JP2009004823A - In-automobile speech communication environment control system, mobile terminal, and in-automobile speech communication environment control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a speech communication environment comprising a sound volume, a window open/closed state, etc., suitable to a user who performs speech communication on an automobile according to a speech communication partner. <P>SOLUTION: Importance codes, telephone numbers, and speech communication control information corresponding to the importance codes are registered by users in a mobile terminal 10. During origination and arrival, a partner telephone number is acquired to retrieve and acquire the importance code registered, corresponding to the partner telephone number and the speech communication environment control information registered, corresponding to the importance code, the acquired speech communication environment control information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 to an on-vehicle device 20 to request it to control a speech communication environment, and the on-vehicle device 20 controls the sound volume of on-vehicle audio equipment and opening/closing of windows, based upon the speech communication environment control information received from the mobile terminal 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-car call environment control system, a portable terminal, an in-car call environment control method, and a program during a call when a mobile terminal is used in the car.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-328116 (Patent Document 1) discloses a related technology relating to call environment control during a call in an automobile.
In this Patent Document 1,
-Speakers are provided for each seat (left and right front doors and left and right rear doors),
・ Each driver seat, passenger seat, rear seat (right seat, left seat) are equipped with a narrow directivity (directivity that can communicate only with the user's mobile phone) antenna and wireless communication module.
・ When a mobile phone receives an incoming call, the mobile phone notifies the in-vehicle system of the incoming call by short-range wireless communication via a seat-compatible antenna and a wireless communication module.
・ The in-vehicle system calculates the seat position of the user based on the wireless communication module of the notification source,
・ Control the volume of the speaker provided for the calculated seat (mute, decrease volume, etc.)
It is described.

Another related technique is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-140541 (Patent Document 2).
In this patent document 2,
-When making a call from the car phone device or when receiving a call to the car phone device, the car phone device notifies the power window control unit of the outgoing / incoming call via the in-vehicle LAN,
・ The power window control unit determines whether there is an open window,
・ If there is an open window, send a notification control signal to the car phone,
The power window control unit closes the open window after the automobile telephone device that has received the notification control signal outputs a notification sound that the window is closed from the speaker.
It is described.

JP-A-2005-328116 (paragraphs “0016”, “0021” to “0022”, FIG. 1) JP 2001-140541 A (paragraphs “0033” to “0035”, FIG. 2)

  In Patent Document 1 described above, the volume of the speaker corresponding to the user seat is controlled when an incoming call is made to the mobile phone. Moreover, in patent document 2, the inflow into a vehicle, such as a wind noise and a running sound, is reduced by closing all the windows which are opened at the time of the outgoing / incoming call of a mobile telephone apparatus. As described above, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, although the call environment is improved by reducing the sound around the user during a call in a car, the same call environment control is always performed regardless of the other party. ing. It is desirable for the user to be able to automatically select the call environment according to the other party, such as the other party who wants to concentrate on the call or the other party who wants to talk with ease while listening to music. For example, if the other party is Mr. A, you can mute the output of the audio device or close the window to concentrate on the call, and if the other party is Mr. B, the audio equipment, windows, etc. It is desirable to provide an environment as it is without performing the above control.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an in-car call environment control system, a portable terminal, an in-car call environment control method, and a program that solve the above problems.

  A mobile terminal of the present invention is a mobile terminal connected to an in-vehicle device, and includes a storage unit in which importance codes, telephone numbers and call environment control information corresponding to importance codes for each user are registered, and outgoing and incoming calls Voice communication processing means for acquiring the other party's telephone number from time to time, and the importance code registered corresponding to the other party's telephone number and the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code from the storage unit Importance level code search means, and call environment control means for requesting control of the call environment by transmitting the acquired call environment control information to the in-vehicle device.

  The program of the present invention has a function for registering the importance code for each user, telephone number and call environment control information corresponding to the importance code in the storage unit, a function for acquiring the other party's telephone number at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, and corresponding to the other party's telephone number A function for acquiring from the storage unit the importance code registered and the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code, and transmitting the acquired call environment control information to an external device. The function that requires the control of the computer is realized in the computer.

