JP2002064630A - Method for providing automatic answering telephone message and information message - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic answering telephone message and an information message according to the request of a user so as to change the voice quality of answering voice to the natural voice of an artist, etc., whom the user likes and to insert the user's name into the message and change the contents of the message. SOLUTION: This method for providing an automatic answering telephone message and an information message includes a step in which a communication undertaker receives a request transmitted from a user of a portable telephone 3 by using a computer; a step in which the communication undertaker transmits a plurality of types of selection menus containing a name of a person speaking the message, contents of the message and the name of the user to the portable telephone of the user; a step in which the communication undertaker receives the menu which the user selects among the menus; and a step in which the automatic answering telephone message or the information message corresponding to the selected menu is transmitted to the portable telephone of the user and stored.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention efficiently transmits, to a mobile phone, voice information of an answering machine message including a voice message recorded by a celebrity such as an idol or an entertainer at the request of a mobile phone user. The present invention relates to a method for providing an answering machine message and a notification message that can be performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, communication technologies such as the Internet have become extremely widespread, and these communication technologies have been adopted for mobile phones. For this reason, a telecommunications carrier or the like can transmit various kinds of voice information and image data to a mobile phone, and can transmit and receive e-mails and browse the web using the mobile phone.

[0003] In addition, there is a conventional mobile phone having an answering machine function, and when a user is in a place where radio waves cannot reach or when the power is turned off, an incoming call is received by the mobile phone. In this case, an answering machine message is sent to the other party's phone. In many cases, the answering machine message is not human voice but voice data synthesized using a computer, and is stored in advance in the mobile phone. Also, even if it is a human voice, it was recorded by the owner of the mobile phone. In addition, download popular song melody from mobile phone host center or from store equipment,
So-called ringtones (ringtones) can also be input to mobile phones. On the other hand, the music of the above-mentioned incoming melody or the like can be played to oneself from a mobile phone at the time of getting up in the morning or going to work at the company. This makes it possible to substitute for an alarm clock or go to work without missing a commuter train. However,
The user was unable to change the contents of the answering machine message, the incoming melody played at the specified time, or the voice quality of the message.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and changes the voice to the voice of a favorite entertainer or the like according to the request of the user.
An object of the present invention is to provide an answering machine message and a notification message in which a name can be put in a previously recorded message so that the content of the message can be changed.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for providing an answering machine message according to the present invention, wherein an application for an answering machine message transmitted from a user of a portable telephone is accepted by a business operator's computer in order to achieve the above object. Transmitting a plurality of options to the user's mobile phone with the business operator's computer, receiving the user's selected one of these options from the business operator's computer, Transmitting at least one of voice information, character information, and image information of the answering machine message according to the selected option to the user's mobile phone by using the computer of the business operator and storing the information.

A method of providing a notification message according to the present invention includes the steps of: receiving an application for a notification message transmitted from a user of a mobile phone at a computer of a business operator; Sending a plurality of choices on the user's computer;
Receiving at the operator's computer the one selected by the user from among these options, and transmitting at least one of the voice information, character information, and image information of the notification message corresponding to the selected option to the business; Transmitting the information to the user's mobile phone at the user's computer for storage.

Conventionally, the contents of the answering machine message and the notification message cannot be freely changed by the user. However, according to the present invention, the contents of a menu set and prepared by a communication carrier in advance are set. You can freely choose the content. In addition, since the above-described operation can be performed using a mobile phone, a message can be freely stored in one's mobile phone without being limited to a place or time. The information includes not only audio information such as a real voice of a celebrity, but also image information such as a face and a figure of a celebrity and character information. Note that the computer system for providing the above message includes a computer of a communication carrier, a database server connected to the computer, and a computer and a database server of the communication carrier via a communication line such as the Internet. It has a communication facility of a connected base station and a user's mobile phone that can freely access the communication facility via radio waves.

[0008] Further, the notification message can be set to a time and contents desired by the user. For example,
If you want to use it as an alarm when you wake up, at 6:00 a.m., an announcement message saying "Mr. XX, it's morning. Let's do our best all day today" is recorded with the voices of popular anime characters and entertainers. It can be set to play with a real voice. In addition, a member of society can send a message while working. For example, if there is a meeting at 10 am, "Mr.
Today's meeting is very important, so get early. "Can be displayed on a mobile phone browser as character information. Since the notification message is stored directly in the mobile phone, the notification message functions reliably even when the user is in an underground where radio waves do not reach.

