JPH0514272A - Portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Regarding the improvement of mobile phones that are connected to the switching network by wireless lines, the minimization and weight saving of mobile phones will be promoted by enabling the minimum necessary information exchange with the other party. The purpose is to do. An incoming call detecting means 101 for detecting an incoming call from a switching network 200, a voice receiving means 102 for receiving a voice signal transmitted from a counterpart subscriber 50 via the switching network, to a mobile phone 100, respectively. Code transmission means 103 for transmitting the code specified by the user to the exchange network among the plurality of codes corresponding to the predetermined voice message is provided, and when the code transmitted from the mobile phone is received by the exchange network. , A voice code message corresponding to the received code and transmitted to the other subscriber.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a mobile phone connected to a switching network by a wireless line. In order for mobile phones to spread widely, it is desired that they are as small and lightweight as possible.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional mobile phone, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional pager.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a wireless interface section connected to a not-shown accommodation exchange by a wireless line, and 2 denotes transmission from a not-shown counterpart subscriber via the exchange, the wireless line and the wireless interface section 1. A voice receiving unit 3 for receiving the voice signal to be reproduced, 3 is an amplifier for amplifying the voice signal received by the voice receiving unit 2 and outputs it from the handset 4 to allow the user of the mobile phone 10 to listen, and 6 is a transmitter. A transmission amplifier for amplifying the user's voice input from 5.
Reference numeral 7 is a voice transmitting unit for transmitting a voice signal output from the transmitting amplifier 6 to the partner subscriber via the radio interface unit 1, the radio line and the exchange, and 8 is a radio line and the radio interface unit 1 from the exchange. A signal receiving unit for receiving a call control signal such as a ringing signal, a disconnection signal, a response signal, a recovery signal, etc., which is transmitted to the processor 11, and transmitting the signal to the processor 11, and 9 is a calling signal and a called signal transmitted from the processor 11. A signal transmitter for transmitting a call control signal such as a person's selection signal, a disconnect signal, a response signal, and a recovery signal to the exchange through the wireless interface unit 1 and the wireless line. Reference numeral 11 denotes a call signal from the signal receiver 8. When it is received, the bell 14 is sounded to display the incoming call, and a selection signal corresponding to a dialed digit input from the numeric keypad 12 is transmitted to the signal transmission unit 9 and a hook is made. Detecting a call signal operation and recovery switch 13, the response signal, a disconnect signal, the processor to transmit a restoration signal such as the signal transmitter 9, 15 mobile telephone 10
Is a storage battery that supplies operating power to each of the above-mentioned parts.

As described above, the portable telephone 10 enables the user to make a call and receive the call from the partner subscriber, and the user can send and receive a voice to and from the partner subscriber.

Among the above-mentioned units constituting the mobile phone 10, the transmitter 5, the transmitter amplifier 6, the voice transmitter 7, especially the transmitter of the wireless interface unit 1, which is related to the user's voice transmission, consumes a considerable amount of electric power. Large capacity storage battery 1 to consume
5 had to be prepared, which resulted in a loss of size and weight, and the talk time was limited to about 30 minutes.

On the other hand, in FIG. 6, reference numeral 21 is a radio interface section for receiving a radio call signal from an accommodation exchange (not shown), and 22 is a radio interface section 2 from the exchange.
1, a signal receiving unit for receiving a ringing signal transmitted via 1 and transmitting it to the processor 23; a processor for ringing the bell 24 to display an incoming call when the ringing signal is received from the signal receiving unit 22; Reference numeral 25 is a storage battery that supplies operating power to each of the above-mentioned parts that form the pager 20.

Since this type of pager 20 only receives the radio call signal transmitted from the exchange and rings the bell 24, the power consumption of each component such as the radio interface unit 21 is small, Small capacity storage battery 2
5, it can be used for a long time, it can be made smaller and lighter, and a card-sized pager 20 can be made available.

However, the pager 20 is exclusively for reception until the end of its original purpose, and the user needs another communication means such as a general telephone in order to exchange information with the other subscriber.

[0009]

As is apparent from the above description, in the conventional mobile phone, the user can transmit and receive with the other subscriber, so that the transmission part of the wireless interface unit 1 is started. Since a considerable amount of power is consumed in each transmission system section, it is necessary to prepare a large-capacity storage battery 15, and there is a problem that the talk time is also limited.

