JP2917886B2 - Operation support system for wireless telephone - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radio telephone operation support system for supporting the operation of a radio telephone used in a mobile body, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of portable telephones and automobile telephones, it has become common to make telephone calls in automobiles.

[0003] In a conventional portable telephone or car telephone, it is necessary to perform almost the same calling operation as when making a call using a wired telephone. Here, the calling operation refers to a user operation for calling a caller. The calling operation includes an operation of checking the telephone number of the other party using a memo or the like as needed, an operation of calling the exchange, and an operation of inputting the telephone number.

[0004]

However, in such a configuration, when the driver makes a telephone call while the car is running, a complicated calling operation must be performed, so that the driver is not necessarily required in terms of operability. There was a problem that it was not perfect.

[0005] Even when a passenger performs a call operation, the call operation must be performed in a shaking vehicle, especially during traveling, which also makes the call operation difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the operability of a wireless telephone such as a mobile telephone when the mobile telephone is used in a moving body such as an automobile, so that the telephone can be used. An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless telephone operation support system that can simplify a calling operation when making a call and further enhances security.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation support system for supporting operation of a radio telephone by an operation support device, wherein the operation support system is provided in the operation support device and stores telephone number information. Information storage means, at least a part of the function is provided in the operation support device, information registration means for registering the telephone number information in the information storage means, at least a part of the function is provided in the operation support device, An information search means for searching desired telephone number information from telephone number information registered in the information storage means; and a telephone number information provided in the operation support device and searched by the information search means. Information transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to the wireless telephone, and an information receiver provided in the wireless telephone for receiving telephone number information transmitted by the information transmitting means And a call processing means provided in the wireless telephone, and performing a call processing for calling a party indicated by the telephone number information when the telephone number information is received by the information receiving means, and The information registering means is provided in the wireless telephone, and a registration information transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting telephone number information registered in the wireless telephone to the operation support device; and Registration information receiving means for receiving the telephone number information transmitted by the information transmitting means, and registration information registration provided in the operation support device and registering the telephone number information received by the registration information receiving means in the information storage means Means for supporting the operation of a wireless telephone.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is the first invention.
In the operation support system for a wireless telephone according to the above, the registration information transmitting means provided in the wireless telephone, together with the telephone number information, transmits the identification information of the wireless telephone to the operation support device, and, The information transmitting means provided in the operation support device transmits the identification information together with telephone number information, and the information receiving means provided in the wireless telephone is transmitted by the information transmitting means. The transmission information is received only when the identification information included in the information indicates the own telephone.

In the first aspect of the invention, when registering telephone number information, the telephone number information desired by the user is registered in the information storage means by the information registering means. When making a call, the user first searches for telephone number information desired by the user from the telephone number information registered in the information storage means. Next, the searched telephone number information is transmitted to the wireless telephone by the information transmitting means, and received by the information receiving means. Next, based on the received information, a calling process is executed by the calling processing means for calling a desired party of the user. When registering the telephone number information in the information storage means, first, the telephone number information registered in the wireless telephone is transmitted to the operation support device by the registration information transmitting means provided in the wireless telephone. After the telephone number information transmitted to the operation support device is received by the registration information receiving unit,
The information is registered in the information storage means by the registration information registration means.

Further, in the operation support system for a wireless telephone according to the present invention, the identification information of the wireless telephone is stored in the information storage means of the operation support apparatus together with the telephone number information, and the telephone number information retrieved by the information retrieval means. Is transmitted to the wireless telephone together with the identification information of the wireless telephone by information transmitting means provided in the operation support device. The information transmitted to the wireless telephone is received by the information receiving means provided in the wireless telephone only when the identification information included in the transmitted information indicates the wireless telephone, and the wireless telephone operates.

[0011]

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

First Embodiment First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, a case will be described as an example where the present invention is applied to an operation support system that supports operation of a mobile phone used in a car. In the following description, the operation is
The process refers to the action of the user, and the process refers to the operation of the operation support device or the mobile phone.

