JP2014146903A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a user from being notified of call incoming, etc. even when telephone call incoming or electronic mail reception occurs during a period when a headphone is connected to listen to music.SOLUTION: A portable terminal includes: a reproduction unit for reproducing reproduction contents including sound data; a sound output unit for outputting sound data; a telephone processing unit; an electronic mail processing unit; a reproduction state detection unit for detecting the presence/absence of reproduction of reproduction contents; a connection confirmation unit for confirming whether or not a wearable listening device has been connected as the sound output unit; and a control unit. When at least one of telephone call incoming and electronic mail reception occurs in a case where the connection confirmation unit confirms the connection of the wearable listening device and also the reproduction state detection unit detects the reproduction of reproduction contents by the reproduction unit, the control unit allows the reproduction unit to continue the reproduction of the reproduction contents and allows the wearable listening device to output the sound data of the reproduction contents.

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal having an audio playback function.

Today's mobile devices have many functions such as telephone functions for making / receiving calls and voice calls, e-mail transmission / reception functions, music recording / playback functions, image (still image, video) shooting functions, and image (still image, video) playback functions. have.
Normally, the user selects and activates one desired function from among these many functions, but other functions may be automatically activated while one function is being executed.

For example, when the user activates the music playback function and plays music data, if there is an incoming call by phone, the incoming call function is automatically activated, and there is an incoming call due to ringing or vibration. The user is notified.
However, if the user activates the music or video playback function and listens to the voice, even if other functions such as incoming calls are automatically activated, the voice is still sent without notifying the user of the activation of the other functions. You may want to continue playing.

For example, in Patent Document 1, when there is an incoming call during music playback, only the incoming call from a specific caller registered in advance by the user is notified and the call is prioritized over music playback. On the other hand, for incoming calls from sources other than that specific source, it responds to the incoming call, but continues to play music without notifying the user of the incoming call. There has been proposed a communication terminal apparatus that gives priority to reproduction.
Patent Document 2 proposes a portable terminal device that records a caller's message without interrupting the voice playback during playback when an incoming call is received during playback of the voice signal. .

  Further, in Patent Document 3, when it is detected that an earphone microphone having a vibrator is connected to an earphone jack, music data is played back through the earphone microphone, and a call is received during playback of music data. There has been proposed a portable terminal device that notifies that an incoming call has been made by vibration of a vibrator without interrupting reproduction.

JP 2002-223279 A JP 2001-251418 A JP 2004-80395 A

A user who uses such a multifunctional mobile terminal may want to concentrate on listening to the voice being played regardless of whether there is an incoming call or an e-mail.
However, for example, in the device described in Patent Document 1, when there is an incoming call from a specific caller registered in advance, the incoming call is notified, so that the voice to be listened to in a concentrated manner is interrupted. It will be.
Conversely, if a user plays a sound using a speaker and listens without concentrating on the sound, it may be possible to stop the playback in response to an incoming call, When there is an incoming call from a source other than the original, the incoming call is not notified, so that the audio reproduction is continued without interruption, and the user does not notice the incoming call as long as the reproduction continues.
In this way, when listening to voice without concentrating using a speaker, it may be desirable to give priority to a call in response to an incoming call regardless of whether or not the caller is registered.
Further, in the device described in Patent Document 3, since the earphone microphone is provided with a vibrator, vibration of the vibrator indicating that there is an incoming call is conducted to the ear even if the reproduction of music data is continued. The music data being played cannot be heard comfortably. Depending on the user, such vibrations that suddenly occur during playback may feel uncomfortable.

Furthermore, in the apparatus of Patent Document 2, when there is an incoming call during audio playback, the incoming call notification is not performed. Therefore, the playback is not interrupted by the incoming call, but all messages recorded at the time of incoming call are all for the user. Whether it is necessary or not is unknown.
In addition, if the user is not in a state where the user is listening to the voice being played back as described above, the playback may be interrupted and the incoming call may be answered. It is not always appropriate for the user to record the message of the caller uniformly and listen to the recorded message after the end of playback.

On the other hand, today's mobile terminals are small and light, so they play audio in various situations such as when they are moving or riding, but they can concentrate on listening to the music and video sound that the user wants. Users often use headphones for playback.
That is, in a situation where the headphones are connected to the portable terminal and listening to the voice, it is desirable that the user concentrates to listen to the voice and that the voice reproduction is not hindered by an incoming call or the like.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances. When a user concentrates on listening to a reproduced voice in a portable terminal having a voice reproduction function, the reproduction is performed by incoming call or the like. It is an object to be able to listen to the voice comfortably continuously without being disturbed.

