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JP2007082057A
JP2007082057A JP2005269817A JP2005269817A JP2007082057A JP 2007082057 A JP2007082057 A JP 2007082057A JP 2005269817 A JP2005269817 A JP 2005269817A JP 2005269817 A JP2005269817 A JP 2005269817A JP 2007082057 A JP2007082057 A JP 2007082057A
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Yoshiyuki Hoshi
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Hikari Sato
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Abstract

【課題】 通信モジュールの起動時における電流消費を抑制すること。
【解決手段】 基地局が発信するウエイクアップ信号を受信するための携帯電話無線部１１１、携帯電話無線部１１１が受信したウエイクアップ信号をもとにＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０を起動する携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部１１２を有するＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０と、無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントを検索するＡＰ検索信号を発信するためのＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１、ＡＰ検索信号の発信周期を制御するＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部１２２を有する無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュール１２０を備え、ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０により、携帯電話無線部１１１がウエイクアップ信号を受信する周期に同期して、ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１がＡＰ検索信号を発信するようにＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部１２２を制御する。
【選択図】 図１
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress current consumption when starting a communication module.
A mobile phone wireless unit 111 for receiving a wakeup signal transmitted from a base station, and a mobile phone wakeup control unit that activates a WCDMA communication module 110 based on the wakeup signal received by the mobile phone wireless unit 111 A wireless communication system having a WCDMA communication module 110 having 112, a WLAN radio unit 121 for transmitting an AP search signal for searching for an access point of a wireless LAN, and a WLAN / AP search cycle control unit 122 for controlling the transmission cycle of the AP search signal A WLAN / AP search cycle control unit that includes a LAN communication module 120 and that causes the WLAN radio unit 121 to transmit an AP search signal in synchronization with a cycle in which the mobile phone radio unit 111 receives a wake-up signal by the HOST / CPU 140. 122 is controlled.
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本発明は、移動体通信端末装置に関し、詳しくは、複数の通信方式で通信可能なデュアルモード対応の移動体通信端末装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal device, and more particularly, to a dual-mode mobile communication terminal device capable of communication using a plurality of communication methods.

従来、この種の移動体通信端末装置として、例えば、ＷＣＤＭＡ（Wideband Code Division Multiple Access）ネットワークの通信エリアで通信可能なＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールと、ＷＬＡＮ(Wireless Local Area Network)の通信エリアで通信可能な無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールとを備えたＷＬＡＮ搭載携帯電話機が提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   Conventionally, as this type of mobile communication terminal device, for example, a WCDMA communication module capable of communicating in a communication area of a WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) network and a wireless capable of communication in a communication area of WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). A WLAN-equipped mobile phone including a LAN communication module has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

図４は、特許文献１記載の移動体通信システムにおける通信エリアを示す図である。   FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a communication area in the mobile communication system described in Patent Document 1.

図４に示すように、この移動体通信システムにおける通信エリアは、複数の基地局４１０，４２０により構成されるＷＣＤＭＡ通信エリア４１１，４２１と、複数のアクセスポイント（ＡＰ）４３０，４４０により構成されるホットスポット４３１，４４１とを備えている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the communication area in this mobile communication system is composed of WCDMA communication areas 411 and 421 composed of a plurality of base stations 410 and 420, and a plurality of access points (APs) 430 and 440. Hot spots 431 and 441 are provided.

図４において、交換局４５０は、複数のＷＣＤＭＡ通信エリア４１１，４２１同士を接続してＷＣＤＭＡネットワークを形成し、また複数のアクセスポイント４３０，４４０同士を接続して無線ＬＡＮを形成している。   In FIG. 4, a switching center 450 connects a plurality of WCDMA communication areas 411 and 421 to form a WCDMA network, and connects a plurality of access points 430 and 440 to form a wireless LAN.

ここで、無線ＬＡＮのホットスポット４３１，４４１は、ＷＣＤＭＡネットワークのＷＣＤＭＡ通信エリア４１１，４２１よりも遙かに狭い領域となっている。   Here, the hot spots 431 and 441 of the wireless LAN are much narrower than the WCDMA communication areas 411 and 421 of the WCDMA network.

