ring tone signal in response to the detection of the call information. The ring tone signal is amplified by an amplifier (not shown) and then sent to the speaker 15. The speaker 15 is driven by the amplified ringing tone signal. As a result, a ring tone corresponding to the call information is emitted from the speaker 15.
[0084]
The recording unit 27 includes a rewritable memory that does not require a memory holding operation such as a flash memory. The recording unit 27 records a telephone number, an e-mail address, an address book, the simplified information, etc. registered by the user. The recording unit 27 is also used for recording a value that can be arbitrarily set by the user among various setting values of the mobile terminal. In addition, the recording unit 27 can record various data such as data such as transmitted / received e-mail, image data, audio data, and the like as necessary.
[0085]
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 21 is a control program for the control unit 22 to control each unit, a simple information processing program for performing various signal processing when handling simple information, various initial setting values, font data, etc. Is remembered. The ROM 21 may be a rewritable ROM such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory).
[0086]
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 20 stores data as needed as a work area when the control unit 22 performs various data processing.
[0087]
The control unit 22 controls the operation of each unit based on a control program stored in the ROM 21 and performs various arithmetic processes. Further, the control unit 22 creates or selects simple information according to the input operation from the operation input unit 44, transmits / receives simple information, displays the simple information on the display unit 41, and the speaker 15 based on the simple information processing program. Various processing such as control of output to the recording unit and recording and reproduction to the recording unit 27 are performed.
[0088]
The camera unit 26 includes an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Devise) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and an optical system that forms an optical image of a subject or the like on the image sensor. It is. The shooting instruction input by the camera unit 26 can be realized by using a predetermined key on the operation input unit 44 as a release button. Image data captured by the camera unit 26 is input to the DSP 18. The DSP 18 that has received the image data sends the image data to the control unit 22. At this time, the control unit 22 displays an image based on the image data on the display unit 41. The DSP 18 at this time can also compress the image data as necessary, process the compressed image data as the transmission data, and send it to the transmission unit 14. The compressed image data can be recorded in the recording unit 27 via the control unit 22.
[0089]
The short-range wireless communication unit 24 and its antenna 25 are for performing so-called Bluetooth wireless communication. The Bluetooth method is a method for realizing ad hoc wireless networking between a plurality of electronic devices. This Bluetooth method was formulated by the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group), and details are disclosed in “Bluetooth (TM) Special Interest Group, Bluetooth Specification Version 1.0”.
[0090]
Note that the mobile terminal 10 can be used as simple information for transmitting image data, audio data, and the like captured by the Bluetooth wireless communication to the mobile terminal of the other party of the call. In addition, the mobile terminal 10 can also use the image data captured by the camera unit 26 and the voice data captured by the microphone 16 as simple information for transmitting to the mobile terminal of the call partner.
[0091]
[Simple information processing operation on mobile phone]
Next, the flow of the processing operation of the simple information in the transmitting portable terminal 10A having the configuration shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 9 shows a flow when the control unit 22 of the calling portable terminal 10A operates each unit based on the control program and the simple information processing program stored in the ROM 21. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 starts with the power source of the calling portable terminal 10A turned on. Although not shown in FIG. 9, this flowchart ends unconditionally when the calling portable terminal 10 </ b> A is turned off. Furthermore, although not shown in FIG. 9, each processing step can be canceled or returned to the previous processing step in accordance with a user instruction.
[0092]
First, the control unit 22 of the calling portable terminal 10A is in a standby state in step S11. The control unit 22 at the time of waiting at least monitors an operation signal from the operation input unit 44. The standby control unit 22 also monitors the presence / absence of an incoming call, but a description of the monitoring of the presence / absence of the incoming call is omitted.
[0093]
When the operation input unit 44 is operated by the user at the time of the standby, the control unit 22 determines whether the operation is an operation for making a call or another operation as a process of step S12. . In addition, as said other operation, various things, such as operation for creation of an e-mail, and its transmission / reception, for example are considered. When it is determined in step S12 that the operation is not for making a call (when it is determined that the operation is another operation), the control unit 22 performs processing according to the other operation (not shown in FIG. 9). Then, the process returns to the standby state in step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the operation is for making a call, the control unit 22 proceeds to the process of step S13.
