JP3354347B2 - Mobile phone equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone device for making a telephone call via a wireless line. Further, the present invention relates to a portable telephone device having a facsimile (hereinafter, facsimile) transmission and reception function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A portable telephone having a function of transmitting and receiving a facsimile is known, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-278766 (H04M11 / 00). That is, in this prior art, as shown in FIG. 9, a keyboard 2 including various input keys and dial keys is arranged on a front surface of a housing 1, and an F key is provided on a right side surface of the housing 1.
A reading unit 3 for reading an original to be transmitted by AX is provided, and a writing unit 4 for creating a hard copy of the received FAX data is provided on the left side. An antenna 5 is arranged on the upper side surface of the housing 1, and a microphone 6 for transmitting and a speaker 7 for receiving are arranged on the front side.

In this prior art, a document to be transmitted is read by a reading unit 3, then a predetermined process is performed, and the document is transmitted wirelessly from an antenna 5. Further, the FAX data received via the antenna 5 is printed by the writing unit 4.

In the prior art, the received fax data is printed by the writing unit 4 by thermal transfer, so that consumables such as thermal transfer tapes and thermal paper are required. There was a problem that the work was troublesome. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, the display unit 1 for displaying the received FAX data
A portable telephone with a facsimile provided with a telephone number 1 is also known. The display unit 11 is made thin by a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, and can be folded on the keyboard 2 '. Therefore, the content of the received fax image can be confirmed without printing.

[0005] In recent years, with the development of communication technology, a FAX service for designating and receiving necessary information by FAX, and a push-phone service such as airline ticket reservation or bank balance inquiry have been performed. In these services, after dialing a predetermined telephone number and connecting to the service system, the user operates a numeric keypad of the telephone according to a guidance message sent from the system side and operates a DTMF signal to indicate a number (BOX) indicating necessary information. number)
Information is obtained by transmitting an account number, a reservation date and time, and the like.

[0006] When receiving such a FAX service or a touch-tone service, an ordinary telephone or FAX service is required.
There is no problem because the handset and the numeric keypad are provided separately in the apparatus. However, in the case where the numeric keypad is formed integrally with the handset, such as the above-described mobile phone with a FAX function, the system guidance is provided. When the user listens to the phone, the user touches the phone with his / her ear, and when inputting with the numeric keypad, the user removes the phone from his / her ear and performs the operation, which causes a problem that the operation is complicated. When the numeric keypad is operated with the device body removed from the ear, the DT during input is
Since the MF sound cannot be heard by the ear, there is a problem that it cannot be confirmed whether the input has been performed reliably.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and can be applied to a portable telephone with a facsimile function in which a handset and a numeric keypad are integrated. The FAX service and the touch phone service can be used easily and with good operability.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a portable telephone device according to the present invention has a transmitting microphone, a receiving speaker and a numeric keypad, and performs communication via a telephone line. In the telephone device, a dial information memory storing telephone number data and division data indicating whether or not the telephone number is a push-phone service capable of receiving a predetermined service by operating the numeric keypad according to a guidance message. Voice output means for switching between outputting a received voice at a volume that can be recognized in a state in which the user does not touch the ear and outputting the received voice at a volume other than that, and a voice output unit for outputting a telephone number selected from the dial information memory. By judging the division data, the switching of the sound output means is controlled based on the result, and the sound can be output at a predetermined volume. It is characterized in that it has a control unit to dial the phone number together to control the.

Further, according to the present invention, the division data stored in the dial information memory is used to select a predetermined facsimile data by operating the numeric keypad according to a guidance message, and to identify a facsimile service capable of receiving the selected facsimile data. It is characterized by being able to do.

Further, the present invention has a facsimile unit for receiving facsimile image data transmitted via a telephone line, and a display device for displaying the received facsimile data. .

Further, the present invention has a microphone switch for selectively setting the transmission microphone to a non-operational state, and determines the division data of the selected telephone number from the dial information memory, and based on the result, The microphone switch is controlled by the control means.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the invention, when a telephone number registered in advance in the dial information memory is specified, the telephone number specified by the division data stored together with the telephone number data is used in the push-phone service. It is determined whether or not there is, and when it is determined that the service is the touch-tone service, the switch means is switched and the telephone number is dialed. Then, the audio data received via the wireless telephone line is amplified by the amplifier and is emitted from the receiving speaker.

