JP7397641B2 - Electronic equipment, transmitters and receivers - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic device including a transmitter and a receiver, a transmitter, and a receiver.

Examples of electronic devices that include a transmitter that transmits audio and a receiver that receives audio include wireless speakers, cordless telephones, and the like. In a cordless telephone, a base unit is a transmitter, a slave unit is a receiver, and the base unit and the slave unit are paired (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, cordless telephones are sold as a set, for example, one base unit and one handset that is already paired with the base unit. In cordless telephones, it is possible to newly pair a separately sold handset (receiver) with the base phone. If the parent device (transmitter) does not have a display device such as a liquid crystal display and does not have a speaker, the user is notified of the state when the parent device (transmitter) transitions to the pairing state using an LED. However, due to the small number of LEDs installed on the base unit (transmitter), LED lighting and flashing are often used to indicate the status of the phone, making it easy for the user to know that pairing is in progress. Hateful.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-182702

As described above, there is a problem in that it is difficult for the user to understand that the transmitter and receiver are being paired.

An object of the present invention is to provide a means by which a user can easily understand that a transmitter and a receiver are being paired.

An electronic device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a transmitter and a first receiver that has been paired with the transmitter, and a control unit of the transmitter controls the transmitter when the transmitter is paired with the second receiver. A first control unit of the first receiver transmits information indicating that pairing is in progress with the second receiver to a first receiver, and a first control unit of the first receiver transmits information indicating that pairing is in progress transmitted from the transmitter. When the transmitter and the second receiver receive the message, the transmitter and the second receiver notify by voice that pairing is in progress.

In the present invention, when the first control unit of the first receiver receives information indicating that pairing is in progress transmitted from the transmitter, the first control unit of the first receiver determines that the transmitter and second receiver are in pairing. Notify by voice. Thereby, the user can easily understand that the transmitter and the second receiver are being paired.

In the electronic device according to a second aspect of the invention, in the electronic device according to the first aspect, the control section of the transmitter, when pairing with the second receiver is successful, sends the control section to the first receiver. When transmitting information indicating that pairing with a second receiver was successful, and receiving information indicating that pairing was successful transmitted from the transmitter, the first control unit of the first receiver receives information indicating that pairing was successful; , the transmitter and the second receiver are notified by voice that the pairing is successful.

In the present invention, when the first control unit of the first receiver receives the information that the pairing has been successful transmitted from the transmitter, the first control unit of the first receiver can indicate that the pairing between the transmitter and the second receiver has been successful. Notify by voice. Thereby, the user can easily understand that the pairing between the transmitter and the second receiver has been successful.

In the electronic device of a third aspect of the invention, in the electronic device of the first or second aspect, the control section of the transmitter is configured to control the control section of the transmitter when the pairing with the second receiver fails. , the first control unit of the first receiver transmits information that the pairing with the second receiver has failed, and the first control unit of the first receiver transmits the information that the pairing has failed transmitted from the transmitter. If received, the transmitter is characterized in that it notifies by voice that pairing between the transmitter and the second receiver has failed.

In the present invention, when the first control unit of the first receiver receives information that the pairing has failed transmitted from the transmitter, the first control unit of the first receiver is configured to notify that the pairing between the transmitter and the second receiver has failed. Notify by voice. Thereby, the user can easily understand that the pairing between the transmitter and the second receiver has failed.

The transmitter of the fourth invention is the transmitter of any one of the first to third inventions.

The first receiver of the fifth invention is the first receiver of any one of the first to third inventions.

According to the present invention, a user can easily understand that a transmitter and a receiver are being paired.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the base device when the power is turned on. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the slave device when the power is turned on.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telephone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a telephone 1 (electronic device) includes a base unit 2 (transmitter) and slave units 3a and 3b (receivers). The base unit 2 and the slave units 3a and 3b perform wireless communication according to the DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) standard. Base unit 2 transmits audio, and slave units 3a and 3b receive audio.

