JP6444831B2 - COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a communication device having a function of using an incoming telephone number.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a called number display service for displaying information on a called number (incoming phone number, caller's telephone number) on a communication device when a communication device that communicates using a telephone network receives an incoming call. . In general, a user of a communication device needs to make a contract with a circuit provider in order to use the called number display service. However, the user may misunderstand that he has already signed a contract with the network operator. In addition, when the user moves, the user may forget to make a contract with a circuit provider.

  Therefore, Patent Document 1 describes a communication terminal apparatus that urges a user to make a contract with a circuit provider when a telephone line connected to a communication terminal apparatus (communication apparatus) is not subscribed to a called number display service. Has been. More specifically, if the communication terminal device is not subscribed to the called number display service and is in a mode for displaying the called number, it outputs a voice message that prompts the user to make a contract with the network operator. To do.

  Conventionally, there is a communication apparatus having a nuisance call rejection function for automatically refusing a response to a nuisance call such as mischief or persistent solicitation. A communication device having a nuisance call rejection function possesses a rejection number list which is a list of telephone numbers for automatically rejecting responses. Then, when receiving the incoming call, the communication apparatus determines whether the called number is included in the rejected number list, using the called number information provided by the called number display service. When the called number is included in the reject number list, the communication device rejects the response to the incoming call.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-41117 (published on February 8, 2000)

  However, if the communication apparatus has not subscribed to the called number display service, it cannot obtain the called number information from the exchange. Further, the communication device cannot determine whether the telephone line connected to the communication device is subscribed to the called number display service. In this case, the communication device cannot determine whether or not the incoming call is intended for a nuisance call, and therefore cannot reject the nuisance call. That is, the communication device cannot exhibit the nuisance call rejection function. However, the nuisance call rejection function may be a paid service. Further, while the nuisance call rejection function is activated, the communication apparatus may receive paid data (for example, a list of telephone numbers used for nuisance calls) from the server. In this case, although the communication device or the user is charged, the communication device cannot use the nuisance call rejection function, so that the user is likely to be dissatisfied.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to obtain information on an incoming telephone number by a communication device that has activated a function that uses the incoming telephone number and data received from a server. If the call cannot be made, at least one of a warning that the incoming telephone number cannot be received and a warning that the function cannot be used is notified.

  In order to solve the above problem, a communication device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a called number receiving unit that receives information on an incoming telephone number from an exchange when receiving an incoming call, the incoming telephone number, and data received from a server. And a warning that the incoming telephone number cannot be received when the called number receiving unit cannot receive the incoming telephone number information, and A warning unit that presents at least one of warnings indicating that the function cannot be used via the notification unit.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, when a communication device that activates a function that uses an incoming telephone number and data received from a server cannot obtain information on the called number, for example, the incoming telephone number is At least one of a warning that it cannot be received and a warning that the function cannot be used can be notified.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a telephone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a telephone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the telephone when the telephone according to the first embodiment receives an incoming call. FIG. 4 is a transition diagram of display on the display unit of the telephone during operation of the telephone shown in FIG. 3.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

(Appearance of telephone 1)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the telephone 1 (communication device) according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the telephone 1 includes an operation unit 2, a receiver 4, a voice output unit 6 (notification unit), and a display unit 7 (notification unit). When the telephone 1 receives an incoming call, the telephone 1 acquires information on the called number (the incoming telephone number, the originating telephone number) from the information receiving terminal activation signal (CAR) received from the exchange 200 (see FIG. 1). The acquired called number can be displayed. However, the telephone 1 needs to subscribe to a called number display service provided by the exchange 200 in order to acquire called number information. The telephone 1 cannot determine whether the telephone line connected to the telephone 1 is subscribed to the called number display service.