The in-car call environment control system of the present invention is an in-car call environment control system comprising a mobile terminal and an in-vehicle device that is equipped in the car and performs near field communication with the mobile terminal,
The portable terminal includes a storage unit in which importance codes, telephone numbers and call environment control information corresponding to importance codes for each user are registered, voice communication processing means for acquiring a partner telephone number at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, Importance code search means for acquiring the importance code registered corresponding to the telephone number and the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code from the storage unit, and the acquired call environment control information Call environment control means for requesting control of the call environment by transmitting to the in-vehicle device,
The in-vehicle apparatus is instructed by the basic control means to notify the volume control means and the window opening / closing control means of the call environment control information received from the portable terminal and request the control, and the basic control means Volume control means for controlling based on the call environment control information, and window opening / closing control means for opening / closing the window based on the call environment control information instructed by the basic control means.

The in-car call environment control method of the present invention is an in-car call environment control method using a mobile terminal and an in-vehicle device,
Each user's importance code, telephone number, and call environment control information corresponding to the importance code are registered in the mobile terminal, the other party's telephone number is acquired at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, and the other party's telephone number is registered. Retrieving and acquiring the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code and the importance code, and transmitting the acquired call environment control information from the portable terminal to the in-vehicle device. And a step of controlling the volume of the in-vehicle audio device and the opening / closing of the window based on the call environment control information received from the portable terminal.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an effect that, for a user who makes a call in an automobile, the call environment such as the volume and the open / closed state of the window can be an appropriate call environment according to the other party.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which includes a mobile terminal 10 and an in-vehicle device 20.

  The portable terminal 10 is a portable information terminal such as a cellular phone or a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), and includes an antenna 11, a wireless unit 12, a short-range wireless antenna 13, a short-range wireless communication unit 14, and a storage unit 15. And a control unit 16.

  The wireless unit 12 is a communication device that transmits and receives radio signals to and from a base station (not shown), and the short-range wireless communication unit 14 is connected to a short-range wireless antenna 13 such as Bluetooth. It has a function to perform near field communication. The storage unit 15 is a readable / writable storage device, and includes a telephone book 151 and call environment control information 152 by importance code. In the phone book 151, as shown in FIG. 2 (a diagram showing an example of data stored in the phone book 151), in addition to the name, phone number, and mail address, importance codes (A to C) are registered. Yes. The importance code is a code indicating the importance of a person registered in the telephone book 151. For example, A is the most important, B is important, and C is normal. As shown in FIG. 3 (a diagram showing an example of data stored in the call environment control information 152 by importance code in the first embodiment), the call environment control information 152 by importance code is classified by importance code of the other party. Call environment control information (volume level and window status) is registered. For example, when the call partner is a person of importance code A, all the windows of the automobile are closed and the volume level (volume of audio equipment such as a radio or a music playback device) is controlled to 0 (silent state). In the case of a person of importance code B, all windows are closed and the volume level is controlled to X, and in the case of a person of importance code C, the volume level is controlled to Y. The volume level X is lower than the volume level Y. When the importance code is not registered (in the case of “−” in FIG. 3), the volume level and the window open / close control are not performed and the current state is maintained.

The control unit 16 is a control device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and includes a voice communication processing unit 161, an importance code search unit 162, and a call environment control unit 163. The operation of the control unit 16 is controlled by a program, and the program is read and executed by the control unit 16 to execute each means of the control unit 16. The voice communication processing means 161 performs processing at the time of dialing or receiving a call, and has, for example, an incoming call notification function or a function of acquiring the other party's telephone number from an incoming signal from a base station (not shown) or an outgoing signal to the base station. ing. The importance code search means 162 has a function of searching and acquiring the importance code registered corresponding to the telephone number from the telephone book 151, and the window and volume control information corresponding to the acquired importance code. And a function for searching and acquiring from the call environment control information 152 for each code. The call environment control means 163 has a function of determining whether or not to execute the call environment control based on whether or not the importance code is registered, a function of inquiring the in-vehicle device 20 about the volume and the open / closed state of the window, and the importance. And a function of transmitting call environment control information corresponding to the code to the in-vehicle device 20.

  The in-vehicle device 20 is an information processing device provided in an automobile, and includes a short-range wireless antenna 21, a short-range wireless communication unit 22, and a control unit 23. The short-range wireless communication unit 22 has a function of performing short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth via the short-range wireless antenna 21.