Although the conventional pager can be made smaller and lighter, it is only for receiving a calling signal, and there is a problem that another communication means is required for exchanging information with the other subscriber. there were.

It is an object of the present invention to promote the miniaturization and weight saving of a mobile phone while enabling the minimum necessary information exchange with the other subscriber.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 is a mobile phone that is the subject of the present invention, 200 is an exchange network that accommodates the mobile phone 100, and 50 is a partner subscriber.

Reference numeral 101 denotes a mobile phone 100 according to the present invention.
It is an incoming call detection means provided in. Reference numeral 102 is a voice receiving unit provided in the mobile phone 100 according to the present invention. Reference numeral 103 is a code transmitting means provided in the mobile phone 100 according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 201 is a code / speech conversion means provided in the switching network 200 according to the present invention.

[0015]

[Function] Radio receivers that receive broadcast waves and output audio consume less power and are becoming smaller and lighter.
Card-sized receivers are also in practical use.

Focusing on such a point, the present invention realizes a mobile phone in which the receiving function of the other subscriber is preserved and a transmitting function of a predetermined code is provided instead of the transmitting function of the user.

The incoming call detecting means 101 detects an incoming call from the switching network 200. The voice receiving means 102 receives a voice signal transmitted from the partner subscriber 50 via the switching network 200.

The code transmitting means 103 transmits, to the switching network 200, a code designated by the user of the mobile phone 100 among a plurality of codes corresponding to predetermined voice messages.

The code / speech conversion means 201 is used for the mobile phone 1.
When the code transmitted from 00 is received, it is converted into a voice message corresponding to the received code, and the other subscriber 5
Transmit to 0.

Therefore, since the transmitting function that consumes a large amount of power is removed, it becomes possible to use the storage battery of a small capacity for a long time,
The miniaturization and weight saving of the mobile phone is greatly promoted, and the minimum necessary information exchange with the other party subscriber is possible, which prevents the convenience of the mobile phone from being impaired.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 is a diagram showing a mobile phone system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a view showing a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an example of a call setting process in FIG. It is a figure. The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings.

2 and 3, a mobile phone (MT) 30 is shown as the mobile phone 100 in FIG. 1, and a switch 40 is shown as the switching network 200 in FIG.

In the mobile phone (MT) 30, the wireless interface unit 3 is provided as the incoming call detecting means 101 in FIG.
4, a signal receiving unit 8, a processor 11, and a bell 14 are provided, and the wireless interface unit 34, the audio receiving unit 2, the receiving amplifier 3 as the audio receiving unit 102 in FIG.
1, a handset 4, a function key 31, a code generator 32 in the processor 11, a signal transmitter 33 and a wireless interface 34 are provided as the code transmitting means 103 in FIG. A conversion unit 43 and a talk machine (TK) 45 are provided as the code speech conversion unit 201 in FIG.

There are four types of function keys 31 (individual function keys
31₁, 31₂, 31₃And 31 _FourCalled)
Function key 31₁Has a voice message "Understand
Function key 31 for sending the code f corresponding to g₂
Is the transmission of the code i corresponding to the voice message "No" j.
Credit, function key 31₃To the voice message "Yes" n
Function key 31 for transmission of the corresponding code m_FourIs a voice message
Sage "I will call you later" for sending the code o corresponding to p
Stipulated in.

The mobile telephone control device (M
C) 44 and the mobile phone (MT) 30 are connected by a wireless line, but the wireless interface unit 34 of the mobile phone (MT) 30 has only a call control signal transmission / reception part and a voice signal reception part. Is provided, but the audio signal transmitting portion is not provided.

2 to 4, a mobile phone (M
T) The other subscriber 5 who wishes to notify the start of the meeting to 30
0 sends the calling signal a to the exchange 40, and then selects the signal b indicating the telephone number of the called mobile telephone (MT) 30.
Then, the exchange 40 transmits the ringing signal c to the called portable telephone (MT) 30 via the portable telephone controller (MC) 44 and the wireless line by a known procedure.

In the mobile phone (MT) 30, when the signal receiving unit 8 receives the call signal c transmitted from the exchange 40 via the wireless line via the wireless interface unit 34, as in the conventional case, the reception is performed. The calling signal c is transmitted to the processor 11, and when the processor 11 receives the calling signal from the signal receiving unit 8 as in the conventional case, the bell 14 is rung to display the incoming call.

