JP2006094421A - Portable wireless device and notification method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prolong a service life of a battery by eliminating a useless notification by notifying call arrival, during absence, and non-read or non-answered mail in a portable radio apparatus in accordance with the environmental situation around the portable radio apparatus and to notify call arrival, during absence, presence of non-read or non-answered mail without troubling surrounding people. <P>SOLUTION: The portable radio apparatus comprises: a mail information detection unit 101 for detecting call arrival, during absence, and presence/absence of non-read or non-answered mail; a situation detection unit 102 for detecting predetermined environmental data added to the mobile radio equipment and outputting a result of detection indicative of whether or not a value of the detected environmental data is a predetermined value or higher; and a notification method control unit 103 for controlling a notification frequency of a notification unit based on the detection output from the mail information detection unit and the detection output from the situation detection unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable wireless device that notifies of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, and a notification method thereof.

  In recent years, mobile phone devices such as mobile phones and PHS (Personal Handy Phone System) are rapidly spreading. In mobile telephone devices, systems for sending and receiving e-mail have become widespread, and the frequency of use of e-mail by users is increasing day by day.

  As a telephone function or an e-mail function, there is a function for notifying an incoming call or a mail reception. The notification is performed using a method such as sound, light, vibration, or display on a screen.

  However, even when notification of incoming or incoming mail is made, if the notification is not noticed or noticed, the user does not redial the incoming call or read the email for some reason There was a problem of leaving it alone. In addition, there is a problem that the user forgets the reply operation and leaves it despite receiving a mail that requires a reply.

  As a method for preventing unread mail from remaining unread, for example, in the notification system disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, when there is an unread mail, a message pops up again when the set re-notification time has elapsed. The control that informs that there is unread mail is performed. In this way, by re-notifying the presence of unread mail by controlling the time, it is possible to prevent unread mail from remaining unread.

In addition, as a function to prevent forgetting a reply to a mail that requires a reply, in the notification system disclosed in the following Patent Document 2, when a mail including a date designation is received, the date and time slightly before that date Is designated as the designated date and time, and when the current date and time reaches the designated date and time, the mail is automatically opened and displayed, and the user is notified. By performing such time-based control, it is possible to avoid forgetting to reply to a mail that requires a reply.
JP 2000-148607 A (first page, summary) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-203215 (first page, summary)

  However, as in the prior art, if notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails is performed by controlling only by time, the notification may be wasted. For example, even if a notification by vibration is performed when the user is currently walking, the user already feels vibration due to walking, and thus there is a problem that the notification by vibration is difficult to notice.

  In addition, when a user is currently staying in a place where there is a large amount of noise, there is a problem that even if notification by sound is performed, the noise is blocked by the surrounding noise and it is difficult to notice the notification. In this way, if a useless notification is made in a situation where it is difficult to notice the notification, the battery will be consumed uselessly and annoying other people.

  In addition, even when the mobile wireless device holder is staying in an area outside the communication range, notification of missed calls and unanswered mail is performed, but responses such as missed call redial, reply to unanswered mail, There is a problem that it cannot be done because it is out of communication range.

  In addition, even if there are missed calls, unread mails, and unanswered mails, if the mobile wireless device is currently low in battery power or runs out of battery, it will respond to missed call redials, replies to unanswered mails, etc. Even when trying to do so, there is a problem that the portable wireless device cannot be operated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and according to the environmental situation around the portable wireless device, the position of the portable wireless device, and the situation in the portable wireless device, Notification of missed calls, unread and unanswered emails eliminates unnecessary notifications, extends battery life, and does not disturb other people. New missed calls, unread and unanswered emails. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable wireless device that notifies the existence of a mobile phone and a notification method thereof.

  In addition to the portable wireless device, the portable wireless device of the present invention includes a notification unit for notifying of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, unanswered emails, a mail information detecting unit for detecting presence / absence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails. Detecting a predetermined environmental data and outputting a detection result indicating whether or not the value of the detected environmental data is a predetermined value or more, a detection output from the mail information detection unit, Based on the detection output from the situation detection unit, a notification method control unit that controls the notification frequency of the notification unit is adopted.

