JPH10164218A - Radio terminal equipment and its memory capacity noticing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio terminal equipment in which missing of an important message is prevented by informing it to a carrying party in the case that the capacity of the message stored in a message memory is very likely in excess of a designated capacity so as to urge the user to confirm the message and to delete undesired messages. SOLUTION: The radio terminal equipment having a message memory 110 to store received messages is provided with a means 107 that detects a required capacity of the message memory 110, a means 106 that stores a designated capacity smaller than the maximum capacity of the message memory 110, a means 107 that compares the designated capacity of the message memory 110 with the capacity required actually, and a notice means 111 that makes a notice when the message is stored in the message memory 110 in excess of the designated capacity as a result of comparison.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radio terminal device using mobile communication, and more particularly, to a portable terminal when a message memory of a radio terminal device exceeds a specified capacity, and to notify an important message of the message. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for enhancing the effect of preventing erasure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-163233, this type of conventional radio terminal monitors whether there is free space in a message memory and, when the capacity of the message memory becomes full, informs a portable person. A warning function to prompt the user to confirm the message data and delete unnecessary messages, thereby preventing the loss of important messages at the next reception.

[0003]

In the function of the above-mentioned conventional wireless terminal device, a function is provided to warn the portable person when the capacity of the message memory becomes full, and the warning or the message confirmation is performed. There is a problem to be solved that the oldest message is deleted when information is received during the process.

[0004] The conventional wireless portable terminal device has a function of not outputting an incoming call notification sound for a designated time even if an incoming message is stored in a memory. In this function, when the memory becomes FULL, the latest message arrives is stored in the memory, so that the oldest message is sequentially overwritten and erased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-described drawbacks of the conventional notification associated with message management, and to exceed a predetermined capacity before a message memory becomes full. An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless terminal device that notifies a carrier when a message is stored and prompts the user to confirm the message, and a method of notifying the memory capacity thereof.

[0006] Furthermore, there is provided a wireless terminal device which has a sufficient remaining amount for storing the next message, thereby preventing loss of an important message even if information intended for itself is received during message confirmation. is there.

[0007]

According to the present invention, as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, in a wireless terminal device having a message memory for storing a received message, the used capacity of the message memory is detected. Means, means for storing a designated capacity value smaller than the maximum capacity of the message memory, which is preset, means for comparing the designated capacity of the message memory with the used capacity, and the result of the comparison, Notifying means for notifying that a message is stored when the used capacity of the message memory exceeds the specified capacity.

[0008] Further, the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a notifying means for notifying when the result of the comparison exceeds the designated capacity of the message memory and a message is expected to be stored.

The present invention also provides a data buffer for receiving information intended for itself and temporarily storing the information, and a message memory for adding at least a reception time to the information in the data buffer and storing the message as a message. A means for storing a designated capacity of the message memory, a means for detecting a used capacity of the message memory, a means for comparing the designated capacity with the used capacity of the message memory, As a result, when a message is stored exceeding a specified capacity of the message memory, a notification is provided to a user. I do.

Means for detecting the used capacity of the data buffer, means for adding the used capacity of the data buffer and the used capacity of the message memory, and comparing the added capacity with the designated capacity; If the comparison result is expected to exceed the specified capacity,
A method of notifying a user and storing information of the data buffer in the message memory is also provided.

[0011] The present invention is also a method for notifying a memory capacity of a wireless terminal device, wherein the notification is different from a preset notification.

[0012]

According to the present invention, designated capacity storage means 1 for designating the capacity of message memory 110 before it becomes full.
06, the means for determining the stored capacity of the message memory 110 determines whether the message capacity stored in the message memory 110 has exceeded the capacity of the designated capacity storage means 106, and determines that the specified capacity has been exceeded. Speaker 112, light emitting diode 113, display unit 11
Notify at 4.

For this reason, when a message is stored exceeding the designated capacity of the message memory, the remaining message has a sufficient remaining capacity for storing the next message, and new information is received during the alarm notification. It is also possible to prevent loss of important messages.

The present invention relates to a radio portable terminal having a function of prohibiting a message ringing sound for a predetermined period of time, as shown in FIG. 4, when a position where an incoming message is stored does not exceed a specified capacity position. As shown in FIG. 5, there is provided a means for outputting a designated incoming notification sound or voice synthesis output when the position where the incoming message is stored exceeds the specified capacity position without performing sound or voice synthesis output.

