Patent Publication Number: US-11380319-B2

Title: Charging stand, mobile terminal, communication system, method, and program

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to and the benefit of Japanese Patent Applications No. 2017-142958 filed on Jul. 24, 2017, No. 2017-145741 filed on Jul. 27, 2017, and No. 2017-153626 filed on Aug. 8, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a charging stand, a mobile terminal, a communication system, a method, and a program. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Mobile terminals such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and laptop computers are in widespread use. Mobile terminals utilize electric power stored in built-in batteries to operate. Mobile terminal batteries are charged by charging stands that supply electric power to a mobile terminal mounted thereon. 
     For the charging stands, improved charging functionality (see PTL 1), downsizing (see PTL 2), and simplified configurations (see PTL 3) have been proposed. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: JP-A-2014-217116 
     PTL 2: JP-A-2015-109764 
     PTL 3: JP-A-2014-079088 
     SUMMARY 
     A mobile terminal according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: a controller configured to perform at least one of a speech operation and a voice recognition operation using contents in accordance with a location of a charging stand that supplies electric power to the mobile terminal. 
     A charging stand according to a second aspect of the present disclosure includes: 
     a controller configured to perform at least one of a speech operation and a voice recognition operation using contents in accordance with a location of the charging stand. 
     A charging stand according to a third aspect of the present disclosure includes: 
     a controller configured to cause a mobile terminal to perform at least one of a speech operation and a voice recognition operation when the mobile terminal is mounted on the charging stand. 
     A charging stand according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure includes: 
     a controller configured to perform at least one of a speech operation and a voice recognition operation when a mobile terminal is mounted on the charging stand. 
     A mobile terminal according to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure includes: 
     a controller configured to cause a charging stand to perform at least one of a speech operation and a voice recognition operation when the mobile terminal is mounted on the charging stand. 
     A mobile terminal according to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure includes: 
     a controller configured to perform at least one of a speech operation and a voice recognition operation when the mobile terminal is mounted on a charging stand. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the accompanying drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is an elevation view illustrating an exterior of a communication system that includes a charging stand according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the communication system of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a functional block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a mobile terminal and the charging stand of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart illustrating an initial setting operation performed by a controller of the mobile terminal illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart illustrating an installation location determination operation performed by a controller of the charging stand illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a flowchart illustrating a speech execution determination operation performed by the controller of the charging stand illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart illustrating a location determination operation performed by the controller of the mobile terminal illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a flowchart illustrating an entrance hall interaction subroutine performed by the controller of the mobile terminal illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart illustrating a dining table interaction subroutine performed by the controller of the mobile terminal illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart illustrating a child room interaction subroutine performed by the controller of the mobile terminal illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart illustrating a bedroom interaction subroutine performed by the controlled of the mobile terminal illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart illustrating a message operation performed by the controller of the charging stand illustrated in  FIG. 3 ; and 
         FIG. 13  is a flowchart illustrating a messaging operation performed by the controller of the charging stand illustrated in  FIG. 3 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     A communication system  10  that includes a mobile terminal  11  and a charging stand  12  according to the present disclosure includes the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12 , as illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 . The mobile terminal  11  can be mounted on the charging stand  12 . When the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , the charging stand  12  charges an internal battery of the mobile terminal  11 . Also, when the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , the communication system  10  can interact with a user. The charging stand  12  has a messaging function and notifies messages for a specific user to the corresponding user. 
     The mobile terminal  11  includes a communication interface  13 , a power receiving unit  14 , a battery  15 , a microphone  16 , a speaker  17 , a camera  18 , a display  19 , an input interface  20 , a memory  21 , and a controller  22 , as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . 
     The communication interface  13  includes a communication interface capable of performing communication using voice, characters, or images. As used in the present disclosure, “communication interface” may encompass, for example, a physical connector, a wireless communication device, or the like. The physical connector may include an electrical connector which supports transmission of electrical signals, an optical connector which supports transmission of optical signals, or an electromagnetic connector which supports transmission of electromagnetic waves. The electrical connector may include connectors compliant with IEC60603, connectors compliant with the USB standard, connectors corresponding to an RCA pin connector, connectors corresponding to an S terminal as defined in EIAJ CP-1211A, connectors corresponding to a D terminal as defined in EIAJ RC-5237, connector compliant with HDMI® (HDMI is a registered trademark in Japan, other countries, or both), connectors corresponding to a coaxial cable including BNC (British Naval Connector), Baby-series N Connector, or the like. The optical connector may include a variety of connectors compliant with IEC 61754. The wireless communication device may include devices conforming to various standards such as Bluetooth® (Bluetooth is a registered trademark in Japan, other countries, or both) or IEEE 802.11. The wireless communication device includes at least one antenna. 
     The communication interface  13  communicates with an external device that is external to the mobile terminal  11  such as, for example, the charging stand  12 . The communication interface  13  communicates with the external device by performing wired or wireless communication. In a configuration in which the communication interface  13  performs wired communication with the charging stand  12 , the mobile terminal  11  mounted on the charging stand  12  in an appropriate orientation at an appropriate position is connected to a communication interface  23  of the charging stand  12  and can communicate therewith. The communication interface  13  may communicate with the external device in a direct manner using wireless communication or in an indirect manner using, for example, a base station and the Internet or a telephone line. 
     The power receiving unit  14  receives electric power supplied from the charging stand  12 . The power receiving unit  14  includes, for example, a connector for receiving electric power from the charging stand  12  via a wire. Alternatively, the power receiving unit  14  includes, for example, a coil for receiving electric power from the charging stand  12  using a wireless feeding method such as an electromagnetic induction method or a magnetic field resonance method. The power receiving unit  14  charges the battery  15  with the received electric power. 
     The battery  15  stores electric power supplied from the power receiving unit  14 . The battery  15  discharges electric power and thus supplies electric power necessary for constituent elements of the mobile terminal  11  to execute the respective functions. 
     The microphone  16  detects a voice originating in the vicinity of the mobile terminal  11  and converts the voice into an electrical signal. The microphone  16  outputs the detected voice to the controller  22 . 
     The speaker  17  outputs a voice based on the control by the controller  22 . For example, when the speaker  17  performs a speech function, which will be described below, the speaker  17  outputs speech determined by the controller  22 . For example, when the speaker  17  performs a call function with another mobile terminal, the speaker  17  outputs a voice acquired from the another mobile terminal. 
     The camera  18  captures an image of a subject located in an imaging range. The camera  18  can capture both a still image and a video image. When capturing a video image, the camera  18  successively captures images of a subject at a speed of, for example, 60 fps. The camera  18  outputs the captured images to the controller  22 . 
     The display  19  is configured as, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic EL (Electroluminescent) display, or an inorganic EL display. The display  19  displays an image based on the control by the controller  22 . 
     The input interface  20  is configured as, for example, a touch panel integrated with the display  19 . The input interface  20  detects various requests or information associated with the mobile terminal  11  input by the user. The input interface  20  outputs a detected input to the controller  22 . 
     The memory  21  may be configured as, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The memory  21  stores, for example, various information necessary for the execution of a registration operation, a speech operation, a voice recognition operation, a watching operation, a data communication operation, a telephone call operation, or the like, which will be described later. The memory  21  also stores an image of the user, user information, an installation location of the charging stand  12 , external information, contents of conversations, a behavior history, local information, a specific target of the watching operation, or the like acquired by the controller  22  during the operations set forth above. 