[0094]
When the processing proceeds to step S13, the control unit 22 instructs that the operation of the operation input unit 44 by the user is an input operation for instructing to make only a call, or to make a call with simple information. It is determined whether the input operation is to be performed. The call instruction with simple information is an instruction for a call that transmits the simple information substantially simultaneously with the call.
[0095]
In this step S13, for example, in the same way as a general operation when making a call, when a telephone number is input and a call instruction key is turned on thereafter, the control unit 22 instructs the user to call only. Judge that it was made. The input of the telephone number is not only input by the user pressing the numeric keys “0” to “9”, but also a desired telephone number from among the telephone numbers registered in the recording unit 27. Including the case where is selected. The call instruction key is a key that is generally turned on when a call is made. On the other hand, for example, when a predetermined key assigned for a simple information processing start instruction is turned on among the keys on the operation input unit 44, the control unit 22 performs the call with the simple information. It is determined that the instruction has been given by the user.
[0096]
If it is determined in step S13 that only a call is instructed, the control unit 22 performs a call process to the incoming mobile terminal 10B corresponding to the input telephone number as a process in step S21. The process proceeds to S22.
[0097]
When the processing proceeds to step S22, the control unit 22 determines whether or not a call response is made from the incoming mobile terminal 10B. If it is determined in step S22 that there is no response to the call, and the user inputs a call stop instruction, the control unit 22 returns to the standby process in step S11. On the other hand, when there is a call response from the incoming mobile terminal 10B, the control unit 22 proceeds to the process of step S23 and performs control for a normal call. During the call processing in step S23, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the call is ended as the processing in step S24. If the call is ended, the process returns to the standby processing in step S11.
[0098]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that an instruction for a call with the simple information has been given, the control unit 22 proceeds to the process of step S14.
[0099]
In step S13, the control unit 22 can also determine which process of step S21 or step S14 to proceed according to the set value set in the recording unit 27. That is, when making a call, the mobile terminal 10 allows the user to set in advance whether to make only a call or to make a call with simple information. In this case, the control unit 22 searches for the setting value of the recording unit 27 in step S13, and determines whether to proceed to step S21 or step S14 according to the setting value obtained by the search. Further, in step S13, the control unit 22 may request the user to input an instruction as to whether to make a call only or to make a call with simple information. In this case, for example, the control unit 22 displays on the display unit 41 a question for asking the user whether to make a call only or to make a call with simple information. And the control part 22 progresses to the process of either step S14 or step S21 based on the instruction | indication input from the user corresponding to the display on the display part 41. FIG.
[0100]
Next, when the process proceeds to step S14, the control unit 22 searches for the user setting value recorded in the recording unit 27, and the user is set to automatically transmit desired simple information. Judgment whether or not there is.
[0101]
If it is determined in step S14 that the setting for automatically transmitting simple information has been made, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S18. At this time, when the user inputs a telephone number (including selection of a telephone number), the control unit 22 reads out the simple information for automatic transmission recorded in the recording unit 27, for example, and inputs the input telephone number. The simplified information is transmitted almost simultaneously with the call to the incoming mobile terminal 10B corresponding to the number. Thereafter, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that the setting for automatically transmitting simple information has not been made, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S15.
[0102]
Note that in step S14, the control unit 22 may request the user to instruct whether to automatically transmit simple information. In this case, for example, the control unit 22 performs a display requesting permission for automatic transmission of simple information on the display unit 41, and proceeds to the process of step S18 when the user gives an instruction for transmission OK. When the instruction (or the instruction to shift to the next process) is made, the process proceeds to step S15.
[0103]
In step S15, the control unit 22 determines whether or not desired simple information is selected from a plurality of pieces of simple information by the user. When performing the determination in step S15, for example, the control unit 22 displays a selection screen on which a plurality of simple information candidates shown in FIG. When any simple information is selected from the selection screen, the control unit 22 determines the selected simple information as simple information to be transmitted to the incoming mobile terminal 10B as the process of step S16. Then, the process proceeds to step S18. At this time, when the user inputs a telephone number (or selection of a telephone number), the control unit 22 determines the determination almost simultaneously with the call to the incoming mobile terminal 10B corresponding to the input telephone number. Send simplified information. Thereafter, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S19.
