JP2001203786A - System and method for switching call at incoming call time of folding-type radio equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of folding-type radio equipment. SOLUTION: The incoming call time call switch system of folding-type radio equipment, which has a hinge 12 opening a casing to an angle which is set as a use state, is provided with hinge opening detection parts 3 and 5 detecting opening of the hinge to which force is added and is opened to an angle for not less than the angle which is set as the use state and an incoming call time call start control part 4 starting the call at the time of the incoming call based on the detection of the opening of the hinge by the hinge opening detection part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foldable radio device. In particular, the present invention relates to an incoming call switch system and method for a foldable wireless device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional foldable radio apparatus, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-209358, a switch is arranged on an operation panel on the inner side when the apparatus is folded. Therefore, when an incoming call is received by the foldable wireless device, an operation of opening the foldable wireless device and pressing a call button for starting a call is performed.

[0003]

By the way, compared with the above-mentioned foldable wireless device, the integrated wireless device does not require an operation to open the device at the time of an incoming call, and directly presses a talk button to make a call. To start. On the contrary,
In the foldable wireless device, to make the call state at the time of the incoming call,
There is a problem that the operation of opening the device is increased by one with respect to the integrated wireless device, resulting in poor operability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has an advantage in that the operation of opening a device, which is a feature of the foldable wireless device, is effectively utilized to improve operability. It is intended to provide systems and methods.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to an incoming call switch system of a foldable wireless device having a hinge for opening a housing at an angle set for use. A hinge opening detection unit that detects the opening of the hinge that is opened at an angle greater than or equal to the angle set as the use state, and a call start control unit that starts a call based on the detection of the opening of the hinge by the hinge opening detection unit. An incoming call switch system for a foldable wireless device is provided.

By this means, the call at the time of incoming call is started by effectively utilizing the operation of opening the device, which is a feature of the foldable wireless device, so that the operability can be improved. Preferably, as the hinge opening detection unit, a button and a switch are mounted on one of the housings, and the switch is pressed by the other housing via the button, and more preferably, the hinge opening detection unit Preferably, a magnet is provided on one of the housings and a reed switch is provided on the other housing, and more preferably, a rotation switch is engaged with the hinge portion as the hinge open detection portion.

By this means, it is possible to utilize the opening operation of the foldable wireless device for the operation of the switch for starting a telephone call when receiving a call. Preferably, the hinge returns to the angle set as the use state when the force applied after the detection of the opening of the hinge that is opened beyond the angle set as the use state is removed. Once a call at the time of an incoming call is started, it is possible to maintain the call state even if the power is removed. Also, since the angle returns to the normal use state after removing the force, normal dialing is possible after the termination of the incoming call.

Further, the present invention relates to a method of switching incoming call of a foldable wireless device having a hinge for opening a casing at the angle set as a use state, wherein a force is applied to the call switch when the use state is greater than the angle set as a use state. An incoming call switch method for a foldable wireless device, comprising: a step of detecting the opening of the opened hinge; and a step of starting an incoming call based on the detection of the opening of the hinge.

By this means, as in the above-mentioned invention, since the call is started by effectively utilizing the operation of opening the device, which is a feature of the foldable wireless device, the operability can be improved.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an incoming call switch system of a folding wireless device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hinge portion of the folding wireless device in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the foldable wireless device comprises a first housing 1 and a second housing 2. As shown in FIG. 2, a hinge portion 12 is rotatably connected to the first housing 1 and the second housing 2. As will be described later, the hinge portion 12 is configured to hold the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 during use.
Are held open at the angle α set as the use state.

Further, by applying a force in the opening direction, the opening is performed at an angle α + Δα. When it is opened at the angle α + Δα, as described below, it is set to a call start state at the time of an incoming call. Further, a latch mechanism for returning to the set angle α by removing the applied force is provided as described below. This latching operation, that is, the opening operation by applying a force, is a switch operation for starting a call at the time of an incoming call.

The button 3 is disposed on the side surface 21 of the second housing 2 on the hinge 12 side, and the printed circuit board 4 is mounted thereon. The switch 5 is disposed on the printed circuit board 4 at a position where the switch 5 is activated when the button 3 is pressed. The first housing 1 is provided with a side surface 11 on the hinge portion 12 side, and the side surface 11 on the hinge portion 12 pushes or releases the button 3.