     The controller  22  includes one or more processors. The controller  22  may include one or more memories for storing programs and information being calculated for use in various operations. The memory includes a volatile memory or a nonvolatile memory. The memory includes a memory independent of the processor or a built-in memory of the processor. The processor includes a general purpose processor configured to read a specific program and perform a specific function, or a specialized processor dedicated for specific processing. The specialized processor includes an application specific application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The processor includes a programmable logic device (PLD). The PLD includes field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The controller  22  may be configured as a system on a chip (SoC) or a system in a package (SiP), in which one or more processers cooperate. 
     For example, when the controller  22  receives an instruction from the charging stand  12  to transition to a communication mode as will be described later, the controller  22  controls each constituent element of the mobile terminal  11  to execute various functions of the communication mode. The communication mode is a mode of the communication system  10  constituted by the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  which causes execution of an interaction with a specific user, observation of the specific user, sending a message to the specific user, or the like. 
     The controller  22  performs a registration operation for registering a user which executes the communication mode. For example, the controller  22  starts the registration operation upon detection of an input that requires user registration and is made in respect to the input interface  20 . 
     For example, in the registration operation, the controller  22  issues a message instructing the user to look at a lens of the camera  18 , and then captures an image of the user&#39;s face by activating the camera  18 . Further, the controller  22  stores the captured image in association with user information including the name and attributes of the user. The attributes include, for example, the name of the owner of the mobile terminal  11 , the relation of the user to the owner, gender, age bracket, height, weight, and the like. The controller  22  acquires the user information input to the input interface  20  by the user. 
     In the registration operation, the controller  22  transfers a registered image together with the user information associated therewith to the charging stand  12 . To do so, the controller  22  determines whether the controller  22  can communicate with the mobile terminal  11 . 
     In a case in which the controller  22  cannot communicate with the charging stand  12 , the controller  22  displays a message for enabling communication on the display  19 . For example, when the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  are not connected to each other in a configuration in which the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  perform wired communication, the controller  22  displays a message requesting connection on the display  19 . In a case in which the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  are located remotely from each other and cannot communicate with each other in a configuration in which the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  perform wireless communication, the controller  22  displays a message requesting to approach the charging stand  12  on the display  19 . 
     When the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  can communicate with each other, the controller  22  causes the mobile terminal  11  to transfer the registered image and the user information to the charging stand  12  and display an indication indicating that the transfer is in progress on the display  19 . When the controller  22  acquires a notification of completion of transfer from the charging stand  12 , the controller  22  causes the display  19  to display a message indicating that the initial setting has been completed. 
     When the communication system  10  is in transition to the communication mode, the controller  22  causes the communication system  10  to interact with a specific user by performing at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. 
     In the speech operation, the controller  22  determines contents of a speech based on current time, location of the charging stand  12 , whether the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , an attribute of a user targeted for the interaction, the user targeted for the interaction, external information acquired by the communication interface  13 , an action of the user targeted for interaction, an email or a phone call received by the mobile terminal  11 , a note or a schedule registered to the mobile terminal  11 , a voice of the user, and contents of past conversations by the user. A location of the charging stand  12 , whether the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , the attributes of the user targeted for interaction, and the external information will be described later. The controller  22  drives the speaker  17  to output the determined contents using a voice. 
     The controller  22  determines the location of the charging stand  12  in order to determine the contents of the speech. The controller  22  determines the location of the charging stand  12  based on a notification regarding the location acquired from the charging stand  12  via the communication interface  13 . Alternatively, the controller  22  may determine the location of the charging stand  12  based on at least one of a sound detected by the microphone  16  and an image detected by the camera  18 . 
     For example, when the installation location of the charging stand  12  is at an entrance hall, the controller  22  determines appropriate words corresponding to when the user is going out or coming home as the contents of the speech. For example, when the installation location of the charging stand  12  is on a dining table, the controller  22  determines appropriate words corresponding to behaviors performed at the dining table such as dining or cooking as the contents of the speech. For example, when the installation location of the charging stand  12  is in a child room, the controller  22  determines appropriate words such as a child topic or words calling for the attention of the child as the contents of the speech. For example, when the installation location of the charging stand  12  is in a bedroom, the controller  22  determines appropriate words suitable at bedtime or morning as the contents of the speech. 
     The controller  22  determines whether the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12  or removed from the charging stand  12 , in order to determine the contents of the speech. The controller  22  determines whether the mobile terminal  11  is mounted or removed, based on a mounting notification acquired from the charging stand  12 . For example, while a notification indicating that the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12  is being received from the charging stand  12 , the controller  22  determines that the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 . When the controller  22  stops receiving the notification, the controller  22  determines that the mobile terminal  11  is removed from the charging stand  12 . Alternatively, the controller  22  may determine whether the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , based on whether the power receiving unit  14  can receive electric power from the charging stand  12 , or whether the communication interface  13  can communicate with the charging stand  12 . 
     When the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , the controller  22  determines words suitable for a user who is entering the installation location of the charging stand  12  as the contents of the speech. Also, when the mobile terminal  11  is removed from the charging stand  12 , the controller  22  determines words suitable for a user leaving the installation location of the charging stand  12  as contents of the speech. 
     The controller  22  determines a behavior of a user targeted for interaction, in order to determine the contents of the speech. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the charging stand  12  is located at the entrance hall, the controller  22  determines whether the user targeted for interaction is leaving home or coming home, based on an image acquired from the charging stand  12  or an image acquired from the camera  18 . Alternatively, the controller  22  may determine whether the user targeted for interaction is leaving home or coming home, based on an image detected by the camera  18  or the like. The controller  22  determines appropriate words as the contents of the speech, in consideration of a combination of whether the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12  and whether the user is leaving home or coming home. 
     The controller  22  determines an attribute of the user targeted for interaction, in order to determine the contents of the speech, as described above. The controller  22  determines the attribute of the user targeted for interaction based on a notification of the user targeted for interaction received from the charging stand  12  and the user information stored in the memory  21 . Alternatively, the controller  22  may determine the user targeted for interaction or the attribute of the user targeted for interaction based on at least one of a voice detected by the microphone  16  and an image detected by the camera  18 . The controller  22  determines appropriate words suitable for the gender or the age bracket of the user targeted for interaction as the contents of the speech. 
     In order to determine the contents of the speech, the controller  22  activates the communication interface  13  and acquires external information such as a weather forecast or traffic conditions. Base on the acquired external information, the controller  22  determines words for calling attention to the weather or the congestion status of the transportation to be used by the user as the contents of the speech. 
     In the voice recognition operation, the controller  22  recognizes the contents spoken by the user by performing morphological analysis of a voice detected by the microphone  16  in accordance with the location of the charging stand  12 . The controller  22  performs a predetermined operation based on the recognized contents. The predetermined operation may include, for example, a speech operation on the recognized contents as described above, search for desired information, display of a desired image, or making a telephone call or sending email to an intended addressee. 
     While the communication system  10  is in transition to the communication mode, the controller  22  stores the continuously performed speech operation and voice recognition operation described above in the memory  21  and learns contents of conversations associated with the specific user targeted for interaction. The controller  22  utilizes the learned contents of the conversations to determine the contents of later speech. The controller  22  may transfer the learned contents of conversations to the charging stand  12 . 
     Also, when the communication system  10  is in transition to the communication mode, the controller  22  learns a behavior history of a specific user targeted for interaction from contents of a conversation with the user and an image captured by the camera  18  during a speech to the user. The controller  22  informs the user of advice based on the learned history of the user. Advice may be provided as speech via the speaker  17  or an image displayed on the display  19 . Such advice may include, for example, notification of a time to take a medicine, a suggestion for a meal that matches preference of the user, a suggestion for a healthy diet for the user, a suggestion for an effective exercise the user can continue, or the like. The controller  22  notifies the charging stand  12  of the learned behavior history in association with the user. 