  In the portable wireless device of the present invention, the situation detection unit includes a vibration amount detection unit that detects a vibration amount applied to the portable wireless device, and when the vibration amount detected by the vibration amount detection unit is large, The notification method control unit is configured to control the notification unit so as to reduce the notification frequency of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, and to control the notification unit so as to increase the notification frequency when the vibration amount is small. take.

  In the portable wireless device of the present invention, the situation detecting unit includes a noise amount detecting unit that detects a noise amount around the portable wireless device, and the notification is performed when the noise detected by the noise amount detecting unit is large. The method control unit is configured to control the notification unit so as to reduce the notification frequency of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, and to control the notification unit so as to increase the notification frequency when noise is low.

  In addition, the portable wireless device of the present invention employs a configuration in which the control for reducing the notification frequency of the missed call, unread, and unreply mail includes control for stopping the notification.

  In the portable wireless device of the present invention, the situation detecting unit includes a vibration amount detecting unit that detects a vibration amount applied to the portable wireless device, and a noise amount detecting unit that detects a noise amount around the portable wireless device. And when the situation detection unit detects that the amount of vibration is large and the noise is low, the notification method control unit is configured to notify the missed call, unread, and unanswered mail with sound. When the control detects that the noise is large and the vibration amount is small, the notification method control unit controls the notification unit to perform notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails by vibration.

  In addition, the portable wireless device of the present invention includes a notification unit that notifies the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails, a mail information detection unit that detects presence / absence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails, and the portable wireless device. Is based on the detection output from the out-of-service entry detection unit, the detection output from the mail information detection unit, and the detection output from the out-of-service detection unit. A notification method control unit that controls the notification unit so as to output a notification output that notifies the presence of unread and unanswered mail is adopted.

  In addition, the portable wireless device of the present invention includes a notification unit that notifies the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails, a mail information detection unit that detects presence / absence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails, and the portable wireless device. Based on the detection output from the battery remaining amount detection unit, the detection information from the mail information detection unit, and the detection output from the battery remaining amount detection unit, the notification unit is a missed call, A configuration comprising a notification method control unit for controlling the notification unit so as to output a notification output for notification of the presence of unread and unanswered mail is adopted.

  The notification method for notifying the presence of missed calls, unread messages and unanswered mails of the portable wireless device of the present invention includes a first step of detecting the presence of missed calls, unread messages and unanswered emails, and the portable radio device. A second step of detecting the predetermined environmental data and outputting a detection result indicating whether or not the value of the detected environmental data is equal to or greater than a predetermined value; and the detection output detected in the first step; Based on the detection output from the second step, the third step of notifying the presence of the missed call, unread, and unreply mail at a predetermined notification frequency is adopted.

  The notification method for notifying the presence of missed calls, unread messages and unanswered mails of the portable wireless device of the present invention includes a first step of detecting the presence of missed calls, unread messages and unanswered emails, Based on the second step of detecting a situation predicted to enter a non-communication area, the detection output detected in the first step, and the detection output detected in the second step, the missed call, unread, unreply mail And a third step of notifying the presence of

  The notification method for notifying the presence of missed calls, unread messages and unanswered mails of the portable radio apparatus according to the present invention includes a first step of detecting the presence of missed calls, unread messages and unanswered mails, and a battery of the portable radio apparatus. Based on the second step of detecting a state in which the remaining amount is low, the detection output detected in the first step, and the detection output detected in the second step, the presence of the missed call, unread and unreply mail is determined. A third step of notifying is adopted.

  According to the present invention, according to the environmental situation around the portable wireless device, the position of the portable wireless device, and the situation in the portable wireless device, missed calls, unread mails in the portable wireless device, Since the notification is configured to be performed, it is possible to realize a portable wireless device that eliminates useless notification, extends the battery life, and does not cause trouble to surrounding people.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of portable radio apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The portable wireless device 100 includes a mail information detection unit 101, a situation detection unit 102, a notification method control unit 103, and a notification unit 104. Further, the situation detection unit 102 has a configuration including a vibration amount detection unit 105.