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view for explaining the operation of the hinge section 12 in FIG. 1 in detail. As shown in FIG. 2A, in the foldable wireless device, the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are opened by the angle α set as the use state.
In this case, the side surface 1 on the hinge portion 12 side of the first housing 1
1 and the button 3 of the second housing 2 do not come into contact with each other, and the telephone does not enter the incoming call state.

As shown in FIG. 1B, in the foldable wireless apparatus, the angle α + Δα is further increased from the set angle α in the use state.
When the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are opened, the side surface 11 of the first housing on the side of the hinge portion 12 is connected via the button 3 arranged on the second housing 2. Switch 5 is pressed. Thus, with the button 3 and the switch 5,
The opening of the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 of the foldable wireless device is detected.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining control for starting a telephone call when an incoming call is received. As shown in the figure, the folding wireless device includes:
An operation unit 102 for inputting a telephone number or the like; a display unit 103 for displaying a telephone number or the like; a microphone 104 for transmitting a voice; a speaker 105 for receiving a voice; Controls transmission and reception with the station,
02, a control unit 101 for controlling the display unit 103, the microphone 104, the speaker 105, and the like.

The control unit 101 is provided on the printed circuit board 4 shown in FIG. Further, the control unit 101 is provided with an incoming call start control unit 101A, and the incoming call start control unit 101A controls the start of an incoming call based on the signal of the switch 5. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the control of the incoming call start control unit 101A. As shown in this figure,
In step S1, an incoming call start control unit 101A
Waits for the switch 5 to be turned on.

In step S2, switch 5 is turned on.
If so, the incoming call control unit 101A waits for an incoming call. In step S3, if there is an incoming call,
The incoming call control unit 101A starts incoming call communication. Therefore, according to the present invention, the foldable wireless device is opened at the time of an incoming call, and it becomes possible to set the communication state at the time of the incoming call by only a series of operations for further opening the device.

Also, as a method of using this, it is possible to open the foldable wireless device at the time of an incoming call, put the earpiece on the ear, and then press the device firmly against the ear to make a call at the time of the incoming call. . This is because the folding wireless device is further opened to any angle set as a use state by pressing the opened folding wireless device to the ear,
This is because the switch 5 can be pressed.

[0020] Thus, the opening operation of the folding wireless device can be effectively utilized, so that operability can be improved. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a latch mechanism of a switch of the folding wireless device. As shown in FIG.
A spring portion 13 is provided on a hinge portion 12 between the housing 1 and the second housing 2.

After a force is applied by the force of the spring portion 13 to further open and enter a call receiving state, the latch mechanism operates
When you stop applying force, the angle returns and latches. After the latch, the state of the incoming call is maintained.

In this way, once a call at the time of an incoming call is started, it is possible to maintain the call state even if the power is removed. Also, since the angle returns to the normal use state after removing the force, normal dialing is possible after the termination of the incoming call. FIG. 7 is a modification of FIG.
It is a figure showing the schematic structure of the call switch system at the time of the arrival of the folding type radio equipment. As shown in this figure, a reed switch 6 and a magnet 7 are provided in a hinge section 12 of the foldable wireless device instead of the switch 5 in FIG.

The reed switch 6 is arranged near the hinge 12 on the printed circuit board 4 mounted on the second housing 2 and operates by magnetic force. An opening between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 of the foldable wireless device is detected by the reed switch 6 and the magnet 7. The magnet 7
It is arranged on the hinge part 12 side of the first housing 1 and generates a magnetic force.

FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view for explaining the operation of the hinge portion 12 in FIG. 7 in detail. As shown in this figure,
When opened from the above set angle α to α + Δα, the magnet 7 of the first housing 1 approaches the reed switch 6 arranged on the second housing 2, so that the reed switch 6 is moved by the magnetic force of the magnet 7. It works and the call state at the time of an incoming call becomes possible.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the latch mechanism of the switch of the folding radio apparatus in FIG. As shown in the figure, a spring portion 13 is provided on a hinge portion 12 between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 as described above. Spring part 1
After the force is applied by the force of No. 3 to further open and enter the talking state, when the application of the force is stopped by the latch mechanism, the angle returns to the original position and the latch is performed. After the latch, the call state is maintained as it is.

In this way, once the call at the time of the incoming call is started, the state of the call at the time of the incoming call can be maintained even if the power is removed. Also, since the angle returns to the normal use state after removing the force, normal dialing is possible after the termination of the incoming call. FIG. 10 is a view showing another modification of FIG. 1 and shows a schematic configuration of a call switch system at the time of an incoming call of a foldable wireless device, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the hinge section 12 in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, as compared with FIG. 1, a rotary switch 8 is provided in a hinge portion 12 of the foldable wireless device instead of the switch 5 in FIG. The rotation switch 8 is disposed near the hinge 12 on the printed circuit board 4 mounted on the second housing 2, and one end of the rotation switch 8 is engaged with the hinge 12 of the first housing 1. You.

