JP5534485B2 - Terminal device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal device and a program for controlling a plurality of communication means.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, terminal devices such as mobile phones have a case structure such as a foldable type or a slide type, and can take various styles (case states) depending on the case structure. ing. For example, a foldable portable device that can be opened and closed in a longitudinal direction and a short direction in a casing whose overall shape is a rectangle is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). On the other hand, terminal devices such as mobile phones are provided with various communication means such as a video phone function, a voice phone function, an e-mail function, a TV broadcast reception function, a radio broadcast reception function, and an infrared communication function. Are known.

JP 2005-038217 A

By the way, in the terminal device described above, it may be desired to select the communication means to be used according to the style. For example, if the microphone or speaker position for a call is in a style suitable for the voice call function, the user wants to select the voice call function, and if the camera, microphone, or speaker position is in a style suitable for the videophone function, If you want to select the videophone function, or if you have a style that is easy to hold when you use the voicephone function (for example, a style that is suitable for holding with one hand), you want to select the voicephone function or use the videophone function If it is a style that is easy to hold (for example, a style suitable for holding in front of your face with both hands), use it for ease of use, such as selecting the videophone function. There are cases where it is desired to select the communication means according to the style. Alternatively, there are cases where it is desired to select the communication means to be used according to the style simply because of the user's preference. There are various other reasons, but there are cases where it is desired to select the communication means to be used according to the style.

In such a case, in the terminal device described above, the communication means to be used has to be selected by a user operation. For example, when making a call with the videophone function, an operation for instructing the call is required, and when making a voice call function, an operation for instructing the call is required. In this way, it is complicated to select a communication means to be used by a user operation, and there is a problem that a burden is imposed on the user.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily execute communication by an appropriate communication unit in accordance with a style indicating a state of a casing constituting the apparatus main body.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 1 is a terminal device that controls at least a call using a voice telephone function and a communication using an electronic mail function as a plurality of communication means, and is a rectangular that constitutes the main body of the device. The shape housing includes an operation portion housing including an operation portion on an inner surface in a folded state, and a display portion housing including a display portion, and at least the length of the housing as a style indicating the state of the housing A style detecting means for detecting a vertical open style indicating a state of being opened in a direction and a horizontal open style indicating a state of being opened in a short direction of the casing; and the style detecting means detected by the style detecting means. If the style is the vertical open style, the call by the voice telephone function is selected. If the style is the horizontal open style, the call by the electronic mail function is selected. Selection means for-option, communication start operation, or voice telephone call start operation, or an operation detection means for detecting either the e-mail transmission start signal operation, when the communication start operation is detected by said operation detecting means The style detecting means when the communication means selected by the selecting means performs communication while the operation detecting means detects either the voice telephone call start operation or the e-mail transmission start signal operation. Regardless of the style detected by (1), execution means for executing communication by the communication means corresponding to the detected operation is provided.

Further, in order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 3 is directed to a device main body with respect to a computer of a terminal device that controls at least a call by a voice telephone function and a communication by an electronic mail function as a plurality of communication means. The rectangular housing that constitutes the structure includes an operation unit housing that includes an operation unit on an inner surface in a folded state, and a display unit housing that includes a display unit. A function of detecting a vertical open style indicating that the casing is open in the longitudinal direction and a horizontal open style indicating that the casing is open in a short direction, and the detected style is If the vertical open style is selected, the call by the voice telephone function is selected, and if the horizontal open style, the function is selected by the electronic mail function. When the communication start operation, or voice telephone call start operation, or a function of detecting any of the e-mail transmission start signal operation, wherein communication start operation is detected, while performing the communication by the selected communication means A function of executing communication by communication means corresponding to the detected operation regardless of the detected style when either the voice telephone call start operation or the e-mail transmission start signal operation is detected And a program for realizing the above.

According to the present invention, communication by an appropriate communication unit can be easily executed according to the style indicating the state of the housing, and convenience can be improved.

The block diagram which showed the communication network system which can use the mobile telephone applied as a terminal device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing basic components of the mobile phone 1. In the external view of the mobile phone 1, (1) shows a closed style in which the operation unit casing 1A and the display unit casing 1B are folded, and (2) shows the display unit casing 1B from the closed style. The vertical open style is shown with the axis parallel to one end in the short direction opened as an opening / closing axis, and (3) shows the display unit housing 1B from the closed style with the axis parallel to one end in the longitudinal direction. The figure which showed the horizontal open style of the state opened as an opening-and-closing axis | shaft. The figure for demonstrating the selection condition memory | storage part M3. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the overall operation of the mobile phone 1; 6 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the incoming call processing (step A6 in FIG. 5). The flowchart which showed the operation | movement following FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the call processing (step A7 in FIG. 5). 6 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the calling process (step A9 in FIG. 5). (1) is a diagram illustrating an incoming call screen displayed when an incoming call is received, (2) is a diagram illustrating an incoming call menu screen, (3) is a diagram illustrating a communication partner designation screen, and (4) is an outgoing call. The figure which illustrated the menu screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment exemplifies a case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone as a terminal device, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a communication network system in which the mobile phone can be used.
The mobile phone 1 has a TV (telephone) phone function for transmitting / receiving voice data and transmitting / receiving a real-time image (partner image / self image) together with the voice data to call the other party. In addition, videophone calls can be made with the other party. Further, the mobile phone device 1 is provided with an answering machine function, an e-mail function, an Internet connection function (Web access function), and a broadcast receiving function capable of receiving digital broadcasting (for example, terrestrial digital broadcasting). Is provided.