     Further, when the communication system  10  is in transition to the communication mode, the controller  22  detects the current location of the mobile terminal  11 . Detection of the current location is based on, for example, an installation location of a base station in communication with or the GPS incorporated in the mobile terminal  11 . The controller  22  notifies the user of local information associated with the detected current location. The notification of the local information may be generated as speech by the speaker  17  or an image displayed on the display  19 . The local information may include, for example, sale information for a neighborhood store. 
     When the input interface  20  detects a request for starting the watching operation associated with a specific target while the communication system  10  is in transition to the communication mode, the controller  22  notifies the charging stand  12  of the request. The specific target may be, for example, a specific registered user, a room in which the charging stand  12  is located, or the like. 
     The watching operation is performed by the charging stand  12 , regardless of whether or not the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 . When the controller  22  receives a notification from the charging stand  12  indicating that the specific target is in an abnormal state that is performing the watching operation, the controller  22  notifies the user to that effect. The notification to the user may be generated as voice via the speaker  17  or as a warning image displayed on the display  19 . 
     The controller  22  performs a data communication operation to send/receive email or display an image using a browser, or perform a telephone call operation, based on an input to the input interface  20 , regardless of whether the communication system  10  is in transition to the communication mode. 
     The charging stand  12  includes a communication interface  23 , a power supply unit  24 , a changing mechanism  25 , a microphone  26 , a speaker  27 , a camera  28 , a motion sensor  29 , a mount sensor  30 , a memory  31 , a controller  32 , and the like. 
     The communication interface  23  includes a communication interface capable of performing communication using voice, characters, images, in a manner similar to the communication interface  13  of the mobile terminal  11 . The communication interface  23  communicates with the mobile terminal  11  by performing wired or wireless communication. The communication interface  23  may communicate with an external device by performing wired communication or wireless communication. 
     The power supply unit  24  supplies electric power to the power receiving unit  14  of the mobile terminal  11  mounted on the charging stand  12 . The power supply unit  24  supplies electric power to the power receiving unit  14  in a wired or wireless manner, as described above. 
     The changing mechanism  25  changes an orientation of the mobile terminal  11  mounted on the charging stand  12 . The changing mechanism  25  can change the orientation of the mobile terminal  11  along at least one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction that are defined with respect to a bottom surface bs (see  FIGS. 1 and 2 ), which is defined with respect to the charging stand  12 . The changing mechanism  25  includes a built-in motor and changes the orientation of the mobile terminal  11  by driving the motor. 
     The microphone  26  detects a voice around the charging stand  12  and converts it into an electrical signal. The microphone  26  outputs the detected voice to the controller  32 . 
     The speaker  27  outputs voice based on the control by the controller  32 . 
     The camera  28  captures a subject located within an imaging range. The camera  28  can capture both a still image and a video image. When capturing a video image, the camera  28  successively captures the subject at a speed of, for example, 60 fps. The camera  28  outputs the captured image to the controller  32 . 
     The motion sensor  29  is configured as, for example, an infrared sensor and detects the presence of a person around the charging stand  12  by detecting heat. When the motion sensor  29  detects the presence of a person, the motion sensor  29  notifies the controller  32  to that effect. Note that the motion sensor  29  may be configured as a sensor other than the infrared sensor such as, for example, an ultrasonic sensor. Alternatively, the motion sensor  29  may cause the camera  28  to detect the presence of a person based on a change in images continuously captured. 
     The mount sensor  30  of the charging stand  12  is arranged on, for example, a mounting surface for mounting the mobile terminal  11  and detects the presence or absence of the mobile terminal  11 . The mount sensor  30  is configured as, for example, a piezoelectric element or the like. When the mobile terminal  11  is mounted, the mount sensor  30  notifies the controller  32  to that effect. 
     The memory  31  may be configured as, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. For example, in order to determine the installation location of the charging stand  12 , the memory  31  stores at least one of a sound and an image unique to each conceivable installation location. For example, the memory  31  stores the installation location determined by the controller  32 . For example, the memory  31  stores an image or user information associated with a registered user acquired from the mobile terminal  11  for each mobile terminal  11  and each registered user. For example, the memory  31  stores contents of a conversation for each user acquired from the mobile terminal  11 . For example, the memory  31  stores information for driving the changing mechanism  25  based on an imaging result acquired by the camera  28 , as will be described later. For example, the memory  31  stores a behavior history acquired from the mobile terminal  11  for each user. 
     The controller  32  includes one or more processors, in a manner similar to the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11 . The controller  32  may include one or more memories for storing programs and information being calculated to be used for various operations, in a manner similar to the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11 . 
     When the charging stand  12  receives electric power from, for example, a grid, the controller  32  determines a location of the charging stand  12  based on at least one of a voice detected by the microphone  26  and an image detected by the camera  28 . The controller  32  determines the installation location by, for example, acquiring a characteristic conversation pattern or a sound unique to each of a plurality of conceivable locations from the memory  31  or the like and comparing them with contents of conversations by a plurality of users or a sound detected by the microphone  26 . For example, the controller  32  determines the installation location by acquiring a characteristic outline of an object unique to each of a plurality of conceivable installation locations from the memory  31  or the like and comparing them with an outline included in an image detected by the camera  28 . The controller  32  notifies the mobile terminal  11  mounted on the charging stand  12  of the location. 
     The controller  32  causes the communication system  10  to maintain the communication mode at least from when the mount sensor  30  detects the mounting of the mobile terminal  11  to when the mount sensor  30  detects the removal of the mobile terminal  11 , or until a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the detection of the removal. Thus, while the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , the controller  32  can cause the mobile terminal  11  to perform at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. The controller  32  can cause the mobile terminal  11  to perform at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation until the predetermined period has elapsed after the removal of the mobile terminal  11  from the charging stand  12 . 
     The controller  32  activates the camera  28  to capture an image of the surroundings while the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 . The controller  32  detects a human face in a captured image. The controller  32  identifies the captured user by comparing a detected image of the human face with images of faces stored in the memory  31 . The controller  32  notifies the mobile terminal  11  of the identified user. 
     After identifying the captured user, the controller  32  causes the camera  28  to maintain imaging and searches for the user&#39;s face in each image. The controller  32  drives the changing mechanism  25  such that the display  19  of the mobile terminal  11  is directed to the user based on a location of the face searched in the images. 
     When the mount sensor  30  detects the mounting of the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  starts the transition of the communication system  10  to the communication mode. Thus, when the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , the controller  32  causes the mobile terminal  11  to start execution of at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. Also, when the mount sensor  30  detects the mounting of the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  notifies the mobile terminal  11  that the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 . 
     The controller  32  may add detection of a person by the motion sensor  29  to a condition to start at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. For example, when the motion sensor  29  detects the presence of a person after detecting that the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 , the controller  32  may start the speech operation or the voice recognition operation. 
     When the mount sensor  30  detects removal of the mobile terminal  11  or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the mount sensor  30  detects the mounting of the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  ends the communication mode of the communication system  10 . Thus, when the mobile terminal  11  is removed, or when the predetermined time has elapsed after the mount sensor  30  detects the mounting of the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  causes the mobile terminal  11  to end the execution of at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. 
     When the controller  32  acquires contents of a conversation for each user from the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  causes the memory  31  to store the contents of the conversation for each mobile terminal  11 . The controller  32  causes different mobile terminals  11  which directly or indirectly communicate with the charging stand  12  to share the contents of the conversation, as appropriate. Note that the indirect communication with the charging stand  12  includes at least one of communication via a telephone line when the charging stand  12  is connected to the telephone line and communication via the mobile terminal  11  mounted on the charging stand  12 . 
