JP2003249999A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone which enables a user to listen to the voice of a destination without asking the destination to repeat in the case that the user failes to listen the voice of the destination when talking. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone is provided with a memory 19 for recording a voice signal consisting of a reception signal and a transmission signal, a key input device 15 provided with a 'STOP' key to be operated at the time of terminating recording processing, and a control circuit 10. The control circuit 10 starts recording of repeating the operation for recording the latest fixed data volume portion of the voice signal in the memory 19 when a call to a communication device of the destination is started after transmission or communication to the communication device of the destination is established after transmission, and the control circuit 10 terminates the recording when the 'STOP' key is depressed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone capable of recording a conversation with a communication partner during a call.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a mobile phone capable of recording a conversation with a caller during a call. In this type of mobile phone, when the user performs a recording start operation during a call, the conversation with the other party is recorded from that point. Therefore, even if the user misses the talk of the other party after the start of recording, the user can hear the missed talk by reproducing the recorded content after the end of the call.

[0003]

However, in the conventional mobile phone, since the recording operation is started at the time when the recording start operation is performed as described above, the user can talk to the other party while the recording is not performed. Even if a recording start operation is performed when the user misses the story, the story is already finished and the missed story is not recorded. Therefore, there is a problem that the user has to re-listen to the other party of the call that he / she missed. The purpose of the present invention is to
It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone that allows a user to listen to a caller who has missed the call during the call without having to listen to the caller again.

[0004]

A portable telephone according to the present invention has a memory means for recording a voice signal including an incoming call signal, and a caller when a call to a communication device of a partner is started after a call is made or after a call is made. When communication is established with the communication device, the recording process for repeating the recording of the audio signal in the memory means by the latest constant data amount is repeated, while the recording process is started in response to the recording end operation by the user. And an information processing means for ending the recording process.

In the mobile phone according to the present invention, when a call to the communication device of the other party is started after the call is made,
For example, when an RBT (Ring Back Tone) signal is received, a recording process is repeated in which the operation of recording the voice signal including the received signal in the memory means is always repeated by the latest constant data amount. Alternatively, the recording process is started when communication is established with the communication device of the other party after the call is made, for example, when the off-hook key of the communication device of the own communication device is operated by the communication partner to enable communication. Here, the fixed amount of data is set to a value at which an audio signal for several tens of seconds can be recorded, for example. After that, when the user performs a recording end operation, the recording process ends in response to the operation. At this time, the voice signal including the voice signal immediately before the recording end operation, for example, several tens of seconds before the recording end operation, remains in the memory means as the latest voice signal. Therefore, when the user misses the talk of the other party during the call, if the recording end operation is performed at that time, the voice signal including the voice signal within the missed period remains in the memory means, If the recorded contents of the memory means are reproduced after the call ends, the missed story can be heard.

Specifically, the information processing means starts the recording process when an incoming call is received or when communication is established with a communication device of the other party after the incoming call.

In the above specific structure, when a call is received, or when communication is established with the communication device of the other party after the call is received, for example, the user of the mobile phone operates the off-hook key to enable a call. At this time, the recording process for the memory means is started, and thereafter, the recording process ends in response to the recording end operation by the user. Therefore, even if the call is started after receiving the incoming call, if the recording end operation is performed at the time when the caller misses the talk, the voice signal including the voice signal within the missed period is stored in the memory means. If the recorded contents of the memory means are reproduced after the call ends, the missed talk can be heard.

Further, specifically, the information processing means ends the recording processing after a predetermined period has elapsed from the time when the recording end operation was performed.

In the above specific structure, when the recording end operation is performed by the user, a predetermined time is passed from that point.
For example, the recording process for the memory means is continued until a few seconds elapse. Therefore, after the recording process is completed, the voice signal including the voice signal not only during the period in which the other party of the call is missed but also from the time point when the recording end operation is performed until a predetermined time elapses remains in the memory means. It will be.

Further, specifically, the memory means is a plurality of memory areas provided over a plurality of memory chips,
Alternatively, it is composed of a plurality of memory areas provided in a single memory chip, and each memory area has a recording capacity equal to or more than the predetermined data amount. The information processing means includes a recording processing means that executes the recording processing for one memory area and a plurality of memory areas that configure the memory means when the recording end operation is performed.
Determination means for determining whether or not there is one or more memory areas not subject to the recording processing, and the recording means if it is determined that there is one or more memory areas not subject to the recording processing. The recording means is caused to start a recording process for one memory area among the one or more memory areas, and when it is determined that there is no memory area which is not the target of the recording processing, Recording control means for causing the processing means to terminate the recording processing.

