JPH11155001A - Portable wireless telephone device and function adding device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a portable radio telephone device in which a user can freely add and select a function. A wireless telephone device (100) includes a speaker (108), a display unit (114), and a key input unit (113).
Function modules (203, 204, 20)
5 and 206) are connected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable radio telephone device, and more particularly to a portable radio telephone device that allows a user to freely add and select functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for a model of a wireless telephone device which is carried and used by a user, and accordingly, the size and weight of the wireless telephone device itself have been reduced.

[0003] As a factor for realizing the miniaturization of the main body of the wireless telephone device, miniaturization and high performance of components constituting the wireless telephone device are being promoted. The miniaturization and high performance of these parts not only reduce the size of the wireless telephone device itself, but also realize a multifunctional model equipped with many functions.

[0004] Many of the functions installed in these wireless telephone devices are not the minimum functions necessary for the wireless telephone device, and there are many cases where the functions are unnecessary depending on the usage of the user.

[0005] On the other hand, in addition to wireless telephone devices, demand for small portable devices such as pagers, portable radios, CD players, computer games, portable information terminals and the like has been increasing. These portable devices are easy to carry alone, but when a user carries multiple portable devices,
Its portability and operability are often impaired.

[0006] For this reason, a model for reducing the number of portable devices carried by a user by integrating the wireless telephone device main body with a portable information terminal or the like has been provided.

The main body of the wireless telephone device includes a display, a speaker, and a device for generating a sound such as a ringtone. By sharing these devices, a plurality of portable devices can be used as one function of the main body of the wireless telephone device. Can be integrated.

[0008]

However, in a model provided with a predetermined function such as a conventional model, although a required function differs depending on the user, even if the function is necessary for a certain user, In some cases, the function was unnecessary for another user.

Also, when functions are provided in the telephone device main body as in the conventional model, since all the parts corresponding to the respective functions are fixed to the telephone device main body, it is necessary to carry around all these components. Became unsuitable for mobile phones.

[0010] Further, when a component having a shorter life than that of the telephone device body is provided, there is a problem that replacement of the component having a shorter life is troublesome.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable radio telephone device which allows a user to freely add and select functions.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a portable radiotelephone device having a communication control device for controlling communication via a radio line, which is detachably connected to the main body. And at least one
And a control unit provided in the main body and controlling the functional device when the function adding device is connected to the main body.

Here, the function adding device includes a plurality of function circuits, and first control means for controlling the plurality of function circuits, and the control means is provided via the first control means. It can be configured to include second control means for selectively controlling at least one of the plurality of functional circuits.

Further, the main body includes an input unit and a display unit, and the functional device of the function adding device operates based on input information input from the input unit, and controls a processing result by the control unit. It can be configured to display on the display means via the means.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a function adding device detachably connected to a portable radio telephone device main body in which a communication control device for controlling communication via a wireless line is built in a portable main body. And a control unit for controlling the functional device.

Here, there are a plurality of the functional devices,
The control unit may be configured to selectively control at least one of the plurality of functional devices.

[0017]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a radio telephone apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a radio telephone apparatus according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a radio telephone device main body 100 includes an antenna device 101, a transmission / reception switching unit 102, a transmission unit 10
3, receiving section 104, modulating section 105, demodulating section 106, microphone 107, speaker 108, earphone terminal 10
9, a control unit 110, a memory 111, a sounder 112, a key input unit 113, a display unit 114, and a battery 115. A function box 200, which is a function adding device, is connected to the mobile phone main body 100. The function box 200 includes a control unit 201, a memory 202, a function A module 203, a function B module 204, a function C module 205, a function A D module 206 is provided.

When a telephone call is made with the wireless telephone device main body 100, the voice input from the microphone 107 is modulated by the modulation unit 105, the transmission unit 103 performs processing such as amplification, and the like via the transmission / reception switching unit 102. Antenna device 1
01 is transmitted as a radio wave. Also, the antenna device 1
01, the radio wave received by the reception unit 104 via the transmission / reception switching unit 102 is demodulated by the demodulation unit 106,
8 or output from the earphone terminal 109 as audio. At this time, the operation of each unit is controlled by the control unit 110, and information necessary for control is stored in the memory 111.

When the user performs an operation such as making a call, the user inputs necessary information from the key input unit 113 and displays the information on the display unit 1.
14 displays key input information and a message. When a key is pressed on the key input unit 113, a message is displayed on the display unit 114, or a call is received, the sounder 112 emits a warning sound or a ringtone.

The power required for the operation of each unit of the wireless telephone device main body 100 is supplied from a battery 115.

It is not necessary to connect the function box 200 when using the function built in the wireless telephone device main body 100. However, when using a function not built in the wireless telephone device main body 100, Telephone device body 10
0 is used for a purpose other than a telephone call, the function box 200 corresponding to the intended use is placed in the wireless telephone device main body 100.
Connect to and use.

