JP2007228398A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mobile phone having a function of notifying a current position without operating a mobile phone body.
SOLUTION: A small transmitter unit 11 for transmitting a weak radio wave, a radio wave receiver 13 for receiving a radio wave from the small transmitter unit 11 and outputting a signal when reception is impossible, and a signal output from the radio wave receiver 13 And a mobile phone main body 12 having a current location notification unit 14 for notifying the current location and also having a normal mobile phone function. The current position notification unit 14 includes means for generating sound, light, vibration, or the like. The small transmitter unit 11 has a switch for stopping transmission of radio waves.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone having a function of notifying a current position.

  With the spread of mobile phones in recent years, various types of mobile phones having a function of a security buzzer which is a conventional portable security device have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology of a mobile phone having a function of sounding a security buzzer when an antenna portion is pulled out from a main body. Further, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a technology of a mobile phone having a function of sounding a security buzzer when a main body is firmly gripped.

Furthermore, for example, in Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, and Patent Document 5, not only the function of a buzzer sounding by a button operation on the main body or an operation of pulling out a transmitter pin, but also a current position information of the telephone and a picture taken with the telephone A mobile phone technology having a function of transmitting an image is disclosed.
JP 2003-60753 A JP 2005-218004 A JP 2003-16559 A JP 2002-279571 A JP 2005-135204 A

  However, as in the prior art disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document, a cellular phone having a function of a security buzzer, a current location information of the cellular phone, and a function of transmitting an image taken by the cellular phone, for example, contains luggage If you lose sight of your mobile phone in a cage, or if someone loses your phone with a mobile phone in it, or if you have left the mobile phone body somewhere, check the location of the mobile phone itself. In addition to being unable to do so, it is impossible to use functions such as a security buzzer function, position information transmission, and captured image transmission because necessary operations cannot be performed.

  Also, in order to enable functions such as the security buzzer function, location information transmission, and captured image transmission, pull out the antenna or pin, grip the main body, Some operation is always required such as pressing, but the case where these functions need to be enabled is when an abnormal situation such as kidnapping is encountered. It is not only difficult to take out the mobile phone in an abnormal situation and perform the operation reliably, but it is even more dangerous if it is known that the mobile phone has been operated. There is even a possibility that it may occur up to the risk of being added.

  Therefore, in the mobile phone described as the above prior art, it is used on the contrary when it encounters an abnormal situation such as kidnapping that requires the functions such as the security buzzer function, the location information transmission, the photographed image transmission, etc. There was a contradiction that there was even the possibility of hesitating.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and to provide a mobile phone having a function of notifying a current position without operating a mobile phone body.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention mainly adopts the following configuration.
The mobile phone according to the present invention includes a small transmitter unit that transmits weak radio waves, and a mobile phone body that has a function of automatically notifying the current position when radio waves from the small transmitter unit cannot be received. It is characterized by comprising.

  In the above configuration, the small transmitter unit is always worn and used separately from the mobile phone body unit, and always transmits a weak radio wave having a reach of about several meters or several meters to several tens of meters. This radio wave may include identification information for recognizing the paired small transmitter unit itself on the receiving mobile phone body side. Further, the radio wave may be intermittently transmitted at regular time intervals. The shape of the small transmitter portion may be any shape as long as it is easy to wear, and may be a key holder type, a watch type, a necklace type, or the like. A button battery or the like can be used as a power source for the small transmitter section.

  According to the present invention, for example, when the mobile phone main unit is lost, the voice is automatically transmitted without operating the mobile phone main unit by operating the switch provided in the small transmitter unit to stop the transmission of radio waves. -Since the current position is notified via light, vibration, communication means, etc., it is possible to provide a mobile phone that is easy to find and can prevent loss or the like.

  In addition, according to the mobile phone of the present invention, for example, when the mobile phone main body is left behind, or when the bag containing the mobile phone main body is stolen due to theft, the mobile phone makes a call from a small transmitter. By deviating from the range of weak radio waves, the current position is automatically notified via voice, light, vibration, communication means, etc. without operating the mobile phone body, making discovery easy Therefore, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that is useful for the early resolution of the situation.

  Furthermore, according to the mobile phone according to the present invention, when an emergency situation such as kidnapping occurs and a danger is imminent, the small transmitter part that is worn is left on the site and transmitted from the small transmitter part. By deviating from the reach of radio waves, the current location is automatically notified via communication means, etc. without operating the mobile phone body, so the victim can be rescued safely and promptly. A mobile phone can be provided.

  Hereinafter, a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

"First embodiment"
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a small transmitter unit 11 and a mobile phone body unit 12. The mobile phone body 12 includes a transmitter radio wave receiver 13 and a current position notification unit 14.