  The control unit 23 is a control device such as a CPU, and includes basic control means 231, volume control means 232, and window opening / closing control means 233. The operation of the control unit 23 is controlled by a program, and the program is read and executed by the control unit 23 to execute each means of the control unit 23. The basic control unit 231 receives an inquiry from the portable terminal 10 via the short-range wireless communication unit 22, acquires the volume level from the volume control unit 232, and the open / closed state of the window from the window opening / closing control unit 233. A function of transmitting to the terminal 10 is provided. The basic control unit 231 has a function of receiving a request regarding the volume level and opening / closing of the window from the portable terminal 10 and requesting the volume control unit 232 and the window opening / closing control unit 233 to perform control. The volume control unit 232 has a function of controlling the volume of an audio device such as a radio or a music playback device installed in the automobile, and controls the volume level instructed by the basic control unit 231. The window opening / closing control means 233 has a function of determining whether or not the window of the automobile is open and a function of performing opening / closing control by raising and lowering the window glass of the automobile. Specifically, whether or not the window of the automobile is open is determined based on an output signal from a displacement amount detection unit provided in a window actuator (a window opening / closing device including a motor) (not shown). The displacement amount detection unit (not shown) includes an encoder that detects the displacement amount, and detects the opening / closing degree of the window based on the displacement amount of the window actuator. As for the opening / closing control of the window, the window opening / closing control means 233 outputs a drive control signal to a window actuator (not shown) constituted by a motor or the like, and performs opening / closing control by raising and lowering the window glass.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the user sets in advance an importance code for each phone number in the phone book 151 in the mobile terminal 10 (see FIG. 2), and the volume code and window control information for each importance code is assigned to the importance code. It is set in advance in the separate call environment control information 152 (see FIG. 3) (step A1).

  When the user carries the mobile terminal 10 and gets into the car, the mobile terminal 10 starts an in-car call environment control application program from an operation unit (not shown). Thereafter, in the control unit 16 of the portable terminal 10, the voice communication processing means 161 stands by until there is an incoming / outgoing call. The incoming call detection in the voice communication processing means 161 is determined by the radio unit 12 receiving an incoming signal from a base station (not shown) via the antenna 11. The outgoing call is detected by the radio unit 12 using the antenna 11. This is determined by transmitting a transmission signal to the base station via When the voice communication processing means 161 detects the outgoing or incoming call (step A2), the voice communication processing means 161 passes the process to the importance code search means 162, and the importance code search means 162 is registered in accordance with the other party telephone number. The code is retrieved and acquired from the telephone book 151 (see FIG. 2). Further, the importance code search means 162 searches and acquires the call environment control information of the window and volume corresponding to the acquired importance code from the call environment control information 152 for each importance code. The voice communication processing means 161 obtains the other party telephone number from the incoming signal from the base station at the time of incoming call, and from the outgoing signal to the base station at the time of outgoing call. If the other party's phone number or importance code is not registered in the telephone book 151, the importance code search means 162 notifies the call environment control means 163 to that effect, and the call environment control means 163 ends the environment control processing. To do. If the voice communication processing means 161 detects an incoming call, the incoming call sound is output from a speaker (not shown) to notify the user of the incoming call (step A3). Next, when the importance code of the other party telephone number is registered in the telephone book 151, the importance code search means 162 passes the acquired importance code and the corresponding call environment control information to the call environment control means 163. The call environment control means 163 notified of the importance code and the call environment control information transmits the inquiry information about the volume and the open / closed state of the window to the in-vehicle device 20 via the short-range wireless communication unit 14 and the short-range wireless antenna 13. (Step A4).

  In the in-vehicle device 20, the basic control unit 231 of the control unit 23 receives inquiry information from the mobile terminal 10 via the short-range wireless antenna 21 and the short-range wireless communication unit 22. Then, the basic control unit 231 inquires the volume control unit 232 about the volume level and the window opening / closing control unit 233 about the window open / close state. The volume control unit 232 acquires the volume level currently output from an audio device (radio or the like) (not shown) installed in the automobile and notifies the basic control unit 231 of it. The window opening / closing control means 233 determines the opening / closing state of each window of the automobile based on the output signal of the displacement amount detection unit provided in the window actuator (not shown), and notifies the basic control means 231 of it. The basic control unit 231 transmits the volume level and the window opening / closing state acquired from the volume control unit 232 and the window opening / closing control unit 233 to the mobile terminal 10 via the short-range wireless communication unit 22 and the short-range wireless antenna 21 ( Step A5).