When the cellular phone 1 is connected to the wireless communication network (mobile communication network) 2 from the nearest base station 2A and exchange 2B, the cellular phone 1 is connected to other cellular phones (not shown) via the wireless communication network 2. When the mobile phone 1 is connected to the answering machine service device 3 on the telecommunications carrier side via the wireless communication network 2, the mobile phone 1 receives a message message recorded on the answering service service device 3 side. Can be output. When there is no response for a certain period of time after the incoming call is called, the telecommunications carrier side stops the call and calls the answering machine service device 3 so as to establish a call path with the other party (originator) terminal. I have to. In this case, the answering machine service device 3 transmits the absence message to the caller terminal, then receives the message message from the caller terminal and records it. Further, when the mobile phone 1 is connected to the Internet 4 via the wireless communication network 2, the mobile phone 1 can access and browse a Web site, and when connected to the mail management device 5 via the Internet 4, this mail management is performed. Electronic mail can be transmitted to and received from the device 5.

In addition, when the mobile phone 1 is connected to the Internet 4 via the wireless communication network 2, information such as moving images, still images, music, news, weather forecasts, and the like is transmitted from the content distribution device 6 to the Internet 4 and the wireless communication network 2. The mobile phone 1 can receive digital terrestrial broadcasts transmitted from the TV station / radio station 7 via the transmission antenna 8. Note that a digital broadcast can be downloaded and received from the content distribution apparatus 6 via the wireless communication network 2 and the Internet 4 like Internet radio.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing basic components of the mobile phone 1.
The central control unit 11 operates by supplying power from a battery unit 12 having a secondary battery (not shown), and controls the overall operation of the mobile phone 1 according to various programs in the storage unit 13. It has a processing device, a memory (not shown), and the like. The storage unit 13 includes a program storage unit M1, various information temporary storage units M2, a selection condition storage unit M3, a mail storage unit M4, a history storage unit M5, and the like. The program storage unit M1 stores a program and various applications for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, and stores information necessary for the program. Yes.

The various information temporary storage unit M2 is a work area that temporarily stores various information necessary for the mobile phone 1 to operate, such as flag information, timer information, and screen information. The mail storage unit M4 stores information about electronic mail (e-mail), and distinguishes “mail ID”, “date / time”, “partner information”, “title”, “text”, etc. into received mail and transmitted mail. Remember. The history storage unit M5 stores history information regarding incoming and outgoing calls, e-mail reception and transmission, and stores “history ID”, “date and time”, “partner information”, “message message”,. The history storage unit M5 stores history information related to incoming and outgoing calls, e-mail reception and transmission. However, the history storage unit M5 stores telephone and e-mails in separate history storage units, or receives and sends (reception). And transmission) may be stored in separate history storage units. The selection condition storage unit M3 will be described in detail later.

The radio communication unit 14 includes a radio unit, a baseband unit, a demultiplexing unit, and the like (not shown). For example, during operation of a call function, an e-mail function, an Internet connection function, etc., data communication with the nearest base station 2A is performed. When transmitting / receiving the call function, a signal is received from the receiving side of the baseband unit and demodulated into a received baseband signal, and then the audio is output from the speaker SP for calling through the audio signal processing unit 15, The input voice data from the call microphone MC is taken from the voice signal processing unit 15 and encoded into a transmission baseband signal, which is then given to the transmission side of the baseband unit and transmitted from the antenna AT1.

The TV broadcast / radio broadcast receiving unit 16 includes a TV broadcast receiving unit and a radio broadcast receiving unit, which can be individually activated, together with terrestrial digital TV broadcast and terrestrial digital radio broadcast for terminal devices. The program information such as an electronic program guide (EPG) can be received. This television broadcast / radio broadcast receiver 16 receives a broadcast signal via an antenna AT2 (analog circuit), and the received broadcast signal is demodulated or multiplexed by OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing). It has a digital circuit section for separating and decoding video, audio, and data (character data) from a broadcast signal, and decompressing compressed data.