[Overview] First, an overview of the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the operation of a mobile phone is supported by utilizing a part of functions of a car navigation device, a so-called car navigation system. In other words, some of the functions, which are unrelated to the car navigation, are used for supporting the operation of the mobile phone.

According to the present invention, a memory is provided outside the portable telephone, telephone number information is registered in this memory in advance, and when calling, a desired telephone number information is retrieved from this memory, and the retrieved telephone number information is retrieved. To the mobile phone,
The call processing is automatically performed. Here, the outgoing call process refers to an operation of the mobile phone for calling a caller. This calling process is roughly classified into a process of calling the exchange and a process of transmitting telephone number information to the exchange.

[0015] In order to realize the present invention, storage means for telephone number information, registration means, search means, transmission means, reception means, and call processing means are required. These means may be completely new, but it is preferable to use hardware resources and software resources already provided in the vehicle in terms of effective use of resources.

In view of the resources installed in automobiles, one of these resources is a car navigation system that has rapidly spread in recent years. This car navigation system is a system that supports traveling of a vehicle by displaying a map on a display and displaying the current position of the vehicle on the map.

In this car navigation system, generally, in addition to displaying the position of the vehicle on a map for driving support, a course to a destination is displayed, and a mark is displayed at a position on the map. You can do it. This means that the car navigation system is provided with storage means and registration means for mark display information and the like. Therefore, in this car navigation system, a function of registering telephone number information desired by the user can be provided by slightly expanding the current function.

In addition, this car navigation system can generally provide not only map information but also guidance information on public facilities and sightseeing spots. This is the car navigation system
This means that information retrieval means is provided. Therefore, in this car navigation system,
By slightly expanding the current function, a function for searching telephone number information can be provided.

In this embodiment, attention is paid to this point, and as described above, the operation of the mobile phone is supported by utilizing the resources of the car navigation system. According to such a configuration, the operability of the mobile phone can be improved by effectively utilizing the hardware resources and software resources already provided in the vehicle.

[Configuration] Next, the configuration of the first embodiment will be described.

In the following description, a global positioning system (hereinafter referred to as GPS) which is most frequently used as a car navigation system at present.
The case where a navigation system of the system is used is shown as a representative. Here, the GPS method uses artificial satellites,
This is a navigation system that allows three-dimensional position information to be obtained at any point on the earth.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment. In the figure, 100 is a GPS-type car navigation system, and 200 is a mobile phone. These are connected via the wireless transmission path 300. In this case, for example, a weak radio wave can be used as the transmission medium.

The car navigation system 100 has a function of supporting the operation of the mobile phone in addition to a function of supporting the traveling of the own vehicle. Here, as the operation support function,
An information storage function for storing telephone number information, an information registration function for registering telephone number information desired by a user, an information search function for searching for telephone number information desired by a user, and There is an information transmission function for transmitting to the mobile phone 200.

The mobile phone 200 has an operation support function for supporting the operation of the mobile phone 200, in addition to a normal call function. Here, as the operation support function, an information receiving function of receiving the telephone number information transmitted from the car navigation system 100 and a calling process for calling a caller based on the received telephone number information are performed. There is a call processing function.

The above car navigation system 100
Is an antenna 101 and a high frequency (RF) processing unit 102
, A signal processing unit 103 and a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as “CP
U ". ) 104 and a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as “R
OM ". ) 105, a readable / writable memory (hereinafter referred to as “RAM”) 106, a key input unit 107,
It has a display 108, a driver 109 for a CD-ROM 111, and a connection interface unit 110.

Here, the antenna 101 has a function of receiving a GPS signal transmitted from a satellite (not shown). The high-frequency processing unit 102 has a function of converting a frequency band of a signal received by the antenna 101 from a wireless band to a baseband band. The signal processing unit 103 has a function of decoding a received signal converted into a baseband.

The CPU 104 has a function of executing various processes of the car navigation system 100. ROM
105 is used as a memory for storing processing programs and data of the CPU 104. RAM 106 is a CPU
104 working memory and user information (phone number information, etc.)
Is used as a storage memory.