  The mail information detection unit 101 detects whether there are currently missed calls, unread mails, and unanswered mails in the mobile wireless device 100. The presence / absence of a missed call is determined by whether or not there is an incoming call that the holder of the portable wireless device 100 did not notice. Whether or not there is an unread mail is determined by whether or not there is an unopened mail. When there is a keyword that is expected to require a reply in the email content, it is determined that a reply is required and no reply is received for that email. It is determined that the mail has not been replied to. Here, the keyword is a request message for specifying a date and requesting a reply. When the mail information detection unit 101 detects that there are missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, it notifies the notification method control unit 103 of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails.

  The situation detection unit 102 detects predetermined environmental data applied to the portable wireless device, and outputs a detection result indicating whether or not the value of the detected environmental data is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. In the first embodiment, a vibration amount detection unit 105 is provided inside. The vibration amount detection unit 105 detects the vibration amount of the portable wireless device 100, and measures the vibration amount using a vibration sensor. Here, the vibration sensor is taken as an example for measuring the vibration amount, but any device may be used as long as the vibration amount can be detected. The situation detection unit 102 compares the measured vibration amount with a preset threshold value, and notifies the notification method control unit 103 of information about whether it is larger or smaller than the threshold value as vibration amount information.

  The notification method control unit 103 is notified from the mail information detection unit 101 that there are missed calls, unread mails, and unanswered mails, and a notification time set in advance from a time information detection unit (not shown) is reached. When the time information shown is detected, vibration amount information acquisition processing from the situation detection unit 102 is performed. When the amount of vibration is small, the notification frequency of the notification unit 104 is increased, and when the amount of vibration is large, the notification unit 104 is controlled so as to decrease the notification frequency of the notification unit 104. As long as no response operation is performed, the notification unit 104 is controlled to notify at a preset frequency. The operation for reducing the notification frequency may be an operation for stopping the notification.

  The notification unit 104 notifies the portable wireless device 100 holder of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails. In the first embodiment, a method of notifying by vibration of a vibrator or the like is used.

  Next, the operation of portable radio apparatus 100 in Embodiment 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of portable radio apparatus 100 in the first embodiment.

  First, in step S200, the mail information detection unit 101 detects whether there is a missed call, unread, or unreply mail in the data box. If there is no missed call, unread mail, or unanswered mail, the notification operation is not performed and the process ends.

  In step S200, when the mail information detection unit 101 detects the presence of a missed call, an unread mail, or an unanswered mail, if it detects that a preset notification time is reached in step S201, the situation detection is performed in step S202. The unit 102 performs a vibration amount information detection process, and in step S203, it is determined whether the vibration amount detected by the situation detection unit 102 is larger or smaller than a preset threshold value. If the amount of vibration is small, the notification method control unit 103 controls the notification unit 104 to increase the notification frequency of notification using vibration in step S204. On the other hand, if the amount of vibration is large, the notification unit 104 is controlled to reduce the notification frequency of notification using vibration in step S205. The operation in step S205 may be control for stopping the notification.

  In step S206, when the portable wireless device 100 holder does not perform a response operation for notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, the steps after step S202 are executed again. The process ends when a response operation is performed for a missed call, an unread message, or an unanswered mail.

  As a result, when the portable wireless device holder has already experienced a large vibration such as while walking and it is difficult to notice the notification due to the vibration, the battery is long-lasting because it is controlled so as not to send a wasteful notification. It also has the effect of not causing trouble to others.