各基地局４１０，４２０は、それぞれのＷＣＤＭＡ通信エリア４１１，４２１内に存在しているＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールに対して、自局とのＷＣＤＭＡ通信が可能な状態にＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールを起動（Ｗａｋｅｕｐ）するためのＷａｋｅｕｐ信号を所定の周期で発信している（図５（ａ）参照）。   Each of the base stations 410 and 420 activates (wakes up) the WCDMA communication module to a state where WCDMA communication with the own station is possible with respect to the WCDMA communication modules existing in the respective WCDMA communication areas 411 and 421. The Wakeup signal is transmitted at a predetermined cycle (see FIG. 5A).

一方、ＷＬＡＮ搭載携帯電話機（以下、「デュアル端末」という）４６０，４７０の無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールは、無線ＬＡＮのホットスポット４３１，４４１のアクセスポイント４３０，４４０を検索するために、ＷＬＡＮ無線部より所定の周期でＡＰ検索信号を発信している（図５（ｂ）参照）。   On the other hand, wireless LAN communication modules of WLAN-equipped mobile phones (hereinafter referred to as “dual terminals”) 460 and 470 search for access points 430 and 440 of hot spots 431 and 441 of the wireless LAN from the WLAN wireless unit. The AP search signal is transmitted with a period of (see FIG. 5B).

ＷＣＤＭＡ通信エリア４１１内に存在するデュアル端末４６０、およびホットスポット４４１内に存在するデュアル端末４７０は、それぞれの携帯電話無線部が基地局４１０から送られてくるＷａｋｅｕｐ信号を受信することにより、基地局４１０，４２０を介したＷＣＤＭＡ方式によるＷＣＤＭＡ通信が可能な状態に、それぞれのＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールが起動（携帯電話 Ｗａｋｅｕｐ）する（図６参照）。   The dual terminal 460 existing in the WCDMA communication area 411 and the dual terminal 470 existing in the hot spot 441 receive the Wakeup signal sent from the base station 410 by each mobile phone radio unit, and thereby the base station Each WCDMA communication module is activated (mobile phone wakeup) in a state where WCDMA communication by the WCDMA system via 410 and 420 is possible (see FIG. 6).

また、ホットスポット４４１内に存在するデュアル端末４７０は、ＷＬＡＮ無線部が発信したＡＰ検索信号により検索したアクセスポイント４４０にアクセスすると、アクセスポイント４４０を介したＶｏＩＰ（Voice over Internet Protocol）やＳＩＰ（Session Initiation Protocol）などに基づくＩＰ通信が可能な状態に無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールが起動（ＷＬＡＮ Ｗａｋｅｕｐ）する（図６参照）。
特開２００５−１３６５５３号公報 Further, when the dual terminal 470 existing in the hot spot 441 accesses the access point 440 searched by the AP search signal transmitted by the WLAN radio unit, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) or SIP (Session) via the access point 440 is obtained. The wireless LAN communication module is activated (WLAN Wakeup) in a state where IP communication based on the Initiation Protocol is possible (see FIG. 6).
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しかしながら、この種の従来のデュアル端末は、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信によるＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールの通話中および待受中に、常時、無線ＷＬＡＮ通信モジュールを起動（ＷＬＡＮ Ｗａｋｅｕｐ）する必要があるため消費電流が大きくなるという課題があった。   However, the conventional dual terminal of this type has a problem that current consumption increases because it is necessary to always start the wireless WLAN communication module (Wakeup) during a call and standby of the WCDMA communication module by WCDMA communication. was there.

本発明者らは、このような課題を解決すべく研究を重ねた結果、この種のデュアル端末における消費電流の増大の一因が、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールと無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールとのＷａｋｅｕｐタイミングのずれに有ることを突き止めた。   As a result of repeated research to solve such problems, the present inventors have contributed to an increase in current consumption in this type of dual terminal due to a shift in Wakeup timing between the WCDMA communication module and the wireless LAN communication module. I found out.

