Portable music player system

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to a portable music player system, and more particularly to a portable music player system including a communication device and a portable music player.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when a communication device such as a mobile phone or a fixed telephone receives an incoming call from the outside, even if the communication device notifies the incoming call by the voice of a call buzzer, the vibration of a vibrator, etc. In the case where the incoming call cannot be recognized, the incoming call cannot be answered without noticing the incoming call.

【0003】

Therefore, when the communication device is a mobile phone, the portable music player notifies the user of the incoming call of the mobile phone by voice by receiving the alert signal generated when the incoming call is received to the mobile phone by another portable music player. Various systems are already known (see JP-A-11-154994, JP-A-11-252213, etc.).

【0004】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, although it is possible to notify a separate portable music player of an incoming call to the communication device, there is a problem that the portable music player cannot instruct the communication device to respond. It was. The reason is that the alert signal generated when an incoming call is received to the mobile phone is simply received by a separate portable music player.

【0005】

In particular, when the incoming call to the communication device notifies the arrival of the e-mail to the mail server, the portable music player requests the communication device to receive the e-mail, and the portable music player sends the e-mail. I couldn't read it.

【0006】

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to enable a portable music player to read an e-mail by receiving an e-mail transfer from the communication device when an e-mail reception request is made from the portable music player to the communication device. The purpose is to provide a portable music player system.

【0007】

[Means for solving problems]

The portable music player system of the present invention includes a type 2 communication unit, an operation unit, and a display unit that perform short-range wireless communication, and sends an e-mail reception request from the type 2 communication unit by operating the operation unit. A portable music player that displays the e-mail received by the second-class communication unit on the display unit, a first-class communication unit that communicates with the outside, and a second-class communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication. When an e-mail reception request is received from the portable music player in the second-class communication unit, an e-mail reception process corresponding to the e-mail reception request is performed through the first-class communication unit to receive the received e-mail. It is characterized by having a communication device for transferring from the second type communication unit to the portable music player.

【0008】

Further, the portable music player system of the present invention includes a second-class communication unit, an operation unit, and a display unit that perform short-range wireless communication, and by operating the operation unit, an e-mail reception request is sent to the second-class communication unit. A portable music player that displays an incoming signal and an e-mail received by the second-class communication unit on the display unit, and a first-class communication unit that communicates with the outside and short-range wireless communication are performed. A type 2 communication unit is provided, and when an incoming call is received from the outside to the type 1 communication unit, the incoming signal is transferred from the type 2 communication unit to the portable music player, and an e-mail reception request is received from the portable music player. Is in the type 2 communication unit, an e-mail reception process corresponding to the e-mail reception request is performed through the type 1 communication unit, and the received e-mail is transmitted from the type 2 communication unit to the portable music player. It is characterized by having a communication device to transfer.

【0009】

Further, the portable music player system of the present invention is characterized in that the communication device is a mobile phone.

【0010】

Furthermore, the portable music player system of the present invention is characterized in that the communication device is a fixed telephone.

【0011】

In addition, the portable music player of the present invention includes a type 2 communication unit, an operation unit, and a display unit that perform short-range wireless communication, and an e-mail reception request is sent from the type 2 communication unit by operating the operation unit. It is characterized in that the e-mail transmitted to the type 2 communication unit and received by the type 2 communication unit is displayed on the display unit.

【0012】

Further, the portable music player of the present invention includes a type 2 communication unit, an operation unit, and a display unit that perform short-range wireless communication, and an e-mail reception request is received from the type 2 communication unit by operating the operation unit. It is characterized in that an incoming call signal and an e-mail received by the type 2 communication unit are displayed on the display unit as well as being transmitted.

【0013】

Further, the communication device of the present invention includes a first-class communication unit that communicates with the outside and a second-class communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication, and the second-class communication unit receives an e-mail reception request from a portable music player. When the e-mail is received, the e-mail reception process corresponding to the e-mail reception request is performed through the first-class communication unit, and the received e-mail is transferred from the second-class communication unit to the portable music player. ..

【0014】

Further, the communication device of the present invention includes a first-class communication unit that communicates with the outside and a second-class communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication, and when there is an incoming call to the first-class communication unit from the outside. The incoming signal is transferred from the second-class communication unit to the portable music player, and when an e-mail reception request is received from the portable music player in the second-class communication unit, an e-mail reception in response to the e-mail reception request is received. The process is performed through the first-class communication unit, and the received e-mail is transferred from the second-class communication unit to the portable music player.

【0015】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

【0016】

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable music player system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The main part of the portable music player system according to the present embodiment is composed of a communication device 1 and a portable music player 2.

【0017】

The communication device 1 is a type 2 communication unit that employs a short-range wireless communication technology different from the communication technology of the type 1 communication unit 11, the central control unit 12, and the type 1 communication unit 11 that communicates with the outside. It is composed of 13 and. As the communication device 1, fixed telephones, mobile phones (including PHS (Personal Handy Phone)), facsimile devices, terminal adapters, modems, routers, and the like are assumed.