The present invention relates to a playback unit that plays back playback content including audio data, an audio output unit that outputs audio data of the playback content, a telephone processing unit that makes incoming and outgoing calls, and an e-mail that sends and receives e-mail A processing unit, a playback state detection unit that detects whether or not playback content is played back by the playback unit, a connection confirmation unit that checks whether a wearable listening device is connected as the audio output unit, and a control unit Provided by the telephone processing unit when the connection confirmation unit confirms that the wearable listening device is connected and the reproduction state detection unit detects that the reproduction content is being reproduced by the reproduction unit. When there is at least one of an incoming call and an e-mail reception by the e-mail processing unit, the control unit replays the reproduction content by the reproduction unit. Was allowed to continue, there is provided a mobile terminal and outputs the audio data of the reproduced content from the wearer hearing device.
According to this, when the wearable listening device is connected and playing the playback content, even if there is an incoming call or the like, the playback is continued, so the user keeps watching the content concentrated on the playback content. Can do.

The control unit may not notify the user that the incoming call has been received and that an e-mail has been received.
According to this, even if there is an incoming call or the like, the user is not notified that there is an incoming call or the like, so that the user can comfortably play back the playback content that is being watched in a concentrated manner. You can continue to watch content.

The audio output unit includes a built-in speaker, the connection confirmation unit confirms that the wearable listening device is not connected, and the reproduction state detection unit reproduces reproduction content by the reproduction unit. And when the audio data of the playback content is output from the speaker, if there is at least one of the incoming call by the telephone processing unit and the reception of the e-mail, the control unit The playback content playback is paused and predetermined incoming response processing is executed.
According to this, when the user listens to the sound output from the speaker and there is an incoming call or the like, the playback of the playback content is paused and the process of responding to the incoming call or the like is performed. The response process for an incoming call or the like can be prioritized over the reproduction of the reproduction content only by not connecting the wearing listening device without performing a special setting operation by the input unit.

In addition, the storage unit further includes, when there is an incoming call, the control unit stores information on the incoming call in the storage unit, and when the electronic mail is received, the control unit includes: Information on the received electronic mail is stored in the storage unit.
According to this, since information related to an incoming call or the like is stored, for example, after the user finishes reproduction, it is possible to know that there is an incoming call or the like by checking the stored content.

In addition, the wearable listening device is a headphone that is attached to an ear and outputs sound.
The reproduction content includes at least one of music data or moving image data composed of video and audio.
The wearable listening device is either a device that is connected by a wired cable and outputs audio data received via the wired cable, or a device that outputs audio data received by wireless communication. .

  According to the present invention, when a wearable listening device is connected and the user listens to the audio data of the playback content using the wearable listening device, if there is an incoming call or an e-mail, playback of the playback content is performed. Therefore, the playback of the playback content currently being viewed by the user is not hindered by the incoming call or the reception of the e-mail, and the user can listen to the audio data of the playback content in a comfortable manner.

It is a block diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the portable terminal of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of one Example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the portable terminal of this invention. It is a flowchart of one Example of the incoming call response process at the time of audio | voice reproduction | regeneration of the portable terminal of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of one Example of the operation | movement list corresponding to the present state of the portable terminal of this invention.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, this does not limit the present invention.
<Configuration of portable terminal of the present invention>
FIG. 1 shows a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of a portable terminal of the present invention.
The portable terminal of the present invention has at least a telephone function, an e-mail transmission / reception function, a voice recording / playback function, and a moving picture playback function including voice.

Audio playback functions include music data, recorded audio data for hearings and meetings, audio data included in movie content such as movies, sound of insects, song of birds, river flow, sound of sea waves, etc. It includes playing audio data such as natural sound sources.
Audio reproduction is performed mainly using an audio output device such as a stationary speaker, headphones, earphones, a headset with a microphone, wireless headphones using Bluetooth (registered trademark), and wireless headphones using an FM transmitter.
In particular, according to the present invention, among audio output devices other than speakers, audio data is reproduced using a device (hereinafter referred to as a wearing listening device) that is worn on the user's (viewer) ear, such as a headphone. If a function that is desired to be notified to the user such as an incoming call or an e-mail (hereinafter referred to as a user notification function) is automatically activated during audio playback, the notification process to the user is performed. It is characterized by not executing.
When audio data is reproduced using a wearable listening device, it is assumed that the user wants to listen to the audio in a concentrated manner and that notification based on an incoming call or the like is not desired.

User notification functions include, for example, an incoming call function, an e-mail receiving function, a function for checking that a time previously registered in the schedule has been reached, and that a deadline date / time registered in the task list has been reached. There is a function to check, and in particular, a function that is automatically activated without being based on the user's intentional operation input, and includes a process that visually or audibly informs the user that a specific event has occurred. Means.
Further, the user notification function may be an executable process even when voice data is being played back by the voice playback function, and may be activated, for example, by a CPU interrupt process.

