IP TELEPHONE TERMINAL AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

• US 20090059902A1
• Filed: 08/29/2008
• Published: 03/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Original Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Inventors: INADA, Hajime
• Granted Patent: US 8,369,294 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/352
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/60 including speech amplifiers

Abstract

An IP telephone terminal and a method for controlling IP telephone terminal capable of performing IP telephone communication upon receiving information from a conversation application through a user interface provided with a microphone and a loud speaker when a conversation is to be performed with the microphone and the laud speaker. The IP telephone terminal is connected to an internet. The terminal has a mouse and a keyboard operable as an operation input device, and a microphone and a loud speaker operable as an audio input device. A first selecting unit selects the operation input device of an interface device, and a second selecting unit selects the audio input device of the interface device. A third selecting unit selects one of the interface devices. A first control part controls the first selecting unit so that the first selecting unit selects the operation input device of the interface device selected by the third selecting unit. A second control part controls the second selecting unit so that the second selecting unit selects the audio input device of the interface device selected by the third selecting unit.

Claims

1. An IP telephone terminal comprising:

a communication unit that performs IP telephone communication with any other IP telephone terminal via an internet;

a connecting unit that connects a plurality of interface devices each including an audio input device and an operation input device;

a first selecting unit that selects the operation input device;

a second selecting unit that selects the audio input device;

an operation-input receiving unit that receives an operation input from the operation input device;

an audio-input receiving unit that receives an audio input from the audio input device;

an IP telephone function control unit comprising;

a first transmitting part that transmits a conversation request to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication in accordance with an operation input from the operation input device selected by the first selecting unit, and

a second transmitting part that transmits audio data input from the audio input device selected by the second selecting unit to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication, thereby controlling the IP telephone function of performing conversation with the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication;

a third selecting unit that selects one of the interface devices; and

a selection control unit comprising;

a first control part that controls the first selecting unit to allow the first selecting unit to select the operation input device of the interface device selected by the third selecting unit, and

a second control part that controls the second selecting unit to allow the second selecting unit to select the audio input device of the interface device selected by the third selecting unit.

2. The IP telephone terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:

an operation input equipment;

a display output device; and

a display control unit that controls the display output device, so that the display output device displays a device information indicating the plurality of interface devices, the third selecting unit being configured to select one of the interface devices designated upon operation of the operation input equipment, from the interface devices represented by the device information displayed at the display output device.

3. The IP telephone terminal according to claim 2, wherein the third selecting unit selects one of the interface devices having the operation input device which outputs a conversation request requesting a conversation with the other IP telephone terminal, when the operation-input receiving unit receives the conversation request from the operation input device.

4. An IP telephone terminal comprising:

a communication unit that performs IP telephone communication with any other IP telephone terminal via an internet;

a connecting unit that connects a plurality of interface devices each including an audio output device and an operation input device;

a first selecting unit that selects the operation input device;

a fourth selecting unit that selects the audio output device;

an operation-input receiving unit that receives an operation input from the operation input device;

an audio-output control unit that permits the audio output device to output an audio data;

an IP telephone function control unit comprising;

a send-back part that sends back a conversation permission to the other IP telephone terminal which has transmitted a conversation request through the IP telephone communication, in accordance with an operation input from the operation input device selected by the first selecting unit; and

an output part that permits the audio-output control unit to control the audio output device so that the audio output device selected by the fourth selecting unit outputs the audio data transmitted from the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication, thereby controlling an IP telephone function of conversing with the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication;

a fifth selecting unit that selects one of the interface devices; and

a selection control unit comprising;

a first control part that controls the first selecting unit to allow the first selecting unit to select the operation input device of the interface device selected by the fifth selecting unit, and

a second control part that controls the fourth selecting part to allow the fourth selecting unit to select the audio output device of the interface device selected by the fifth selecting unit.

5. The IP telephone terminal according to claim 4, wherein the fifth selecting unit selects one of the interface devices designated by a designating information which designates one of the interface devices in association with the conversation request, when the communication unit receives the designating information from the other IP telephone terminal.

6. The IP telephone terminal according to claim 4, further comprising a storage unit that stores identification data identifying the other IP telephone terminal and correspondence data representing the correspondence between the identification data and the interface device,

the fifth selecting unit selecting, based on the correspondence data, one of the interface devices in correspondence with the identification data transmitted from the other IP telephone terminal that has transmitted the conversation request, when the storage unit stores the identical identification data.