  Moreover, the telephone 1 can provide a user with a nuisance call rejection service that automatically rejects nuisance calls as one of its functions. A function providing unit 12 (described later) of the telephone 1 executes processing for providing a nuisance call rejection service. The user can easily switch the nuisance call rejection service between valid (start) and invalid (stop). The telephone 1 may further include other communication functions such as a facsimile function.

  While the nuisance call rejection service is valid, the telephone 1 transmits the call history information including the information of the called number to the server 100 via the server communication unit 15. When the telephone 1 communicates with the server 100, a communication usage fee is charged to the telephone 1 or its user. Alternatively, when the telephone set 1 receives paid data from the server 100, the telephone set 1 or its user is charged a usage fee for the nuisance call rejection service.

  The operation unit 2 is for operating the telephone 1, and is constituted by, for example, hardware keys. Specifically, the operation unit 2 includes, for example, a numeric keypad B0 including a numeric keypad for inputting a communication partner's dial number and a sharp (#) key, an asterisk (*) key, and the like. Further, a phone book button B1 for displaying the registered telephone number on the display unit 7, a volume up button B2 for changing the reception volume, a stop button B3 for stopping the function executed by the telephone 1, and A function execution button B4 for executing various functions of the telephone 1 is included.

  The handset 4 is used by a user to input voice to the telephone 1 and listen to voice output from the telephone.

  FIG. 2 shows an example in which the receiver 4 is cordless. The handset 4 is a so-called handset. Of course, the receiver 4 may be connected to the main body of the telephone 1 by a cord. Further, the telephone 1 may be capable of providing one or a plurality of handsets.

  The sound output unit 6 outputs sound to the outside. For example, the voice output unit 6 outputs a warning voice message to be described later. In FIG. 2, the voice output unit 6 is provided in the handset 4, but may be disposed at any position of the telephone 1. That is, the arrangement of the audio output unit 6 is not particularly limited.

  The display unit 7 displays images and messages. In particular, the display unit 7 displays a called number or a warning message. In addition, for example, the display unit 7 can be used by a user to call information such as a telephone number of an incoming call partner, an input telephone number, information related to a call with another telephone, and a menu screen for guiding execution of various functions. Information to be referred to for operating 1 may be displayed. As the display unit 7, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL display, or the like can be applied.

  The LED 9 is a light emitting element, and is provided on the back surface of various buttons of the operation unit 2. Lights up or blinks in accordance with instructions from the control unit 3. The controller 3 may also control the blinking interval of the LED 9 and the emission color.

(Configuration of telephone 1)
The configuration of the telephone 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the telephone 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the telephone 1 includes a transmission / reception unit 11 (called number receiving unit), a function providing unit 12 (function control unit), a warning unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a server communication unit 15.

  The transmission / reception unit 11 exchanges voice data between the exchange 200 and a telephone line network (not shown). When the telephone set 1 receives an incoming call, the transmission / reception unit 11 receives call history information including the date and time of incoming call, information indicating whether or not the user has rejected the response, call duration, and callee number information (only when received). And is recorded in the storage unit 14. Further, when the telephone set 1 makes a call, the transmission / reception unit 11 records transmission history information (not shown) including information such as the transmission date / time, presence / absence of a response, call duration, and telephone number of the transmission destination in the storage unit 14. May be.

  In particular, when the telephone 1 is subscribed to the called number display service, when the telephone 1 receives an incoming call, the transmitting / receiving unit 11 receives information on the called number (CID; Caller ID) from the exchange 200. The transceiver 11 stores the received called number information in a buffer (not shown). The information on the called number stored in the buffer is overwritten every time a new called number is received. When the function providing unit 12 that provides the nuisance call rejection service is activated, the transmission / reception unit 11 outputs the information on the called number provided from the exchange 200 to the function providing unit 12 (not shown).