In addition, when audio data is reproduced using an audio output device (for example, a stationary speaker) other than the wearable listening device, if an event that activates the user notification function occurs, the user notification function is executed. Inform the user that the event has occurred. At this time, it is considered desirable to temporarily stop or stop the reproduction of the audio data, but the reproduction may be continued depending on the setting of the user.
However, when audio data is reproduced using the wearable listening device, even if an event that activates the user notification function occurs, the user is not notified (user non-notification). Further, specific information such as information related to an incoming call may be stored so that the user later notices that a user notification function such as an incoming call is activated.

In the following embodiment, a case will be described in which the user is notified of an incoming call by telephone and reception of an e-mail in the user notification function.
In the following embodiments, including a process for notifying an incoming call by telephone and a process for notifying the reception of an e-mail will be referred to as an incoming call notification process.

1, the portable terminal of the present invention mainly includes a control unit 1, an input unit 2, a display unit 3, a communication unit 4, a telephone processing unit 5, an e-mail processing unit 6, a reproduction state detection unit 7, and an audio reproduction unit 8. , A moving image reproduction unit 9, a headphone connection confirmation unit 10, a speaker 11, a headphone 12, a switching unit 13, and a storage unit 20.
The control unit 1 is a part that executes various functions of the portable terminal of the present invention, and is mainly realized by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O controller, a timer, and the like.
In addition, the CPU executes the audio reproduction function, the incoming call processing function, the user notification function, and the like of the present invention by organically operating various hardware based on a program stored in the ROM or the like.

The input unit 2 is a part where the user performs input operations such as information and function selection at his / her own will. For example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like is used.
The display unit 3 is a part for displaying information necessary for executing the function of the portable terminal of the present invention, and for example, an LCD, an organic EL display, or the like is used.
The communication unit 4 is a part that performs data transmission / reception such as incoming / outgoing calls, e-mails, etc., and performs communication or data communication with other telephones and information communication devices via a network such as a LAN, the Internet, or a general subscriber telephone line. Do.
The telephone processing unit 5 is a part that performs outgoing / incoming control by telephone and call control using a microphone and a speaker.
The e-mail processing unit 6 is a part that controls transmission and reception of e-mails.

The reproduction state detection unit 7 is a part that detects whether or not the reproduction content is reproduced by the reproduction unit (the music reproduction unit 8 and the moving image reproduction unit 9). Specifically, the reproduction state of the music data and the reproduction of the moving image data are detected. This is the part that checks for the presence or absence.
Whether or not the music data is reproduced can be determined by whether or not an audio signal corresponding to the audio data to be output by the audio reproducing unit 8 is generated.
For example, when a function for playing back playback content including music data (sound playback function) is executed, music data to be played back is given to the music playback unit 8, and an audio signal corresponding to the voice data is provided by the voice playback unit 8. Is generated and output to the speaker.
As described above, when the audio signal is generated by the sound reproducing unit 8, it is detected that the music data is being reproduced.
On the other hand, when no audio signal is generated, it is detected that there is no reproduction of music data.

In addition, when a video playback function for playing back playback content including video data is executed and a video signal and an audio signal related to the video data are generated by the video playback unit 9, it is detected that there is playback of the video data, When the video signal and the audio signal are not generated, it is detected that there is no reproduction of moving image data.
Further, when audio data is being reproduced, the audio reproduction information 21 in the storage unit 20 is set to indicate that audio is being reproduced. Similarly, when the moving image data is being reproduced, the moving image reproduction information 22 in the storage unit 20 is set to indicate that the moving image is being reproduced.

The playback unit described above includes an audio playback unit 8 and a moving image playback unit 9, and in the present invention, playback content including at least audio data is played back.
The audio reproduction unit 8 is a part that executes audio data reproduction processing based on an audio reproduction command given from the control unit 1.
When the audio reproduction command is given to the audio reproduction unit 8, as described above, an audio signal corresponding to the music data to be reproduced is generated, and the audio signal is output from the speaker 11 or the headphones 12. The output path of the audio signal is switched by the switching unit 13 described later.

  The video playback unit 9 is a part that executes video data playback processing based on the video playback command given from the control unit 1. When a video playback command is given to the video playback unit 9, the video signal portion of the video content to be played back is sent to the display unit 3 for display, and the audio signal portion of the video content is converted into an audio signal, and the speaker 11 or Output from the headphones 12.

As an audio output unit that outputs audio data of the reproduction content, a speaker 11 and a wearable listening device represented by headphones 12 can be used.
The speaker 11 is a loudspeaker built in the mobile terminal. In a normal state where the headphones 12 are not connected, audio data is output from the speaker 11.
The headphone 12 is a device (wearing listening device) that is worn on the ear and outputs sound, and any type currently used may be used. The headphones 12 include so-called earphones.
Moreover, although the headphone 12 uses a wired type connected by a wired cable and a wireless type that receives audio data by wireless communication of various standards such as Bluetooth, either type may be used.

