JP2004248211A - Mobile communication method and mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal which, when a mobile communication terminal plays back a TV signal and runs out of battery storage in the mobile communication terminal, stores the content of the TV signal after the storage shortage. Of users can view.
A mobile communication method using a mobile communication terminal that receives and reproduces a signal broadcast using a predetermined channel, and a server that can receive and store a signal broadcast from a broadcast station. In the, while the mobile communication terminal is playing a signal received from the broadcast station, while the battery of the mobile communication terminal falls below a predetermined storage amount, a detection step of detecting at the mobile communication terminal, According to the detecting step, a transmitting step of transmitting channel information received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to the server, and transmitting a signal broadcast from the broadcast station according to the channel information. And a storing step of receiving and storing the received data at the server.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication method and a mobile communication terminal having a mobile communication terminal that receives and reproduces a signal broadcast from a broadcasting station.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a technique described in the following document. The contents of the technology described in this document will be described below.
[0003]
The problem of the prior art is that content is distributed in a free time and in order according to the convenience of the user of the terminal.
[0004]
A solution to the problem of the prior art is a content distribution system including a terminal, and a server connected to the terminal via a network and distributing content in response to a distribution request from the terminal, The terminal specifies in advance a plurality of contents to be distributed and their distribution order using a content menu provided from the server and registers them in the server in advance, and the server registers in advance in response to a distribution request from the terminal. And distributes the plurality of contents to the terminal device in the order specified at the time of registration.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-313276
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this technology, if the power of the mobile communication terminal is cut off while the mobile communication terminal is playing a signal received from a broadcast station, the user using the mobile communication terminal will Playback contents after the disconnection cannot be viewed.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention provides a method for a user of a mobile communication terminal to view playback contents after the disconnection when the power of the mobile communication terminal is cut off while the content data is being reproduced by the mobile communication terminal. The purpose is to be able to.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention uses a mobile communication terminal that receives and reproduces a signal broadcast using a predetermined channel, and a server that can receive and store a signal broadcast from the broadcast station. In the mobile communication method, while the mobile communication terminal is reproducing a signal received from the broadcast station, the battery of the mobile communication terminal falls below a predetermined storage amount. A detecting step of detecting, and, in response to the detecting step, a transmitting step of transmitting channel information indicating a channel being received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to the server; and Storing the signal broadcast from the broadcast station in accordance with information at the server and storing the signal.
In a mobile communication terminal capable of receiving and reproducing a signal broadcast from a predetermined broadcasting station using a predetermined channel, while the signal is being reproduced, a battery of the mobile communication terminal Detecting means for detecting that the accumulated amount has fallen below, and according to the detection result, channel information indicating a channel being received by the mobile communication terminal, receiving a signal being broadcast from the broadcast station, The mobile communication terminal includes a transmission unit that transmits the data to a server that can store the mobile communication terminal.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1 FIG.
In the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment, a mobile phone (mobile communication terminal) 20 can establish a wireless communication line with a base station 30 installed by a predetermined communication carrier, and can use a plurality of TVs and radios. An arbitrary broadcasting station 40 can be selected from the broadcasting stations, and a radio signal broadcast from this broadcasting station 40 can be received and reproduced. The mobile phone 20 receives an input signal from an input key (input device) 21 and the like, and an input / output control device (input standby unit) 25 for controlling an output device such as a display device 23 transmits and receives a radio signal. Is electrically connected to the transmitting / receiving device 27.
[0010]
In addition, the base station 30 integrates various networks such as a public switched telephone network (PSTN), an integrated services digital network (ISDN), and the like, including a mobile communication network constructed by the communication carrier or another communication carrier. Is connected to the wide area communication network 50. The broadcasting station 40 is connected via the wide area communication network 50 so as to be able to transmit and receive signals to and from other communication terminals.
[0011]
In FIG. 1, a wide area communication network 50 is connected to a video server 60 capable of receiving and storing a signal broadcast from the broadcast station 40, and data (broadcast) from various broadcast stations at a predetermined time. A broadcast time storage device 70 that stores a broadcast start time and a broadcast end time of a “program” is connected to the program.
[0012]
The video server 60 will be described.
