JPH0227821A - Radio calling receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set plural kinds of call tones such as melody while utilizing effectively a call code by generating a characteristic tone corresponding to a characteristic tone code among plural kinds of preset characteristic tones. CONSTITUTION:A reception circuit 1 demodulates message information including a received call code, characteristic tone code and communication information and the characteristic tone code and the communication information are stored in memory sections 9a-9f of a message memory 9 selected by a memory selection circuit 7 via a message decode circuit 5. A memory selection circuit 11 selects a memory section storing desired information by operating a memory selection switch 13 and the selected information is given to a display device 28 via a display memory 21 to display the desired communication information. Moreover, the characteristic tone code is given to a melody generating circuit 25 and a corresponding melody is outputted from a speaker 27. Thus, the characteristic tone code is added to a call code to set an optional characteristic tone selectively thereby utilizing the call code effectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a radio paging receiver that is activated by a preset specific call code.

(Prior Art) In recent years, mobile radio services have been developed in which, for example, when contacting an individual who is out and about, the communication is carried out by transmitting a signal or a simple message using radio waves.

In such mobile radio services, individuals who go out carry a radio paging receiver with them, and a central device sends a specific call code along with a simple message, such as a contact telephone number. Then, the radio paging receiver receives this and sounds a buzzer or the like or calls with a predetermined ring tone, and displays the telephone number of the contact. As a result, the individual receiving the call dials the telephone number to contact the sender of the call signal.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in conventional radio paging receivers, a specific ring tone is set in correspondence with a predetermined call code, and when setting multiple types of ring tones, It is necessary to set a plurality of types of call codes for one radio paging receiver, and it has been desired to utilize the call codes effectively.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a radio paging receiver that can set multiple types of ring tones such as melodies while effectively utilizing call codes. .

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving If) In order to achieve the above object, the radio paging receiver provided by the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving message information including a calling code and a characteristic sound code; and characteristic sound generating means for generating a characteristic sound corresponding to the characteristic sound code from among a plurality of types of characteristic sounds set in advance.

(Function) In the present invention, a characteristic sound code is set corresponding to each of a plurality of types of characteristic sounds, and when the receiving means receives message information including a calling code and a characteristic sound code, a plurality of characteristic sound generating means A characteristic sound corresponding to the received characteristic sound code is generated from among the types of characteristic sounds.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration will be explained. As shown in FIG. 1, a receiving circuit 1 is connected to an antenna 3. The receiving circuit 1 receives, via the antenna 3, message information including its own calling code, characteristic sound code, and contact information, which are coded information transmitted from the center device. Also, receiving circuit 1
is equipped with a demodulation circuit and demodulates the received message information.

The message decoding circuit 5 is connected to the receiving circuit 1 and inputs the demodulated message information. In addition, a unique call code is set for the message circuit 5,
A comparison is made with the call code included in the message information. As a result of this comparison, if the own unique calling code and the input calling code match, the characteristic phonetic code and contact information included in the message information are output.

The memory selection circuit 7 is connected to the message decoding circuit 5, and inputs the characteristic sound code and contact information. Further, the memory selection circuit 7 is connected to the message memory 9.

The message memory 9 has a plurality of memory sections 9a, 9b, 9c.
. . 9 ", and these plurality of memory units 9
The contents of the received message information are sequentially stored in empty memory sections among a, 9b, 9c, . . . , 9f. In addition, each memory section 9a, 9b, 9c...9f
Each has a storage capacity capable of storing nine pieces of character information. To explain specifically, each memory section 9a, 9
b, 9c...9f are 9-even memory elements M
o*N1+ -M2-M3...M8, and is a memory element M.

A characteristic sound code is stored in memory element M+.
, M2, M3...M8 store contact information.

The number of these memory units and the storage capacity of each memory unit are not limited to the above values, and can be set to appropriate values.

The memory selection circuit 7 includes a plurality of memory sections 9a and 9b.

9C...Select an empty memory section from 9f,
The characteristic sound code and contact information are output to the selected memory section.

