JP3935697B2 - Telephone capable of executing application program, key control method for telephone, and control program used for telephone - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a key function assignment state for a telephone to which a function used for incoming telephone calls from outside is assigned to a key operation of an operation unit, and an application program execution to which a function used for execution of an application program is assigned The present invention relates to a telephone capable of executing an application program that can selectively take the key function assignment state, a key control method in the telephone, and a control program used in the telephone.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of mobile phone, a Java (trademark of Sun Microsystems, the same applies hereinafter) virtual machine function is implemented and an application program written in Java can be executed. Yes. By executing this application program, it is possible to display a standby screen made up of a three-dimensional moving image on the display of the mobile phone, play a game or fortune-telling on the mobile phone, and play music.
When a mobile phone that can execute the application program receives a call with the application program activated, the call is made due to a change in the screen display such as an additional display of an incoming call notification, a ringing melody interruption, a mobile phone vibration, etc. Is notified to the user.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the mobile phone capable of executing the conventional application program, the user who has received the notification of the incoming call pauses the application program by pressing a predetermined key such as an end key, and calls the mobile phone. I had to make it ready to receive incoming calls. After that, it is necessary to make a call possible by receiving an incoming call by pressing the start key or pressing the numeric keypad if the any key answer function is set. The operability of was bad.
In particular, when a resident application program such as a standby screen display is activated, unlike when a user is activating an application program such as a game that continues to operate the cellular phone, It takes time to be able to hold and operate. After that, since the key operation for temporarily stopping the application program and the key operation for making the call possible are performed, the operability of the user until the start of the call is further deteriorated.
[0004]
Further, in the mobile phone capable of executing the conventional application program, when the user who has received the notification of the incoming call wants to hold the response to the incoming call due to a reason such as a meeting, a predetermined key such as an end key is used. By pressing the key, the application program must be paused to make it possible to hold the response on hold. After that, it is necessary to hold the response to the incoming call by pressing the response hold key. In this case, the user's operability is also poor.
[0005]
The problem that the user's operability is bad may occur not only in the case of the above mobile phone but also in the case of a fixed phone as long as it receives a call with the application program executed. It is.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone capable of executing an application program excellent in operability when an incoming call is received from the outside with the application activated, and a key in the telephone. A control method and a control program used for the telephone are provided.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a telephone communication unit for performing telephone communication with the outside, an operation unit having keys operable by a user, and an application for managing an execution environment of an application program A program execution management unit; a control unit that controls the telephone communication unit, the operation unit, and the application program execution management unit; and a key function assignment state in which a specific function is assigned to a key operation of the operation unit, The key function assignment state for a telephone to which a function used for incoming calls from a telephone is assigned and the key function assignment state for execution of an application program to which a function used for execution of an application program is assigned are selectively obtained. a get application program executable phone, the control unit, the application pro When the application program is executed by the program execution management unit and the key function assignment state for executing the application program is selected, the telephone communication unit receives a call from the outside. Switch from the key function assignment state to the key function assignment state for the telephone, and when the key assigned to the call answer hold in the key function assignment state for the telephone is pressed, the response to the incoming call is put on hold. At the same time, a temporary stop request command for temporarily stopping the application program being executed is sent to the application program execution management unit, and when a call is received from the incoming telephone and a disconnection signal is received, a state where the telephone can be reached And restart the application program in the paused state. That sends a resume request command to the application program execution management unit, and is characterized in that the control from the key function assignment status for the phone back to the key function assignment state for executing the application program.
Further, the invention of claim 2 is a key function assignment state for a telephone to which a function used for incoming calls from the outside is assigned as a key function assignment state to which a specific function is assigned to the key operation of the operation unit; used selectively in that control section put into application programs executable phone can take the key function assignment state for execution application assigned program the functions to be used in the execution of the application program in the application program execution management unit A control program to be executed by a computer, wherein the application program is executed by the application program execution management unit, and the telephone communication unit is connected from the outside in a state where the key function assignment state for executing the application program is selected. When you receive a call, the application A step of switching from the key function assignment state of ® down program execution key function assignment state for the telephone, when the key assigned to the response pending phone key function assignment state for the telephone is depressed, the telephone call A step of sending a pause request command to the application program execution management unit to pause the application program being executed, and receiving a disconnection signal after the call from the incoming telephone is finished. When the telephone program is ready to be received, a resume request command for resuming the application program in the suspended state is sent to the application program execution management unit, and the application program execution is executed from the key function assignment state for the telephone. Returning to the key function assignment state of It is characterized in that to execute the Yuta.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, a key function assignment state for a telephone to which a function used when receiving a call from the outside is assigned as a key function assignment state in which a specific function is assigned to a key operation of the operation unit; A key control method in a telephone capable of executing an application program capable of selectively taking a key function assignment state for application program execution to which a function used when executing the application program in the application program execution management unit is assigned, When an incoming call signal from the outside is received in a state where the application program is executed and the key function assignment state for executing the application program is selected, the key function assignment state for executing the application program is switching Ru abandoned by key functions assigned state And flop, when the key assigned to the response hold of the telephone is pressed in the key function assignment status for the phone, monitor and when a response to the incoming call on hold to pause the application program in execution A temporary stop request command to be sent to the application program execution management unit, and when a call is received from the incoming telephone and a disconnection signal is received, the telephone is ready to be put on and the temporary stop state is entered. Sending a restart request command for restarting a certain application program to the application program execution management unit to return from the key function assignment state for the telephone to the key function assignment state for executing the application program;
It is characterized in that comprises a.
