JP2005109683A - Portable communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable communication apparatus capable of being miniaturized like a wrist watch, having a sufficient communication function and excellent portability and wearable properties and configured to permit ease of making a speech in the case of communication. <P>SOLUTION: The portable communication apparatus is provided with: a communication apparatus body 110 having a voice input means 112 and a communication means and configured to be worn on an arm; and a sub communication member 120 having a voice output means 122 and configured to be worn on a hand. The portable communication apparatus is characterized by including a voice data transmission means for transmitting voice data received by the voice input means to the sub communication member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable communication device, and more particularly to a configuration of a communication device that can be used by being worn on an arm.

  In recent years, mobile phones have become widespread as portable communication devices, and the penetration rate is approaching saturation. Recently, mobile phone miniaturization, weight reduction, multi-functionality, etc. have been adopted as differentiating methods. Has been. However, since a mobile phone is usually carried in a pocket or a bag, it is often impossible to detect a ringtone or vibration at the time of an incoming call and to respond.

  As a product that solves the above-mentioned problems, a watch-type mobile phone having the advantage of a watch that has been established as one of portable devices for many years has appeared (for example, Non-Patent Document 1 and 2).

Further, as a wristwatch-type communication device, in order to solve the above-described problems, a technique is known in which a wristwatch and a mobile phone are used in conjunction with each other by short-range communication (for example, the following patent documents) 1).
Wristomo information site (http://www.wristomo.com/top.html) "Future the SF Technology Japan's Now Watch Type Communication Equipment (" Ultra Seven "etc.)" Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun August 19, 2003 Edition JP 2002-84575 A

  However, in the above-described wristwatch-type mobile phone, both the portion corresponding to the wristwatch body and the portion corresponding to the wristband of the wristwatch are formed of a thick rigid body, so that it is considerably larger than a normal wristwatch. Since it is a device, it is uncomfortable to use in daily life. In addition, the attachment to the arm is insufficient, and there is a risk of dropping the mobile phone when attaching and detaching.

  In addition, a wristwatch-type communication device linked to a mobile phone does not have a built-in function of a normal mobile phone, and can only be used as an auxiliary device for a mobile phone.

  In addition, since wristwatches are much smaller than mobile phones, even if a mobile phone that is exactly the same size as a wristwatch can be manufactured, the distance between the mouth and ears of the wristwatch when the phone is actually on the stage Since it is much longer than the main body, there is a concern that it may be difficult to use.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication device that can be miniaturized and has a sufficient communication function, such as a wristwatch. Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication device that is excellent in portability and wearability and that can be easily talked at the time of communication.

  A portable communication device according to the present invention has a communication device main body configured to be worn on an arm and having a voice input unit and a communication unit, and a sub-communication member configured to be worn on a hand. And voice data transmission means for transmitting voice data input by the voice input means to the sub-communication member.

  According to this invention, by mounting the communication device main body on the arm and mounting the sub-communication member on the hand, a sufficient distance between the voice input means and the voice output means can be secured, and the voice input means can be Since it is easy to bring the voice output means close to the mouth and close to the ear, it is possible to make a call very easily.

  In the present invention, the sub-communication member preferably has a ring-type mounting structure that can be mounted on a finger. According to this, since the sub-communication member can be worn on the finger, the distance to the arm (wrist) is increased, so that it is easier to secure the distance between the voice input means and the voice output means, and the sub-communication member is more reliably secured. It can be mounted and held in the hand, the position of the audio output means can be easily adjusted, and the handling of the sub-communication member with respect to the hand is facilitated.

  In this invention, it is preferable that the said communication apparatus main body is provided with the main-body part which has the said audio | voice input means and the said communication means, and the band part for enabling mounting | wearing to an arm. According to this, since the communication apparatus main body can be configured similarly to a wristwatch, it is possible to obtain good portability and wearability.