In the above concrete structure, the memory means is constituted when the call to the communication device of the other party is started after the call is made as described above, or when the communication is established with the communication device of the other party after the call is made. The above-described recording process is started for one of the plurality of memory areas. Here, since each memory area has a recording capacity equal to or more than the certain data amount, the recording process is executed in the one memory area.
After that, when the user performs the first recording end operation, it is determined whether there is one or more memory areas that are not the target of the recording process. Here, it is determined that there is one or more memory areas that are not the target of the recording processing, and the recording processing is started for one of these memory areas. Therefore, an audio signal including an audio signal from immediately before the first recording end operation to the operation time remains in the first memory area that was the target of the recording process immediately before the first recording end operation. It will be. After that, when the user performs the second recording end operation, it is determined again whether or not there is one or more memory areas that are not the target of the recording process.
If it is determined that the memory area exists, the recording process is started for one of these memory areas. Therefore, an audio signal including an audio signal from immediately before the second recording end operation until the operation time remains in the second memory area that was the target of the recording process immediately before the second recording end operation. It will be.

In this way, each time the user performs the recording end operation, it is judged whether or not there is one or more memory areas that are not the target of the recording process. Of the memory areas of the above, the recording processing for one memory area is started, and the memory area targeted for the recording processing immediately before each recording end operation is processed in the memory area immediately before each recording end operation. The audio signal including the audio signal up to the time point remains. afterwards,
When the number of recording end operations reaches the number of memory areas forming the memory means, it is determined that there is no memory area that is not the target of the recording processing at that point, and the recording processing ends. Therefore, an audio signal including an audio signal from immediately before the recording end operation to the operation time remains in the memory area that was the target of the recording process immediately before the recording end operation. In the above-described specific configuration, even if the caller misses a plurality of times during one call, as long as the number of times is less than or equal to the number of memory areas forming the memory means, By performing the recording end operation, it is possible to leave an audio signal including the audio signal from immediately before each recording end operation to each operation time in each memory area, and reproduce the recorded content of each memory area after the call ends. By doing, you can hear all the stories you missed.

More specifically, the information processing means ends the recording process when the communication with the other communication device is completed.

When the call between the user of the portable telephone and the communication partner ends, at that point, the user or the communication partner performs an operation for ending the communication, and the communication ends in accordance with the operation. Therefore, in the above specific configuration, when the communication with the communication device of the other party is completed, the recording process for the memory means is completed.

[0015]

According to the mobile phone of the present invention, even if the user misses the talk of the other party during a call, the user can hear the talk without re-listening to the other party.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
Based on two embodiments, a detailed description will be given with reference to the drawings.
To do.Appearance composition The mobile phone according to the present invention has a front case as shown in FIG.
Flat case made by combining (11) and rear case (12)
The casing (1) with an antenna (1
3) is projected. The surface of the front case (11) has various
Display (14) is provided to display information of
In addition, a key input device (15) consisting of multiple operation keys is
It is equipped. These multiple operation keys have so-called
"TALK" key, which corresponds to the check key
Operate when setting the sound mode and the recording mode for outgoing calls.
"Mode setting" key to make, when stopping recording operation
"STOP" key which should be operated and the playback operation is started.
It contains a "play" key that must be operated when playing. or,
Built-in speaker on the top of the front case (11)
On the other hand, the microphone (20) is
A transmitter (2) with a built-in phone is provided.

[0017]Circuit configuration FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the mobile phone.
As shown, the duplexer (16) receives signals in parallel.
The path (17) and the transmitter circuit (18) are connected, and the antenna (1
The signal received by 3) goes through the duplexer (16).
Is supplied to the receiving circuit (17) and the received signal is demodulated. The
The received signal is supplied to the speaker (21) via the control circuit (10).
Sound is emitted. It is also input to the microphone (22)
The transmitted speech signal is supplied to the transmission circuit (18) via the control circuit (10).
And undergo modulation. The modulated transmission signal is
It is transmitted from the antenna (13) via the plexer (16). the above
The control circuit (10) has the display (14) and key input described above.
The receiving device and the transmitting signal are connected with the input device (15).
A memory (19) for recording audio signals consisting of
Has been.

The mobile phone according to the present invention has a memo recording function capable of recording a conversation with the other party during a call, and as a recording mode at the time of incoming call, the "TALK" key after the incoming call is received. Depending on the user's recording start operation, the first incoming call automatic recording mode in which the recording operation is started when is pressed, and the second incoming call automatic recording mode in which the recording operation is started when there is an incoming call. It is possible to set any one of the three modes of the incoming call manual recording mode in which the recording operation is started. Also, as the recording mode at the time of transmission, the first automatic recording mode at the time of transmission, in which the recording operation is started when the RBT signal is received after the transmission of the telephone number, and the communication of the other party after the transmission of the telephone number There are three modes: automatic recording mode at the time of outgoing transmission, which starts recording operation when communication with the device is established, and manual recording mode at outgoing time, which starts recording operation according to recording start operation by the user. It is possible to set any one of them.

