JPH11262065A - Wrist watch for monitoring portable device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wrist watch by which a radio wave incoming call to a portable device is surely notified to the possessor or lose of the portable device can be prevented in advance. SOLUTION: A wrist watch 10 for monitoring a portable device that is mounted on a wrist of the possessor and used is capable of conducting radio communication with a portable telephone set 12 of the same possessor. On the arrival of an incoming call to the portable telephone set 12, the portable telephone set 12 communicates it to a vibrator 14 by a radio signal and the vibrator 14 senses it to vibrate the wrist watch 10, thereby allowing the arrival of the incoming call to be informed immediately to the possessor of the portable telephone set 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device such as a portable telephone, a PHS, a pager, etc., which is used when a call is received or is likely to be lost. The present invention relates to a portable device monitoring wristwatch that can be notified to a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of notifying a portable device such as a portable telephone, a PHS, a pager or the like that there is a radio call from another telephone or the like, the portable device itself emits a sound such as an alarm sound. Ringing, vibrating the portable device by the built-in vibrator of the portable device itself, using them together, or incorporating the vibrator in a small device separate from the portable device, if the portable device receives an incoming call, the vibrator Therefore, there is a method of vibrating the separate small device.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned method of making the portable device itself emit an alarm sound or the like at the time of an incoming call causes annoyance to a nearby person when riding a train or a bus, particularly in a movie theater or a concert. It cannot be used in quiet places such as venues.

A method of vibrating a portable device by a vibrator built in the portable device itself is that the portable device vibrates when the portable device is put in a bag or in a pocket of thick clothes in winter or the like. Even so, the owner may not notice. When these methods are used together, each of the above-mentioned problems is also present.

When a vibrator is built in a small device separate from a portable device and vibrated, the small device is literally small and thus not only easily lost, but also used as a bag. When you put it in, or when you put it in a thick clothes pocket in winter etc.
The owner may not notice even if the separate small device vibrates due to the vibrator. Further, regarding the prevention of loss of the portable device, no particular countermeasure has been found in the past, and the loss of the portable device has increased, which has become a problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is directed to a portable device monitoring system capable of surely notifying the owner of a wireless incoming call to the portable device or preventing loss of the portable device. It is an object to provide a wristwatch.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is used in a wrist of an owner, can wirelessly communicate with a portable device owned by the same owner, and provides the portable device with a different device from a normal one. When there is a change, the change is detected by radio from a portable device, and a notification means is provided to notify the owner of the change.

[0008] According to the portable device monitoring wristwatch having such a configuration, when there is a change in the portable device different from the normal time, such as when an incoming call is received or when the portable device is likely to be lost, the portable device becomes a wireless device. Then, the notification is communicated to the notifying means, and the notifying means detects this, and performs a predetermined operation, for example, vibrating the wristwatch, or sounding an alarm sound from the wristwatch, and indicating that to the portable device. Notify the owner immediately.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3
FIG. 1 is a diagram referred to for describing a portable device monitoring wristwatch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

A portable device monitoring watch 10 shown in FIG.
When the owner goes out, he / she wears it on his wrist, and the portable telephone 12 (portable device) is always carried around with the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 in the bag or pocket of the owner. The portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 is integrally provided with a vibrator 14 (notification means), and the vibrator 14 can wirelessly communicate with an antenna 16 of the mobile phone 12.

The operation of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, when the owner wears the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 on his wrist and carries the mobile phone 12 in a bag or pocket and carries it together, the mobile phone 12 turns on the switch and enters a standby state. (Step S1 in FIG. 2).

[0012] Then, as shown in FIG.
When there is an incoming call wirelessly from another telephone (not shown) (step S2 in FIG. 2), the portable telephone 12 is transmitted from the antenna 16 to the vibrator 1 of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10.
4 by radio. Then, the vibrator 14 which has received it operates to vibrate the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 (step S3 in FIG. 2).

[0013] Then, the owner notices that there is an incoming call on the portable telephone 12 and opens the transmitter section to open the portable telephone 12.
Press the answer button to start a call (Fig. 2
Step S4), the wireless communication from the antenna 16 stops. Then, when the operation of the vibrator 14 is stopped, the vibration of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 is stopped (step S5 in FIG. 2). Then, the call is ended, the end button of the mobile phone 12 is pressed (step S6 in FIG. 2), and the microphone is closed again by closing the transmitter (step S1 in FIG. 2).

As described above, when there is an incoming call, the portable telephone 12 wirelessly communicates the fact from the antenna 16 to the vibrator 14, and the vibrator 14 detects that there is an incoming call to the portable telephone 12, By vibrating the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10, the owner can be immediately notified of the vibration. As described above, the owner is notified of the incoming call by the vibration, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of surrounding people, such as when an alarm sounds when the mobile phone 12 receives the incoming call.

Since the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 is worn on the wrist, the vibration is transmitted directly to the skin of the wrist unlike a case where the wristwatch 10 is put in a bag or a pocket, so that it is ensured that there is an incoming call. Let the owner know.

Also, since vibration is transmitted directly to the owner's arm,
Even in a place where there are many people holding the mobile phone 12, unlike the alarm sound, the person's mobile phone 1
2 can be reliably prevented from being mistaken for an incoming call. In addition, the portable device monitoring watch 10 includes a mobile phone 12.
Although it is a small portable device, it is hard to lose because it is worn on the arm.