The switching unit 13 is a part that switches the output path of the audio signal, and is a switch that switches between a speaker 11 and a headphone 12 as a device that outputs audio data to be reproduced, and is mainly given from the control unit 1. The output path is switched by a switching signal.
For example, when the audio reproduction function is executed, an audio signal is generated by the audio reproduction unit 8, and the audio signal is output from either the speaker 11 or the headphones 12 selected by the switching of the switching unit 13. Is done. That is, the switching unit 13 connects the audio reproducing unit 8 and either the speaker 11 or the headphones 12.
When the video playback function is being executed, an audio signal is generated from the audio portion of the video content by the video playback unit 9, and from either the speaker 11 or the headphones 12 selected by the switching of the switching unit 13, An audio signal is output.
That is, the switching unit 13 connects the moving image playback unit 9 and either the speaker 11 or the headphones 12.

The headphone connection confirmation unit 10 is a part for confirming whether or not the headphones 12 are connected to the portable terminal. The headphone connection confirmation unit 10 corresponds to the above-described connection confirmation unit, and can also confirm whether or not a worn listening device other than headphones is connected as an audio output unit.
When the headphone 12 is a wired type having a wired cable, it is checked whether or not the plug at the end of the cable is connected to a connection terminal (connector) (not shown) of the portable terminal.
For example, if a switch is provided in the connection terminal and the switch is closed when the plug is inserted into the connection terminal, it is determined that the headphones 12 are connected. Alternatively, the connection may be determined by detecting the current that flows when the headphones 12 are connected.

In addition, when the headphones 12 are of a wireless type, radio communication is performed between the communication unit 4 of the portable terminal and the radio signal communication unit provided in the headphones 12, so that predetermined data communication has been established. Whether or not headphones are connected is determined based on whether or not. For example, in the case of wireless connection by Bluetooth, use the profile function of A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), or use the FM transmitter built in the mobile terminal to change the modulation signal / broadcast frequency band based on FM broadcast. When predetermined data communication is established by transmitting radio waves, it is determined that the headphones 12 are connected.
As wireless communication performed between the headphones 12 and the portable terminal, for example, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth and FM transmitter can be used.

Further, when the headphone connection confirmation unit 10 confirms that the headphones 12 are connected, the control unit 1 sends a switching signal to the switching unit 13 so that the reproduced sound is output from the headphones 12. Output and automatically connect the audio playback path to the headphone 12.
On the other hand, when the headphone connection confirmation unit 10 determines that the headphones 12 are not connected, the switching unit 13 connects the audio reproduction path to the speaker 11 so that the audio to be reproduced is output from the speaker 11.

The storage unit 20 is a part for storing information necessary for executing various functions of the portable terminal of the present invention. The storage unit 20 is a semiconductor storage element such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, a storage device such as HDD, SSD, and the like. A storage medium is used.
As information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 20, there exists what is shown in FIG. 1, for example, but it is not restricted to this.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of information stored in the storage unit 20.
The audio reproduction information 21 is information indicating whether or not audio reproduction is currently being performed. For example, when no audio reproduction is performed, no reproduction (for example, zero) is set.
In addition, when the sound is currently being played back, playback (for example, 2) is set, and when playback is paused, pause (for example, 1) is set.

The video playback information 22 is information indicating whether or not video playback is currently being executed.
Similarly, the moving image reproduction information 22 is set to any one of, for example, no reproduction (0), pause (1), and reproduction (2).
The incoming call information 23 is information indicating whether or not there is an incoming call. For example, when there is no incoming call, there is no incoming call (for example, zero), and when there is an incoming call, there is an incoming call (for example, 1). Is set.
Further, although not shown, information indicating whether or not a call is made by telephone or information indicating that a call is currently being performed may be stored.
The presence / absence of an incoming call can be confirmed by receiving an incoming signal transmitted from the communication unit 4 via the telephone network, as in the prior art.

The mail reception information 24 is information indicating whether or not a new electronic mail is currently received.
For example, when no new mail is received, no reception (0) is set, and when a new electronic mail is received, reception (1) is set.
The incoming call information 23 and the received mail information 24 are used to determine whether there is an incoming call and received mail, as will be described later.

The headphone connection information 25 is information indicating whether or not the headphones 12 are currently connected.
For example, zero is set when headphones are not connected, and 1 is set when headphones are connected.
The incoming call history 26 is a list in which information of incoming callers is stored. When there is an incoming call, information related to the incoming call is stored. For example, it is composed of the telephone number (calling telephone number) of the other party who made the call, the name of the other party (name of the calling party), and the time when the incoming call was received (incoming time).