According to the present invention, when a predetermined message memory capacity is exceeded, a designated incoming call notification sound or voice output is performed so that a carrier can recognize in advance that a message is likely to be erased. is there.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 1, a wireless terminal device of the present invention has a data buffer 105 for temporarily storing information received for itself, a message memory 110 for storing as a message, 110
And a memory capacity determination unit 107 for comparing the message capacity already stored in the message memory 110 with the specified capacity storage means 106. The result of the comparison is [message memory]. Is stored in the message memory 110 without notifying if the stored capacity is smaller than the capacity of the specified capacity storage means, and the comparison result is [the stored capacity of the message memory ≧ the capacity of the specified capacity storage means]. , And is stored in the message memory 110.

As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless terminal device according to the present invention has a data buffer 105 for temporarily storing information received for itself, a message memory 110 for storing as a message, Memory 1
A designated capacity storage means 106 for storing ten designated capacities;
It has a memory capacity determining means 107 for comparing the capacity obtained by adding the capacity of the information stored in the data buffer 105 to the capacity of the message stored in the message memory 110 and the capacity of the designated capacity storage means, and the result of the comparison is [( (Data buffer storage capacity + Message memory stored capacity)
If <the capacity of the designated capacity storage means], the result is stored in the message memory 110 without notification, and the result of the comparison is [(the storage capacity of the data buffer + the stored capacity of the message memory) ≧ the capacity of the designated capacity storage means. ], The message is notified and stored in the message memory 110.

Further, the present invention provides a means for registering a designated capacity of a message memory, a means for comparing a capacity when an incoming message is stored in a memory with the designated capacity,
When the message memory exceeds the designated capacity of the message memory, a means for outputting a designated incoming call notification sound or a designated speech synthesis output in accordance with the possibility that the message will be erased due to the exceeding of the memory capacity.

First Embodiment [1] Description of Configuration Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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

In FIG. 1, the apparatus of the present invention includes an antenna 101 for transmitting and receiving a specific radio signal, a radio section 102 for modulating and demodulating a radio signal, a control section 103 for controlling the entire radio terminal apparatus, An EEPROM 108 storing numbers and various information, a program memory 109 storing an execution program, a message memory 110 for editing received data and the like, and a speaker 112, a light emitting diode 113, and a display unit 114 as notification means.
And a drive unit 111 for driving the notification means.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, a switch unit and a battery are provided.

[2] Description of Operation Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, a radio signal is received (step 201).
Then, it is determined whether or not the signal is directed to its own wireless terminal device (step 202). Specifically, the antenna 101 receives a radio signal and outputs it to the radio unit 102, and the radio unit 102
Demodulates the radio signal and decodes it in the control unit 103.
The decoding unit 104 decodes and converts the decoded information into reception information, and determines whether or not the reception information matches the own reception number stored in the EEPROM 108.

If they do not match (step 202_NO)
Ends the process related to the reception of the wireless signal, and returns to standby. On the other hand, if they match (step 202_YES)
Stores the information following the reception number from the decryption unit 104 in the data buffer 105 (step 203) and stores the information until the information for itself is completed (step 204_NO). When the information for the user is completed (step 204_Y
ES), the control unit 103 transfers the information of the data buffer 105 to the message memory 110 after adding the reception number, the message, the reception time, the error attribute, and the like to the message memory 110 (step 20).
5) Do it. Next, the memory capacity determination unit 1 of the control unit 103
At 07, the contents of the designated capacity storage means 106 and the capacity stored in the message memory 110 are determined (step 2).
06).

When the memory capacity determining means 106 determines that the designated capacity is greater than the message memory storage capacity, the flow shifts to standby (step 207_NO).

When the memory capacity determination means 106 determines that the designated capacity is equal to or less than the message memory storage capacity (step 207_YES), a message memory designated capacity excess notification process (step 208) is performed.

Here, the processing of the prior notification of the message memory designated capacity excess means that even if the wireless terminal device is set to a state in which the notifier and the notification vibration are not given to the carrier even when the information is received by the control unit, 103 forcibly activates the drive unit 111 and outputs an alarm sound through the speaker 112. Alternatively, the speaker 112, the light emitting diode 113, and the display unit 114 may be combined to output an alarm notification.

Therefore, the message memory 110 is provided to the carrier.
By notifying that the capacity is just before the capacity is full, there is an effect that reading of a message and deletion of an unnecessary message are promoted. In addition, since there is a sufficient remaining capacity for storing the next message, there is a capacity for storing a new message even when a new message is received during the alarm notification.

[Second Embodiment] The operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

A wireless signal is received (step 301), and it is determined whether the signal is directed to the own wireless terminal device (step 302). Specifically, the antenna 101 receives the radio signal and outputs the radio signal to the radio unit 102. The radio unit 102 demodulates and outputs the radio signal to the decoding unit 104 of the control unit 103. The decoding unit 104 decodes the radio signal. Convert to reception information, EE
A determination is made by comparing whether the received number matches the own reception number stored in the PROM 108.