Further, according to one aspect of the method for providing a notification message according to the present invention, a step of receiving an application for a notification message transmitted from a user of a mobile phone at a computer of a business operator; Transmitting the plurality of options on the business operator's computer, receiving the user's selected one of these options on the business operator's computer, and transmitting a notification message corresponding to the selected option. Transmitting at least one of voice information, character information, and image information to the user's mobile phone at a time designated by the user using a computer of the business operator.

The notification message is not directly stored in the user's mobile phone, but is automatically transmitted from the business operator's computer to the mobile phone at the designated time. As the transmission form of the above message,
The information may be transmitted as character information using a packet communication network such as e-mail or the Internet, or may be voice information that automatically makes a call to a user's mobile phone.

In one aspect of the method for providing an answering machine message and a notification message according to the present invention, at least a part of the answering machine message or the notification message is constituted by a human voice recorded in advance. According to the above method, for example, an answering machine message can be created using voices of an artist, an entertainer, or the like of his / her favorite. For example, if the mobile phone user is a woman, the voice of male entertainer A says, "A. My chan is bathing now and cannot answer the phone. Please leave a message. "Is an answering machine message. Here, the part other than "△△△ -chan" is a recording of the real voice of A, and the part of "△△△ -chan" can incorporate a synthesized voice or a real voice that matches the sound quality of the real voice of A. . Also, if the mobile phone user is male,
In the voice of female entertainer B, you can make an answering machine message saying "I'm B. You are taking a nap right now. Please leave a message." Also, in the announcement message, if the mobile phone user is a woman,
In the voice of male entertainer A, "My chan, good morning,
It's morning. Today will be a wonderful day. Now, let's do our best. "As an alarm message.

In another aspect of the method for providing an answering machine message according to the present invention, the selection menu includes a name of a person who speaks the answering machine message or the notification message, a user's own name, the contents of the message, and the message. It consists of at least one of the times of sending to the user. According to the above method, the combination of the name of the person who speaks the answering machine message, the name of the user himself, the content of the message, and the time at which the message is sent to the user can be freely set. You can compose a message at any time.

The information between the communication carrier and the user can be transmitted and received by any of a voice communication network, a packet communication network, and both a voice communication network and a packet communication network. The voice communication network has a frequency outside the audible range, and the packet communication network is a communication network used for the Internet or the like. The means for providing an answering machine message of the present invention can use any of the above voice communication network and packet communication network. Further, the method according to the present invention can be realized as a computer program, and can be carried out on a computer without operator intervention on the side of a business operator.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A method for providing an answering machine message and a notification message according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment,
A case where a voice communication network having a frequency outside the audible range is used will be described. However, as described later, information can be exchanged with a communication carrier via a packet communication network represented by the Internet or the like. .

First, as a first embodiment, a method for providing an answering machine message will be described. [Step 1] As shown in FIG.
An application for an answering machine message is made to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier using a voice communication network (including an Internet-based service such as so-called i-mode). For example, this operation is performed by using a ten key button 7 provided on the mobile phone 3.
By pressing and inputting a predetermined telephone number and making a telephone call to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier via a voice communication network using radio waves, it is possible to apply for an answering machine message. [Step 2] Next, the equipment 5 of the communication carrier receiving the application transmits the selection menu to the mobile phone 1 of the user 3 via a voice communication network using radio waves of frequencies outside the audible range. This selection menu is a plurality of person names such as popular singers and celebrities, and is displayed on the browser (display screen) 9 of the mobile phone 3.

[Step 3] The user selects a command of a favorite person from the menu displayed on the browser 9 and transmits the command to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier. As this person, for example, a popular artist, entertainer or actor is preferably set in advance.
Specifically, the command button 13 is pressed by operating the cursor 11 of the mobile phone 3 shown in FIG. [Step 4] Next, the facility 5 of the telecommunications carrier asks whether to input his / her name or nickname in the voice mail message. Here, when input is desired, for example, "1 #" of the ten key button 7 is pressed, and when not, "0 #" is input. And if you want to enter,
For example, the user inputs his / her name “Hideki” alphabetically and transmits it to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier.