The received mail 27 indicates information on the received electronic mail, and stores information related to the received electronic mail when the electronic mail is received. For example, the sender address, the reception time, and the mail content are stored for each electronic mail.
The recording message 28 is a recording of voice data issued by the other party of the transmission source when a so-called absence response is made.
The recorded message 28 is composed of, for example, a calling telephone number, a caller name, an incoming time, and recorded contents.

The response message 29 is a message that is sent to the caller when making an answering response when receiving an incoming call.
For example, a message indicating that the user is currently absent (absence message) and a message indicating that the user is not absent but cannot answer the telephone (response not possible message) are stored in advance. These messages may be set in advance, but the user may be able to change settings, add, delete, etc. as necessary.

The reproduction content 30 means information to be reproduced on the portable terminal, and includes, for example, music data, moving image data, characters, graphic data, and the like.
Some of the reproduction contents 30 are stored in the storage unit 20 in advance, but may be downloaded from another information processing apparatus via the communication unit 4.

The playback continuation setting 31 is information for setting whether playback of the playback content 30 is to be continued or paused when headphones are not connected. For example, when music data or audio data of moving image content is being reproduced using the speaker 11, if there is an incoming call or the like, the output of the audio data currently being reproduced is continued or the audio data is output. This playback continuation setting 31 is used to determine whether to pause.
Therefore, it is desirable that the playback continuation setting 31 is set in advance by the user.
For example, when playback is continued, continuation (zero) is set, and when playback is paused, pause (1) is set.

The incoming call response setting 32 is information that sets in advance what kind of response is made when an incoming call is received.
This information is preferably set in advance by the user on his / her own will.
When the headphones are not connected, the user listens to the sound using the speaker 11, so it is assumed that the user is listening to the sound without concentrating. The user may be notified of an incoming call.
In addition, when headphones are connected, the user is in a listening state where he / she is listening to the voice intensively, and he / she does not want to be disturbed by the incoming call, etc. If there is, the incoming call shall not be notified to the user.

In addition, when headphones are not connected, playback of playback content is set to be paused, and when the incoming call is set to be notified, the user plays back sound through a speaker without connecting headphones. By doing so, it is possible to prioritize response processing for an incoming call, etc., rather than reproduction of reproduction content without performing a special setting operation by the input unit.
In other words, by selecting whether or not to connect the headphones at his / her own will, the user concentrates on reproducing the sound without being disturbed by the incoming call, etc., or responds to the incoming call during the reproduction, etc. Can be easily selected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the incoming call response setting 32 is set separately when headphones are not connected and when headphones are connected. For example, the incoming response setting 32 is set to one of four states.

  The incoming call response setting (a) in FIG. 2 shows an example of the setting contents when headphones are not connected, an absence response (for example, zero), a recording response (for example, 1), a transfer response (for example, 2), normal One of responses (for example, 3) is set. In this case, the reproduced audio data is output from the speaker 11.

Answering response (0) means sending a response message 29 to the caller in response to an incoming call and notifying the user of the mobile terminal that the call has arrived.
When audio data or the like is being reproduced, the reproduction is continued in principle. However, when the reproduction continuation setting 31 is set to pause (1), the reproduction is paused.
As the response message 29, for example, a voice such as “I cannot answer the phone now” is transmitted.
In this case, as notification that there was an incoming call, for example, a character or a graphic indicating the incoming call is displayed on the display screen, an LED indicating the incoming call is blinked, or a predetermined incoming call is indicated in the audio data being reproduced. It may be used to synthesize and output the electronic sound.

In the recording response (1), a response message 29 for recording an incoming call is transmitted to the transmission source, and then a voice uttered by the caller is recorded. It means to notify that.
Further, when the audio data or the like is being reproduced, the reproduction is continued or paused based on the information of the reproduction continuation setting 31.
As the response message 29, for example, a voice such as “Please tell me the message to be recorded” is transmitted.
The notification that there is an incoming call in this case may be performed by means similar to the above-mentioned absence response (0).

In the transfer response (2), when a call is received, a response message 29 indicating that the call is to be transferred is transmitted to the caller, and then the call is transferred to a predetermined transfer destination telephone number using the transfer telephone service. Means.
In addition, the mobile terminal user who has received the call is notified that the call has been received.
Further, when the audio data is being reproduced, in principle, the reproduction is continued as it is. However, the reproduction may be continued or temporarily stopped based on the information of the reproduction continuation setting 31.
As the response message 29, for example, a voice such as “I will transfer to another phone” is transmitted.
The notification that there is an incoming call in this case may be performed by means similar to the above-mentioned absence response (0).