7. The IP telephone terminal according to claim 4, further comprising a conversation-request output control unit that controls the audio output device selected by the fourth selecting unit so that the audio output device outputs a speech as the conversation request.

8. A computer readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program for controlling the computer operable as an IP telephone terminal, the IP telephone terminal including a communication unit that performs IP telephone communication with any other IP telephone terminal via an internet, and a connecting unit that connects a plurality of interface devices each including an audio input device and an operation input device;

the program comprising;

instructions for first selecting the operation input device;

instructions for second selecting the audio input device;

instructions for receiving an operation input from the operation input device;

instructions for receiving an audio input from the audio input device;

instructions for first transmitting a conversation request to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication in accordance with an operation input from the operation input device selected by the first selection;

instructions for second transmitting audio data input from the audio input device selected by the second selection to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication, thereby controlling the IP telephone function of performing conversation with the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication;

instructions for third selecting one of the interface devices;

instructions for controlling the first selection so as to select the operation input device of the interface device selected by the third selection, and

instructions for controlling the second selection so as to select the audio input device of the interface device selected by the third selection.

9. A computer readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program for controlling the computer operable as an IP telephone terminal, the IP telephone terminal including a communication unit that performs IP telephone communication with any other IP telephone terminal via an internet, and a connecting unit that connects a plurality of interface devices each including an audio output device and an operation input device;

the program comprising;

instructions for first selecting the operation input device;

instructions for fourth selecting the audio output device;

instructions for receiving an operation input from the operation input device;

instructions for permitting the audio output device to output an audio data;

instructions for sending-back a conversation permission to the other IP telephone terminal which has transmitted a conversation request through the IP telephone communication, in accordance with an operation input from the operation input device selected by the first selection;

instructions for controlling the audio output device so that the audio output device selected by the fourth selection outputs the audio data transmitted from the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication, thereby controlling an IP telephone function of conversing with the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication;

instructions for fifth selecting one of the interface devices;

instructions for controlling the first selection to allow the first selection to select the operation input device of the interface device selected by the fifth selection, and

instructions for controlling the fourth selection to allow the fourth selection to select the audio output device of the interface device selected by the fifth selection.

10. A computer readable storage medium storing a computer-executable IP telephone terminal application program for controlling the computer operable as an IP telephone terminal, the IP telephone terminal including an internet-connecting unit connecting to an internet, a connecting unit that connects a plurality of interface devices each including an audio input device and an operation input device, and an IP telephone application comprising:

a first selecting unit that selects the operation input device;

a second selecting unit that selects the audio input device;

an operation-input receiving unit that receives an operation input from the operation input device;

an audio-input receiving unit that receives an audio input from the audio input device;

an IP telephone function control unit comprising;

a first transmitting part that transmits a conversation request to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication in accordance with an operation input from the operation input device selected by the first selecting unit, and

a second transmitting part that transmits audio data input from the audio input device selected by the second selecting unit to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication, thereby controlling the IP telephone function of performing conversation with the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication;

the IP telephone terminal application program comprising;

instructions for third selecting one of the interface devices;

instructions for controlling the first selecting unit so as to select the operation input device of the interface device selected by the third selection, and

instructions for controlling the second selecting unit so as to select the audio input device of the interface device selected by the third selection.

11. An IP telephone terminal comprising:

an internet-connecting unit connecting to the internet;

a connecting unit that connects a plurality of interface devices each including an audio input device and an operation input device;

an IP telephone application comprising;

a first selecting unit that selects the operation input device;

a second selecting unit that selects the audio input device;

an operation-input receiving unit that receives an operation input from the operation input device;

an audio-input receiving unit that receives an audio input from the audio input device; and

an IP telephone function control unit comprising;

a first transmitting part that transmits a conversation request to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication in accordance with an operation input from the operation input device selected by the first selecting unit, and

a second transmitting part that transmits audio data input from the audio input device selected by the second selecting unit to the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication, thereby controlling the IP telephone function of performing conversation with the other IP telephone terminal through the IP telephone communication;

a third selecting unit that selects one of the interface devices; and

a selection control unit comprising;

a first control part that controls the first selecting unit to allow the first selecting unit to select the operation input device of the interface device selected by the third selecting unit, and

a second control part that controls the second selecting unit to allow the second selecting unit to select the audio input device of the interface device selected by the third selecting unit.