[0013] In the second aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the touch-tone service of the telephone number specified by the division data is a facsimile service.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, FAX image data received via a telephone line is displayed on a display device.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, it is determined whether or not the telephone number specified by the division data is a touch-tone service, and if it is determined that the telephone number is a touch-tone service, the switch means and the microphone switch are switched. And a telephone number is dialed. Then, the audio data received via the wireless telephone line is amplified by the amplifier and is emitted from the receiving speaker, and the transmitting microphone is set inoperative.

[0016]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a portable telephone device having a facsimile function according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of the present invention. FIG. 1 (A) is a side view, and FIG.
Is a front view. As shown in the figure, the input display device 1 having a rectangular shape
01 is provided. The input display device 101 is, for example, a combination of a digitizer and a liquid crystal display. The input pen (not shown) can be used for inputting arbitrary characters and figures by hand and touching numeric keys and icons displayed on the display. Thus, a predetermined input can be performed. A receiving speaker 102 and a transmitting microphone 103 are provided on a side surface of the apparatus main body 100. When the present apparatus is used as a normal mobile phone, the user talks with his / her ear and mouth. 104
Is an antenna.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. At present, mobile phones in Japan include analog car phone systems, digital car phone systems, and personal handy phone systems (hereinafter PH).
There are three methods S), and the present invention can be applied to any of these methods, but this embodiment is based on PHS. In the figure, reference numeral 105 denotes an RF / IF unit for performing frequency conversion of a transmitted / received audio signal or FAX signal. A modulation / demodulation unit 106 performs π / 4 shift 4-phase QPSK modulation / demodulation. Reference numeral 107 denotes a digital signal processing circuit unit which performs TDMA processing based on the PHS standard, performs transmission / reception processing of CCH (common control channel), and performs TDMA processing.
It performs digital signal processing such as transmission / reception processing of a CH (communication channel). Reference numeral 108 denotes an audio signal processing circuit that processes a received audio signal. 109 is an audio signal processing circuit 10
8 to convert the received audio digital signal into an analog audio signal,
Is a D / A converter that outputs to the receiving speaker 102 via the. The analog audio signal output from the D / A converter 109 is also output from the receiving speaker 102 via the amplifier 111 by switching the switch means 110a. As described above, the receiving speaker 1 is connected via the amplifier 111.
When the audio signal is output from the receiver 02, even if the receiving speaker 102 is removed from the ear, the received audio signal is emitted at a volume that can be recognized. Reference numeral 110b denotes a microphone switch for selectively setting an analog audio signal input from the transmitting microphone 103 to a non-operational state. , An A / D converter to be sent to the audio signal processing circuit 108.

Reference numeral 113 denotes a facsimile unit. The facsimile unit 114 includes an encoding memory 114 and an FAX unit in cooperation with the encoding memory 114.
A FAX codec unit 115 for encoding X data;
A page memory 116 stores the image data input by handwriting on the input display device 101, the FAX image data to be transmitted, and the received FAX image data, and a FAX control unit 117 for controlling these.

Reference numeral 118 denotes a FAX modem for modulating and demodulating FAX transmission data; 119, a predetermined display on the input display device 101; and reception of FAX image data received through a wireless line and stored in a page memory 116. A display control circuit for controlling the display of the input display device 101;
Reference numeral denotes an input detection circuit for detecting handwriting input and operation input input to the digitizer of the input display device 101. 1
Reference numeral 21 denotes a system control circuit for controlling the entire apparatus. The system control circuit 121 switches the switch unit 110a, the microphone switch 110b,
It controls the display control circuit 119 and the like.

Reference numeral 122 denotes a dial information memory. As shown in FIG. , Telephone numbers, names and divisions are stored. Here, the category indicates the type of service of the telephone number. In this embodiment, 00 is a normal telephone, 01 is
Indicates that the telephone is for a push-phone service such as credit balance inquiry and airline ticket reservation, and that 02 is for a fax service. These pieces of information are freely registered in advance by the user.