  The function providing unit 12 executes a nuisance call rejection function. Specifically, when the telephone set 1 receives an incoming call, the function providing unit 12 refers to the rejection number list (and the nuisance number list provided by the server 100) and determines whether to reject the incoming call. . Moreover, the function provision part 12 switches ON (start) / OFF (stop) of a nuisance call rejection function according to a user's operation. The function providing unit 12 may execute a function other than the nuisance number rejection function that uses information on the incoming telephone number transmitted from the exchange. Therefore, the function provided by the function providing unit 12 is not limited to the nuisance number rejection function.

  The warning unit 13 determines whether or not the transmission / reception unit 11 has received the information on the called number, in other words, whether or not the telephone 1 is subscribed to the called number display service.

  For example, the warning unit 13 refers to the history information stored in the storage unit 14. When the transmission / reception unit 11 continuously receives the called number information in the last predetermined number of times (one or more), the warning unit 13 indicates that the telephone set 1 is subscribed to the called number display service. It is determined that Or the warning part 13 may acquire the information regarding whether the information of the called number was received from the transmission / reception part 11. FIG.

  Here, depending on environmental factors (line noise, parallel connection of a plurality of telephones 1 and the like), even when the telephone 1 is subscribed to the called number display service, the transmission / reception unit 11 correctly sets the called number information. It may not be detected. For this reason, the warning unit 13 does not receive the incoming call number information continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) or more instead of once. It is desirable to determine that the subscriber does not subscribe to the called number display service. In other words, the warning unit 13 is subscribed to the called number display service when the transmitting / receiving unit 11 can receive the called number information at least once in a predetermined plurality of incoming calls. Is determined.

  Further, the warning unit 13 determines whether or not the nuisance call rejection function is activated. Then, the warning unit 13 prompts the user to subscribe to the called number display service when (a) the telephone 1 does not subscribe to the called number display service and (b) the nuisance call rejection function is activated. Notify users of warnings. For example, the warning unit 13 displays a warning message on the display unit 7 described above. Alternatively, the warning unit 13 may output a warning voice message using the voice output unit 6 described above.

  The server communication unit 15 acquires the call history information (and call history information) of the telephone 1 from the storage unit 14. Then, the call history information (and call history information) is transmitted to the server 100 via the telephone line network or the Internet. The server communication unit 15 transmits the history information to the server 100 only while the function providing unit 12 is activated. The server 100 manages the call history information (and transmission history information) received from the server communication unit 15 as use history information. The usage history information may include call history information (and call history information) received by the server 100 from each of the plurality of telephones 1.

  The server 100 can use the call history information acquired from the plurality of telephones 1 for various purposes. For example, the server 100 may describe in the nuisance number list the number that has been rejected by a certain number of users. Further, the server 100 may present the history information of the telephone 1 to a third party (for example, the user's family) related to the user of the telephone 1.

(Operation of the telephone 1 that receives an incoming call)
The operation of the telephone 1 that receives an incoming call will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the telephone 1 that receives an incoming call. FIG. 4 is a transition diagram of display on the display unit 7 of the telephone 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, first, the telephone 1 receives an incoming call (S1, called number reception step). When the telephone 1 has subscribed to the called number display service, the transmission / reception unit 11 receives the called number information from the exchange 200. On the other hand, when the telephone 1 does not subscribe to the called number display service, the transmitting / receiving unit 11 cannot receive the called number information. For this reason, even if the nuisance call rejection function of the telephone 1 is activated, the telephone 1 cannot acquire the information on the called number and cannot automatically reject the nuisance call. However, if the user does not know the fact that the telephone 1 is using the called number display service to obtain the called number information, the telephone 1 on which the nuisance call rejection function is activated automatically makes a nuisance call. I can't understand why I can't refuse.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the transmission / reception unit 11 determines whether or not the information on the called number has been received from the exchange 200 (S2). When receiving / receiving the information on the called number (Yes in S2), the transmitting / receiving unit 11 displays the called number on the display unit 7 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 (S3). Moreover, the function provision part 12 acquires the information of a called number from the transmission / reception part 11, and when the called number is contained in a rejection number list | wrist, a response is refused automatically (nuisance call rejection function). Hereinafter, it is assumed that the function providing unit 12 does not reject the response.