すなわち、この種の従来のデュアル端末では、図５（ａ）に示すＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールの携帯電話無線部がＷａｋｅｕｐ信号を受信するタイミングと、図５（ｂ）に示す無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールのＷＬＡＮ無線部がＡＰ検索信号を発信するタイミングとにずれがあることが判った。   That is, in this type of conventional dual terminal, the timing at which the mobile phone radio unit of the WCDMA communication module shown in FIG. 5A receives the Wakeup signal and the WLAN radio unit of the wireless LAN communication module shown in FIG. It has been found that there is a difference in the timing of transmitting the AP search signal.

これは、この種のデュアル端末におけるＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールと無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールとが、それぞれ独自のタイミングで個別に起動するように構成されていることによる。   This is because the WCDMA communication module and the wireless LAN communication module in this type of dual terminal are configured to start individually at their own timing.

このため、この種の従来のデュアル端末においては、例えば図６に示すように、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールが起動（携帯電話 Ｗａｋｅｕｐ）する際の電流消費に加えて、無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールが起動（ＷＬＡＮ Ｗａｋｅｕｐ）する際にも同様の電流消費が生じて端末全体の消費電流を増大させているという問題があった。   For this reason, in this type of conventional dual terminal, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, in addition to the current consumption when the WCDMA communication module is activated (mobile phone wakeup), the wireless LAN communication module is activated (WLAN Wakeup). In this case, there is a problem that the same current consumption occurs and the current consumption of the entire terminal is increased.

本発明は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたもので、通信モジュールの起動時における電流消費を抑制することができる移動体通信端末装置を提供することを目的とする。   This invention is made | formed in view of this point, and it aims at providing the mobile communication terminal device which can suppress the current consumption at the time of starting of a communication module.

かかる課題を解決するため、本発明の移動体通信端末装置は、第１の通信方式と第２の通信方式との複数の通信方式で通信可能な移動体通信端末装置であって、前記第１の通信方式により通信を行う第１の通信モジュールと、前記第２の通信方式により通信を行う第２の通信モジュールと、前記第１の通信モジュールが起動する周期に同期して前記第２の通信モジュールが起動するように前記第２の通信モジュールの起動周期を制御する制御手段と、を具備する構成を採る。   In order to solve such a problem, a mobile communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention is a mobile communication terminal apparatus capable of communicating by a plurality of communication methods of a first communication method and a second communication method. The first communication module that performs communication using the communication method, the second communication module that performs communication using the second communication method, and the second communication in synchronization with a cycle in which the first communication module is activated. And a control means for controlling the activation cycle of the second communication module so that the module is activated.

本発明によれば、前記第１の通信モジュールの起動周期に同期して前記第２の通信モジュールが起動するので、前記第１の通信モジュールの起動時の立下りに要する時間分の消費電流と、前記第２の通信モジュールの起動時の立上りに要する時間分の消費電流とを節約して電流消費を抑制することができる。   According to the present invention, since the second communication module is activated in synchronization with the activation cycle of the first communication module, the current consumption for the time required for the fall at the time of activation of the first communication module is The current consumption can be suppressed by saving the current consumption for the time required to start up the second communication module.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。なお、各図において同一の構成または機能を有する構成要素及び相当部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明は繰り返さない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component and equivalent part which have the same structure or function, and the description is not repeated.

図１は、本発明の一実施の形態に係る移動体通信端末装置の主要部の構成を示すブロック図である。   FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a mobile communication terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

図１に示すように、本例の移動体通信端末装置１００は、第１の通信モジュールとしてのＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０と、第２の通信モジュールとしての無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュール１２０と、記憶手段としてのメモリ１３０と、制御手段としてのＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０と、を備えている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal apparatus 100 of this example includes a WCDMA communication module 110 as a first communication module, a wireless LAN communication module 120 as a second communication module, and a memory as a storage unit. 130 and a HOST / CPU 140 as control means.

図１において、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０は、携帯電話無線部１１１と、携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部１１２とを備えている。   In FIG. 1, the WCDMA communication module 110 includes a mobile phone radio unit 111 and a mobile phone wakeup control unit 112.