The imaging unit 17 is an imaging unit (in-camera) for a videophone that captures a user's (photographer's) face and the like, and has a lens system arranged so as to face the user. Lens, mirror block, image sensor, drive system, distance sensor, light intensity sensor, analog processing circuit, signal processing circuit, compression / decompression circuit, etc. to adjust and control optical zoom, shutter drive control, exposure Control white balance, etc. The display unit 18 uses high-definition liquid crystal, organic EL, or the like, and displays character information, a standby image, a videophone image, a TV video, and the like, for example. The operation unit 19 inputs dial input, character input, command input, and the like, and is provided with a call key (not shown) for instructing the start of a call. The central control unit 11 executes processing according to the input operation signal from the operation unit 19.

The RTC (real-time clock module) 20 constitutes a clock unit, and the central control unit 11 acquires the current date and time from the RTC 20. The notification unit 21 includes a sound speaker 21A, an LED (light emitting diode) 21B, and a vibration motor 21C. The notification unit 21 is driven at the time of an incoming call to notify an incoming call, and is also driven at the time of an alarm notification. The sound speaker 21A reproduces and outputs music contents and reproduces and outputs television broadcasts and radio broadcasts. The style detection unit 22 is composed of, for example, a magnet and a magnetic sensor disposed at various points of the casing constituting the apparatus main body, and the current style and style are changed based on the measurement result by the magnetic sensor. It is the structure which detects having been performed.

In other words, the style detection unit 22 detects the current style from among the magnets arranged at various locations of the housing, such as where the arranged magnet is closest to the magnetic sensor, and the magnet and the magnetic sensor. When there is a change in the correspondence relationship (distance relationship), it is detected that the style has been changed. Note that the style detection unit 22 is not limited to the above-described magnet and magnetic force sensor, and may detect a style and a style change by any other method (for example, a micro switch, a mechanical switch, or the like).

FIG. 3 is an external view of the mobile phone 1.
The mobile phone 1 has a plurality of styles (closed style, vertical open style, horizontal open style) according to the connection state of a plurality of casings (the operation unit casing 1A and the display unit casing 1B) constituting the apparatus main body. In the changeable two-way open type mobile phone, the operation unit casing 1A and the display unit casing 1B are foldably attached. The operation unit casing 1A and the display unit casing 1B are rectangular as a whole, and the operation unit 19 and the call microphone MC described above are arranged on the inner surface of the operation unit casing 1A. On the inner surface of 1B, the lens system of the imaging unit 17 described above, the display unit 18, and the speaker SP for call are arranged. The display unit housing 1B can be opened / closed with respect to the operation unit housing 1A with an axis parallel to one end in the short direction as an opening / closing axis, and an axis parallel to one end in the longitudinal direction. It can be opened and closed about the opening and closing shaft.

FIG. 3A shows a closed style in a state where the operation unit casing 1A and the display unit casing 1B are folded, and FIG. 3B shows the display unit casing 1B from the closed style in one end in the short direction. 2 shows a vertical open style in which the axis parallel to the unit is opened as an opening / closing axis, and in this vertical open style, the call microphone MC on the operation unit housing 1A and the call speaker SP on the display unit housing 1B are displayed. Since it is in a separated state (functional state as a handset), it is suitable for a voice call. FIG. 3 (3) shows a horizontal open style in which the display unit housing 1B is opened from the closed style with an axis parallel to one end in the longitudinal direction as an opening / closing axis. Since the calling microphone MC on the housing 1A and the calling speaker SP on the display housing 1B are not separated from each other, they are not suitable for voice calls. If the orientation is such that it is easy to hold with both hands, it is suitable for a videophone.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the selection condition storage unit M3.
The selection condition storage unit M3 selects any one communication means from a plurality of communication means (voice phone, videophone, answering machine, e-mail) based on the style detected by the style detection unit 22. The table includes fields of “item”, “during outgoing call”, “during incoming call”, and “during a call”. Here, “items” include “closed style”, vertical open style, and horizontal open style. “During outgoing call” is arbitrarily selected from “voice call”, “videophone”, “E-mail (e-mail)”, and “-(invalid)”. "-" Corresponding to "", "voice phone" corresponding to the vertical open style, and "E-mail" corresponding to the horizontal open style are set.

“Incoming call” and “During call” are arbitrarily selected from “voice call”, “videophone call”, “answering machine”, and “-(invalid)”. In “hour”, “−” is set for “closed style”, “voice call” is set for vertical open style, and “videophone” is set for horizontal open style. Also, in “During a call”, “Voice mail” corresponding to “Closed style”, “Voice phone” corresponding to vertical open style, and “Videophone” corresponding to horizontal open style are shown. ing. Note that the content of the selection condition storage unit M3 is arbitrarily set by a user operation, and the association between the style and the communication means is arbitrary.