  The user who has confirmed the called number displayed on the display unit 7 makes a call with the communication partner (caller telephone user) (S4). After the user performs an operation for ending the conversation (for example, an operation for on-hooking the handset 4), the telephone 1 shifts to a standby state and displays a standby screen on the display unit 7 (S10).

  On the other hand, when the transmission / reception unit 11 has not received the information on the called number (No in S2), the called number is not displayed. Therefore, the user needs to talk to the other party (the user of the caller's telephone) without confirming the called number (S5). Alternatively, the user can also determine not to make a call.

  As shown in FIG. 3, after S5, the warning unit 13 determines whether or not the nuisance call rejection function executed by the function providing unit 12 is activated (S6). When the nuisance call rejection function is not activated, that is, is stopped (No in S6), the telephone 1 transits to a standby state and displays a standby screen on the display unit 7 (S10).

  On the other hand, when the nuisance call rejection function is activated (Yes in S6), the warning unit 13 refers to the history information stored in the storage unit 14 and the latest predetermined times or more (one or more times or more). In the incoming call, it is determined whether the called number information has never been acquired (S7). For example, the warning unit 13 may determine whether information on the called number has not been acquired in the latest two or more incoming calls.

  If the information on the called number has been acquired in at least one of the most recent incoming calls (No in S7), the warning unit 13 indicates that the telephone 1 has subscribed to the called number display service. Is determined. In this case, the telephone 1 transits to a standby state and displays a standby screen on the display unit 7 (S10).

  On the other hand, if the information on the called number has never been acquired in the last predetermined number of incoming calls (Yes in S7), as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the warning unit 13 causes the telephone 1 to receive the called number display service. Determine that you are not subscribed to. In this case, the warning unit 13 notifies a warning prompting the user to subscribe to the called number display service (S8, warning step). For example, the warning unit 13 may display a warning message on the display unit 7 that “a contract (procedure) for subscribing to the called number display service is required to use the nuisance call rejection service”. Good (see FIG. 4). Alternatively, the warning unit 13 may display on the display unit 7 a warning message stating that “the nuisance call rejection service should be stopped until the subscriber receives the called number display service”. Alternatively, the warning unit 13 may output a warning voice message having the same content as the warning message from the voice output unit 6 instead of displaying the warning message or displaying the warning message. However, the warning presented in S8 is not particularly limited as long as the warning presents the user that the called number cannot be received.

  If the information on the called party number has not been acquired in the last predetermined number of incoming calls (Yes in S7), the warning unit 13 notifies the warning (S8), and the function providing unit 12 rejects the nuisance call. The function may be stopped. In the same case (Yes in S7), the warning unit 13 notifies the warning (S8), and the function providing unit 12 disables the nuisance call rejection service on the display unit 7 of the telephone 1 from valid (start) to invalid ( An operation screen for switching to (stop) may be displayed. In this configuration, the user can switch the nuisance call rejection service from valid to invalid by performing setting input on the displayed operation screen.

  As shown in FIG. 3, after S8, the warning unit 13 determines whether an operation for canceling the warning (for example, an operation of pressing an arbitrary button) has been performed (S9). When the operation for canceling the warning is not performed (No in S9), the warning unit 13 notifies the warning that prompts the user to join the called number display service again (S8). On the other hand, when an operation for canceling the warning is performed (Yes in S9), the telephone 1 shifts to a standby state and displays a standby screen on the display unit 7 (S10).

  As described above, when the nuisance call rejection function is activated (Yes in S6), and the information on the called number has not been acquired in the last predetermined number of incoming calls (in S7) Yes), the warning unit 13 notifies a warning prompting to join the called number display service (S8). Therefore, the user can know that it is necessary to subscribe to the called number display service in order to use the nuisance call rejection function.