携帯電話無線部１１１は、例えば図４に示したＷＣＤＭＡ通信エリア４１１，４２１の基地局４１０，４２０から発信されるＷａｋｅｕｐ信号を受信する。   The mobile phone wireless unit 111 receives a Wakeup signal transmitted from the base stations 410 and 420 in the WCDMA communication areas 411 and 421 shown in FIG. 4, for example.

携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部１１２は、携帯電話無線部１１１が受信したＷａｋｅｕｐ信号をもとにＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０を起動する。   The cellular phone wakeup control unit 112 activates the WCDMA communication module 110 based on the wakeup signal received by the cellular phone radio unit 111.

無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュール１２０は、ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１と、ＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部１２２とを備えている。   The wireless LAN communication module 120 includes a WLAN wireless unit 121 and a WLAN / AP search cycle control unit 122.

ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１は、例えば図４に示したホットスポット４３１，４４１のアクセスポイント４３０，４４０を検索するためのＡＰ検索信号を発信する。   For example, the WLAN wireless unit 121 transmits an AP search signal for searching for the access points 430 and 440 of the hot spots 431 and 441 shown in FIG.

ＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部１２２は、ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１のＡＰ検索信号の発信周期、つまり無線ＬＡＮ通信エリアであるホットスポット４３１，４４１のアクセスポイント４３０，４４０を検索する周期を制御する。   The WLAN / AP search cycle control unit 122 controls the transmission cycle of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit 121, that is, the cycle of searching for the access points 430 and 440 of the hot spots 431 and 441 that are the wireless LAN communication areas.

メモリ１３０は、ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０を動作させるためのＷａｋｅｕｐ周期プログラムが予め格納されている。   The memory 130 stores a wakeup cycle program for operating the HOST / CPU 140 in advance.

ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０は、メモリ１３０に格納されているＷａｋｅｕｐ周期プログラムに従って、携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部１１２およびＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部１２２を制御する。   The HOST / CPU 140 controls the mobile phone wakeup control unit 112 and the WLAN / AP search cycle control unit 122 according to the wakeup cycle program stored in the memory 130.

メモリ１３０に格納されているＷａｋｅｕｐ周期プログラムがスタートすると、まず、ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０は、携帯電話無線部１１１がウエイクアップ信号を受信したか否か判断する。   When the Wakeup periodic program stored in the memory 130 starts, first, the HOST / CPU 140 determines whether or not the mobile phone wireless unit 111 has received a wakeup signal.

そして、携帯電話無線部１１１がウエイクアップ信号を受信すると、ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０は、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０を起動するように、携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部１１２に指示を与える。   When the mobile phone wireless unit 111 receives the wakeup signal, the HOST / CPU 140 gives an instruction to the mobile phone Wakeup control unit 112 to activate the WCDMA communication module 110.

また、ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０は、図２（ａ）に示すように、携帯電話無線部１１１がウエイクアップ信号を受信したタイミング、つまり携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部１１２によりＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０が起動するＷａｋｅｕｐ周期に同期して、図２（ｂ）に示すように、ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１がＡＰ検索信号を発信するようにＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部１２２に指示を与える。   Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the HOST / CPU 140 is synchronized with the timing at which the mobile phone wireless unit 111 receives the wakeup signal, that is, the Wakeup cycle in which the WCDMA communication module 110 is activated by the mobile phone wakeup control unit 112. Then, as shown in FIG. 2B, an instruction is given to the WLAN / AP search cycle control unit 122 so that the WLAN radio unit 121 transmits an AP search signal.

これにより、本例の移動体通信端末装置１００においては、例えば、待ち受け中にＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０がアンテナバー表示等のイベントを実行するために、ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ１４０がＷａｋｅｕｐする周期に同期して、無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントの検索を実施することができようになる。   Thereby, in the mobile communication terminal device 100 of this example, for example, the WCDMA communication module 110 executes an event such as an antenna bar display during standby, so that the wireless communication terminal device 100 wirelessly synchronizes with the HOST / CPU 140 wakeup cycle. A search for an access point on the LAN can be performed.