When the user who notices the incoming call responds and the hook switch 13 operates, the processor 11 transmits the response signal d to the signal transmitting unit 33, and the signal transmitting unit 33 transmits the response signal d to the signal transmitting unit 9 ( Similar to FIG. 5), the processor 11
The response signal d transmitted from the wireless interface unit 3
4 and the wireless line to the exchange 40.

In the exchange 40, when the central processing unit (CP) 42 receives the response signal d returned from the mobile phone (MT) 30 via the mobile phone controller (MC) 44, the network (NW) By controlling 41, the transmission call path of the partner subscriber 50 is connected to the mobile phone (MT) 30 via the wireless line, and the reception call path of the partner subscriber 50 is connected to the talk device (TK) 45.

The partner subscriber 50 is a mobile phone (MT) 30.
When a voice message “I have a meeting” e is sent to the mobile phone (MT) 30, the voice message e is transmitted to the mobile phone (MT) 30 via the exchange 40 and the wireless line, and the wireless in the mobile phone (MT) 30 is transmitted. It is transmitted to the user via the interface unit 34, the voice receiving unit 2, the reception amplifier 3, and the reception unit 4.

Voice message “We are going to have a meeting”
When the user who listens to e operates the function key 31 ₁ to notify that the user has understood, the code generation unit 32 in the processor 11 detects the operation of the function key 31 ₁ , and the function key 31 ₁ is detected.
_The code f corresponding to ₁ is generated and transmitted to the signal transmission unit 33, and the signal transmission unit 33 transmits the code f transmitted from the processor 11 to the exchange 40 via the wireless interface unit 34 and the wireless line. ..

In the exchange 40, the code f transmitted from the central processing unit (CP) 42 from the mobile telephone (MT) 30 via the wireless line is designated by the mobile telephone controller (M).
C) Upon reception via 44, the converter 43 is activated.

The activated conversion unit 43 operates the torch device (T
K) 45 is activated, and the voice message "OK" g corresponding to the code f is uttered and transmitted to the other subscriber 50.

When the other party subscriber 50 who has heard the voice message "OK" g sends the voice message "Can you come within 30 minutes" h to the mobile phone (MT) 30, the voice message Similarly to the above, h is a mobile phone (MT) 30 via the exchange 40 and the wireless line.
And is transmitted to the user via the wireless interface unit 34, the voice receiving unit 2, the receiver amplifier 3 and the receiver 4 in the mobile phone (MT) 30.

[0035] When the user who has to listen to the h "? This within 30 minutes" voice message, to manipulate the function key 31 ₂ in order to notify that can not go within 30 minutes, code generation unit of the processor 11 32 detects the operation of the function key 31 _2, then transmitted to the signal transmission unit 33 generates a code i corresponding to the function key 31 _2, the signal transmitter 33, processor 1
The code i transmitted from the wireless interface unit 34
And is transmitted to the exchange 40 via a wireless line.

In the exchange 40, the code i transmitted from the central processing unit (CP) 42 from the mobile telephone (MT) 30 via the wireless line is referred to as the mobile telephone controller (M).
C) When it is received via 44, the conversion unit 43
To start.

The activated conversion unit 43 operates the torch device (T
K) 45 is activated, and the voice message “No” j corresponding to the code i is uttered and transmitted to the other subscriber 50. When the other subscriber 50 who has heard the voice message “No” j sends the voice message “Can you come within an hour?” K to the mobile phone (MT) 30, the voice message k is the same as the above. Is transmitted to the mobile phone (MT) 30 via the exchange 40 and the wireless line, and the wireless interface unit 34 in the mobile phone (MT) 30 is provided.
It is transmitted to the user via the voice receiving unit 2, the reception amplifier 3, and the reception unit 4.

When the user who listens to the voice message "Can you come within an hour?" K operates the function key 31 ₃ to notify that he can go within an hour, the code generator 32 in the processor 11 There detecting the operation of the function keys 31 _3, and transmitted and generates a code m corresponding to the function keys 31 ₃ to the signal transmission unit 33, the signal transmitter 33, the processor 11
The code m transmitted from is transmitted to the exchange 40 via the wireless interface unit 34 and the wireless line.

In the exchange 40, the code m transmitted from the central processing unit (CP) 42 from the mobile telephone (MT) 30 via the wireless line is referred to as the mobile telephone controller (M).
C) When it is received via 44, the conversion unit 43 is received in the same manner as described above.
To start.