The key input unit 107 allows the user to enter the system 1
00 is used as an input device for inputting various information and commands. The key input unit 107 is used for the system 1
00 may be fixed, or may be remotely controllable. If the remote control is possible, a key input unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 described later is used.
May also be used. The display 108
It is used as an output device for displaying the processing results of the CPU 104, commands, and the like as images.

The CD-ROM driver 109 includes a CPU 1
In accordance with the instruction of 04, the information is used as an external storage drive device that supplies various information (such as map information and guide information of public facilities and sightseeing spots) stored in the CD-ROM 111 to the CPU 104. The connection interface unit 110 is a CPU
An interface unit for connecting the mobile phone 200 to the mobile phone 104 via the wireless transmission path 300.

The portable telephone 200 has an antenna 201
, A high frequency (RF) processing unit 202 and a signal processing unit 203
, Microphone 204, speaker 205, CP
It has a U206, a RAM 207, a key input unit 209, a display 210, and a connection interface unit 211.

Here, the antenna 201 transmits an electromagnetic wave excited by a high-frequency signal including information of an audio signal to a base station (not shown) or a high-frequency signal including information of an audio signal transmitted from the base station. Has the function of receiving the electromagnetic wave excited by the. The high-frequency processing unit 202 has a function of converting a frequency band of a signal transmitted to the antenna 201 from a baseband to a wireless band, a function of converting a frequency band of a signal received from the antenna 201 from a wireless band to a baseband, and the like. The signal processing unit 203 has a function of encoding a baseband transmission signal, decoding a baseband reception signal, and the like.

The microphone 204 has a function of converting a user's voice into an electric signal and supplying the electric signal to the signal processing unit 203. The speaker 204 has a function of converting a received audio signal into audio and outputting the audio.

The CPU 206 performs a wireless connection,
It has a function of performing a calling process, a calling process, and a receiving process according to a protocol defined with the base station, and a function of processing a signal transmitted from the car navigation system 100.

Here, the calling process is, as described above,
It refers to the process of calling the other party. The call process is a process for making a call with the called party. Further, the incoming call process refers to a process of responding to a call from the other party. The calling process includes a key input unit 20 described later.
9 includes a normal calling process performed according to the key operation, and a calling process performed by receiving telephone number information from the car navigation system 100. The latter is a calling process that is a feature of the present embodiment.

The ROM 207 is used as a memory for storing a processing program of the CPU 206 and data. RAM
Reference numeral 208 denotes a work memory of the CPU 206 and a memory for storing user information (such as telephone number information).

The key input unit 209 allows the user to enter the system 2
00 is used as an input device for inputting information and commands. The key input unit 209 is used for the system 100
May be fixed or remote controllable. The display 210 is a CPU 2
It is used as an output device for displaying the processing results of 06, commands, and the like as images. Interface 110 for connection
Is the CPU 206 and the car navigation system 100
Is an interface unit for connecting the wireless communication via the wireless transmission path 300.

[Operation] The operation of the above configuration will be described.

(1) First, an operation of registering telephone number information in the car navigation system 100 will be described. As the registration operation, an operation of registering the telephone number information irrespective of the map for driving assistance and an operation of registering a certain position on the map for driving assistance in association with each other can be considered. Is related to the operation of registering irrelevantly.

(1-1) First, an operation of registering a telephone number irrespective of a driving support map will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. Here, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the user and the processing of the CPU 104 in this case. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display 108 in this case.

In this case, the user first enters the key input unit 1
Using 07, the system 100 is requested to display a driving support menu (step S11). Upon receiving this request, the CPU 104 reads the display data of the driving support menu from the ROM 105, and displays the driving support menu on the display 108 based on the data (step S21). As a result, a driving support menu screen is obtained as shown in FIG.

Here, the driving support menu is a list of commands for driving support. As this command,
The "display own vehicle position" command to request the display of the own vehicle position, and the "destination setting" to specify the destination of the own vehicle
A command, a "course setting" command for requesting the setting of the course to the destination, a "mark display" command for requesting the display of a mark at a certain position on the map,
There is an "option" command for calling a command registered in advance by the user or a command for operating the telephone.

