Wireless communication device

• US 7,031,673 B1
• Filed: 10/04/2000
• Issued: 04/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
• Inventors: Maeda, Miho
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, CongVan
• Application Number:
  US10/148,576
• Time in Patent Office: 2,022 Days
• Field of Search: 4551151-1154, 4552261-2264, 455/67.11, 455/67.13, 455/336, 455/343.5, 455/403, 455/418, 455/338, 455227-228, 340/636.18, 340/636.19, 340/635, 340/572.4, 340/853.2
• US Class Current: 455/115.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/401 for selecting or indicating operating mode
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/226 using past references to control power, e.g. look-up-table
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/28 using user profile, e.g. mobile speed, priority or network state, e.g. standby, idle or non transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/287 when the channel is in stand-by
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/288 taking into account the usage mode, e.g. hands-free, data transmission, telephone

Abstract

A radio communication device capable of changing an output signal to a proper transmission output value in accordance with a usage mode, including a storing unit for storing a plurality of maximum transmission outputs corresponding to a plurality of predetermined usage modes; a usage mode detecting unit for detecting a usage mode; a maximum transmission output determining unit connected to the usage mode detecting unit and the storing unit, for determining a maximum transmission output on the basis of a detection result of the usage mode detecting unit; a transmission circuit for transmitting a signal to the outside; and an output control circuit connected to the maximum transmission output determining unit and the transmission circuit, for controlling a transmission output from the transmission circuit on the basis of the maximum transmission output.

Claims

1. A radio communication device, comprising:

a storing unit configured to store a plurality of maximum transmission outputs corresponding to a plurality of predetermined usage modes;

a usage mode detecting unit configured to detect a usage mode;

a maximum transmission output determining unit connected to said usage mode detecting unit and said storing unit and configured to determine a maximum transmission output based on a detection result of said usage mode detecting unit;

a transmission circuit configured to transmit a signal; and

an output control circuit connected to said maximum transmission output determining unit and said transmission circuit and configured to control a transmission output from said transmission circuit based on said maximum transmission output.

2. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit is configured to detect the usage mode based on whether an external device is connected or not.

3. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit is configured to detect the usage mode at predetermined intervals.

4. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit is configured to detect the usage mode at a time of receiving an incoming call or originating a call.

5. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit is configured to detect the usage mode at a time of turn-on of the radio communication device.

6. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit is configured to perform communication with an external device and, based on a result of the communication, detect the usage mode.

7. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit comprises:

a temperature measuring unit configured to measure a temperature of the periphery of the radio communication device; and

a detecting circuit connected to said temperature measuring unit and configured to detect a usage mode based on an output result of said temperature measuring unit.

8. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit comprises:

a distance measuring unit configured to measure a distance from the radio communication device to an obstacle; and

a detecting circuit connected to said distance measuring unit and configured to detect a usage mode based on an output result of said distance measuring unit.

9. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit comprises:

an amplitude measuring unit configured to measure an amplitude of oscillation of the radio communication device; and

a detecting circuit connected to said amplitude measuring unit and configured to detect the usage mode based on an output result of said amplitude measuring unit.

10. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit comprises:

a tilt measuring unit configured to measure a tilt of the radio communication device; and

a detecting circuit connected to said tilt measuring unit and configured to detect the usage mode based on of an output result of said tilt measuring unit.

11. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit comprises:

an operation unit configured to receive an operation on the radio communication device; and

a detecting circuit connected to said operation unit and configured to detect the usage mode based on an output result of said operation unit.

12. The radio communication device according to claim 1, wherein said usage mode detecting unit comprises:

an amplitude measuring unit configured to measure an amplitude of oscillation of the radio communication device;

a tilt measuring unit configured to measure a tilt of the radio communication unit; and

a detecting circuit connected to said amplitude measuring unit and said tilt measuring unit and configured to detect the usage mode based on output results of said amplitude measuring unit and said tilt measuring unit.

13. A transmission method of a radio communication device, comprising the steps of:

storing a plurality of maximum transmission outputs corresponding to a plurality of predetermined usage modes in a storing unit;

detecting a usage mode;

determining a maximum transmission output stored in said storing unit based on a detection result of said usage mode; and

controlling a transmission output from a transmission circuit configured to transmit a signal based on determined said maximum transmission output.

14. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein

in said step of detecting a usage mode, the usage mode is detected based on whether an external device is connected or not.

15. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein

in said step of detecting a usage mode, the usage mode is detected at predetermined intervals.

16. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein

in said step of detecting a usage mode, the usage mode is detected at a time of receiving an incoming call or originating a call.

17. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein

in said step of detecting a usage mode, the usage mode is detected at a time of turn-on of the radio communication device.

18. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein

in said step of detecting a usage mode, communication with an external device is performed and the usage mode is detected based on a result of the communication.

19. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein said step of detecting a usage mode includes the steps of:

measuring a temperature of the periphery of the radio communication device; and

detecting a usage mode based on a measurement result of the temperature of the periphery of the radio communication device.

20. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein said step of detecting a usage mode includes the steps of:

measuring a distance from the radio communication device to an obstacle; and

detecting a usage mode based on a measurement result of the distance from the radio communication device to the obstacle.

21. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein said step of detecting a usage mode includes the steps of:

measuring an amplitude of oscillation of the radio communication device; and

detecting a usage mode based on a measurement result of the amplitude of oscillation of the radio communication device.

22. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein said step of detecting a usage mode includes the steps of:

measuring a tilt of the radio communication device; and

detecting a usage mode based on a measurement result of the tilt of the radio communication device.

23. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein said step of detecting a usage mode includes the steps of:

receiving an operation on the radio communication device; and

detecting a usage mode based on a result of reception of the operation on the radio communication device.

24. The transmission method of a radio communication device according to claim 13, wherein said step of detecting a usage mode includes the steps of:

measuring an amplitude of oscillation of the radio communication device;

measuring a tilt of the radio communication device; and

detecting a usage mode based on measurement results of the amplitude of oscillation of the radio communication device and the tilt of the radio communication device.