The central control unit 11 refers to the selection condition storage unit M3 based on the current style detected by the style detection unit 22 at the time of incoming, during a call, or at the time of outgoing, and corresponds to the current style according to the current style. By selecting the communication means to be used, communication by voice communication, videophone, answering machine, or e-mail is executed as communication by this communication means. That is, in the case of voice calls and videophones, when an incoming call is detected and a change in style is detected, the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to according to the changed style, Depending on the changed style (vertical open style, horizontal open style), one of the corresponding voice phone processing and video phone processing is executed. In this case, if the incoming call is in the closed style, either a videophone call or a voice call is executed depending on how the casing is opened (vertical open style, horizontal open style). Yes.

When the style is changed during a call, the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to according to the changed style, and voice telephone processing and videophone corresponding to the changed style (vertical open style, horizontal open style) are performed. One of the processes is executed. Similarly, when a voice call or videophone call is made, if the style is changed during a call after the call, the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to according to the changed style, and the changed style (vertical One of voice phone processing and video phone processing corresponding to the open style and horizontal open style) is executed.

Next, the operation concept of the mobile phone 1 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. Moreover, the operation | movement according to the above-mentioned program code transmitted via transmission media, such as a network, can also be performed sequentially. In other words, in addition to the recording medium, an operation unique to the present embodiment can be executed using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of the overall operation of the mobile phone 1.
First, when a power-on operation for turning on the power is performed (YES in step A1), the central control unit 101 starts power supply and executes a power-on process for initializing a predetermined memory and the like. A standby process is performed in which a standby image is read and displayed, or a location registration is performed by communicating with the base station 2A (step A2). Thereafter, a standby state such as waiting for an operation or waiting for reception occurs. Here, when a setting operation for setting arbitrary information is performed (YES in step A3), for example, after performing a setting process for the selection condition storage unit M3 or the like as a setting process corresponding to the operation ( Step A4), returning to the above-mentioned step A3.

If an incoming call is detected in the standby state (YES in step A5), an incoming call process described later is executed (step A6), and a busy process is executed (step A7). Return. If a call operation is detected (YES in step A8), a call process described later is executed (step A9), a call process is executed (step A7), and the process returns to step A3 described above. If an incoming mail is detected (YES in step A10), the display unit 18 and the notification unit 21 are driven to perform reception notification using display, sound, vibration, and light (step A11). Then, the information related to the received mail is stored in the mail storage unit M4 (step A12), the information related to the current received mail is stored in the history storage unit M5 (step A13), and the process returns to the above-described step A3.

When the power-off operation is performed (YES in step A14), the power-off process is executed (step A15), and then this flow ends. When any other operation is performed (YES in step A16). As a process corresponding to the operation, for example, a message message recorded on the answering machine service device 3 side is received and output during absence, or a mail opening process is performed according to the received mail display operation ( Step A17). Thereafter, the process returns to step A3.

6 and 7 are flowcharts for explaining the incoming call processing (step A6 in FIG. 5) in detail.
This incoming call processing is one of voice telephone processing, videophone processing, and answering machine processing according to the changed style when it is detected that the incoming call has been detected and the style has been changed. Is a process of executing. First, the central control unit 11 drives the display unit 18 and the notification unit 21 to notify the incoming call by display, sound, vibration, and light (step B1), and stores information related to the incoming call in the history storage unit M5 ( Step B2).

FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an incoming call screen displayed when an incoming call is received. The incoming call screen displays the name of the other party, a telephone number, and the like. Then, the current style detected by the style detector 22 is acquired (step B3), and it is checked whether it is a “closed style” (step B4). If it is a vertical open style or a horizontal open style (NO in step B4). ), The process proceeds to the flow of FIG. 7, but if it is “closed style” (YES in step B <b> 3), the process waits until a style change is detected by the style detection unit 22 (step B <b> 5).

If a change in style is detected (YES in step B5), the communication means is switched in accordance with the changed style, and the process proceeds to a process for executing any one of voice phone processing, videophone processing, and answering machine processing (step). B6-B17). That is, when the “closed style” is changed to the vertical open style or the horizontal open style (YES in step B5), the changed style detected by the style detection unit 22 is acquired (step B6). It is checked whether the “style” has been changed to the vertical open style (YES in step B7) or the “closed style” has been changed to the horizontal open style (step B9). Now, when the incoming call is changed from the “closed style” to the vertical open style (YES in step B7), the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to and the selection condition corresponding to the vertical open style (FIG. 4). In the example, a voice call) is read (step B8).

When the “closed style” is changed to the horizontal open style (YES in step B9), the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to and the selection condition corresponding to the horizontal open style (in the example of FIG. (Telephone) is read (step B10). In the case of “close style” (NO in step B9), the selection condition corresponding to “close style” (“−” indicating invalidity in the example of FIG. 4) is read (step B11). Step B11 is a step that does not pass in the transition from step B5, but may pass in a transition from step B18 and step B19 in FIG. 7 (transition from transition number 3 in FIGS. 6 and 7) described later. It is a certain step.