[0019]First embodiment FIG. 3 shows a model executed by the control circuit (10) of this embodiment.
It represents the code setting procedure. Power on the phone body
Is set to "mode setting" in step S1.
Judgment whether or not the "OK" key is pressed
If so, the same judgment is repeated in step S1, while
If it is judged as es, the process proceeds to step S2, and the incoming call is received.
Judge whether the hour recording mode selection operation has been performed,
If NO is determined, the process proceeds to step S7. one
If yes in step S2,
Go to step S3 and change the mode selected by the user.
Determine. When the mode selected by the user is the first incoming call
If it is the automatic recording mode, move to step S4.
Set the incoming call recording mode to the first incoming call automatic recording mode
After that, the process proceeds to step S7. Also selected by the user
If the selected mode is the second incoming call automatic recording mode
Moves to step S5 and sets the incoming recording mode to second
After setting to the automatic recording mode at the time of transmission, move to step S7
To do. In addition, the mode selected by the user is
If it is in the dynamic recording mode, move to step S6
After setting the incoming call recording mode to the incoming call manual recording mode,
Control goes to step S7.

In step S7, it is determined whether or not the operation of selecting the recording mode at the time of transmission is performed. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S2. If YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S8. Then, the mode selected by the user is determined. If the mode selected by the user is the first outgoing call automatic recording mode, step S
After shifting to 9 and setting the recording mode at transmission to the first automatic recording mode at transmission, the process returns to step S1. If the mode selected by the user is the second outgoing call automatic recording mode, the process proceeds to step S10, and the outgoing call recording mode is set to the second outgoing call automatic recording mode.
Return to 1. Further, when the mode selected by the user is the manual recording mode for outgoing call, the process proceeds to step S11, and the recording mode for outgoing call is set to the manual recording mode for outgoing call, and then the process returns to step S1.

According to the above procedure, when the user selects the recording mode for incoming call after pressing the "mode setting" key, the incoming call recording mode is set to the first incoming call automatic recording mode or the second incoming call mode. It is set to any one of the automatic recording mode and the manual recording mode for incoming calls that is selected by the user. On the other hand, when the recording mode for outgoing call is selected, the recording mode for outgoing call changes to the first mode.
It is set to any one of the automatic recording mode at the time of transmission, the second automatic recording mode at the time of transmission, and the manual recording mode at the time of transmission.

4 and 5 show a control circuit (10) of this embodiment.
Represents a recording control procedure performed by the. still,
The memory (19) of this embodiment is provided with one audio recording area for recording an audio signal, and the recording area is
For example, it has a recording capacity of about 32 Kbytes capable of recording an audio signal for about 30 seconds. Also, the memory
(19) is provided with one or a plurality of information recording areas for recording various information such as time information described later. When the power is turned on, first, in step S21, necessary initial settings such as setting of each port are performed, and then in step S22, it is determined whether or not an incoming signal is detected. Here, if there is an incoming call, it is judged as yes,
Control goes to step S23.

In step S23, the incoming call recording mode is determined. If the incoming call recording mode is the incoming call manual recording mode, a normal incoming call operation is performed in step S24, and the process returns to step S22. If the incoming call recording mode is the first incoming call automatic recording mode, step S
25, it is determined whether or not the "TALK" key is pressed. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S22. On the other hand, when the "TALK" key is pressed to establish communication with the communication device of the other party, it is determined as YES in step S25, the process proceeds to step S26, and the voice signal is stored in the voice recording area of the memory (19). Start the recording process. In the recording process, when the voice recording area of the memory (19) is full, the recording area is returned to the recording start position,
The audio signal is overwritten again from the position. In this way, the audio signal of the latest constant data amount is always stored in the memory (1
The operation of recording in 9) is repeated. Then step S2
In step 7, it is determined whether or not the communication with the communication device of the other party has been disconnected, and if the result is no, step S28.
Then, it is determined whether or not the "STOP" key has been pressed, and if NO, the process returns to step S27. If YES in step S27, or YES in step S28, step S
At 29, the recording process is terminated and the current time information is recorded in the information recording area of the memory (19). At this time, in the voice recording area of the memory (19), a voice signal from about 30 seconds before the recording process ends to the end point remains. Finally, in step S30,
A message "Do you want to play it?" Is displayed on the display (14) asking the user whether to play the recorded conversation, and the process returns to step S22.