[0104]
Further, in step S15, for example, if any of the simple information in FIG. 2 is not selected or the item of “new creation” is selected, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S17. When the process proceeds to step S17, the control unit 22 determines simple information created by the user operating the operation input unit 44 as simple information to be transmitted to the incoming mobile terminal 10B, and then proceeds to step S18. At this time, when the user inputs a telephone number (or selection of a telephone number), the control unit 22 transmits the created simple information almost simultaneously with a call to the incoming mobile terminal 10B of the telephone number. To do. Thereafter, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S19.
[0105]
In step S15, the control unit 22 may request the user to instruct whether to select simple information or create a new information before displaying the selection screen of FIG. 2, for example. In this case, for example, the control unit 22 performs a display on the display unit 41 for asking the user whether to select simple information or create a new information, and when the user gives an instruction to select, for example, The selection screen of FIG. 2 is displayed. On the other hand, when a new creation instruction is given, the process proceeds to step S17.
[0106]
Next, when the processing proceeds to step S19, the control unit 19 determines whether or not the simple information created or selected by the incoming call portable terminal 10B has been returned in response to the outgoing call. If it is determined in step S19 that the simple information has been returned, the control unit 22 displays the simple information on the display unit 41 as the process of step S20, and then proceeds to the process of step S22. Then, processing is performed according to whether or not there is a call response. If it is determined in step S19 that the simplified information has not been returned, the control unit 22 proceeds to the process of step S22, and thereafter performs a process according to whether or not there is a call response.
[0107]
[Simple information processing operation on the mobile phone]
Next, the flow of the simplified information processing operation in the incoming call portable terminal 10B having the configuration shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 10 shows a flow when the control unit 22 of the incoming call portable terminal 10B operates each unit based on the control program and the simple information processing program stored in the ROM 21. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 starts with the incoming portable terminal 10B turned on. Although not shown in FIG. 10, this flowchart ends unconditionally when the incoming mobile terminal 10 </ b> B is powered off. Furthermore, although not shown in FIG. 10, each processing step can be canceled or returned to the previous processing step in accordance with a user instruction.
[0108]
First, the control unit 22 of the incoming call portable terminal 10B is in the standby state in step S31. The control unit 22 at the standby time at least monitors whether there is an incoming call. Note that the control unit 22 at the time of standby also monitors operation signals from the operation input unit 44, but description of monitoring of these operation signals is omitted. If there is an incoming call at the standby time, the control unit 22 determines whether the incoming call is an incoming call for a call or another incoming call as a process of step S32. Note that other incoming calls may be, for example, reception of electronic mail. If it is determined in step S32 that the incoming call is another incoming call, the control unit 22 performs processing corresponding to the other incoming call (not shown in FIG. 10), and then returns to the standby state in step S31. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that the call is an incoming call for a call, the control unit 22 proceeds to the process of step S33.
[0109]
When the processing proceeds to step S33, the control unit 22 determines whether or not simple information is received at the time of the incoming call. If it is determined in step S33 that the simple information has not been received, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S35. On the other hand, when it is determined that the simple information is received at the time of the incoming call, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S34.
[0110]
When the process proceeds to step S34, the control unit 22 displays the received simple information on the display unit 41 and then proceeds to the process of step S35.
[0111]
When the processing proceeds to step S35, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the operation of the operation input unit 44 by the user is an input operation instructing to make a call (receive a call or receive an incoming call). In step S35, as in the case of a general operation for receiving a call, when an operation of turning on the reception instruction key is performed, the control unit 22 determines that the user has instructed to make a call, and in step S42, Proceed to processing. The reception instruction key is a key that is turned on when answering a call when a call is received.
[0112]
In step S42, the control unit 22 performs control for a normal call. During the call processing in step S42, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the call is ended as the processing in step S43. If the call is ended, the process returns to the standby processing in step S31.
[0113]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S35 that the operation of the operation input unit 44 by the user is an input operation other than an instruction to make a call, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S36.