     When the controller  32  acquires an instruction to perform the watching operation from the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  performs the watching operation. In the watching operation, the controller  32  activates the camera  28  to sequentially capture a specific target. The controller  32  extracts the specific target in the images captured by the camera  28 . The controller  32  determines a state of the extracted specific target based on image recognition or the like. The state of the specific target includes, for example, an abnormal state in which the specific user falls down and does not get up or a detection of a moving object in a vacant home. When the controller  32  determines that the specific target is in an abnormal state, the controller  32  notifies the mobile terminal  11  having issued the instruction to perform the watching operation that the specific target is in an abnormal state. 
     When the mobile terminal  11  is removed, the controller  32  causes the speaker  27  to inquire whether there is a message to the user. The controller  32  performs the voice recognition operation on a voice detected by the microphone  26  and determines whether the voice is a message. Note that the controller  32  can determine whether the voice detected by the microphone  26  is a message without inquiring whether there is a message. When the voice detected by the microphone  26  is a message, the controller  32  stores the message in the memory  31 . 
     The controller  32  determines whether the voice determined to be a message specifies an addressed user. When a user is not specifies, the controller  32  outputs a request to specify an addressed user. The request may be output as, for example, voice via the speaker  27 . The controller  32  performs the voice recognition operation and recognizes the addressed user. 
     The controller  32  reads attributes of the addressed user from the memory  31 . When the user is the owner of the mobile terminal  11  stored in the memory  31  according to the attributes of the user read out from the memory  31 , the controller  32  waits until the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the mount sensor  30 . When the mount sensor  30  detects the mounting of the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  causes the communication interface  23  to determine whether the owner of the mobile terminal  11  is the addressed user. When the owner of the mobile terminal  11  mounted on the mount sensor  30  is the addressed user, the controller  32  causes output of the message stored in the memory  31 . The message may be output as, for example, voice via the speaker  27 . 
     When the controller  32  does not detect the mounting of the mobile terminal  11  until when a first period has elapsed after acquiring the message, the controller  32  transmits the message to the mobile terminal  11  owned by the addressed user. The controller  32  may transmit the message in the form of audio data or data in letters. The first period is, for example, a time considered to be a message retention period and determined at the time of manufacture based on statistical data or the like. 
     When the user is not the owner of the mobile terminal  11  according to the attributes of the user read out from the memory  31 , the controller  32  activates the camera  28  and starts the determination whether the user&#39;s face is included in a captured image. When the user&#39;s face is included in an image, the controller  32  causes the memory  31  to output the message stored therein. 
     Further, the controller  32  analyzes the contents of the stored message. The controller  32  determines whether conversations corresponding to the contents of the message are stored in the memory  31 . The conversations corresponding to the contents of the message are determined in advance with respect to messages that are presumed to be generated or performed for a specific user at a particular time and stored in the memory  31 . The conversations may include, for example, “Coming home now” corresponding to “See you later”, “Have you taken the pill?” corresponding to “Take the pill”, “Have you washed your hands?” corresponding to “Wash your hands”, “Have you set the alarm?” corresponding to “Go to bed early”, and “Have you brushed your teeth?” corresponding to “Brush your teeth”. 
     Some of the conversations corresponding to the contents of the messages are associated with the installation location of the charging stand  12 . For example, a message to be generated in a bedroom such as “Have you set the alarm?” corresponding to “Go to bed early” is selected only when the installation location of the charging stand  12  is in a bedroom. 
     When the conversations corresponding to the contents of the messages are stored, the controller  32  identifies the specific user related to the occurrence or execution of the matter related to the message. The controller  32  analyzes a behavior history of the specific user and estimates a timing to generate or perform the matter related to the message. 
     For example, regarding the message “See you later”, the controller  32  analyzes a period from when the message is input to when the user comes home, based on the behavior history of the addressed user, and determines an elapse of the time. Also, regarding the message “Take the pills”, the controller  32  estimates a time when a user should take the pills, based on a behavior history of the addressed user. Regarding the message “Wash your hands”, the controller  32  estimates when a next meal starts, based on the behavior history of the addressed user. Regarding the message “Go to bed early”, for example, the controller  32  estimates the time to go bed, based on the behavior history of the addressed user. Regarding the message “Brush your teeth”, for example, the controller  32  estimates a finishing time of the next meal and a bed time, based on the behavior history of the addressed user. 
     The controller  32  activates the camera  28  at an estimated time and starts the determination whether the face of the specific user is included in a captured image. When the face of the specific user is included, the controller  32  outputs speech related to a message. The speech may be output as, for example, voice from the speaker  27 . 
     When the addressed user of the message is the owner of the mobile terminal  11  and, simultaneously, a second period has elapsed from the estimated time, the controller  32  transmits the speech related to the contents of the message. The controller  32  may transmit the speech in the form of audio data or data in letters. The second period is, for example, a duration from the estimated time to a time at which the matter related to the message should be securely occurred or performed, and determined at the time of manufacture based on statistical data or the like. 
     Next, an initial setting operation performed by the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 4 . The initial setting operation starts when the input interface  20  detects a user input for starting the initial setting. 
     In step S 100 , the controller  22  displays a message requesting to face the camera  18  of the mobile terminal  11  on the display  19 . After the message is displayed on the display  19 , the process proceeds to step S 101 . 
     The controller  22  causes the camera  18  to capture an image in step S 101 . After an image is captured, the process proceeds to step S 102 . 
     The controller  22  displays an inquiry concerning the name and the attributes of the user on the display  19  in step S 102 . After the inquiry is displayed, the process proceeds to step S 103 . 
     In step S 103 , the controller  22  determines whether there is an answer to the inquiry of step S 102 . When there is no answer, the process repeats step S 103 . When there is an answer, the process proceeds to step S 104 . 
     In step S 104 , the controller  22  associates the image of the face captured in step S 102  with the answer to the inquiry detected in step S 103  as user information and stores them in the memory  21 . After the storing, the process proceeds to step S 105 . 
     The controller  22  determines whether the controller  22  can communicate with the charging stand  12  in step S 105 . When the controller  22  cannot communicate with the charging stand  12 , the process proceeds to step S 106 . When the controller  22  can communicate with the charging stand  12 , the process proceeds to step S 107 . 
     In step S 106 , the controller  22  displays a message requesting for an action that enables communication with the charging stand  12  on the display  19 . The message requesting for an action that enables communication may be, for example, “Mount the mobile terminal on the charging stand” in the configuration in which the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  perform wired communication. The message requesting for an action that enables communication may be, for example, “Move the mobile terminal close to the charging stand” in the configuration in which the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  perform wireless communication. After the message is displayed, the process returns to step S 105 . 
     In step S 107 , the controller  22  transfers the image of the face stored in step S 104  and the user information to the charging stand  12 . Also, the controller  22  displays a message indicating that the transfer is in progress on the display  19 . After the start of the transfer, the process proceeds to step S 108 . 
     The controller  22  determines whether a completion notification of transfer is received from the charging stand  12  in step S 108 . When the completion notification is not received, the process repeats step S 108 . When the completion notification is received, the process proceeds to step S 109 . 
     The controller  22  displays an initial setting completion message of on the display  19  in step S 109 . After the initial setting completion message is displayed, the initial setting operation ends. 
     Next, an installation location determination operation performed by the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 5 . The installation location determination operation starts when, for example, a predetermined time has elapsed after the power source of the charging stand  12  is turned on. 