  In the above flowchart, when the preset time is reached, the vibration amount information is detected in step S202. However, the vibration amount detection unit 105 constantly detects the vibration amount, and the notification method control unit. If 103 receives from the mail information detection unit 101 a signal indicating the presence of a missed call, an unread mail, or an unanswered mail, the vibration amount information may be captured immediately.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of portable radio apparatus 300 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The difference between the configuration of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that the configuration of the situation detection unit 302, the notification method control unit 303, and the notification unit 304 is different from that of the embodiment. Unlike the configuration, in particular, the second embodiment is configured to be notified by sound.

  That is, the situation detection unit 302 includes the noise amount detection unit 305, and the notification method control unit 303 detects missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails based on the noise amount information detected by the noise amount detection unit 305. The notification method is controlled, and the notification unit 304 performs notification by sound.

  The noise amount detection unit 305 detects the amount of noise around the mobile wireless device 300, and the noise amount is measured using a microphone. Here, the microphone is taken as an example for the measurement of the noise level, but any apparatus may be used as long as the noise level can be detected. The situation detection unit 302 compares the noise level measured by the noise level detection unit 305 with a preset threshold value, and notifies the notification method control unit 303 of information about whether the noise level is larger or smaller than the threshold value.

  When the notification method control unit 303 receives a signal indicating the presence of a missed call, an unread message, or an unanswered mail from the mail information detection unit 101, the notification method control unit 303 performs a process of acquiring noise amount information from the situation detection unit 302. When the amount of noise is small, the notification unit 304 is controlled to increase the notification frequency, and when the amount of noise is large, the notification unit 304 is controlled to decrease the notification frequency.

  The notification unit 304 notifies the holder of the portable wireless device 300 of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, and uses a method of notification by sound.

  Next, the operation of portable radio apparatus 300 in Embodiment 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of portable radio apparatus 300 in the second embodiment.

  First, in step S400, it is detected whether there are missed calls, unread mails and unanswered mails in the data box. If there is no missed call, unread mail, or unanswered mail, the notification operation is not performed and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if there is a missed call, an unread mail, or an unanswered mail, it is detected in step S401 whether or not a preset notification time has been reached. 302 performs processing for detecting noise amount information from the noise amount detection unit 305.

  In step S403, it is determined whether the noise level information acquired by the situation detection unit 302 is larger or smaller than a preset threshold value. If the amount of noise is small, in step S404, the notification unit 304 is controlled to increase the notification frequency of notification using sound. If the amount of noise is large, in step S405, the notification unit 304 is controlled to reduce the notification frequency of notification using sound. Note that the operation in step S405 may be a control for stopping the notification.

  In step S406, when the holder of the portable wireless device 300 does not perform a response operation for notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, the steps after step S402 are executed again. The process ends when a response operation is performed for a missed call, an unread message, or an unanswered mail.

  In the above flowchart, the noise amount information is detected in step S402 at a preset time. However, the noise amount detection unit 305 always detects the noise amount, and the notification method control unit. When 303 receives a signal indicating the presence of a missed call, an unread mail, and an unanswered mail from the mail information detection unit 101, the noise amount information may be captured immediately.

  As a result, when the portable wireless device holder is in a loud noise situation, such as while walking, it is controlled not to make a wasteful notification, so the battery lasts longer. This has the effect of not causing trouble to others.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of portable radio apparatus 500 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same parts as in FIGS. 1 and 3 of the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The difference between the configuration of the first and second embodiments and the configuration of the third embodiment is that the status detection unit 502, the notification method control unit 503, and the notification unit 504 are different from the configurations of the first and second embodiments. In the third embodiment, the notification method control unit 503 is configured to control the notification unit 504 so as to notify by vibration and sound.

  That is, according to the situation detection unit 502 including the vibration detection unit 105 and the noise amount detection unit 305 and the notification method control unit 503 surrounding the portable wireless device 500, vibration or sound is detected. And the notification unit 504 includes two notification means of vibration and sound.

  The vibration amount detection unit 105 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the noise amount detection unit 305 is the same as that of the second embodiment. The situation detection unit 502 notifies the notification method control unit 503 of information on whether the measured vibration amount and noise amount are large or small.