If the incoming call recording mode is the second incoming call automatic recording mode, the process proceeds to step S31 to start a recording process similar to the recording process in the first incoming call automatic recording mode, and then in step S32. , It is determined whether or not an incoming signal is received, that is, whether or not an incoming call is currently being made. If YES in step S32,
In step S33, it is determined whether or not the "TALK" key has been pressed, and if NO, the process returns to step S32. On the other hand, when the "TALK" key is pressed to establish communication with the communication device of the other party, step S3
If the answer is YES in step 3, the process proceeds to step S34.
In step S34, it is determined whether or not the communication with the communication device of the other party is disconnected, and if NO is determined, it is determined in step S35 whether or not the "STOP" key is pressed. If NO is determined, step S3
Return to 4. If No is determined in step S32,
If YES in step S34 or YES in step S35, the process proceeds to step S36 to end the recording process and record the current time information in the memory (19). Record in the area.
At this time, in the voice recording area of the memory (19), a voice signal from about 30 seconds before the recording process ends to the end point remains. Finally, in step S37, the message “Are you sure you want to play?” Is displayed (14).
, And the process returns to step S22.

If the answer in step S22 is NO, the process proceeds to step S38 in FIG. 5 to determine whether or not the telephone number has been called. If NO, the step in FIG. Return to S22. On the other hand, when the "TALK" key is pressed after the input operation of the telephone number of the other party is performed, the telephone number is transmitted, the answer is YES in step S38, and the process proceeds to step S39.

In step S39, the recording mode at transmission is determined. If the recording mode at transmission is the manual recording mode at transmission, the normal transmission operation is performed at step S40, and then step S22 in FIG. Return. If the recording mode at transmission is the first automatic recording mode at transmission, the process proceeds to step S41, and it is determined whether or not the RBT signal is detected. If NO is determined, step S2 in FIG.
On the other hand, if the answer to step 2 is yes, step S
In step S42, the recording process similar to the above-described recording process at the time of incoming call is started. Succeedingly, in a step S43, it is determined whether or not a transmission end operation for ending the transmission operation is performed, and if NO is determined, a step S44 is performed.
Then, it is determined whether or not communication is established with the communication device of the other party, and if NO is determined, step S43.
Return to. On the other hand, if communication is established with the communication device of the other party by performing an operation for allowing the other party to make a call to the communication device of the other party, for example, an operation of pressing the off-hook key, the result of step S44 is YES The determination is made and the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, it is determined whether or not the communication with the communication device of the other party is disconnected. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S46, and "S"
It is determined whether or not the "TOP" key has been pressed, and if NO, the process returns to step S45.

If YES is determined in step S43, YES is determined in step S45, or YES is determined in step S46, the process proceeds to step S47 to end the recording process. At the same time, the current time information is recorded in the information recording area of the memory (19). At this time, in the voice recording area of the memory (19), a voice signal from about 30 seconds before the recording process ends to the end point remains. Finally step S48
Then, the message “Are you sure you want to play?” Is displayed (1
4) and returns to step S22 in FIG.

If the outgoing call recording mode is the second outgoing call automatic recording mode, the process proceeds to step S49 to determine whether or not the outgoing call ending operation has been performed. On the other hand, the process returns to step S22, while if YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S50 to determine whether communication is established with the communication device of the other party, and if NO is determined, the process returns to step S49. . On the other hand, if communication is established with the communication device of the other party and YES is determined in step S50, the process proceeds to step S51, and the same recording process as the above-described recording process at the time of incoming call is started. In step S52, it is determined whether or not the communication with the communication device of the other party is disconnected, and if NO is determined, it is determined in step S53 whether or not the "STOP" key is pressed. To do. If it is determined to be NO here, the process returns to step S52.

If YES in step S52 or YES in step S53, the process proceeds to step S54 to end the recording process and store the current time information in the memory (19). In the information recording area of. At this time, in the voice recording area of the memory (19), a voice signal from about 30 seconds before the recording process ends to the end point remains. Finally, in step S55, the message "Reproduce?" Is displayed on the display (14) and the process returns to step S22 in FIG.

According to the above procedure, when an incoming call is received while the incoming call recording mode is set to the incoming call manual recording mode, a normal incoming call operation is executed. If an incoming call arrives when the first incoming call automatic recording mode is set as the incoming call recording mode, the recording is performed when the "TALK" key is pressed and communication is established with the communication device of the other party. The process is started. After that, the recording process ends when the communication with the other communication device is cut off or when the "STOP" key is pressed, and then the message "Do you want to play it?" Is displayed on the display (14). Is displayed. When an incoming call is received in the state where the incoming call recording mode is set to the second incoming call automatic recording mode, the recording process is started at that time. After that, when the incoming call is completed without pressing the "TALK" key, the communication is cut off with the communication device of the other party, or the "STOP" key is pressed, the recording process ends. Then, display (1
The message "Do you want to play it?" Is displayed in 4).