It is checked whether the selection condition read out in this way is “videophone” (step B12), “voice call” (step B14), or “answering machine” (step B16). Is “videophone” (YES in step B12), after establishing a communication path with the other party of the incoming call, the user image captured by the imaging unit 17 is transmitted to the other party and transmitted from the other party. The received partner image is received and displayed on the display unit 18, and a videophone call is started (step B13). If the selection condition is “voice call” (YES in step B14), after establishing a communication path with the other party of the incoming call, a voice call is started (step B15). Thereafter, this incoming call processing (the flow in FIGS. 6 and 7) is terminated. If the answering machine is “answering machine” (YES in step B16), an answering machine connection request signal for requesting connection between the terminal (source terminal) of the incoming call and the answering machine service device 3 is transmitted ( Step B17), the process returns to step A3 in FIG. When this answering machine connection request signal is transmitted, as described above, the telecommunications carrier side stops calling this mobile phone and calls the answering machine service device 3 to establish a communication path with the terminal on the other side. Like to do.

If the incoming call style is vertical open style or horizontal open style (NO in step B4), the flow proceeds to the flow of FIG. 7 to check whether the style has been changed (step B18). (YES in step B18), the flow proceeds to the flow of FIG. 6, and the communication means is switched in accordance with the style after the change, and the flow shifts to a process of executing any one of voice telephone processing, videophone processing, and answering machine processing (step B6). ~ B17). If the style is not changed (NO in step B18), whether a communication start operation has been performed (step B19), a videophone call start operation has been performed (step B20), or a voice phone call start operation has been performed. (Step B22), it is checked whether an answering machine start operation has been performed (Step B24).

If no operation has been performed (NO in step B24), the process returns to the above-described step B18, but starts communication instructing the start of communication (videophone, voice call, answering machine) in response to the incoming call notification. Even when an operation is performed (for example, when a call key provided in the operation unit 19 is operated) (YES in step B19), the flow proceeds to the flow of FIG. 6 and communication means is changed according to the current style. The process is switched to a process for executing one of the voice telephone process, the video telephone process, and the answering machine process (steps B6 to B17). In this case, voice phone processing and video phone processing are executed according to the vertical open style, horizontal open style, and closed style.

On the other hand, when an incoming call is detected, and an operation for instructing the start of a videophone, a voice call, or an answering machine is performed, that is, a videophone call start operation, a voice call is performed. If either a call start operation or an answering machine start operation is performed, videophone processing, voice phone processing, and answering machine processing are executed corresponding to the operation (steps B20 to B25). Here, the video phone call start operation, the voice phone call start operation, and the answering machine start operation are performed as follows. That is, by operating the “menu” soft key (touch key) on the incoming call screen shown in FIG. 10 (1), the incoming call menu screen shown in FIG. 10 (2) is displayed. After selecting the “Video phone”, “Voice call”, or “Voice mail” menu item from the incoming call menu screen, operate the “OK” soft key (touch key). To do.

Now, when “videophone” is selected from the incoming call menu screen and a videophone call start operation is performed (YES in step B20), after establishing a communication path with the other party (source) of the incoming call The user image captured by the imaging unit 17 is transmitted to the other side, the partner image transmitted from the other side is received and displayed on the display unit 18, and a videophone call is started (step B21). When “voice call” is selected from the incoming call menu screen and a voice call call start operation is performed (YES in step B22), after establishing a communication path with the other party of the incoming call, the voice call is made. Start (step B23). Thereafter, this incoming call processing (the flow in FIGS. 6 and 7) is terminated. Also, in the case of an answering machine, when “answering machine” is selected from the incoming call menu screen and an answering machine start operation is performed (YES in step B24), the caller terminal of the other party and the answering machine service device After transmitting the answering machine connection request signal for requesting connection to the terminal 3 (step B25), the process returns to step A3 in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the call processing (step A7 in FIG. 5).
In the mid-call process, when the style is changed during a call, the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to according to the changed style, and the voice call process, the videophone process, the answering machine is set according to the changed style. This is a process for executing a process. First, the central control unit 11 checks whether the style has been changed in a state in which an incoming call has been detected (step C1), or has a call end operation been performed to block the communication path and instruct a call end? Or a standby state (step C2). Now, when a call end operation is performed (YES in step C2), a call end process for blocking the communication path and ending the call is performed (step C3). Become.