     The controller  32  drives at least one of the microphone  26  and the camera  28  in step S 200 . After the driving, the process proceeds to step S 201 . 
     In step S 201 , the controller  32  reads out at least one of a voice or an image unique to each conceivable installation location from the memory  31  to be used for the determination of the installation location. After reading the voice or image, the process proceeds to step S 202 . 
     In step S 202 , the controller  32  compares at least one of the voice detected by the microphone  26  or the image detected by the camera  28 , which is activated in step S 200 , with at least one of the voice or the image read out from the memory  31  in step S 201 . The controller  32  determines the installation location of the charging stand  12  based on the comparison. After the determination, the process proceeds to step S 203 . 
     In step S 203 , the controller  32  stores the installation location of the charging stand  12  determined in step S 202  in the memory  31 . After the storing, the installation location determination operation ends. 
     Next, a speech execution determination operation performed by the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 6 . The speech execution determination operation starts periodically. 
     In step S 300 , the controller  32  determines whether the mount sensor  30  is detecting the mounting of the mobile terminal  11 . When the mount sensor  30  is detecting the mounting, the process proceeds to step S 301 . When the mount sensor  30  is not detecting the mounting, the speech execution determination operation ends. 
     In step S 301 , the controller  32  reads out the installation location of the charging stand  12  from the memory  31  and notifies the mobile terminal  11  of the installation location. After the notification, the process proceeds to step S 302 . 
     In step S 302 , the controller  32  drives the changing mechanism  25  and the motion sensor  29  to detect the presence or absence of a person in the vicinity of the charging stand  12 . After the changing mechanism  25  and the motion sensor  29  are driven, the process proceeds to step S 303 . 
     In step S 303 , the controller  32  determines whether the motion sensor  29  is detecting a person in the vicinity of the charging stand  12 . When a person is detected, the process proceeds to step S 304 . When a person is not detected, the speech execution determination operation ends. 
     The controller  32  causes the camera  28  to capture an image of the surroundings in step S 304 . After the image is captured, the process proceeds to step S 305 . 
     In step S 305 , the controller  32  searches for a face of the person included in the image captured in step S 304 . Further, the controller  32  detects a location of the searched face within the image. After the search for the face, the process proceeds to step S 306 . 
     In step S 306 , the controller  32  compares the face searched in step S 305  with an image of a registered face stored in the memory  31  and thus identifies the captured user. After the identification, the process proceeds to step S 307 . 
     In step S 307 , the controller  32  drives the changing mechanism  25  such that the display  19  of the mobile terminal  11  is directed to the direction of the user&#39;s face captured in step S 304  based on the location of the face searched in step S 305 . After the changing mechanism  25  is driven, the process proceeds to step S 308 . 
     In step S 308 , the controller  32  notifies the mobile terminal  11  of an instruction to start at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. After notifying the mobile terminal  11 , the process proceeds to step S 309 . 
     In step S 309 , the controller  32  notifies the mobile terminal  11  of the user identified in step S 306 . After the notification, the process proceeds to step S 310 . 
     In step S 310 , the controller  32  determines whether the mount sensor  30  detects removal of the mobile terminal  11 . When the mount sensor  30  does not detect the removal, the process returns to step S 304 . When the mount sensor  30  detects the removal, the process proceeds to step S 311 . 
     In step S 311 , the controller  32  determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed after the detection of the removal. When the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S 310 . When the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S 312 . Note that step S 311  is omitted in a configuration in which the communication mode ends when the mount sensor  30  detects the removal of the mobile terminal  11 . 
     In step S 313 , the controller  32  notifies the mobile terminal  11  of an instruction to end at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. Also, the controller  32  causes the speaker  27  to inquire whether there is a message. After the notification to the mobile terminal  11 , the speech execution determination operation ends. 
     Next, a location determination operation performed by the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 7 . The location determination operation starts when the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 . 
     The controller  22  analyzes an installation location acquired from the charging stand  12  in step S 400 . After the analysis, the process proceeds to step S 401 . 
     In step S 401 , the controller  22  determines whether the installation location of the charging stand  12  analyzed in step S 400  is at the entrance hall. When the installation location is at the entrance hall, the process proceeds to step S 500 . When the installation location is not at the entrance hall, the process proceeds to step S 402 . 
     In step S 500 , the controller  22  performs an entrance hall interaction subroutine, which will be described later. After the entrance hall interaction subroutine is performed, the location determination operation ends. 
     In step S 402 , the controller  22  determines whether the installation location of the charging stand  12  analyzed in step S 400  is on a dining table. When the installation location is on the dining table, the process proceeds to step S 600 . When the installation location is not on the dining table, the process proceeds to step S 403 . 
     In step S 600 , the controller  22  performs a dining table interaction subroutine, which will be described later. After the dining table interaction subroutine is performed, the location determination operation ends. 
     In step S 403 , the controller  22  determines whether the installation location of the charging stand  12  analyzed in step S 400  is in a child room. When the installation location is in the child room, the process proceeds to step S 700 . When the installation location is not in the child room, the process proceeds to step S 404 . 
     In step S 700 , the controller  22  performs a child room interaction subroutine, which will be described later. After the child room interaction subroutine is performed, the location determination operation ends. 
     In step S 404 , the controller  22  determines whether the installation location of the charging stand  12  analyzed in step S 400  is in a bedroom. When the installation location is in a bedroom, the process proceeds to step S 800 . When the installation location is not in a bedroom, the process proceeds to step S 405 . 
     In step S 800 , the controller  22  performs a bedroom interaction subroutine, which will be described later. After the bedroom interaction subroutine is performed, the location determination operation ends. 
     In step S 405 , the controller  22  performs the speech operation and the voice recognition operation using general speech which does not concern the installation location to determine the contents of speech. After the speech operation and the voice recognition operation using the general speech are performed, the location determination operation ends. 
     Next, the entrance hall interaction subroutine S 500  performed by the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 8 . 
     The controller  22  determines attributes of a user targeted for interaction in step S 501 . After the determination, the process proceeds to step S 502 . 
     The controller  22  analyzes external information in step S 502 . After the analysis, the process proceeds to step S 503 . 
     In step S 503 , the controller  22  determines whether the behavior of the user corresponds to coming home or going out, based on a behavior of the user targeted for interaction. When the user is coming home, the process proceeds to step S 504 . When the user is going out, the process proceeds to step S 505 . 
     The controller  22  executes a welcome home interaction in step S 504 , based on the attributes of the user determined in step S 501  and the external information analyzed in step S 502 . For example, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Welcome home!” regardless of the attributes of the user and the external information. For example, when the attributes of the user indicates a child, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Did you learn a lot?” For example, when the attributes of the user indicates an adult, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have a good evening!”. For example, when the controller  22  determines that it is raining based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Did you get wet?”. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the commuter train was delayed based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “How unlucky to have a delayed train!”. After execution of the welcome home interaction, the process proceeds to step S 506 . 
     In step S 505 , the controller  22  performs a warning interaction for calling attention corresponding to short outings. For example, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Don&#39;t forget your mobile terminal!”, “Are you coming back soon?”, “Lock the door for safety.”, or the like. After execution of the warning interaction for calling attention corresponding to short outings, the process proceeds to step S 506 . 
     In step S 506 , the controller  22  determines whether the mobile terminal  11  is removed from the charging stand  12 . When the mobile terminal  11  is not removed, the process repeats step S 506 . When the mobile terminal  11  is removed, the process proceeds to step S 507 . 