Further, when the telephone number of the other party is called in the state where the recording mode at transmission is set to the manual recording mode at transmission, a normal transmission operation is executed. If the telephone number is called in the state where the call origination recording mode is set to the first origination automatic recording mode, the recording process is started when the RBT signal is received. After that, when the transmission end operation is performed without establishing communication with the partner communication device, when communication with the partner communication device is disconnected, or when the "STOP" key is pressed The recording process ends at, and then the message “Are you sure you want to play?” Appears on the display (14). Furthermore, if a telephone number is called while the outgoing call recording mode is set to the second outgoing call automatic recording mode, the recording process starts when communication is established with the communication device of the other party. It After that, the recording process ends when the communication with the other communication device is cut off or when the "STOP" key is pressed, and then the message "Do you want to play it?" Is displayed on the display (14). Is displayed.

As described above, when the incoming call recording mode is set to the first incoming call automatic recording mode or the second incoming call automatic recording mode, or the outgoing call recording mode is the first incoming call automatic recording mode or the second incoming call When the automatic recording mode is set, the memory is
In the voice recording area of (19), about 30 seconds before the end of the recording process, the end time, for example, when the “STOP” key is pressed, about 30 seconds before the key is pressed. The audio signal from the time to the pressing time remains. Therefore, if the user misses the talk of the other party during a call, if the "STOP" key is pressed at that time, the voice recording area of the memory (19) contains the voice signal within the missed period. The audio signal will remain.

FIG. 6 shows a reproduction control procedure executed by the control circuit (10) of this embodiment. When the power is turned on, first, in step S61, it is determined whether or not the "play" key is pressed, and if NO is determined, the same determination is repeated in step S61 while YES is determined. If so, the process proceeds to step S62 to determine whether or not communication is in progress. If it is determined NO in step S62, the process proceeds to step S63, and the memory (19)
It is determined whether or not a voice signal is recorded in the voice recording area of No., and if NO is determined, the process returns to step S61, and if YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S64 and the memory (19) The audio signal recorded in the audio recording area of is reproduced and supplied to the speaker (21), and the time information recorded in the information recording area of the memory (19) is displayed on the display (14). Then, step S61
Return to.

On the other hand, if the answer is YES in step S62, the process proceeds to step S65 and the memory
It is determined whether or not a voice signal is recorded in the voice recording area of (19). If NO is determined, the process returns to step S61, while if YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S66 and the memory ( The operation of reproducing the audio signal recorded in the audio recording area of 19) and supplying it to the transmission circuit (18) is executed, and the process returns to step S61.

According to the above procedure, when the "play" key is pressed while communication is not being performed, the audio signal recorded in the audio recording area of the memory (19) is reproduced, and the reproduced audio signal is reproduced. The signal is supplied to the speaker (21) and emitted. Further, the time information recorded in the information recording area of the memory (19), that is, the time information at the time when the recording process is completed is displayed on the display (14). On the other hand, when the "play" key is pressed while communication is being performed, the audio signal recorded in the audio recording area of the memory (19) is reproduced, and the reproduced audio signal is transmitted to the transmission circuit (18). ), Undergoes modulation, and is transmitted as a transmission signal from the antenna (13) via the duplexer (16).

In the mobile phone of this embodiment, as described above, the incoming call recording mode is set to either the first incoming call automatic recording mode or the second incoming call automatic recording mode, or the outgoing call is made. When the time recording mode is set to one of the first call automatic recording mode and the second call automatic recording mode, if the user misses the other party's talk during the call, at that point "STOP"
When the key is pressed, a voice signal including the voice signal in the missed period remains in the voice recording area of the memory (19). Therefore, if the user presses the "play" key after the communication ends, the audio signal including the audio signal within the missed period is reproduced and emitted from the speaker (21), and the user hears Can be heard. In this way, even if the user misses the story of the other party during the call, the user can hear the story without re-listening to the other party. Also, the user can see the time information displayed on the display (14) during the reproduction of the audio signal,
It is possible to know the time when the recording of the audio signal is completed.

[0037]Second embodiment The mobile phone according to the first embodiment is provided in the memory (19).
The recording process is performed for one voice recording area.
On the other hand, the mobile phone of this embodiment has a plurality of voice recordings.
The recording process is performed on the recording area.