The normal response (3) means that a normal response is made to an incoming call as usual.
Therefore, the user is notified that there is an incoming call by ringing a ringing tone indicating that the incoming call has been received, displaying the caller ID, and the like.
Further, when the audio data is being reproduced, it is preferable to pause the reproduction regardless of the setting contents of the reproduction continuation setting 31.
Note that in any of the four incoming call response settings 32 when the headphones are not connected, when there is an incoming call by phone, information related to the incoming call is stored in the incoming call history 26.

On the other hand, the incoming call response setting (b) in FIG. 2 shows an example of setting contents when headphones are connected.
For example, one of the following four is set: absence response (0), recording response (1), transfer response (2), and response failure (3). In this case, the reproduced audio data is output from the headphones 12.

The absence response (0) means that a response message 29 is transmitted to the caller in response to an incoming call.
However, since the headphones 12 are connected, the user of the mobile terminal that has received the call is not notified that the call has been received, and if the audio data is being reproduced, the reproduction is continued as it is.
As the response message 29, for example, a voice such as “I cannot answer the phone now” is transmitted.

Recording response (1) means recording a voice uttered by a caller after transmitting a response message 29 indicating that a call is received to the sender.
However, when the headphones are connected, the user of the mobile terminal that has received the call is not notified that the call has been received, and if the audio data is being played back, the playback is continued.
As the response message 29, for example, a voice such as “Please tell me the message to be recorded” is transmitted.

In the transfer response (2), when a call is received, a response message 29 indicating that the call is to be transferred is transmitted to the caller, and then the call is transferred to a predetermined transfer destination telephone number using the transfer telephone service. Means.
However, when the headphones are connected, the user of the mobile terminal that has received the call is not notified that the call has been received, and if the audio data is being played back, the playback is continued.
As the response message 29, for example, a voice such as “I will transfer to another phone” is transmitted.

The response impossible (3) means that no response is made to the incoming call, and information related to the incoming call is stored in the incoming call history 26.
In this case, the user of the mobile terminal that has received the call is not notified that the call has been received, and if the audio data is being played back, the playback is continued as it is.
As described above, in any case of the incoming call response setting when the headphones are connected, even if there is an incoming call by phone, the user is not informed that the incoming call has been received, and the sound reproduction is continued as it is. Can concentrate comfortably and keep listening to the voice.
In addition, when the reproduction of the sound being reproduced is stopped after the incoming call is received, the user may be notified of the incoming call by display, blinking of an LED, or the like.
Further, not only when response is impossible (3) but also when there is an answering response (0), a recording response (1), and a transfer response (2), information related to the incoming call is stored in the incoming call history 26. Also good.

<Incoming call response processing during audio playback>
FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of an incoming call response process at the time of voice reproduction in the portable terminal of the present invention.
Although not shown in the following flowchart, it is assumed that the user activates the audio reproduction function or the moving image reproduction function by operating the input unit 2 such as a touch panel.
In addition, when the audio playback function is executed, the control unit 1 sets playback (2) in the audio playback information 21, and when the video playback function is executed, playback is performed in the video playback information 22 (2). ) Shall be set. Further, in response to the pause or end operation of these playback functions, pause (1) or no playback (0) is set in each information (21, 22).

  Further, the communication unit 4 always checks whether there is an incoming call and whether an e-mail is received, and the control unit 1 sets the incoming call information 23 to “1” in the incoming call information 23 when there is an incoming call. In the case where an e-mail is received, “reception present (1)” is set in the mail reception information 24. If the user responds to an incoming call or displays a received mail, the corresponding information (23, 24) may be returned to no incoming (0) or no incoming (0).

However, these pieces of information (21 to 24) are used for clarifying the explanation of the following flowchart, and need not be set, and other flags and registers may be used.
Further, when there is an incoming call, information related to the incoming call is stored in the incoming call history 26, and when an e-mail is received, information related to the e-mail is stored in the received mail 27 of the storage unit 20. Shall.

When the recording response function is executed, the voice uttered by the caller is stored as the recording message 28.
The response message 29 and the playback content 30 are stored in the storage unit 20 in advance.
It is assumed that the playback continuation setting 31 and the incoming call response setting 32 when the headphones are not connected and connected are set in advance to any of the information shown in FIG.

In step S1 of FIG. 3, the control unit 1 checks whether the communication unit 4 has received a telephone call and whether an e-mail has been received.
The presence / absence of an incoming call and the presence / absence of an e-mail may be determined by a method similar to the conventional method.

  In step S2, if there is at least one of incoming call and e-mail, the process proceeds to step S3. If neither an incoming call nor an email is received, the process returns to step S1.

In step S <b> 3, the reproduction state detection unit 7 checks whether or not the audio data is reproduced by the audio reproduction unit 8 and whether or not the moving image data is reproduced by the moving image reproduction unit 9.
Whether or not the music data is reproduced may be determined based on the presence or absence of an audio signal output to the speaker 11 or the headphones 12, for example.
Further, the presence / absence of reproduction of moving image data may be determined based on, for example, the presence / absence of a video signal supplied to the display unit 3 and an audio signal output to the speaker 11 or the headphones 12.