  When the notification method control unit 503 is notified from the mail information detection unit 101 of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, and detects that the preset notification time has been reached, the vibration detection information from the situation detection unit 502 Get noise information.

  When the notification setting is set in advance as “notification by vibration” such as a vibrator, the notification method using the vibration amount information is first controlled. In this case, when the amount of vibration is small, control is performed to increase the notification frequency of notification using vibration such as a vibrator. On the other hand, when the amount of vibration is large, control of the notification method using the noise amount information is performed next. When the vibration is large and the noise is small, control is performed to switch the notification method from notification by vibration of a vibrator or the like to notification by sound. In addition, when both vibration and noise are large, control is performed to reduce the notification frequency of notification by vibration of a vibrator or the like that has been set in advance.

  When the notification setting is set in advance to be “notification by sound”, the notification method using the noise amount information is first controlled. When the amount of noise is small, control is performed to increase the notification frequency of notification using sound. When the amount of noise is large, the notification method using the vibration amount information is controlled. When noise is high and vibration is low, control is performed to switch the notification method from notification by sound to notification by vibration of a vibrator or the like. When both noise and vibration are large, control is performed to reduce the notification frequency of the notification with the sound set in advance.

  Next, the operation of portable radio apparatus 500 in Embodiment 3 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of portable radio apparatus 500 in the third embodiment.

  First, in step S600, it is detected whether there are missed calls, unread mails and unanswered mails in the data box. If there is no missed call, unread mail, or unanswered mail, the notification operation is not performed and the process ends.

  In step S601, when it is detected that the notification time is reached, in step S602, the status detection unit 502 performs detection processing of vibration amount and noise amount information.

  In step S603, it is determined whether the current notification setting is notification by vibration of a vibrator or the like or notification by sound. When the notification setting is set to notification by vibration, first, control using vibration amount information is performed.

  In step S604, it is determined whether the amount of vibration is large or small, and if it is determined that the amount of vibration is small, in step S605, a notification using vibration such as a vibrator is performed and the notification unit is configured to increase the notification frequency. 504 is controlled. On the other hand, when the vibration is large, control using noise amount information is performed. In this case, in step S606, it is determined whether the amount of noise is large or small, and if it is determined that the noise is small, in step S607, control is performed to switch from a notification method using vibration of a vibrator or the like to a notification method using sound. If the amount of noise is also large, in step S608, the notification unit 504 is controlled so as to reduce the notification frequency of notification caused by vibrations such as a preset vibrator.

  Next, the control when the notification setting is set to sound notification in step S603 will be described.

  If it is determined in step S614 that the amount of noise is small, notification using sound is performed in step S615, and the notification unit 504 is controlled to increase the notification frequency. If the noise is loud, control using vibration amount information is performed. In this case, if it is determined in step S616 that the vibration is small, in step S617, control is performed to switch from the sound notification method to the vibration notification method such as a vibrator. On the other hand, when the amount of vibration is large, in step S618, the notification unit 504 is controlled so as to perform notification with a preset sound and to reduce the notification frequency.

  In step S609, when the portable wireless device 500 holder does not perform a response operation for the missed call, unread, or unanswered mail notification, the steps after step S602 are executed again, but the missed call, unread, unanswered The process is terminated when a reply operation to the mail is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the notification method set in advance is configured to be changed. However, for users who do not want to switch the notification method, “switching” and “no switching” are set in the setting. It is also possible to configure so that it can be selected. When “no switching” is selected, the same operation as in the first or second embodiment is performed.