In the first embodiment, the case where the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 is provided with the vibrator 14 has been described. However, instead of the vibrator 14, an alarm sound generating device is provided and the portable telephone 12 is provided. When an incoming call is received, the alarm sound generator of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 may generate an alarm sound.

Also in this case, if there are not many people carrying the mobile phone 12 around, it is possible to reliably notify the owner of the incoming call. Since the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 is worn on the wrist, it is not easily lost.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are views referred to for explaining a portable device monitoring wristwatch according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The portable device monitoring watch 20 shown in FIG.
An alarm sound generation device 24 (notification means) is provided, and this alarm sound generation device 24 can wirelessly communicate with the antenna 16 of the mobile phone 12.

The operation of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 20 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the owner wears the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 20 on his wrist and carries the mobile phone 12 together, the loss prevention switch of the mobile phone 12 is turned on (step S1 in FIG. 5). Then the alarm sound generator 24
When the distance L of the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 20 from the mobile phone 12 is shorter than a predetermined distance, the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 20 receives the radio wave from the antenna 16 of the mobile phone 12 and performs the monitoring operation. (Step S2 in FIG. 5).

In FIG. 4, when the distance L of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 20 from the mobile phone 12 is farther than a predetermined distance (step S3 in FIG. 5), the radio from the antenna 16 of the mobile phone 12 is disconnected. Alarm sound generator 2
Because it stops reaching 4, it becomes the start signal,
The alarm sound generator 24 generates an alarm sound (step S4 in FIG. 5).

Then, the owner becomes aware that the mobile phone 12 is about to be lost, and can easily find the mobile phone 12 from a neighborhood that is not so far from himself.

As described above, when the portable telephone 12 is about to be lost, the radio signal from the antenna 16 of the portable telephone 12 stops reaching, and the alarm sound generator 24
The alarm sound generation device 24 can detect this fact and generate an alarm sound to notify the owner immediately. Therefore, the mobile phone 12 can be prevented from being lost, and even if it is lost, it can be easily found by searching for a neighborhood.

In the second embodiment, the case where the alarm sound generating device 24 is provided in the portable device monitoring wristwatch 20 has been described. However, a vibrator may be provided instead of the alarm sound generating device 24. When the distance L of the mobile phone 12 from the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 20 is longer than a predetermined distance, the vibrator may cause the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 20 to vibrate.

In this case, by vibrating the portable device monitoring wristwatch 20 with the vibrator, it is possible to immediately notify the owner that the portable telephone 12 is about to be lost. Without disturbing the mobile phone 12
Even if there are a lot of people who have, it can surely inform the owner.

In the above embodiment, the case where the vibrator 14 and the alarm sound generator 24 are integrally mounted on the side of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 and the portable device monitoring wristwatch 20 has been described. The vibrator 14 and the alarm sound generator 24 may be configured to be built in the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 and the portable device monitoring wristwatch 20.

Further, in the second embodiment, the case where the alarm sound generating device 24 is used has been described. However, instead of the alarm sound generating device 24, it may be possible to hear music or the like. As long as the sound is not unpleasant, any kind of sound may be generated as long as it can call attention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where only one of the vibrator 14 and the alarm sound generator 24 is provided in the portable device monitoring wristwatch has been described, but the vibrator 14 and the alarm sound generator 2 are provided.
4 may be provided in a portable device monitoring wristwatch.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been specifically described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and based on the technical idea of the present invention, various other embodiments are possible. Can be changed.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When an incoming call is received or when the mobile device is likely to be lost, the mobile device wirelessly communicates this to the notification means, which detects this and causes the watch to vibrate or an alarm sound from the watch. Or the like, so that the owner of the portable device can be notified immediately.
For this reason, it is possible to reliably notify the owner of the incoming call to the portable device, or to prevent the portable device from being lost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a mobile device monitoring wristwatch 10 and a mobile phone 12 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 10 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 10 and the mobile phone 12 for explaining the operation of the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 10.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 20 and the mobile phone 12 for explaining the operation of the mobile device monitoring wristwatch 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the portable device monitoring wristwatch 20 in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 mobile phone monitoring watch, 12 mobile phone, 14
... vibrator, 16 ... antenna, 20 ... mobile device monitoring wristwatch, 24 ... alarm sound generator

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. The device is used by being worn on the owner's arm and can wirelessly communicate with a portable device owned by the same owner. If there is any change in the portable device that is different from a normal time, the change is transmitted by wireless from the portable device. A portable device monitoring wristwatch comprising a notification means for detecting and informing the owner of the change. 2. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein when there is an incoming call to the portable device, the notifying unit informs the owner of the incoming call by vibrating a wristwatch. Watch for monitoring. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the portable device receives an incoming call, the notifying unit outputs an audio signal from a wristwatch to notify the owner of the incoming call. Watch for monitoring mobile devices. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein when the portable device is separated from the wristwatch by a predetermined distance or more, the notifying unit informs the owner that the mobile device is separated from the wristwatch by vibrating the wristwatch. A watch for monitoring a portable device according to claim 1. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein when the portable device is separated from the wristwatch by a predetermined distance or more, the notifying unit outputs a sound from the wristwatch to notify the owner that the mobile device is separated by the predetermined distance or more. Item 2. A watch for monitoring a portable device according to Item 1.