【0018】

The first-class communication unit 11 includes a first-class transmitting means 111 for transmitting a transmission signal to the outside and a first-class receiving means 112 for receiving an incoming signal from the outside. The communication method of the first-class communication unit 11 may be analog / digital, wired / wireless, or the like.

【0019】

The second-class communication unit 13 includes a second-class transmitting means 131 that transfers an incoming signal to the portable music player 2, and a second-class receiving means 132 that receives various requests from the portable music player 2. There is. As the short-range wireless communication technology adopted by the Type 2 communication unit 13, for example, PIAFS (PHS Internet Access Forum Standard), Bluetooth advocated by Ericsson, etc. are assumed.

【0020】

The portable music player 2 includes an operation unit 21, a display unit 22, a central control unit 23, and a type 2 communication unit 24. The portable music player 2 includes various players such as a portable tape player, a portable compact disc player, a portable MD player, and a portable MP3 player. When the portable music player 2 includes a main body and a remote control, the operation unit 21 and the display unit 22 may be provided on the main body or may be provided on the remote control.

【0021】

The second-class communication unit 24 includes a second-class transmitting means 241 for transmitting a request to the communication device 1 and a second-class receiving means 242 for receiving a transfer signal from the communication device 1. The type 2 communication unit 24 adopts the same short-range wireless communication technology as the type 2 communication unit 13 of the communication device 1.

【0022】

Referring to FIG. 2, the processing in the communication device 1 includes an incoming call determination step S101, an incoming call notification step S102, an incoming call signal forwarding step S103, an e-mail reception request determination step S104, a calling step S105, and an e-mail reception. The request step S106, the e-mail reception determination step S107, and the e-mail forwarding step S108 are included.

【0023】

Referring to FIG. 3, the processing in the portable music player 2 includes an incoming call signal determination step S201, an incoming voice notification step S202, an incoming call display step S203, an e-mail reception request determination step S204, and an e-mail reception request step S205. , The e-mail reception determination step S206 and the e-mail display step S207.

【0024】

Next, the operation of the portable music player system according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

【0025】

In the communication device 1, when the first-class receiving means 112 of the first-class communication unit 11 receives an incoming call from the outside (step S101), the central control unit 12 receives an incoming call due to voice from a calling buzzer, vibration by a vibrator, or the like. Notifying the user of the fact (step S102), the incoming signal is transferred to the portable music player 2 by the second-class transmission means 131 of the second-class communication unit 13 (step S103).

【0026】

In the portable music player 2, when the second-class receiving means 242 of the second-class communication unit 24 receives the incoming signal from the communication device 1 (step S201), the central control unit 23 superimposes the incoming call notification sound on the reproduced sound. (Step S202), and the display unit 22 displays that the communication device 1 has received an incoming call (step S203). As a result, the user can know that there is an incoming call to the communication device 1 even while playing music or the like.

【0027】

Here, when the user who sees the display unit 22 of the portable music player 2 determines that the incoming call to the communication device 1 means the arrival of the e-mail to the mail server, the operation of the portable music player 2 is performed. Operate part 21 to request e-mail reception.

【0028】

When the user operates the operation unit 21 of the portable music player 2 to request the reception of e-mail (step S204), the central control unit 23 requests the reception of e-mail by the second type transmission means 241 of the second type communication unit 24. Is transmitted to the communication device 1 (step S205).

【0029】

In the communication device 1, when the second-class receiving means 132 of the second-class communication unit 13 receives an e-mail reception request from the portable music player 2 (step S104), the central control unit 12 is the first of the first-class communication unit 11. A call is made to an external device (for example, an Internet provider) designated in advance by the type 1 transmission means 111 (step S105). As a result, a call connection is made between the communication device 1 and the outside.

【0030】

Next, the central control unit 12 transmits an e-mail reception request to the outside by the first-class transmission means 111 of the first-class communication unit 11 (step S106).

【0031】

When an external e-mail is received by the first-class receiving means 112 of the first-class communication unit 11 (step S107), the central control unit 12 receives the received e-mail from the second-class communication unit 13 of the second-class communication unit 13. Transfer to the portable music player 2 by the transmission means 131 (step S108).

【0032】

In the portable music player 2, when the second-class receiving means 242 of the second-class communication unit 24 receives the transfer of the e-mail from the communication device 1 (step S206), the central control unit 23 displays the e-mail on the display unit 22. Display (step S207).

【0033】

As a result, the user can read the e-mail with the portable music player 2 by looking at the display unit 22.

【0034】

According to the first embodiment, even if the user is listening to music or the like on the portable music player 2 and cannot recognize incoming notifications such as voice by the call buzzer of the communication device 1 and vibration by the vibrator. , The incoming call to the communication device 1 can be confirmed by the portable music player 2, the mobile music player 2 makes an e-mail reception request, the communication device 1 receives the e-mail transfer, and the portable music player 2 reads the e-mail. Can be done.