The video server 60 according to this embodiment can receive a signal broadcast from the broadcasting station 40 via the wide area communication network 50 as digital data. The video server 60 includes a computer 62 that receives a signal distributed from the broadcasting station 40, and a storage device 64 that stores the received signal. Here, the video server 60 receives the distribution from the broadcasting station 40 via the wide area communication network 50. However, the video server 60 may be configured to receive a radio signal of a program directly from the broadcasting station 40. Further, the video server 60 of the present embodiment performs a process for recognizing a mobile phone using the video server 60 (hereinafter, referred to as “user authentication process”). Therefore, when a plurality of mobile phones use the video server 60, the video server 60 can charge each mobile phone a fee according to the usage status.
[0013]
The operation of the communication system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the program running on the mobile phone 20 and the program running on the video server 60 in association with each other when the video server 60 receives distribution from the broadcasting station 40.
The mobile phone 20 periodically checks the amount of battery storage (K201, K202). As a result of this check, if the storage amount satisfies the storage amount necessary to receive and reproduce the program from the broadcast station 40, this step (K201, K202) is repeated. On the other hand, if the storage amount is insufficient for receiving and reproducing the program from the broadcast station 40, the process proceeds to the next step (K203).
[0014]
In this step, a signal (hereinafter, referred to as “login request signal”) requesting that the mobile phone 20 be changed from a state in which the video server 60 is not recognized to a state in which the mobile phone 20 is recognized (hereinafter, referred to as “login”). Then, the mobile phone 20 sends it to the video server 60 (K203). The video server 60 receives the login request signal (V201) and performs a user authentication process (V202).
[0015]
After the user authentication process, the video server 60 transmits a signal indicating that a login request signal has been received (hereinafter, referred to as a “login request reception signal”) to the mobile phone 20 (V203). The mobile phone 20 receives the login request acceptance signal (K204), and transmits a signal for recording a program being viewed by the user of the mobile phone 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a "recording request signal") to the video server 60 (K205). ). The recording request signal includes channel information indicating the channel received by the mobile phone 20. Therefore, the video server 60 can identify the program being viewed by the user of the mobile phone 20.
[0016]
The video server 60 receives the recording request signal (V204) and identifies the program watched by the user. Then, broadcast end time information indicating the broadcast end time of the identified program is received from the broadcast time storage device 70 and grasped (V205). The video server 60 requests the broadcasting station 40 to distribute the signal of the channel identified by the video server 60 (V206).
[0017]
Then, the video server 60 receives and records the signal of the identified channel from that time to the end time of the program (V207), and outputs a signal indicating the recording (hereinafter referred to as “recording start notification”) to the mobile phone 20. (V208).
The mobile phone 20 receives the recording start notification, and displays on the display device 23 that the recording data has been stored in the video server 60. Also, after the recording start notification, a signal requesting that the mobile phone 20 be changed from a state recognized by the video server to a state not recognized (hereinafter, referred to as “logout”) (hereinafter, referred to as a “logout request signal”). ) Is transmitted from the mobile phone 20 to the video server 60 (V209).
[0018]
The video server 60 receives the logout request signal from the mobile phone 20 (V209), transmits a signal that has accepted the logout request (hereinafter, referred to as a “logout request reception signal”) to the mobile phone 20 (V210), and ends the recording. Until the time, the signal of the channel watched by the user of the mobile phone 20 is received and stored (V211), and the program of the video server 60 ends. On the other hand, the mobile phone 20 receives the logout request acceptance signal (K209), and ends the program of the mobile phone 20.
[0019]
The operation of the mobile phone 20 and the video server 60 when the user of the mobile phone 20 views the recorded data stored in the video server 60 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a program operating on the mobile phone 20 and a program operating on the video server 60 in association with each other when the mobile phone 20 receives and reproduces recorded data from the video server 60.
When a key operation is performed on the mobile phone 20 (K301), a login request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 20 to the video server 60 (K302). The video server 60 receives the login request signal (V301), performs user authentication (V302), and transmits a login request acceptance signal to the mobile phone 20 (V303). The mobile phone 20 receives the login request reception signal (K303), and sends a signal requesting a list of recorded data stored in the video server 60 (hereinafter, referred to as a “recorded data list request signal”) from the mobile phone 20. The data is transmitted to the video server 60 (K304).
[0020]
The video server 60 receives the recording data list request signal (V304), and transmits the recording data list to the mobile phone 20 (V305). The mobile phone 20 receives the recorded data list, and displays information for allowing the user of the mobile phone 20 to select a reproduction program on the display device 23 (K306). A program to be reproduced on the mobile phone 20 is selected (K307), and a signal requesting to reproduce the selected program (hereinafter, referred to as a "program reproduction request signal") is transmitted to the video server 60 (K308).
