CN1282385C - Mobile Phone with Auto Answer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile phone with an automatic answering function, the mobile phone having a control module and a menu module. Multiple response modes are stored in a memory, and the multiple response modes include a first response mode. The menu module allows a user to set multiple valid periods and the corresponding multiple response modes, and the first response mode corresponds to a first valid period. During the first valid period, when the user does not answer the incoming call, the control module responds to the incoming call according to the first response mode.

Description

Mobile Phone with Auto Answer

technical field

The invention relates to a mobile phone with an automatic answering function and a method for the mobile phone to perform the automatic answering function.

Background technique

Mobile phones have become one of the main bridges of communication between people. Traditional wired phones are limited by locations. In contrast, mobile phones can be carried with you, and users can communicate or access data through mobile phones no matter where they are. At the same time, this also means that if the mobile phone can be connected, it means that the user can be connected with it. Therefore, the mobile phone can be regarded as a proxy of personal information. However, when the user cannot answer the incoming call for some reason (for example, in a conference), the outside world loses the information connection with the user.

To make up for the above-mentioned deficiency, voice mail has become a basic function of almost all mobile phones. The caller can use the voice mail to leave a message to the mobile phone user. Furthermore, some mobile phones or mobile phone systems can allow users to record announcements in the voice mailbox by themselves, through which the caller can be informed of the status information of the mobile phone user, such as being unable to answer the call why, when you can call back, etc. In the market, there is even a specific voicemail prompt that can be activated according to a specific caller number, so that specific status information can be delivered to a specific caller. However, in the above-mentioned mobile phone, the user has to manually change the prompt every time the state changes.

And because the characteristic of the mobile phone is to move along with the user's movement, the user may be in some places or occasions that are inconvenient to answer the phone, such as a meeting or outdoor activities, in order to let the caller understand the receiver's current situation Depending on the situation, a mobile phone that changes answering information according to time or calendar is expected. It will be advantageous if the mobile phone can respond to the caller in other ways such as short message information in addition to playing voice mail prompts. In addition, if the mobile phone can also respond to a specific answer message according to a specific caller number, it will have a greater advantage.

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone with an automatic answering function and a method for the mobile phone to perform the automatic answering function.

The concept of the present invention is to make the mobile phone a real time status information agent (proxy) for the user. When the user is unable to answer the call, the present invention can transmit the user's state information to the caller, which can also be regarded as the process of the mobile phone responding to the caller's query (query) of the user's state. According to the preset settings of the user, when the caller cannot reach the user, the latest status of the user can also be known.

In one embodiment, the mobile phone with automatic answering function includes a control module and a menu module. The menu module allows the user to set multiple valid periods and corresponding multiple response modes. Wherein, during the first effective period, when the user does not answer an incoming call, the control module responds to the incoming call—a first response mode.

In another embodiment, the mobile phone also includes a memory for storing a calendar, the calendar includes the plurality of valid periods, wherein, when the control module compares the current time to a first valid period Inside, and when the user does not answer the incoming call, the control module responds to the incoming call in a first response mode. In addition, the menu module is further linked to the calendar for the user to set a first scheduled itinerary within the first valid period.

In addition, the present invention also provides an automatic answering method for use by mobile phones. The method includes: (A) storing a plurality of response modes; (B) selecting a first response mode from the plurality of response modes and setting an effective response mode; and, (C) during this valid period, when the user does not answer an incoming call, respond to the first response mode of this incoming call, the implementation of the mode of the relevant response can be: 1. pre-recorded voice response, 2. .Respond to the set itinerary by voice synthesis, or 3.Use SMS to transmit relevant itinerary information.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings serve to explain the present invention in conjunction with the description.

Fig. 1 is the figure of the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein the reference signs are explained as follows:

100 mobile phone 102 control module

104 first memory 106 menu module

108 incoming calls 110 second memory

112 timer

200 mobile phone 202 control module

204 menu module 220 mobile phone network

222 server 224 timer

226 calendar 240 calls

Detailed ways

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention, and mobile phone 100 comprises: control module 102, first memory 104 and menu module 106, and this first memory 104 is for storing multiple response modes, and these multiple response modes include first Response mode, the menu module 106 is for the user to set multiple valid periods and corresponding multiple response modes, and the first response mode corresponds to a first valid period. Wherein, during the first valid period, when the user does not answer an incoming call 108, the control module 102 responds to the incoming call 108 in the first response mode.

In one embodiment, the first response mode is to play a first voice signal correspondingly, so during the first effective period, when the user does not answer the incoming call 108, the control module 102 plays the first voice signal to the incoming call 108 . For example, the user sets the first response mode during a conference. When the conference is in progress, when the user does not answer the incoming call, the control module 102 will play the first voice signal to the incoming call 108. By presetting The content of the predetermined first voice signal informs the caller of some information, such as the user's current status (for example, in a meeting), the reason why the call cannot be answered, and when the call can be returned, etc.

