JPH08340580A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To enable recognition of outside line communication without the need for complicated operations and checking the display unit. [Configuration] In the standby mode, when the main control unit 10 determines that the notification function is operating, the CH codec unit 3
Detects the presence or absence of a wireless carrier, and based on the CS-ID included in the control channel received in the presence of the wireless carrier, detects whether there is a master unit or base station that can be wirelessly connected, and at this time, wireless connection is possible. When it is detected that there is a parent device or a base station, the main control unit 10 wirelessly connects the outside line by the parent device or the base station based on the outside line usage information content included in the control channel received by the CH codec unit 3. If it is determined that a call is possible, and if it is determined that an outside line call by a base unit or a base station that can be wirelessly connected is possible at this time, the main control unit 10 solves the operation setting of the notification function and turns on the buzzer 8. Control is made to generate a notification sound for a predetermined time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone such as a cordless phone and a PHS (Personal Handy Phone System).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cordless telephone comprising a base unit (base station) connected to a telephone line and a handset unit (mobile station) capable of making a call by being wirelessly connected to the base unit, and a telephone. In mobile phones such as PHS that consist of a base station connected to a line and a communication terminal (mobile station) that can make a call by wirelessly connecting to the base station, an outside line call can be made at a handset or a communication terminal. It is necessary to actually perform the calling operation in order to determine whether or not it is during this calling operation, when the telephone line or wireless line of the master unit or the base station is saturated, and when the master unit or the base station is saturated. When the cordless handset or communication terminal is outside the range of wireless communication with the station, the cordless handset or communication terminal cannot make a call. Call operation after the elapse It must be repeated that Utoitta, there is a problem that requires a complicated operation.

In order to solve these problems, in the conventional device, the slave unit or the communication terminal is provided with a display unit for performing an external display when it is in the wireless communication range with respect to the master unit or the base station, and thereby the wireless communication is performed. In the case where a call cannot be made due to the outside of the service area, it is proposed that the outside call can be recognized without requiring a complicated operation, and as disclosed in JP-A-5-103056. In the master unit, when the calling operation of the second slave unit is performed during the call of the first slave unit, the calling information of the second slave unit is stored, and the calling information of the first slave unit is stored. In the case where the second handset is called and the second handset is automatically dialed based on the stored call information of the second handset after the call is completed, the other handset is in a call and cannot make a call. , Outside line call without complicated operation As it is possible to perform automatic call when it becomes a function it has been proposed.

[0004]

However, like the former device described above, the slave unit or the communication terminal is provided with a display unit for performing an external display when it is within the wireless communication range with respect to the master unit or the base station. However, since the display unit is monitored when the user is conscious of it, it is difficult to quickly and accurately recognize that the call is ready, and the user must monitor the display unit at any time. However, there was a problem that it was troublesome.

Further, like the latter device of the related art, when the calling operation of the second handset is performed during the call of the first handset,
The calling information of the second child device is stored, and after the call of the first child device is completed, the second child device is called and dialed automatically based on the stored calling information of the second child device. As for the call originator, although it is possible to make an automatic dial call when an outside line call becomes possible without requiring the trouble of checking the display section at any time as in the former device described above, a slave unit. In the case where the (mobile station) cannot establish a wireless connection with the previous base unit (base station),
It is not possible to accurately perform the calling operation, and accordingly, it is possible to accurately perform the automatic calling operation in a mobile phone such as a PHS in which the base station is changed when calling. There was a problem that it could not be done.

According to the present invention, even in the case where the base station is changed at the time of making a call such as PHS, an outside line call can be performed without requiring complicated operations and checking the display section. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone capable of recognizing the fact.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is a mobile telephone which enables an outside line call by being wirelessly connected to a base station connected to a telephone line. Detecting means for detecting the usage status of the outside line call in the base station, notification means for notifying when the outside line call availability is detected by the detecting means, and outside line use by the detecting means at the time of calling operation And a control means for setting the notification means to an operable state when an outside line error occurs based on the failure detection.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a portable telephone which enables an outside call by wirelessly connecting to a base station connected to a telephone line, a detecting means for detecting the inside / outside area of the base station. A notifying means for notifying when the in-range detection is made by the detecting means, and setting the informing means in an operable state when an out-of-range error occurs based on the out-of-range detection by the detecting means at the time of calling. And a control means for controlling the operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the detection means comprises:
While detecting the use status of the outside line call in the base station, the notifying means gives a notification when the outside line call availability is detected by the detecting means, and the control means at the time of the calling operation. When an outside line error occurs on the basis of the outside line call unavailability detection by the detection means, the notification means is set to an operable state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, operation input means for making a notification reservation in the notification means is provided, and the control means performs the operation input in a state where an error occurs in response to a calling operation. When a predetermined input operation is performed by the means, the notification means is set to the operable state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the operation input means comprises a calling key for instructing a calling operation, while the operation instructing means performs a calling operation based on an operation of the calling key. When the calling key is operated in a state where an error has occurred in response, the notification means is set to the operable state.

