JP3678115B2 - Communication method of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a music playback function in addition to a communication function, and more particularly to a communication method during music playback.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable terminals that can receive and reproduce music or the like through a wireless communication system such as a PHS or a cellular phone are known. When music is played on such a portable terminal, if there is an incoming call such as voice mail or e-mail, it is necessary to interrupt the music playback and notify the user of the incoming call and make an appropriate response.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in mobile terminals that can provide multiple services such as the music playback function and communication function as described above, when two or more functions compete, comprehensive services are maintained without sacrificing the operability of each function. If the service cannot be provided to the user, it is meaningless to install a plurality of services in one terminal device.
[0004]
Therefore, for example, it is indispensable to develop a portable terminal having a mechanism for operating a communication function accurately and with good operability during music playback.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication method for a portable terminal capable of operating a communication function accurately and with good operability during music playback. That is.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a feature of the invention of claim 1 is a communication method of a portable terminal having a communication function for transmitting / receiving voice mail, e-mail and telephone and a music reproducing function for reproducing music stored in a memory. , Detecting a voice mail incoming during the music playback, interrupting the music playback when the voice mail incoming is detected, and notifying the voice mail that the voice mail has been received, and input from a microphone Recognizing the voice instruction of the user, determining whether to return a voice mail from the voice recognition result of the voice instruction, and, if determined to reply, the user who inputs from the microphone Once the reply voice mail is saved in the memory, and when the reply voice mail is saved There to having a step of reading and step back to the playback of the music, the reply voice mail that had been stored in the memory for the reply.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication method of a portable terminal having a communication function for transmitting / receiving voice mail, e-mail and telephone, and a music reproduction function for reproducing music stored in a memory. A step of detecting that a key is pressed; a step of lowering a music playback level or interrupting music playback when it is detected that a command key is pressed; and a user's voice mail input from the microphone Recognizing a voice instruction to send a message, generating a voice for confirming the destination of the voice mail, and determining whether or not to confirm the destination from the result of voice recognition of the user's voice instruction from the microphone. And a voice prompting the user to input voice mail when the destination is determined to be correct from the voice instruction of the user. A step of raw, comprising the steps of: temporarily store the voice mail inputted from the microphone in the memory, the storage of the voice mail is completed, a step of returning to normal reproduction of the music, the order to be transmitted to the destination It is to have a step and that to read out a voice mail that had been stored in the memory.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of a mobile terminal communication method of the present invention. The portable terminal includes a CPU 1 that performs individual control such as music playback and communication operation and control of the entire device, a communication controller 2 that transmits and receives messages, a memory 3 that stores various information such as music and messages, and communication information and device operations. Display device 4 such as LCD for displaying the status, key operation unit 5 for inputting various instructions and data to the CPU 1, microphone (microphone) 7, speaker (earphone) 8, input / output interface 6 for connecting hand switch 9, user A microphone 7 that collects the voice of the user, a speaker (earphone) 8 that outputs the voice, a hand switch 9 that gives instructions to the apparatus at hand, and a communication antenna 10.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the outer shape of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. A microphone 7 and an earphone 8 are connected to the main body 50 via a hand switch 9.
[0017]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the communication controller 2 is used to access a music distribution center or the like, and the distributed music information is stored in the memory 3. Alternatively, music information reproduced by an external reproduction device is stored in the memory 3. Thereafter, the music information stored in the memory 3 is reproduced by the CPU 1 and sent from the input / output interface 6 to the speaker (earphone) 8, so that the music can be output from the speaker 8. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the apparatus when a voice mail is received during the reproduction of such music.
[0018]
When the voice mail is received by the communication controller 2 at step 302 during the music reproduction at step 301 in FIG. 3, the CPU 1 proceeds to step 303 to temporarily interrupt the music reproduction, and then a well-known address function. If you have a phone number, the incoming phone number is compared with the pre-stored destination number and the destination name data is converted to voice data. Is output from the earphone 8. Thereafter, in step 304, the user waits for a voice instruction or operation of the hand switch 9, and if there is a voice instruction or operation for receiving a boys mail, or if there is no action from the user for a predetermined time (no response), step 305 If there is a voice instruction or operation for not receiving voice mail, the process returns to the music reproduction in step 301.
[0019]
In step 305, the incoming voice mail stored in the memory 3 is reproduced, and it is determined in step 306 whether or not the user replies to it. If the user does not give a reply voice instruction or key operation, the process returns to step 301. If so, the process proceeds to step 307, where the reply voice mail that the user blows into the microphone 7 is stored in the memory 3, and the process returns to step 301. Return to music playback.
[0020]
Thereafter, the communication controller 2 makes a call to the destination of the voice mail by a known method based on the incoming destination telephone number, and transmits the reply voice mail stored in the memory 3 to the destination. At this time, the voice mail is automatically transmitted in parallel with the music reproduction, and the user is not aware of the reply voice mail.
[0021]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the apparatus when there is an incoming call during music playback. If there is an incoming call in step 402 during music playback in step 401, the process proceeds to step 403, where the music playback is temporarily interrupted, and then a voice is sent from the earphone 8 to inform that the phone call has arrived together with the name of the other party. Output. Thereafter, in step 404, the user's voice instruction or operation of the hand switch 9 is waited. If there is a voice instruction or operation for receiving a call or if there is no voice instruction or operation for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 405. . However, if there is a voice instruction or an instruction not to receive a call by operating the hand switch 9, the process proceeds to step 407. In step 407, response processing is performed with an answering machine via the communication controller 2, and then the process returns to music reproduction in step 401.
[0022]
On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step 405, the telephone exchange is made with the other party via the communication controller 2. At this time, the earphone 8 performs the reception function and the microphone 7 performs the transmission function. When the call ends, the process returns to step 401 to resume music playback.
[0023]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing procedure when a user's operation instruction is performed by voice in the step of FIG. 3 or the step of FIG. If any selection occurs to the user in step 501, the process proceeds to step 502, and after generating a voice asking the user whether to reply or respond, the microphone 7 is lowered in sensitivity and noise countermeasures are taken. Determine if the noise is outside the acceptable range. As a result, if it is out of the allowable range, the process proceeds to step 507. If it is within the allowable range, the process proceeds to step 505, and after waiting for a predetermined time, a voice recognition process is performed in step 506. Whether or not to respond to the incoming call is determined based on the result of the voice recognition processing.
[0024]
On the other hand, if the process proceeds to step 507, the sensitivity of the microphone 7 is lowered again, and it is determined whether it is out of the allowable range in step 508. If it is out of the allowable range, the process proceeds to step 509 where there is a lot of noise. Since it is impossible to control, after generating a sound recommending the user to perform a key operation, the process proceeds to the key operation in step 510. With this key operation, it is determined whether to answer the incoming call. If it is determined in step 508 that the value is within the allowable range, the process proceeds to step 505.
[0025]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for making a call during music playback. If there is a command input by the user's key operation in step 602 during the reproduction of the music in step 601, the music reproduction level is lowered in step 603. If the user's voice instruction “call to OO” is detected in step 604, a voice for confirming the telephone partner is generated in step 605. It is determined whether or not it has been accepted in step 606. If not, the process returns to step 604. If accepted, the process proceeds to step 607 to call the other party (OO) and call it. After that, talking to the other party on the telephone and when the telephone is finished, the process returns to step 601.
[0026]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a voice mail / E-mail is transmitted during music reproduction. If there is a command input by the user's key operation in step 702 during playback of the music in step 701, the music playback level is lowered in step 703. If the user's voice “send message / e-mail to OO” is detected in step 704, a voice for confirming the telephone partner is generated in step 705, and it is determined in step 706 whether or not it is accepted. Returns to step 704. If accepted, proceed to step 707 where the user is prompted to blow in voicemail or email, and the voicemail or email blown in step 708 is stored in memory 3 and then in step 709. After transmitting to the other party and transmitting the voice mail or e-mail, the process returns to step 701 to resume music reproduction. When sending an e-mail, the message blown from the microphone 7 by the user may be sent as an e-mail in the form of a voice, but it is recognized as a voice and converted into a character string. You may send it.
[0027]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an absence is set during music playback. If there is a command input by the user's key operation in step 802 during the reproduction of the music in step 801, the music reproduction level is lowered in step 803. When a voice message “Responding to absence at T” is detected in step 804, a sound for confirming the time zone of absence is generated in step 805. In step 806, it is determined whether or not it is accepted. Return.
[0028]
If accepted, the process proceeds to step 807, the absence mode is set until time T, and the process returns to step 801 to resume music reproduction. In this answering mode, when a call is made during music playback, just a RING (lean, lean) is entered.
[0029]
According to the present embodiment, when there is an incoming voicemail / email or telephone call during music playback, the user is notified of the incoming call by voice. At this time, the user can instruct whether to reply or answer by voice. In addition, when sending voice mail / e-mail or making a call during music playback, the user can operate the communication function with voice, so that voice mail / e-mail or incoming calls can be operated even during music playback. The processing can be performed well and accurately, and similarly, the transmission function can be operated with good operability and accuracy when sending voice mail / email or making a call.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the communication method of the portable terminal of the present invention, the communication function can be operated accurately and with good operability during music playback.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of a mobile terminal communication method of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the outer shape of the mobile terminal shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the apparatus when an incoming voice mail is received during music playback.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the apparatus when there is an incoming call during music playback.
5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a user's operation instruction in the step of FIG. 3 or the step of FIG. 4 is performed by voice.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a call is made during music playback.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when voice mail / E-mail is transmitted during music playback.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an absence is set during music playback.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU
2 Communication Controller 3 Memory 4 Display Device 5 Key Operation Unit 6 Input / Output Interface 7 Microphone 8 Speaker 9 Hand Switch 10 Antenna 50 Body