This first response mode can also correspond to sending a first SMS signal, so during the first effective period, when the user does not answer the incoming call, the control module 102 sends a first SMS signal to the incoming call 108, through the preset The content of the first SMS signal is to send a SMS according to the caller ID number of the caller, informing the caller of some information, such as the current status of the user, the reason why the call cannot be answered, and when the call can be returned, etc.

In another embodiment, the mobile phone also includes a second memory 110 and a timer 112. The second memory 110 is used to store a calendar. The calendar includes multiple valid periods. The timer 112 provides a current time. Wherein, when the control module 102 compares the current time with the first effective period, and the user does not answer the incoming call 108, the control module 102 responds to the incoming call according to the first response mode. In addition, the menu module 106 is further linked to the calendar for the user to set a first scheduled itinerary within the first valid period.

For example, the user presets a first scheduled itinerary (such as a meeting) within the first valid period and a second scheduled itinerary (such as a speech) within the second valid period. When the present time provided by the timer 112 falls within the first valid period, if the user does not answer the incoming call 108, the control module 102 will respond to a first voice signal for the incoming call 108, and the user can use the advance The set first voice signal informs that the conference is in progress and when it ends and so on. And when the present time provided by the timer 112 falls within the second effective period, if the user does not answer the incoming call, the control module 102 responds to the incoming call 108 with the second voice signal, and the preset second voice signal can be used. Two voice signals inform that the speech is in progress and when it will end and so on. In this way, even if the user cannot answer the call, the information can be delivered to the caller.

In addition, the user can record the scheduled itinerary in the mobile phone 100 in text form, and the control module 102 responds to the call with a text message, which contains the scheduled itinerary recorded in the text form, so that the caller can immediately Know the user's status and itinerary. It is also possible to convert the predetermined itinerary recorded in the text mode into a voice signal, and when the user does not answer the incoming call, the voice signal is responded to the incoming call. The technique of converting text-recorded information into a voice signal and playing it should be the common sense of those skilled in the art, and will not be repeated here.

The first memory 104 of this mobile phone also stores multiple sets of incoming call numbers, when the number of this incoming call coincides with one of these multiple sets of incoming call numbers, and within this first valid period, when the first user does not answer an incoming call, this The control module 102 responds to the incoming call in the first response mode, and when the second user does not answer the incoming call, the control module 102 responds to the incoming call in the second response mode. Different voice signals can be played or different SMS signals can be sent for different callers. The technique of identifying the calling number and performing a corresponding action should be the common sense of those skilled in the art, and will not be repeated here.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention. Mobile phone 200 is connected to mobile phone network 220, and this mobile phone network 220 has a server 222, and this server 222 comprises a timer 224, the multi-group response pattern corresponding to mobile phone 200 and a schedule 226, this timer 224 provides a present time, and this relative to mobile phone 200 user's set calendar 226 comprises a plurality of valid periods and corresponding scheduled itineraries, including a first valid period corresponding to a first scheduled itinerary; the mobile phone The 200 includes a control module 202 and a menu module 204 . The menu module 204 is used for the user to connect to the server 222 to select the first scheduled itinerary and set a first response mode. If the user does not answer an incoming call 240, the control module 202 transfers the incoming call 240 to the server 222, and the server 222 finds the corresponding multiple response patterns and the corresponding calendar 226 according to the phone number of the mobile phone 200, When the current time falls within the first valid period, the server 222 responds to the incoming call 240 in the first response mode. And like the first embodiment, the first response mode corresponds to playing a first voice signal or sending a short message signal.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the method of the present invention. Store a plurality of response patterns (step 300); select a first response pattern from this plurality of response patterns and set an effective period (step 302); and within this effective period, when the user does not answer an incoming call, respond to this Call the first response mode (step 304).

In this embodiment, the plurality of response patterns can be stored in a mobile phone or in a server of the mobile phone network. downloaded, or input into the memory of the mobile phone by the user. The first response mode can be set as a default response mode and corresponds to playing a first voice signal or a first SMS signal. In addition, this embodiment also includes that the mobile phone stores a plurality of sets of predetermined incoming call numbers, and when the incoming call number belongs to one of the predetermined incoming call numbers, the mobile phone responds to the incoming call or responds to the incoming call in a specific response mode.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the method of the present invention. Store a plurality of response modes (step 400); Set up a calendar (step 402), this calendar includes an event data (for example: a meeting), and this event data includes an event period data (for example: eight in the morning to nine in the morning time); set a first response mode to be synchronized with this event data (step 404); compare this event period data with the current time (step 406); and when the current time falls within this event period and when the user does not answer When a call comes in, respond to the call first response mode (step 408).