  In this invention, it is preferable that the said voice input means is arrange | positioned at the side part arrange | positioned at the hand side when the said communication apparatus main body is mounted | worn with an arm. According to this, it is possible to bring the voice input means closer to the mouth in a posture in which the communication device main body is close to the mouth and the sub-communication member is close to the ear, and the voice input means can be arranged toward the mouth. Since it becomes possible, it is possible to input the voice better and more reliably by the voice input means.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the audio data transmission means is means for transmitting the audio data via a wire connected between the communication device main body and the sub-communication member. According to this, data transmission between the communication device main body and the sub communication member is facilitated, and both the communication device main body and the sub communication member can be configured in a simple structure. Moreover, since the communication apparatus main body and the sub-communication member are connected via wiring, it is prevented that the sub-communication member is lost.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the voice data transmission unit is a unit that performs short-range wireless communication between the communication device main body and the sub-communication member. According to this, since wiring becomes unnecessary, portability and a feeling of wearing can be made more favorable.

  In this invention, it is preferable that the said communication apparatus main body has the front member and back member comprised so that opening and closing was possible mutually, and the operation input means was provided in the said back member. According to this, appropriate input operation can be performed by the operation input means provided in the back member by opening the front member. Therefore, a display body for displaying time not related to communication can be arranged on the front member, and can be used as a normal wristwatch.

  In this invention, it is preferable that the said communication apparatus main body has the front member and back member comprised so that opening and closing was possible mutually, and the display body which has a display screen on the back surface of the said front member is provided. According to this, a communication state, communication data, etc. can be displayed by providing the display body which has a display screen on the back surface of a front member.

  In the present invention, the communication device main body includes a front member and a back member configured to be openable and closable with each other, and the voice input means is provided at a position that can be covered by the front member on the back member. It is preferable. According to this, since the voice input means is covered with the front member by closing the front member, the voice input means can be protected during standby.

  In the present invention, the sub-communication member is preferably provided with an operation member capable of performing an operation for causing the communication device main body to perform a predetermined operation. According to this, since the operation member provided in the sub-communication member can be configured to be operable with the finger of the attached hand without using the other hand, It is possible to cause the communication device main body to perform a predetermined operation easily and quickly.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a mounted state of the portable communication device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The portable communication device 100 includes a communication device main body 110 and a sub communication member 120. The communication device main body 110 includes a main body portion 111 and a band portion 116 that is connected to the main body portion 111 and allows the main body portion 111 to be attached to an arm.

  The main body 111 is provided with audio input means 112 configured with a microphone or the like, and display means 113 configured with a liquid crystal display panel, an EL display panel, or the like. The main body 111 is provided with operation input means 114 including operation buttons for inputting telephone numbers, characters, and the like. Further, an antenna 115 configured to be able to appear and disappear from the main body 111 is also provided.

  The voice input unit 112 is provided on the side portion on the hand side in a state where the communication device main body 110 is worn on the arm. More specifically, the main body 111 is disposed on the side facing the hand side. This makes it possible to bring the mouth closer to the voice input unit 112 during a telephone call, which will be described later, and to direct the voice input unit 112 toward the mouth.

  The band 116 is made of a synthetic resin such as leather, cloth, metal, artificial leather or plastic, similar to a normal wristwatch. In the present invention, the configuration of the band portion 116 is not particularly limited, and various known band structures can be employed.

  In the sub-communication unit 120, a sound output unit 122 composed of a piezoelectric speaker or the like is attached to the mounting unit 121. The attachment means 121 can take various forms, and any attachment means 121 may be used as long as the attachment means 121 can be attached to the hand. For example, the attachment means 121 may be attached to the abdomen of a palm or a finger. It has a ring-type mounting structure that can be mounted on a finger. That is, it is composed of an annular or cylindrical mounting means material through which a finger can be inserted. Here, the material of the wearing means material may be composed of any material, such as cloth, metal, or synthetic resin, as long as there is no problem with the wearability to the finger.