In step S4, if either music data reproduction or moving image data reproduction is being executed, the process proceeds to step S6.
If neither music data nor moving image data is reproduced, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, an incoming call response process is executed in the same manner as a conventional telephone or communication device. Here, the incoming call response process includes an incoming call process by telephone and an e-mail reception process.
For example, in incoming call processing by telephone, the telephone processing unit 5 notifies the user that there is an incoming call by ringing a ring tone, vibrating, displaying a caller telephone number, etc., and the user performs an off-hook operation. If the call is received, it becomes possible to make a call thereafter.
Alternatively, when the user does not respond to the incoming call, one of the three responses of the answering response, the recording response, and the transfer response may be processed based on the setting content of the incoming call response setting 32.
When an e-mail is received, the e-mail processing unit 6 stores information on the received e-mail in the received mail 27 of the storage unit 20.
After the incoming call response process ends, the process returns to step S1.

In step S <b> 6, the control unit 1 uses the headphone connection confirmation unit 10 to check whether the headphones 12 are connected to the mobile terminal.
As described above, in the case of the wired type headphone 12, it is checked whether or not the cable is connected to the connection terminal.
Further, in the case of a wireless type headphone, it is checked whether or not predetermined data communication by wireless is possible.
If it is confirmed in step S7 that the headphones 12 are connected, the process proceeds to step S8.
On the other hand, when the headphones 12 are not connected, that is, when the sound being reproduced is output from the built-in speaker 11, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S8, an incoming call process at the time of continuous playback when the headphones 12 are connected is executed, and then the process returns to step S1.
Here, in order to allow the user who is listening to the voice data output from the headphones 12 to continuously listen to the voice data without being interrupted by the incoming call, Even if there is reception, the user is not notified that there is an incoming call and that an e-mail has been received.
That is, none of ringing, display, vibration, or the like indicating that there is an incoming call or reception is performed.

In the reproduction continuation incoming call process in step S8, one of the four incoming call responses is executed based on the setting contents of the incoming call response setting (b) when the headphones are connected as shown in FIG.
For example, when there is an incoming call by phone, when “recording response (1)” is set as the incoming call response setting 32 when the headphones are connected, a response message for recording to the caller is transmitted, and then Memorize voices from callers.

If “response impossible (3)” is set, no special response processing is performed and the process returns to step S1.
However, when there is an incoming call, information related to the incoming call is stored in the incoming call history 26.
If an e-mail is received, information about the received e-mail (received mail 27) is stored in the storage unit 20, and the process returns to step S1.

In step S9, it is checked whether or not the setting content of the playback continuation setting 31 in the storage unit 20 is “continuation (0)”.
Here, since the headphones 12 are not connected, the sound is currently being output from the speaker 11, but whether or not to continue the reproduction of the music data being reproduced or the audio data of the moving image is continued. Judgment is made according to the setting contents of setting 31.
If the playback continuation setting 31 is set to “continuation (0)”, the process proceeds to step S10, and if it is set to “pause (1)”, the process proceeds to step S12.
However, in the case where sound is output from the speaker 11, when priority is given to the response to the incoming call or e-mail reception over the reproduction of the sound, the determination by the reproduction continuation setting 31 in step S9 is not always executed, You may make it progress to step S12.

In step S10, a notification process to the user is performed while continuing to reproduce the sound or the moving image.
For example, when there is an incoming call by telephone, the user is notified of the incoming call using screen display, LED blinking, vibration, or the like. Alternatively, a sound indicating an incoming call may be superimposed on the currently reproduced sound and output from the speaker 11.
On the other hand, when an e-mail is received, the user is similarly notified of the reception using screen display, LED blinking, superimposition of received sound on the reproduced sound, vibration, and the like.
At this time, the playback of the music data currently being played back or the audio data of the video content by the speaker is continued as it is, but the user is informed that there is an incoming call or reception during the playback and listens to the voice. Will be temporarily prevented.

In step S11, an incoming call process at the time of continuous playback when headphones are not connected is executed, and then the process returns to step S1.
Here, based on the setting contents of the incoming call response setting (a) when headphones are not connected as shown in FIG. 2, one of the four incoming call responses is executed.
For example, when there is an incoming call by phone, if “answering response (0)” is set as the incoming call response setting 32 when the headphones are not connected, a response message indicating absence is sent to the caller.
When “Forward Response (2)” is set, a response message indicating that the forwarding is to be forwarded is sent to the caller, and the incoming call is forwarded to another predetermined telephone number by using the telephone forwarding service. To do.