     In step S 507 , the controller  22  determines whether an action of the user indicates coming home or going out, based on a behavior of the user targeted for interaction. In the configuration in which the mobile terminal  11  and the charging stand  12  perform wired communication, the controller  22  determines whether the user came home or the user is going out, based on an image detected by the camera  18 . When the controller  22  determines that the user came home, the process proceeds to step S 508 . When the controller  22  determines that the user is going out, the process proceeds to step S 509 . 
     In step S 508 , the controller  22  executes an outing interaction, based on the attributes of the user determined in step S 501  and the external information analyzed in step S 502 . For example, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Do your best!”, “Have a nice day!”, or the like, regardless of the attributes of the user and the external information. For example, when the attributes of the user indicates a child, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Don&#39;t follow strangers!”. For example, when the attributes of the user indicates an adult, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have you locked the door?”, “Make sure the fire is out!”, or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that it is raining based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have you got an umbrella?” or the like. For example, when the attributes of the user indicates an adult and, simultaneously, the controller  22  determines that it is raining based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have you taken laundry in?” or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that it will be cold based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have you got your coat?” or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the commuter train for the school or the work is delayed based on the external information, the controller  22  cause the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Yamanote line is delayed” or the like. For example, when the attributes of the user indicates an adult and, simultaneously, the controller  22  determines that there is a traffic congestion status in the route for the work based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “There is a traffic congestion between home and the train station” or the like. After execution of the outing interaction, the process ends the entrance hall interaction subroutine S 500  and returns to the location determination operation illustrated in  FIG. 7  performed by the controller  22 . 
     In step S 509 , the controller  22  performs a warning interaction for calling attention corresponding to long outings. For example, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have you locked windows?”, “Make sure the fire is out”, or the like. After performing the warning interaction for calling attention corresponding to long outings, the process ends the entrance hall interaction subroutine S 500  and returns to the location determination operation illustrated in  FIG. 7  performed by the controller  22 . 
     Next, the dining table interaction subroutine S 600  performed by the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 9 . 
     The controller  22  determines attributes of a user targeted for interaction in step S 601 . After the determination, the process proceeds to step S 602 . 
     The controller  22  starts the determination of a behavior of the user targeted for interaction in step S 602 . After the start of the determination, the process proceeds to step  603 . 
     In step S 603 , the controller  22  performs a meal interaction, based on the attributes of the user determined in step S 601  and the behavior of the user started in step S 602 . For example, when the attributes of the user indicates a child and, simultaneously, it is immediately before a meal time according to a history of past behavior, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Getting hungry?” or the like. Note that the history of past behavior is based on, for example, user&#39;s behaviors determined by the controller  22  in the past, the lifestyle of the user the controller  22  has learnt, and the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the user is preparing a meal, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “What&#39;s for dinner tonight?” or the like. For example, when the user&#39;s behavior corresponds to immediately after starting a meal, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Let&#39;s eat various food!” or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the user&#39;s behavior indicates that the user has started eating more than a suggested amount based on the attributes of the user, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Don&#39;t eat too much!” or the like. After performing the meal interaction for a meal, the process proceeds to step S 604 . 
     In step S 604 , the controller  22  determines whether the mobile terminal  11  is removed from the charging stand  12 . When the mobile terminal  11  is not removed, the process repeats step S 604 . When the mobile terminal  11  is removed, the process proceeds to step S 605 . 
     In step S 605 , the controller  22  executes a shopping interaction based on the attributes of the user determined in step S 601 . For example, when the attributes of the user indicates an adult, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Sardines are in season now.”, “Have you got a shopping list?”, or the like. After performing the shopping interaction, the process ends the dining table interaction subroutine S 600  and returns to the location determination operation illustrated in  FIG. 7  performed by the controller  22 . 
     Next, the child room interaction subroutine S 700  performed by the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 10 . 
     The controller  22  determines attributes of a user targeted for interaction in step S 701 . After the determination, the process proceeds to step S 702 . 
     The controller  22  starts the determination of a behavior of the specific user in step S 702 . After the start of the determination, the process proceeds to step S 703 . 
     In step S 703 , the controller  22  executes a child interaction, based on the attributes of the user determined in step S 701  and the behavior of the user started in step S 702 . For example, when the attributes of the user indicates a student of an elementary school or a junior high school and, simultaneously, the current time corresponds to a time for coming home based on the history of past behavior, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “How was the school?”, “Any message to parents?”, “Any letter for parents?”, or the like. For example, when the behavior of the user corresponds to play, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have you finished your homework?” or the like. For example, when the behavior of the user corresponds to immediately after starting study, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Ask questions any time!” or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that a predetermined period has elapsed after determining that the behavior of the user corresponds to studying, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Have a break.” or the like. For example, when the attributes of the user indicates a preschooler or a lower grader of an elementary school, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output questions such as a simple addition, subtraction, or multiplication. The controller  22  may cause the speaker  17  to output a popular topic among a gender or preschoolers, lower graders, middle graders, upper graders, junior high school students, or senior high school students, based on the attributes of the user. After executing the child interaction, the process proceeds to step S 704 . 
     The controller  22  determines whether the mobile terminal  11  is removed from the charging stand  12  in step S 704 . When the mobile terminal  11  is not removed, the process repeats step S 704 . When the mobile terminal  11  is removed, the process proceeds to step S 705 . 
     In step S 705 , the controller  22  performs a child outing interaction, based on the attributes of the user determined in step S 701 . For example, when the current time corresponds to the time to go to school based on the history of past behavior, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Got everything?”, “Got your homework?”, or the like. For example, when it is summertime, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Don&#39;t forget your hat!” or the like. For example, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Got your handkerchief?” or the like. After performing the child outing interaction, the process ends the child room interaction subroutine S 700  and returns to the location determination operation performed by the controller  22  illustrated in  FIG. 7 . 
     Next, the bedroom interaction subroutine S 800  performed by the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart in  FIG. 11 . 
     The controller  22  analyzes the external information in step S 801 . After the analysis, the process proceeds to step S 802 . 
     In step S 802 , the controller  22  performs a bedtime interaction, based on the external information analyzed in step S 801 . For example, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Good night”, “Have you locked the door?”, “Make sure the fire is out”, or the like, regardless of the external information. For example, when the predicted temperature is lower than the previous day according to the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “It will be chilly tonight.” or the like. For example, when the predicted temperature is higher than the previous day according to the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “It will be hot tonight.” or the like. After execution of the bedtime interaction, the process proceeds to step S 803 . 
     The controller  22  determines whether the mobile terminal  11  is removed from the charging stand  12  in step S 803 . When the mobile terminal  11  is not removed, the process repeats step S 803 . When the mobile terminal  11  is removed, the process proceeds to step S 804 . 
     In step S 804 , the controller  22  performs a morning interaction, based on the external information analyzed in step S 801 . For example, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “Good morning!”, regardless of the external information. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the predicted temperature is lower than the previous day based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “It will be chilly today. You might want a sweater.” or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the predicted temperature is higher than the previous day based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “It will be warm today. You might want to be lightly dressed.” or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that it is raining based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “It&#39;s raining You&#39;d better leave soon.” or the like. For example, when the controller  22  determines that the commuter train for the school or the work is delayed based on the external information, the controller  22  causes the speaker  17  to output speech such as “The train is delayed. You&#39;d better leave soon.” or the like. After execution of the morning interaction, the process ends the bedroom interaction subroutine S 800  and returns to the location determination operation illustrated in  FIG. 7  performed by the controller  22 . 
     Next, a message operation performed by the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 12 . The message operation starts when, for example, the controller  32  determines that a voice detected by the microphone  26  is speaking a message. 