  In the present embodiment, the warning unit 13 notifies the warning at a timing when the user responds to the incoming call and ends the call. However, as will be described in later embodiments. The warning unit 13 may notify the warning when the possibility that the user is in the vicinity of the telephone 1 is high.

(Modification 1)
In a modification of the present embodiment, after the warning unit 13 notifies the warning at least once, the transmission / reception unit 11 may acquire the called number once in a sufficiently large number of incoming calls (for example, five times). If it is not possible, the warning unit 13 may stop notifying the warning.

  According to the configuration of the present modification, the warning unit 13 notifies the warning at least once, so the user is considered to understand the content of the warning. In addition, since the user voluntarily cancels the called number display service, there is a high possibility that the transmission / reception unit 11 cannot acquire the information on the called number. Therefore, it is considered unnecessary to notify the user of another warning. In the present modification, when the warning unit 13 stops notifying the warning, the processes from S6 to S9 described above are not executed. That is, after the user makes a call (S5 in FIGS. 3 and 4), the telephone 1 shifts to a standby state and displays a standby screen on the display unit 7 (S10 in FIGS. 3 and 4).

(Modification 2)
In another modified example of the present embodiment, when the nuisance call rejection function is installed in the telephone 1, and the information of the called number has not been acquired in the last predetermined number of incoming calls. The warning unit 13 may notify a warning prompting the user to subscribe to the called number display service.

[Embodiment 2]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  As described in the first embodiment, when the nuisance call rejection function provided by the function providing unit 12 is activated, the server communication unit 15 transmits the call history information acquired from the storage unit 14 to the server 100. However, when the server communication unit 15 accesses the server 100, a communication cost is usually generated. Therefore, if the function providing unit 12 cannot obtain the called number information and cannot execute the nuisance call rejection function, the server communication unit 15 cannot access the server 100 without permission from the user. It is not preferable.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the server communication unit 15 determines whether or not the transmission / reception unit 11 has received the information on the called number before transmitting the received history information acquired from the storage unit 14 to the server 100. For this purpose, the server communication unit 15 refers to a buffer in which the transmission / reception unit 11 stores the called number information, and determines whether the called number information is stored.

  And when the transmission / reception part 11 has not received the information of the called number, the server communication part 15 confirms with a user whether the server 100 may be accessed. For example, the server communication unit 15 confirms “whether or not the information on the called number that the user refuses to respond to may be uploaded to the server 100 in order to improve the accuracy of the nuisance call rejection function”. May be displayed on the display unit 7.

  Alternatively, in the above case, the server communication unit 15 may stop accessing the server 100 and display a report message indicating that “access to the server 100 has been stopped” on the display unit 7. In this configuration, after the server communication unit 15 displays the report message, the warning unit 13 may notify the warning message exemplified in the first embodiment. Further, the server communication unit 15 stops the access to the server 100 (that is, since the telephone 1 does not subscribe to the called number display service, the function providing unit 12 cannot provide the nuisance call rejection function. It is desirable to notify them as well.

[Embodiment 3]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the configuration is described in which the warning unit 13 notifies the warning after the telephone 1 receives an incoming call and the user makes a call (see FIG. 3). However, the warning unit 13 may notify the warning whenever the user is highly likely to be in the vicinity of the telephone 1. In the present embodiment, several examples of timing at which the warning unit 13 notifies the warning will be described.

  In one embodiment, after the telephone 1 makes a call and the user makes a call, the warning unit 13 may notify the warning. This is because the user is likely to be in the vicinity of the telephone 1 when the call is finished. When the user makes a call using a handset (not shown) of the telephone 1, the warning unit 13 may display the warning message exemplified in the first embodiment on the display unit of the handset.

  In another embodiment, when the user goes off-hook or on-hook the handset 4 (to make a call using the telephone 1), the warning unit 13 may notify the warning. This is because the user is in the vicinity of the telephone 1 when the handset 4 is off-hook or on-hook.

