Portable telephone set with automatic sound generation when it is detected that the set is within a service area of a desired portable communication apparatus

• US 5,832,386 A
• Filed: 08/23/1995
• Issued: 11/03/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Casio Computer Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Casio Computer Company Limited
• Inventors: Nojima, Osamu, Yumoto, Noboru
• Primary Examiner(s): Bost, Dwayne D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WYCHE, MYRON
• Application Number:
  US08/518,340
• Time in Patent Office: 1,168 Days
• Field of Search: 379/58, 379/60, 379/61, 379/210, 379/211, 379/212, 455/421, 455/415, 455/462, 455/465, 455/552, 455/553, 455/567, 455/461
• US Class Current: 455/465
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2745 using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6505 storing speech in digital form
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/652 Means for playing back the recorded messages by remote control over a telephone line H04M1/658 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/725 Cordless telephones user interfaces specially adapted therefor H04M1/724
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72502 with one base station connected to a single line
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72505 Radio link set-up procedures
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72513 On hold, intercom or transfer communication modes
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72516 with means for out-of-range alerting
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/28 Number portability ; Network address portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/105 PBS [Private Base Station] network H04W84/12 - H04W84/16 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A portable telecommunications apparatus which is capable of communicating with a destination communication apparatus, such as a public radio base station, through a radio telecommunications channel, including: a detector which detects if the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered a service area of the destination communication apparatus. A sound generator notifies a user by a sound when it is detected that the portable telecommunications apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus, and a sounding mode setting device which sets a sounding mode in which the sound is generated by the sound generator when it is detected that the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus. The portable telecommunication apparatus, which may be a portable telephone set, is provided with a setting device for setting a telephone number and a photo-sensor for sensing light so that the portable telecommunications apparatus calls the telephone number set by the setting device when the photo-sensor detects light within a predetermined period of time after the detection of when the portable telecommunications apparatus is located in the service area of a destination communication apparatus

Claims

1. A portable telecommunications apparatus capable of communicating with a destination communication apparatus through a radio telecommunications channel, comprising:

a detector which detects if the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered a service area of the destination communication apparatus;

a sound generator which notifies a user by a sound when it is detected by the detector that the portable telecommunications apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus; and

a sounding mode setting device which sets a sounding mode in which the sound is generated by said sound generator when it is detected by the detector that the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus;

wherein said destination communication apparatus is a public radio base station connected to a telecommunications network; and

said portable telecommunication apparatus is a portable telephone set capable of setting up a radio telecommunications channel with said public radio base station and provided with a setting device for setting a telephone number and a photo-sensor for sensing light so that said portable telecommunications apparatus calls the telephone number set by said setting device when said photo-sensor detects light within a predetermined period of time after detection of when the start where the portable telecommunication apparatus is located in the service area of said destination communication apparatus.

2. A portable telecommunications apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said detector detects a situation where the portable apparatus is located in the service area of said destination communication apparatus by receiving the control information transmitted from said destination communication apparatus via a radio line.

3. A portable telecommunications apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said portable telecommunications apparatus comprises a transmitter for periodically transmitting a call signal to call said destination telecommunications apparatus, said destination telecommunications apparatus comprises a transmitter for transmitting an acknowledge signal when it receives said call signal, and said detector detects a situation where the portable apparatus is located in the service area of said destination communication apparatus by receiving said acknowledge signal.

4. A portable telecommunications apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said portable telecommunications apparatus sets up a telecommunications line with said destination communication apparatus when said detector detects a situation where the portable apparatus is located in the service area of said destination communication apparatus by receiving said acknowledge signal.

5. A portable telecommunications apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said a portable telephone set is provided with a direct communication function of directly transmitting radio signals to and receiving radio signals from a destination portable telephone set.

6. A portable telecommunications apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said portable telephone set is provided with a direct communication function of directly transmitting radio signals to and receiving radio signals from a destination portable telephone set.

7. A portable telecommunications apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said portable telephone set is then provided with a direct communication function of directly transmitting radio signals to and receiving radio signals from a destination portable telephone set and capable of setting up a telecommunications channel with a public radio base station connected to a telecommunications network.

8. A portable telecommunications apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said portable telephone set is then provided with a direct communication function of directly transmitting radio signals to and receiving radio signals from a destination portable telephone set and capable of setting up a telecommunications channel with a base station telephone set or a public radio base station connected to a telecommunications network.

9. A portable telecommunication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said sounding mode setting device is manually operable to set the sounding mode.

12. A portable telephone apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sounding mode is set in said sounding mode setting device in response to setting the telephone number in said setting device.

10. A portable telecommunications apparatus capable of communicating with a destination communication apparatus through a radio telecommunications channel, comprising:

a detector which detects if the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered a service area of the destination communication apparatus;

a sound generator which notifies a user by a sound when it is detected by the detector that the portable telecommunications apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus; and

a sounding mode setting device which sets a sounding mode in which the sound is generated by said sound generator when it is detected by the detector that the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus;

wherein;

said destination communication apparatus comprises a public radio base station connection to a communication network;

said portable telecommunications apparatus comprises a portable telephone set capable of establishing a radio communication channel between said portable telephone set and said public radio base station;

said portable telephone set includes a telephone number setting device which sets a desired telephone number, and a call instructing device which instructs said portable telephone set to call the desired telephone number; and

the sounding mode is set in said sounding mode setting device in response to setting the desired telephone number in said telephone number setting device.

11. A portable telecommunications apparatus capable of communicating with a destination communication apparatus through a radio telecommunications channel, comprising:

a detector which detects if the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered a service area of the destination communication apparatus;

a sound generator which notifies a user by a sound when it is detected by the detector that the portable telecommunications apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus; and

a sounding mode setting device which sets a sounding mode in which the sound is generated by said sound generator when it is detected by the detector that the portable telecommunication apparatus has entered the service area of the destination communication apparatus;

wherein said destination telecommunications apparatus is a public radio base station connected to a telecommunications network, said portable telecommunications apparatus is a portable telephone set capable of setting up a radio telecommunications channel with said public radio base station and provided with a setting device which sets a telephone number so that said portable telecommunications apparatus calls the telephone number set by said setting device when said detector detects a situation where the portable apparatus is located in the service area of said destination apparatus; and

wherein the sounding mode is set in said sounding mode setting device in response to setting the telephone number in said setting device.