If the style is changed during a call (YES in step C1), the changed style detected by the style detector 22 is acquired (step C4), and the style is changed to the vertical open style (step C4). C5), whether it is a change to the horizontal open style (step C7). If the change is to the vertical open style (YES in step C5), the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to and the selection condition corresponding to the vertical open style is selected. (Voice call in the example of FIG. 4) is read (step C6). If it is a change to the horizontal open style (YES in step C7), the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to read out the selection condition (video phone in the example of FIG. 4) corresponding to the horizontal open style (step C8). ). If it is a change to “closed style” (NO in step C7), the selection condition (answering machine in the example of FIG. 4) corresponding to “closed style” is read (step C9).

Then, it is checked whether the selection condition read out as described above is “video phone” (step C10), “voice phone” (step C13), or “answering machine” (step C16). If the selection condition is “videophone” (YES in step C10), it is checked whether a voice call is in progress (step C11). If it is during a videophone call (NO in step C11), the process returns to the first step C1, but if a voice call is in progress (YES in step C11), imaging is performed to switch from a voice call to a videophone call. The user image photographed by the unit 17 is transmitted to the other side, and the other party image transmitted from the other side is received and displayed on the display unit 18 (step C12).

If the selection condition is “voice call” (YES in step C13), it is checked whether a videophone call is in progress (step C14). If it is in a voice call (NO in step C14), the first step Returning to C1, if a videophone call is in progress (YES in step C14), in order to switch from the videophone to a voice call, the driving of the imaging unit 17 is stopped and the transmission is stopped, and the transmission is performed from the other party Reception and display of the coming partner image are also stopped (step C15). In this way, when the style is changed during a call, the communication is switched to the communication by the communication means selected based on the changed style.
If the selection condition is "answer machine" (YES in step C16), the communication path with the other party (sender) is shut off to terminate the call (step C17), and the sender terminal and the answering machine service After transmitting the answering machine connection request signal for requesting connection with the device 3 (step C18), the process returns to step A3 in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the outgoing call processing (step A9 in FIG. 5) in detail.
This outgoing call process is a process that, when operated to instruct the start of communication, executes any one of the voice telephone process, video telephone process, and e-mail process corresponding to the current style. First, following the operation of designating a communication partner (step D1), the central control unit 11 determines whether a communication start operation has been performed (step D2), a videophone call start operation has been performed (step D3), a voice call It is checked whether a call start operation has been performed (step D4) or an e-mail transmission start operation has been performed (step D5). If no operation has been performed (NO in step D5), the process returns to step D2 described above. To wait for operation.

FIG. 10 (3) shows an example of a communication partner designation screen that displays a list of the contents (names) of the address book (not shown) in the outgoing call processing. An arbitrary communication partner is selected from the communication partner designation screen. When a communication start operation is performed (step D1), and a communication start operation is performed to instruct the start of communication (videophone call, voice call, e-mail transmission) to the other party (step D1) For example, when a call key provided on the operation unit 19 is operated (YES in step D2), the current style detected by the style detection unit 22 is acquired (step D6). Then, it is checked whether the current style is the vertical open style (step D7) or the horizontal open style (step D8).

If it is the vertical open style at the time of telephone call / mail transmission (YES in step D7), the selection condition storage unit M3 is referred to and the selection condition corresponding to the vertical open style (in the example of FIG. 4, voice call) is set. If it is read (step D8), but if it is a horizontal open style (YES in step D9), the selection condition (E-mail in the example of FIG. 4) corresponding to the horizontal open style is read with reference to the selection condition storage unit M3. (Step D10) If it is “Closed Style” (YES in Step D9), the selection condition corresponding to “Closed Style” (“−” indicating invalidity in the example of FIG. 4) is read (Step D11). .

It is checked whether the selection condition read out in this way is “video phone” (step D12), “voice call” (step D13), or “E-mail” (step D14). Is “videophone” (YES in step D12), information related to the current call is stored in the history storage unit M5 (step D15). Then, a videophone call is made to establish a communication path with the communication partner (step D16), and the user image captured by the imaging unit 17 is transmitted to the partner, and the partner image transmitted from the partner is transmitted. Is displayed on the display unit 18 and a videophone call is started (step D17), and this call processing (the flow in FIG. 9) ends.

If the selection condition is “voice call” (YES in step D13), information related to the current call is stored in the history storage unit M5 (step D18). Then, after making a voice call and establishing a communication path with the communication partner (step D19), and starting a voice call (step D20), the end of this call processing (flow of FIG. 9) Become. If the selection condition is “E-mail” (YES in step D14), an e-mail to be transmitted is created by a user operation, and information related to e-mail transmission is stored in the history storage unit M5 (step D21). After sending the e-mail to the other party (step D22), the process returns to step A3 in FIG.