FIG. 4 shows a display of the input display device 101 when the device of the present invention is used as a portable telephone. In the figure, 123 is a telephone number to be transmitted and received,
A display unit for displaying basic operation status information such as electric field strength and remaining battery power; 124, a numeric keypad for performing a call operation and the like; 125, a call key for implementing an off-hook operation; 126, an on-hook operation Key, 127 is a transceiver key for making a call between slave units, 128 is a telephone directory key for calling dial information registered in the dial information memory 122 in advance as described above,
Reference numeral 29 denotes a menu key for switching to various operation modes and setting modes such as registration of dial information, 130 a help key for realizing a help function for displaying a brief explanation of the operation, and 131 a handwriting on the input display device 101. A memo mode key 132 for setting a memo mode for inputting a memo, and an F key 132 for switching to a facsimile mode described later
An AX mode key.

These ten keys 124, call key 125, disconnect key 126, transceiver key 127, telephone directory key 128, menu key 129, help key 13
0, memo mode key 131, FAX mode key 132
Is displayed at a predetermined position on the input display device 101, and is input by the digitizer of the input display device 101 and the input detection circuit 120 by pressing the position where these keys are displayed with an attached input pen or the like. Detection is performed,
A predetermined operation is performed by the system control circuit 121, the display control circuit 119, and the like.

When the memo mode key 131 is operated in the telephone mode shown in FIG. 4, the memo mode shown in FIG. 5 is set. In this memo mode, a handwriting input area 133 is displayed, and arbitrary handwriting input can be performed in this area with an input pen. The handwritten input data input to the handwritten input area 133 is stored in the page memory 116 by operating the storage key 134. By operating the clear key 135, input data can be deleted. Further, by operating the mode switching key 136, the mode returns to the telephone mode of FIG.

When the fax mode key 132 is operated in the telephone mode shown in FIG. 4, the fax mode shown in FIG. 6 is set. In the FAX mode, the page memory 1
If the received fax data exists in the display area 16, it is displayed in the display area 137. The mode switching key 13
8, clear key 139, save key 140, numeric keypad 14
1, and S for instructing the start and end of FAX transmission / reception
A TART key 142 and a STOP key 143 are displayed.

Further, by operating the telephone directory key 128 in the telephone mode shown in FIG. 4, the telephone directory mode shown in FIG. 7 is set. In this telephone directory mode, the ten keys 14
4, the call key 145, the disconnect key 146, and the transceiver key 147 are displayed, and the dial information registered in advance by the user in the dial information memory 122 as described above is displayed in the display area 148. In this display area 148, the shortened No. , Name and phone number are displayed,
As for the section data, "01" and "02", that is, in the case of the push phone service or the FAX service, a display 148a indicating this is displayed. Then, in this state, the display position of each dial information is operated with the input pen, or the abbreviated No. Is input using the numeric keypad 144, and the telephone key 145 is operated to dial the selected telephone number.

Reference numeral 149 is a mode switching key, and 150 is a scroll key.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the operation of the telephone directory key 128 shown in step 1 is performed in the telephone mode shown in FIG. 3, the telephone book mode shown in FIG. 7 is set. Reads and displays registered dial information. Then, in Step 3, the operation of the display position of the dial information or the abbreviation No. Is input, it is determined in step 4 whether or not the specified data section is "00". If the designated data section is "00", the off-hook operation is performed in step 5, the telephone number read from the dial information memory 122 is dialed, and the call is started in step 6. Thereafter, when an instruction to end the call is determined in step 7, the line is disconnected in step 8, and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 4 that the specified data section is not "00", it is determined in step 9 whether the data section is "01". Here, if it is determined that the specified data section is "01", the specified telephone number is a touch-tone service, so it is necessary to perform input using the numeric keypad 144 according to the guidance message after connection, It is not necessary to use the transmission microphone 103. Therefore, in step 10, the switch means 110a and the microphone switch 110b are switched to the contact b side under the control of the system control unit 121. As a result, the guidance message output from the D / A converter 109 is amplified by the amplifier 111 and output from the receiving speaker 102 at a higher volume than during a normal call, and the transmission microphone 103 is set to be inactive. Will be done. Therefore, the contents of the guidance message can be confirmed without touching the receiving speaker 102 to the ear, and input according to the guidance message can be easily performed.

Then, in step 11, off-hook operation is performed, the telephone number read from the dial information memory 122 is dialed, and in step 12, a call is started. Then, in step 13, when the numeric keypad 144 is operated in response to the guidance message, numeric data corresponding to the operation is transmitted to the line to receive a predetermined service. Then, when an instruction to end the call is given in step 14, the switch unit 110a and the microphone switch 110b are returned to the contact a side in step 15, the line is disconnected in step 8, and the process is terminated.