[0012]

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the mobile station wirelessly connected to the base station in which the external call is saturated, the detecting means makes the external call fail. When it is detected that the external line error has occurred, the control unit sets the notification unit to the operable state based on the occurrence of the external line error. When the detection means detects that the outside line call is available,
The notification means set to the operable state makes an external notification, so that the user can easily recognize that the outside call is possible.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the mobile station outside the range of wireless communication with respect to the base station makes a call operation, the detecting means detects that the mobile station is out of the range of wireless communication, When an error occurs, the control means sets the notification means to the operable state based on the occurrence of the out-of-range error. Then, when the detection means detects that the wireless communication is in range, the notification means set to the operable state makes an external notification, so that the user can easily recognize that the outside call is possible. be able to.

According to the third aspect of the invention, a mobile station outside the range of wireless communication with the base station performs a calling operation or a wireless connection is made to the base station where the outside call is saturated. When a calling operation is performed in the mobile station
The detection means detects that the wireless communication is out of the service area or the outside line call is not available, and an out-of-range error or an outside line error occurs, and the control means sets the notification means to the operable state based on the occurrence of the error. To do. Then, when the detection means detects that the wireless communication area or the outside line call is available, the notification means set to the operable state makes an external notification so that the user can make an outside call. You can easily recognize that.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the mobile station outside the range of wireless communication with the base station performs a calling operation, or wirelessly connects to the base station where the outside line call is saturated. When a calling operation is performed in the mobile station
The detection means detects that the wireless communication is out of the communication range or that the outside line call cannot be used, and an out-of-range error or an outside line error occurs. Then, when a predetermined input operation is performed by the operation input means in this error occurrence state, the control means sets the notification means to the operable state based on the predetermined input operation to notify the outside line call availability. The user can arbitrarily set whether or not to perform.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a call connection key is operated in a mobile station that is outside the range of wireless communication with the base station, or a wireless connection is made to a base station in which an outside call is saturated. When the call key is operated in the mobile station, the detection means detects that the mobile station is out of the wireless communication area or in a state where the outside line communication cannot be used, and an out-of-range error or an outside line error occurs. Then, when the call key is operated again in this error occurrence state, the control means sets the notification means to the operable state based on the predetermined input operation, thereby increasing the number of operation keys. , It is possible to enable the arbitrary setting of the outside line call enable notification.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an operation control of an outside call enable notification in the mobile phone.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an antenna, 2 is a radio unit for making a radio connection with a master unit or a base station (not shown) via the antenna 1, and 3 is an interleave or multiplex for a signal transmitted / received by the radio unit 2. Channel codec unit (hereinafter referred to as CH codec unit) that performs predetermined signal processing such as encoding, error correction coding processing, and error correction decoding processing, and 4 is a signal processed by the CH codec unit 3 and the CH codec unit 3 A voice codec unit 5 for performing signal processing such as decompression / decoding process and compression / encoding process on a signal to be processed by the converter converts PCM data decompressed / decoded by the voice codec unit 4 into an analog signal. At the same time, a linear codec unit that converts an analog signal into a digital signal and sends it to the voice codec unit 4 6 speaker for sound analog signal converted by the linear codec unit 5 to the outside as audio, 7 converts into an analog signal by collecting external sound, a microphone for transmitting the linear codec unit 5.