  The call environment control means 163 of the mobile terminal 10 that has received the volume level and the window open / closed state from the in-vehicle device 20 via the short-range wireless antenna 13 and the short-range wireless communication unit 14, the received volume level is 0 (silent state). And whether all windows are closed (step A6). In step A6, when the volume level is 0 (silent state) and all the windows are closed, it is not necessary to perform the call environment control (because it is a quiet environment), so the call environment control means 163. Ends the process. Thereafter, the user presses a call start key (not shown) (when receiving an incoming call) or responds to the other party (when calling) to start a call (step A6 → step A14).

In step A6, if the volume level is not 0 (silent state) or at least one window is open, it is necessary to control the call environment. Therefore, the processing of steps A7 to A13 shown below is performed. Execute. The call environment control means 163 confirms the importance code and the call environment control information notified from the importance code search means 162 in step A4. here,
-When the importance code is A, the call environment control information includes information requesting that all windows be closed and information for setting the volume level to 0 (silent state) as call environment control information (see FIG. 3). The information is transmitted from the means 163 to the in-vehicle device 20 (Step A7 → Step A8).
When the importance code is B, the information for requesting that all windows be closed and the information for setting the volume level to X are used as call environment control information (see FIG. 3) from the call environment control means 163 to the vehicle. It transmits to the apparatus 20 (step A9-> step A10).
When the importance code is C, information for setting the volume level to Y is transmitted as call environment control information (see FIG. 3) from the call environment control means 163 to the in-vehicle device 20 (step A11 → step A12). .

  The basic control unit 231 of the in-vehicle device 20 that has received the call environment control information from the mobile terminal 10 requests the volume control unit 232 to set the volume level included in the call environment control information, and the window opening / closing control unit 233. To request the window state included in the call environment control information. The volume control unit 232 and the window opening / closing control unit 233 control the volume and the window state based on the information specified by the basic control unit 231 (step A13). Thereafter, the user presses a call start key (not shown) of the mobile terminal 10 (when receiving an incoming call), or starts a call by responding to the other party (when calling) (step A14).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the importance code for each call partner and the call environment control information corresponding to the importance code are registered in the mobile terminal 10 in advance, and the call environment control according to the other party at the time of outgoing / incoming call. Information is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 20 to control the call environment. As a result, it is possible for the user to automatically select the call environment according to the other party, such as the other party who wants to concentrate on the call or the other party who wants to talk with ease while listening to music. For example, if the other party is Mr. A, you can mute the output of the audio device or close the window to concentrate on the call, and if the other party is Mr. B, the audio equipment, windows, etc. It is possible to provide an environment without any control.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the first embodiment described above, the window opening / closing control is for all windows installed in the automobile, but the present embodiment is different in that it is limited to the seat-compatible window where the user is sitting. ing. Further, in the present embodiment, the point that the volume level and the window state are returned to the original state before the call after the call is finished is a point added to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. Compared to FIG. 1 (configuration diagram of the first embodiment), FIG.
-The IC tag 17 is attached to the portable terminal 10
A storage unit 24 and a tag reader 25 that store the pre-control call environment information in the in-vehicle device 20
Each has been added.