  A wiring cord 131 is connected between the communication device main body 110 and the sub communication member 120. The wiring cord 131 is for transmitting audio data received by the communication device main body 110 to the sub-communication member 120.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the portable communication device of the present embodiment. The communication device main body 110 is provided with a control unit 110A configured by an MPU (microprocessor unit) and the like, and a communication unit 110B including a reception circuit, a transmission circuit, a memory buffer, and the like, and is wirelessly connected to an external public line. It is configured to be possible. The public line here includes all communication networks such as a mobile terminal exchange network via a radio base station, a public line network connected via the mobile terminal exchange network, and the Internet.

  The control unit 110A typically includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a bus, a memory, an input / output circuit, and the like. The CPU controls each component shown below according to a program recorded in a ROM or the like and an operation mode of the operation input unit 114, and manages data exchange.

  The receiving circuit of the communication unit 110B includes an RF amplifier that amplifies the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna 115 at a high frequency, a mixer that mixes an oscillation signal with the signal amplified by the RF amplifier, and a predetermined frequency band of the output of the mixer A band-pass filter that passes only the signal, an IF amplifier that performs intermediate frequency amplification of the output of the band-pass filter, and a demodulation circuit that demodulates the output of the IF amplifier and outputs received data to the control unit 110A.

  The transmission circuit of the communication unit 110B receives a PLL circuit that generates a carrier signal of a predetermined frequency based on the control signal of the control unit 110A, a low-pass filter that passes only low-frequency components, and a signal that is output from the low-pass filter. A voltage-controlled oscillator that outputs the oscillation signal, a modulation circuit that modulates transmission data and outputs an original transmission signal, an IF amplifier that performs intermediate frequency amplification of the original transmission signal, and a predetermined frequency component of the output of the IF amplifier A band-pass filter to be passed; a mixer that performs frequency conversion of an output of the band-pass filter based on the oscillation signal; and a power amplifier that amplifies the output signal of the mixer.

  A switching circuit is connected between the antenna 115 and the receiving circuit and the transmitting circuit, and the switching circuit is configured to switch and connect the receiving circuit and the transmitting circuit to the antenna according to a transmission / reception mode. Has been.

  The communication device main body 110 is provided with a wired output unit 110C. The wired output unit 110C outputs audio data generated based on the data received by the communication unit 110B in response to a control signal from the control unit 110A. The wired output unit 110C also outputs an incoming call signal and other notification signals according to the control signal of the control unit 110A.

  The display control unit 110D outputs a drive signal so that the display unit 113 displays a predetermined display image based on the control signal and display data output from the control unit 110A. The display control unit 110D outputs a drive signal so that the display unit 113 also displays time data such as the current time from the time measuring unit 110E. The timer unit 110E incorporates an oscillation circuit, a frequency dividing circuit, various timers, and the like, and is configured to output the current time and other time information. Here, for example, the display control unit 110D may be configured to display time information such as time on the display unit 113 during standby and display communication data such as communication status and transmission data during a call. .

  The voice of the wearer is input by the voice input unit 112, and the output signal is encoded by the conversion unit 110F and sent to the control unit 110A. This audio data is transmitted from the antenna 115 via the transmission circuit of the communication unit 110B. The transmission data includes not only the voice of the wearer but also data input by the operation input means 114, and this data is also transmitted by the transmission circuit.

  The sub-communication member 120 includes a control unit 120A, a wired input unit 120B that receives audio data sent from the wired output unit 110C via the wiring code 131, and a conversion unit 120C that decodes the audio data. Upon receiving the audio data, the wired input unit 120B outputs the data to the control unit 120A, and the data is sent to the conversion unit 120C to be encoded as an audio signal, which is output as audio by the audio output unit 122.