  If the user has already experienced a large vibration such as while walking by performing the operation of this embodiment, and the notification is difficult to notice even if notification is made using vibration such as a vibrator, the notification is given. If the method is switched from notification by vibration of the vibrator, etc. to notification by sound, and the user is not aware of the notification even if the notification is made by sound, the vibration of the vibrator, etc. is changed from the sound notification method. Since the control to switch to the notification method using can be performed, there is an effect that the user can easily notice the notification.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of portable radio apparatus 700 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The difference between the configuration of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 and the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that the configuration of the situation detection unit 702, the notification method control unit 703, and the notification unit 704 is the same as that of the first embodiment. In particular, in the fourth embodiment, the situation detection unit 702 includes an out-of-service area entry detection unit (hereinafter referred to as an out-of-service area detection unit) 705 and the notification method control unit 703 includes a communication method. The notification method of the notification unit 704 is controlled based on the out-of-service entry information. In addition, in the notification unit 104 of the first embodiment, only notification by vibration of a vibrator or the like is performed. However, the notification unit 704 of the present embodiment is not limited to notification by vibration of a vibrator or the like, and sound, light, etc. The notification method may be used.

The situation detection unit 702 according to the fourth embodiment includes an out-of-service entry detection unit 705 therein. The out-of-service entry detection unit 705 detects whether the mobile wireless device 700 enters an out-of-communication area, and determines whether to enter the out-of-communication area using the following method.
(1) The received radio wave intensity from an antenna or the like provided in the portable radio apparatus 700 is measured. If the radio wave intensity falls below a certain threshold value, it is determined that the mobile radio apparatus 700 will soon enter an out-of-communication area.
(2) A position information measurement circuit that measures position information using GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like is provided, and using this position information measurement circuit, the current location information of the portable wireless device 700 is measured. If it is in a place where it is predicted that it will be out of the communication range after a lapse of time, it is determined that there is a possibility of entering the out-of-communication area soon.
(3) Out-of-communication area information is acquired in advance from a network or the like, and when it is detected that the mobile wireless device 700 has approached the out-of-communication area based on the acquired out-of-communication area information, Judge to enter.
(4) If the portable wireless device 700 has previously learned where it has been out of communication range for a long time, and if the portable wireless device 700 approaches the learned location, it will soon enter the out-of-communication area. Judge to enter.

  The situation detection unit 702 notifies the notification method control unit 703 of information indicating that entry into the outside of the communication range is predicted as out-of-communication entry information.

  When notified from the mail information detection unit 101 that there is a missed call, an unread message, or an unanswered mail, the notification method control unit 703 performs an out-of-communication entry information acquisition process from the situation detection unit 702. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mobile phone does not enter the out-of-communication area for a while, notification operation for missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails is not performed. If it is determined that the mobile radio device 700 will soon enter the out-of-communication area, the mobile wireless device 700 is notified of missed calls, unread mails and unanswered mails.

  Next, the operation of portable radio apparatus 700 in Embodiment 4 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of portable radio apparatus 700 in the fourth embodiment.

  First, in step S800, it is detected whether there are missed calls, unread mails and unanswered mails in the data box. If there is no missed call, unread mail, or unanswered mail, the notification operation is not performed and the process ends.

  If there is a missed call, unread mail, or unanswered mail, it is detected in step S801 whether the preset notification time has been reached. If it is detected that the notification time has been reached, in step S804, the missed call, unread, unread mail is detected. The notification frequency of the reply mail notification is set, and then a missed call, unread, and unreply mail notification process is performed in step S805. In step S806, when the holder of the portable wireless device 900 performs a response operation for notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails, the process ends. In step S806, missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered messages are terminated. If the response operation for the mail notification is not performed, the notification operation in steps S805 and S806 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the set time is not reached in step S801, in step S802, the situation detection unit 702 performs detection processing for out-of-communication entry information.

  In step S803, based on the out-of-service area entry information acquired in step S802, it is determined whether or not an out-of-service area is about to be entered. Without performing the notification, the steps after step S801 are executed again. On the other hand, if it is determined that the vehicle will enter an out-of-communication area, the notification frequency of missed call, unread and unreply mail notification is set in step S804, and the missed call, unread and unreply mail notification processing is performed in step S805. The notification unit 704 is controlled so as to be performed. In step S806, when the holder of the portable wireless device 700 performs a response operation for notification of a missed call, an unread message, or an unanswered mail, the process ends. If no response operation is performed, the process proceeds to steps S805 and S806. Repeat the notification operation.