On the other hand, when an operation for instructing the start of a videophone, a voice call, and an e-mail is performed while waiting for an operation in the call processing, that is, a videophone call start operation, a voice call is performed. When either a call start operation or an e-mail transmission start operation is performed, videophone processing, voice phone processing, and e-mail transmission processing are executed in response to the operation (steps D3 to D5, D15 to D15). D17, D18 to D20, D21, D22). Here, the video phone call start operation, the voice phone call start operation, and the e-mail transmission start operation are performed as follows. That is, by operating the “menu” soft key (touch key) on the communication partner designation screen shown in FIG. 10 (3), the call menu screen shown in FIG. 10 (4) is displayed. After selecting the “Video phone”, “Voice call”, or “E-mail” menu item from the outgoing menu screen, operate the “OK” soft key (touch key). To do.

Now, when “videophone” is selected from the outgoing menu screen and a videophone call start operation is performed (YES in step D3), the process proceeds to the above videophone processing (steps D15 to D17), and “voice call” is performed. When "" is selected and a voice telephone call start operation is performed (YES in step D4), the process proceeds to the above-described voice telephone processing (steps D18 to D20). When “E-mail” is selected from the outgoing menu screen and an e-mail transmission start operation is performed (YES in step D14), the process proceeds to the above-described processing related to e-mail (steps D21 and D22).

As described above, in this embodiment, the central control unit 11 is detected by the style detection unit 22 when executing any one of videophone, voice phone, e-mail, and answering machine as communication by a plurality of communication means. Since the communication by the communication means selected based on the style is executed, the communication by the appropriate communication means can be easily executed according to the style. In this case, if communication by an appropriate communication means suitable for the current style is easily executed, convenience is improved and usability is improved.

When an operation for instructing the start of communication (for example, a call key operation) is performed, the communication by the communication means selected based on the style detected by the style detection unit 22 is executed. The communication by the communication means selected based on the current style can be executed at the time of incoming or outgoing.

When the style is changed while an incoming call is detected, the communication method selected based on the style after the change is executed, so just changing the style while receiving the call Communication by the communication means selected based on the changed style can be executed.

When communication is being executed and the style is changed, the communication is switched to the communication method selected based on the changed style. The communication means can be switched simply by changing the style during execution.

When an operation for starting communication (video phone call start operation, voice phone call start operation, answering machine start operation, e-mail transmission start operation) is performed, communication by the communication means corresponding to the communication start operation is executed. As a result, communication by the communication means desired by the user can be freely executed regardless of the style.

The mobile phone 1 is a two-way open type that can be changed to a vertical open style and a horizontal open style, and the style detection unit 22 detects the vertical open style and the horizontal open style. It is possible to easily execute communication by an appropriate communication means corresponding to the above.

Communication can be executed using the communication means selected based on the current style from among the videophone function, voice telephone function, e-mail function, and answering machine function. If the style is suitable for a videophone call or a voice call, perform communication suitable for the style, such as a voice call. For example, you want to make a videophone call in this style. As described above, it is possible to execute communication according to the user's preference.

In the two-way open type mobile phone 1 that can be changed between the vertical open style and the horizontal open style, when an operation for starting a call is performed, the television is set according to whether the vertical open style or the horizontal open style is used. Since either a telephone call or a voice telephone call is selected and executed, an appropriate call can be easily executed according to the vertical open style and the horizontal open style. This makes it possible to switch to a call suitable for the current style at the time of incoming or outgoing.

When the style is changed in the two-way open type mobile phone 1 that can be changed between the vertical open style and the horizontal open style in a state where a call is made by either a videophone call or a voice call. In addition, since either the video phone call or the voice call is selected and executed according to the changed style, an appropriate call can be easily executed according to the vertical open style and horizontal open style. be able to. This makes it possible to switch between a videophone call and a voice call by simply changing the style during the call.

In the 2-way open type mobile phone 1 that can be changed to the closed style, the vertical open style, and the horizontal open style, when an incoming call is detected in the closed style and a change in the style is detected, after the change Depending on the style of the phone, either a video phone call or a voice phone call can be selected and executed, so it is easy to make an appropriate call depending on how the chassis is opened from the closed style. can do. This makes it possible to switch between a videophone call and a voice call by simply opening the casing from the closed style.

In the above-described embodiment, the selection condition can be arbitrarily set by a user operation. However, the selection condition may be set more simply by a user operation.
Further, the communication start operation, the video phone start operation, the voice phone call start operation, the answering machine start operation, and the e-mail transmission start operation are not limited to the operations described in the above-described embodiment, but are arbitrarily determined for each terminal device. It may be an operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the voice recording function is a function using the answering machine service device 3 connected to the wireless communication network 2, but the mobile phone 1 is provided with a voice storage unit for recording voice, The message message transmitted from the terminal may be stored in the voice storage unit.

