JP2000101697A - Foldable portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the easy-to-use telephone set which can operate the power switch while put in a breast pocket, makes it possible to visually confirm the incoming call, and facilitates the recognition of the incoming call by providing an incoming call display means for the end part of one of two housings which becomes a far end about a hinge when the two housings are folded in. SOLUTION: The device is equipped with a power switch 8, an ON/OFF confirmation means 9 for the power switch 8, and an incoming call display means 10 on the surface of the far end 12 of a housing which becomes the far end about the hinge part 5 when the two housings 1 and 2 are folded in. The device is equipped with a sounding body opening part 7 on the surface of the other end part of the housing 2 which becomes a far end 12 about the hinge part 5 when the two housings 1 and 2 are folded in. The power switch 8, ON/OFF confirmation means 9, and incoming call display means 10 are all provided at the fat ends 11 and 12 about the hinge part 5, so while the telephone set in standby mode is folded in and put in a breast pocket, the power switch 8 can be operated as it is.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is applied to a foldable portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a view showing the whole of a first conventional example of a foldable portable telephone. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the entire foldable mobile phone of the second conventional example. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a conventional foldable mobile phone is stored in a breast pocket.

Conventionally, a foldable portable telephone has a configuration as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, a power switch 8 is disposed on a side surface of the foldable mobile phone in a folded state, and a confirmation means 9 indicating an “ON” or “OFF” state is disposed near the power switch 8. In this case, the notification of the incoming call is made by the display on the display unit 4 or the blinking of the display, or by the ringing tone from the sounding body opening 7. This is because the operation in the state shown in FIG. 5A, that is, the state in which the mobile phone is opened for a telephone call, is easy to operate, or the display is easy to confirm.

[0006] As shown in FIG. 6, a power switch 8 is arranged on the same operation surface as the key operation unit 6.
The display such as the “off” state or the incoming call state is generally arranged as a fixed display in the dial number display unit 21 like 9 or 10. Reference numeral 7 denotes an opening of the sounding body accommodated in the housing 2, which has a structure such that sound is produced in either the open state in FIG. 6A or the folded state in FIG. 6B. Has become.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing for accommodating at least a receiver, 2 denotes at least a housing for accommodating a transmitter, and 5 denotes a hinge. Reference numeral 13 denotes an opening of a receiver, 3 denotes an opening of a transmitter, and 14 denotes an antenna.

[0006] In general, the folding structure of a foldable portable telephone is intended to be portable. That is, by folding and shortening the length, for example, the shirt can be stored in a breast pocket or the like as shown in FIG.

In general, a foldable portable telephone is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 6B, the antenna is designed so that a certain level of reception sensitivity can be obtained even when it is folded and the antenna 14 is housed. For this reason, it is possible to wait for an incoming call while the foldable mobile phone is stored in the breast pocket as shown in FIG. To this end, it is of course desirable to be able to turn the power switch "on" and "off" and to confirm this while in the breast pocket, and to know that there is an incoming call.

[0008]

However, in such a foldable portable telephone of the prior art, the power switch 8 is set horizontally as shown in FIG. The disadvantage is that the mobile phone has to be removed for confirmation of the "off" state. In addition, in the example of FIG. 6, there is a problem that neither the operation of the power switch nor the confirmation of the operation can be performed with the power switch in the pocket. Further, in both FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, it is impossible to check the presence or absence of an incoming call in a pocket, except for confirming it by sound. On the other hand, in such a mobile phone, there is also known a method of notifying the incoming call by turning on or blinking a lamp without generating a ring tone so that the ring tone during a meeting does not disturb other people. There is a problem that this is not considered.

As described above, in the conventional example, as shown in FIG.
There has been a problem that the operability and the state of being stored in a pocket and waiting for an incoming call are not visually considered at all.

[0010] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem. In the case where the terminal is accommodated in a breast pocket while waiting for an incoming call, the power switch can be operated with the accommodating state, the incoming call state can be visually confirmed, and the incoming call state can be confirmed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a foldable mobile phone that can easily recognize a foldable cell phone and improve operability.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a foldable type including a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge portion which foldably connects the two housings at one end thereof. In the mobile phone, incoming call display means may be provided at one end of the two housings, which are located far from the hinge when the two housings are folded.

[0012] Further, the incoming call display means can be provided at a position visible from the end direction of the housing which is far from the hinge when the two housings are folded.

[0013] Further, a sounding body opening may be provided at one end of the two housings that are far ends with respect to the hinge portion when the two housings are folded.

Further, the incoming call display means can be provided at the end where the antenna is disposed, and the incoming display means can be provided at a position visible from the end where the antenna is disposed.

Further, a sounding body opening can be provided at the end where the antenna is arranged, and a sounding body opening can be provided at the end where the incoming call display means is arranged, and the sounding body opening is arranged. The incoming call display means can be provided at a position visible from the end direction.

Furthermore, the receiver can be accommodated in the first housing, and the transmitter can be accommodated in the second housing.