When the driving support menu is displayed, the user uses the key input unit 107 to select an "option" command (step S12). When the "option" command is selected, the CPU 104 reads the display data of the "option" menu from the RAM 106 and displays the "option" menu on the display 108 (step S22). Thus, an “option” menu screen as shown in FIG. 3B is obtained.

Here, the "option" menu is a table showing a list of commands registered by the user and commands for operating the telephone. In FIG. 3B,
As this command, a "telephone number registration" command for requesting registration of one-talk number information, a "registration number list" command for requesting a list of registered telephone number information, and a request for transmission of telephone number information Indicates a "send" command.

When the "Option" menu is displayed,
The user selects a "register phone number" command from this menu (step S13). When the “register phone number” command is selected, the CPU 104 reads out frame display data from the ROM 105 and displays an input frame for telephone number information on the display 108 based on the data (step S23). Thus, an input frame screen is obtained as shown in FIG.

When the telephone number information input box is displayed, the user uses the key input unit 107 to enter telephone number information desired to be registered in the system 100 (step S1).
4). When the telephone number information is input, the CPU 104
By displaying the telephone number in the input box, it is confirmed whether or not the registration number is sufficient (step S24).

When this input is completed, the user requests registration using the key input unit 107 (step S).
15). Upon receiving this request, CPU 104 registers the telephone number information in RAM 106 (step S25).
Thus, the registration of the telephone number is completed.

(1-2) Next, the operation of registering the telephone number information of a certain position on the map for driving support in association with this position will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. here,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the user and the processing of the CPU 104 in this case. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display 108 in this case.

In this case, the user first enters the key input unit 1
Using 07, the system 100 is requested to display the map list (step S31). Upon receiving this request, the CPU 104 displays a map list on the display 108 (step S41). Thus, a map list display screen as shown in FIG. 5A is obtained.

This display is performed, for example, as follows. That is, in this case, the CPU 101 first sets C
It requests the D-ROM driver 109 to read map list display data. Upon receiving this request, the CD-ROM driver 109 reads the display data of the map list from the CD-ROM 111 and supplies it to the CPU 104. C
When receiving the display data, the PU 104 displays the map list on the display 108 in accordance with the display data.

When the map list is displayed, the user uses the key input unit 107 to specify a map to be displayed (step S32). Upon receiving this designation, the CPU 104 displays the designated map on the display 108 (Step S42). Thus, a display screen of the desired map is obtained as shown in FIG. This display also
Through the CD-ROM driver 109, the CD-ROM 1
This is performed by reading the display data of the designated map from 11.

When the desired map is displayed, the user:
The display of the driving support menu is requested using the key input unit 107 (step S33). Upon receiving this request, the CPU 104 displays the driving support menu on the display 108.
(Step S43). This display is performed using a window. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5C, an overlapping screen of the map and the driving support menu is obtained.

When the driving support menu is displayed, the user uses the cursor to specify a position on the map at which a mark is desired to be displayed (step S33). This designation may be made by arranging a piezoelectric element on the screen of the display 108 and pressing the piezoelectric element. According to such a configuration, the position can be designated by simply touching the screen, so that the operability of the designation operation can be improved. Next, the user selects a "mark display" command from the driving support menu (step S34).

When the "mark display" command is selected, the CPU 104 first displays a predetermined mark at the position where the cursor is positioned (step S44). next,
The CPU 104 displays “mark” on the display 108.
A menu is displayed (step S46). Here, the “mark display” menu is a list of commands for “mark display”. The display data of the "mark display" menu is stored in the ROM 105. This display is performed using a window. As a result, FIG.
As shown in (d), an overlapping screen of the map and the “mark display” menu is obtained.

The commands for "mark display" include a "mark change" command for changing the appearance of the mark, a "telephone number registration" command for registering the telephone number of the position where the mark is displayed, and "Register Name" command to register the name of the resident at the location where is displayed,
There is a "return" command for returning from the "mark display" menu to the driving support menu.