[0021]
The video server 60 receives the program reproduction request signal (V306), and transmits the recording data of the program to the mobile phone 20 (V307). Then, if the recording data of the requested list exists in the video server 60, the recording data is repeatedly transmitted to the mobile phone 20 (V308). The recording data transmission process ends. (V309)
[0022]
On the other hand, the mobile phone 20 receives the recorded data transmitted from the video server 60 (K309), and reproduces the received recorded data (K310). Then, the recording data is repeatedly received and reproduced until the reception of the recording data ends (K310, K311). Further, when the reception of the recorded data is completed, the fact that the reproduction of the program is completed is displayed on the display device 23 (K312), and a logout request signal is transmitted to the video server 60 (K313).
[0023]
Further, video server 60 receives the logout request signal (V310), transmits a logout request acceptance signal to mobile phone 20 (V311), and the program of video server 60 ends.
On the other hand, the mobile phone 20 receives the logout request reception signal (K314), and ends the program of the mobile phone 20.
[0024]
Effects of the first embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, a broadcasting station 40 that broadcasts a signal using a predetermined channel, a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 that can receive and reproduce a signal broadcast from the broadcasting station 40, In a communication method using a server (video server) 60 capable of receiving and storing a signal broadcasted from a mobile station, a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 reproduces a signal received from a broadcast station 40 and The mobile communication terminal (cellular phone) 20 detects that the battery of the mobile communication terminal (cellular phone) 20 has dropped below a predetermined amount while the mobile communication terminal (cellular phone) 20 has been operating. A transmission step of transmitting channel information indicating a channel used by the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 to a server (video server) 60; Flip signals being broadcast from the broadcasting station 40, a server communication method and a storage step of storing is received by the (video server) 60.
[0025]
Therefore, while the mobile communication terminal is playing a signal received from a broadcast station while playing a signal, even if the battery of the mobile communication terminal becomes low and the signal cannot be received and played back, The user of the mobile communication terminal can reproduce and view the signal later.
[0026]
Further, the broadcast station 40 broadcasts a different program every predetermined time, and the broadcast station 40 transmits the broadcast end time of the program being broadcast from the broadcast station 40. A receiving step of receiving broadcast end time information indicating a broadcast end time at the server, wherein the server (video server) 60 receives and saves a signal broadcast from the broadcast station 40 until the broadcast end time Body communication method.
[0027]
Therefore, the server (video server) 60 can store the data that the user wants to view and can reduce the amount of data stored in the server 60.
[0028]
Further, in a mobile communication terminal (cellular phone) 20 capable of receiving and reproducing a signal broadcast from a predetermined broadcast station 40 using a predetermined channel, the mobile communication terminal 20 reproduces the signal. (Mobile phone) Detecting means for detecting that the battery of the battery 20 has fallen below a predetermined amount, and receives channel information indicating a channel used by the broadcast station 40 according to the detection result, and receives a signal from the broadcast station 40. And a transmitting means for transmitting the data to a server (video server) 60 capable of storing the data.
[0029]
Therefore, even if the battery of the mobile communication terminal becomes low and the mobile communication terminal cannot receive and reproduce the signal while the mobile communication terminal is reproducing the signal received from the broadcasting station, the mobile communication terminal may not be able to reproduce the signal. The user of the terminal can later view the continuation of the data using the server.
In this embodiment, the broadcast time information is transmitted from the broadcast time storage device 70. However, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained by transmitting the broadcast time information from the broadcast station 40. It goes without saying that it can be obtained.
[0030]
Embodiment 2 FIG.
In the first embodiment, when the mobile phone 20 detects that the remaining battery power is low (K202), the mobile phone 20 automatically transmits a login request signal to the video server 60 (K203). In the embodiment, after detecting the shortage of the remaining battery level, the mobile phone 20 displays on the display device 23 provided in the mobile phone 20 that the remaining battery level is low. The user confirms whether or not to record the program currently being reproduced on the mobile phone 20. Then, as a result of the confirmation, when the input signal from the input key 21 by the user is a signal to record the program, the mobile phone 20 transmits a login request signal to the video server 60.
[0031]
The effect of the second embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, when the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 detects that the battery of the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 has dropped below a predetermined amount, the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) An input waiting step of waiting for an input signal from an input device (input key) 21 provided in the input device 20; and a channel indicating a channel being received by the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 according to the input signal. A step of transmitting information from the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 to the server (video server) 60.