  The IC tag 17 is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag including an antenna coil, an IC chip, and the like, and a user ID is written in advance. This user ID is information that can uniquely identify the mobile terminal 10, and is, for example, a telephone number, a manufacturing number, or the like. The pre-control call environment information means information on the volume level and window opening / closing state before environmental control is performed at the time of outgoing / incoming calls. The tag reader 25 has a function of reading a user ID from the IC tag 17 of the mobile terminal 10. The tag readers 25 are provided for car seats. For example, a total of four tag readers 25 are provided for detecting a driver's seat, a passenger seat, a rear right seat, and a rear left seat. Each tag reader 25 is installed, for example, in a ceiling above each seat, and can communicate only with the user's portable terminal 10 existing in a lower seat corresponding to the installation position by a narrow directional antenna. Communication with the terminal 10 is disabled.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that steps B1 to B3 in FIG. 6 are the same as steps A1 to A3 in FIG. 4 (first embodiment), and thus description thereof will be omitted, and step B4 and subsequent steps will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 6, when the importance code of the other party telephone number is registered in the telephone book 151, the importance code search means 162 uses the acquired importance code and the corresponding call environment control information as the call environment control means 163. To pass. The call environment control means 163 notified of the importance code and the call environment control information attaches the user ID to the inquiry information of the volume and the open / close state of the window, and connects the short-range wireless communication unit 14 and the short-range wireless antenna 13. Via the in-vehicle device 20. At this time, for the user ID, the call environment control means 163 may acquire the user ID recorded in the IC tag 17, or acquire the user ID registered in advance in the storage unit 15. (Step B4).

  In the in-vehicle device 20, the basic control unit 231 of the control unit 23 receives the inquiry information and the user ID from the mobile terminal 10 via the short-range wireless antenna 21 and the short-range wireless communication unit 22. The basic control means 231 instructs each tag reader 25 to read the IC tag 17, each tag reader 25 reads the IC tag 17 of each seat, and the tag reader 25 that has read the user ID attaches its own tag reader ID. To the basic control means 231. The basic control means 231 determines the tag reader 25 that has notified the same user ID as the user ID received from the mobile terminal 10 via the short-range wireless communication unit 22, and specifies the user's seat based on the tag reader ID ( Step B5).

  Next, the basic control unit 231 inquires of the volume control unit 232 about the volume level and the window opening / closing control unit 233 about the window opening / closing state. At this time, the window opening / closing state is inquired by specifying a window corresponding to the user seat. The volume control unit 232 acquires the volume level currently output from an audio device (radio or the like) (not shown) installed in the automobile and notifies the basic control unit 231 of it. The window opening / closing control means 233 determines the opening / closing state of the designated window based on the output signal of the displacement amount detection unit provided in the window actuator (not shown), and notifies the basic control means 231 of it. The basic control means 231 transmits the sound volume level acquired from the sound volume control means 232 and the window opening / closing control means 233 and the opening / closing state of the window corresponding to the user seat to the mobile terminal 10 (step B6), and stored as pre-control call environment information. Stored in the unit 24. At this time, the stored open / closed state information of the window is the opening amount of the window (opened) detected by the displacement detection unit (opening detection means) provided in the window actuator (not shown) based on the displacement amount of the window actuator. Degree) information (step B7).

  The call environment control means 163 of the mobile terminal 10 that has received the volume level and the window open / close state corresponding to the user seat from the in-vehicle device 20 receives the volume level 0 (silent state) and the window corresponding to the user seat is closed. (Step B8). In step B8, when the volume level is 0 (silent state) and the window corresponding to the user seat is closed, it is not necessary to perform call environment control (because it is a quiet environment). The means 163 ends the process. Thereafter, the user presses a call start key (not shown) (when receiving an incoming call) or responds to the other party (when calling) to start a call (step B8 → step B16).

In step B8, if the volume level is not 0 (silent state) or if the window corresponding to the user seat is open, it is necessary to perform call environment control. Therefore, the processing of steps B9 to B15 shown below is performed. Execute. The call environment control means 163 confirms the importance code and the call environment control information notified from the importance code search means 162 in step B4. here,
When the importance code is A, from the call environment control means 163, information requesting to close the window corresponding to the user seat and information for setting the volume level to 0 (silent state) are used as call environment control information. It transmits to the vehicle equipment 20 (step B9-> step B10).
When the importance code is B, the call environment control means 163 sends the information requesting to close the window corresponding to the user seat and the information for setting the volume level to X as the call environment control information from the call environment control means 163 to the in-vehicle device 20. Transmit (Step B11 → Step B12).
If the importance code is C, information for setting the volume level to Y is transmitted as call environment control information from the call environment control means 163 to the in-vehicle device 20 (step B13 → step B14).