Reference numeral 8 is a buzzer for generating a ring tone, an error sound at the time of making a call and a notification sound for indicating a callable state, and 9 is a function key such as a call key for instructing a call connection and a cut key for instructing a call end, Also, an operation input unit 10 composed of numeric keys for inputting the telephone number of the other party is a main control unit for controlling each unit based on a control signal sent from the CH codec unit 3 and an operation instruction from the operation input unit 9. is there.

The CH codec unit 3 has a CS-ID (Cell Station Identification) included in a control channel from a base unit or a base station received in the presence / absence of a wireless carrier and a wireless carrier present, an outside line. The content of the usage information is detected, and the main control unit 10 determines whether the CS-ID detected by the CH codec unit 3 and the CS-ID preset in the terminal match, and whether or not there is a wireless carrier. Wireless communication with a mobile device or base station, and the CH codec unit 3
The CH codec unit 3 and the main control unit 10 constitute a detecting means for detecting whether or not an outside line call is possible in the master unit or the base station based on the content of the outside line use information detected by the above.

The operation control in the standby state of the portable telephone configured as described above will be described.

The standby mode is set in which the main control unit 10 determines whether the notification function is operating (step F1) and the operation input unit 9 is operating (step F2). In this state, when the call key that constitutes the operation input unit 9 is operated (step F2), the main control unit 10 receives the presence / absence of the wireless carrier by the CH codec unit 3 and the presence of the wireless carrier. Based on the CS-ID included in the control channel, it is detected whether or not there is a wirelessly connectable master unit or base station (step F3). At this time, if it is detected that there is a wirelessly connectable master unit or base station, Main control unit 10 is CH codec unit 3
Based on the content of the outside line usage information included in the control channel received by the base station, it is judged whether the outside line call is possible by the base unit or the base station which can be wirelessly connected (step F
4) At this time, if it is determined that an outside call can be made by the base unit or the base station capable of wireless connection, a call channel is established based on a predetermined control sequence with the detected base unit or base station. , And shifts to the outside line call mode (step F5).

On the other hand, if the presence or absence of a wireless carrier is detected by the CH codec unit 3 and there is no master unit or base station that can be wirelessly connected based on the CS-ID included in the control channel received when the wireless carrier is present. If detected (step F3), and CH codec unit 3
When it is determined that the outside line call by the wirelessly connectable master unit or the base station is impossible based on the outside line use information content included in the control channel received by the main controller 10 (step F4). 8 is controlled to generate an error sound for a predetermined time (steps F6 and F7).

During the generation of this error sound,
When the call key constituting the operation input unit 9 is operated (step F8), the main control unit 10 sets the notification function to operation (step F9), and then sets the standby mode.

Then, in the standby mode thus set, it is judged that the notification function is operating in the main control unit 10 (step F1), and accordingly, the main control unit 10 causes the CH codec unit 3 to operate. The presence / absence of a wireless carrier is detected, and it is detected whether or not there is a base station or base station that can be wirelessly connected based on the CS-ID included in the control channel received in the presence of the wireless carrier (step F10). When it is detected that there is a connectable master unit or base station, the main control unit 10 can wirelessly connect based on the outside line usage information content included in the control channel received by the CH codec unit 3. It is judged whether or not an external call is possible depending on the station (step F11), and at this time, an external call by the base station or base station that can be wirelessly connected is possible. If it is determined that the main control unit 10
Cancels the operation setting of the notification function (step F12) and controls the buzzer 8 to generate a notification sound for a predetermined time (step F13).

On the other hand, if the CH codec unit 3 detects the presence / absence of a wireless carrier and there is no base unit or base station that can be wirelessly connected based on the CS-ID included in the control channel received in the presence of the wireless carrier. If detected (step F10) and based on the outside line use information content included in the control channel received by the CH codec unit 3, it is determined that outside line communication by the wirelessly connectable master unit or base station is impossible. If so (step F11), the main control unit 10 determines again whether the notification function is operating (step F1), and the operation input unit 9
It is determined whether or not is operated (step F2).

It should be noted that while the presence / absence of an operation input in the operation input unit 9 (step F2) is determined at any time, the determination as to whether the notification function is operating (step F1) is performed every predetermined time. The consumption of the battery built in the mobile phone may be suppressed.