  As a result, the portable wireless device holder can perform a reply operation on a missed call, an unread message, or an unanswered mail before entering the out-of-communication area.

(Embodiment 5)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of portable radio apparatus 900 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The main difference from FIG. 1 is that the status detection unit 902 includes a remaining battery level detection unit 905, and the notification method control unit 903 controls the notification method based on the remaining battery level information. Further, in the notification unit 104 in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment, only the notification by vibration of the vibrator or the like is performed, but the notification unit 904 of the present embodiment is not limited to the notification by vibration of the vibrator or the like, Other notification methods such as light may be used.

  The situation detection unit 902 of this embodiment includes a battery remaining amount detection unit 905 inside. The remaining battery level detection unit 905 detects the remaining battery level of the portable wireless device 900. The situation detection unit 902 compares the remaining battery level measured by the remaining battery level detection unit 905 with a preset threshold value, and uses the information on whether the threshold value is larger or smaller than the threshold value as remaining battery level information to the notification method control unit 903. Notice.

  When notified from the mail information detection unit 101 that there is a missed call, an unread message, or an unanswered mail, the notification method control unit 903 performs a process for acquiring battery remaining amount information from the status detection unit 902. When the remaining battery level is large, notification operation for missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails is not performed. When the remaining battery level is low, the mobile wireless device 900 is notified of missed calls, unread mails and unanswered mails.

  Next, the operation of portable radio apparatus 900 in Embodiment 5 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of portable radio apparatus 900 according to the fifth embodiment.

  First, in step S1000, it is detected whether there are missed calls, unread mails and unanswered mails in the data box. If there is no missed call, unread mail, or unanswered mail, the notification operation is not performed and the process ends.

  If there is a missed call, unread mail, or unanswered mail, it is detected in step S1001 whether or not the preset notification time has been reached, and if it is detected that the notification time has been reached, in step S1004 the missed call, unread, The notification frequency of the unanswered mail notification is set, and then the missed call, unread, and unreply mail notification processing is performed in step S1005. In step S1006, when the holder of the portable wireless device 900 performs a response operation for the notification of the missed call, unread, and unreply mail, the process ends. In step S1005, the missed call, unread, unanswered mail If the response operation for the notification is not performed, the notification operation in steps S1005 and S1006 is repeated.

  If the set time is not reached in step S1001, the status detection unit 902 performs battery remaining amount information detection processing in step S1002.

  In step S1003, based on the remaining battery information acquired in step S1002, it is determined whether the remaining battery level is below a preset threshold. If the remaining battery level is high, notifications of missed calls, unread mails and unanswered mails are made. Without step, the steps after step S1001 are executed again.

  If it is detected in step S1003 that the remaining battery level is below the threshold, the notification frequency of missed call, unread, and unanswered mail notification is set in step 1004, and missed call, unread, unread in step S1005. The notification unit 904 is controlled to perform the reply mail notification process. In this case, in step S1006, when the holder of the portable wireless device 900 performs a response operation for notification of a missed call, unread, or unreply mail, the process ends. In step S1006, the missed call, unread, unread If the response operation for the reply mail notification is not performed, the notification operation in steps S1005 and S1006 is repeated.

  As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the mobile radio device holder is out of battery and cannot redial a missed call or reply to an unanswered mail.