In this engagement, the rotary switch 8 is provided with an elongated convex portion 8A, while the hinge portion 12 is provided with an elongated concave portion 12A, and the convex portion 8A is engaged with the concave portion 12A. In this manner, the rotation switch 8 rotates with the rotation of the hinge 12. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an open and latch mechanism of the folding wireless device in FIG.

As shown in the figure, the rotary switch 8 is set so as to operate at an arbitrary angle of α + Δα set as a use state. When opened from the above set angle α to α + Δα, the rotation switch 8 operates to detect the opening of the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 of the foldable wireless device, and the call state at the time of an incoming call Becomes

Further, a spring portion 13 is provided on the hinge portion 12 between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 as described above. After a force is applied by the force of the spring portion 13 to further open and enter a talking state, when the application of the force is stopped by the latch mechanism, the angle returns to the original position and the latch is performed. After the latch, the state of the incoming call is maintained.

In this way, once a call at the time of an incoming call is started, it is possible to maintain the call state even if power is removed. Also, since the angle returns to the normal use state after removing the force, normal dialing is possible after the termination of the incoming call.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is set as the use state of the foldable wireless device, and by further opening from the angle of the hinge that is held, it is set to the call start state at the time of an incoming call, so that the operation of opening the device, which is a feature of the foldable wireless device, Can be effectively used to start a call when an incoming call is received, and operability can be improved. Once a call at the time of an incoming call is started, it is possible to maintain the call state even if the power is removed. Also,
After removing the force, the angle returns to the normal use state, so that normal dialing can be performed after the termination of the incoming call.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an incoming call switch system of a foldable wireless device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hinge portion of the folding wireless device in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining an operation of a hinge section 12 in FIG. 1 in detail.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining control of starting a call at the time of an incoming call;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating control of an incoming call communication start control unit 101A.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a latch mechanism of a switch of the folding wireless device.

FIG. 7 is a modification of FIG. 1 and shows a schematic configuration of an incoming call switch system of a foldable wireless device.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the hinge section 12 in FIG. 7 in detail.

9 is a diagram illustrating a latch mechanism of a switch of the folding wireless device in FIG. 7;

10 is a modification of FIG. 1 and shows a schematic configuration of an incoming call switch system of a foldable wireless device. FIG.

11 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the hinge section 12 in FIG. 10 in detail.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an opening and latch mechanism of the folding wireless device in FIG. 10 by a switch.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st housing | casing 2 ... 2nd housing | casing 3 ... Button 4 ... Printed circuit board 5 ... Switch 6 ... Reed switch 7 ... Magnet 8 ... Rotation switch 11, 21 ... Hinge part side surface 12 ... Hinge part 101 ... Control unit 101A: Incoming call start control unit 102: Operation unit 103: Display unit 104: Microphone 105: Speaker

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An incoming call switch system for a foldable wireless device having a hinge for opening a housing at an angle set as a use state, wherein a force is applied to the hinge and the hinge is opened at an angle equal to or more than the angle set as a use state. A hinge opening detection unit that detects opening, and a call start control unit that starts a call at the time of an incoming call based on the detection of the opening of the hinge by the hinge opening detection unit. Call switch system. 2. The switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein a button and a switch are mounted on one of the housings as the hinge open detection unit, and the switch is pressed by the other housing via the button. 3. The call switch system for incoming calls of the foldable wireless device according to 4. 3. The folding wireless device according to claim 1, wherein a magnet is provided on one of the housings and a reed switch is provided on the other of the housings as the hinge open detection unit. Call switch system. 4. The switch system according to claim 1, wherein a rotation switch is engaged with the hinge unit as the hinge open detection unit. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the hinge returns to the angle set as the use state when the force applied after the detection of the opening of the hinge opened to an angle equal to or more than the angle set as the use state is removed. A call switch system for a foldable wireless device according to claim 1. 6. A call switch method for a foldable wireless device having a hinge that opens a housing, wherein a step of detecting the opening of the hinge at an angle equal to or greater than the angle set as a use state, and receiving an incoming call based on the detection of the opening of the hinge. Starting a call at the time of a call.