  In the present embodiment, at the time of standby, the communication device main body 110 functions as a normal wristwatch, and time information is displayed by the display means 113 as shown in FIG. When an incoming call is received, a ringing tone is output from the audio output means 122 of the sub-communication member 120, or the wearer is notified that there is an incoming call by causing the main body 111 to vibrate. At this time, the communication state can be set by operating the operation input means 114. When a call is made, a call is made by inputting a telephone number or its abbreviated code through the operation input means 114, and a communication state is established when the other party answers. In any case, in the communication state, communication data such as communication status, destination number, and received data is displayed on the display means 113.

  Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The portable communication device 200 of the second embodiment has a communication device main body 210 and a sub-communication member 220 that are basically configured in the same manner as the first embodiment, and the communication device main body 210 is a main body portion. 211, a voice input unit 212, a display unit 213, an operation input unit 214, and a band unit 216, and the sub-communication member 220 includes a mounting unit 221 and a voice output unit 222. Since these are basically the same as those in the first embodiment, the description of the same parts is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the communication device main body 211 includes a front member 211A and a back member 211B, and the front member 211A and the back member 211B are configured to be opened and closed by a hinge portion 211x. Display means 213 (not shown) similar to that of the first embodiment is provided on the outer surface of the front member 211A. The display means is configured to be used as a wristwatch as in the first embodiment. Display means 215 configured by a liquid crystal display panel, an EL panel, or the like is provided on the back surface of the front member 211A, and is configured to be able to display communication data such as communication status, transmission data, and reception data during communication. . Further, the operation input means 214 is disposed on the surface of the back member 211B. The back member 211B is provided with voice input means 212, and the voice input means 212 is configured to be covered by the front member 211A when the front member 211A is closed. Thus, since it is protected by being covered with the surface member 211A, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the voice input means 212 or being damaged by direct impact. In addition, it is also possible to arrange | position a voice input means to the side part of a hand side like 1st Embodiment, configuring the voice input means 212 in this way.

  In the present embodiment, an operation member 223 is provided on the sub communication member 220. The operation member 223 can be used, for example, when a communication state is established when an incoming call is received or when communication is disconnected in a communication state. In the illustrated example, the operation member 223 includes a push-type operation button.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, it has the internal structure fundamentally similar to 1st Embodiment. That is, the control unit 210A, the communication unit 210B, the display control unit 210D, the timing unit 210E, the conversion unit 210F, the voice input unit 212, and the control unit 220A provided in the sub-communication member 220 provided in the communication device main body 210. The conversion unit 220C is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that near field communication is used as means for transmitting data such as voice and notification sound from the communication device main body 210 to the sub communication member 220. Therefore, the wiring cord as in the first embodiment is not necessary. This near field communication is performed by the near field communication unit 210C of the communication device main body 210 and the near field communication unit 220B of the sub communication member 220 as shown in FIG. This short-distance wireless communication can use various communication standards such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and IrDA which is an infrared communication system. In the present embodiment, a wired system or a transmission system via wiring may be employed as in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the difference from the first embodiment is that bidirectional communication is possible between the communication device main body 210 and the sub-communication member 220. Here, as in the first embodiment, bidirectional communication can be performed even by a wired system. In the present embodiment, not only the audio output means 222 is sent from the short-range communication unit 220B to the audio output means 222 via the conversion unit 220C by the control unit 220A, but also the short-distance communication is performed by the control unit 220A by operating the operation member 223. A control signal is transmitted to the communication device main body 210 via the unit 220B. A control signal output from the control unit 220A by the operation of the operation member 223 is sent to the control unit 210A of the communication device main body 210, thereby shifting to a communication state, disconnecting communication, and the like.

  In addition, the communication device main body 210 is configured such that the display control unit 210D switches between the two display units and performs display driving by providing the display unit 215 in addition to the display unit 213. However, the display control unit 210D may be provided for each of the display units 213 and 215 and driven independently.