  The basic control unit 231 of the in-vehicle device 20 that has received the call environment control information from the mobile terminal 10 requests the volume control unit 232 to set the volume level included in the call environment control information, and the window opening / closing control unit 233. To request the window state included in the call environment control information. The sound volume control means 232 and the window opening / closing control means 233 control the sound volume and the state of the window corresponding to the user seat based on the information designated by the basic control means 231 (step B15).

  Thereafter, the user presses a call start key (not shown) of the portable terminal 10 (when receiving an incoming call) or responds to the other party (when calling) to start a call (step B16). When the call ends (step B17), the call environment control means 163 notifies the in-vehicle device 20 that the call is ended (step B18). The basic control unit 231 of the in-vehicle device 20 that has received the call end notification refers to the storage unit 24 and refers to the pre-control call environment information (the original volume level before control and the opening of the window corresponding to the original user seat before control). Degree). Then, the basic control unit 231 notifies the volume control unit 232 and the window opening / closing control unit 233 of the pre-control call environment information, and requests that the volume level and the window state corresponding to the user seat be in the original state before the control. To do. The volume control unit 232 and the window opening / closing control unit 233 control the volume level and the state of the window corresponding to the user seat to the original state before the control (the state before outgoing / incoming call) based on the information specified by the basic control unit 231. (Step B19).

  The present embodiment described above further has the following effects as compared to the first embodiment.

  In this embodiment, since a means for detecting the seat of the user who is making / receiving calls in the automobile is provided, it is possible to control so as to close only the window corresponding to the user seat when the user makes / receives a call.

  In this embodiment, the pre-control call environment information (original volume level and window state before control) before making and receiving calls is stored in the storage unit 24, and the volume level and window state after the call is ended. It automatically returns to the original state before control. As a result, it is possible to save the user from having to restore the volume level and the window state by themselves after the call is finished.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The window opening / closing control has been described on the assumption that in the first embodiment, all windows installed in the automobile are targeted, and in the second embodiment, only windows corresponding to user seats are targeted. The present embodiment is different in that whether all windows are to be controlled or only windows corresponding to user seats are to be controlled is selected according to the importance code.

  Referring to FIG. 7 (a diagram showing an example of data stored in the call environment control information 152 by importance code according to the third embodiment), windows (all windows, windows corresponding to user seats) for each importance code of the other party are shown. Volume call environment control information is registered. For example, if the call partner is a person with importance code A, all the windows of the car are closed and the volume level is controlled to 0 (silent state). In the case of a person of importance code B, it is registered in advance that the window corresponding to the user seat is closed and the volume level is controlled to X, and in the case of a person of importance code C, the volume level is controlled to Y.

  Next, the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG.
Steps C1 to C5 are steps B1 to B5 in FIG. 6 (second embodiment),
Steps C13 to C19 are steps B13 to B19 in FIG.
Since these are the same, the description is omitted, and the operation of steps C6 to C12 will be described below.

  The basic control unit 231 inquires of the volume control unit 232 about the volume level and the window opening / closing control unit 233 about the window opening / closing state. At this time, all windows are inquired regarding the window open / closed state. The volume control unit 232 acquires the volume level currently output from an audio device (radio or the like) (not shown) installed in the automobile and notifies the basic control unit 231 of it. The window opening / closing control means 233 determines the opening / closing state of each window based on the output signal of the displacement amount detection unit provided in the window actuator (not shown), and notifies the basic control means 231 of it. The basic control unit 231 transmits the volume level acquired from the volume control unit 232 and the window opening / closing control unit 233 and the open / closed state of all windows (including windows corresponding to user seats) to the portable terminal 10 (step C6). It is stored in the storage unit 24 as pre-control call environment information. At this time, the stored open / closed state information of the window is the opening amount of the window (opened) detected by the displacement detection unit (opening detection means) provided in the window actuator (not shown) based on the displacement amount of the window actuator. Degree) information (step C7).

  The call environment control means 163 of the mobile terminal 10 that has received the volume level and all window open / closed states from the in-vehicle device 20 determines whether the received volume level is 0 (silent state) and all windows are closed. Confirm (step C8). In step C8, if the volume level is 0 (silent state) and all the windows are closed, it is not necessary to perform the call environment control (because it is a quiet environment), so the call environment control means 163. Ends the process. Thereafter, the user presses a call start key (not shown) (when receiving an incoming call) or responds to the other party (when calling) to start a call (step C8 → step C16).