FIG. 7 shows a signal recording format of the memory (3) of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the memory (3) has four audio recording areas (3) for recording audio signals.
1) to (34) and one information recording area (35) for recording various information such as time information. Each audio recording area has a recording capacity of about 32 Kbytes capable of recording an audio signal for about 30 seconds, for example.

8 and 9 show the recording control procedure executed by the control circuit of this embodiment. When the power is turned on, first, in step S71, necessary initial setting is performed, and then in step S72, it is determined whether or not an incoming signal is detected. If YES is determined, step S73 is performed. Move to.

In step S73, the incoming call recording mode is determined. If the incoming call recording mode is the incoming call manual recording mode, a normal incoming call operation is performed in step S74, and then the process returns to step S72. If the incoming call recording mode is the first incoming call automatic recording mode, step S
In step S75, it is determined whether or not the "TALK" key has been pressed, and if NO, the process returns to step S72. On the other hand, if the answer is YES in step S75, the process proceeds to step S76, and the audio signal is stored in the memory (3).
The recording process for recording in the first audio recording area (31) is started. In the recording process, when the first voice recording area (31) of the memory (3) is full, the recording area is returned to the recording start position of the recording area (31) and the voice signal is overwritten again from that position. In this way, the audio signal of the latest constant data amount is always stored in the memory (3) for the first audio recording area (31).
The operation of recording in is repeated.

Subsequently, in step S77, it is determined whether or not the communication with the communication device of the other party is disconnected, and if the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S78.
It is determined whether or not the P "key is pressed, and if NO is determined, the process returns to step S77. On the other hand, the user presses the" STOP "key for the first time after the start of the recording process, and YES is determined in step S78. If so, step S7
In step S9, it is determined whether or not there is an audio recording area that is not the target of the recording process among the first to fourth audio recording areas (31) to (34). Here, the sound recording area that is not the target of the sound recording process, that is, the second to fourth sound recording areas (32)
~ (34) is determined to exist, the process proceeds to step S80, and the current time information is stored in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3).
And the target of the sound recording process is changed to the next sound recording area, that is, the second sound recording area, and step S77
Return to. At this time, the first audio recording area (31) of the memory (3)
, The audio signal from about 30 seconds before the "STOP" key is pressed for the first time to the pressed time remains. Similarly, when the "STOP" key is pressed a second time, the target of the recording process is the third audio recording area (33).
In the second voice recording area (32), the voice signal from the time about 30 seconds before the second pressing of the "STOP" key to the time of the pressing remains, and the third time "" When the "STOP" key is pressed, the target of the recording process is changed to the fourth sound recording area (34), and the third sound recording area (3
In 3), the "STOP" key is pressed for the third time about 30 times.
The audio signal from the time point a second before the time point until the pressing time point remains.

After that, when the user presses the "STOP" key for the fourth time in the state where the recording process is being performed on the fourth voice recording area (34), it is determined as NO in step S79 and the step is performed. In step S81, the recording process is terminated and the current time information is recorded in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3). At this time, in the fourth voice recording area (34) of the memory (3), the voice signal from about 30 seconds before the fourth pressing of the "STOP" key to the pressing time remains. . Finally in step S82,
The message “Are you sure you want to play?” Is displayed on the display (14) and the process returns to step S72. Further, when the communication with the other communication device is disconnected while the recording process is being executed, it is determined as YES in step S77, the process proceeds to step S81, and the recording process is completed and the current state is reached. After recording the time information in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), the message "Are you sure you want to reproduce?" Is displayed on the display (14) in step S82, and the process returns to step S72.

When the incoming call recording mode is the second incoming call automatic recording mode, the process proceeds to step S83, and the first voice recording area (31) is targeted as in the first incoming call automatic recording mode. After starting the recording process, in step S84, it is determined whether or not an incoming signal is received. If NO in step S84, step S9
After moving to 0, the recording process is completed and the current time information is recorded in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), and then in step S91, the message "Are you sure you want to play?" ) And returns to step S72.

If YES is determined in step S84, the process proceeds to step S85 to determine whether or not the "TALK" key is pressed. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S84 while YES is determined. If it is determined that
In step S86, it is determined whether the communication with the communication device of the other party has been disconnected. If YES is determined in step S86, the process proceeds to step S90 to end the recording process and record the current time information in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), and then to step S9.
Display the message "Do you want to play it?"
It is displayed in (14) and the process returns to step S72.