従って、本例の移動体通信端末装置１００においては、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０の起動周期に同期して、無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュール１２０が起動するので、図３に示すように、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０の起動時の立下りに要する時間分、および無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュール１２０の起動時の立上りに要する時間分の消費電流を節約することができる。   Therefore, in the mobile communication terminal device 100 of this example, the wireless LAN communication module 120 is activated in synchronization with the activation cycle of the WCDMA communication module 110. Therefore, when the WCDMA communication module 110 is activated, as shown in FIG. It is possible to save current consumption for the time required for falling and for the time required for rising when the wireless LAN communication module 120 is activated.

つまり、本例の移動体通信端末装置１００においては、図６に示した従来の携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ時の立下がり部分の消費電流と、従来のＷＬＡＮ Ｗａｋｅｕｐ時の立上り部分の消費電流とを節約することができ、通信モジュールの起動時における電流消費を抑制することができる。   That is, in the mobile communication terminal device 100 of this example, the current consumption of the falling portion at the time of the conventional mobile phone Wakeup shown in FIG. 6 and the current consumption of the rising portion at the time of the conventional WLAN Wakeup are saved. It is possible to suppress current consumption when starting up the communication module.

ここで、本例の移動体通信端末装置１００におけるＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部１２２は、位置情報やセルＩＤ、およびＲＳＳＩ等に応じてＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１のＡＰ検索信号の発信周期を可変するようにしてもよい。この場合、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０の起動周期の倍数に同期して、ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１のＡＰ検索信号の発信周期を制御することが好ましい。   Here, the WLAN / AP search cycle control unit 122 in the mobile communication terminal device 100 of the present example varies the transmission cycle of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit 121 according to the location information, cell ID, RSSI, and the like. It may be. In this case, it is preferable to control the transmission cycle of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit 121 in synchronization with a multiple of the activation cycle of the WCDMA communication module 110.

つまり、ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１のＡＰ検索信号の発信周期をＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０の起動周期の倍数に同期させることにより、ＡＰ検索信号の発信間隔が長くなるので、ＡＰ検索信号の発信により消費される消費電流をより少なくすることができる。   That is, by synchronizing the transmission period of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit 121 with a multiple of the activation period of the WCDMA communication module 110, the transmission interval of the AP search signal becomes long, so that the consumption consumed by the transmission of the AP search signal The current can be reduced.

また、本例の移動体通信端末装置１００においては、ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール１１０の起動周期に同期して、ＷＬＡＮ無線部１２１が無線ＬＡＮの情報を取得するようにしてもよい。   In the mobile communication terminal apparatus 100 of this example, the WLAN wireless unit 121 may acquire wireless LAN information in synchronization with the activation cycle of the WCDMA communication module 110.

本発明に係る移動体通信端末装置は、通信モジュールの起動時における電流消費を抑制することができるので、複数の通信方式で通信可能なデュアルモード対応の移動体通信端末装置として有用である。   Since the mobile communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention can suppress current consumption when the communication module is activated, it is useful as a dual-mode compatible mobile communication terminal apparatus capable of communication using a plurality of communication methods.

本発明の一実施の形態に係る移動体通信端末装置の主要部の構成を示すブロック図The block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the mobile communication terminal device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention （ａ）は、本発明の一実施の形態に係る移動体通信端末装置における携帯電話無線部のＷａｋｅｕｐ信号の受信タイミング、（ｂ）は、ＷＬＡＮ無線部のＡＰ検索信号の発信タイミングを示すタイミングチャート(A) is a reception timing of the Wakeup signal of the mobile phone radio unit in the mobile communication terminal apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit. 本発明の一実施の形態に係る移動体通信端末装置におけるＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールと無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールとの起動時の消費電流を説明するためのグラフThe graph for demonstrating the consumption current at the time of starting with the WCDMA communication module and wireless LAN communication module in the mobile communication terminal device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention 特許文献１記載の移動体通信システムにおける通信エリアを示す図The figure which shows the communication area in the mobile communication system of patent document 1 （ａ）は、従来のデュアル端末における携帯電話無線部のＷａｋｅｕｐ信号の受信タイミング、（ｂ）は、ＷＬＡＮ無線部のＡＰ検索信号の発信タイミングを示すタイミングチャート(A) is a reception timing of the Wakeup signal of the mobile phone radio unit in the conventional dual terminal, and (b) is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit. 従来のデュアル端末におけるＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュールと無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュールとの起動時の消費電流を説明するためのグラフGraph for explaining current consumption at startup of a WCDMA communication module and a wireless LAN communication module in a conventional dual terminal