  In still another embodiment, when the telephone 1 receives an incoming call, the warning unit 13 may notify the warning before the user makes a call. This is because there is a high possibility that the user is approaching the telephone 1 in order to respond to an incoming call or to reject the response.

  In still another embodiment, the warning unit 13 may notify a warning when a camera (not shown) of the telephone 1 detects a person in the vicinity of the telephone 1.

  In yet another embodiment, the warning unit 13 may notify a warning during a time zone when the user is likely to be near the telephone 1. For example, when the telephone 1 is installed at the user's home, the warning unit 13 may generally notify the warning in the morning and night time periods when the user is likely to be at home. Or the warning part 13 may notify a warning in the time slot | zone which the user set. Alternatively, the warning unit 13 may notify the warning in a time zone in which the user frequently uses the telephone 1. In this configuration, the warning unit 13 estimates a time zone in which the user frequently uses the telephone 1 with reference to the arrival history information and the transmission history information in the storage unit 14.

  In addition, the several Example demonstrated here may be combined. That is, the warning unit 13 may notify a warning at a plurality of timings. For example, the warning unit 13 notifies the warning after the telephone 1 makes a call and the user makes a call, and also notifies the warning in a time zone in which the user is likely to be in the vicinity of the telephone 1. Good. Furthermore, the warning unit 13 may notify a warning at both the timing described in the first or second embodiment and the timing described in some examples of the present embodiment.

[Embodiment 4]
A function different from the function of providing the nuisance call rejection service, more specifically, while the function is activated, the telephone 1 or the user is charged with some charge (for example, communication usage amount, service usage fee). The present invention can also be applied to a telephone 1 having a function. The other function may be, for example, a function for managing the called party numbers that the user has confirmed to be safe, or a function for displaying a list of called party numbers that the user refuses to answer. May be. In particular, the present invention can be applied to the telephone 1 having a function of using the called number and various data received from the server 100.

  According to the present embodiment, when the above function is activated and the function is not exhibited (because the transmission / reception unit 11 has not acquired the called number information) (in S6 and S7 in FIG. 3). YES), the user is warned that the telephone 1 cannot use the above function (S8 in FIG. 3). The user who received the warning performs a procedure for subscribing to the called number display service. Thereby, the said function of the telephone 1 comes to be exhibited effectively. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from having to pay a fee for using the function even though the function is not used.

[Embodiment 5]
In the first to fourth embodiments, the configuration in which the telephone 1 provides the nuisance call rejection service has been described. However, the exchange 200 may provide a nuisance call rejection service instead of the telephone 1. In the present embodiment, the exchange 200 acquires a nuisance number list from the server 100 in order to provide a nuisance call rejection service. The user of the telephone 1 performs a procedure for subscribing to a nuisance call rejection service provided by the exchange 200. Specifically, the user notifies the exchange 200 of the telephone number of the telephone line connected to the telephone 1. After the telephone 1 subscribes to the nuisance call rejection service, the telephone 1 or the user is charged a usage fee for the nuisance call rejection service. In addition, when the telephone 1 periodically transmits the call history information to the server 00, the telephone 1 or the user is charged with a communication usage fee.

  When the exchange 200 detects a call to a telephone number notified by a user who has subscribed to the nuisance call rejection service, the exchange 200 refers to the nuisance number list and determines whether the telephone number of the caller is listed in the nuisance number list. Determine. When the telephone number of the caller is listed in the nuisance number list, the exchange 200 does not relay the call from the caller to the telephone 1. That is, the exchange 200 does not allow the telephone set 1 to receive incoming calls.

[Example of software implementation]
The control blocks (particularly, the transmission / reception unit 11, the function providing unit 12, and the warning unit 13) of the telephone 1 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or a CPU ( It may be realized by software using a Central Processing Unit.