On the other hand, if NO in step S86, the process proceeds to step S87 to determine whether or not the "STOP" key has been pressed. If NO, the process returns to step S86. If YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S88, and it is determined whether or not there is an audio recording area that is not the target of the recording process among the first to fourth audio recording areas (31) to (34). To do. If YES is determined here, the process proceeds to step S89, the current time information is recorded in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), and the target of the recording process is changed to the next voice recording area. After changing, the process returns to step S86. By repeating the above procedure, the first to third voice recording areas (31) to (3
Approximately 3 when the "STOP" key is pressed for the first time in 3) respectively
A voice signal from the time 0 seconds before to the pressing time, a voice signal from the time about 30 seconds before the "STOP" key is pressed for the second time to the pressing time, and a "STO" at the third time.
The audio signal from the time about 30 seconds before the P "key is pressed to the time of the pressing remains.

After that, if it is determined NO in step S88, the process proceeds to step S90 to end the recording process and record the current time information in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3). At this time, in the fourth voice recording area (34) of the memory (3), the voice signal from about 30 seconds before the fourth pressing of the "STOP" key to the pressing time remains. . Finally, in step S91, the message "Reproduce?" Is displayed on the display (14), and the process returns to step S72.

If it is determined NO in step S72, the process proceeds to step S92 in FIG. 9 to determine whether or not the telephone number is transmitted. If NO is determined, the step in FIG. Return to S72. On the other hand, when the "TALK" key is pressed after the input operation of the telephone number of the other party is performed, the telephone number is transmitted, the answer is YES in step S92, and the process proceeds to step S93.

In step S93, the recording mode at transmission is determined. If the recording mode at transmission is the manual recording mode at transmission, a normal transmission operation is performed at step S94, and then step S72 in FIG. Return. If the outgoing call recording mode is the first outgoing call automatic recording mode, the process proceeds to step S95, and it is determined whether or not the RBT signal is detected. If NO is determined, step S7 of FIG.
On the other hand, if the answer to step 2 is yes, step S
Moving to 96, like the above-mentioned processing at the time of incoming call,
The recording process for the first voice recording area (31) of the memory (3) is started. Succeedingly, in a step S97, it is determined whether or not a transmission ending operation is performed, and if a YES is determined, the process proceeds to a step S103 to end the recording process and store the current time information in the memory (3). Information recording area
After recording in (35), in step S104, the message "Reproduce?" Is displayed on the display (14), and the process returns to step S72 in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S97, the process proceeds to step S98 to determine whether communication is established with the communication device of the other party, and if NO is determined, While returning to step S97, if YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S99. Step S99
Then, it is determined whether or not the communication with the other communication device is disconnected. If it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S103 to end the recording process and record the current time information in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), and then in step S104, The message “Are you sure you want to play?” Is displayed on the display (14) and the process returns to step S72 in FIG.

If it is determined NO in step S99, the process proceeds to step S100 to determine whether or not the "STOP" key is pressed. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S99, while YES is determined. If it is determined that
Moving to step S101, the first to fourth voice recording areas
Of (31) to (34), it is determined whether or not there is a voice recording area that is not the target of the recording process. If it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S102, the current time information is recorded in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), and the target of the recording process is changed to the next voice recording area. After changing, the process returns to step S99. By repeating the above procedure, the first to third voice recording areas (31) to (3
Approximately 3 when the "STOP" key is pressed for the first time in 3) respectively
A voice signal from the time 0 seconds before to the pressing time, a voice signal from the time about 30 seconds before the "STOP" key is pressed for the second time to the pressing time, and a "STO" at the third time.
The audio signal from the time about 30 seconds before the P "key is pressed to the time of the pressing remains.

After that, if it is determined NO in step S101, the process proceeds to step S103 to end the recording process and record the current time information in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3). At this time, the 4th memory (3)
In the voice recording area (34), a voice signal remains from about 30 seconds before the fourth pressing of the "STOP" key to the time of the pressing. Finally, in step S104, the message “Are you sure you want to play?” Is displayed (14).
, And the process returns to step S72 in FIG.

If the call origination recording mode is the second origination automatic recording mode, the process proceeds to step S105 to determine whether or not the call origination ending operation has been performed. On the other hand, if the determination is yes, the process proceeds to step S106 to determine whether communication has been established with the communication device of the other party, and if the determination is no, the process returns to step S105. . On the other hand, if YES in step S106, the process proceeds to step S107, and the recording process for the first voice recording area (31) of the memory (3) is performed as in the case of the above-described incoming call. After starting the process, in step S108, it is determined whether or not the communication with the communication device of the partner is disconnected.
If YES is determined here, the process proceeds to step S112 to end the recording process and record the current time information in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), and then at step S113, the message is displayed. “Are you sure you want to play?” Is displayed on the display (14) and the process returns to step S72 in FIG.