Although the present invention is disclosed with the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention The scope is to be determined as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (22)

1. mobile phone with automatic answer function, this mobile phone comprises:

One control module;

One first internal memory, for the multiple response modes of storage, this multiple response modes comprises one first response modes; And

One menu module is set a plurality of valid periods and this corresponding multiple response modes thereof for the user, corresponding one first valid period of this first response modes;

Wherein, in this first valid period, when the user did not answer an incoming call, this control module responded this incoming call with this first response modes.

2. mobile phone as claimed in claim 1, the multiple voice signal of the corresponding broadcast of this multiple response modes, corresponding one first voice signal of playing of this first response modes, wherein, in this first valid period, when the user does not answer this incoming call, this control module responds this incoming call and plays this first voice signal.

3. mobile phone as claimed in claim 1, the multiple news in brief signal of the corresponding transmission of this multiple response modes, the corresponding one first news in brief signal that transmits of this first response modes, wherein, in this first valid period, when user's incoming call answering not, this control module responds this incoming call and transmits this first news in brief signal.

4. mobile phone as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:

One second internal memory is gone through for the storing one row thing, and this calendar comprises this a plurality of valid periods; And

One timer provides a present time;

Wherein, when this control module relatively this present time fall within this first valid period, and when the user did not answer this incoming call, this control module responded this incoming call with this first response modes.

5. mobile phone as claimed in claim 4, wherein, this menu module further links this calendar, sets one first interior predetermined stroke of this first valid period for the user.

6. mobile phone as claimed in claim 5, wherein this first predetermined stroke is with the mode word record.

7. mobile phone as claimed in claim 6, this first response modes is for to transmit this first predetermined stroke with one first news in brief signal.

8. mobile phone as claimed in claim 6, this first response modes is for so that to change this first predetermined stroke be a voice signal and play.

9. mobile phone as claimed in claim 5, wherein this first predetermined stroke is with the voice mode record.

10. mobile phone as claimed in claim 9, this first response modes is for playing this first predetermined stroke.

11. mobile phone as claimed in claim 1, this first internal memory is also stored many group caller IDs, is somebody's turn to do to organize one of caller IDs when the numbers match of this incoming call more, and in this first valid period, when the user did not answer an incoming call, this control module responded this incoming call with this first response modes.

12. mobile phone with automatic answer function, this mobile phone is connected to a mobile telephone network, and this mobile telephone network has a server, comprises many group response modes, a calendar and timers in this server, this timer provides a present time, and this mobile phone comprises:

One control module; And

One menu module, connect this server and set many groups valid period and corresponding predetermined stroke thereof in this calendar for the user, set first interior valid period of this calendar and first predetermined stroke and first response modes corresponding with this first valid period;

Wherein, in this present time fell within this first valid period, when the user did not answer an incoming call, this control module was forwarded to this server with incoming call, and this server responds this incoming call according to this first predetermined stroke with this first response modes.

13. mobile phone as claimed in claim 12, the multiple voice signal of the corresponding broadcast of this multiple response modes, corresponding one first voice signal of playing of this first response modes, wherein, in this first valid period, when the user did not answer this incoming call, this server responded this incoming call and plays this first voice signal.

14. mobile phone as claimed in claim 12, the multiple news in brief signal of the corresponding transmission of this multiple response modes, the corresponding one first news in brief signal that transmits of this first response modes, wherein, in this first valid period, as user not during incoming call answering, this server responds this incoming call and transmits this first news in brief signal.

15. an auto-answer method uses for mobile phone, this method comprises:

(A) store a plurality of response modes;

(B) from these a plurality of response modes, select one first response modes and set a valid period; And

(C) in this valid period, when the user does not answer an incoming call, respond this incoming call with this first response modes.

16. method as claimed in claim 15 also comprises:

(D) set up a calendar, this calendar comprises an event data, and this event data comprises an incident period data;

(E) set this first response modes corresponding to this event data;

(F) relatively segment data and present time during this incident; And

(G) fall within this incident in the period and when the user does not answer this incoming call when present time, respond this incoming call with this first response modes.

17. method as claimed in claim 15, wherein also comprising selection and setting this first response modes is a default response modes.

18. method as claimed in claim 15, wherein step (A) further comprises a plurality of response modes of storage in a mobile phone.

19. method as claimed in claim 15, wherein step (A) further comprises a plurality of response modes of storage in a server of a mobile telephone network.

20. method as claimed in claim 15, wherein, corresponding multiple voice signal, corresponding one first voice signal of playing of this first response modes play of this multiple response modes.

21. method as claimed in claim 15, wherein, corresponding multiple news in brief signal, the corresponding one first news in brief signal that transmits of this first response modes of transmitting of this multiple response modes.

22. method as claimed in claim 15, step C also is included in the predetermined caller ID of the many groups of this mobile phone storage, and when this caller ID belonged to one of this predetermined caller ID, this mobile phone just responded this incoming call.

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