【0035】

[Example]

(First Example) In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the communication device 1 is a mobile phone 1A in the portable music player system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 25 indicates a headphone.

【0036】

When there is an incoming call from the outside, the mobile phone 1A receives the incoming signal, notifies the user that there is an incoming call by voice from the call buzzer, vibration by the vibrator, etc., and transfers the incoming signal to the portable music player 2. ..

【0037】

When the portable music player 2 is notified of the incoming call signal from the mobile phone 1A, the portable music player 2 outputs a voice such as "There is a phone call" to the headphone 25 based on the notified incoming signal, and also receives an incoming call to the mobile phone 1A. Is displayed on the display unit 22.

【0038】

Here, when the user who sees the display unit 22 of the portable music player 2 determines that the incoming call to the mobile phone 1A means the arrival of the e-mail at the mail server, the operation unit 21 is operated. Make an e-mail reception request to the mobile phone 1A. Then, the portable music player 2 sends an e-mail reception request to the mobile phone 1A.

【0039】

Upon receiving the e-mail reception request from the portable music player 2, the mobile phone 1A makes a call to a predetermined external device (for example, an Internet provider). As a result, a call connection is made between the mobile phone 1A and the outside.

【0040】

Next, the mobile phone 1A sends an e-mail reception request to the outside.

【0041】

When an e-mail is sent from the outside, the mobile phone 1A receives the e-mail and forwards the e-mail to the portable music player 2.

【0042】

Upon receiving the e-mail from the mobile phone 1A, the portable music player 2 displays the e-mail on the display unit 22.

【0043】

In this way, the user can receive and display an e-mail to the portable music player 2 via the mobile phone 1A simply by operating the portable music player 2 without touching the mobile phone 1A at all. ..

【0044】

(Second Example) In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the communication device 1 is a fixed telephone 1B in the portable music player system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【0045】

When there is an incoming call from the outside, the fixed telephone 1B receives the incoming call signal, notifies the user that there is an incoming call by voice vibration or the like by the call buzzer, and transfers the incoming call signal to the portable music player 2.

【0046】

When the portable music player 2 is notified of the incoming call signal from the fixed telephone 1B, the portable music player 2 outputs a voice such as "There is a phone call" to the headphone 25 based on the notified incoming signal, and also receives an incoming call to the fixed telephone 1B. Is displayed on the display unit 22.

【0047】

Here, when the user who sees the display unit 22 of the portable music player 2 determines that the incoming call to the fixed telephone 1B means the arrival of the e-mail at the mail server, the operation unit 21 is operated. Make an e-mail reception request to the fixed telephone 1B. Then, the portable music player 2 sends an e-mail reception request to the fixed telephone 1B.

【0048】

Upon receiving the e-mail reception request from the portable music player 2, the fixed telephone 1B makes a call to a predetermined external device (for example, an Internet provider). As a result, a call connection is made between the fixed telephone 1B and the outside.

【0049】

Next, the fixed telephone 1B sends an e-mail reception request to the outside.

【0050】

When an e-mail is sent from the outside, the fixed telephone 1B receives the e-mail and forwards the e-mail to the portable music player 2.

【0051】

Upon receiving the e-mail from the fixed telephone 1B, the portable music player 2 displays the e-mail on the display unit 22.

【0052】

In this way, the user can receive and display an e-mail to the portable music player 2 via the fixed telephone 1B simply by operating the portable music player 2 without touching the fixed telephone 1B at all. ..

【0053】

[Effect of the invention]

The first effect is that the portable music player can request the communication device to receive an e-mail, and the portable music player can receive and display the e-mail via the communication device. The reason is that the communication device and the portable music player are each provided with a second-class communication unit that employs the same short-range wireless communication technology, and the e-mail reception request and the received e-mail are forwarded.

【0054】

The second effect is that, in addition to the first effect, even if the user cannot recognize the incoming call notification such as the voice by the call buzzer and the vibration by the vibrator in the communication device, the portable music player has the effect on the communication device. It is possible to confirm the incoming call. The reason is that the communication device and the portable music player are each provided with a type 2 communication unit that employs the same short-range wireless communication technology, and the incoming signal to the communication device is transferred from the communication device to the portable music player. Is.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the portable music player system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 2]

It is a flowchart which shows the process in the communication device in FIG.

[Fig. 3]

It is a flowchart which shows the process in the portable music player in FIG.

[Fig. 4]

It is a figure which shows the 1st Example which embodies the portable music player system which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

[Fig. 5]

It is a figure which shows the 2nd Embodiment which embodies the portable music player system which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Communication device 1A mobile phone 1B landline phone 2 Portable music player 11 Type 1 Communication Department 12 Central control unit 13 Type 2 Communication Department 21 Operation unit 22 Display 23 Central control unit 24 Type 2 Communication Department 25 headphones 111 Type 1 transmission means 112 Type 1 receiving means 131 Type 2 transmission means 132 Type 2 receiving means 241 Type 2 transmission means 242 Type 2 receiving means