Further, if it is determined in step 9 that the specified data division is not "01", the division is set to "0".
2 ", that is, it is determined that the designated telephone number is a facsimile, the process proceeds to step 16, and the switch means 110a and the microphone switch 110b are switched to the contact b side. As a result, the guidance message is transmitted to the amplifier 1 as described above.
11 and output from the receiving speaker 102, and the transmitting microphone 103 is set to be inactive. Thereafter, in step 17 the off-hook operation is performed and the telephone number read from the dial information memory 122 is dialed. In step 18, the display is switched to the display shown in FIG. 6 and the fax mode is set.

In step 19, a call is started, and in step 20, a ten-key 141 according to a guidance message is transmitted.
Is performed, the corresponding numerical data is transmitted to the line, and the necessary FAX information is selected.
The FAX data to be received is finally determined, and after a message such as "Please press the FAX start button or FAX button after the dial tone and hang up the handset. Thank you for using."
If it is determined that the operation of the T button 142 has been performed, the FA
X modem 118 and FAX unit 113
X is received, and the display area 1 of the input display device 101 is
37 is displayed.

When it is determined in step 23 that the reception has been completed, the switch 110a and the microphone switch 110b return to the contact a in step 24, and the line is disconnected in step 8.

As described above, the switch means 110a and the microphone switch 110b are controlled in accordance with the division registered in the dial information memory 122, whereby the volume of the sound output from the receiving speaker 102 is switched.

In the embodiment, the contact of the switch means 110 is set to the b side so that the sound is output from the receiving speaker 102 via the amplifier 111. However, a speaker is provided separately from the receiving speaker 102. At the same time, it may be configured to make an echo canceller and perform a so-called hands-free call.

[0035]

As is apparent from the above description, the portable telephone device according to the present invention can be used for a touch-tone service or a facsimile machine.
When receiving a service, the volume output from the receiving speaker is automatically set to a high level, and the guidance message can be heard even when the device is removed from the ear. This is convenient when entering numeric data using the numeric keypad. Yes, the service can be received with good operability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 (A) is a side view and FIG. 1 (B) is a front view.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a dial information memory of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an input display device in a telephone mode of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the input display device in the memo mode of the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an input display device in a facsimile mode of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an input display device in a telephone directory mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a conventional technique.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 device main unit 101 input display device 102 receiving speaker 103 transmitting microphone 110 a switch means 110 b microphone switch 111 amplifier 113 facsimile unit 119 display control circuit 120 input detection circuit 121 system control unit (control means) 122 dial information memory

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ identification code FI H04Q 7/38 H04B 7/26 109M (56) References JP-A-5-7253 (JP, A) JP-A-6-197077 ( JP, A) JP-A-4-236549 (JP, A) JP-A-5-176024 (JP, A) JP-A-2-30260 (JP, A) JP-A-62-269452 (JP, A) JP Hei 4-70241 (JP, A) JP-A-3-289744 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04M 1/00 H04M 1/26-1/62 H04M 11 / 00-11/10 H04Q 7/38

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A portable telephone device having a transmitting microphone, a receiving speaker, and a numeric keypad and performing communication via a telephone line, wherein the telephone number data and the numeric keypad operate the numeric keypad in accordance with a guidance message. And a dial information memory for storing division data indicating whether the service is a push-tone service capable of receiving a predetermined service, and outputting a received voice at a volume that the user can recognize without touching the ear. Voice output means for switching to output at or not at a volume other than that; judging division data of the telephone number selected from the dial information memory, controlling switching of the voice output means based on the result; Control means for controlling output to a predetermined volume and dialing a telephone number. Mobile phone device. 2. The division data stored in the dial information memory is such that a predetermined facsimile data can be selected by operating the numeric keypad according to a guidance message, and a facsimile service capable of receiving the selected facsimile data can be identified. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein 3. A facsimile unit for receiving facsimile image data transmitted via a telephone line, and a display device for displaying the received facsimile image data. Mobile phone device. 4. It has a microphone switch for selectively setting the microphone for transmission to inoperative, judging division data of the telephone number selected from the dial information memory,
2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the microphone switch based on the result.