In step S12, since the reproduction continuation setting 31 is set to “pause”, the reproduction of the music data or moving image data currently being reproduced is temporarily stopped.
In step S13, an incoming call response process is executed. The process here may be the same process as step S5 described above.
After the incoming call response process, the process returns to step S1.

  In the above-described incoming response processing of the present invention, particularly when the user connects headphones to the portable terminal, there is no incoming call or e-mail when playing music data or video data. However, since the user is not notified that the incoming and outgoing calls have been received, the user who is watching the content concentrated on the playback content is not disturbed and can continue to view the playback audio or video comfortably. be able to.

FIG. 4 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the operation list corresponding to the state of the portable terminal of the present invention.
Here, it shows what operation is performed in response to three states: presence / absence of incoming call and e-mail, presence / absence of voice and moving image reproduction, and presence / absence of headphone connection.
As the operation, an operation executed based on a combination of the above three states is shown, and specifically, three operations of voice output, incoming call and reception response, and user notification such as incoming call are shown. FIG. 4 shows an example of six operations.

For example, no. In the case of 1, when audio or moving images are being reproduced with headphones not connected, if there is no incoming call or e-mail reception, it means that the output of audio from the speaker is continued.
No. In the case of 2, when sound or a moving image is being reproduced with the headphones connected, if there is no incoming call and no e-mail reception, it means that the sound output from the headphones is continued as it is.

  No. In the case of 3 and 4, if there is any incoming call or e-mail when there is no audio and video playback, respond to the incoming call, etc., and notify the user that there is an incoming call, etc. means.

No. In the case of 5, when playing back sound or video with headphones not connected (speaker connected), if there is any incoming call or e-mail reception, as a rule, audio output will continue from the speaker Let
However, it is indicated that the sound output from the speaker may be continued or temporarily stopped based on the setting contents of the playback continuation setting 31. The response to the incoming call and the notification to the user indicate that the set answering response or the notification content is selected based on the setting content of the incoming call response setting 32 when the headphones are not connected.

Furthermore, no. In the case of 6, when audio or video is played while the headphones are connected, if there is any incoming call or e-mail, the audio output from the headphones is continued as it is and the user is notified. It means not to do.
At this time, for a response such as an incoming call, it indicates that the set answering machine etc. is selected based on the incoming call response setting 32 when headphones are connected.
However, this operation list is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Input part 3 Display part 4 Communication part 5 Telephone processing part 6 E-mail processing part 7 Reproduction | regeneration state detection part 8 Audio | voice reproduction | regeneration part 9 Movie reproduction | regeneration part 10 Headphone connection confirmation part 11 Speaker 12 Headphone 13 Switching part 20 Storage part 21 Audio playback information 22 Video playback information 23 Telephone incoming information 24 Mail received information 25 Headphone connection information 26 Telephone incoming history 27 Received mail 28 Recording message 29 Response message 30 Playback content 31 Playback continuation setting 32 Incoming response setting

Claims (7)

A playback unit for playing back playback content including audio data;
An audio output unit for outputting audio data of the playback content;
A telephone processing unit for making and receiving calls;
An email processor for sending and receiving emails;
A reproduction state detection unit for detecting presence or absence of reproduction of reproduction content by the reproduction unit;
A connection confirmation unit for confirming whether or not a wearable listening device is connected as the audio output unit, and a control unit,
When the connection confirmation unit confirms that the wearable listening device is connected, and the reproduction state detection unit detects that the reproduction content is being reproduced by the reproduction unit,
When there is at least one of an incoming call by the telephone processing unit and an e-mail reception by the e-mail processing unit, the control unit continues reproduction of the reproduction content by the reproduction unit, and the wear listening device A portable terminal that outputs audio data of playback content.   The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the control unit does not notify the user that the incoming call has been received and that an e-mail has been received. The audio output unit includes a built-in speaker,
The connection confirmation unit confirms that the wearable listening device is not connected, and the reproduction state detection unit detects that the reproduction content is reproduced by the reproduction unit, and the audio data of the reproduction content is When output from the speaker,
The control unit, when there is at least one of the incoming call by the telephone processing unit and the reception of the e-mail, pauses the reproduction of the reproduction content and executes a predetermined incoming response process. Item 3. The mobile terminal according to Item 1 or 2.   A storage unit; when there is an incoming call, the control unit stores information related to the incoming call in the storage unit; and when the electronic mail is received, the control unit receives the incoming call. 4. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein information related to the e-mail is stored in the storage unit.   The portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wearable listening device is a headphone that is attached to an ear and outputs sound.   6. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction content includes at least one of music data or moving image data including video and audio.   The wearable listening device is either a device that is connected by a wired cable and outputs audio data received via the wired cable, or a device that outputs audio data received by wireless communication. The mobile terminal according to any one of 1 to 6.