JP4576451B2 - Mode switching type telephone and mode setting method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a mode switching type telephone and a mode setting method.
In recent years, when a telephone set installed in a general home cannot respond to an incoming call due to the absence of a subscriber, the caller automatically responds to the incoming call and sends a message indicating that the subscriber is absent. In addition, those having an answering machine function such as recording the content of an incoming call (such as a message) from a caller have become widespread.

  Similarly, portable terminal devices used in mobile communication systems represented by mobile phones and the like have been rapidly spreading in recent years. Those having a simple pager function (simple pager mode) that can display information on a display such as a liquid crystal display and the above-mentioned answering machine function (answering mode) are becoming common.

  Such a cellular phone or the like has been required to be capable of switching modes such as an absence recording mode with a simpler operation.

  In general, in a terminal such as a cellular phone having an answering machine function or a simple pager function, when switching the terminal to the answering record mode, a dedicated function key such as an answering record on / off key is pressed or some The answering mode is set / released by a required key operation such as successively pressing a key (for example, a function key and an answering mode setting key).

That is, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), when setting the answering mode, first press a function key such as a function key (step A1), and then press a key for setting the answering mode. (Step A2), the answering mode is set (step A3).
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), when canceling the recording mode, first, a function key such as a function key is pressed (step B1), and then a key for canceling the recording mode is pressed. (Step B2), the absence recording mode is canceled (Step B3).

  However, in the mode switching method as described above, as described above, this function is used unless the voice mail mode is set by a certain procedure in advance using function keys or keys for setting / canceling the voice mail mode. Does not operate, there is a problem that if the user cannot answer the incoming call due to some reason at the time of the incoming call, the user cannot immediately switch to the voice mail mode and misses an important message.

Also, for example, even if there is an incoming call when the volume of the terminal ringer is set to “0” (silent alert mode), the answering machine function will not operate unless the answering machine mode is set in advance. There is also a problem that the user cannot answer the incoming call without noticing that the incoming call has been received.
The present invention was devised in view of such problems, and in a telephone having an answering mode such as an answering machine function or a simple pager function, the contents of the message and the like are always stored in response to an incoming call. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mode-switchable telephone and a mode setting method that can record and can greatly improve the operability of such a telephone.

In the present invention, for example, a first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which an automatic response is made to the calling telephone using a message registered in advance when an incoming call is received. A mode-switchable telephone that can be switched between these modes, and that triggers together with incoming / outgoing call disconnection to measure the elapsed time after the incoming / outgoing call disconnection, and after the incoming / outgoing call disconnection, When the predetermined time elapses, the second mode is set, while the second mode is set, and when the predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, the second mode is canceled and the second mode is released. A mode-switchable telephone comprising control means for resetting to one mode can be used.
In the present invention, for example, a first mode in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received, and an automatic response is made to the calling telephone using a message registered in advance when the incoming call is received. In a telephone having a second mode and capable of switching between these modes, the timing means provided in the telephone is triggered together with incoming / outgoing call disconnection to measure the elapsed time after incoming / outgoing call disconnection, and incoming / outgoing call disconnection Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the second mode is set, while the second mode is set and the second mode is canceled when a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected. A mode setting method for resetting to the first mode can be used.
Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a related technique of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numerals 1 and 2 denote mode-switching telephones that perform communication via the network 3, respectively. A first mode 121 in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information from the outgoing telephone 2 is stored after a message is sent to the outgoing telephone 2 when an incoming call is received The mode switching unit 12 can switch between these modes 121 and 122.

As shown in FIG. 1, the telephone 1 includes a comparison means 15, a control means 16, a memory 17 for storing information from the calling telephone 2 under the second mode 122, a ringing tone adjustment volume 18, and a microphone 19. , A speaker 20 and a buzzer 21 for sending out a ringing tone.
Here, the comparison means 15 compares the volume value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 of the telephone 1 with the second mode setting volume value 14.

Further, when it is determined that the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 is set to be equal to or less than the second mode setting volume value 14 based on the comparison result in the comparison means 15 described above, the control means 16 The mode is switched from the first mode 121 to the second mode 122.
With such a configuration, mode switching type telephone 1 described above performs mode switching so that a normal call is performed in first mode 121 and a message is transmitted to calling telephone 2 in second mode 122. Then, the information from the calling telephone 2 is stored in the memory 17.

  Here, switching (setting) to the second mode 122 in the telephone 1 configured as described above is performed as follows. That is, first, the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 and the second mode setting volume value 14 are compared by the comparison means 15, and as a result, the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 becomes the second mode setting volume. When the value is 14 or less, the control unit 16 switches the mode of the telephone 1 from the first mode 121 to the second mode 122.

  At this time, if the comparison means 15 compares the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 of the telephone 1 with the first mode setting volume value 13 and the second mode setting volume value 14, the ringing tone When the value of the adjustment volume 18 is equal to or smaller than the second mode setting volume value 14, the second mode 122 is set and the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 is the first mode setting volume value. In the case of 13 or more, the first mode 121 is set.

More specifically, if the second mode setting volume value 14 is set to a value corresponding to zero for the ringing tone, the second value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 is set to zero. Mode 122 is set.
Further, at this time, the number of ringing sounds to be ringed before the information accumulation operation in the memory 17 is executed under the second mode 122 may be set according to the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18. Thus, it is possible to set the number of ringing sounds to be made before the information accumulation operation to the memory 17 is executed under the second mode 122 according to the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18.

  If the telephone 1 is set in the second mode 122 in advance, the second mode 122 is continued regardless of the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 of the telephone 1, while the telephone 1 If the second mode 122 is not set in advance, the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 of the telephone 1 and the second mode setting volume value 14 are compared by the comparison means 15 and the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 is compared. Is equal to or smaller than the second mode setting volume value 14, the second mode 122 is set by the control means 16.

  When the first mode 121 is set in advance, the first mode 121 is continued regardless of the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18, while the first mode 121 is set in advance. If not, the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 of the telephone 1 is compared with the first mode setting volume value 13 and the second mode setting volume value 14 by the comparison means 15 to adjust the ringing tone. When the value of the volume 18 for use is less than or equal to the second mode setting volume value 14, the control unit 16 sets the second mode 122 and the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 is set to the first mode setting. When the volume value for use is 13 or more, the first mode 121 is set by the control means 16.

Note that when the second mode 122 is set as described above, the transmission state of the telephone 1 becomes the mute state.
Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a technique related to the present invention. In this FIG. 2 as well, reference numerals 1 and 2 denote mode-switching telephones that communicate via the network 3, respectively. A first mode 121 in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received through 11, and a second mode for storing information from the outgoing telephone 2 after sending a message to the outgoing telephone 2 when an incoming call is received. The mode switching unit 12 can switch between these modes 121 and 122.

Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the telephone 1 is a caller under an incoming call detection means 22, a key operation detection means 23 and a control means 24, and a second mode 122 similar to that described above with reference to FIG. 2 includes a memory 17 for storing information from 2, a microphone 19, a speaker 20, and a buzzer 21 for sending a ringing tone. Reference numeral 25 denotes a key such as a numeric keypad.
Here, the incoming call detection means 22 detects the presence or absence of an incoming call, and the key operation detection means 23 detects whether or not the operation with the key 25 is a required key operation, When the means 24 detects that an incoming call is detected by the incoming call detection means 22 and the key operation detection means 23 detects that a required key operation has been performed, the means 24 changes the second mode 122. It is to set.

With such a configuration, even in the above-described mode switching type telephone 1 of the technology related to the present invention, a normal call is performed in the first mode 121 and a message is transmitted to the calling telephone 2 in the second mode 122. Thereafter, information from the calling telephone 2 is stored in the memory 17.
Here, the mode switching in this case is performed as follows. That is, when a required key operation is performed when an incoming call is received, the incoming call detection means 22 detects that the incoming call has been received, and the key operation detection means 23 performs the required key operation. When it is detected that the operation has been performed, the control unit 24 sets the second mode 122.

At this time, when the second mode 122 is set by performing a required key operation as described above, an operation for storing information in the memory 17 is immediately executed.
As described above, when the second mode 122 is set, the ringing tone is immediately set to zero, and thereafter, only the time corresponding to the number of ringing tone set according to the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume 18 is set. After waiting, the information storage operation in the memory 17 may be executed.

Further, at this time, the second mode 122 set as described above may be effective only for the corresponding incoming call.
Further, the telephone 1 may be switched to the second mode 122 by performing the volume down key operation as the above-described required key operation. In this case, when the volume down key operation is performed once, information storage is performed. If you do not change the volume interlock setting value to specify the number of ringing sounds to be made before the operation is performed, and you perform the volume down key operation multiple times, change the volume interlock setting value to change the number of ringing sounds. I will let you.

Further, such switching of the telephone 1 to the second mode 122 may be performed by continuing the above-described required key operation for a predetermined time or more, and the required key operation is performed within a predetermined time. It may be performed by performing a plurality of times.
In addition, the switching to the second mode 122 of the telephone 1 may be performed by simultaneously pressing any different key as a required key operation. In this case, specifically, The second mode 122 is set by pressing any key and the volume key at the same time.

Further, when the second mode 122 is set as described above, the ringing tone is set to zero, and when the volume for setting the ringing tone is increased, the second mode 122 is canceled.
When the second mode 122 is set in this way, the transmission state may be muted.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a technique related to the present invention. In this FIG. 3 as well, reference numerals 1 and 2 denote mode-switching telephones that perform communication via the network 3, respectively. A first mode 121 in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received through the transmission / reception unit 11, and a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone 2 when an incoming call is received, and then information from the outgoing telephone 2 is stored. The mode switching unit 12 can switch between these modes 121 and 122.

Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the telephone 1 includes a comparison means 15A, a control means 24A, a power source 25A for the telephone 1, and a calling telephone 2 under a second mode 122 similar to that described above with reference to FIG. And a memory 17, a microphone 19, a speaker 20, and a buzzer 21 for sending out a ringing tone.
Here, the comparison means 15A compares the voltage value of the power supply 25A for the telephone 1 with the second mode setting voltage value 14A, and the control means 24A uses the comparison means 15A to compare the voltage of the power supply 25A. When it is determined that the value is equal to or lower than the above-described second mode setting voltage value 14A, the telephone 1 is switched to the second mode 122.

With such a configuration, even in the above-described mode-switching telephone 1, a normal call is performed in the first mode 121, and in the second mode 122, a message is sent to the calling telephone 2 and then from the calling telephone 2. Is stored in the memory 17.
Here, the setting of the mode in this case is performed as follows. That is, first, the voltage value of the power supply 25A for the telephone 1 and the second mode setting voltage value 14A are compared by the comparison means 15A. As a result, the voltage value of the power supply 25A is changed to the second mode setting voltage value 14A. If it is determined as follows, the second mode 122 is set by the control means 24A.

Next , the mode switching type telephone 1 shown in FIG. 4 is configured by using a time measuring means 26, a comparing means 15B and a control means 24B, respectively, instead of the power supply 25A, the comparing means 15A and the control means 24A described above with reference to FIG. Has been.
Here, the comparison unit 15B compares the time measurement result of the time measurement unit 26 with the second mode setting time value 14B, and the control unit 24B uses the comparison unit 15B to compare the time measurement unit 26B. If it is determined that the time measurement result has reached the second mode setting time value 14B, the second mode 122 is set.

With this configuration, the mode switchable telephone 1 described above, the time measurement result and the second mode setting timing values 14B at timing means 26 is compared by comparison means 15B, as a result, timekeeping means 26 When the time measurement result becomes the second mode setting time value 14B, the second mode 122 is set by the control means 24B.
Here, if the above-mentioned time measuring means 26 is specifically configured as a real time timer, the second mode 122 is set at the designated time.

Further, if the above-described time measuring means 26 is configured as a timer that is triggered when incoming / outgoing calls are disconnected, the second mode 122 is set when a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing calls are disconnected.
Further, when the timer 26 is configured as a timer that is triggered when the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, the second mode 122 is set when a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected. In a state where 122 is set, the second mode 122 may be canceled when a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected.

Next , the mode-switching telephone 1 shown in FIG. 5 is configured using voice identification means 27 and control means 24C instead of the time measuring means 26, comparison means 15B and control means 24B described above with reference to FIG. .
Here, the voice identification means 27 is for identifying the contents of the voice for setting / canceling the first mode 121 or the second mode 122 inputted through the voice input means (microphone) 19. 24C sets / cancels the second mode 122 and the first mode 121 based on the result identified by the voice identifying means 27.

With such a configuration, in the above-described mode-switching telephone 1, the voice content for setting / canceling the first mode 121 or the second mode 122 input through the voice input unit 19 is received by the voice recognition unit 27. Based on the identification result, the control unit 24C sets and cancels the second mode 122 and the first mode 121.
Next , the mode switching type telephone 1 shown in FIG. 6 uses the identification information pair mode setting means 28, the comparison means 15D, and the control means 24D in place of the voice identification means 27 and the control means 24C described above with reference to FIG. It is configured.

  Here, the identification information pair mode setting means 28 sets the first mode 121 or the second mode 122 corresponding to the identification information corresponding to the communication partner, and the comparison means 15D has received the call. The identification information of the communication partner is compared with the identification information set by the identification information pair mode setting means 28, and the control means 24D determines the second mode based on the comparison result of the comparison means 15D. 122 and the first mode 121 are set / released.