In the above-described embodiment, the video phone, voice phone, e-mail, and answering machine are exemplified as the communication by the plurality of communication means. Good. In this case, the communication by the broadcast receiving means selected from the plurality of broadcast receiving means based on the style may be executed. Thus, for example, if the style is suitable for watching a TV broadcast, the style is suitable for receiving a TV broadcast, and if the style is suitable for watching a radio broadcast, the radio broadcast is received. Communication can be performed. For example, a radio broadcast can be received in the closed style, and a digital television broadcast can be received in the horizontal open style or the vertical open style.

In the above-described embodiment, the video phone, voice phone, e-mail, and answering machine are exemplified as the communication by the plurality of communication means. However, the communication by the plurality of communication means having different bandwidths is the communication by the plurality of communication means. There may be. As a result, for example, if the display unit is in a landscape orientation and the style is suitable for watching a high-quality television broadcast (horizontal open style), a high-quality television broadcast (for example, a full-segment digital television broadcast) is received. Since the display unit 18 has a portrait orientation, if the style is sufficient for low-quality television broadcasting (vertical open style), the style is such as receiving low-quality television broadcasting (for example, one-segment digital television broadcasting). The communication suitable for the user can be executed, for example, such as wanting to watch a high-quality television broadcast in this style.

As another communication means, information such as moving images, still images, music, news, etc. may be downloaded from the content distribution device 6 via the Internet 4 or the wireless communication network 2. Thus, for example, music content is received in the closed style, still image content and news content are received in the horizontal open style, and video content is received in the vertical open style. It may be.

In the above-described embodiment, the video phone, the voice phone, the e-mail, and the answering machine are exemplified as the communication by the plurality of communication means. However, any communication such as data communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and infrared communication is possible. Also good.

In the embodiment described above, the operation unit casing 1A and the display unit casing 1B are shown as the casings constituting the apparatus main body, and the vertical open style, the horizontal open style, and the closed style are shown as styles indicating the states of the casings. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be any housing that constitutes the apparatus main body such as an antenna, for example, and may be any style that indicates the state of the housing such as the expansion / contraction state of the antenna.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the two-way open type mobile phone 1 is exemplified is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the mobile phone 1 having any housing structure such as a straight type, a slide type, and a spin top type. In addition, the display unit is not limited to the display unit 18 provided in the mobile phone 1, and may be an arbitrary external display device such as an external monitor.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the mobile phone 1 is applied as a terminal device has been described. However, for example, any terminal device having a communication function, such as a personal computer, a PDA, a digital camera, a music player, or a multifunction device thereof. There may be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 Wireless communication network 3 Answering machine service device 4 Internet 5 Mail management device 7 TV station / radio station 6 Content distribution device 7 TV station / radio station 11 Central control unit 13 Storage unit 14 Wireless communication unit 17 Imaging unit 18 Display unit 19 Operation unit 20 RTC
21 Notification unit 22 Style detection unit M1 Program storage unit M3 Selection condition storage unit MC Calling microphone SP Calling speaker

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As a plurality of communication means, a terminal device that controls at least a voice call function communication and an electronic mail function communication,
The rectangular casing constituting the apparatus main body includes an operation section casing including an operation section on the inner surface in a folded state, and a display section casing including a display section.
As the style indicating the state of the housing, at least a vertical open style indicating that the casing is open in the longitudinal direction and a horizontal open style indicating that the casing is open in the short direction. A style detecting means for detecting;
If the style detected by the style detection means is the vertical open style, a call by the voice telephone function is selected, and if the style is horizontal open style, a selection means for selecting a call by the e-mail function;
An operation detecting means for detecting either a communication start operation, a voice telephone call start operation, or an e-mail transmission start signal operation;
When the communication detecting operation is detected by the operation detecting means, communication by the communication means selected by the selecting means is executed, while the voice telephone call start operation or the e-mail transmission start signal is executed by the operation detecting means. An execution means for executing communication by the communication means according to the detected operation regardless of the style detected by the style detection means when any of the operations is detected ;
A terminal device comprising: As a plurality of communication means, at least for a computer of a terminal device that controls communication by voice telephone function and communication by electronic mail function,
The rectangular casing constituting the apparatus main body includes an operation section casing including an operation section on the inner surface in a folded state, and a display section casing including a display section.
As the style indicating the state of the housing, at least a vertical open style indicating that the casing is open in the longitudinal direction and a horizontal open style indicating that the casing is open in the short direction. A function to detect,
If the detected style is the vertical open style, select a call by the voice telephone function, and if the detected style is the horizontal open style, a function to select a call by the e-mail function;
A function for detecting either a communication start operation, a voice telephone call start operation, or an e-mail transmission start signal operation;
When the communication start operation is detected, communication is performed by the selected communication means, while when either the voice telephone call start operation or the e-mail transmission start signal operation is detected, the detection is performed. Regardless of the style performed, a function of executing communication by the communication means according to the detected operation ;
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