JP2002125035A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily execute the product transactions with simplified manipulation using a mobile phone whenever and wherever it is required. SOLUTION: This mobile phone is composed of a reader for optically reading images from a storage medium which is recorded by printing and a reading aperture of a scanner body provided at the adequate position of a case of the mobile phone body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an improvement of a portable telephone device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, various functions have been added to portable telephones by technical development. On the other hand, with the spread of the Internet, there is a tendency that opportunities to use a mobile phone and an electronic device together are increasing.

[0003] For example, if the tentative order is to sell goods on the Internet, the inventor first prints an image such as a pattern or bar code on a part of a catalog or magazine by printing or the like. By storing the number, the home address of the Internet, and other information, a consumer who wants to purchase the product by advertising such as a catalog reads the information with an image scanner, knows the home address and inputs it to a personal computer. The invention of the electronic trading method to do is proposed.

However, for this purpose, a mobile phone, an image scanner and a personal computer are always required, and are not particularly suitable for quick business transactions and merchandise sales.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to enable a commodity transaction using a portable telephone to be carried out anytime and anywhere by a simple operation.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a main body of a portable telephone device is provided with a main body of a scanner. Specifically, a reading unit for optically reading an image from a recording medium on which printing is recorded, and a reading opening of the scanner main body are provided at an appropriate position of a case of the mobile phone device main body, and the opening has an optical element and the optical element. And a light-receiving sensor that converts the image-forming light formed via the optical sensor into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal. These reading openings are provided in the casing of the main body of the portable telephone device.

An image is read and stored by bringing the opening into contact with the recording medium, and information on the recording medium is displayed on a display of the main body of the portable telephone device as required. That is what we did.

Further, if the information on the recording medium is a telephone number, the telephone device reads the number and makes a telephone call by a one-touch click operation for making a call.

When the information on the recording medium is a product description or a company guide, the information is displayed on a display of a mobile phone. It is also possible to automatically connect to the homepage.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A shows a known mobile phone in which selection buttons (1) and dial buttons (2) for various functions are arranged on the surface.

In FIG. 2, (B) is an image scanner mechanism, and (3) is a casing (6) of the portable telephone (A).
Although the reading opening shown in the figure is provided near the front of the mobile phone, it may be on the back or side of the mobile phone for design reasons. It may be provided at an appropriate position.

The opening (3) has a cylindrical shape opened in a flat state on the front surface of the casing (6), and an optical element (4) for irradiating the opening end is provided near the opening end. (5) is a light receiving sensor provided in the opening (3), and the sensor (5) converts the image forming light formed through the optical element (4) into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal. It is supposed to.
(7) is a connector on the side of the telephone body,
(8) is a display device for displaying the information converted into the electric signal and the display (12) of the portable telephone device body (A).

FIG. 3 (9) shows merchandise pamphlets and leaflets, (10) shows magazines and magazines in which the merchandise is published, and (13) shows wrapping paper and the like used for wrapping the merchandise. Boxes. Each (11) is a barcode. The barcode records information indicating the company that sells the product, the home address of the Internet, and other information indicating the content of the product.

In this embodiment, a bar code is shown in particular. However, any bar code may be used as long as the information is stored, even if it is a picture, a character, a design, or the like.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Now, such a portable telephone is carried. To make a normal call, press the normal function button and dial button (2). According to the provisional instructions, the above-mentioned pamphlets and leaflets (9), advertisements for magazines and magazines (10), and wrapping paper and boxes (1
If you want to know the contents of item 3) in order to purchase the product listed in it, insert the reading opening (3) of the image scanner mechanism (B) into this pamphlet, leaflet (9), magazine, Magazine Ad (1
0), slide it against the barcode (11) on the wrapping paper or boxes (13) used for wrapping the product, and irradiate the optical element (4). The information is imaged by the light receiving sensor. Then, the image forming light is converted into an electric signal, and if necessary, characters are output to the display (12) of the main body (A) of the portable telephone device by known means.

Although not described in detail, in many cases, the following display is displayed on the display (12). That is, □ Connect to the home address of this manufacturer. □ Connect to this company's company profile and company profile. □ Look at the description of this product. And so on.

Therefore, if the user operates the function button (1) of the portable telephone device body (A) and clicks a desired place, the contents of the information can be immediately known.

In the case of a portable telephone device having no function of connecting to the Internet, such information is recorded and stored in the portable telephone device main body, and is connected to an appropriate personal computer via a connector (7). It is only natural that we should do it.

[0019]

According to the present invention, as described in detail above, an image scanner mechanism is provided in a so-called portable telephone device main body, and each of them is shared. Therefore, an image can be easily formed any day and anywhere without using two devices. Based on the scanned information, it was possible to make a phone call or connect to the Internet immediately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a magazine with a bar code attached.

[Brief description of reference numerals]

 A, mobile phone body B, image scanner mechanism 1, selection button 2, dial button 3, opening 4, optical element 5, light receiving sensor 6, casing 7, connector 8, display device 9, product brochure, leaflet 10, Magazine and magazine advertisements 11, barcodes 12, displays 13, wrapping paper and boxes

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A reading section for optically reading a mobile phone device main body and various images from a recording medium on which the image is optically and readablely recorded, and a reading section provided at an appropriate position of a case of the mobile phone device main body. The reading opening of the scanner body is provided, the reading opening includes an optical element, and a light receiving sensor that converts an imaged light imaged through the optical element into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, A portable telephone device for reading and storing an image by bringing an opening into contact with the recording medium, wherein the reading opening is provided in a casing of the main body of the portable telephone device.