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１００ 移動体通信端末装置
１１０ ＷＣＤＭＡ通信モジュール
１１１ 携帯電話無線部
１１２ 携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部
１２０ 無線ＬＡＮ通信モジュール
１２１ ＷＬＡＮ無線部
１２２ ＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部
１３０ メモリ
１４０ ＨＯＳＴ・ＣＰＵ

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Mobile communication terminal device 110 WCDMA communication module 111 Mobile phone wireless unit 112 Mobile phone wakeup control unit 120 Wireless LAN communication module 121 WLAN wireless unit 122 WLAN / AP search cycle control unit 130 Memory 140 HOST / CPU

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第１の通信方式と第２の通信方式との複数の通信方式で通信可能な移動体通信端末装置であって、前記第１の通信方式により通信を行う第１の通信モジュールと、前記第２の通信方式により通信を行う第２の通信モジュールと、前記第１の通信モジュールが起動する周期に同期して前記第２の通信モジュールが起動するように前記第２の通信モジュールの起動周期を制御する制御手段と、を具備する移動体通信端末装置。   A mobile communication terminal apparatus capable of communicating by a plurality of communication methods of a first communication method and a second communication method, wherein the first communication module performs communication by the first communication method, and the second A second communication module that performs communication according to the communication method, and a start cycle of the second communication module is controlled so that the second communication module is started in synchronization with a start cycle of the first communication module A mobile communication terminal apparatus. 前記第１の通信モジュールは、携帯電話ネットワークの基地局が発信するウエイクアップ信号を受信するための携帯電話無線部と、前記携帯電話無線部が受信した前記ウエイクアップ信号をもとに前記第１の通信モジュールを起動する携帯電話Ｗａｋｅｕｐ制御部と、を有し、
前記第２の通信モジュールは、無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントを検索するＡＰ検索信号を発信するためのＷＬＡＮ無線部と、前記ＷＬＡＮ無線部の前記ＡＰ検索信号の発信周期を制御するＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部と、を有し、
前記制御手段は、前記携帯電話無線部が前記ウエイクアップ信号を受信する周期に同期して、前記ＷＬＡＮ無線部が前記ＡＰ検索信号を発信するように前記ＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部を制御する請求項１記載の移動体通信端末装置。 The first communication module includes a mobile phone radio unit for receiving a wake-up signal transmitted from a base station of a mobile phone network, and the wake-up signal received by the mobile phone radio unit. A mobile phone Wakeup control unit that activates the communication module of
The second communication module includes a WLAN radio unit for transmitting an AP search signal for searching for a wireless LAN access point, and a WLAN / AP search cycle control for controlling a transmission cycle of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit And
The control means controls the WLAN / AP search cycle control unit so that the WLAN radio unit transmits the AP search signal in synchronization with a cycle in which the mobile phone radio unit receives the wakeup signal. Item 4. The mobile communication terminal device according to Item 1. 前記ＷＬＡＮ・ＡＰ検索周期制御部は、前記第１の通信モジュールの起動周期の倍数に同期して、前記ＷＬＡＮ無線部の前記ＡＰ検索信号の発信周期を制御する請求項２記載の移動体通信端末装置。   3. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the WLAN / AP search cycle control unit controls a transmission cycle of the AP search signal of the WLAN radio unit in synchronization with a multiple of a startup cycle of the first communication module. apparatus. 前記第１の通信モジュールの起動周期に同期して、前記ＷＬＡＮ無線部が前記無線ＬＡＮの情報を取得する請求項１または請求項２のいずれかに記載の移動体通信端末装置。
3. The mobile communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the WLAN wireless unit acquires information of the wireless LAN in synchronization with a start cycle of the first communication module.
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