  With such a configuration, in the above-described mode-switchable telephone 1, the first mode 121 or the second mode 122 corresponding to the identification information corresponding to the communication partner is set by the identification information versus mode setting means 28, and the incoming call is received. The identification information of the called communication partner and the identification information set by the identification information pair mode setting means 28 are compared by the comparison means 15D. Based on the comparison result, the control means 24D performs the second mode 122. And setting / cancellation of the first mode 121 is performed.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the telephone 1 sends a message to the calling telephone in the first mode in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received, and when the incoming call is received. And a second mode for storing voice information from the calling telephone in the voice memory and a third mode for storing information other than voice from the calling telephone after sending a message to the calling telephone when an incoming call is received. In the answering mode switching method in the mode switching type telephone according to the present invention, the voice information is stored in the voice memory under the second mode described above. In this case, when the storage capacity of the audio memory becomes a predetermined value or less, the mode can be switched to the third mode.

  In addition, when the telephone has the first mode, the absence mode composed of the second mode and the third mode as described above, and switching between these modes is possible, the mode switching type of the present invention is used. In the answering mode switching method in the telephone, when the answering mode is set, first, the second mode for storing the voice information in the voice memory is selected, and then when the storage capacity of the voice memory becomes a predetermined value or less, It is possible to switch to the third mode.

According to the technology related to the present invention, when it is detected that an incoming call has been detected, and when it has been detected that a required key operation has been performed, the second mode is set. The second mode can be set very easily without the need.
At this time, when the second mode is set by performing the required key operation as described above, the information accumulation operation is executed immediately, so that it is impossible to respond to a sudden incoming call or Even when there is no intentional response, the information from the calling telephone can be stored by a very simple procedure.

  When the second mode is set by performing the required key operation as described above, the ringing tone is immediately set to zero, and thereafter the ringing tone set according to the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume is set. Since the information storage operation may be executed after waiting for a time corresponding to the number of sounds, it is possible to set the time until the information storage operation in the second mode by a very simple procedure. it can.

Further, the second mode set by performing the required key operation as described above may be effective only for the corresponding incoming call, so only for an incoming call that does not want to be answered. By setting the second mode, the information can be accumulated without performing a normal call.
In addition, since the second mode can be set only by performing the volume down key operation as the required key operation described above, the second mode can be set by an extremely simple operation. When the down key operation is performed once, the number of ringing sounds to be sounded before the information accumulation operation is performed is not changed, and when the volume down key operation is performed a plurality of times, the number of ringing sounds is changed. Therefore, it is possible to set the time until the information storage operation is executed with a very simple procedure.

  Furthermore, the setting of the second mode can be performed by continuing the above-described required key operation for a predetermined time or more, and by performing the required key operation a plurality of times within a predetermined time. Similarly, the second mode can be set by a very simple procedure, and when the user does not want to answer a sudden incoming call, the second mode is set immediately. The information can be accumulated.

  In addition, such switching to the second mode can also be performed by simultaneously pressing any different key. For example, the second mode can be switched by simultaneously pressing any key and the volume key. If the mode can be set, the second mode can be easily set even for a telephone set, etc., in which the number of keys is limited and a key dedicated to the second mode setting as described above cannot be provided. You can do it.

  Further, when the second mode is set as described above, the ringing tone is set to zero, and when the volume for setting the ringing tone is increased, the second mode is canceled. It is now possible to automatically set / cancel the second mode according to the user's intention, such as not wanting to respond to an incoming call, or to respond, greatly improving the operability of the second mode setting. To do.

If the transmission mode is set to the mute state when the second mode is set as described above, transmission power can be greatly saved.
Furthermore, according to the mode switching type telephone and the mode setting method in the mode switching type telephone related to the present invention, if the voltage value of the power source for the telephone is equal to or lower than the second mode setting voltage value, Therefore, the power consumption of the telephone can be greatly saved.

  Further, according to the mode switching type telephone and the mode setting method in the mode switching type telephone of the present invention, the second mode is set when the time measurement result in the time measuring means becomes the second mode setting time value. Even if the phone is left unattended for a long time due to the absence of the user, etc., the second mode is automatically set, so that the information from the calling phone can be stored without missing and the power consumption of the phone is also greatly You can save money.

Here, if the above-mentioned time measuring means is configured as a real-time timer, the second mode can be set at the designated time, so that it is particularly effective when the time when the user is absent is known in advance. The second mode can be set, and the power consumption of the telephone can be greatly saved.
Further, if the above-mentioned time measuring means is configured as a timer that is triggered together with the incoming / outgoing call disconnection, the second mode is automatically set when a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call disconnection. Even if the telephone is left unattended for a long time, the information from the calling telephone can be stored without missing, and the power consumption can be greatly saved.

  Further, when the timer is configured as a timer that is triggered when the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, the second mode is set when a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, while the second mode is set. If the second mode is canceled after a predetermined time has elapsed after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, the second mode is set when there is no incoming / outgoing call for a long time. The power consumption of the telephone can be saved greatly.

Further, according to the mode switching type telephone of the technology related to the present invention , the voice content for setting / canceling the first mode or the second mode input through the voice input means is identified by the voice recognition means. Since the second mode and the first mode are set / released based on the identification result, the second mode and the first mode are set / released only by voice without performing complicated key operations. As a result, the operability of the mode-switching telephone is greatly improved.

Furthermore, according to the mode switching type telephone of the technology related to the present invention , the first mode or the second mode is set according to the identification information of the communication partner that has received the call. In response to an incoming call from a communication partner, voice information can be accumulated and the requirements can be confirmed without performing a direct call.
Further, according to the mode switching method in the mode switching type telephone of the technology related to the present invention , the voice information is stored in the voice memory under the second mode in which the voice information from the calling telephone is stored in the voice memory. In this case, when the storage capacity of the voice memory becomes a predetermined value or less, it is possible to switch to the third mode in which information other than the voice having a smaller amount of information than the voice information is stored. Can be used.

Furthermore, according to the mode switching method in the mode switching type telephone of the technology related to the present invention , when the absence mode consisting of the second and third modes is set, first, the voice information is stored in the voice memory. When the second mode is selected and then the storage capacity of the voice memory becomes equal to or less than the predetermined value, it is possible to switch to the third mode for storing information other than voice with less information than voice information. Is preferentially stored in the voice memory, and the storage capacity of this memory can be used very efficiently.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(A) Description of First Embodiment FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone (mode switching type telephone) as a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, 30 is a mobile phone, 31 is another Wireless unit for wireless transmission / reception to / from mobile phones, 32 is an electrically erasable / programmable memory (EEPROM), 33 is a read only memory (ROM), and 34 is readable / writable Random access memory (RAM).

  Here, the EEPROM 32 and the ROM 33 hold software for a main CPU 36, which will be described later, and the RAM 34 has a ringing tone volume for setting a normal mode (first mode) for normal calls. There are various values for setting the absence mode, which will be described later, including the volume setting value for the ringing tone when setting the setting value (first mode setting volume value) and the answering mode (second or third mode). It is set and held in advance. The details of the various answering mode setting values will be described later.

Also, 36 is a main CPU, 37 is a control unit for display operation unit, 38 is a liquid crystal display (LCD), 39 is a key switch for sending a signal corresponding to input of a pressed key (such as a numeric keypad), and 40 is a wireless unit. 31 is a baseband unit that modulates and demodulates a signal transmitted and received using a baseband filter or the like.
Here, the main CPU (hereinafter, simply referred to as a CPU) 36 controls the incoming and outgoing calls of the mobile phone 30 and the switching of modes such as the normal mode and the absence mode. It has the function of The display operation unit control unit (key operation detection means) 37 detects whether the key input from the key switch 39 is a required key operation for switching modes, and performs control according to the detection result. In addition to notifying the main CPU 36 to perform the control, for example, the telephone number dialed by the user is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 38.

  Further, 41 is an absence mode control unit, 42 is a voice recognition function control unit, 43 is a bus switch for switching between the absence mode and the normal mode by switching a signal path to the baseband unit 40, and 44 and 45 are speakers 49, respectively. , And electronic volumes 46 and 47 for adjusting the volume of the ringing tone, respectively, are mute units for setting the transmission level of the voice input from the microphone 48 and the volume of the ringing tone from the buzzer 50 to “0”.

  Here, when there is an incoming call in the absence mode, the absence mode control unit 41 sends a message to the mobile phone on the transmission side, and records the voice signal from the communication partner received through the wireless unit 31 as voice information. For this reason, the answering mode control unit 41 includes a ROM 411 that holds software for executing the answering record function, a message to the mobile phone on the outgoing side, and a mobile phone on the outgoing side. Is configured to have a RAM 412 for recording (accumulating) the voice and an answering function control unit 413 for reading software from the ROM 411 and executing an answering function.

The voice recognition function control unit 42 identifies a user's voice input through a microphone. The voice recognition function control unit 42 can switch between the normal mode and the absence mode by voice. It has become.
In the present embodiment, the CPU 36 specifically has the following functions (means).

(1) A function for detecting the presence or absence of an incoming call.
(2) A function of comparing the value of the electronic volume 45 for adjusting the ringing tone of the mobile phone 30 with the volume value for setting the normal mode and the volume value for setting the absence mode preset in the RAM 34.
(3) When it is determined that the volume level of the ringing tone is set to be equal to or lower than the volume value for setting the absence mode based on the comparison result by the above function, the absence mode is set and the volume level of the ringing tone is A control function that sets the normal mode when it is determined that the volume is set to be greater than or equal to the normal mode setting volume value

(4) When it is detected that the incoming call is detected by the function of (1), and the display operation unit control unit 37 detects that a required key operation for switching the mode is performed, the user is absent. Control function to set the mode.
(5) A comparison function that monitors the voltage of a power source (not shown) for the mobile phone 30 and compares this voltage value with the voltage value for setting the absence mode preset in the RAM 34.

(6) A control function for setting the absence mode when the voltage value of the power source is equal to or lower than the voltage value for setting the absence mode by the function of (5).
(7) Timer (timekeeping) function.
(8) A comparison function for comparing the time measurement result of the timer function with the time measurement value for setting the absence mode preset in the RAM 34.

(9) A control function for setting the absence mode when the time measurement result of the timer function becomes a time measurement value for setting the absence mode.
(10) A control function for setting and canceling the absence mode and the normal mode by switching the bus switch 43 based on the result identified by the voice recognition control unit 42.
(11) A comparison function for comparing the identification information (telephone number, ID, etc.) of the communication partner that has received the call and the identification information preset in the RAM 34.

(12) A control function for setting / releasing the absence mode and the normal mode based on the comparison result of the function of (11).
Hereinafter, the operation of the cellular phone 30 in the present embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail.
First, for example, when the volume (key) of the mobile phone 30 is operated by the user to change the volume of the ringing tone, a signal indicating that the volume key has been operated from the key switch 39 is displayed. The display operation unit control unit 37 displays the changed volume level of the ringing tone on the liquid crystal display 38 and the like, and outputs the volume value to the main CPU 36.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the main CPU 36 controls the electronic volume 45 according to the volume volume to set the volume volume of the ringing tone, while the volume for the absence mode stored in the RAM 34 is set. Value and normal mode volume value are read, and the volume level of the ringing tone operated by the user is compared with the preset volume value for the absence mode and the volume value for the normal mode. It is determined whether or not the volume of the sound is equal to or less than the volume value for the absence mode (step S1).

  At this time, if the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or less than the volume value for the absence mode, the main CPU 36 activates the absence mode control unit 41 and switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the absence mode control unit 41 side. The mode is set (from the YES route of step S1 to step S2). Conversely, when the volume level of the ringing tone is not less than or equal to the volume value for the absence mode, the absence mode is not set (from the NO route of step S1 to step S3). .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the volume level of the ringing tone is operated by the user in the state where the absence mode is set as described above, the volume level of the volume is similarly controlled by the main CPU 36. And the volume value for the answering mode set in the RAM 34 and the volume value for the normal mode are compared (step S1 ′). As a result, if the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or higher than the volume value for the normal mode, The absence mode is canceled (the normal mode is set) by switching the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side so that the sound input from the microphone 48 is transmitted through the wireless unit 31 (YES route of step S1 ′) To step S2 ′), if the volume level of the ringer is not equal to or higher than the normal mode volume value, De is not released ( 'step S3 from the NO route of' step S1).

  That is, for example, the volume level of the ringing tone (the volume value of the electronic volume 45) exists from “0 to 10”, the volume volume for the absence mode is “3”, and the volume volume for the normal mode is the volume for the absence mode. When the volume is set to “7” above the volume “3”, the answering mode is automatically set when the ringing volume is set to “3” or less, and the answering mode is canceled when the volume is set above “7”. It becomes normal mode.

  Therefore, if you do not want to answer an incoming call, reduce the ringer volume and keep the volume level of the ringer below the set value for the absence mode. Conversely, if you want to answer an incoming call, If the volume of the ringer is set higher than the normal mode setting value by increasing the sound, the absence mode or the normal mode is automatically set. For example, the volume level of the ringer is reduced. Even when an incoming call is not noticed, the contents of the call from the communication partner can be automatically recorded in the absence mode.