Base unit 2 includes a main control section 21, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 22, a nonvolatile memory 23, a public line control section 24, a wireless section 25, and a display section 26. The main control section 21 controls each section constituting the base device 2 according to a control program stored in the nonvolatile memory 23. The RAM 22 functions as a main memory for the main control unit 21. The nonvolatile memory 23 stores control programs and the like. The public line control unit 24 controls the public line and performs processes for making and disconnecting calls. The public line control unit 24 is connected to a public line. The main control section 21 can control the public line control section 24 to make calls to other telephones.

The wireless unit 25 performs wireless communication with the handset 3. For example, the main control unit 21 transmits the received caller number to the handset 3 via the wireless unit 25. The display unit 26 is an LED or the like for displaying the status of the telephone 1.

The handset 3a (first receiver) includes a main control section 31a, a RAM 32a, a nonvolatile memory 33a, a display section 34a, a wireless section 35a, an audio reproduction section 36a, and a speaker 37a. The handset 3b includes a main control section 31b, a RAM 32b, a nonvolatile memory 33b, a display section 34b, a wireless section 35b, an audio reproduction section 36b, and a speaker 37b. The handset 3a and the handset 3b have the same configuration. Here, the handset 3a will be explained, and the description of the handset 3b will be omitted.

The main control section 31a (first control section) controls each section constituting the slave unit 3a according to a control program stored in the nonvolatile memory 33a. The RAM 32a functions as a main memory for the main controller 31a. The nonvolatile memory 33a stores control programs and the like. Furthermore, the nonvolatile memory 33a stores a telephone directory. The telephone directory includes telephone numbers, name information, and the like. The display section 34a is an LCD that displays the caller number, name information included in the telephone directory, and the like. The wireless unit 35a performs wireless communication with the base unit 2. For example, the main control unit 31a receives the caller number transmitted from the base unit 2 via the wireless unit 35a.

The audio output unit 36a outputs the audio signal to the speaker 37a to reproduce the audio. The speaker 37a outputs audio to the outside according to the audio signal.

The base unit 2 has already been paired with the slave unit 3a. Hereinafter, the processing operation of the master device 2 when the power is turned on will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 2. When the power is turned on, the main control unit 21 of the base unit 2 completes synchronization with the paired slave unit 3a (S1). Next, the main control unit 21 determines whether or not a long-press operation for two seconds or more on the addition button for adding a slave device is detected (S2). The main control unit 21 repeatedly executes the process of S2 while determining that no long-press operation of the extension button for 2 seconds or more has been detected (S2: No).

If the main control unit 21 determines that a long-press operation of the extension button for 2 seconds or more is detected (S2: Yes), it starts pairing with the slave unit 3b (S3). At this time, the base unit 2 is being paired with the slave unit 3b. The main control unit 21 transmits information to the effect that pairing with the handset 3b is in progress to the handset 3a (S4). Next, the main control unit 21 determines whether or not pairing with the handset 3b has been successful (S5). If the main control unit 21 determines that the pairing with the handset 3b has not been successful (S5: No), it determines whether one minute has passed since the start of pairing with the handset 3b (S6 ). If the main control unit 21 determines that one minute has not elapsed since the start of pairing with the handset 3b (S6: No), it executes the process of S5.

If the main control unit 21 determines that one minute has passed since the start of pairing with the slave unit 3b (S6: Yes), it determines that the pairing with the slave unit 3b has failed, and sends the slave unit 3a to the slave unit 3a. Information indicating that pairing with device 3b has failed is transmitted (S7). On the other hand, if the main control unit 21 determines that the pairing with the handset 3b has been successful (S5: Yes), it transmits information to the effect that the pairing with the handset 3b has been successful to the handset 3a. (S8).

Next, the processing operation of the handset 3a when the power is turned on will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. When the power is turned on, the main control unit 31a of the slave unit 3a completes synchronization with the base unit 2 (S11). Next, the main control unit 31a determines whether information has been received from the base device 2 (S12). While the main control unit 31a does not determine that information has been received from the base device 2 (S12: No), the main control unit 31a repeatedly executes the process of S12. If the main control unit 31a determines that information has been received from the base device 2 (S12: Yes), the main control unit 31a determines whether the received information is information indicating that pairing is in progress (S13). When the main control unit 31a determines that the received information is information indicating that pairing is in progress (S13: Yes), the main control unit 31a plays an audio message indicating that the base unit 2 and slave unit 3b are in the process of pairing. (Sound notification) (S14). For example, a voice saying "The base unit and the additional slave unit are being paired" is played.