The call environment control means 163 confirms the importance code and the call environment control information notified from the importance code search means 162 in step C4. here,
If the importance code is A, the information for requesting that all windows be closed and the information for setting the volume level to 0 (silent state) are used as the call environment control information (see FIG. 7), and the call environment control is performed. The information is transmitted from the means 163 to the in-vehicle device 20 (Step C9 → Step C10).
When the importance code is B, the information for requesting to close the window corresponding to the user seat and the information for setting the volume level to X are used as the call environment control information (see FIG. 7), and the call environment control means 163 To the in-vehicle device 20 (step C11 → step C12).

  As described above, in this embodiment, which of all windows or windows corresponding to user seats is to be controlled is registered in advance in the call environment control information 152 by importance code corresponding to the importance code. The window to be controlled is determined according to the importance code of the other party at the time of outgoing / incoming call. Thereby, the effect that the control of the wide window which combined the 1st Example (targeting all the windows) and the 2nd Example (targeting the window corresponding to a user seat) can be performed is acquired.

  Next, application examples and modification examples of the present invention will be described.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the sound volume level and the window control are controlled as call environment control information at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, but in addition to these controls, the opening / closing control of the partition window is performed. You may do it. A partition window is a window that partitions the front seat and rear seat of an automobile. In a car equipped with such a partition window, the partition window is closed at the time of incoming / outgoing calls, thereby enabling a quieter communication environment. Can be provided.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, Bluetooth has been described as an example of short-range wireless communication means between the mobile terminal 10 and the in-vehicle device 20, but other than that, infrared communication or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) ), UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband) or the like may be used.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the portable terminal 10 with the built-in IC tag 17 (RFID tag) and the tag reader 25 corresponding to the seat are used as detection means for specifying the user seat. , Barcode and barcode reader, infrared communication, UMB, etc. Alternatively, a seat layout diagram may be displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 10 via the in-vehicle wireless LAN, and each user may select his / her seat position and notify the in-vehicle device 20.

  In the first embodiment described above, control is performed so that all windows are closed, and in the second embodiment, control is performed so as to close windows corresponding to user seats. On the other hand, the user may set the portable terminal 10 each time whether all windows are to be controlled or only windows corresponding to the user seat are to be controlled. In this case, the control unit 16 of the mobile terminal performs control according to the set form information.

  The processing for returning the volume level and the window state to the original state before the call after the call has been described in the second and third embodiments, but can be applied to the first embodiment. Is clear.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the telephone directory. It is a figure which shows an example of the telephone storage environment control information 152 storage data classified by importance code in a 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the telephone storage environment control information 152 storage data classified by importance code in a 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 3rd Example of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile terminal 11 Antenna 12 Radio | wireless part 13 Near field communication antenna 14 Near field communication part 15 Memory | storage part 151 Phone book 152 Call environment control information according to importance code 16 Control part 161 Voice communication processing means 162 Importance code search means 163 Communication environment control means 17 IC tag 20 vehicle-mounted device 21 short-range wireless antenna 22 short-range wireless communication section 23 control section 231 basic control means 232 volume control means 233 window opening / closing control means 24 storage section 25 tag reader

Claims (10)