When the "mark display" menu is displayed,
The user selects a "register phone number" command from this menu (step S36). When the “register phone number” command is selected, the CPU 104
08, a telephone number input box is displayed (step S4).
6). This display is performed using a window. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5E, an overlapping screen of the map and the input frame is obtained.

When the telephone number input frame is displayed, the user inputs telephone number information at the position where the mark is displayed (step S37). When the telephone number information is input, the CPU 104 displays this in the input box (step S4).
7).

When this input is completed, the user requests the registration (step S38). Upon receiving this request, the CPU 104 registers the display data of the mark, the position information of the position where the mark is added, and the input telephone number information in the RAM 106 (step S48). Thus, the registration of the telephone number information in this case ends.

If the "option" command is selected in step S35, the operation of registering the telephone number information independently of the driving support map can be performed.

(2) Next, the operation of the car navigation system 100 for searching for desired telephone number information from the telephone number information registered in the RAM 106 and transmitting the searched telephone number information to the mobile phone 200 will be described. As this operation, an operation of searching and transmitting registered telephone number information irrespective of a map, and an operation of searching and transmitting registered telephone number information in association with a position on a map can be considered. However, the present invention searches independently in this,
It is related to the operation of transmitting.

(2-1) First, referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the telephone number information registered regardless of the map is searched.
The transmitting operation will be described. Here, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the user and the processing of the CPU 104 in this case. FIG. 7 shows the display 1 in this case.
It is a figure showing a display screen of 08.

In this case, the user first enters the system 10
0 requests display of a driving support menu (step S5).
1). Upon receiving this request, the CPU 104 displays a driving support menu on the display 108 (step S
61). As a result, a driving support menu screen is obtained as shown in FIG.

When the driving support menu is displayed, the user selects an "option" command from this menu (step S52). When the “option” command is selected, the CPU 104 displays an “option” menu on the display 108 (step S6).
2). As a result, an “option” menu screen as shown in FIG. 7B is obtained.

When the “Option” menu is displayed,
The user selects “registration number list” from this menu (step S53). When the "registration number list" is selected, the CPU 104 reads out the telephone number information registered in the RAM 106 and displays it on the display 108 (step S63). Thus, a list screen of the telephone number information registered in the RAM 106 is obtained as shown in FIG.

When the list of telephone number information is displayed, the user selects telephone number information desired to be searched from this list (step S54). When the desired telephone number information is selected, the CPU 104 performs a connection process for transmitting the telephone number information to the mobile phone 200 via the connection interface unit 110 (step S64).

Thereafter, the CPU 104 reads out the selected telephone number information from the RAM 106 and transmits it to the mobile phone 200 via the connection interface unit 110 (step S65). Thus, the process of searching for and registering the registered telephone number information irrespective of the map ends.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a signal format for transmitting telephone number information. As shown, the transmission signal includes a preamble 401 and a device identifier (device I).
D) 402, telephone number information 403, and postamble 404. Here, the preamble 401 is a code indicating the start of information (the device identifier 402 and the telephone number information 403), and the postamble 404 is a code indicating the end of the information.

The device identifier 402 is an identifier for identifying the transmission destination of the telephone number information 403. This device identifier 402 is assigned in advance to the mobile phone 200 to which the telephone number information 403 is to be transmitted. The CPU 104
The device identifier 402 assigned to the mobile phone 200 is inserted into the transmission signal of the telephone number information 403. This is to prevent interference with other devices.

That is, in the case of a configuration in which the telephone number information 403 is transmitted via the wireless transmission path 300 as in the present embodiment, if a vehicle having the same type of equipment exists in the immediate vicinity, interference between the equipment will occur. May occur. When such interference occurs, the signal transmitted from the car navigation system 100 of the other vehicle causes the mobile phone 200 of the own vehicle to transmit.
May perform a calling process.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the device identifier 402 is inserted into the transmission signal of the telephone number information 403, and the calling process is performed only when the device identifier 402 matches. According to such a configuration, the device identifier 402
Since the transmission processing is not performed unless the values match, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone 200 of the own vehicle from performing the calling processing by the signal transmitted from the other vehicle.