If the main control unit 31a determines that the received information is not information indicating that pairing is in progress (S13: No), the main control unit 31a determines whether the received information is information indicating that pairing was successful. (S14). When the main control unit 31a determines that the received information is information indicating that the pairing was successful (S14: Yes), the main control unit 31a plays an audio ( (S16). For example, a voice saying "Pairing between the base unit and the additional slave unit was successful" is played. If the main control unit 31a determines that the received information is not information indicating that the pairing was successful, that is, information indicating that the pairing has failed (S14: No), the main control unit 31a The failure of pairing with the device is played back (notified by voice) (S17). For example, a voice saying "Pairing between the base unit and the additional slave unit failed" is played.

After the process in S14, S16, or S17, the main control unit 31a deletes the received information and executes the process in S12.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 31a of the handset 3a receives information sent from the base unit 2 indicating that pairing is in progress, the main control unit 31a of the handset 3a is configured to connect the base unit 2 and the handset 3b. , a voice will notify you that pairing is in progress. Thereby, the user can easily understand that the base unit 2 and the slave unit 3b are being paired.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 31a of the handset 3a receives information that the pairing has been successful transmitted from the base device 2, the main control unit 31a of the handset 3a is configured to successfully complete the pairing between the base device 2 and the handset 3b. It will notify you by voice what you have done. Thereby, the user can easily understand that the pairing between the base unit 2 and the slave unit 3b has been successful.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 31a of the handset 3a receives information that the pairing has failed transmitted from the base unit 2, the main control unit 31a of the handset 3a is configured to cause the pairing between the base unit 2 and the handset 3b to fail. It will notify you by voice what you have done. Thereby, the user can easily understand that the pairing between the base unit 2 and the slave unit 3b has failed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as illustrated below, as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is possible to make changes.

In the embodiments described above, a telephone was exemplified as an electronic device including a transmitter (base unit) and a receiver (slave unit). The electronic device is not limited to this, and may be a wireless speaker, for example, as long as it includes a transmitter that transmits audio and a receiver that receives audio.

In the embodiment described above, the information that the pairing between the base unit and the slave unit has failed is announced by voice, but in addition to this, the reason for the pairing failure is notified from the base unit 2 to the slave unit 3a. It is also possible to transmit the information to the mobile phone 3a and make a sound notification from the handset 3a. For example, in the case of failure due to timeout, a voice message saying "Pairing will end because 2 minutes have passed" is played. In addition, in the case of failure due to wireless instability, a voice message saying "Response from the handset has stopped." is played.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be suitably adopted for the electronic device provided with a transmitter and a receiver, a transmitter, and a receiver.

1 Telephone (electronic device)
2 Base unit (transmitter)
21 Main control unit 25 Radio unit 3a Handset (first receiver)
31a Main control section (first control section)
35a Radio section 3b Handset (second receiver)

Claims (5)

comprising a transmitter and a first receiver paired with the transmitter,
The control unit of the transmitter includes:
While pairing with the second receiver, transmitting information to the first receiver indicating that it is being paired with the second receiver;
The first control unit of the first receiver includes:
An electronic device characterized in that, when receiving information transmitted from the transmitter indicating that pairing is in progress, the transmitter and the second receiver notify by voice that pairing is in progress. . The control unit of the transmitter includes:
If the pairing with the second receiver is successful, transmitting information to the first receiver that the pairing with the second receiver is successful;
The first control unit of the first receiver includes:
Claim 1, wherein when receiving information transmitted from the transmitter to the effect that the pairing has been successful, the transmitter notifies by voice that the pairing between the transmitter and the second receiver has been successful. Electronic devices listed in . The control unit of the transmitter includes:
If the pairing with the second receiver fails, transmitting information to the first receiver that the pairing with the second receiver has failed;
The first control unit of the first receiver includes:
Claim 1, characterized in that when receiving information transmitted from the transmitter indicating that pairing has failed, the transmitter notifies by voice that pairing between the transmitter and the second receiver has failed. Or the electronic device according to 2. The transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The first receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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