Here, the volume setting value for the absence mode and the volume setting value for the normal mode are variable, and in this case, the setting / release operation of the absence mode is shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. This is done.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, first, the main CPU 36 repeatedly determines whether or not the volume key has been pressed (NO route in step S4), and when the volume key is pressed and the volume level of the ringing tone changes. Further, it is determined whether the volume level of the ringing tone is the same as or lower than the volume setting value for the absence mode preset in the RAM 34 (from the YES route in step S4 to step S5).

If the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or less than the volume setting value for the absence mode, the absence mode is set (from YES route of step S5 to step S6), and the volume volume is equal to or less than the setting value. If not, the absence mode is not set (from the NO route of steps S4 and S5 to step S7).
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the state where the absence mode is set, first, the main CPU 36 repeatedly determines whether or not the volume key is pressed (NO route of step S4 ′), and the volume key. When is pressed and the volume level of the ringing tone is changed, it is further determined whether the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or less than the normal mode volume setting value preset in the RAM 34 (step S4). Step S5 ') from the YES route of'.

  If the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or higher than the volume setting value for the normal mode, the main CPU 36 switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone side, cancels the absence mode, and sets the normal mode. If the volume of the ringing tone is equal to or lower than the volume setting value for the normal mode (from the YES route in step S5 ′), the absence mode is not canceled as it is.

As described above, according to the cellular phone 30 in the present embodiment, the above-described normal mode setting value is set as a value greater than or equal to the absence mode setting value, so that the normal mode and the absence mode are entered. It is possible to clearly switch between the normal mode and the absence mode.
Further, as described above, since the setting value for the normal mode and the setting value for the absence mode in the RAM 34 can be changed by the user, the volume level setting of the ringing tone for which the normal mode and the absence mode are set can be set for the user. You can change it conveniently and freely.

Further, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, if the volume volume for the answering mode set in advance in the RAM 34 is set to “0”, a ringing sound is generated when the user does not want to answer the incoming call. If it is set to “0” so that it does not sound, the absence mode is automatically set, and if the volume volume is a value other than “0”, the normal mode can be set.
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 10A, first, the main CPU 36 repeatedly determines whether or not the volume key has been pressed (NO route of step S8), and when the volume key is pressed, Further, it is determined whether or not the volume level of the ringing tone is “0” by pressing this volume key (from the YES route in step S8 to step S9).

  If the volume level of the ringing tone is “0”, the main CPU 36 switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the absence mode control unit 41 side to set the absence mode (from YES route of step S9 to step S10). If the volume volume is not “0”, the bus selector switch 43 is not switched, and the absence mode is not set (from NO route of S9 to step S11).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, even when the absence mode is set, the main CPU 36 repeatedly determines whether or not the volume key is pressed (NO route of step S8 '), and the volume key. Is pressed, it is further determined whether or not the volume level of the ringing tone is “0” by pressing the volume key (from the YES route of step S8 ′ to step S9 ′).

  If the volume level of the ringing tone remains “0”, the main CPU 36 does not switch the bus selector switch 43, and the absence mode is not released (that is, the normal mode is not set) (in step S9 ′). Step S10 ') from the YES route. On the other hand, if the volume is not “0”, the main CPU 36 switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side, cancels the absence mode, and sets the normal mode (from the NO route in step S9 ′). Step S11 ').

  Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, by setting the answering mode setting value to a value corresponding to the ringing tone being zero, the ringing tone is set to zero in order not to answer the incoming call. Even if a call is received, the absence mode is automatically set when there is an incoming call, so that it is possible to reliably record (accumulate) without missing the contents of the call from the communication partner. Further, even if the user forgets that the ringing tone is set to zero in this way and does not notice the incoming call, it is possible to reliably record without missing the contents of the call from the communication partner.

  Next, when there is an incoming call when the absence mode is set as described above, the CPU 36 activates the absence mode control unit 41, and the absence recording function control unit 413 is registered in the RAM 412 in advance by the user. Read a message (for example, “I am away now, please put a message after the dial tone”), and output this voice message to the baseband unit 40. The unit 40 converts this voice message into an analog voice signal and sends it to the mobile phone on the transmission side through the radio unit 31.

The answering machine function control unit 413 performs voice recording by converting voice (information) received from the mobile phone on the calling side into an electrical signal and storing it in the RAM 412.
Here, the above-described answering operation is usually executed after ringing a ring tone to some extent, but in this embodiment, the number of ringing rings can also be set according to the volume of the volume.

That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when there is an incoming call (step S12), it is determined by the main CPU 36 whether or not it is in the absence mode (step S13). It is determined how much the ringer volume is set (step S14).
Then, for example, when the volume level of the ringing tone is “5”, the main CPU 36 activates the absence mode control unit 41 after ringing the ringing tone 10 times, and executes the absence recording, and the volume volume level. When “1” is set to “1”, the answering sound is sounded twice, the answering mode control unit 41 is activated, and the answering record is executed. The number of ringing sounds before execution is changed (step S15).

The number of ringing sounds corresponding to the volume level of the ringing tone is registered in advance by the user, and is set and held in the RAM 34.
In addition, the relationship between the number of ringing sounds to be made until such an answering machine is executed and the volume volume can be changed. For example, as the volume volume is increased, the number of ringing sounds can be reduced. On the contrary, as the volume volume is increased, the number of ringing sounds can be increased.

Therefore, in this case, the degree of freedom for setting the number of ringing sounds to be made before information such as the contents of a call from the communication partner is accumulated in the absence mode is greatly improved.
Further, at this time, the CPU 36 determines whether or not an off-hook operation such as pressing the call button is performed while the ringing sound is sounding (step S16). The voice from the calling side mobile phone input through the unit 31 is recorded (accumulated) in the RAM 41 by the answering machine function control unit 413.

On the other hand, when there is an incoming call, when there is no answering mode or when an off-hook operation is performed while ringing a ringing tone, a call is made in the normal mode (step S18). ).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the number of ringing sounds to be made before information such as the contents of a call from a communication partner in the absence mode is stored in the RAM 412 of the absence mode control unit 41 can be adjusted. Since the electronic volume 45 can be set according to the volume level of the electronic volume 45, it is not necessary to individually set the number of ringing sounds to be made before the absence mode is executed. The operability is greatly improved.

  Further, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, when the answering mode is set in advance by pressing the answering mode setting key or the like, as shown in FIG. While the absence mode is continued regardless of the sound volume (from the YES route in step S19 to step S20), if the absence mode setting key is not pressed and the absence mode is not set in advance, the calling is performed as described above. The volume level of the sound and the volume value for the absence mode set in the RAM 34 are compared (from NO route of step S19 to step S21).

As a result, if the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or less than the volume value for the absence mode, the absence mode is set (from the YES route of step S21 to step S20), otherwise the normal mode is set (step S21). From the NO route of step S22).
On the other hand, when the normal mode is set in advance by the normal mode setting key or the like, as shown in FIG. 12B, unless the absence mode is first set by pressing the absence mode setting key or the like, as shown in FIG. The normal use mode is continued regardless of the volume level of the ringing tone (from the NO route of step S19 ′ to step S20 ′), and when the normal mode is not previously set by the normal mode setting key or the like, The volume level of the sound, the volume value for the normal mode, and the volume value for the absence mode are compared, and if the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or lower than the volume value for the absence mode, the absence mode is set (step S21). 'From the YES route to step S22'), the volume level of the ringing tone is less than the volume value for the normal mode. If now the normal mode is set (step S21 'step from NO route of S22').

Therefore, even if the user does not want to respond to the incoming call and thus the ringing tone is reduced or the user forgets to reduce the ringing tone and thus does not notice the incoming call, the incoming call is surely answered. Information can be accumulated.
When the absence mode is set as described above, in any case, the CPU 36 automatically controls the mute unit 46 to mute the transmission sound from the microphone 48 (transmission level is zero), and conversely. When the normal mode is set, the CPU 36 automatically controls the mute unit 46 to release this mute state.

Accordingly, since the power consumption of the microphone 48 and the like that are not normally used in the absence mode can be reduced, the power consumption of the mobile phone 30 can be greatly reduced.
Next, the normal mode / absence mode setting operation in the mobile phone 30 described above is such that each mode is automatically set in accordance with the volume level of the ringing tone. The operation when the absence mode is set will be described in detail.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when there is an incoming call in the normal mode, the CPU 36 detects the incoming call (step S23), and when a certain key operation (required key operation) is performed on the mobile phone 30 (step S24). ) Whether the key operation is an operation for switching the mode is determined by the display control unit control unit 37 (step S25).
As a result, if a key operation for switching the mode has been performed, the CPU 36 activates the absence mode control unit 41 and executes the absence recording operation (sound accumulation operation in the RAM 412) (YES route of step S25). From step S26), when the call from the mobile phone on the calling side is terminated (step S27), the mobile phone 30 stands by until the next incoming call in the absence mode (step S28).

If the key operation performed in step S25 is not a key operation for setting the absence mode, a call is made with the mobile phone on the calling side in the normal mode (from the NO route in step S25 to step S29), and the call is made. Is completed (step S30), the mobile phone 30 stands by until the next incoming call is received in the normal mode (step S31).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, when the CPU 36 detects that an incoming call has been received, and the CPU 36 detects that a required key operation for setting the absence mode has been performed. Since the absence mode is automatically set, it is possible to set the absence mode very easily without requiring a complicated procedure.

  Here, specifically, the required key operation on the mobile phone 30 is, for example, an operation such as pressing a key for mode switching. In this case, as shown in step S25 ′ in FIG. When the mode switching key is pressed as the above-described required key operation, the absence mode is executed. The operations in other steps are the same as those described above with reference to FIG.

Further, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, the voice from the originating cellular phone can be stored in the RAM 41 by the answering machine function control unit 41 as soon as a necessary key operation for switching the mode is performed. It is.
That is, as shown in FIG. 15, when the CPU 36 detects that the mobile phone 30 has received an incoming call (step S32) and the CPU 36 is sending out a ringing sound through the buzzer 50 (step S33), as described above. When the absence mode switching command is notified to the CPU 36 by a required key operation, the CPU 36 immediately activates the absence mode control unit 41 to execute the absence recording operation (sound accumulation operation) (from the YES route of step S34). S37).

  When such an absence mode switching command is not issued to the CPU 36, the CPU 36 repeatedly determines whether or not an off-hook operation such as pressing a call button has been performed (from the NO route of step S34 to steps S35 and S35). When the off-hook operation is performed, the cellular phone 30 is controlled to perform a normal call (from the YES route in step S35 to step S36).

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the operation of storing voice in the RAM 412 of the answering mode control unit 41 is executed immediately when the answering mode is set by performing a required key operation. Even when a sudden incoming call cannot be answered or when it is not intentionally answered, the contents of the call from the communication partner can be recorded with a very simple procedure.

  In the cellular phone 30 in this embodiment, when a required key operation for switching the mode is performed, the CPU 36 controls the electronic volume 45 to set the volume level of the ringing tone to “0”, and thereafter the ringing tone. It is also possible to store voice information in the RAM 412 by the answering function control unit 413 after waiting for a time corresponding to the number of ringing sounds set in the RAM 34 in accordance with the volume level.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16, when the CPU 36 detects that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S38) and the CPU 36 is sending out a ringing sound through the buzzer 50 (step S39), as described above. When a required key operation is performed, the CPU 36 first controls the electronic volume 45 to set the volume level of the ringing tone to “0” (from the YES route in step S40 to step S41), and then the volume of the ringing tone. The ringing sound is generated for the number of ringing sounds set in the RAM 34 according to the sound volume (NO route in step S42), and the answering operation (sound accumulation operation) is executed (step YES from the YES route in step S42). S43).

  If the required key operation for switching to the absence mode is not performed in step S40, the CPU 36 repeatedly determines whether or not an off-hook operation such as pressing the call key has been performed (step S44). When the off-hook operation is performed, the CPU 36 performs a normal call operation by switching the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side (from the YES route in step S44 to step S45).

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the ringing tone is immediately set to “0” when the absence mode is set by performing the required key operation as described above, and thereafter, the ringing tone adjustment is performed. After waiting for a time corresponding to the number of ringing sounds set in accordance with the volume level of the electronic volume 45, the contents of the call from the communication partner can be recorded. The time until execution can be set by an extremely simple procedure.

In the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, when a required key operation for switching to the absence mode is performed, if the absence mode is already set, the absence recording function control unit 413 immediately receives the incoming voice. It can be stored in the RAM 412.
That is, as shown in FIG. 17, when the CPU 36 detects that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S46) and the CPU 36 is sending out a ringing sound through the buzzer 50 (step S47), as described above. If a required key operation is performed, and the answering mode is already set at this time, an answering mode switching command is automatically issued to the CPU 36. The CPU 36 immediately controls the answering mode control unit 41 to receive an incoming call. The sound is accumulated in the RAM 412 (from the YES route in step S48 to step S51).

  In step S48, if the absence mode is not set when the required key operation is performed as described above, the ringing is performed for the number of ringing sounds set in the RAM 34 in advance according to the volume level of the ringing sound. A sound is sounded (NO route of step S50), and an answering operation is executed after the time has elapsed (from the YES route of step S50 to step S51).