Claims (2)

In a communication method of a portable terminal having a communication function for transmitting / receiving voice mail, e-mail and telephone and a music reproduction function for reproducing music stored in a memory,
Detecting an incoming voicemail during the music playback;
When the incoming voicemail is detected, the music playback is interrupted and the voicemail is received,
Recognizing a voice instruction of a user input from a microphone; determining whether to return a voice mail from a voice recognition result of the voice instruction;
If it is determined that the reply is made, then the user's reply voice mail input from the microphone is temporarily stored in the memory;
When saving the reply voice mail is finished, returning to the music playback;
Reading the reply voicemail stored in the memory for reply ;
The method of communication portable terminal, characterized by have a. In a communication method of a portable terminal having a communication function for transmitting / receiving voice mail, e-mail and telephone and a music reproduction function for reproducing music stored in a memory,
Detecting that a command key is pressed during the music playback;
Dropping the music playback level or interrupting the music playback when it is detected that the command key is pressed;
Recognizing a voice instruction to transmit a user's voice mail input from the microphone;
Generating a voice for confirming the destination of the voice mail;
Determining whether or not to confirm the destination from the result of voice recognition of the user's voice instruction from the microphone; and generating a voice prompting to input voice mail when the destination is determined to be correct from the user's voice instruction; ,
Temporarily storing the voicemail input from the microphone in the memory;
When the storage of the voice mail is completed, the step of returning to the normal playback of the music;
A step to read out a voice mail that had been stored in the memory for transmission to the destination,
The method of communication portable terminal, characterized by have a.

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