If it is determined NO in step S108, the process proceeds to step S109 to determine whether or not the "STOP" key is pressed. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S108, while YES is determined. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S110, and it is determined whether or not there is an audio recording area that is not the target of the recording processing among the first to fourth audio recording areas (31) to (34). If the answer is YES, the process proceeds to step S111, the current time information is recorded in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3), and the recording processing target is set to the next voice recording area. After changing, the process returns to step S108. By repeating the above procedure, the first to third voice recording areas (31) of the memory (3)
Each of (33) to (33) is a voice signal from about 30 seconds before the first pressing of the "STOP" key to the pressing time,
Approximately 30 seconds before the "STOP" key is pressed for the third time, the audio signal from the time when the key is pressed, and "ST" for the third
The audio signal from the time about 30 seconds before the OP "key is pressed to the time of the pressing remains.

Thereafter, if it is determined NO in step S110, the process proceeds to step S112 to end the recording process and record the current time information in the information recording area (35) of the memory (3). At this time, the 4th memory (3)
In the voice recording area (34), a voice signal remains from about 30 seconds before the fourth pressing of the "STOP" key to the time of the pressing. Finally, in step S113, the message “Are you sure you want to play?” Is displayed (14).
, And the process returns to step S72 in FIG.

In the portable telephone of this embodiment, as described above, the recording mode upon incoming is set to either the first automatic recording mode upon incoming call or the second automatic recording mode upon incoming call, or outgoing call. If the "STOP" key is pressed four times while the time recording mode is set to either the first call automatic recording mode or the second call automatic recording mode, the memory (3) 1st to 4th audio recording areas (31) to (34) respectively, an audio signal from a time about 30 seconds before the first pressing of the "STOP" key to the pressing time, and a second "STOP" key A sound signal from about 30 seconds before the button is pressed to the time of the pressing, a sound signal from the time about 30 seconds before the "STOP" key is pressed to the time of the pressing, and a "4th time". STOP "
The audio signal from the time about 30 seconds before the key is pressed to the time when the key is pressed remains.

Therefore, even if the user misses the talk of the other party a plurality of times during one call, if the number of times is four or less, the "STOP" key is pressed each time. By doing so, it is possible to leave the audio signal within the missed period in each voice recording area, and by playing back the recorded contents of each voice recording area after the call ends, all the missed stories can be heard. I can.

The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims. For example, in the first embodiment,
The configuration that terminates the recording process when the "STOP" key is pressed is adopted, but the configuration that terminates the recording process when a predetermined time elapses after the "STOP" key is pressed. Is also possible. Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a configuration is adopted in which a plurality of voice recording areas are provided in a single memory (3), but a plurality of voice recording areas are spread over a plurality of memory chips. It is also possible to adopt the configuration provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone according to the present invention viewed from the front side.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a mode setting procedure executed in the mobile phone.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a recording control procedure executed in the mobile phone of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partial diagram of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a reproduction control procedure executed in the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a signal recording format of a memory built in the mobile phone of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a recording control procedure executed in the mobile phone.

FIG. 9 is a partial diagram of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) Casing (11) Front case (12) Rear case (13) Antenna (14) Display (15) Key input device

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kashu Keiomi             1-1 Sanyo-cho, Daito-shi, Osaka Sanyo Teleco             Communications Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5K039 CC07                 5K067 AA34 BB04 EE02 EE10 FF23                       GG01 GG11 HH23

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A memory means for recording a voice signal including an incoming call signal, and a call to a communication device of the other party is started after the call is made, or a communication is established between the communication device of the other party after the call is made. And an information processing unit that starts a recording process that repeats the operation of recording the audio signal in the memory unit at all times for the latest constant data amount, and that ends the recording process in response to a recording end operation by the user. Mobile phone. 2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the information processing means starts the recording process when an incoming call is received or when communication is established with a communication device of the other party after the incoming call. 3. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the information processing unit ends the recording process after a predetermined period has elapsed from the time when the recording end operation is performed. 4. The memory means is constituted by a plurality of memory areas provided over a plurality of memory chips or a plurality of memory areas provided in a single memory chip, and each memory area has the constant data. The information processing unit has a recording capacity equal to or more than a predetermined amount, and the information processing unit includes: a recording processing unit that executes the recording process for one memory area; and a memory unit that configures the memory unit when the recording end operation is performed. Determination means for determining whether or not there is one or more memory areas that are not the target of the recording processing among a plurality of memory areas, and determining that there is one or more memory areas that are not the target of the recording processing If the recording processing means,
The recording processing targeting one memory area among the one or more memory areas is started, and when it is determined that there is no memory area that is not the target of the recording processing, the recording processing unit records the recording processing means. The mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a recording control means for ending the processing. 5. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the information processing unit ends the recording process when communication with a communication device of a partner is completed.