(2-2) Next, the operation of searching and transmitting registered telephone number information in association with a position on a map for driving support will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. Here, FIG. 7 shows the operation of the user in this case and the CPU 10
6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of No. 4; FIG.
Is a diagram showing a display screen of the display 108 in this case.

In this case, the user first enters the system 10
0 is requested to display a map list (step S71).
Upon receiving this request, the CPU 104 displays the display 1
08, a map list is displayed (step S801). Thus, a list screen as shown in FIG. 10A is obtained.

When the map list is displayed, the user specifies a map to be displayed on the system 100 (step S72). Upon receiving this designation, the CPU 104 displays the designated map on the display 108 (step S8).
3). Thus, a map screen as shown in FIG. 10B is obtained.

When the desired map is displayed, the user requests the system 100 to display a driving support menu (step S73). Upon receiving this request, the CPU 104
The driving support menu is displayed on the display 108 (step S83). As a result, as shown in FIG. 10B, an overlapping screen of the map and the driving support menu is obtained.

When the driving support menu is displayed, the user selects an "option" command from this menu (step S74). When the "option" command is selected, the CPU 104 displays an "option" menu on the display 108 (step S84). As a result, as shown in FIG. 10D, an overlapping screen of the map and the “option” menu is obtained.

When the “Option” menu is displayed,
The user positions the cursor on the map at the position where he / she wants to make a call (step S75). Next, the user:
A "send" command is selected from the "option" menu (step S76).

When the "send" command is selected, the CPU
104 performs connection processing for transmitting telephone number information (step S85). When this connection processing ends, C
The PU 104 reads out the telephone number information of the position where the cursor is positioned from the RAM 106 and
(Step S86). Thus, the processing of searching for and registering the registered telephone number information in association with the position on the map is completed.

(3) Next, with reference to FIG.
The operation of receiving the telephone number information transmitted from 00 and performing a calling process based on the received information will be described. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 206 in this case.

In this case, the CPU 206 is in a reception waiting state for waiting for telephone number information sent from the car navigation system 100 (step S91). This state is determined according to the user's operation.
1 is controlled.

In this state, when telephone number information is sent from the car navigation system 100, the CP
U206 first determines whether or not the device identifier 402 sent together with the telephone number information matches the device identifier assigned to the own telephone (step S92).

If they match, the CPU 104 performs a calling process (step S903). Thereafter, if the other party answers, the CPU 104 performs a call process (step S94). As a result, it is possible to talk with the other party. Thereafter, the CPU 104 monitors whether or not the user has performed a disconnection operation for disconnecting the telephone (step S95).

When a disconnection operation is performed, the CPU 104
It is determined whether the reception waiting state has been canceled by the user (step S96). If not,
The CPU 104 returns to step S91, and enters the reception waiting state again. On the other hand, if it has been released, the reception waiting state is released (step S97).

If it is determined in step 92 that the device identifiers do not match, the CPU 104 proceeds to step S95 without executing a calling process or the like. As described above, the operation of receiving the telephone number information transmitted from the car navigation system 200 and performing the calling process based on the received information is completed.

[Effects] According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) First, according to the present embodiment, a memory (RAM 106) is provided outside the cellular phone 200,
When telephone number information is registered in this memory in advance and a call is to be made, the desired telephone number information is searched from this memory, and the searched telephone number information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 to automatically perform the calling process. Since this is performed, the operability of the calling operation of the mobile phone 100 can be improved. As a result, the calling operation can be simplified.

(2) Further, according to the present embodiment, since the operation support device is also used as the car navigation system 100, the resources provided in the automobile can be effectively utilized. Specifically, a connection interface unit 110, connection interface software, software for handling telephone number information, and the like are added to an existing car navigation system, and a connection interface unit 211, connection An operation support system can be realized only by adding interface software or the like. Since a mobile phone capable of making a call by remote control using infrared rays has already been developed, the mobile phone 20 can be used by using this mobile phone.
By configuring 0, the operation support system according to the present embodiment can be realized by almost simply improving the car navigation system.