As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, when the required key operation is performed as described above, if the mobile phone 30 is already in the absence mode, the voice recording operation such as the content of the call from the communication partner is immediately executed. As a result, the contents of the call from the communication partner can be recorded immediately even for a sudden incoming call.
In the mobile phone 30 according to the present embodiment, if the mobile phone 30 is already in the absence mode at the time when a required key operation for switching to the absence mode is performed, the volume level of the ringing tone is set to “0”. The incoming voice can be stored in the RAM 412 immediately.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 18, when the CPU 36 detects that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S52) and the CPU 36 is sending out a ringing sound through the buzzer 50 (step S53), as described above. If the required key operation is performed and the answering mode is already set at this time, the answering mode switching command is automatically issued to the CPU 36, and the CPU 36 immediately controls the electronic volume 45 to adjust the volume of the ringing tone. “0” is set (from the YES route of step S54 to step S55).

After that, the ringing tone is sounded for the number of ringing sounds set in the RAM 34 in advance according to the volume level of the ringing tone (NO route of step S56), and the answering operation is performed after the time between them has elapsed. It is executed (from the YES route of step S56 to step S57).
Further, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, the answering mode set by performing a necessary key operation for switching the mode is made effective only for one incoming call, and thereafter set to the normal mode. You can also do it.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 36 detects that the mobile phone 30 has been called (step S58), and notifies the CPU 36 from the display / operation unit controller 37 that a certain key has been pressed. (Step S59), the CPU 36 determines whether or not the pressed key is a mode switching key (Step S60). If the pressed key is a mode switching key, the absence mode control unit 41 determines whether the pressed key is a mode switching key. When activated, an answering machine operation is executed (from the YES route of step S60 to step S61), and if the pressed key is not a mode switching key, a call is made in the normal mode (NO route of step S60).

In any case, when the call from the calling telephone is finished (step S63), the mobile phone 30 enters the normal mode (step S64).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the answering mode set by performing the required key operation as described above is effective only for the corresponding incoming call, so that an incoming call that does not want to be answered, etc. It is possible to set the answering mode only for the voice information and store voice information such as the contents of the call in the RAM 412 of the answering mode control unit 41 without performing a normal call.

Further, in the cellular phone 30 in this embodiment, not only the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call as described above, but also the answering mode is continued after the answering operation is executed. It can also be set.
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 20, it is detected by the CPU 36 that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S65), and that a certain key has been pressed from the display operation unit control unit 37 to the CPU 36. (Step S66), the CPU 36 determines whether or not the pressed key is a mode switching key (step S67). If the pressed key is a mode switching key, the CPU 36 further determines this. It is determined whether the pressed key is a key for executing the answering operation only once (step S68).

As a result, if the pressed key is not a key for executing the answering operation only once, the CPU 36 activates the answering mode control unit 41, and the answering function control unit 413 is sent from the calling side telephone to the RAM 412. Audio is accumulated and recorded (from NO route of step S68 to step S69).
Then, when the call from the calling side telephone is finished (step S70), the next incoming call is waited in the absence mode (step S71).

  On the other hand, in step S68 described above, if the pressed key is a key for executing the answering operation only once, the CPU 36 activates the answering mode control unit 41, and the answering function control unit 413 transmits to the RAM 412. The voice from the telephone on the side is accumulated and recorded (from the YES route of step S68 to step S69). After that, when the call from the telephone on the calling side is terminated (step S73), the next call is received in the normal mode. Wait for a call (step S76).

In step S67 described above, if the pressed key is not a key for switching to the absence mode, a call is made in the normal mode (from the NO route in step S67 to step S75), and the call ends (step S75). Then, the standby operation for the next incoming call is entered in the normal mode (step S76).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the answering mode set by performing the required key operation is not only effective for the corresponding incoming call, but also after the answering operation is executed. Since the mode can be continued, it is possible to save the trouble of re-setting the absence mode each time after storing voice information such as the contents of the call in the RAM 412 of the absence mode control unit 41 without performing a normal call. .

  In addition, as described above, it is possible to execute the absence recording operation only once by pressing a key for switching to the absence mode and then pressing another arbitrary key. In this case, in step S68 described above, instead of determining whether or not the key for performing the answering operation only once has been pressed, as shown in step S80 of FIG. After the key is pressed, it may be determined whether or not any key operation has been performed. The operations in the other steps are the same as those described above with reference to FIG.

Therefore, in this case, after the key for switching to the answering mode is pressed, the user can easily perform the answering operation for the corresponding call by pressing the key that is easier for the user to operate.
Furthermore, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, after performing a necessary key operation for switching the mode, a key operation for setting the number of times of executing the absence mode is performed, so that the recorded message in the absence mode is set. It is also possible to set the number of times to execute the operation.

  Here, specifically, the number of times to execute the absence mode may be set by the number of times of pressing an arbitrary key. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, when the CPU 36 detects that the mobile phone 30 has received an incoming call (step S89), the remaining number of times that the CPU 36 executes the answering operation is “0”. If the remaining number is “0”, a ringing tone is transmitted through the buzzer 50 (from the YES route in step S90 to step S91), and if the remaining number is not “0”, the electronic The volume 45 of the ringing tone is set to “0” by controlling the volume 45 (from the NO route of step S90 to step S92).

  Thereafter, the CPU 36 determines whether or not an absence mode switching command is issued through the key switch 39 and the display operation unit control unit 37 when a key for switching to the absence mode is pressed (step S93). If the absence mode switching command has been issued, the electronic volume 45 is immediately controlled to set the volume level of the ringing tone to “0” (from the YES route in step S93 to step S94).

  Further, the CPU 36 counts how many times the key for switching to the absence mode is pressed (step S95), and then determines whether the time corresponding to the number of ringing sounds set according to the volume volume has elapsed. Determination is made (step S96). In step S93 described above, if the absence mode switching command has not been issued (that is, the key for switching to the absence mode has not been pressed), the CPU 36 immediately sets the ringing tone set in accordance with the volume level. It is determined whether the time corresponding to the number of times has elapsed (from the NO route of step S93 to step S96).

  If the time corresponding to the number of ringing sounds has elapsed, the CPU 36 activates the absence mode control unit 41, and the absence mode control unit 413 determines that the user is away by the absence recording function control unit 413. After the message to the effect is sent to the calling telephone, the voice from the calling telephone is recorded (accumulated) in the RAM 412 (from the YES route in step S96 to step S97). This process is repeated (NO route of step S96).

  Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the number of absence modes can be set by performing a key operation for setting the number of absence modes after performing a required key operation. If you know that you will not be able to answer incoming calls for a certain period of time, you can record without missing the content of incoming incoming calls if you set the number of absence mode in this way. It becomes like this. In addition, since the number of times to execute the absence mode may be set according to the number of key presses as described above, the operability at the time of setting is greatly improved.

In this case, the maximum number of times that the absence mode can be executed differs depending on the capacity of a memory (RAM 412 in this embodiment) for recording (accumulating) voice information.
Now, recent cellular phones have a function called “Any Key Answer” that can respond to an incoming call by pressing any key as well as a call key when an incoming call is received. Many mobile phones with this function need to distinguish key operations for setting the absence mode or the normal mode when an incoming call is received.

Therefore, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, by pressing (operating) the volume down key for lowering the volume level of the ringing tone, it is possible to switch to the absence mode without operating the “any key answer” function. .
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 23, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 30, the CPU 36 first detects this incoming call (step S98) and further presses any key (step S99). Then, it is determined whether or not the pressed key is a volume down key (step S100).

If the volume down key is pressed, the CPU 36 activates the absence mode control unit 41 to execute the absence recording operation (from the YES route in step S100 to step S101), and the call from the calling side telephone is terminated. If this is the case (step S102), the standby operation for the next incoming call is started while the absence mode is continued (step S103).
On the other hand, if a key other than the volume down key is pressed in step S100 described above, a normal call in the normal mode is performed (from the NO route in step S100 to step S104), and the call is terminated (step S105). While the normal mode is continued, a standby operation for the next incoming call is started (step S106).

Note that after the answering operation is completed in the above-described step S102, as described above, waiting for the next incoming call in the normal mode so that the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call. (Step S107).
As described above, the cellular phone 30 can be set to the absence mode simply by performing the volume down key operation as the required key operation described above, so that the absence mode can be set with an extremely simple operation. Become.

  At this time, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, when the volume down key operation is performed once, the ringing is performed until the voice from the calling side telephone is recorded (accumulated) by executing the answering operation. When the volume down key operation is performed a plurality of times without changing the number of times of sound setting (volume interlocking setting value), the number of times of setting of the ringing tone can be changed.

  That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 24, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 30 and this incoming call is detected by the CPU 36 (step S108), the CPU 36 first determines that the volume level of the ringing tone is in the absence mode. Whether or not the volume setting value for the normal mode or more than the volume setting value for the normal mode is determined (step S109). From the YES route in step S109 to step S110), it is then determined whether the volume down key has been pressed (step S111).

  When the CPU 36 detects that the volume down key has been pressed through the key switch 39 and the display / operation unit controller 37, the CPU 36 controls the electronic volume 45 to stop the ringing tone (the ringing tone is changed to “ (Step S112), and it is determined whether or not the volume down key has been pressed once (Step S113).

  At this time, if the volume down key is pressed only once, the CPU 36 determines whether or not an off-hook operation such as pressing the call key is performed without changing the set number of ringing sounds (step). From the YES route of S113 to step S115), if the volume down key has been pressed a plurality of times, the CPU 36 sets (defines) the number of ringing tones as many times as pressed (from the NO route of step S113 to step S114). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an off-hook operation such as pressing a call key has been performed (step S115).

  When the CPU 36 detects that an off-hook operation has been performed, the CPU switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side to set the normal mode and execute a normal call operation (YES route of step S115). From step S118), if the off-hook operation has not been performed, the CPU 36 determines whether or not the number of ringing sounds during the ringing has reached the specified number (from the NO route of step S115 to step S116), and the predetermined number of times is reached. If it has reached, the absence mode control unit 41 is activated to perform the absence recording operation (from the YES route in step S116 to step S114).

If the number of ringing sounds that are ringing has not reached the specified number of times, the processing from step S110 is repeated until the specified number of times is reached (NO route of step S116).
On the other hand, when the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or higher than the volume setting value for the normal mode in step S109 described above, the CPU 36 sounds the ringing tone (step S119), and then whether or not the volume down key has been pressed. Is determined (step S120).

  As a result, if the CPU 36 detects that the volume down key is pressed, the processing from step S112 is performed (YES route in step S120). If the volume down key is not pressed, the call key is further pressed. It is determined whether or not an off-hook operation such as being performed has been performed (from NO route of step S120 to step S121).

When the CPU 36 detects an off-hook operation, a call is made in the normal mode (from the YES route in step S121 to step S118). If no off-hook operation is performed, an answering operation is performed or the normal mode is used. Until a call is made, the processing from step S119 is repeated (NO route of step S121).
As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, when the volume down key operation is performed once, the contents of the call from the communication partner that has received the call are accumulated in the RAM 412 of the absence mode control unit 41 and recorded. When the volume down key operation is performed two or more times without changing the number of ringing sounds to be activated, the number of ringing sounds is changed. You can set the time until recording.

Further, the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment can be operated by setting the absence mode without performing a response by the “any key answer” function by pressing the call end key when an incoming call is received. .
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 25, it is detected by the CPU 36 that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S122), and further, it is detected that a certain key has been pressed (step S123). ) CPU 36 determines whether or not the pressed key is the call end key (step S124). If the call end key is pressed, the answering mode control unit 41 is activated to perform the answering operation. Execute (from YES route of step S124 to step S125).

Then, when the call from the calling side telephone ends and the answering machine operation ends (step S126), it waits for the next incoming call while continuing the answering mode (step S127).
On the other hand, if any key other than the call end key is pressed in step S124 described above, the CPU 36 operates the “any key answer” function to execute a normal call operation in the normal mode (NO in step S124). When the call ends from the route (step S128), the next incoming call is awaited in the normal mode (step S130).

After the answering operation is completed in the above-described step S126, as described above, it waits for the next incoming call in the normal mode so that the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call. (Step S126 to step S130).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, it is possible to set the absence mode by performing the end call key operation as a required key operation. If the user does not want to respond to a sudden incoming call, the user can immediately set the answering mode and accumulate voice information from the communication partner in the RAM 412 of the answering mode control unit 41. To be able to record.

Further, in the cellular phone 30 in the present embodiment, when a dedicated key (function key) for answering mode setting is provided, when there is an incoming call, this key operation is performed as a required key operation for setting the answering mode. By simply pressing the dedicated key, the absence mode can be set without operating the “Any key answer” function.
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 26, it is detected by the CPU 36 that there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 30 (step S131), and further, it is detected that any key is pressed (step S132). The CPU 36 determines whether or not the pressed key is a dedicated key for setting the absence mode (step S133). If the dedicated key is pressed, the absence mode control unit 41 is activated to leave the absence mode. The recording operation is executed (from the YES route in step S133 to step S134).