  The small transmitter unit 11 is separate from the mobile phone body unit 12 and is always worn and used to transmit weak radio waves having a reach range of about several meters or several meters to several tens of meters. . The radio wave may include identification information for recognizing the paired small transmitter unit 11 itself on the receiving mobile phone body unit 12 side. Further, the radio wave may be intermittently transmitted at regular time intervals. The shape of the small transmitter portion 11 may be any shape as long as it is easy to wear, and may be any shape such as a key holder type, a wrist watch type, and a necklace type. A button battery or the like can be used as a power source for the small transmitter unit 11.

  A transmitter radio wave receiver 13 provided in the mobile phone main body 12 receives a weak radio wave transmitted from the small transmitter unit 11 and notifies the current position notification unit 14 of the reception status. The current position notification unit 14 starts the current position notification operation when the transmitter radio wave receiver 13 cannot receive the radio wave from the small transmitter unit 11. In the present embodiment, sound, light, vibration, or the like is generated as the current position notification operation. Alternatively, a combination thereof may be used.

  An explanatory view showing the concept of the mobile phone in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the mobile phone main body 23 according to the present invention is located inside the bag 24, and when it is difficult to find it because it is lost in a baggage, etc., the switch 22 provided in the small transmitter 21 is operated to make a call. Stop operation. When the radio wave transmitted from the small transmitter unit 21 cannot be received, the mobile phone body unit 23 starts a current position notification operation. In addition, if the bag 24 is misplaced, the user can move away from the bag 24 while wearing the small transmitter unit 21 and cannot receive the radio wave transmitted from the small transmitter unit 21 beyond the communicable range. Then, the mobile phone body 23 starts a current position notification operation.

  In the present embodiment, since the mobile phone body 23 itself generates sound, light, vibration, etc., even if it is in the bag 24 containing a lot of luggage or if the bag 24 is left alone, Can be easily discovered.

"Second Embodiment"
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured by a small transmitter unit 31 and a mobile phone body unit 32. The mobile phone main body 32 includes a transmitter radio wave receiver 33, a current position notification unit 34, and a communication base station identification ID detector 35.

  The small transmitter unit 31 is separate from the mobile phone body unit 32 and is always worn and used to continuously transmit weak radio waves having a reach range of about several meters or several meters to several tens of meters. . This radio wave may include identification information for recognizing the paired small transmitter unit 31 itself on the receiving mobile phone body unit 32 side. Further, the radio wave may be intermittently transmitted at regular time intervals. The shape of the small transmitter unit 31 may be any shape as long as it is easy to wear, and may be a key holder type, a watch type, a necklace type, or the like. A button battery or the like can be used as a power source for the small transmitter unit 31.

  A transmitter radio wave receiver 33 provided in the mobile phone main body 32 receives a weak radio wave transmitted from the small transmitter unit 31 and informs the current position notification unit 34 of the reception status. The current position notification unit 34 starts the current position notification operation when the transmitter radio wave receiver 33 cannot receive the radio wave from the small transmitter unit 31.

  In the present embodiment, as the current position notification operation, the mobile phone body 32 detects the identification ID of the partner base station that is currently communicating, which is detected by the communication base station identification ID detector 35. As the notification means, data transmission to the network side, mail transmission to a designated notification destination, automatic voice notification, or the like may be used.

  An explanatory view showing the concept of the mobile phone in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the mobile phone main body 42 according to the present invention always performs a position confirmation operation with the communication base station 43 during movement. The communication base station identification ID detector built in the mobile phone main body 42 always detects the identification ID of the communication partner base station. Small transmitter unit that was worn when it deviated from the communicable range of radio waves transmitted from the small transmitter unit 41 worn by the mobile phone body unit 42 due to theft or the like, or encountered an abnormal situation such as kidnapping If the mobile phone main unit 42 deviates from the communicable range of radio waves transmitted from the small transmitter unit 41 because the mobile phone main unit 42 falls out of the field, the mobile phone main unit 42 automatically operates without any operation. Starts the current position notification operation.

  In this embodiment, the identification ID information of the communication partner base station detected by the communication base station identification ID detector is automatically transmitted by data transmission to the network side, mail transmission to a designated notification destination, automatic voice notification, or the like. Therefore, the current position of the mobile phone main body 42 can be known easily and safely, which can be used for early resolution of the situation.

"Third embodiment"
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a small transmitter 51 and a mobile phone body 52. The cellular phone main body 52 is provided with a transmitter radio wave receiver 53, a current position notification unit 54, and a GPS satellite radio wave detector 55.