(3) Further, according to the present embodiment, as a registration function of telephone number information, this is used as a function for driving support,
For example, since a function of registering the map is provided irrespective of the map display, it is possible to provide a registration function utilizing a feature of a part of the functions of the car navigation system 100 irrespective of the driving support.

(4) Further, according to the present embodiment, when transmitting the telephone number information from the car navigation system 100 to the portable telephone 200, the telephone number information is transmitted via a wireless transmission path, so that a narrow space such as an automobile is used. The telephone number information can be transmitted without using a troublesome code.

(5) According to the present embodiment, when transmitting the telephone number information from the car navigation system 100 to the portable telephone 200, the identifier of the portable telephone 200 is transmitted together, so that the transmission path Although the wireless transmission path 300 is used, interference with other vehicles can be prevented.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. [Overview]
In the above embodiment, the user uses the key input unit 107 provided in the car navigation system 100 to
The case where the telephone number information desired to be registered is registered in the system 100 has been described.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the telephone number information registered in the mobile phone 200 is transmitted to the car navigation system 100 and registered in the system 100. That is, in the present embodiment, a registration function of telephone number information
Paying attention to the fact that a so-called telephone directory function may be provided, the telephone number information registered by this function is transmitted to the car navigation system 100 and registered in the system 100.

[Configuration and Operation] FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a registration operation which is a feature of the present embodiment. Note that the hardware configuration of the present embodiment is the same as the hardware configuration of the first embodiment (FIG. 1), and will not be described.

Hereinafter, the registration operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this registration operation, first, the user operates the key input unit 1 of the mobile phone 200.
Using 07, the mobile phone 200 is requested to transmit telephone number information (step S101). The CPU 206
When this request is received, the telephone number information is read from the RAM 208 and transmitted to the car navigation system 100 (step S111). CPU of this system 100
Upon receiving the telephone number information, the 104 receives the telephone number information and registers it in the RAM 106 (step S121). Thus, the registration process ends.

[Effects] According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the mobile phone 200
Can automatically register the telephone number information already registered in the car navigation system 100, thereby reducing the burden on the user for registering the telephone number information (input operation of the telephone number information, etc.). Can be.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. [Summary] In the first and second embodiments, the case where the calling operation of the mobile phone is supported has been described. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the incoming call operation of the mobile phone is supported.

[Configuration and Operation] FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the incoming call support operation which is a feature of the present embodiment. Note that the hardware configuration of the present embodiment is the same as the hardware configuration of the first embodiment (FIG. 1), and will not be described.

Hereinafter, the incoming call support operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The incoming call support operation is started when mobile phone 200 receives a call signal from the exchange. CPU2 of mobile phone 200
06, upon receiving this call, notifies the car navigation system 100 of that (step S13).
1). This notification is performed via the wireless transmission path 300.

The CP of the car navigation system 100
Upon receiving this notification, U104 notifies the user of that (step S141). This notification is performed, for example, by displaying a message indicating the fact on the display 108.

Upon receiving this notification, if the user can respond to this call, he / she declares that he / she will respond to the call using key input section 107 (step S).
151). Upon receiving this declaration, CPU 104 notifies mobile phone 200 of that fact. This notification is also performed using the wireless transmission path 300. Upon receiving this notification, the CPU 206 executes a response process for responding to the call from the exchange (step S132). In particular,
Sends a response signal to the exchange. Thus, the incoming call support operation ends.

[Effects] According to the present embodiment described above, the user can be notified of the incoming call by using the display 108 arranged in a place easily visible to the user. You can be notified of an incoming call even if you do not have one. Thus, when a passenger receives a call while traveling, the driver does not suddenly hear a ringing tone, thereby further improving safety.

[Other Embodiments] As described above, three embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

(1) For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the wireless transmission path 300 is used as the transmission path for telephone number information has been described. However, the present invention may use a wired transmission path. According to such a configuration, there is an advantage that telephone number information and the like can be transmitted at a high speed.

(2) In the above embodiment, the case where desired telephone number information is retrieved and transmitted, and only the telephone number information registered by the user is retrieved and transmitted has been described. However, according to the present invention, the ROM 105 or C
The telephone number information registered in the D-ROM 111 may be searched and transmitted.