     The controller  32  determines whether the message specifies an addressed user in step S 900 . When the message does not specify an addressed user, the process proceeds to step S 901 . When the message specifies an addressed user, the process proceeds to step S 902 . 
     The controller  32  causes the speaker  27  to output a request to specify an addressed user in step S 901 . After the output of the request, the process returns to step S 900 . 
     The controller  32  reads out attributes of the addressed user from the memory  31  in step S 902 . After the reading, the process proceeds to step S 903 . 
     In step S 903 , the controller  32  determines whether the addressed user is the owner of the mobile terminal  11  stored in the charging stand  12 , based on the attributes of the user read out in step S 902 . When the addressed user is the owner, the process proceeds to step S 904 . When the addressed user is not the owner, the process proceeds to step S 907 . 
     The controller  32  determines whether the mobile terminal  11  of the addressed user is mounted in step S 904 . When the mobile terminal  11  is mounted, the process proceeds to step S 910 . When the mobile terminal  11  is not mounted, the process proceeds to step S 905 . 
     In step S 905 , the controller  32  determines whether a first period has elapsed after acquisition of the message. When the first period has not elapsed, the process returns to step S 904 . When the first period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S 906 . 
     The controller  32  transmits the message to the mobile terminal  11  of the addressed user via the communication interface  23  in step S 906 . After the transmission, the message operation ends. 
     In step S 907 , to which the process proceeds when it is determined in step S 903  that the addressed user is not the owner of the mobile terminal  11 , the controller  32  reads out an image of the face of the addressed user from the memory  31 . After the reading, the process proceeds to step S 908 . 
     The controller  32  causes the camera  28  to capture an image of the surroundings in step S 908 . After the capturing, the process proceeds to step S 909 . 
     In step S 909 , the controller  32  determines whether the image of the face read out in step S 907  is included the image captured in step S 908 . When the image of the face is not included, the process returns to step S 908 . When the image of the face is included, the process proceeds to step S 910 . 
     The controller  32  causes the speaker  27  to output the message in step S 910 . After the output, the message operation ends. 
     Next, a messaging operation performed by the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 13 . The messaging operation starts when, for example, the controller  32  determines that a voice detected by the microphone  26  is speaking a message. 
     The controller  32  analyzes contents of the message in step S 1000 . After the analysis, the process proceeds to step S 1001 . 
     In step S 1001 , the controller  32  determines whether message related to the message analyzed in step S 1000  is stored in the memory  31 . When related message is stored, the process proceeds to step S 1002 . When related message is not stored, the messaging operation ends. 
     In step S 1002 , the controller  32  determines whether the related message determined to have been stored in step S 1001  corresponds to a current installation location of the charging stand  12 . When the related message corresponds to the current installation location, the process proceeds to step S 1003 . When the related message does not correspond to the current installation location, the messaging operation ends. 
     In step S 1003 , the controller  32  identifies a specific user related to an occurrence or execution of a matter associated with the message analyzed in step S 1000 . Also, the controller  32  reads out the image of the face of the specific user from the memory  31 . Further, the controller  32  estimates the time of the occurrence or execution of the matter associated with the message, by analyzing the behavior history of the specific user. After the estimation, the process proceeds to step S 1004 . 
     In step S 1004 , the controller  32  determines whether the time has reached the time estimated in step S 1003 . When the time has not reached, the process returns to step S 1004 . When the time has reached, the process proceeds to step S 1005 . 
     The controller  32  causes the camera  28  to capture an image of the surroundings in step S 1005 . After the capturing, the process proceeds to step S 1006 . 
     In step S 1006 , the controller  32  determines whether the image of the face read out in step S 1003  is included in the image captured in step S 1005 . When the image of the face is included, the process proceeds to step S 1007 . When the image of the face is not included, the process proceeds to step S 1008 . 
     In step S 1007 , the controller  32  causes the speaker  27  to output the message determined to have been stored in step S 1001 . After the output, the messaging operation ends. 
     In step S 1008 , the controller  32  determines whether a second period has elapsed after the determination in step S 1004  that the estimated time has reached. When the second period has not elapsed, the process returns to step S 1005 . When the second period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S 1009 . 
     In step S 1009 , the controller  32  determines whether an addressed user of the message is the owner of the mobile terminal  11  known to the charging stand  12 . When the addressed user is the owner, the process proceeds to step S 1010 . When the addressed user is not the owner, the messaging operation ends. 
     In step S 1010 , the controller  32  transmits the message to the mobile terminal  11  owned by the addressed user via the communication interface  23 . After the transmission of the speech, the messaging operation ends. 
     The charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment having the above configuration outputs a message to a user registered to the mobile terminal  11  when the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 . Generally, the user of the mobile terminal  11  is likely to start charging the mobile terminal  11  soon after coming home. Thus, the charging stand  12  of the above configuration can notify the user of the message addressed to the user when the user comes home. In this way, the charging stand  12  has improved functionality as compared to conventional charging stands. 
     When an image captured by the camera  28  includes a specific user, the charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment outputs a message to the specific user. The charging stand  12  having the above configuration can notify a message to a user who does not own the mobile terminal  11 . Thus, the charging stand  12  has improved functionality as compared to conventional charging stands. 
     The charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment outputs a message related to a message addressed to the user at timing based on the behavior history of the user. The charging stand  12  having the above configuration can notify the user of a matter related to the message at appropriate timing. 
     The mobile terminal  11  according to the present embodiment performs at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation using contents in accordance with an installation location of the charging stand  12  that supplies electric power to the mobile terminal  11 . Generally, people change a topic of a conversation based on a location. Thus, the mobile terminal  11  is configured as described above and thus can cause the communication system  10  to output more appropriate speech in accordance with each situation. Accordingly, the mobile terminal  11  has improved functionality as compared to conventional mobile terminals. 
     The mobile terminal  11  according to the present embodiment performs at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation using contents corresponding to when the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12  and when the mobile terminal  11  is removed from on the charging stand  12 . The mount and removal of the mobile terminal  11  on/from the charging stand  12  can be associated with particular behaviors of the user. Thus, the mobile terminal  11  having this configuration can enable the communication system  10  to output more appropriate speech in accordance with a specific behavior of the user. In this way, the mobile terminal  11  has improved functionality as compared to conventional mobile terminals. 
     The mobile terminal  11  according to the present embodiment performs at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation using the contents in accordance with attributes of a user targeted for interaction. Generally, people have different topics between their genders or generations. Thus, the mobile terminal  11  having the above configuration can cause the communication system  10  to output more appropriate speech to the user targeted for interaction. 
     The mobile terminal  11  according to the present embodiment performs at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation using contents corresponding to the external information. The mobile terminal  11  having the above configuration as a constituent element of the communication system  10  can provide a desired advice under the condition of the mount of the mobile terminal  11  on the charging stand or the removal of the mobile terminal  11  from the charging stand  12  at a location of the interaction based on the external information. 
     When the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment, the charging stand  12  causes the mobile terminal  11  to perform at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. The charging stand  12  having the above configuration can function as a companion for the user to talk with, together with the mobile terminal  11  that executes predetermined functions on its own. Thus, the charging stand  12  can function to keep company with elderly living alone when they have a meal, and prevent them from feeling lonely. Thus, the charging stand  12  has improved functionality as compared to conventional charging stands. 
     The charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment causes the mobile terminal  11  to start at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation when the mobile terminal  11  is mounted on the charging stand  12 . Thus, the charging stand  12  can cause the mobile terminal  11  to start an interaction with a user simply in response to the mounting of the mobile terminal  11  on the charging stand  12 , without the necessity for a complicated input operation. 