  In the latter case, the telephone 1 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a memory in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by a computer (or CPU). An apparatus (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like are provided. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Summary]
A communication apparatus (telephone 1) according to aspect 1 of the present invention includes a called number receiving unit (transmission / reception unit 11) that receives information on an incoming telephone number from an exchange (200) when receiving an incoming call, the incoming telephone number, and a server. A warning that the incoming telephone number cannot be received if the function of using the received data is activated and the called number receiving unit cannot receive the incoming telephone number information; And a warning unit (13) that presents at least one of warnings that the function cannot be used via a notification unit.

  According to the above configuration, when the function of using the incoming phone number and the data received from the server is activated, the incoming phone number is received when the called number receiving unit cannot receive the information on the called number. A warning or the like indicating that the number cannot be received is presented. The user who has received the warning can perform a procedure for receiving provision of information on the incoming telephone number. As a result, the communication apparatus can acquire the information of the incoming telephone number and can use the above function. The warning may be a content that prompts the user to perform a procedure for receiving the incoming phone number, or notifies the user that the function cannot be performed because the incoming phone number cannot be received. It may be content.

  In the communication device according to aspect 2 of the present invention, in the above aspect 1, the data received by the communication device from the server may be charged.

  According to the above configuration, when the function using the incoming telephone number and the data received from the server is activated and the number receiving unit cannot receive the incoming telephone number information, the warning is issued. Done. Therefore, the user who has received the warning can stop the communication device from receiving paid data from the server.

  In the communication device according to aspect 3 of the present invention, in the above aspect 1 or 2, the warning unit may present the warning to the user when an operation for ending the speech is performed by the user.

  It is considered that the user is in the vicinity of the communication device when performing an operation for talking. Therefore, according to the above configuration, since it is possible to present a warning when there is a high possibility that the user is in the vicinity of the communication device, the warning is easily transmitted to the user.

  In the communication device according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in any one of the aspects 1 to 3, the warning unit may present the warning to the user when an operation for transmitting is performed by the user.

  The user is considered to be in the vicinity of the communication device when performing an operation for causing the communication device to make a call. Therefore, according to said structure, when a user is near the communication apparatus, a warning can be shown.

  In the communication device according to aspect 5 of the present invention, in any one of the above aspects 1 to 4, the warning unit may present the warning to the user when the communication device receives an incoming call.

  When the communication device receives an incoming call, the user is likely to be close to the communication device in order to respond to the incoming call or to perform an operation of rejecting the response. Therefore, according to said structure, when a user is near the communication apparatus, a warning can be shown.

  In the communication device according to aspect 6 of the present invention, in any one of the aspects 1 to 5, the warning unit may present the warning to the user at least when the function is activated.

  According to the above configuration, since the warning is presented at least once, the user can understand the content of the warning.

  The communication device according to aspect 7 of the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the aspects 1 to 6, wherein the warning unit is activated for the predetermined number of incoming calls, and the called number receiving unit is If the information on the incoming telephone number has never been received, the warning may be presented to the user.

  If the sending / receiving unit has never received the incoming phone number information for multiple incoming calls, the sending / receiving unit can receive the incoming phone number information due to a telephone line malfunction or communication error. It is highly possible that the information on the called number is not received from the exchange.

  According to the above configuration, the nuisance call rejection function is activated while the communication device receives a predetermined number of incoming calls, but the called number receiving unit has been able to receive the incoming phone number information even once. If not, a warning is presented. Therefore, when there is a high possibility that the information on the called number is not provided from the exchange, the warning can be presented.

  In the communication device according to aspect 8 of the present invention, in any one of aspects 1 to 7, the warning unit may display the warning message of the warning on the display unit as the notification unit.

  According to said structure, a user can be alert | reported that the information of the called number cannot be received from an exchange by making a user read a warning message.

  In the communication device according to aspect 9 of the present invention, in any one of the above aspects 1 to 8, the warning unit may cause the audio output unit as the notification unit to output the warning audio message of the warning.