[0032]
Therefore, the server (video server) 60 can store the data that the user wants to view and can reduce the amount of data stored in the server (video server) 60. The capacity can be made efficient.
[0033]
When the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 detects that the battery of the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 has dropped below a predetermined amount, the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 is provided with the battery. An input / output control device (input waiting means) for waiting for an input signal from an input device; and, in response to the input signal, channel information indicating a channel being received by a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 20; Transmitting from the body communication terminal (mobile phone) 20 to the server (video server) 60.
[0034]
Therefore, the server (video server) 60 can store the data that the user wants to view and can reduce the amount of data stored in the server (video server) 60. The capacity can be made efficient.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention provides a broadcast station that broadcasts a signal using a predetermined channel, a mobile communication terminal that can receive and reproduce a signal broadcast from the broadcast station, and receives a signal broadcast from the broadcast station. In a communication method using a server that can store and store a mobile communication terminal, while the mobile communication terminal is reproducing a signal received from the broadcast station, a battery of the mobile communication terminal falls below a predetermined amount. Detecting at the mobile communication terminal that the mobile communication terminal transmits channel information indicating a channel used by the broadcast station from the mobile communication terminal to the server in response to the detection step. And a storing step of receiving and storing the signal broadcasted from the broadcasting station according to the channel information by the server.
[0036]
Therefore, while the mobile communication terminal receives and reproduces a signal and the battery of the mobile communication terminal becomes low and the data cannot be reproduced, the user of the mobile communication terminal later transmits the data. Can be played.
[0037]
In a mobile communication terminal capable of receiving and reproducing a signal broadcast from a predetermined broadcasting station using a predetermined channel, while the signal is being reproduced, a battery of the mobile communication terminal Detection means for detecting that the amount is below the amount, and according to the detection result, channel information indicating a channel used by the broadcast station, to a server capable of receiving and storing a signal from the broadcast station. A mobile communication terminal comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits.
[0038]
Therefore, while the mobile communication terminal receives and reproduces a signal and the battery of the mobile communication terminal becomes low and the data cannot be reproduced, the user of the mobile communication terminal later transmits the data. Can be viewed using the server.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a communication system according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart at the time of recording according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart at the time of reproduction according to the first embodiment;
[Brief description of reference numerals]
10: Communication system 20: Mobile communication terminal (mobile phone)
21: Input key (input device)
25: I / O control device (input waiting means)
60: server (video server)
70: Broadcast time storage device

Claims (5)

A mobile communication method using a mobile communication terminal that receives and reproduces a signal broadcast using a predetermined channel, and a server that can receive and store a signal broadcast from the broadcast station At
A detection step in which the mobile communication terminal detects that the battery of the mobile communication terminal has dropped below a predetermined storage amount while the mobile communication terminal is reproducing a signal received from the broadcast station; and ,
In response to the detecting step, a transmitting step of transmitting channel information indicating a channel being received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to the server,
Storing the signal broadcast from the broadcasting station in accordance with the channel information in the server and storing the signal. The communication method according to claim 1,
The broadcast station broadcasts a different program every predetermined time,
A broadcast time storage device that stores a broadcast end time of a program received by the mobile communication terminal or broadcast end time information indicating the broadcast end time transmitted from the broadcast station; Having steps,
A mobile communication method, wherein a signal broadcast from the broadcast station is received and stored by the server until the broadcast end time. The mobile communication method according to claim 1 or 2,
Instead of the transmitting step,
According to the detecting step, an input waiting step of waiting for an input signal from an input device provided in the mobile communication terminal,
Transmitting the channel information indicating the channel being received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to the server in response to the input signal. Method. In a mobile communication terminal capable of receiving and reproducing a signal broadcast from a predetermined broadcast station using a predetermined channel,
While the signal is being reproduced, the battery of the mobile communication terminal is a detecting unit that detects that the storage amount is less than a predetermined storage amount,
Transmitting means for transmitting channel information indicating a channel being received by the mobile communication terminal to a server capable of receiving and storing a signal broadcast from the broadcast station in accordance with the detection result A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above-mentioned. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 4,
Instead of the transmitting means,
According to the detection result, input waiting means for waiting for an input signal from an input device provided in the mobile communication terminal,
Transmitting means for transmitting channel information indicating a channel received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to the server in response to the input signal; Terminal.

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