Therefore, according to the above operation control, when there is no master unit or base station that can be wirelessly connected, and when the master unit or base station that can be wirelessly connected is unable to make an external call due to saturation of the telephone line, By operating the notification function, when a base unit or a base station that can be wirelessly connected and can make an external call is subsequently found, the user can be notified of that fact.

In the above embodiment, when the calling key is operated during the generation of the error sound, the notification function for notifying when the outside call is enabled is operated. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated key for operating the notification function may be separately provided, and the operation of the dedicated key may be used to operate the notification function regardless of the occurrence of the error sound. In the example, the PHS communication terminal is used as the mobile phone, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a slave unit of an analog cordless phone may be used as the mobile phone.

As another embodiment, a storage unit for storing a telephone number is provided in the main body of the portable telephone so that when a dedicated key is operated while an error sound is being generated, the callee telephone number is operated and input. In addition to storing the telephone number that has been operated and input in accordance with the instruction in the storage unit, a notification function is provided when an outside line call becomes possible,
Automatic dialing may be performed based on the telephone number stored in the storage unit, and as a notification method, notification may be performed by vibration of a vibrator such as a vibrator.

[0032]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the parent machine or the base station wirelessly connected cannot make an outside line call, and the outside line call cannot be made thereafter. To make an external call when an external call is possible at a device or base station, and when an external call is possible at a master device or base station that is different from the master device or base station that was wirelessly connected last time With a mobile phone that can make an outside line call by wireless connection with a base unit of some kind or a base station, the outside line call can be made to the user without the troublesome operation of the user and the trouble of checking the display unit. It is possible to promptly and accurately recognize this.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the wireless connection to the base unit or the base station becomes possible, a direct external notification is given to the user. Or, in a mobile phone that can make an outside line call by wireless connection with a base station, it is possible to promptly inform the user that an outside line call can be made without the troublesome operation of the user and the trouble of checking the display unit. It can be recognized accurately.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a base unit or base station capable of wireless connection and capable of outside line communication is found, the found base unit or base station is wirelessly connected to the last time. The external notification is sent regardless of whether it is the master unit or base station that has been set up. Also, it is possible to promptly and accurately recognize the user that the outside line communication is possible without the trouble of checking the display unit.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the notification function is operated by the operation input by the user.
Since it is possible for the user to arbitrarily set whether or not to notify the outside line call, it is possible to suppress an excessive notification that the user does not request.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the notification that the outside line call is impossible is given, the notification function is operated by operating the calling key to arbitrarily set the outside line call enable notification. Therefore, it is possible to suppress excessive notification not requested by the user without increasing the number of operation keys.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile phone which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing operation control of an outside line call enable notification in the mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 antenna 2 wireless unit 3 CH codec unit 4 voice codec unit 5 linear codec unit 6 speaker 7 microphone 8 buzzer 9 operation input unit 10 main control unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone capable of making an outside call by wirelessly connecting to a base station connected to a telephone line, and detecting means for detecting the usage status of the outside call at the base station, and the detecting means. A notification means for notifying when the outside line call is available is detected, and the above-mentioned notification means is set to the operable state when an outside line error occurs based on the detection of the outside line call unavailable by the detection means at the time of calling operation. A mobile phone provided with control means for setting. 2. A mobile phone capable of making an outside call by wirelessly connecting to a base station connected to a telephone line, and detecting means for detecting the inside / outside area of the base station, and the inside area by the detecting means. Provided are notifying means for notifying when the detection is made, and control means for setting the notifying means in an operable state when an out-of-service error occurs based on the out-of-service detection by the detecting means at the time of calling operation. A mobile phone characterized by that. 3. The detecting means detects the use status of an outside line call in the base station, while the notifying means gives a notification when the detecting means detects the outside line call availability, and 3. The control means sets the notification means to an operable state when an outside line error occurs during the calling operation based on the detection of the use of the outside line call by the detection means during the calling operation. Mobile phone. 4. The operation input means for making a notification reservation in the notification means is provided, and the control means performs a predetermined input operation by the operation input means in a state where an error occurs in response to a calling operation. The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification means is set to an operable state when the above is performed. 5. The operation input means comprises a call key for instructing a call operation, while the operation instruction means generates an error in response to a call operation based on the operation of the call key. 5. The mobile phone according to claim 4, wherein the notification means is set to an operable state when the call key is operated in a state where the call is made.