The activated conversion unit 43 operates the torch device (T
K) 45 is activated, and the voice message “Yes” n corresponding to the code m is uttered and transmitted to the other subscriber 50.
Further, when the user operates the function key 31 ₄ in order to notify that the details will be separately notified, the code generator 32 in the processor 11 detects the operation of the function key 31 ₄ and the function key 3 ₄ is detected.
Generating a code o corresponding to 1 ₄ and transmitted to the signal transmission unit 33, the signal transmitter 33 transmits a code o transmitted from the processor 11, the switch 40 via the wireless interface unit 34 and the radio channel To do.

In the exchange 40, the code o transmitted from the mobile phone (MT) 30 by the central processing unit (CP) 42 via the wireless line is transferred to the mobile phone controller (M).
C) When it is received via 44, the conversion unit 43 is received in the same manner as described above.
To start.

The activated conversion unit 43 is connected to the torch device (T
K) 45 is activated, and the voice message "I will call you later" p corresponding to the code o is uttered and transmitted to the other subscriber 50.

As is clear from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the mobile telephone (MT) 30 receives the voice messages e, h from the partner subscriber 50 who has received the call via the exchange 40.
And k are heard by the user, and the codes f, i, m and o corresponding to the function keys 31 operated by the user are transmitted to the exchange 40, and the exchange 40 sends the codes f, i, m and o. Since the corresponding voice messages g, j, n and p are converted and transmitted to the other subscriber 50, the minimum necessary information can be exchanged between the user and the other subscriber 50.
The mobile phone (MT) 30 is a conventional mobile phone 1.
0 (FIG. 5) does not include the transmitter 5, the transmitter amplifier 6, the voice transmitter 7, and the voice transmitter of the wireless interface unit 1 for transmitting the user's voice to the wireless line. The power consumption of the battery 35 is significantly reduced as compared with the conventional mobile phone 10, and the battery 35 having a small capacity can be used for a long time.

It should be noted that FIGS. 2 to 4 are merely examples of the present invention until now, and the number, types, and corresponding voice messages of the function keys 31 are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and others. However, the effect of the present invention does not change in any case. Further, the configurations of the mobile phone 100 and the exchange network 200 to which the present invention is applied are not limited to the mobile phone (MT) 30 and the exchange 40 shown in the figure, and various modifications are considered. In this case, the effect of the present invention does not change.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the transmission function that consumes a large amount of power is removed from the mobile phone, it becomes possible to use the storage battery with a small capacity for a long time, and the size of the mobile phone is reduced. -It is possible to significantly reduce the weight, and to exchange the minimum necessary information with the other subscriber, which prevents the convenience of the mobile phone from being impaired.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a mobile phone system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a call setting process in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional mobile phone.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional pager.

[Explanation of Codes] 1, 21, 34 Radio Interface 2 Voice Receiver 3 Receiver Amplifier 4 Receiver 5 Transmitter 6 Transmitter Amplifier 7 Voice Transmitter 8, 22 Signal Receiver 9 Signal Transmitter 10, 30, 100 Portable Telephone (MT) 11, 23 Processor 12 Numerical key 13 Hook switch 14, 24 Bell 15, 25, 35 Storage battery 31 Function key 32 Code generator 33 Signal transmitter 40 Switch 41 Network (NW) 42 Central processing unit (CP) 43 conversion unit 44 mobile phone control device (MC) 45 talk device (TK) 50 partner subscriber 101 incoming call detecting means 102 voice receiving means 103 code transmitting means 200 switching network 201 code voice converting means

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A mobile phone system for accommodating a mobile phone (100) connected to a switching network (200) by a wireless line, wherein the mobile phone (100) is connected to the switching network (200). An incoming call detecting means (101) for detecting an incoming call to the other party, and a voice receiving means (10) for receiving a voice signal transmitted from the partner subscriber (50) through the switching network (200).
2) and a code transmitting means (103) for transmitting to the exchange network (200) a code designated by the user of the mobile phone (100) among a plurality of codes corresponding to predetermined voice messages. When the exchange network (200) receives the code transmitted from the mobile phone (100), the exchange network (200) converts the code into the voice message corresponding to the received code, and the other party subscriber (50). A mobile phone characterized in that a coded voice conversion means (201) for transmitting to the mobile phone is provided.