Then, when the call from the calling side telephone ends and the answering machine operation ends (step S126), it waits for the next incoming call while continuing the answering mode (step S127).
On the other hand, if any key other than the dedicated key is pressed in step S133 described above, the CPU 36 operates the “any key answer” function by pressing this key to execute a normal call operation in the normal mode (step S133). When the call is terminated (step S138) from the NO route of S133 (step S138), the next incoming call is awaited in the normal mode (step S139).

In this case as well, after the answering operation is completed in step S135 described above, as described above, the next answering operation is performed in the normal mode so that the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call. It is also possible to wait for a call (from step S135 to step S139).
As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the absence mode can be set by a key operation using a key dedicated to the absence mode setting as a required key operation. In this case, the absence mode can be set by a very simple procedure. If the user does not want to respond to a sudden incoming call, the user can immediately set the answering mode and send voice information from the communication partner to the RAM 412 of the answering mode control unit 41. It will be possible to accumulate and record in.

In the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received, a response by the “any key answer” function is obtained by continuously pressing (operating) an arbitrary key for a certain time (predetermined time). It is possible to set the absence mode without performing the operation.
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 27, it is detected by the CPU 36 that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S140), and further, it is detected that any key has been pressed (step S141). First, the CPU 36 determines whether or not the pressed key has been continuously pressed for a predetermined time or longer (step S142). If the key has been pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the absence mode control is performed. The unit 41 is activated to perform an absence recording operation (from the YES route of step S142 to step S143).

Then, when the call from the calling side telephone ends and the answering operation ends (step S144), the next incoming call is waited while the absence mode is continued (step S145).
On the other hand, in the above-described step S142, when the time during which the key is continuously pressed is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time, the CPU 36 operates the “any key answer” function to execute the normal call operation in the normal mode ( When the call is ended from the NO route of step S142 (step S146), the next incoming call is awaited in the normal mode (step S148).

In this case as well, after the answering operation is completed in the above-described step S144, as described above, the next answering operation is performed in the normal mode so that the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call. It is also possible to wait for a call (from step S144 to step S148).
As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the absence mode can be set by continuously performing any key operation for a predetermined time or more, and therefore the absence mode can be set by a very simple procedure. At the same time, if you do not want to respond to a sudden incoming call, you can immediately set up and operate the absence mode to record voice information from the called party. .

Furthermore, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received, an “any key answer” is obtained by continuously pressing (operating) an arbitrary key twice within a certain time (predetermined time). The absence mode can be set without performing a response by the function.
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 36 detects that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S149), and further detects that a certain key has been pressed (step S150). First, the CPU 36 determines whether or not this key has been continuously pressed twice or more within a predetermined time (step S151). If the key has been continuously pressed twice or more, the absence mode control unit. 41 is activated to perform an absence recording operation (from the YES route of step S151 to step S152).

Then, when the call from the calling side telephone ends and the answering operation ends (step S153), the next incoming call is waited while the answering mode is continued (step S154).
On the other hand, in the above-described step S151, when the key is not pressed twice or more within the predetermined time, the CPU 36 operates the “any key answer” function by the key pressed for the first time, and normally operates in the normal mode. The call operation is executed (from the NO route of step S151 to step S155), and when the call ends (step S156), the next incoming call is waited in the normal mode (step S157).

Even in this case, after the answering operation is completed in the above-described step S153, as described above, the next answering operation is performed in the normal mode so that the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call. It is also possible to wait for a call (from step S153 to step S157).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the absence mode can be set also by performing an arbitrary key a plurality of times within a predetermined time. In this case as well, the absence mode can be set with a very simple procedure. In addition to being able to set up, if you do not want to respond to a sudden incoming call, you can immediately set up and operate the absence mode to record voice information from the called party. Will be able to.

In the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received, two or more arbitrary keys are simultaneously pressed (operated), so that a response by the “any key answer” function is not performed, and the absence mode is set. Can also be set.
That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 29, the CPU 36 detects that the mobile phone 30 has received a call (step S158), and further detects that any key is pressed (operated). (Step S159) First, the CPU 36 determines whether or not two or more different keys are pressed at the same time (Step S160). If they are pressed at the same time, the answering mode control unit 41 is activated to perform the answering operation. (From the YES route of step S160 to step S161).

Then, when the call from the calling side telephone ends and the answering operation ends (step S162), the standby operation for the next incoming call is started while the answering mode is continued (step S163).
On the other hand, if two or more keys are not pressed at the same time in step S160, the CPU 36 operates the “any key answer” function to execute a normal call operation in the normal mode (NO in step S160). When the call ends from the route (step S164) (step S165), the standby operation for the next incoming call is entered in the normal mode (step S166).

In this case as well, after the answering operation is completed in step S162 described above, as described above, the next answering operation is performed in the normal mode so that the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call. It is also possible to enter a standby operation for a call (from step S162 to step S166).
At this time, specifically, the absence mode or the normal mode can be set by simultaneously pressing an arbitrary key and a volume key for adjusting the volume of the ringing tone.

That is, as shown in FIG. 30, when the mobile phone 30 is in the normal mode (step S168), it is detected by the CPU 36 through the key switch 39 and the display operation unit control unit 37 that a certain key has been pressed. (Step S169), first, the CPU 36 determines whether or not two or more different keys are pressed simultaneously (Step S170).
As a result, if two or more different keys are pressed at the same time, the CPU 36 further determines whether at least an arbitrary key and a volume key are pressed at the same time (from the YES route of step S170 to step S171). If they are simultaneously pressed, the mode is switched from the normal mode to the absence mode by switching the bus changeover switch to the absence mode control unit 41 (steps S172 and S173).

  Thereafter, when the CPU 36 detects that any key is further pressed while the cellular phone 30 is in the absence mode in this manner (step S174), the CPU 36 further presses two or more different keys. It is determined whether or not two or more different keys are pressed (step S175), and it is further determined whether or not these simultaneously pressed keys are at least an arbitrary key and a volume key (step S175). From the YES route of step S176).

As a result, if an arbitrary key and volume key are simultaneously pressed, the CPU 36 switches the mode from the absence mode to the normal mode by switching the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side (from the YES route of step S176). Step S168).
On the other hand, if any key is pressed in step S170 or step S175 described above but two or more different keys are not pressed simultaneously, the normal call processing by the “any key answer” function is performed. Done.

If two or more different keys are pressed in step S171 or step S176 described above, but they are not an arbitrary key and volume key, the CPU 36 performs processing until any key is pressed again. (NO route of step S171 or step S176).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the absence mode can be set by simultaneously pressing any different keys, for example, simultaneously pressing any key and the volume key. In particular, even when the number of keys that can be arranged is limited, such as a cellular phone, and a key that is not provided with a dedicated key for setting an answering mode can be set, the answering mode can be set with an extremely simple operation.

Here, in the cellular phone 30 in the present embodiment, when the absence mode is set as described above, the volume level of the ringing sound when an incoming call is received can be automatically set to “0”.
That is, as shown in FIG. 31, when the CPU 36 detects that an incoming call has been made to the mobile phone 30 (step S178) and further detects that any key operation has been performed (step S179), first, The CPU 36 determines whether the key operation is an operation for switching the mode and setting the absence mode (step S180). If the key operation is an operation for setting the absence mode, the volume of the electronic volume 45 is determined. The volume is set to “0” and the ringing tone is set to “0” (from the YES route of step S180 to step S181), and the absence mode control unit 41 is further activated to perform the absence recording operation (step S182).

Then, when the call from the telephone on the calling side ends and the answering operation ends (step S183), the standby operation for the next incoming call is started while the answering mode is continued (step S184).
On the other hand, in step S180 described above, if the operation performed on the mobile phone 30 is not a key operation for setting the absence mode, the CPU 36 operates the “any key answer” function to perform a normal call in the normal mode. The operation is executed (from the NO route of step S180 to step S185), and when the call is finished (step S186), the standby operation for the next incoming call is started in the normal mode (step S187).

In this case as well, after the answering operation is completed in the above-described step S183, as described above, the next answering operation is performed in the normal mode so that the answering operation is executed only for one incoming call. It is also possible to enter a standby operation for a call (from step S183 to step S187).
In the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, the absence mode can be canceled by increasing the volume level of the ringing tone while the absence mode is set as described above.

  In other words, in this case, as shown in FIG. 32, when mobile phone 30 is in an incoming call standby state in absence mode (step S188), CPU 36 performs some key operation (key depression). The CPU 36 further determines whether or not the pressed key is a volume up key for increasing the volume volume, if any key is pressed down (NO route of step S189). Determination (step S190 from YES route of step S189).

  As a result, if the volume up key is pressed, the CPU 36 switches the mode from the absence mode to the normal mode by switching the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side (step S191). An incoming call standby operation is started (step S192).

In step S190 described above, when the key operation is performed but the key operation is not an operation of pressing the volume up key, the CPU 36 waits for an incoming call in the absence mode without releasing the absence mode. The receiving operation is performed (from the NO route of step S190 to step S193).
Thus, according to the above-described mobile phone 30, for example, when the absence mode is set in order not to respond to an incoming call, the ringing tone is automatically set to zero, and it is desired to respond to the incoming call. When you raise the volume of the ringer, the absence mode is automatically canceled, so you can set and cancel the absence mode automatically according to your intentions. The characteristics are also greatly improved.

In this case as well, when the absence mode is set, the CPU 36 can control the transmission sound mute unit 46 (see FIG. 7) to set the sound transmission state from the mobile phone 30 to the mute state.
Further, in the cellular phone 30 in the present embodiment, the voltage value of the power source (not shown) for the cellular phone 30 and the voltage setting value for the absence mode (absence mode setting voltage value) preset in the RAM 34 are obtained. When the voltage value of the power supply for the mobile phone 30 becomes equal to or lower than the voltage setting value for the absence mode during the standby operation for incoming calls in the normal mode, the CPU 36 compares the mode of the mobile phone 30 You can set the absence mode by switching.

  That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 33, during the incoming call waiting operation in the normal mode (step S197), the CPU 36 measures the voltage value of the power source for the mobile phone 30 (step S195), It is checked whether or not the voltage value of the power source for the mobile phone 30 is equal to or lower than the voltage setting value for the absence mode set in the RAM 34 (step S196).

  When the CPU 36 detects that the voltage value of the power source for the mobile phone 30 has become equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage value set in the memory, the CPU 36 moves the bus changeover switch 43 to the absence mode control unit 41 side. By switching, the absence mode is set (from the YES route of step S196 to step S197), and the incoming call waiting operation in the absence mode is started (step S198).

If the voltage value of the power source for the mobile phone 30 is not equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage in step S196 described above, the CPU 36 continues to measure the voltage of the power source for the mobile phone 30 (NO route of step S196). ).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, if the voltage value of the power source for the mobile phone 30 is equal to or less than the set value for the absence mode, the CPU 36 automatically sets the absence mode. The power consumption of 30 can be greatly saved.

Further, in the cellular phone 30 in the present embodiment, the mode switching (setting) between the absence mode and the normal mode can be performed by a timer.
First, when the absence mode is set, as shown in FIG. 34A, the CPU 36 starts a timer for setting (turning on) the absence mode (step S201), and waits for an incoming call in the normal mode. During the receiving operation (step S202), it is determined whether the timer has timed out (step S203).

  When the CPU 36 detects that the timer has timed out, the CPU 36 switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the absence mode control unit 41 side to set the absence mode (step S204), and the incoming call in the absence mode remains as it is. The standby operation is started (step S205).

On the other hand, when canceling the absence mode and setting the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the CPU 36 starts a timer for canceling (off) the absence mode (step S201 '). During the incoming call waiting operation in the mode (step S202 '), it is determined whether or not the timer has timed out (step S203').
When the CPU 36 detects that the timer has timed out, the CPU 36 switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side to cancel the absence mode (step S204 ') and waits for an incoming call in the normal mode. Operation starts (step S205 ′).

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, when the timekeeping result of the timer reaches the set value for the absence mode, the absence mode is set, so that the mobile phone 30 is left unattended for a reason such as the absence of the user. However, even if you have forgotten to set the answering mode automatically, you can store and record voice information such as the contents of the call from the called party even if you forget to set the answering mode in advance. In addition, the power consumption of the mobile phone 30 can be greatly saved.

  Furthermore, in the mobile phone 30 according to the present embodiment, if a time for setting or canceling the absence mode is set in advance by using a timer (real time timer) that clocks time as the above-described timer, It is possible to automatically set or cancel the absence mode. These designated times are written and stored in the RAM 34 by the CPU 36 via the key switch 39 and the display operation unit control unit 37 in response to an input from the numeric keypad of the mobile phone 30 or the like. Yes.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, while the mobile phone 30 is waiting for an incoming call in the normal mode (step S206), the CPU 36 sets the designated time for setting the absence mode preset in the RAM 34. The CPU 36 compares the designated time with the time recorded by the timer in the CPU 36 (step S207). If the CPU 36 determines that the designated time has been reached, the CPU 36 moves the bus changeover switch 43 to the absence mode control unit 41 side. By switching, the absence mode is set (step S208), and an incoming call waiting operation in the absence mode is started (step S209). In step S207 described above, the absence mode is not set while the time in the timer in CPU 36 is not the designated time (NO route in step S207).