  According to the above configuration, even when the user is not looking at the communication device, a warning is easily transmitted to the user.

  The communication device according to aspect 10 of the present invention is the communication apparatus according to any one of aspects 1 to 9, wherein the function is activated and the called number receiving unit cannot receive the information of the incoming telephone number. A function control unit (function providing unit 12) that stops the above function may be further provided.

  According to the above configuration, when the number receiving unit cannot receive the information of the incoming telephone number, the function is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the communication device from receiving data from the server even though the function of the communication device cannot be used. In particular, when data is charged, it is possible to prevent the communication apparatus or its user from being charged.

  In the communication device according to aspect 11 of the present invention, in the aspect 10, the function control unit may accept a user operation to switch the function from the activated state to the stopped state.

  According to said structure, a user can stop a function by one's will.

  The communication device control method according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention has a called number receiving step of receiving information of an incoming telephone number from an exchange when receiving an incoming call, and a function of using the incoming telephone number and data received from a server. At least a warning that the incoming telephone number cannot be received and a warning that the function cannot be used if the information is activated and the incoming telephone number information cannot be received. A warning step of presenting one through the notification unit.

  According to said structure, there can exist an effect similar to the communication apparatus which concerns on the said aspect 1. FIG.

  The communication apparatus according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the communication apparatus is realized by a computer by causing the computer to operate as each unit (software element) included in the communication apparatus. A control program for the communication apparatus and a computer-readable recording medium on which the control program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

1 Telephone (communication device)
6 Audio output part 7 Display part 11 Transmission / reception part (Called number reception part)
12 Function provider (function controller)
13 Warning section 200 Switch

Claims (12)

When a call is received, a called number receiving unit that can receive the information of the incoming phone number from the exchange,
Nuisance phone refused the ability to use a junk number list received from the called party number display service and the servers that provide the information of the incoming telephone number has been started, and, above wear number receiving portion of the incoming phone number If the information has not been received a predetermined number of times in succession, a warning that the above nuisance call rejection function cannot be used and the reason why it cannot be used is not subscribed to the above called number display service. communication device characterized by a notice warning is from, a warning section for presenting via the notification unit, that Ru comprising a.   The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the junk number list received by the communication apparatus from the server is charged.   The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the warning unit presents the warning to the user when an operation for ending the speech is performed by the user.   4. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the warning unit presents the warning to the user when an operation for transmitting is performed by the user. 5.   The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the warning unit presents the warning to a user when the communication device receives an incoming call.   The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the warning unit presents the warning to a user at least when the nuisance call rejection function is activated. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the warning unit displays the warning message of the warning on a display unit serving as the notification unit.   The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the warning unit causes the voice output unit as the notification unit to output a warning voice message of the warning.   A function control unit for stopping the nuisance call rejection function when the nuisance call rejection function is activated and the called number receiving unit cannot receive the information of the incoming phone number; The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication apparatus is characterized in that:   The communication device according to claim 9, wherein the function control unit accepts a user operation to switch the nuisance call rejection function from a start state to a stop state. When the nuisance call rejection function is activated, the server further includes a server communication unit that accesses the server to transmit the call history information including the information of the incoming phone number,
11. The server communication unit according to claim 1, wherein the server communication unit stops accessing the server when the called number receiving unit has not received the information of the incoming telephone number. The communication device described. Incoming call number receiving step for receiving incoming telephone number information from the exchange when receiving an incoming call,
Nuisance calls denied the ability to use the junk number list received from the called party number display service and the servers to provide information of the called telephone number has been activated, and the called telephone number of the information given multiple times If it is not received continuously, a warning that the above nuisance call rejection function cannot be used, and a warning that the reason why it cannot be used is because it does not subscribe to the above called number display service. preparative method for controlling a communication device and a warning step of presenting through the notification unit is characterized in including it.

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