[0114]
In step S35, the control unit 22 can also determine which process to proceed to step S36 or step S42 in accordance with the set value set in the recording unit 27. That is, when receiving an incoming call, the mobile terminal 10 can be set in advance by the user as to whether or not to perform only a normal call. In this case, the control unit 22 searches for the setting value of the recording unit 27 in step S35, and determines whether to proceed to step S42 or step S36 according to the setting value obtained by the search. Moreover, the control part 22 may request | require the instruction | indication of whether to perform only a normal telephone call in step S35. In this case, for example, the control unit 22 performs a display on the display unit 41 so as to ask the user whether to perform only a normal call. And the control part 22 progresses to the process of either step S36 or step S42 based on the instruction | indication input from the user corresponding to the display on the display part 41. FIG.
[0115]
Next, when proceeding to step S36, the control unit 36 determines whether or not the operation of the operation input unit 44 by the user is an input operation instructing to return the simple information. If it is determined in step S36 that a simple information return instruction has been issued, the control unit 22 proceeds to the process of step S37. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S36 that an operation input other than an instruction for returning the simple information, that is, an input operation for instructing to suspend or hang up, for example, is made, the control unit 22 responds to the operation instruction. After performing a corresponding process (not shown in FIG. 10), the process returns to the standby state in step S31.
[0116]
In step S36, the control unit 22 can determine whether to proceed to step S37 or to return to the process of step S31 according to the set value set in the recording unit 27. In other words, the user can set in advance whether or not the mobile terminal 10 always proceeds to the process of returning the simple information when it is determined not to make a call in step S35. In this case, the control unit 22 searches for the setting value of the recording unit 27 in step S36, and determines whether to proceed to step S37 or step S31 according to the setting value obtained by the search. Moreover, the control part 22 may request | require an instruction | indication of whether the reply of simple information is performed in step S36. In this case, for example, the control unit 22 performs a display on the display unit 41 to return a simple information, or to ask the user whether to suspend or hang up the phone. Then, the control unit 22 determines whether to return to Step S31 or to proceed to Step S37 based on an instruction input from the user corresponding to the display on the display unit 41.
[0117]
Next, when proceeding to the process of step S37, the control unit 22 searches the user setting value recorded in the recording unit 27 to set whether the user automatically transmits desired simple information. Make a decision.
[0118]
If it is determined in this step S37 that the simple information is automatically transmitted, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S41. At this time, the control unit 22 reads and transmits the automatic transmission simple information recorded in the recording unit 27. Thereafter, the process of the control unit 22 returns to the standby state in step S31. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S37 that the setting for automatically transmitting (automatic reply) the simple information is not made, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S38.
[0119]
In step S37, the control unit 22 may request the user to instruct whether or not to automatically transmit simple information (automatic reply). In this case, for example, the control unit 22 performs a display requesting permission of automatic transmission of simple information on the display unit 41, and proceeds to the process of step S41 when a user issues a transmission OK instruction. When the instruction (or the instruction to shift to the next process) is made, the process proceeds to step S38.
[0120]
In step S38, the control unit 22 determines whether or not desired simple information is selected from a plurality of pieces of simple information by the user. When performing the determination in step S38, for example, the control unit 22 displays a selection screen on which a plurality of simple information candidates shown in FIG. When any simple information is selected from the selection screen, the control unit 22 determines the selected simple information as simple information to be sent back to the calling mobile terminal 10A as the process of step S39. After that, the process proceeds to step S41. At this time, the control unit 22 transmits the determined simple information to the calling portable terminal 10A. Thereafter, the process of the control unit 22 returns to the standby state in step S31.
[0121]
Further, in step S38, for example, if any of the simple information in FIG. 2 is not selected or the item of “new creation” is selected, the process of the control unit 22 proceeds to step S40. When the process proceeds to step S40, the control unit 22 determines the simple information created by the user operating the operation input unit 44 as the simple information to be transmitted to the calling mobile terminal 10A, and then proceeds to the process of step S41. At this time, the control unit 22 transmits the created simple information to the calling portable terminal 10A. Thereafter, the process of the control unit 22 returns to the standby state in step S31.