  The small transmitter unit 51 is separate from the mobile phone main unit 52 and is always worn and used to transmit weak radio waves having a reach range of about several meters or several meters to several tens of meters. . This radio wave may include identification information for recognizing the paired small transmitter unit 51 itself on the receiving mobile phone body unit 52 side. Further, the radio wave may be intermittently transmitted at regular time intervals. The shape of the small transmitter 51 may be any shape as long as it is easy to wear, and may be a key holder type, a wrist watch type, a necklace type, or the like. A button battery or the like can be used as a power source for the small transmitter unit 51.

  A transmitter radio wave reception unit 53 provided in the mobile phone main body 52 receives a weak radio wave transmitted from the small transmitter unit 51 and notifies the current position notification unit 54 of the reception status. The current position notification unit 54 starts the current position notification operation when the transmitter radio wave receiving unit 53 cannot receive the radio wave from the small transmitter unit 51.

  In the present embodiment, the GPS position information of the mobile phone main body 52 detected by the GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite radio wave detector 55 is notified as the current position notification operation. As the notification means, data transmission to the network side, mail transmission to a designated notification destination, automatic voice notification, or the like may be used.

  An explanatory diagram showing the concept of the mobile phone in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the mobile phone main body 62 according to the present invention always receives a radio wave from the GPS satellite 63 and performs a position confirmation operation while moving. The GPS satellite radio wave detector built in the mobile phone main body 62 always detects GPS position information. Small transmitter unit worn by the mobile phone body unit 62 when it deviates from the communicable range of radio waves transmitted from the small transmitter unit 61 worn by the mobile phone body unit 62 due to theft or the like, or encounters an abnormal situation such as kidnapping If the mobile phone main body 62 deviates from the communicable range of radio waves transmitted from the small transmitter 61 because the 61 is dropped on the site, the mobile phone main body 62 automatically operates without any operation. Starts the current position notification operation.

  In this embodiment, since the GPS position information detected by the GPS satellite radio wave detector is automatically notified by data transmission to the network side, mail transmission to a designated notification destination, automatic voice notification, or the like. The current position of the main body 62 can be easily and safely known, and can be used for early resolution of the situation.

"Fourth embodiment"
The cellular phone according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is a mixture of the above-described voice, light, or vibration generation, base station identification ID notification, and GPS position notification as the current position notification operation. That is, the mobile phone according to the present embodiment includes a notification unit by the base station identification ID detection unit and a notification unit by the GPS satellite radio wave detection unit in addition to the voice, light, or vibration generation notification unit. A switch that can select any one or a plurality of these notification functions is provided. For example, each switch for operating each function may be provided, and the corresponding function may be operated by turning these switches on and off. This switch may be a mechanical switch or may be a switch operated by software. As an example of usage, assuming that there is a possibility that the mobile phone main unit may be separated from the small transmitter unit, considering the ease of searching the mobile phone main unit when separated, for example, transmitting a base station identification ID And generating sound. In addition, it is possible to select a current position notification function according to various usage forms.

  As described above, the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it has the following configuration and functions or functions. The mobile phone main unit operates as a normal mobile phone while receiving radio waves from the small transmitter unit, and automatically notifies the current position when it cannot receive radio waves from the small transmitter unit. For example, if the mobile phone main unit deviates from the reach of radio waves transmitted from the small transmitter unit due to the distance between the mobile phone main unit and the small transmitter unit, no operation is performed on the mobile phone main unit side. The current position of the mobile phone main body is automatically notified without performing the operation.

  As a result, for example, if the mobile phone main unit is left misplaced, the mobile phone main unit automatically moves to the current position when it deviates from the reach of radio waves transmitted from the small transmitter unit worn. Since the notification is made, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone body from being lost. Also, for example, even when a cell phone body part is stolen due to theft or the like, if the mobile phone body part automatically deviates from the reach of the radio wave transmitted from the small transmitter part worn, It is easy to track a stolen article for notifying the current position. Furthermore, for example, if you encounter an abnormal situation such as kidnapping and the danger is imminent, leave the small transmitter part you are wearing in the field and deviate from the reach of the radio waves transmitted from the small transmitter part Since the mobile phone main body automatically notifies the current position, the victim can be easily rescued.

  In the mobile phone according to the present embodiment, the small transmitter unit may be provided with a switch 22 (see FIG. 2) for intentionally stopping the transmission of radio waves. In this configuration, by operating the switch 22 provided in the small transmitter unit to stop the transmission of the radio wave, the current state of the mobile phone main unit is maintained even within the reach of the radio wave transmitted from the small transmitter unit. The position notification function can be operated intentionally. As a result, for example, when trying to take out the mobile phone main body from a bag or the like containing a lot of things, or a mobile phone that is placed in the room but is in the shade of something and difficult to find When searching for the main unit, the mobile phone main unit automatically notifies the current position by stopping the transmission of radio waves by operating the switch provided in the small transmitter unit described above. Discovery is easy.