  The present invention is particularly suitable for a portable wireless device that performs notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile radio apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable radio | wireless apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile radio apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable radio | wireless apparatus concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable radio apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable radio | wireless apparatus concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. A block diagram showing a configuration of a portable radio apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable radio | wireless apparatus concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable radio apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable radio | wireless apparatus concerning Embodiment 5 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

100, 300, 500, 700, 900 Portable wireless device 101 Mail information detection unit 102, 302, 502, 702, 902 Status detection unit 103, 303, 503, 703, 903 Notification method control unit 104, 304, 504, 704, 904 Notification unit 105 Vibration amount detection unit 305 Noise amount detection unit 705 Out-of-service area entry detection unit 905 Battery remaining amount detection unit

Claims (10)

A notification unit that notifies you of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails,
An email information detector that detects the presence or absence of missed calls, unread emails, and unanswered emails;
A situation detection unit that detects predetermined environment data applied to the portable wireless device and outputs a detection result indicating whether or not the value of the detected environment data is equal to or greater than a predetermined value;
A portable radio apparatus comprising: a detection output from the mail information detection unit; and a notification method control unit for controlling a notification frequency of the notification unit based on a detection output from the situation detection unit.   When the situation detection unit includes a vibration amount detection unit that detects the amount of vibration applied to the portable wireless device, and the vibration amount detected by the vibration amount detection unit is large, the notification method control unit detects missed calls and unread messages. 2. The portable radio according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is controlled so as to reduce a notification frequency of unreply mail, and the notification unit is controlled so as to increase a notification frequency when a vibration amount is small. apparatus.   The situation detection unit includes a noise level detection unit that detects a noise level around the portable wireless device, and when the noise detected by the noise level detection unit is large, the notification method control unit is configured to detect missed calls, unread, 2. The portable radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is controlled so as to reduce a notification frequency of unreply mail, and when the noise is small, the notification unit is controlled so as to increase the notification frequency.   The portable wireless device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the control for reducing the notification frequency of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails includes control for stopping notifications.   The situation detection unit includes a vibration amount detection unit that detects a vibration amount applied to the portable wireless device, and a noise amount detection unit that detects a noise amount around the portable wireless device, and the situation detection unit includes vibrations. When it is detected that the amount is large and the noise is low, the notification method control unit controls the notification unit so as to perform notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails by sound. 3. The notification method control unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification method control unit controls the notification unit to perform notification of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails by vibration when small is detected. Portable wireless device. A notification unit that notifies you of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails,
An email information detector that detects the presence or absence of missed calls, unread emails, and unanswered emails;
Out-of-service entry detection unit that detects a situation where the portable wireless device is predicted to enter an out-of-communication area;
Based on the detection output from the mail information detection unit and the detection output from the out-of-service entry detection unit, the notification unit outputs a notification output for notifying of the presence of missed calls, unread and unanswered mails. A portable radio apparatus comprising: a notification method control unit for controlling the unit. A notification unit that notifies you of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered emails,
An email information detector that detects the presence or absence of missed calls, unread emails, and unanswered emails;
A remaining battery level detection unit for detecting a state in which the remaining battery level of the portable wireless device is low;
Based on the detection output from the mail information detection unit and the detection output from the battery remaining amount detection unit, the notification unit outputs a notification output for notifying of the presence of missed calls, unread, unanswered mails, A portable radio apparatus comprising: a notification method control unit that controls a notification unit. A first step of detecting the presence of missed calls, unread and unanswered emails;
A second step of detecting predetermined environmental data applied to the portable wireless device and outputting a detection result indicating whether the value of the detected environmental data is equal to or greater than a predetermined value;
A third step of notifying the presence of the missed call, unread and unanswered mail at a predetermined notification frequency based on the detection output detected in the first step and the detection output from the second step;
A notification method for notifying of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails. A first step of detecting the presence of missed calls, unread and unanswered emails;
A second step of detecting a situation where the portable wireless device is predicted to enter an out-of-communication area;
A third step of notifying the presence of the missed call, unread, unreply mail based on the detection output detected in the first step and the detection output detected in the second step;
A notification method for notifying of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails. A first step of detecting the presence of missed calls, unread and unanswered emails;
A second step of detecting a state where the remaining battery level of the portable wireless device is low;
A third step of notifying the presence of the missed call, unread, unreply mail based on the detection output detected in the first step and the detection output detected in the second step;
A notification method for notifying of the presence of missed calls, unread messages, and unanswered mails.

Images