  Further, after the absence mode is set in this way, the CPU 36 reads the designated time for canceling the absence mode from the RAM 34, compares the designated time with the time recorded in the CPU 36, and determines the timer. It is determined whether or not the time has reached the specified time (step S210). If it is determined that the specified time has been reached, the CPU 36 switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side, thereby canceling the absence mode and normal mode. Is set (step S211), and the standby operation in the normal mode is started (step S212). In step S210 described above, the absence mode is not canceled while the time in the timer in CPU 36 is not the designated time. Thereafter, the same processing as described above is repeated.

As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the absence mode can be set at the time designated by the user. Therefore, particularly when the time when the user is absent is known in advance, the absence mode is effectively set. In this case, the power consumption of the mobile phone 30 can be greatly saved.
Further, in the cellular phone 30 in this embodiment, as a timer in the CPU 36, the incoming / outgoing call of the cellular phone 30 is disconnected and a timer that starts (triggers) and keeps time for a predetermined time is used. It is also possible to automatically set / cancel the absence mode when a predetermined time elapses after the call is disconnected.

That is, first, when the absence mode is set, as shown in FIG. 36, when the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected from the mobile phone 30 (step S213), the CPU 36 starts an internal absence mode setting timer. (Step S214), it is determined whether or not there is an incoming / outgoing call on the mobile phone 30 (Step S215).
At this time, if there is an incoming / outgoing call to the mobile phone 30, the CPU 36 resets the above timer and starts again (YES route in step S215). If there is no incoming / outgoing call, the timer times out. Whether or not (from NO route of step S215 to step S216), if timed out, the CPU 36 switches the bus changeover switch to the absence mode control unit 41 side to set the absence mode (step S217). ).

If the timer has not timed out in step S216, CPU 36 determines whether there is an incoming / outgoing call in step S215 (NO route in step S216).
As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, the absence mode is automatically set when a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected. For this reason, the mobile phone 30 is long forgotten to set the absence mode in advance. Even if it is left for a long time, it can be stored and recorded without missing the voice information such as the contents of the call from the communication partner that has received the call, and the power consumption of the mobile phone 30 can be greatly saved. Become.

When the absence mode is cancelled, as shown in FIG. 37, when the incoming / outgoing call on the mobile phone 30 is disconnected (step S213 ′), the CPU 36 starts an internal absence mode setting timer ( In step S214 '), it is determined whether there is an incoming / outgoing call on the mobile phone 30 (step S215').
At this time, if there is an incoming / outgoing call to the mobile phone 30, the CPU 36 resets the above timer and starts again (YES route of step S215 '). If there is no incoming / outgoing call, the timer times out. If the time-out has occurred, the CPU 36 switches the bus switch to the microphone 48 side to cancel the absence mode and set the normal mode. (Step S217 ').

If the timer has not timed out in step S216 ′, CPU 36 determines whether there is an incoming / outgoing call in step S215 ′ (NO route in step S216).
Furthermore, in the mobile phone 30 according to the present embodiment, since the voice recognition control unit 42 can identify the content of the user's voice input through the microphone, the absence mode can be set or canceled by the user's voice.

First, when the absence mode is set, as shown in FIG. 38, when the user inputs voice through the microphone 48 (step S221), this voice signal is inputted to the voice recognition control section 42. Then, it is identified whether or not the content of the input voice is a keyword for setting the absence mode (step S222).
As a result of the identification by the voice recognition control unit 42, if the voice content input through the microphone 48 is not an answering mode setting keyword, the voice content input by repeating the processing from step S221 is repeated. (NO route of step S222), but if it is a keyword for the absence mode setting, the voice recognition control unit 42 notifies the CPU 36 of the identification result, and whether or not the CPU 36 may set the absence mode. Is transmitted from the speaker 49 (step S223).

  Thus, when the user confirms that the absence mode may be set by voice input or key operation, the CPU 36 sets the absence mode by switching the bus changeover switch 43 to the absence mode control unit 41 ( From the YES route of step S224 to step S225), the cellular phone 30 then enters an incoming call waiting operation in the absence mode (step S226).

If it is not confirmed that the user can set the absence mode as described above, the CPU 36 does not set the absence mode, and enters a standby operation in the normal mode (NO route of step S224). To step S227).
On the other hand, also when canceling the absence mode, as shown in FIG. 39, when the user inputs voice through the microphone 48 (step S221 ′), this voice signal is inputted to the voice recognition control section 42, and the voice recognition control section 42 Now, it is identified whether or not the content of the input voice is a keyword for canceling the absence mode (step S222 ′).

  As a result of identification by the voice recognition control unit 42, if the content of the voice input through the microphone 48 is not a keyword for canceling the absence mode, the processing from step S221 ′ described above is repeated, If the identification result is a keyword for canceling the absence mode, the voice recognition control unit 42 notifies the CPU 36 of the identification result, and the CPU 36 cancels the absence mode. A sound for confirming to the user whether or not it is acceptable is transmitted from the speaker 49 (step S223 ′).

  As a result, when the user confirms that the absence mode can be canceled by voice input or key operation, the CPU 36 cancels the absence mode by switching the bus changeover switch 43 to the microphone 48 side, and enters the normal mode. After setting (from step S224 ′ YES route to step S225 ′), the cellular phone 30 enters an incoming call waiting operation in the absence mode (step S226 ′).

If the confirmation that the user can cancel the absence mode as described above is not performed, the CPU 36 does not cancel the absence mode but continues the absence mode, and the standby operation in the absence mode is performed. (From the NO route of step S224 ′ to step S227 ′).
Thus, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, since the absence mode and the normal use mode can be set / released only by voice without performing complicated key operations, the operability of the mobile phone 30 is greatly improved. To improve.

  Furthermore, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, at the time of the incoming call, the absence mode is set or canceled according to the incoming communication partner from the identification information such as the telephone number information and ID corresponding to the incoming communication partner. You can also The identification information corresponding to the communication partner for setting the normal mode or the absence mode is registered in advance in the RAM 34 by the user through the CPU 36.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 40, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 30 and this incoming call is detected by the CPU 36 (step S231), the CPU 36 determines the communication partner from the incoming call signal. Identification information such as telephone number information and ID is extracted and confirmed (step S232), and this identification information is compared with registration information for setting a mode according to a communication partner registered in advance in the RAM 34 or the like ( Step S233).

  As a result, if the identification information of the incoming communication partner is not registered as the communication counterpart that wants to respond to the incoming call from the registered information in the RAM 34, the CPU 36 needs to respond to the incoming communication partner. Assuming that there is no, the absence mode control unit 41 is activated to perform the absence recording operation (from the NO route of step S233 to step S234), and thereafter, when the call from the communication partner ends and the absence recording operation ends (step In step S235, the CPU 36 enters a standby operation for the next incoming call while continuing the absence mode (step S236).

  On the other hand, in step S233 described above, if the identification information of the communication partner that has received the call is registered in the RAM 34 or the like as the communication partner that wants to respond to the call, the CPU 36 sounds a ringing tone as usual (step S233). From the YES route (step S237), when the normal call with the communication partner is terminated (step S238), the CPU 36 again enters the standby operation for the next incoming call in the absence mode (step S236).

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 30 described above, when an incoming call is received, for example, a normal call is performed in the normal mode for the communication partner who wants to respond, and there is no answer for the communication partner who does not want to respond. Since the voice information such as the contents of the call from the communication partner can be stored and recorded in the mode, it is possible to confirm the matter without directly making a call with the communication partner that does not want to respond.

(B) Description of Second Embodiment FIG. 41 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone (mode-switchable telephone) as a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. In the cellular phone 30B, an answering mode control unit 41 'is configured by using a simple pager function control unit 413' instead of the answering record function control unit 413 described above with reference to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. 41, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 7 denote the same parts as those described above with reference to FIG.

Here, the simple pager function control unit 413 ′ uses the voice content (message etc.) from the communication partner that has been called in the absence mode as a voice as in the absence recording function control unit 413 described in the first embodiment. Control is not performed so that the information is stored in the RAM 412 and recorded as information, but is stored in the RAM 412 as character information.
That is, the “answering mode” referred to in the mobile phone 30 of the first embodiment is a mode for storing (recording) a message from the communication partner that has been received as voice information, whereas the mobile phone of the present embodiment. The “absence mode” in 30B is a mode for accumulating (recording) a message or the like from the communication partner that has received the call as character information.

Therefore, the operations described in the first embodiment can be applied to the operations such as setting and canceling the “answer mode” in the cellular phone 30B of the present embodiment.
That is, also in the mobile phone 30B in the present embodiment, switching (setting) between the normal mode and the absence mode can be performed according to the volume level of the ringing tone.
Specifically, if the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or less than the volume value for the absence mode, the main CPU 36 activates the absence mode control unit 41 'and switches the bus changeover switch 43 to the absence mode control unit 41 side. If the volume level of the ringing tone is not less than or equal to the volume value for the absence mode, the absence mode is not set.

  On the other hand, when the absence mode is set and the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or higher than the volume value for the normal mode, the bus changeover switch is set so that the voice input from the microphone 48 is transmitted through the wireless unit 31. The absence mode is canceled by switching 43 to the microphone 48 side (the normal mode is set). When the volume level of the ringing tone is not equal to or higher than the normal mode volume value, the absence mode is not canceled.

  That is, also in this embodiment, for example, the volume level of the ringing tone (the volume value of the electronic volume 45) exists from “0 to 10”, the volume volume for the absence mode is “3”, and the volume volume for the normal mode is If you set the volume volume for answering mode to “7”, which is higher than “3”, the answering mode is automatically set if you set the ringing volume to “3” or less, and if you set it to “7” or more, you will be away. The mode is canceled and the normal mode is entered.

  Therefore, if you do not want to answer an incoming call, reduce the ringer volume and keep the volume level of the ringer below the set value for answering mode. Conversely, if you want to answer an incoming call, If you set the volume of the ringer to be higher than the normal mode setting value by increasing the sound, the absence mode or the normal mode is automatically set. For example, the volume level of the ringer is reduced. Even if the user does not notice the incoming call, the contents of the call from the communication partner can be automatically stored as character information in the cellular phone 30B of the present embodiment in the absence mode.

The volume setting value for the above-mentioned absence mode and the volume setting value for the normal mode are variable. If the above-described normal mode setting value is set to a value greater than or equal to the absence mode setting value, the normal mode is set. The case and the case of entering the absence mode can be clarified, and the normal mode and the absence mode can be switched reliably.
Further, as described above, since the setting value for the normal mode and the setting value for the absence mode in the RAM 34 can be changed by the user, the volume level setting of the ringing tone for which the normal mode and the absence mode are set can be set for the user. You can change it conveniently and freely.

  In the cellular phone 30B according to the present embodiment, if the volume volume for the answering mode set in the RAM 34 in advance is set to “0”, a ringing sound is generated when the user does not want to answer the incoming call. If it is set to “0” so that it does not sound, the absence mode is automatically set, and if the volume volume is a value other than “0”, the normal mode can be set.

  Therefore, by setting the answering mode setting value to a value corresponding to zero for the ringing tone, even if the ringing tone is set to zero because the user does not want to answer the incoming call, if there is an incoming call Since it automatically enters the absence mode, it can be reliably stored as character information without missing the contents of the call from the communication partner. In addition, even if you forget that you have set the ringer to zero and you do not notice even if there is an incoming call, you can reliably store text information without missing the content of the call from the other party. Can do.

  Here, until the absence mode is executed after an incoming call is received from the mobile phone 30B, a ringing tone is usually sounded to some extent. However, in this embodiment, a message from the communication partner in the absence mode, Since the number of ringing sounds to be sounded before being stored as character information in the RAM 412 of the absence mode control unit 41 ′ can be set according to the volume volume of the electronic volume 45 for ringing tone adjustment, the absence mode is executed. Thus, it is not necessary to set the number of ringing sounds to be made individually in advance, which greatly improves the operability of the mobile phone 30B.

  Also, in the cellular phone 30B according to the present embodiment, when the answering mode is set in advance, the answering mode is continued regardless of the volume level of the ringing tone, whereas when the answering mode is not set in advance, The volume level of the ringing tone and the volume value for the absence mode set in the RAM 34 are compared. If the volume volume of the ringing tone is equal to or less than the volume value for the absence mode, the absence mode is set. Normal mode is set.

  On the other hand, when the normal mode is set in advance by the normal mode setting key or the like, the normal mode is set regardless of the volume level of the ringing tone unless the absence mode is set by pressing the answer mode setting key or the like. When the use mode is continued and the normal mode is not set in advance, the volume level of the ringing tone is compared with the volume value for the normal mode and the volume setting value for the absence mode. If the volume setting value for the absence mode is less than or equal to the volume setting value, the absence mode is set. If the volume level of the ringing tone is equal to or higher than the volume setting value for the normal mode, the normal mode is set.

Therefore, even if the user does not want to respond to the incoming call and thus the ringing tone is reduced or the user forgets to reduce the ringing tone and thus does not notice the incoming call, the incoming call is surely answered. The information can be accumulated.
Even in this embodiment, when the absence mode is set as described above, in any case, the CPU 36 automatically controls the mute unit 46 to mute transmission sound from the microphone 48 (transmission level is zero). On the contrary, when the normal mode is set, the CPU 36 automatically controls the mute unit 46 to release this mute state.