  Further, the mobile phone according to the present embodiment may be configured such that voice, light, vibration, or the like is used as the notification means when the current position is notified. In this configuration, when the current position notification function works, the current position can be notified by ringing the speaker of the mobile phone body. In addition, the current position can be notified by blinking an LED (light emitting diode) lamp of the mobile phone body or a backlight illumination of the display screen. Furthermore, the current position can be notified by vibrating using a vibrator built in the mobile phone body. Thus, the mobile phone main body can be searched immediately even if it is left behind, and it can be used in the same way as a security buzzer. In addition, the mobile phone main body can be easily located even in a dark place such as a bag. Further, it becomes possible to notify the current position of the mobile phone main body to a person with a disability in the eyes and ears.

  In the mobile phone according to the present embodiment, the mobile phone main body may include a communication base station identification ID detector. In this configuration, the identification ID information of the base station with which the mobile phone main unit communicates is used as information indicating the current position of the mobile phone main unit. The communication base station identification ID detecting unit detects the identification ID of the communication partner base station, and notifies the communication base station identification ID information when the current position notification function is activated. As the notification means, data transmission to the network side, mail transmission to a designated notification destination, automatic voice notification, or the like may be used. The accuracy of information for specifying the current position of the mobile phone main body in this configuration is in units of communication base stations, but there is a merit that location information can be notified if communication with the base station is possible even indoors. is there. As a result, the current position of the mobile phone body can be grasped for each communication base station.

  In the mobile phone according to the present embodiment, a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite radio wave detector may be provided in the mobile phone body. In this configuration, radio waves from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite are used as information indicating the current position of the mobile phone body. The GPS satellite radio wave detection unit receives radio waves from GPS satellites to detect GPS position information, and notifies the GPS position information when the current position notification function is activated. As the notification means, data transmission to the network side, mail transmission to a designated notification destination, automatic voice notification, or the like may be used. Thereby, the current position of the mobile phone main body can be grasped with the accuracy of the GPS position information.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation state of the mobile telephone which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation state of the mobile telephone which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation state of the mobile telephone which concerns on 3rd embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 Small transmitter unit 12, 23, 32, 42, 52, 62 Mobile phone body unit 13, 33, 53 Transmitter radio wave receiver unit 14, 34, 54 Current position notification unit 22 Switch 24 ３５ 35 Communication base station identification ID detector 43 Communication base station 55 GPS satellite radio wave detector 63 GPS satellite 64 Communication base station

Claims (7)

A small transmitter that transmits weak radio waves,
A normal mobile phone having a radio wave receiving unit that receives a radio wave from the small transmitter unit and outputs a signal when reception is impossible, and a current position notifying unit that notifies a current position by signal output from the radio wave receiving unit A mobile phone main body having a function. In claim 1,
The small-sized transmitter unit includes a switch for stopping transmission of radio waves. In claim 1 or 2,
The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the current position notification unit includes means for generating voice, light, vibration, or the like. In claim 1 or 2,
An identification ID detection unit for detecting an identification ID of a communication base station used in the normal cellular phone function;
The present location notification unit notifies the communication base station identification ID information detected by the identification ID detection unit when radio wave reception from the small transmitter unit is impossible. In claim 1 or 2,
It has a GPS satellite radio wave detector that detects position information by GPS,
The current position notification unit notifies the GPS position information detected by the GPS satellite radio wave detection unit when radio wave reception from the small transmitter unit is impossible. A small transmitter that transmits weak radio waves,
A normal mobile phone having a radio wave receiving unit that receives a radio wave from the small transmitter unit and outputs a signal when reception is impossible, and a current position notifying unit that notifies a current position by signal output from the radio wave receiving unit A mobile phone main body having a function,
The current position notification unit has a first means for generating sound, light, vibration, or the like when radio wave reception from the small transmitter unit is impossible.
Further, the current position notifying unit detects a communication base detected by an identification ID detecting unit that detects an identification ID of a communication base station used in the normal cellular phone function when radio waves cannot be received from the small transmitter unit. A second means for notifying the station identification ID information;
Further, the current position notifying unit has a third means for notifying the GPS position information detected by the GPS satellite radio wave detecting unit for detecting the position information by GPS when the radio wave reception from the small transmitter unit is impossible. And
A switch is provided for operating one or more of the first means, the second means, and the third means when radio waves cannot be received from the small transmitter section. Mobile phone. In any one of claims 1 to 6,
The mobile phone characterized in that the small transmitter unit is a small and lightweight shape such as a key holder type, a wrist watch type or a necklace type that can be worn on the body.

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