The function box 200 is mechanically and electrically connected to a predetermined position on the lower portion or the back surface of the wireless telephone device main body 100.

Here, FIG. 2 shows the appearance of a case where the function box 200 is connected to the lower part of the wireless telephone device main body 100, and FIG. 3 shows a connection portion between the wireless telephone device main body 100 and the function box 200.

Function box 2 is attached to the wireless telephone device main body 100.
00, connect hook 2 of function box 200.
The function box 200 is fixed by hanging 21 on the recess 121 of the wireless telephone device main body 100. Also, by connecting the external terminal 120 of the wireless telephone device main body 100 and the external terminal 220 of the function box 200, the wireless telephone device
00 and the function box 200 are electrically connected.

The functions provided in the function box 200 include a function for expanding a telephone function such as a voice memo recording function and an answering machine function, and a function for use as a device other than a telephone such as a radio broadcast receiving function.

First, an embodiment for expanding the telephone function will be described.

FIG. 4 shows a function box 2 for expanding the telephone function.
It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when 00 is connected.

The function provided in the function box 200 is for each module, the function A module 203 is a hands-free function, the function B module 204 is a voice memo recording function, the function C module 205 is an answering machine function, and the function D.
The module 206 is a timer (wake-up call) function, and the function box 200
00 (step 501), the control unit 110 detects the connection of the function box 200 based on the detection signal (terminal a) (step 502).

Radiotelephone main unit 100 and function box 2
00 is electrically connected by terminals a to g, terminal a is a detection signal terminal by which the control unit 110 detects connection of the function box 200, and terminals b and c are terminals of the control unit 110 and the control unit 2
01 is a control signal terminal for exchanging signals, terminals d and e are audio signal terminals for exchanging audio signals between the radiotelephone apparatus main body 100 and the function box 200, and terminals f and g are batteries 115 in each part of the function box 200. This is a power supply terminal for supplying power from.

When the function box 200 is connected to the wireless telephone device main body 100 and the user performs an operation of selecting the function A from the key input unit 113 (YE in step 503).
S), the hands-free function, function A, is executed (step 504).

If function B is selected by the user without selecting function A (NO in step 503) (YES in step 505), a voice memo recording function, function B, is executed (step 506). If function C is selected without selecting function B (NO in step 505) (YES in step 507), the answering machine function as function C is executed (step 508), and function C is not selected (step 508). When function D is selected (NO in step 507) (YES in step 509), a timer function as function D is executed (step 510).

Here, steps 503, 505, 50
Steps 7 and 509 are repeated until any of the functions A to D is selected.

In this embodiment, the telephone functions extended by the function box 200 are a hands-free function, a memo recording function, an answering machine function, and a timer function.
In addition, a ring tone (melody) creation function, a vibrator function, a telephone number book function in which store guidance and the like are recorded in advance, and the like can be installed.

Next, a case where functions other than the telephone function are mounted on the function box will be described.

Functions other than the telephone include a radio broadcast receiver, a text broadcast receiver, a computer game, and a facsimile machine.
(Equipped with a small scanner and capable of direct transmission).

These functions are provided by the main body 100 of the wireless telephone device.
By using the speaker 108, the earphone terminal 109, the sounder 112, the key input unit 113, the display unit 114, and the like, which can be provided as a small function box, it can be realized.

For example, when a function box (not shown) has a radio broadcast receiving function, the user selects a broadcast to be received and adjusts the volume with the key input unit 113 while viewing the display unit 114, The user listens to the broadcast through an earphone (not shown) via the earphone terminal 108 or 108. In addition, since power is supplied to the function box (not shown) from the battery 115, the function box can be downsized.

Also, when a function box (not shown) is equipped with a computer game, selection and operation of the game are performed by the key input unit 113, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 114, and the sound of the game is sounded. Since it can be generated from 112, a plurality of computer games can be stored in one function box.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a function box equipped with a computer game.

In FIG. 5, a function box 250 includes a control unit 251, a memory 252, and a game A module 25.
3. Game B module 254, Game C module 2
55, a game D module 256.

Since the games mounted in the function box 250 do not output sound, the sound signal terminals d and e are not connected when the game is connected to the wireless telephone device main body 100.

When using a function other than such a telephone function, the wireless telephone apparatus main body 100 is set to the function mode (the telephone mode during a telephone call). When there is an incoming call (telephone) when the wireless telephone device main body 100 is used as the function mode, the mode is automatically switched to the telephone mode, and the wireless telephone device main body 100 is used as a telephone.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of mode switching.

The function box 250 is connected to the wireless telephone apparatus main body 100 (step 601), and the control unit 11
When 0 detects the connection of the function box 250 (step 603), it prompts the user to select a mode (step 603).

Here, if the user selects the telephone mode or does not select anything (NO in step 604), the main body 100 of the wireless telephone device enters the telephone mode and is in a standby state (step 605). This standby state is step 6
It continues until the function mode is selected at 04.