If they do not match (step 302_NO)
Ends the process related to the reception of the wireless signal, and returns to standby. On the other hand, if they match (step 302_YES)
Stores the information following the reception number from the decryption unit 104 in the data buffer 105 (step 303) and stores the information until the information for itself is completed (step 304_NO). When the information for the user is completed (step 304_Y
ES), the memory capacity determination means 107 of the control unit 103 determines the storage capacity of the data buffer 105 (step 30).
5) Then, the memory capacity determination unit 107 determines the storage capacity of the message memory 110 (Step 306).

Next, in the memory capacity determination means 107 of the control unit 103, the contents of the designated capacity storage means 106, the storage capacity of the data buffer 105, and the message memory 1
A comparison is made with the capacity obtained by adding the ten stored capacities (step 307).

When the memory capacity determining means 106 determines that the content of the designated capacity storing means> (data buffer storage capacity + message memory storage capacity), the process proceeds to standby (step 307_NO), and the data buffer 105 transfers the message memory 110 (Step 30)
9).

When the memory capacity determining means 106 determines that the designated capacity ≦ (data buffer storage capacity + message memory storage capacity), the apparatus stands by (step 30).
7_YES), perform message memory capacity excess advance notification processing (step 308), and store from the data buffer 105 in the message memory 110 (step 309).

Here, the message memory designated capacity over prior notification processing means that even if the wireless terminal device receives the information, the notification is not given to the carrier or the notification vibration is not given to the carrier. 103 forcibly activates the drive unit 111 and outputs an alarm sound through the speaker 112. Alternatively, the speaker 112, the light emitting diode 113, and the display unit 114 may be combined to output an alarm notification.

Therefore, the message memory 110 is provided to the user.
Is notified to recognize that the capacity is just before the capacity becomes full, so that there is an effect that reading of a message and deletion of an unnecessary message are promoted. Also, by indicating the possibility that the storage capacity of the message memory will be exceeded, there is also an effect of prompting the wearer to read out the message and delete unnecessary messages.

[0038]

According to the radio terminal apparatus of the present invention, the message specifying the capacity immediately before the capacity of the message memory 110 becomes full is specified by the means 106 for specifying the capacity of the message memory 110 for storing the self-directed message. It is determined whether the capacity has exceeded the specified capacity. If the specified capacity is exceeded, even if the notification mode of the wireless terminal device is set to the mute mode, an alarm sound or voice is forcibly output through the speaker 112 and the message memory capacity is provided to the carrier. Notify that it is almost full,
Having a sufficient remaining capacity for storing the next message has the effect of preventing loss of important messages even if new information is received during alarm notification.

Also, by indicating the possibility that the storage capacity of the message memory will be exceeded, there is also an effect that the carrier is encouraged to read the message and delete unnecessary messages.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the first embodiment of the wireless terminal device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the second embodiment of the wireless terminal device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of using the message memory of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of using the message memory of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 101 antenna 102 wireless unit 103 control unit 104 decoding unit 105 data buffer 106 memory capacity determination means 107 designated capacity storage means 108 EE_PROM 109 program memory 110 message memory 111 drive unit 112 speaker 113 light emitting diode 114 display unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A wireless terminal device having a message memory for storing received messages, means for detecting a used capacity of the message memory, and a designated capacity value smaller than a preset maximum capacity of the message memory. Means for comparing the specified capacity of the message memory with the used capacity; and as a result of the comparison, when a message is stored when the used capacity of the message memory exceeds the specified capacity. A wireless terminal device comprising: notifying means for notifying. 2. A notifying means for notifying, when a result of the comparison is expected to store a message exceeding a designated capacity of the message memory, a notifying means for notifying the message. 2. The wireless terminal device according to 1. 3. A data buffer for receiving information intended for itself and temporarily storing the information, a message memory for adding at least a reception time to the information in the data buffer and storing the information as a message, Means for storing a designated capacity of the message memory; means for detecting a used capacity of the message memory; means for comparing the designated capacity and the used capacity of the message memory; and a result of the comparison, the message A method of notifying a user of a memory capacity of a wireless terminal device, wherein a message is notified to a user when a message exceeds a specified capacity of a memory. Means for detecting the used capacity of the data buffer; means for adding the used capacity of the data buffer and the used capacity of the message memory; and comparing the added capacity with the designated capacity; And when the result of the comparison is expected to exceed the specified capacity, notify the user and store the information of the data buffer in the message memory. Notification method. 5. The notification according to claim 4, wherein the notification is different from a preset notification.
3. The method for notifying a memory capacity of a wireless terminal device according to claim 1.