[0122]
In step S38, for example, before displaying the selection screen of FIG. 2, the control unit 22 may request the user to instruct whether to select simple information or create a new information. In this case, for example, the control unit 22 performs a display on the display unit 41 for asking the user whether to select simple information or create a new information, and when the user gives an instruction to select, for example, The selection screen of FIG. 2 is displayed. On the other hand, when a new creation instruction is given, the process proceeds to step S40. Further, the control unit 22 may transmit the simple information when a predetermined key on the operation input unit 44 is operated by the user in step S41.
[0123]
[Summary of embodiment]
As described above, according to the communication system and each portable terminal of the present embodiment, the calling portable terminal 10A can send any simple information almost simultaneously with the outgoing call, The terminal 10B can receive and display the simplified information transmitted by the calling mobile terminal 10A almost simultaneously with the incoming call. For this reason, the user on the outgoing side can inform the user on the incoming side of the purpose and importance of the call. On the other hand, the user on the called side can know the purpose and importance of the call from the user on the calling side at the same time as the incoming call. It can be appropriately and accurately determined based on the original.
[0124]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the incoming mobile terminal 10B can send back any simple information in response to the incoming call, while the outgoing mobile terminal 10A receives the simple information returned from the incoming mobile terminal 10B. It can be received and displayed. For this reason, for example, when the user on the receiving side cannot answer the call, the reason or the like can be notified to the user on the calling side.
[0125]
Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the transmitted / received simplified information can be arbitrarily registered (recorded). Therefore, for example, when registering a telephone number or address of a call partner, newly simplified information is newly added. It is possible to save time and effort.
[0126]
The above description of the embodiment is an example of the present invention. For this reason, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made according to the design and the like as long as they do not depart from the technical idea of the present invention. .
[0127]
For example, the present invention can be applied to a wired general line system, a videophone system, communication between them and a mobile phone system in addition to the mobile phone system.
[0128]
In addition, the simple information transmission / reception service can be provided as, for example, a fixed monthly charge or a charge on a pay-as-you-go basis according to the amount of transmission or reception (or number of times).
[0129]
Furthermore, the present invention is also applicable to a case where a call is made between the mobile terminals 10 using the Bluetooth short-range wireless communication unit 24 without using the base station 2 or the control station 1, for example. .
[0130]
【The invention's effect】
The communication apparatus of the present invention can inform the communication partner of the purpose and importance of the call by transmitting the call subject related information almost simultaneously with the call specifying the communication partner.
[0131]
In addition, the communication apparatus of the present invention can notify the user of the purpose and importance of the call by receiving and immediately informing the call subject related information transmitted almost simultaneously with the incoming call.
[0132]
In addition, the communication device of the present invention transmits a response information to a communication partner on the calling side when a read instruction is input from the user or automatically in response to the incoming call. The answer to the call can be immediately notified to the communication partner.
[0133]
Further, according to the communication system of the present invention, the first communication device transmits the call subject related information substantially simultaneously with the outgoing call to the second communication device, and the second communication device is transmitted from the first communication device. The user of the second communication device can appropriately and accurately determine the purpose and importance of the call by notifying the user of the call subject-related information received almost simultaneously with the incoming call. It becomes.
[0134]
Therefore, when the present invention is applied to, for example, a mobile phone system, the user of the receiving mobile terminal can more appropriately determine whether to receive, hold, or disconnect the incoming call based on the transmitted call subject related information. And it can be judged accurately.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication system.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen when simple information is selected.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example in a case where a calling portable terminal transmits time-multiplexed call request information and simple information to a control station.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example in a case where a calling mobile terminal decides to transmit call request information and simple information to a control station using multicode.
FIG. 5 is a data configuration example in a case where the control station multiplexes call information and simple information to transmit to the incoming portable terminal, and transmits by inserting the simple information between the call information to be transmitted periodically. It is a figure which shows the example to do.