When the user selects the function mode (YES in step 604), the function mounted in function box 250 operates (step 606), and the operation of this function is continued until there is an incoming call (step 607). N
O).

If there is an incoming call while the function mounted in function box 250 is operating (YES in step 607), the function is stopped (step 608), and the wireless telephone device main body 1
The mode of 00 is switched to the telephone mode to enable a call (step 609).

This state is continued until the call ends (NO in step 610). When the call ends (YES in step 610), the user is again prompted to select a mode (step 603).

When a function box (not shown) equipped with a radio broadcast receiving function or the like is connected to the wireless telephone apparatus main body 100, the processing shown in FIG. 7 can be performed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of mode switching different from the processing shown in FIG.

The processing of each of the steps 701 to 710 shown in FIG.
Although the description is omitted because it corresponds to the processing of each step of FIG. 10, FIG. 7 shows a state in which the call is terminated when the function mounted on the function box is a radio broadcast receiving function or the like (YES in step 710). The flow of the process in the case where the function of the function box (not shown) is operated again in the function mode without prompting the user to select the mode (step 706).

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, by connecting the function adding device for expanding the telephone function to the wireless telephone device main body, the wireless telephone device main body can be constituted by low-cost components. It is possible for the user to add and use only the functions necessary for the low-cost wireless telephone device main body.

Further, by connecting and using a function adding device having a function other than the telephone function to the main body of the wireless telephone device, the number of devices carried by the user can be reduced, and a life cycle with the main body of the wireless telephone device can be reduced. Can be easily exchanged for different functions.

Further, a function adding device having a function other than the telephone function uses a display device and a key input unit provided in the wireless telephone device main body when realizing the function.
The size of the function adding device can be reduced, and carrying a plurality of function adding devices is more convenient than carrying a plurality of devices.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a wireless telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance when a function box is connected to a lower part of a wireless telephone device main body.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a connection portion between a wireless telephone device main body and a function box.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing flow when a function box for expanding a telephone function is connected.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a function box equipped with a computer game.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of mode switching.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of mode switching different from the processing shown in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 wireless telephone device main body 101 antenna device 102 transmission / reception switching unit 103 transmission unit 104 reception unit 105 modulation unit 106 demodulation unit 107 microphone 108 speaker 109 earphone terminal 110 control unit 111 memory 112 sounder 113 key input unit 114 display unit 115 battery 120 external terminal 121 recess 200 function box 201 control unit 202 memory 203 function A module 204 function B module 205 function C module 206 function D module 220 external terminal 221 hook 250 function box 251 control unit 252 memory 253 game A module 254 game B module 255 game C Module 256 Game D Module

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Masakuni Hyodo 3-1-1 Asahigaoka, Hino-shi, Tokyo Inside the Toshiba Hino Plant Co., Ltd. (72) Kuniaki Marui 3-1-1 Asahigaoka, Hino-shi, Tokyo 1 Inside Toshiba Hino Plant, Ltd. (72) Inventor Akira Ishikura 3-1-1 Asahigaoka, Hino City, Tokyo 1 Inside Toshiba Hino Plant, Ltd. (72) Osamu Kurokawa At 3-1-1 Asahigaoka, Hino City, Tokyo 1 Inside Toshiba Hino Factory, Ltd. (72) Inventor Norihiro Nomura 3-1-1 Asahigaoka, Hino City, Tokyo 1 Inside Toshiba Hino Factory, Ltd. (72) Inventor Masatomo Kanbara 3-1-1 Asahigaoka, Hino City, Tokyo (72) Inventor Kenji Satake Inside Toshiba Hino Plant, 3-1-1 Asahigaoka, Hino-shi, Tokyo

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable radio telephone device having a main body including a communication control device for controlling communication via a radio line, a function adding device detachably connected to the main body and incorporating at least one functional device, A portable wireless telephone device, comprising: a control unit provided in the main body and controlling the function device when the function addition device is connected to the main body. 2. The function adding device includes: a plurality of function circuits; and a first control unit that controls the plurality of function circuits, wherein the control unit is configured to control the plurality of function circuits via the first control unit. 2. The portable wireless telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising a second control unit for selectively controlling at least one of the plurality of functional circuits. 3. The main body includes an input unit and a display unit, and the functional device of the function adding device operates based on input information input from the input unit, and controls a processing result thereof. 2. The portable wireless telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed on the display means via a means. 4. A function-adding device detachably connected to a portable wireless telephone device body having a built-in communication control device for controlling communication via a wireless line in a portable body, wherein the function-adding device executes at least one function. A function adding device comprising: a function device that performs the functioning; and control means that controls the function device. 5. The function according to claim 4, wherein there are a plurality of said functional devices, and said control means selectively controls at least one of said plurality of functional devices. Additional equipment.