[Step 5] Upon receiving the above information, the equipment 5 of the communication carrier sends a message content selection command to the user's mobile phone 3 and this command is sent to the browser 9 of the mobile phone to transmit the text information. Will be displayed as For example, combining the selected entertainer's real voice with the synthesized voice of his / her last name or the entertainer's real voice, "1-Yes, ...".
I'm on the train now, so I can't answer the phone. If you have any questions, please speak after the beep. After getting off the train, we will call you back here. "2-Yes, ... I am currently out of reach of radio waves and I can't answer the phone. If you are a customer, please speak after the beeping tone. "I'll call you here.""3-Yes, .... I've already gone to bed today due to poor physical condition. After a dial tone, please tell me your name and requirements. Tomorrow, I'll call you back here. " The user selects his / her favorite expression from these commands and sends it to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier.

[Step 6] In order to confirm whether the person, own name and message content of the message entered in the above steps 3, 4 and 5 have been correctly entered, the equipment 5 of the telecommunications carrier must confirm the information. Input information is sent together. If this information is correct,
For example, the numeric keypad "1 #" is pressed, and if it is erroneously input, "0 #" is input. In the case of "0 #", the wrong part is asked from the equipment 5 of the communication carrier.
It can be corrected by inputting according to the instructed procedure, and can be confirmed on the display on the browser 9. Then, when the correct input is confirmed, the user operates the cursor button 11 of the mobile phone 3 to press the command button 13 and transmits the touch tone signal to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier.

[Step 7] After that, the equipment 5 of the telecommunications carrier
Edits the answering machine message in accordance with the contents inputted by the user in the above steps 3, 4 and 6. For example, when the voice of "Hideki", which is the name of the person input in step 4, is input to the message by the voice of entertainer A selected in step 3, and the third message is selected in step 5, the entertainer A He said, "Yes, Hideki. I went to bed today because of poor physical condition. Please speak your name and requirements after the beeping tone. I will call you back tomorrow. . "Can be created. Then, the voice data composed of the answering machine message is transmitted to the user's mobile phone 3 through the voice information network.

[Step 8] If it is desired to further input a message other than the above-mentioned message, the same operation is repeated from the above-mentioned step 2 so that another message is stored in the portable telephone 3. it can. Also, the answering machine message created as described above is
If the mobile phone 3 of the user is out of the service area or is not turned on, the caller is kept away from the caller by storing the information in the facility of the operator such as communication. Telegram messages can be sent.

Next, a description will be given of a method of providing a notification message as a second embodiment. This method has many parts in common with the above-described first embodiment, and the common parts will be omitted and briefly described. [Step 1] As shown in FIG. 3, a user of the mobile phone 3 uses a mobile phone 3 or a personal computer (a so-called notebook computer, an information terminal such as a personal data assistant, etc.). Apply for a notification message at 5. For example, an application can be made by pressing a numeric key button 7 provided on the mobile phone 3 and inputting a predetermined telephone number, making a telephone call to the facility 5 of a communication carrier via a voice communication network using radio waves. In addition, a personal computer or a mobile phone can be used to access a communication carrier's homepage via a packet communication network such as the Internet and apply for a notification message from this homepage. [Step 2] Next, the equipment 5 of the communication carrier receiving the application transmits a selection menu including the names of entertainers and anime characters of his / her preference to the portable telephone 3 or personal computer of the user.

[Step 3] The user selects a favorite person or character from the menu displayed on the browser 9 or the personal computer screen, and transmits it to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier. [Step 4] Next, the facility 5 of the telecommunications carrier asks whether or not to input your own name or nickname in the notification message. If you want to input it, for example, enter your name "Hideki" alphabetically Then, the information is transmitted to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier. At the same time, the time at which the notification message is transmitted to the user is also transmitted to the equipment 5 of the communication company.

[Step 5] Upon receiving the above information, the equipment 5 of the communication carrier transmits a message content selection command to the user's mobile phone 3 or personal computer, and this command is transmitted to the browser 9 of the mobile phone. And displayed as character information on the computer screen. For example, it was created by combining the voice of the selected entertainer with the synthesized voice of his / her last name or the voice of the entertainer, "Good morning, it's morning. It's sleepy, but let's do our best, OO-chan." Are multiple expressions. The user selects his / her favorite expression and transmits it to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier.