Accordingly, since the power consumption of the microphone 48 and the like that are not normally used in the absence mode can be reduced, the power consumption of the mobile phone 30B can be greatly reduced.
Furthermore, also in the cellular phone 30B of this embodiment, when the CPU 36 detects that an incoming call has been received and the CPU 36 detects that a required key operation for setting the absence mode has been performed, Since the absence mode is set, the absence mode can be set very easily without requiring a complicated procedure. Specifically, the required key operation on the mobile phone 30B is, for example, an operation such as pressing a mode switching key.

  Further, in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, when a required key operation for switching the mode is performed, the voice from the originating cellular phone can be immediately stored in the RAM 41 by the simple pager function control unit 413 ′. It is possible to store messages from the communication partner in a very simple procedure even when a sudden incoming call cannot be answered or when it is not intentionally answered.

  Further, in the cellular phone 30B according to the present embodiment, when a required key operation for switching the mode is performed, the ringing tone is immediately set to “0”, and thereafter, the volume level of the electronic volume 45 for adjusting the ringing tone is set. After waiting for the time corresponding to the number of ringing sounds set according to the value, the content of the call from the other party can be recorded, so the time until the character information storage operation in the absence mode is executed Can be set in a very simple procedure.

  Further, even in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, when the required key operation for switching to the absence mode is already performed, if it is already in the absence mode, the simple pager function control unit 413 'immediately Since the voice recording operation such as the contents of the call is executed, the contents of the call from the communication partner can be immediately recorded even for a sudden incoming call.

If the answering mode is already set when the required key operation for switching to the answering mode is performed as described above, the volume level of the ringing tone is set to “0” and the incoming voice is immediately received. It can also be stored in the RAM 412.
Also, in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, the answering mode set by performing a required key operation for switching the mode is made effective only for one incoming call, and thereafter set to the normal mode. Answering mode is set only for incoming calls that you do not want to answer, and the voice message such as a message from the communication partner is used as text information without making a normal call. The data can be stored in the RAM 412 of 41 'or the like.

  Further, the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment is set not only to execute the absence mode only for one incoming call as described above, but also to continue this absence mode after executing the absence mode. Therefore, it is possible to store the voice such as a message from the communication partner as text information in the RAM 412 of the answering mode control unit 41 ′ without performing a normal call, and to reset the answering mode each time. Can be omitted.

  In addition, as described above, in order to execute the absence mode only once, after the key for switching to the absence mode is pressed, it can be executed by performing another arbitrary key operation. By pressing a key for switching to the absence mode and then pressing a key that is easy for the user to operate, the absence mode can be easily executed for the corresponding incoming call.

  Furthermore, also in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, after performing a necessary key operation for switching modes, a key operation for setting the number of times to execute the absence mode is performed, so that the absence mode in the absence mode is set. You can set the number of times you want to execute the absence mode in this way, for example, when you know that you cannot answer an incoming call for a certain period of time. For example, it is possible to record without missing the contents of the incoming call during this period. Also, if the number of times that the absence mode is executed is set according to the number of key presses, the operability at the time of setting is greatly improved.

Note that the maximum number of times that the absence mode can be executed differs depending on the capacity of the memory (RAM 412 in this embodiment) for storing character information.
Also in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, by pressing (operating) the volume down key for lowering the volume of the ringing tone, it is possible to switch to the absence mode without operating the “any key answer” function. Therefore, the absence mode can be set with an extremely simple operation.

  Further, at this time, if the volume down key operation is performed once, the set number of ringing sounds that are sounded until the voice message such as the message from the communication partner that has received the incoming call by executing the absence mode is accumulated as character information ( If the volume down key operation is performed multiple times without changing the volume interlocking setting value), the number of times this ringing tone can be set can be changed, so messages from the other party can be stored as text information. This time can be set by an extremely simple procedure.

  Also, the cellular phone 30B according to the present embodiment can be operated by setting the absence mode without performing a response by the “any key answer” function by pressing the call end key when an incoming call is received. Therefore, in this case as well, you can set and execute the absence mode with a very simple procedure, so that if you do not want to answer a sudden incoming call, you can immediately set it to the absence mode. A message from a communication partner can be stored in the RAM 412 of the absence mode control unit 41 ′ as character information.

  Furthermore, even in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, when a dedicated key (function key) for answering mode setting is provided, when there is an incoming call, as a required key operation for setting the answering mode, By simply pressing this dedicated key, you can set the absence mode without operating the “Any key answer” function. In this case as well, you can set and execute the absence mode with a very simple procedure. As a result, when it is not desired to respond to a sudden incoming call, the absence mode is immediately set, and a voice such as a message from the communication partner is stored as text information in the RAM 412 of the absence mode control unit 41 ′. To be able to record.

  Also, in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received, a response by the “any key answer” function is obtained by pressing (operating) an arbitrary key for a certain period of time (predetermined time). You can set the absence mode without performing the call, so you can set the absence mode with a very simple procedure, and if you do not want to answer a sudden incoming call, By setting and operating the mode, it becomes possible to accumulate voices such as messages from communication partners that have received calls as text information.

  Further, in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received, an “any key answer” is obtained by continuously pressing (operating) an arbitrary key several times within a certain time (predetermined time). Since you can set the absence mode without answering by function, you can also set the absence mode with a very simple procedure, and you do not want to respond to a sudden incoming call. In this case, it is possible to immediately set and operate the absence mode, and to accumulate voice information such as a message from the communication partner that has received the call as character information.

  Also, in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, when there is an incoming call, by pressing (operating) two or more arbitrary keys at the same time, without answering by the “any key answer” function, the absence mode Specifically, since the absence mode or the normal mode can be set by simultaneously pressing an arbitrary key and a volume key for adjusting the volume of the ringing tone, the cellular phone As described above, even in a telephone or the like in which the number of keys that can be arranged is limited and a key for exclusive use of the absence mode setting cannot be provided, the absence mode can be set with a very simple operation.

  Further, in the cellular phone 30 according to the present embodiment, when the answering mode is set, the volume level of the ringing sound when an incoming call is received is automatically set to “0”, and the answering mode is set. So, you can cancel the answering mode by increasing the volume of the ringing tone, so for example, if you set the answering mode to not want to answer the incoming call, the ringing tone is automatically set to zero, Also, if the volume of the ringer is increased to respond to an incoming call, the absence mode is automatically canceled, so that the absence mode can be automatically set / released according to the user's intention. As a result, the operability of the absence mode setting is greatly improved.

Even in the cellular phone 30B according to the present embodiment, when the absence mode is set, the CPU 36 controls the transmission audio mute unit 46 to set the audio transmission state from the cellular phone 30B to the mute state (transmission level is zero). Therefore, the transmission power of the mobile phone 30B can be greatly saved.
Also in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, the voltage value of the power source (not shown) for the cellular phone 30B and the voltage setting value for the absence mode (absence mode setting voltage value) preset in the RAM 34 are stored in the CPU 36. In comparison, when the voltage value of the power source for the mobile phone 30B is equal to or lower than the voltage value set value for the absence mode during the incoming call standby operation in the normal mode, the mode of the mobile phone 30 is You can set the absence mode by switching.

Therefore, if the voltage value of the power supply for the cellular phone 30B is equal to or less than the setting value for the absence mode, the CPU 36 automatically sets the absence mode, so that the power consumption of the cellular phone 30B can be greatly saved. become able to.
Furthermore, even in the mobile phone 30B in the present embodiment, when the timekeeping result in the timer reaches the set value for the absence mode, the absence mode can be set. Even if you leave the phone for a long time, the answering mode is automatically set, so even if you forget to set the answering mode in advance, text information can be sent without missing a message from the called party. The power can be stored and the power consumption of the mobile phone 30B can be greatly saved.

  Also, in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, if a time for setting or canceling the absence mode is set in advance by using a timer (real time timer) that clocks time as the above-described timer, Since the absence mode can be automatically set or canceled, the absence mode can be effectively set particularly when the time when the user is absent is known in advance. Also in this case, the power consumption of the mobile phone 30B can be greatly saved.

  Further, in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, as a timer in the CPU 36, the incoming / outgoing call of the cellular phone 30B is disconnected and a timer that starts (triggers) and keeps time for a predetermined time is used. Since the absence mode can be automatically set / cancelled when a predetermined time has elapsed after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, the user forgets to set the absence mode in advance and the mobile phone 30B is long. Even if it is left unattended for a long time, voice information such as the contents of a call from a communication partner that has received a call can be stored and recorded without missing, and the power consumption of the mobile phone 30B can be greatly saved. Become.

Furthermore, also in the mobile phone 30B in the present embodiment, since the voice recognition control unit 42 can identify the content of the user's voice input through the microphone, the absence mode can be set or canceled by the user's voice.
Accordingly, since the absence mode and the normal use mode can be set / released only by voice without performing complicated key operations, the operability of the cellular phone 30B is greatly improved.

  Furthermore, also in the cellular phone 30B in the present embodiment, when there is an incoming call, the answering mode is set or canceled according to the incoming communication partner from the identification information such as telephone number information and ID corresponding to the incoming communication partner. You can make a normal call in the normal mode for the communication partner you want to answer, and the voice information such as the contents of the call from the communication partner in the absence mode for the communication partner you do not want to answer. Can be stored and recorded, and the mobile phone 30B convenient for the user can be used.

(C) Description of Third Embodiment FIG. 42 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone (mode switching type telephone) as a third embodiment of the present invention. The mobile phone 30C shown in FIG. A normal mode (first mode) in which a normal call is made when a call is made, and a communication partner that sends a message to a communication partner's telephone (outgoing telephone) that receives an incoming call. Answering mode (second mode) for recording (accumulating) voice from the phone, and sending a message to the outgoing phone when an incoming call is received, then text information (information other than voice) from the outgoing phone The mobile phone 30C has three modes, namely, a simple pager mode (third mode) to be stored. For this reason, the cellular phone 30C includes the answering machine function control unit 413 described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. The above mentioned simple There is an absence mode control unit 41C configured with an easy pager function control unit 413 '.

  Reference numerals 411A and 411B are read-only memories (ROMs) for holding software programmed with operation procedures of the answering machine function control unit 413 and the simple pager function control unit 413 ', respectively. The other components are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  Here, the above-mentioned absence mode control unit 41C activates one of the absence recording function control unit 413 and the simple pager function control unit 413 ′ in accordance with the control of the main CPU 36, thereby causing a message (voice) from the calling telephone. Is switched between two modes, an answering mode for recording the message and a simple pager mode for storing a message from the calling telephone as character information. Also in this embodiment, switching between the normal mode and these two modes is performed by the CPU 36 switching the bus changeover switch 43 from the microphone 48 side to the absence mode control unit 41C side.

  When the message recording function control unit 413 is activated by the CPU 36, the message recording function control unit 413 stores the message from the calling telephone received through the wireless unit 31 in the RAM (voice memory) 412 as voice information. When the simple pager function control unit 413 ′ is recorded and the simple pager function control unit 413 ′ is activated, the message from the calling telephone received through the wireless unit 31 is stored in the RAM 412 as character information by the simple pager function control unit 413 ′. ing.

  With such a configuration, in the cellular phone 30C according to the present embodiment, the message from the calling phone is stored in the RAM 412 as voice information in the state where the voice recording function control unit 413 is activated by the CPU 36 and is in the voice recording mode. If the CPU 36 determines that the storage capacity of the RAM 412 has decreased to a certain value or less during recording, the CPU 36 activates the simple pager function control unit 413 instead of the answering function control unit 413. The message from the calling telephone can be stored in the RAM 412 as character information having a smaller information amount than the voice information.

Hereinafter, the operation as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart (steps S241 to S251) shown in FIG.
First, when there is an incoming call to the cellular phone 30C and this incoming call is detected by the CPU 36 (step S241), the CPU 36 first determines whether or not the answering mode is set (step S242). If the recording mode is set, the remaining capacity of the answering mode memory (RAM 412) is further checked to determine whether there is a remaining amount (from the YES route in step S242 to step S243).

If the storage capacity of the RAM 412 is still sufficient, the CPU 36 activates the voice recording function control unit 413 to execute the voice recording mode, and stores / records messages from the calling telephone as voice information in the RAM 412. (Step S244 from the NO route of Step S243).
Thereafter, the CPU 36 checks whether or not a call termination request transmitted when the call from the calling telephone is terminated (step S245). If the call termination request is received, the CPU 36 terminates the call (step S245). Step S249) from the YES route, and if the call termination request has not been received, it is further determined whether or not the storage capacity of the RAM 412 has a remaining capacity (from the NO route of Step S245 to Step S243).

  Here, when the remaining amount of the storage capacity of the RAM 412 decreases and falls below a predetermined value, the CPU 36 activates the simple pager function control unit 413 ′ instead of the answering function control unit 413, and the simple pager function control unit 413. 'Stores the message from the calling telephone, which has been stored and recorded in the RAM 412 as voice information until then, in the RAM 412 as character information having a smaller amount of information than the voice information (from the YES route of step S243 to step S247). ).