     The charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment causes the mobile terminal  11  to end at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation when the mobile terminal  11  is removed. Thus, the charging stand  12  can end an interaction with a user simply in response to the removal of the mobile terminal  11 , without the necessity for a complicated input operation. 
     The charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment drives the changing mechanism  25  such that the display  19  of the mobile terminal  11  is directed to the user targeted for interaction concerned in at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. Thus, the charging stand  12  can enable the user to feel like as if the communication system  10  is a person during an interaction with the user. 
     The charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment can enable different mobile terminals  11  that communicate with the charging stand  12  to share contents of a conversation with a user. The charging stand  12  configured in this manner can enable another user to know the contents of the conversation with a specific user. Thus, the charging stand  12  can enable a family member at a remote location to share the contents of the conversation and facilitate communication within the family. 
     The charging stand  12  according to the present embodiment determines a state of a specific target and, when determines that there is an abnormal state, notifies the user of the mobile terminal  11  to that effect. Thus, the charging stand  12  can watch the specific target. 
     The communication system  10  according to the present embodiment determines speech to output to a user targeted for interaction, based on contents of past conversation, voice, an installation location of the charging stand  12 , or the like. Thus, the communication system  10  having the above configuration can output a conversation corresponding to contents of a current conversation of the user, contents of a past conversation by the user, or the installation location of the charging stand  12 . 
     The communication system  10  according to the present embodiment learns the behavior history of a specific user and outputs an advice to the user. The communication system  10  having the above configuration can notify time to take medicine, suggest meals that match user&#39;s liking, suggest healthy diet for the user, or suggest an effective exercise the user can continue. Thus, the communication system  10  can remind the user of something or tell the user something of near future to the user. 
     Further, the communication system  10  according to the present embodiment notifies information associated with the current location. The communication system  10  having this configuration can inform the user of local information specific to a neighborhood of the user&#39;s home. 
     Although the disclosure has been described based on the figures and the embodiment, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be implemented based on the present disclosure by those who are ordinarily skilled in the art. Accordingly, such changes and modifications are included in the scope of the disclosure. 
     For example, although in the present embodiment the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  performs the speech operation, the voice recognition operation, the interaction learning, the behavior history learning, the advising based on the behavior history learning, and the notification of information associated with a current location, the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  may perform the same. In this case, the microphone  26 , the speaker  27 , and the camera  28  of the charging stand  12  may be driven during an interaction with a user, or the microphone  16 , the speaker  17 , and the camera  18  of the mobile terminal  11  may be driven via the communication interfaces  23  and  13 . 
     Although in the present embodiment the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  performs the determination whether to perform at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation, the messaging operation, and the speech operation, at least some of them may be performed by the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11 . Further, although in the present embodiment the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  determines the current location of the charging stand  12 , the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  mounted on the charging stand  12  may determine the current location. 
     In the present embodiment, also, the example variations described above may be combined, such that the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  performs the speech operation, the voice recognition operation, the interaction learning, the behavior history learning, the advising based on the behavior history learning, and the notification of information associated with a current location, and the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  determines whether to perform at least one of the speech operation and the voice recognition operation. 
     Further, although the controller  22  of the mobile terminal  11  performs the registration operation in the present embodiment, the controller  32  of the charging stand  12  may perform the registration operation. 
     The network used herein includes, unless otherwise specified, the Internet, an ad hoc network, LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), a cellular network, WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network), WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network), PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), terrestrial wireless network (Terrestrial Wireless Network), other network, or any combination thereof. An element of the wireless network includes, for example, an access point (e.g., a Wi-Fi access point), a Femtocell, or the like. Further, a wireless communication apparatus may connected to a wireless network that uses Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a cellular communication technology (e.g. CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), FDMA (Frequency Division Multiple Access), FDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access), SC-FDMA (Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access)), or other wireless technologies and/or technical standards. The network can employ one or more technologies, such as UTMS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), LTE (Long Term Evolution), EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized or Evolution-Data), GSM® (Global System for Mobile communications, GSM is a registered trademark in Japan, other countries, or both), WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), CDMA-2000 (Code Division Multiple Access-2000), or TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access). 
     Circuit configurations of the communication interfaces  13  and  23  provide functionality by using various wireless communication network such as, for example, WWAN, WLAN, WPAN, or the like. WWAN may include CDMA network, TDMA network, FDMA network, FDMA network, SC-FDMA network, or the like. CDMA network may implement one or more RAT (Radio Access Technology) such as CDMA2000, Wideband-CDMA (W-CDMA), or the like. CDMA2000 includes a standard such as IS-95, IS-2000, or IS-856. TDMA network may implement RAT such as GSM, D-AMPS (Digital Advanced Phone System), or the like. GSM and W-CDMA are described in documents issued by a consortium called 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). CDMA2000 is described in documents issued by a consortium called 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2). WLAN may include IEEE802.11x network. WPAN may include Bluetooth network, IEEE802.15x, or other types of network. CDMA may be implemented as a wireless technology such as UTRA (Universal Terrestrial Radio Access) or CDMA2000. TDMA may be implemented by using a wireless technology such as GSM/GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)/EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution). OFDMA may be implemented by a wireless technology such as IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE802.20, E-UTRA (Evolved UTRA), or the like. These technologies can be used for any combination of WWAN, WLAN and/or WPAN. Also, these technologies may be implemented to use UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband) network, HRPD (High Rate Packet Data) network, CDMA20001X network, GSM, LTE (Long-Term Evolution), or the like. 
     The memories  21  and  31  described above may store an appropriate set of computer instructions such as program modules that are used to cause a processor to perform the techniques disclosed herein, and a data structure. A computer-readable medium includes electrical connection through one or more wires, a magnetic disk storage, a magnetic cassette, a magnetic tape, another magnetic or optical storage device (e.g., CD (Compact Disk), Laser Disc® (Laser Disc is a registered trademark in Japan, other countries, or both), DVD (Digital Versatile disc), Floppy Disk, or Blu-ray Disc), a portable computer disk, RAM (Random Access memory), ROM (Read-Only memory), EPROM, EEPROM, a ROM such as a flash memory which is rewritable and programmable, other tangible storage media capable of storing information, or any combination thereof. The memory may be provided within and/or external to the processor/processing unit. As used herein, the term “memory” means any kind of a long-term storage, a short-term storage, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, or other memories, and does not limit a type of a memory, the number of memories, and a type of a medium for storing. 
     Note that a system as disclosed herein includes various modules and/or units configured to perform a specific function, and these modules and units are schematically illustrated to briefly explain their functionalities and do not specify particular hardware and/or software. In that sense, these modules, units, and other components simply need to be hardware and/or software configured to substantially perform the specific functions described herein. Various functions of different components may be realized by any combination or subdivision of hardware and/or software, and each of the various functions may be used separately or in any combination. Further, an input/output device, an I/O device, or user interface configured as, and not limited to, a keyboard, a display, a touch screen, and a pointing device may be connected to the system directly or via an intermediate  110  controller. Thus, various aspects of the present disclosure may be realized in many different embodiments, all of which are included within the scope of the present disclosure. 
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               10  communication system 
               11  mobile terminal 
               12  charging stand 
               13  communication interface 
               14  power receiving unit 
               15  battery 
               16  microphone 
               17  speaker 
               18  camera 
               19  display 
               20  input interface 
               21  memory 
               22  controller 
               23  communication interface 
               24  power supply unit 
               25  changing mechanism 
               26  microphone 
               27  speaker 
               28  camera 
               29  motion sensor 
               30  mount sensor 
               31  memory 
               32  controller