(3) In the above embodiment, the case where the car navigation system 100 and the mobile phone 200 are configured as separate bodies has been described. However, in the present invention, the car navigation system 100 and the main body of the mobile phone 200 (a part excluding the handset) may be integrally configured. In this case, both may be integrally configured only in appearance, and may be separately configured internally, or both may be integrally configured internally. In the latter case, there is an advantage that the operability of the mobile phone 200 can be improved without providing a function of transmitting and receiving the searched telephone number information.

(4) In the above embodiment, the case where the car navigation system 100 is used as the operation support device has been described. However, in the present invention, a different device may be used, or the operation support device may be configured independently.

(5) In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0106]

As described above, according to the operation support system for a wireless telephone according to the present invention, a telephone number information storage means is provided outside the wireless telephone, and the telephone number information is registered in advance in the information storage means. When making a call, the desired telephone number information is retrieved from the information storage means, and the retrieved telephone number information is transmitted to the wireless telephone so that the calling process is automatically performed. Operability of call operation can be improved.

Further, when the telephone number information is transmitted from the operation support apparatus to the wireless telephone, the identification information of the wireless telephone is also transmitted. Therefore, even when the wireless transmission path is used as the transmission path. This has the effect of preventing interference with other moving objects.

Further, when the telephone number information is transmitted from the operation support device to the wireless telephone, the telephone number information is transmitted via the wireless transmission path. Is transmitted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation support system for a wireless telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a user's operation and a process of a CPU when registering telephone number information irrespective of a driving support map.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display in the case of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a user operation and a process of a CPU when registering telephone number information in association with a driving support map.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display in the case of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 shows a user operation and a CP when searching and transmitting registered telephone number information irrespective of a driving support map.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of U.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display in the case of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a format of a transmission signal of telephone number information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a user operation and a CP when searching and transmitting registered telephone number information in association with a driving support map;
6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of U.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display in the case of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing of the CPU when receiving telephone number information and performing a calling process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a registration operation of the operation support system for a wireless telephone according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an incoming call support operation of the operation support system for a wireless telephone according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100: Car navigation system 200: Mobile phone 101, 201 ... Antenna 102, 202 ... High frequency processing unit 103: Signal processing unit 104, 206 ... CPU 105, 207 ... ROM 106, 208 ... RAM 107, 209 ... Key input unit 108, 210: display 109: CD-ROM driver 110, 211: connection interface unit 111: CD-ROM 204: microphone 205: speaker

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An operation support system for supporting operation of a wireless telephone by an operation support device, wherein: an information storage means provided in the operation support device for storing telephone number information; Provided in the support device,
Information registration means for registering the telephone number information in the information storage means, at least a part of the function is provided in the operation support device,
An information search means for searching for desired telephone number information from telephone number information registered in the information storage means; and a telephone number information provided in the operation support device and searched by the information search means. Information transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to the wireless telephone; information receiving means provided on the wireless telephone for receiving telephone number information transmitted by the information transmitting means; and information receiving means provided for the wireless telephone. When the telephone number information is received by, a call processing means for performing a call processing for calling a party indicated by the telephone number information, and the information registration means is provided in the wireless telephone, Registration information transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting telephone number information registered in the wireless telephone to the operation support device; provided in the operation support device; Registration information receiving means for receiving the telephone number information transmitted by the registration information transmitting means; and registration provided in the operation support device for registering the telephone number information received by the registration information receiving means in the information storage means. An operation support system for a wireless telephone, comprising: information registration means. 2. The registration information transmitting means provided in the wireless telephone transmits identification information of the wireless telephone to the operation support device together with the telephone number information, and is provided in the operation support device. And transmitting the identification information together with telephone number information from the information transmitting means, wherein the information receiving means provided in the wireless telephone includes identification information included in the information transmitted by the information transmitting means. 2. The operation support system for a wireless telephone according to claim 1, wherein the transmission information is received only when the terminal indicates the own telephone.