[0008]
Here, the above-mentioned “telephone” is a mobile phone such as PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) system, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) system, TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) system, etc., standardized by IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications) -2000. In addition to telephones such as mobile telephones, PHS (Personal Handyphone System), and automobile telephones, information communication terminals to which a telephone module is added are also included. Further, the “telephone” includes not only a mobile information communication terminal having a telephone function such as the above-described mobile phone but also a fixed information communication terminal such as a desktop personal computer having a telephone function and a fixed telephone. included.
[0009]
According to the present invention, when an incoming call is received from the outside when the application program is executed and the key function assignment state for executing the application program is selected, the key function assignment state is changed to the key for executing the application program. Switch from function assignment state to key function assignment state for telephone. By switching the key function assignment state, the user does not start the application program by one key operation of pressing the key assigned to the telephone call hold with the key function assignment state for the telephone. Similarly, it is possible to hold a response to an incoming call, and by sending a temporary stop request command to the application program execution management unit, the application program being executed by the application program execution management unit is temporarily stopped and executed by the application program. It is possible to avoid the processing from proceeding automatically against the user's intention. In addition, when the call from the outside in the response hold state is finished and a disconnection signal is received, the user can be put on the phone without performing an additional operation, and a restart request command is issued to the application program. The execution of the application program is resumed by sending to the execution management unit, and the key function assignment state for the telephone program is returned from the key function assignment state for the telephone to automatically return to the execution state of the application program before the incoming call. Can be returned.
[0018]
The control program may be transferred using a recording medium such as an FD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded as digital information, or may be performed using a communication line such as a computer network.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of hardware of the mobile phone 10. The cellular phone 10 includes a system bus 100, an internal storage device including a CPU 101, a RAM 102, a ROM 103, a data input key (ten key, * key, # key) 11, a call start key 12, an end key 13, a scroll key 14, An input device 104 including a function key 15 and a microphone 16, an output device 105 including a liquid crystal display (LCD) 17 and a speaker 18, and a mobile phone for communicating with other mobile phones and various servers via a mobile phone communication network. Communication device 106 is provided. Components such as the CPU 101 and the RAM 102 exchange various data and instructions of a program to be described later via the system bus 100.
[0020]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an extracted main part of the present invention in the mobile phone 10 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a software structure in the mobile phone 10.
The telephone communication unit 201 of the mobile phone 10 performs wireless communication with a base station of a mobile phone communication network in order to perform telephone communication with a mobile phone or a fixed phone. This corresponds to the device 106 and the like.
The operation unit 202 includes the above-described numeric keypad 11, call start key 12, and call end key 13 that can be operated by the user. By operating this operation unit 202, the user inputs data to the mobile phone 10, starts and ends a call when receiving a call, and selects, starts, and stops an application program. Can be done.
The application program execution management unit 203 includes the system bus 100, the CPU 101, the RAM 102, and the like described above. The application program execution management unit 203 corresponds to the central “common Java execution environment” in the software structure of FIG. 5, and provides software such as a class library for Java applications, an execution environment management library, and application management. The execution environment of the Java application program is managed. Here, the Java application program can use the class library in the common Java execution environment via a class library API (application interface). An execution environment management library in the common Java execution environment can be used by calling a telephone platform library in a telephone platform, which will be described later, via the telephone platform API.
The control unit 204 controls the telephone communication unit 201, the operation unit 202, and the application program execution management unit 203, and includes the system bus 100, the CPU 101, the RAM 102, and the like. The control unit 204 corresponds to the lowermost “telephone platform” in the software structure of FIG. 5, and executes a control program and user interface for controlling the telephone communication unit 201 and the like, Or provide a library. This telephone platform executes various events on the Java application by sending event commands to the execution environment management library in the common Java execution environment, and the application in the common Java execution environment via the application management API. You can call and use management software.
[0021]
A control program for constructing a telephone platform for operating the mobile phone 10 according to a predetermined procedure, a basic OS (operation system) program, a program for constructing the common Java execution environment, and a Java application program are a RAM 102 and a ROM 103. And is called and executed in the work area in the CPU 101 or RAM 102 as necessary.