FIG. 6 is a data configuration example when the control station time-multiplexes call information and simple information and transmits the call information to the incoming mobile terminal, and shows an example of transmitting simple information first before sending the call information. is there.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example in a case where the control station decides to transmit call information and simple information to the incoming mobile terminal using multicode.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile terminal.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of simple information at the calling mobile terminal.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of simple information in the incoming mobile terminal.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control station, 2 ... Base station, 10 ... Mobile telephone (portable terminal), 12 ... Duplexer, 13 ... Reception part, 14 ... Transmission part, 15, 17 ... Speaker, 16 ... Microphone, 18 ... DSP, 20 ... RAM 21 ... ROM, 22 ... control unit, 24 ... short-range wireless communication unit, 27 ... recording unit, 41 ... display unit, 42 ... cursor, 43,25 ... antenna, 44 ... operation input unit, 46 ... dial, 47 ... Key

Claims (19)

A communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving to and from the control station;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring call subject related information,
The communication unit multiplexes the call request information and the call subject related information using a separate communication channel established by the control station in response to the call specifying the communication partner. The communication apparatus characterized by transmitting. The communication device according to claim 1,
The information acquisition unit includes an information operation unit for inputting or editing the call subject related information. The communication device according to claim 1,
The information acquisition unit responds to a selection instruction input by a user from among an information registration unit in which a plurality of call subject related information is registered and a plurality of call subject related information registered in the information registration unit A communication apparatus comprising: an information reading unit that reads out call subject related information. The communication device according to claim 1,
The information acquisition unit automatically receives from the information registration unit information registration unit in which at least one call subject related information is registered, and call subject related information that has been previously set to be read from the information registration unit substantially simultaneously with the call. A communication device comprising an information reading unit for reading. The communication device according to claim 1,
A communication apparatus comprising: an information notifying unit for notifying a user of recognizable response information returned from the communication partner in response to the call. The communication device according to claim 1,
The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information acquisition unit acquires at least information indicating a purpose of the call to the communication partner and / or importance of the call as the call subject related information. The communication device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein
The information acquisition unit registers in the information registration unit response information received by the communication unit that is returned from the communication partner in response to the call. The communication device according to claim 7,
The information acquisition unit registers the reply information returned from the communication partner in response to the call in the information registration unit in association with the communication partner. A communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving to and from the control station;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring response information;
An information notification unit for notifying a user of recognizable information related to a call subject,
The communication unit receives information in which call request information and call subject related information are multiplexed through individual communication channels established by the control station in response to an incoming call from a communication partner,
The information notification unit notifies the call subject related information of the multiplexed information received by the communication unit substantially simultaneously with the incoming call. The communication device according to claim 9, wherein
The information acquisition unit includes an information operation unit for inputting or editing the response information. The communication device according to claim 9, wherein
The information acquisition unit reads response information corresponding to a selection instruction input by the user from an information registration unit in which a plurality of response information is registered and a plurality of response information registered in the information registration unit. An information reading unit. The communication device according to claim 9, wherein
The information acquisition unit includes an information registration unit in which at least one response information is registered, and an information reading unit that automatically reads out the response information that has been set in advance from the information registration unit almost simultaneously with the incoming call. A communication apparatus comprising: The communication device according to claim 9, wherein
The information acquisition unit acquires at least information representing the purpose of the reply to the communication partner and / or the importance of the reply as the reply information. The communication device according to claim 11 or 12,
The information acquisition unit registers the received call subject related information in the information registration unit. 15. The communication device according to claim 14, wherein
The information acquisition unit registers the received call subject related information in the information registration unit in association with a communication partner. Comprising at least first and second communication devices capable of transmitting and receiving to and from the control station,
The first communication device multiplexes the call request information and the call subject related information using an individual communication channel established by the control station in response to a call to the second communication device. Send
The second communication device informs the user of the call subject related information transmitted in a multiplexed manner from the first communication device in a recognizable manner and addresses response information to the first communication device. Send
The first communication apparatus notifies the user of the reply information transmitted by the second communication apparatus so that the user can recognize it. The communication system according to claim 16, wherein
The communication system, wherein the first communication device transmits at least information indicating the purpose and / or importance of the call to the second communication device as the call subject related information. The communication system according to claim 16, wherein
The second communication device transmits at least information indicating the purpose of the response to the first communication device and / or the importance of the response to the first communication device as the response information. A communication system. The communication system according to claim 16, wherein
A control station that generates an incoming call to the second communication device in response to a call from the first communication device;
The control station transmits the call subject related information transmitted from the first communication device substantially simultaneously with the outgoing call substantially simultaneously with the incoming call to the second communication device. system.

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