  The communication unit 210B of the present embodiment can be configured similarly to the communication unit 110B of the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment, together with the same configuration as in the first embodiment or in place of the same configuration as in the first embodiment, the communication unit 210B communicates with another communication device 250 such as a mobile phone at a short distance. It is configured so that short-range wireless communication can be performed between them. That is, the communication unit 210B receives an incoming signal by short-range wireless communication from the communication device 250 when the communication device 250 receives an incoming call, and receives this signal from the sound output means 222 or the communication device main body. The wearer can be notified by vibration generated at 210 or the like. In response to this, when the wearer performs an operation on the operation member 223 of the sub-communication member 220 or the operation input unit 214 of the communication device main body 210, communication is performed via the communication device 250 by the above-described short-range wireless communication. The apparatus main body 210 and the sub-communication member 220 may be used to make a call. Furthermore, it is possible to control the communication device 250 to perform a predetermined reply operation to the other party of communication by the operation of the wearer.

  In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the voice input means 112 is arranged on the inner side of the arm, so that as shown in FIG. The arm can be placed on the left side and the sub-communication member 120 can be placed on the left ear to make a call. On the other hand, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the voice input means 212 is arranged on the outer side of the arm, and as shown in FIG. It is possible to make a call by placing the left arm and placing the sub-communication member 220 on the right ear. In any case, if the arm on which the device is mounted is reversed left and right, the calling mode is also reversed left and right. On the contrary, the voice input means 112 of the first embodiment may be arranged outside the arm and used in the mode shown in FIG. 5B, and the voice input means 212 of the second embodiment is used. You may arrange | position inside an arm and use it in the aspect shown to Fig.5 (a).

  Note that the portable communication device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described illustrated examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, each of the above embodiments is configured such that the communication device main body can be used as a wristwatch during standby, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode and does not have a function as a wristwatch. Alternatively, it may be provided with other functions such as a recording function, a recording function, and a heart rate and blood pressure measurement function.

The schematic perspective view which shows the mounting state of 1st Embodiment. The schematic perspective view which shows the mounting state of 2nd Embodiment. The schematic block diagram which shows the internal structure of 1st Embodiment. The schematic block diagram which shows the internal structure of 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing (a) which shows the usage condition at the time of the telephone call using 1st Embodiment, and explanatory drawing (b) which shows the usage aspect at the time of the telephone call using 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100,200 ... Portable communication apparatus, 110,210 ... Communication apparatus main body, 111, 211 ... Main body part, 112, 212 ... Voice input means, 113, 213, 215 ... Display means, 114, 214 ... Operation input means, 116 , 216 ... Band part, 120, 220 ... Sub-communication member, 121, 221 ... Mounting means, 122, 222 ... Audio output means, 131 wiring cord

Claims (10)

A communication device main body having voice input means and communication means and configured to be worn on the arm;
A sub-communication member having audio output means and configured to be attached to a hand;
A portable communication device comprising voice data transmission means for transmitting voice data input by the voice input means to the sub-communication member.   The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the sub-communication member has a ring-type mounting structure that can be mounted on a finger.   The portable device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication device main body includes a main body portion having the voice input means and the communication means, and a band portion that can be attached to an arm. Communication equipment.   The portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the voice input means is disposed on a side portion that is disposed on a hand side when the communication device main body is worn on an arm. Type communication equipment.   5. The audio data transmission means is means for transmitting the audio data via a wire connected between the communication device main body and the sub-communication member. The portable communication device according to Item.   The portable communication according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the voice data transmission means is means for performing short-range wireless communication between the communication device main body and the sub-communication member. machine.   The communication device main body has a front member and a back member configured to be openable and closable with respect to each other, and an operation input means is provided on the back member. The portable communication device according to Item.   The communication device main body has a front member and a back member configured to be openable and closable with each other, and a display body having a display screen is provided on the back surface of the front member. The portable communication device according to any one of 7.   The communication device main body includes a front member and a back member configured to be openable and closable with each other, and the voice input means is provided at a position of the back member that can be covered by the front member. The portable communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The portable type according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the sub-communication member is provided with an operation member capable of performing an operation for causing the communication device main body to perform a predetermined operation. Communication equipment.

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