When the two housings are folded, a power switch is provided on one of the surfaces of the two housings, which is located at the far end with respect to the hinge portion. Off ”confirmation means and incoming call display means are provided,
Operate the power switch while keeping it in your breast pocket,
Confirmation of "on" and "off" and incoming call can be known.

Further, when the two housings are folded, the antenna is provided on the surface of one end of the housing which is far from the hinge, so that the housing can be easily stored in the breast pocket.

In some cases, a sounding body opening is provided on the surface of one end of the two housings that are far from the hinge when the two housings are folded.

As described above, even if the power switch can be operated while being accommodated in the breast pocket while waiting for an incoming call, the "on" and "off" states of the power switch and the incoming call state can be visually checked. Also, the attenuation of the sound when receiving an incoming call is reduced, and the usability can be improved.

[0021]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a foldable portable telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a foldable mobile phone includes a housing 1 as a first housing for housing a receiver, a housing 2 as a second housing for housing a transmitter, and two housings 1 and 2. And a hinge portion 5 foldably coupled at one end of each. The housing 1 includes a display unit 4 and a receiver opening 13, and the housing 2 includes a transmitter opening 3
And a key operation unit 6.

Here, the feature of the present invention is that the other end (the far end) of the housing 2 which is a far end with respect to the hinge portion 5 when the two housings 1 and 2 are folded. 12), a power switch 8, a means 9 for checking whether the power switch 8 is “on” or “off”, and an incoming call display means 10 are provided.

Further, when the two housings 1 and 2 are folded, the sound-generating body opening is provided on the surface of the other end (far end 12) of the housing 2 which is the far end with respect to the hinge portion 5. A unit 7 is provided.

The operation of the foldable portable telephone having such a configuration will be described. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the foldable mobile phone of the present invention is housed in a breast pocket.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the power switch 8, the means 9 for checking whether the power switch 8 is “on” or “off”, and the incoming call display means 10 are the far ends 11, 12 of the hinge 5.
The power switch 8 can be turned on and off when folded and stored in the breast pocket to wait for an incoming call.
It is easy to use as it can visually confirm the incoming call status.

Further, since the sounding body opening 7 is provided on the side surface of the far end 12, the incoming call state can be easily understood.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the whole of a foldable portable telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the antenna 14
Are provided on the surface of the far end 11, so that it can be easily stored in the breast pocket.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the whole of a foldable portable telephone according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the antenna 14
In addition, since the sounding body opening 7 is provided on the surface of the far end 11, the attenuation of sound is reduced, and it is easier to use. The sounding body opening 7 may be provided at the far end 12.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the power switch is turned on, the power switch can be operated and the power switch can be operated in the "on" or "off" state. There is an excellent effect that the incoming call state can be visually confirmed and the usability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an entire foldable mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an entire foldable mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the whole folding mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the foldable mobile phone of the present invention is stored in a breast pocket.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the entire foldable mobile phone of the first conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an entire foldable mobile phone according to a second conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a conventional foldable mobile phone is stored in a breast pocket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 housing housing a receiver, 2 housing housing a transmitter, 3 transmitter opening, 4 display, 5 hinge, 6 key operation, 7 sounder opening, 8 power switch, 9 power supply Means for confirming the ON / OFF state of the switch; 10 means for displaying an incoming call; 11, 12 a far end from the hinge; 13 an opening for the handset; 14 an antenna; 21 a dial number display.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A foldable mobile phone comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge unit that foldably connects the two housings at one end, respectively, wherein the two housings are provided. A folding mobile phone, comprising: an incoming call display means at one end of one of the two housings, which is located at a far end with respect to the hinge portion when is folded. 2. A foldable mobile phone comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge unit that folds the two housings together at one end thereof, wherein the two housings are provided. A foldable mobile phone comprising: an incoming call display means at a position visible from the end of the housing which is far from the hinge when the foldable member is folded. 3. A foldable portable telephone comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge portion that foldably couples the two housings at one end, respectively, wherein the two housings are provided. A foldable mobile phone comprising a sounding body opening at one end of one of the two housings, which is at a far end with respect to the hinge portion when is folded. 4. A foldable mobile phone comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge portion that foldably connects the two housings at one end thereof, wherein an antenna is disposed. A foldable mobile phone comprising an incoming call display means at an end. 5. A foldable mobile phone comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge portion that foldably couples the two housings at one end thereof, wherein an antenna is disposed. A foldable mobile phone comprising an incoming call display means at a position visible from the end direction. 6. A foldable mobile phone comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge unit that foldably connects the two housings at one end thereof, wherein an antenna is disposed. A foldable mobile phone comprising a sounding body opening at an end. 7. A foldable portable telephone comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge for connecting the two housings at one end thereof so as to be foldable. A foldable mobile phone comprising a sounding body opening at an end where it is arranged. 8. A foldable portable telephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing; and a hinge portion that foldably couples the two housings at one end, respectively. A foldable mobile phone comprising an incoming call display means at a position visible from the end where the is disposed. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first housing houses a handset.
9. The foldable mobile phone according to any one of claims 8 to 8. 10. The foldable portable telephone according to claim 1, wherein the second housing houses a handset.