[Step 6] In order to confirm whether the person, own name, message content, and designated time of the message input in steps 3, 4 and 5 have been correctly input, the communication company equipment 5 The input information so far is sent together. Then, when the correct input is confirmed, it is transmitted to the equipment 5 of the communication carrier.

[Step 7] After that, the equipment 5 of the communication carrier
Edits the notification message according to the contents input by the user in the above steps 3, 4 and 5. And
The message is transmitted to the user's mobile phone 3 through the voice data composed of the message. [Step 8] If it is desired to further input a message other than the above-mentioned message, another message can be stored in the mobile phone 3 by repeating the same operation from the above-mentioned step 2. Also, the notification message created as described above is stored in the equipment 5 of the communication carrier, and automatically calls the user's mobile phone 3 at the time set by the user. A notification message with the specified content can also be sent.

Further, the computer system used in the provision method of the first and second embodiments is a portable telephone 3 or a user's computer of a user and a facility 5 of a business (for example, a database). (A computer device having a server), and a voice communication network connecting the mobile phone 3 and the facility 5 and a packet communication network such as the Internet.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the case where information exchange between a communication carrier and a user is mainly performed using a voice communication network has been described. May be used, and it is also possible to transmit and receive voice information, image information and character information using only a packet communication network represented by the Internet.

[0028]

According to the present invention, it is possible to select the contents of a desired message by using an answering machine message or an announcement message of a mobile phone by using a favorite person or an anime character, for example, the voice of a popular artist. Thus, the user's selectivity is widened, which can contribute to the spread of mobile phones.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a flow of a method for providing an answering machine message according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a flow of a method for providing a notification message according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Mobile phone of user 5 Equipment of company 7 Numeric keypad 9 Browser 11 Cursor button 13 Command button

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Claims (10)

[Claims] A step of receiving, by using a computer, an application for an answering machine message transmitted from a user of a mobile phone; a step of transmitting a plurality of options to the mobile phone of the user; Receiving the option selected by the user from the options, voice information of an answering machine message corresponding to the selected option,
Transmitting at least one of character information and image information to a user's mobile phone and storing the information therein. 2. A step of using a computer to receive an application for an answering machine message transmitted from a user of a mobile phone, a step of transmitting a plurality of options to the mobile phone of the user, Receiving the option selected by the user from the options, voice information of an answering machine message corresponding to the selected option,
Transmitting at least one of character information and image information to a caller as an answering machine message when the user receives a call. 3. A step of using a computer to accept an application for a notification message transmitted from a user of a mobile phone, a step of transmitting a plurality of options to the mobile phone of the user, Receiving the one selected by the user from among the above, and transmitting at least one of the voice information, character information, and image information of the notification message according to the selected option to the user's mobile phone. Storing the information message. 4. A step of using a computer to receive an application for a notification message transmitted from a user of a mobile phone, a step of transmitting a plurality of options to the mobile phone of the user, Receiving the one selected by the user from among the above, and at least one of the voice information, character information, and image information of the notification message according to the selected option at the time designated by the user, Transmitting the notification message to the user's mobile phone. 5. The method of providing an answering machine message and an announcement message according to claim 1, wherein the answering machine message or the announcement message is constituted by a recorded human voice. 6. The answering machine message according to claim 1, further comprising a step of composing the answering machine message or the notification message by combining a human voice and a synthesized voice. How to provide announcement messages. 7. The option includes at least one of a name of a person who speaks an answering machine message or a notification message, a name of the user, a content of the message, and a time at which the message is transmitted to the user. The method for providing an answering machine message and a notification message according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: 8. The voice mail message according to claim 1, wherein the information is transmitted and received between the business operator and the user via a voice communication network. How to provide announcement messages. 9. The answering machine message according to claim 1, wherein the transmission and reception of the information between the business operator and the user is performed by a packet communication network. And how to provide announcement messages. 10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission and reception of the information between the business operator and the user is performed by both a voice communication network and a packet communication network. How to provide the answering machine message and notification message described in.