  Thereafter, as in step S245 described above, it is checked whether the CPU 36 has received a call termination request transmitted when the call from the calling telephone is terminated (step S248). Execution of the simple pager mode is continued (NO route in step S248), and the call with the calling telephone is terminated when the call termination request is received (from the YES route in step S248 to step S249).

If the answering mode is not set in step S242 described above, the CPU 36 checks whether the simple pager mode is set (from the NO route in step S242 to step S250), and the simple pager mode is set. If yes, the processing after step S247 described above is performed (YES route of step S250).
In step S250, if the simple pager mode is not set, that is, when an incoming call is received, if neither the answering mode nor the simple pager mode is set, a call in the normal mode is performed ( From the NO route of step S250 to step S251).

  As described above, according to the cellular phone 30C in the present embodiment, when voice such as a message from the calling phone is stored and recorded in the RAM 412 in the answering mode, the storage capacity of the RAM 412 is reduced and the predetermined value is reached. In the following, since it is possible to switch to the simple pager mode in which the voice such as a message from the calling telephone is stored in the RAM 412 as character information representing a smaller amount of information, the storage capacity of the voice memory such as the RAM 412 is extremely efficient. Can be used for

In practice, when the absence mode is set, the absence recording mode for storing and recording the sound is first selected, and then the mode is switched to the simple pager mode when the storage capacity of the RAM 412 falls below a predetermined value. It is possible.
Therefore, also in this case, the storage capacity of this memory can be used very efficiently while preferentially storing and recording the voice information in the memory (RAM 412).

(D) Others In the above-described embodiments (first to third embodiments), the mode setting in the mobile phones 30, 30B, 30C has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the present invention can be applied to a fixed telephone set installed in a general home, and in this case, the same operation and effect as the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

The following appendices are further disclosed with respect to the embodiments including the above examples and modifications.
(E) Appendix (Appendix 1)
A first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information is stored from the outgoing telephone after a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone when an incoming call is received. In the telephone that can be switched between these modes, an incoming call detecting means for detecting presence / absence of an incoming call, a key operation detecting means for detecting whether or not a required key operation is performed, and the incoming call detecting means Control means is provided for setting the second mode when it is detected that an incoming call has been detected and the key operation detecting means detects that a required key operation has been performed. A mode-switchable telephone characterized by

(Appendix 2)
A first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information is stored from the outgoing telephone after a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone when an incoming call is received. A mode switching mode telephone in which a mode is switched to the second mode by performing a required key operation when an incoming call is received. Setting method.

(Appendix 3)
3. The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone set as set forth in appendix 2, characterized in that an information storage operation is executed as soon as the second mode is set by performing the required key operation.
(Appendix 4)
When the second mode is established by performing the required key operation, the ringing tone is immediately reduced to zero, and thereafter, the number of ringing sounds set in accordance with the value of the ringing tone adjustment volume of the telephone set. The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the information storage operation is executed after waiting for a time corresponding to.

(Appendix 5)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the second mode set by performing the required key operation is valid only for the corresponding incoming call.
(Appendix 6)
When the required key operation is a volume down key operation, and the volume down key operation is performed once, a volume interlocking setting value for defining the number of ringing sounds to be made before executing the information accumulation operation is set. 3. The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the volume interlock setting value is changed when the volume down key operation is performed a plurality of times without changing.

(Appendix 7)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone set as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the second mode is set when the required key operation is continued for a predetermined time or more.
(Appendix 8)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone set as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the second mode is set when the required key operation is performed a plurality of times within a predetermined time.

(Appendix 9)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the required key operation is an operation of simultaneously pressing any different keys.
(Appendix 10)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone as set forth in appendix 9, wherein the required key operation is an operation of simultaneously pressing an arbitrary key and a volume key.

(Appendix 11)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone set as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the ringing tone is set to zero when the second mode is set.
(Appendix 12)
12. The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone set as set forth in appendix 11, wherein the second mode is canceled by increasing the volume for setting the ring tone.

(Appendix 13)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone as set forth in appendix 2, wherein the transmission state is muted when the second mode is set.
(Appendix 14)
A first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information is stored from the outgoing telephone after a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone when an incoming call is received. A comparison unit for comparing a voltage value of a power source for the telephone with a voltage value for a second mode setting in the telephone capable of switching between these modes, and the voltage value of the power source in the comparison unit And a control means for switching to the second mode when it is determined that the voltage is less than or equal to the second mode setting voltage value.

(Appendix 15)
A first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information is stored from the outgoing telephone after a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone when an incoming call is received. In the telephone capable of switching between these modes, the time measuring means, the setting means for setting the second mode setting time value, the time measurement result in the time measuring means, and the second time in the setting means When the comparison means for comparing the mode setting time value and the comparison means determines that the time measurement result by the time measurement means has become the second mode setting time value, the second mode is entered. And a mode switching type telephone.

(Appendix 16)
A first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information is stored from the outgoing telephone after a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone when an incoming call is received. In the telephone having these modes that can be switched, the telephone is provided with time measuring means, the time measurement result of the time measurement means is compared with the time measurement value for the second mode setting, and the time measurement result of the time measurement means is compared. A mode setting method in a mode-switchable telephone, wherein the second mode is set when the second mode setting time value is reached.

(Appendix 17)
The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone set as set forth in appendix 16, wherein the time measuring means is configured as a real time timer and the second mode is set when a designated time comes.
(Appendix 18)
The mode of the mode-switchable telephone set according to appendix 16, wherein the time measuring means is configured as a timer that is triggered when an incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, and when the predetermined time has elapsed after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, Setting method.

(Appendix 19)
The timer is configured as a timer that is triggered when the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected. When a predetermined time elapses after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected, the second mode is set while the second mode is set. 18. The mode setting method for a mode-switchable telephone set as set forth in appendix 16, wherein the second mode is canceled when a predetermined time elapses after the call is disconnected.

(Appendix 20)
A first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information is stored from the outgoing telephone after a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone when an incoming call is received. A voice input unit and a voice for identifying the content of the voice for setting / canceling the first mode or the second mode input through the voice input unit Mode switching characterized by comprising: an identification means; and a control means for setting / releasing the second mode and the first mode based on the result identified by the voice identification means Type telephone.

(Appendix 21)
A first mode in which a normal call is performed when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which information is stored from the outgoing telephone after a message is transmitted to the outgoing telephone when an incoming call is received. In the telephone having these modes that can be switched, an incoming call is received with the identification information pair mode setting means for setting the first mode or the second mode corresponding to the identification information corresponding to the communication partner. Comparison means for comparing the identification information of the communication partner and the identification information set by the identification information pair mode setting means, and the second mode and the first mode based on the comparison result of the comparison means A mode-switchable telephone, characterized by comprising control means for setting and canceling.

(Appendix 22)
A first mode in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received; and a second mode for storing voice information from the outgoing telephone in a voice memory after sending a message to the outgoing telephone when there is an incoming call. And a third mode for storing information other than voice from the calling telephone after sending a message to the calling telephone when an incoming call is received, and switching between these modes is possible. When the voice information is stored in the voice memory under the second mode, the telephone is switched to the third mode when the storage capacity of the voice memory falls below a predetermined value. A mode switching method in a mode switching telephone.

(Appendix 23)
A first mode in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received; and a second mode for storing voice information from the outgoing telephone in a voice memory after sending a message to the outgoing telephone when there is an incoming call. Mode and an absence mode consisting of a third mode for storing information other than voice from the outgoing telephone after sending a message to the outgoing telephone when there is an incoming call, and switching between these modes When the absence mode is set in a telephone capable of performing the above, first, the second mode for storing voice information in the voice memory is selected, and then the storage capacity of the voice memory is set to a predetermined value or less. In this case, the mode switching method in the mode switching type telephone is characterized by switching to the third mode.

It is a block diagram which shows the related technology of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the related technology of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the related technology of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows this invention. It is a block diagram which shows this invention. It is a block diagram which shows this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone (mode switching type telephone) as 1st Example. (A), (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the case of setting a normal mode / absence mode according to the volume level of a ringing tone in the mobile phone of the first embodiment, respectively. (A), (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the case of setting a normal mode / absence mode according to the volume level of a ringing tone in the mobile phone of the first embodiment, respectively. (A), (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the case of setting a normal mode / absence mode according to the volume level of a ringing tone in the mobile phone of the first embodiment, respectively. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement in the case of setting the frequency | count of ringing of a ringing tone until execution of an absence mode according to the volume volume of a ringing tone in the mobile telephone of 1st Example. (A), (b) is a flowchart for explaining the operation of setting each mode according to the volume of the ringing tone when the normal mode or the absence mode is not preset in the mobile phone of the first embodiment. It is. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set by a required key operation in the cellular phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when the absence mode is set by a key operation for mode switching in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the case of making the absence mode immediately performed by required key operation in the mobile telephone of 1st Example. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of ringing a ringing tone according to a volume level of the ringing tone after setting the ringing tone to zero in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of executing the absence mode immediately when the absence mode is already set when a required key operation is performed in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of executing the absence mode immediately after setting the ringing tone to zero when the absence mode is already set when a required key operation is performed in the mobile phone of the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode set in the mobile phone of the first embodiment is set and executed only for one incoming call. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement in the case of performing the absence mode set in the mobile telephone of 1st Example in multiple times. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement in the case of performing the absence mode set in the mobile telephone of 1st Example in multiple times. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when the number of absence modes to be executed in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment is set / executed according to the number of key presses. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set and executed by operating a volume key in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when setting the number of ringing sounds to be ringed according to the number of operations of the volume key in the mobile phone of the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set / executed by operating an end call key in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set / executed by operating a dedicated key for setting an absence mode in the cellular phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when the absence mode is set / executed according to the duration of required key operation in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set / executed according to a required number of key operations in the cellular phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set / executed when two or more different keys are simultaneously pressed in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment; 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set / executed when an arbitrary key and volume key are operated in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of setting the volume level of a ringing tone to zero when the absence mode is set in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when canceling the absence mode by operating a volume up key in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment; 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set according to a voltage value of a power supply in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. (A), (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement in case the absence mode / normal mode is set with a timer in the mobile phone of 1st Example, respectively. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when the absence mode / normal mode is set at a specified time using a timer in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when an absence mode is set according to the presence / absence state of an incoming / outgoing call in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation in a case where the absence mode is canceled according to the presence / absence state of an incoming / outgoing call in the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the case of setting absence mode by a user's voice in the mobile telephone of 1st Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement when canceling absence mode by a user's voice in the mobile telephone of 1st Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement in the case of setting an absence mode according to the identification information of the communication partner who has received the call in the mobile phone of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone (mode switching type telephone) as 2nd Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone (mode switching type telephone) as 3rd Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement in the case of setting an absence recording mode / simple pager mode according to the remaining amount of the memory capacity of the memory in the mobile phone of the third embodiment. (A), (b) is a flowchart for explaining the setting / canceling operation of the absence mode in a general mobile phone.

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1, 2 Telephone 3 Network 11 Transmission / reception unit 12 Mode switching unit 13 First mode setting volume value 14 Second mode setting volume value 14A Second mode setting voltage value 14B Second mode setting time value 15 , 15B, 15D Comparison means 16, 24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D Control means 17 Memory 18 Ringing tone adjustment volume 19, 48 Microphone (voice input means)
20, 49 Speaker 21, 50 Buzzer 22 Incoming call detection means 23 Key operation detection means 25 Key 25A Power supply 26 Timekeeping means 27 Voice identification means 28 Identification information pair mode setting means 30, 30B, 30C Mobile phone (mode switching type telephone)
31 Radio unit 32 Memory (EEPROM)
33, 411, 411A, 411B Read only memory (ROM)
34,412 Random access memory (RAM)
35 Backup circuit 36 Main CPU (control means, comparison means, incoming call detection means, timing means)
37 Display Operation Unit Control Unit (Key Operation Detection Unit)
38 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
39 Key switch 40 Baseband part 41, 41 ', 41C Answering mode control part 42 Voice recognition control part (voice identification means)
43 Bus changeover switch 44, 45 Electronic volume 46, 47 Mute unit 121 First mode 122 Second mode 413 Answering machine function control unit 413 ′ Simple pager function control unit

Claims (2)

There is a first mode in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which an automatic response is made to the calling telephone using a message registered in advance when an incoming call is received A mode-switchable telephone that can switch between these modes,
A time measuring means for triggering together with incoming / outgoing call disconnection and measuring an elapsed time after the incoming / outgoing call disconnection ;
After incoming and outgoing call disconnection, if you lapse of a predetermined time, while in the second mode, the setting state of the second mode, after landing call disconnection, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the second Control means for canceling the mode and resetting to the first mode ;
A mode-switchable telephone, comprising: There is a first mode in which a normal call is made when an incoming call is received, and a second mode in which an automatic response is made to the calling telephone using a message registered in advance when an incoming call is received In a phone that can switch between these modes,
Trigger the timekeeping means provided on the telephone together with the incoming / outgoing call and time elapsed after the incoming / outgoing call is disconnected
After incoming and outgoing call disconnection, if you lapse of a predetermined time, while in the second mode, the setting state of the second mode, after landing call disconnection, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the second Cancel the mode and reset to the first mode,
A mode setting method .

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