[0022]
When there is an incoming call from the outside in the mobile phone 10 having the above configuration, an incoming notification such as “Call from Mr. X ...” is displayed on the display 17 or the mobile phone itself is vibrated. Thus, the user is notified that there is an incoming call. The user who has received this notification can press the call start key 12 to receive an incoming call and start a call. When the call is finished, the end key 13 is pressed. Here, the cellular phone 10 according to the present embodiment has an any key answer function. In addition to the call start key 12, any of the data input keys 11 (ten keys, * key, and # key) set as the any key can be used. Even if a key is pressed, a call can be received and a call can be started.
On the other hand, when the user who has received the notification of the incoming call holds the response to the incoming call due to, for example, a meeting, the user presses the end call key 13 that is also used as a response hold key.
[0023]
Further, when the Java application program is executed in the mobile phone 10 having the above-described configuration, the Java application program is activated by selecting a desired Java application from a list of a plurality of Java applications displayed on the display 17 and pressing the multifunction key 15. . Here, as the Java application program, a resident Java application program for displaying a standby screen made up of a three-dimensional moving image on the display 17 can be started.
[0024]
FIG. 1 shows a control unit 202 (telephone platform) and an application program execution management unit 203 (common Java execution environment) when receiving a telephone call and starting a call when the resident Java application program is activated. It is a sequence diagram.
First, when the user selects a desired resident Java application program and presses the multifunction key 15, a “start request” command is sent from the control unit 202 to the application program execution management unit 203, and the Java application program is executed. It is activated. While the resident Java application program is being activated, the key function assignment state for the key of the operation unit 202 is the key function assignment for executing the application program in which the function for the user to operate the Java application is assigned to each key. The operation unit 202 is controlled so as to be in a state.
[0025]
Next, when an incoming call is received from the outside while the resident Java application program is running, the control unit 202 sends an “incoming notification” command to the application program execution management unit 203, and the key function assignment state is: It is switched to a key function assignment state for a normal telephone to which a function used when receiving a call from the outside is assigned. In this key function assignment state for the telephone, any key of the any key (call start key 12, numeric keypad, * key, and # key) can be pressed to receive a telephone call and start a call. When pressed, the response is put on hold.
Receiving the “incoming notification” command, the application program execution management unit 203 changes the display state on the display 17 to an incoming notification state in which a predetermined incoming notification message is additionally displayed.
[0026]
Next, when the user presses the any key, a call can be made and a “pause request” command is sent from the control unit 202 to the application program execution management unit 203. The application program execution management unit 203 that has received this “pause request” command suspends the resident Java application program.
[0027]
Next, when the user presses the end call key 13 to end the call, the system enters a standby state in which a call can be received, and a “resume request” command is sent from the control unit 202 to the application program execution management unit 203. Receiving this “resume request” command, the application program execution management unit 203 resumes the execution of the Java application program in the paused state.
[0028]
As described above, the application program is started by one key operation of the user by switching the key function assignment state when a call is received from the outside when the resident Java application program is started. Since the telephone call can be started in the same manner as when there is no mobile phone 10, the operability of the mobile phone 10 is improved.
In addition, it is possible to prevent the process executed by the resident Java application program during the call from proceeding automatically against the user's intention, and to reduce the software processing load on the mobile phone 10. Moreover, when the call is finished, the user can automatically return to the execution state of the Java application program before the incoming call without performing an additional operation.
[0029]
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram in the control unit 202 (telephone platform) and the application program execution management unit 203 (common Java execution environment) when the incoming call is put on hold when the resident Java application program is activated. is there. Here, the processing up to the switching to the telephone key function assignment state at the time of an incoming call is the same as the sequence in FIG.
[0030]
In FIG. 6, when the user presses the call end key 13 after entering the telephone key function assignment state at the time of the incoming call, the user enters the response hold state instead of the normal incoming call state (ringing sound), A “temporary stop request” command is sent from the control unit 202 to the application program execution management unit 203. The application program execution management unit 203 that has received this “pause request” command suspends the resident Java application program.
[0031]
Next, when the call from the outside is finished and the call disconnection signal is received while the response is on hold, the control unit 202 enters a standby state where a call can be received, and a “resume request” command is sent from the control unit 202 to the application program execution management unit 203. It is done. Receiving this “resume request” command, the application program execution management unit 203 resumes the execution of the Java application program in the paused state.
[0032]
As described above, the application program can be started with one end call key operation by the user by switching the key function assignment state when a call is received from outside when the resident Java application program is started. Since it is possible to put the response on hold in the same manner as in the case of not doing so, the operability of the mobile phone 10 is improved.