A portable terminal connected to an in-vehicle device,
Corresponding to the other party's phone number, a storage unit in which the importance code for each user, telephone number and call environment control information corresponding to the importance code are registered, voice communication processing means for acquiring the other party's phone number when making / receiving calls Importance code retrieval means for acquiring from the storage unit the importance code registered in correspondence with the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code, and the acquired call environment control information to the in-vehicle device. A portable terminal comprising: a call environment control means for transmitting and requesting control of the call environment. The call environment control means inquires and obtains the volume of the in-vehicle audio device and the open / closed state of the window at the time of outgoing / incoming call, and the volume is not silent or at least one window is in the open state The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the call environment control information is transmitted to the in-vehicle device. A function for registering the importance code, telephone number for each user, and call environment control information corresponding to the importance code in the storage unit, a function for acquiring the other party's telephone number when making / receiving calls, and a registration corresponding to the other party's telephone number A function for acquiring the importance code and the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code from the storage unit, and a function for requesting control of the call environment by transmitting the acquired call environment control information to an external device. , A program to make a computer realize. A function for inquiring and acquiring the volume of the in-vehicle audio device and the open / closed state of the window at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, call environment control information when the volume is not silent or at least one window is open The program according to claim 3, further comprising a function of transmitting to the in-vehicle device. An in-car call environment control system comprising a mobile terminal and an in-vehicle device that is installed in a car and performs near field communication with the mobile terminal,
The portable terminal includes a storage unit in which importance codes, telephone numbers and call environment control information corresponding to importance codes for each user are registered, voice communication processing means for acquiring a partner telephone number at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, Importance code search means for acquiring the importance code registered corresponding to the telephone number and the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code from the storage unit, and the acquired call environment control information Call environment control means for requesting control of the call environment by transmitting to the in-vehicle device,
The in-vehicle apparatus is instructed by the basic control means to notify the volume control means and the window opening / closing control means of the call environment control information received from the portable terminal and request the control, and the basic control means An in-car call environment comprising volume control means for controlling based on call environment control information and window opening / closing control means for opening / closing a window based on call environment control information instructed by the basic control means Control system. The call environment control means inquires and acquires the volume of the in-vehicle audio device and the open / closed state of the window at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, and the volume is not silent or at least one window is open 6. The in-car call environment control system according to claim 5, wherein the call environment control information is transmitted to the in-vehicle device. The portable terminal detects the end of the call by the voice communication processing unit and notifies the in-vehicle device of the end of the call by the call environment control unit, and the in-vehicle device uses the basic control unit to make a volume of the in-vehicle audio device when making or receiving a call. The window open / close state is acquired and stored as pre-control call environment information, and the volume and window open / close state are returned to the pre-call state based on the pre-control call environment information read out by the basic control means when the call ends. The in-car call environment control system according to claim 6. The portable terminal further includes an IC tag in which a user ID is written, and transmits and receives a user ID to the in-vehicle device by the call environment control unit when making / receiving calls, and the in-vehicle device further includes a tag reader corresponding to each seat, Based on the user ID transmitted from the portable terminal and the user ID read by the tag reader, the seat of the incoming / outgoing user is specified by the basic control means, and the opening / closing control of the window corresponding to the user seat is performed by the window opening / closing control means. The in-car call environment control system according to claim 5, 6 or 7. An in-car call environment control method using a mobile terminal and an in-vehicle device,
Each user's importance code, telephone number, and call environment control information corresponding to the importance code are registered in the mobile terminal, the other party's telephone number is acquired at the time of outgoing / incoming calls, and the other party's telephone number is registered. Retrieving and acquiring the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code and the importance code, and transmitting the acquired call environment control information from the portable terminal to the in-vehicle device. An in-car call environment, comprising: a step of requesting control of the vehicle; and a step of controlling volume and window opening / closing of an in-vehicle audio device based on call environment control information received by the in-vehicle device from the portable terminal. Control method. An in-car call environment control method using a mobile terminal and an in-vehicle device,
Registering the importance code, telephone number and call environment control information corresponding to the importance code for each user in the portable terminal, obtaining the other party's telephone number when making / receiving calls, and registering corresponding to the other party's telephone number A step of retrieving and acquiring the importance code being registered and the call environment control information registered corresponding to the importance code; and the mobile terminal sets the volume of the in-vehicle audio device and the open / closed state of the window to the in-vehicle device. A step of inquiring, a step in which the in-vehicle device acquires a volume of the in-vehicle audio device and an open / closed state of a window, stores the pre-control call environment information and transmits it to the portable terminal, and the portable terminal receives the volume of the silent state. Or if at least one window is open, call environment control information is sent to the in-vehicle device to request control of the call environment A step of controlling the volume and window opening / closing of the in-vehicle audio device based on the call environment control information received from the portable terminal by the in-vehicle device, and the portable terminal detecting the end of the call and notifying the in-vehicle device And a step of returning the volume and window open / closed state to the state before the call based on the pre-control call environment information stored when the in-vehicle device makes and receives calls. .

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