The memory selection circuit 11 is connected to the message memory 9 and also to the memory selection switch 13. The memory selection circuit 11 selects a plurality of memory sections 9a, 9b, 9(i...
・Select the appropriate memory section from 9f.

The message memory 9 is connected to a display memory 21, and information of the memory section selected by the memory selection circuit 11 is output to the display memory 21.

The display memory 21 includes nine memory elements D'o, D,
It is composed of D2...D8, and this memory element D
o, Dt, D2...D8 have message memory 9
Memory elements Mo, tVI+, M2...M8
The pieces of information are stored in correspondence with each other. That is, the characteristic sewing code is stored in the memory element Do, and contact information is stored in the memory elements D+, 02, . . . , D8.

Note that the storage of the characteristic sound code is not limited to the above, and may be stored in an appropriate location, for example, in the rightmost memory element DB. In this case, memory element D8 is connected to melody generation circuit 25, and memory element Do
is connected to the display 23.

The display device 23 includes eight display elements 23a and 23b.

It is composed of 23c...23n. These display elements 23a, 23b, 23cm23n G, and memory elements D+, D2, D3, .
... is connected in correspondence with the DB, and displays contact information from the display memory 21.

The melody generation circuit 25 is connected to the memory element Do of the display memory 21, and inputs the characteristic tone code, that is, the melody generation code. The melody generation circuit 25 has a characteristic sound generation unit for generating a plurality of types of characteristic sound signals, for example, melody signals consisting of a predetermined scale, and when the characteristic sound code is input, the melody signal corresponding to the characteristic sound code is inputted. Outputs a melody signal.

The speaker 27 is connected to the melody generation circuit 25, and amplifies and outputs the melody signal.

Next, the effect will be explained.

If you wish to contact an individual who is out and about and is carrying a radio paging receiver such as the one shown in FIG. Send.

Here, the characteristic sound code is set corresponding to a plurality of types of melodies, and the type of melody is selected depending on the degree of urgency, for example, and the characteristic sound code corresponding to the selected melody is transmitted. Further, as the contact information, for example, the contact telephone number "r509-5523" is transmitted.

In the radio paging receiver, a receiving circuit 1 receives the message information via an antenna 3. The message decoding circuit 5 compares its own call code with the call code included in the message information. If both call codes match as a result of the comparison, the special rII sound code and contact information are stored in the memory section selected by the memory selection circuit 7. When the memory section of the message memory 9 in which the characteristic sound code and contact information are stored is selected by the memory selection circuit 11, the characteristic sound code and contact information are outputted to the display memory 21. The display 23 displays the contact information from the display memory 21, that is, the telephone number r509-5523J.
Display. Furthermore, the melody generation circuit 25 is connected to the display memory 2.
When the characteristic sound code from 1 is input, a melody signal corresponding to this characteristic sound code is output to the speaker 27. Therefore, the person carrying the radio paging receiver can know the degree of urgency of the contact by listening to the melody output from the speaker 27, and can also know the telephone number of the contact from the content displayed on the display 23.

Next, the operation when displaying arbitrary information among the information stored in the message memory 9 will be explained.

By operating the memory selection switch 13, the memory selection circuit 11 selects a memory section in which desired information is stored from the message memory 9. This selected information is given to the display 23 via the display memory 21, and the desired contact information is displayed.

Further, the characteristic sound code corresponding to this communication information is given to the melody generation circuit 25 via the display memory 21,
A melody corresponding to this characteristic sound code is output from the speaker 27.

As mentioned above, even when displaying contact information included in message information received in the past, a melody is output along with the display of this contact information, so please reconfirm the urgency of the displayed contact information. I can do it.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, a characteristic sound corresponding to a characteristic sound code is generated from among a plurality of types of characteristic sounds set in advance. By adding the above-mentioned characteristic sound code to , any characteristic sound can be selectively set, and the call code can be used effectively.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. 1...Receiving circuit 25...Melody generation circuit

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Receiving means for receiving message information including a call code and a characteristic sound code; and a characteristic sound for generating a characteristic sound corresponding to the characteristic sound code from among a plurality of preset types of characteristic sounds. 1. A radio paging receiver, characterized in that it has a generating means.