[0033]
In the above embodiment, the case where the Java application program is executed has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a telephone configured to execute other types of application programs other than Java, and similar effects can be obtained. It is obtained.
[0034]
In the above embodiment, the case of a mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a PHS, a car phone, and a portable personal computer having a telephone function as long as it has a telephone function and can execute an application program. It can also be applied to the case of a fixed telephone or a fixed type desktop personal computer having a telephone function, and the same effect can be obtained.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when an incoming call is received from the outside with the application program activated, a response to the incoming call is suspended by a single key operation of the user as in the case where the application program is not activated. In addition, the application program being executed can be temporarily stopped, and the process executed by the application program can be prevented from automatically proceeding against the user's intention. In addition, when the call from the outside in the response hold state is finished and a disconnection signal is received, the user can return to the telephone ready state without performing any additional operation, and the application program before the incoming call is received. Can automatically return to the running state. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that the operability for the on- hold response when there is an incoming call from the outside with the application program activated is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram when a telephone call is received and a call is started when an application program is activated on a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone.
FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of hardware of the mobile phone.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main part of the mobile phone.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a software structure in the mobile phone.
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram when a call is put on hold for an incoming call when an application program is activated on the mobile phone.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Cellular Phone 11 Data Input Key 12 Call Start Key 13 End Call Key 14 Scroll Key 15 Multi-Function Key 16 Microphone 17 Display 18 Speaker 100 System Bus 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
104 Input Device 105 Output Device 106 Mobile Phone Communication Device 201 Telephone Communication Unit 202 Operation Unit 203 Application Program Execution Management Unit 204 Control Unit

Claims (3)

A telephone communication unit for performing telephone communication with the outside; an operation unit having a key operable by a user; an application program execution management unit for managing an execution environment of an application program; the telephone communication unit; the operation unit; A controller for controlling the application program execution management unit, and for a telephone to which a function used for incoming calls from the outside is assigned as a key function assignment state in which a specific function is assigned to a key operation of the operation unit A key function assignment state of the application program and a key function assignment state for executing an application program to which a function used when executing the application program can be selectively taken.
The control unit
When the application program is executed by the application program execution management unit and the key function assignment state for executing the application program is selected, the telephone communication unit receives an incoming call from the outside. Switch from the key function assignment state for the telephone to the key function assignment state for the telephone ,
When the key assigned to the telephone response hold is pressed in the key function assignment state for the telephone, a response to the incoming call is put on hold and a pause request command for temporarily stopping the application program being executed To the application program execution management unit,
When the call from the incoming call is finished and a disconnection signal is received, the application program execution management unit is instructed to resume the application program in the paused state and to resume the application program in the paused state. A telephone set capable of executing an application program , wherein the telephone function assignment state is controlled to be returned from the key function assignment state for the telephone to the key function assignment state for execution of the application program . Key function allocation status for telephones to which functions used for incoming calls from outside are allocated as key function allocation statuses for which specific functions are allocated to key operations of the operation unit, and application programs in the application program execution management unit a control program running on a computer for use of the key function assignment state and selectively in that control section put into application programs executable phone can take for functions executing application programs assigned to be used in the execution And
When the application program is executed by the application program execution management unit and the key function assignment state for executing the application program is selected, the telephone communication unit receives an incoming call from the outside. Switching from a key function assignment state for a telephone to a key function assignment state for the telephone ;
When the key assigned to the telephone response hold is pressed in the key function assignment state for the telephone, a response to the incoming call is put on hold and a pause request command for temporarily stopping the application program being executed Sending to the application program execution management unit;
When the call from the incoming call is finished and a disconnection signal is received, the application program execution management unit is instructed to resume the application program in the paused state and to resume the application program in the paused state. Sending and returning the key function assignment state for the telephone to the key function assignment state for executing the application program;
Is executed by the computer . Key function allocation status for telephones to which functions used for incoming calls from outside are allocated as key function allocation statuses for which specific functions are allocated to key operations of the operation unit, and application programs in the application program execution management unit A key control method in a telephone capable of executing an application program capable of selectively taking a key function assignment state for executing an application program to which a function used in the execution of
When an incoming call signal from the outside is received in a state where the application program is executed and the key function assignment state for executing the application program is selected, the key function assignment state for executing the application program is and step switching Ru to key functions assigned state,
When the key assigned to the telephone response hold is pressed in the key function assignment state for the telephone, a response to the incoming call is put on hold and a pause request command for temporarily stopping the application program being executed Sending to the application program execution management unit;
When the call from the incoming call is finished and a disconnection signal is received, the application program execution management unit is instructed to resume the application program in the paused state and to resume the application program in the paused state. Sending and returning the key function assignment state for the telephone to the key function assignment state for executing the application program;
A key control method for a telephone capable of executing an application program , comprising :

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