JP2007011681A - Memory storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a memory storage device for allowing the existence of a memory card to be always recognized, not only when the memory card is attached/detached to/from a cellular phone, and preventing the card from being damaged when the card is carried or stored, etc. <P>SOLUTION: The cellular phone includes a memory rack where the memory card is inserted and drawn freely. The memory rack for covering the memory card includes a window which penetrates the rack. Consequently, the memory card, stored in the memory rack, is viewed through the window, and the card is inserted/extracted freely with fingers through the window. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a memory storage device, and more particularly, to a memory storage device that is suitable for a mobile phone.

Mobile telephones are often used as general communication means in combination with wired telephones. In addition, the mobile phone was a simple communication means between users at the beginning of its appearance, but recently, as the performance of the mobile phone has improved, its functions have dramatically increased. It also has the function.
As mobile phone functions improve, more information is stored in the mobile phone, more information is written to the mobile phone, and more information is stored and retrieved from the mobile phone. There is a situation where there is a shortage. For this reason, recent cellular phones are available that can be fitted with a memory card as an external memory, and a cover as shown in Patent Document 1 has also been developed. Although various sizes and shapes have been developed and used as memory cards, it is desirable for a small-sized mobile phone to use a memory card that is as small as possible. As the memory card becomes smaller, not only does the shape become smaller, but its physical strength also becomes smaller, and it may be possible to lose sight of where the memory card was stored during storage.
JP 2005-084703 A

  If the memory card becomes smaller and its physical strength is lower, it will not be lost, not only when the memory card is attached to or detached from the mobile phone, but also when carrying or storing it. Care must be taken to prevent damage.

  The present invention takes the above-mentioned points into consideration, and its purpose is not only when the memory card is attached to or detached from the mobile phone, but also when it is always revealed and carried. It is an object of the present invention to provide a memory storage device that does not always cause damage when stored.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, an invention according to claim 1 of the present application is a memory storage device for protecting a memory card, provided in a mobile phone, and a memory rack in which a memory card can be inserted and removed freely. And a window through which the memory card can be seen from the outside of the mobile phone and stored in the memory rack, and the memory card can be moved from the outside with a finger. Providing equipment.
The invention described in claim 2 of the present application provides a memory storage device characterized in that, in addition to the invention described in claim 1, a memory rack is provided in the lid portion of the mobile phone.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, a memory storage device is provided in which a memory rack is provided in a lid portion of a mobile phone.

  A memory rack that is provided in a cellular phone and covers a memory card having a storage room in which the memory card can be inserted and removed freely, and a memory card that penetrates the memory rack and is stored in the storage room from the outside can be seen from the memory card. Since the memory card is mounted on the memory rack of the cellular phone, the memory card is not lost or damaged without being lost. Also, even when carrying a small memory card, the memory rack covers the memory card, so even if some external force is applied to it, the external force is absorbed by the large mobile phone and can damage the memory card. Absent.

  A memory rack in which the memory card can be inserted and removed is provided in the mobile phone, and a through-window is provided in the memory rack that covers the memory card so that the memory card stored in the memory rack can be seen from the through-window. At the same time, the memory card can be operated with the fingers through the through window.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mobile phone to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a very general mobile phone. The mobile phone 1 includes a keyboard for inputting data, a circuit board provided with control components inside, a main body part 2 provided with a secondary battery, etc., and a lid part 3 provided with a liquid crystal display. The main body portion 2 can be opened and closed by a hinge 4. A memory card slot 5 is formed on a side surface of the main body portion 2, and a memory card serving as an external storage device is detachably attached to this portion. A memory rack 6 temporarily stores the unused memory card. The lid portion 3 is provided with a sub display section 7 for roughly showing the contents of the liquid crystal display body provided on the back portion, and a camera lens 8 flash window 9. FIG. 2 shows the back side of the main body portion 2. In FIG. 2, 10 is a secondary battery, and 11 is an auxiliary antenna.
As shown in FIG. 3, the memory rack 6 is formed around a synthetic resin portion on the back side of the main body portion 2. The memory rack 6 is dug so that the memory card 13 can be completely inserted, and the dug portion becomes a depression 12. A through window 14 is opened near the memory rack 6 on the back side of the main body portion 2. The through window 14 reaches the recess 12 so that the tip of a finger can be inserted and the recess 12 can be seen.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A case where the memory card 13 is stored in the memory rack 6 will be described. Suppose you have an extra memory card that you don't use. If this memory card is always placed in the vicinity of the mobile phone, it is convenient when replacing the memory card in use. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the front end of the spare memory card 13 is inserted halfway into the memory rack 6 and the whole is pushed into the memory rack 6, that is, the recess 12. A spring portion 15 is prepared inside the recess 12 and when the memory card 13 is accommodated in the recess 12, it is preferable that the spring portion 15 presses the media card 13 to prevent an unnecessary memory card from popping out.
When taking out the memory card 12 from the memory rack 6, the memory card 13 viewed through the through window 14 is pushed outward using a thumb or the like. As a result, the memory card 13 has its tip exposed from the memory rack 6 as shown in FIG. In this state, the side edge of the media card 13 is picked with fingers and pulled out. The memory card 13 is inserted into the memory card slot 5 and used according to the purpose.

  In the above embodiment, the memory rack 6 is provided with one recess 12 for storing the memory card 13 in the memory rack 6, but if there is a space for providing a memory rack in the mobile phone, a plurality of recesses 12 may be provided vertically or in parallel. Alternatively, a memory rack may be provided on the lid portion 3.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to an example when the present invention is applied to a mobile phone, the scope of application is not limited to the mobile phone and may be applied to other devices such as a personal computer and an audio device.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the mobile phone. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing the memory tack.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile phone 2 ... Body part 3 ... Cover part 4 ... Hinge 5 ... Memory card slot 6 ... Memory rack 7 ... Sub display part 8 ... Camera lens 9 ... Flash window 10 ... Secondary battery 11 ... Auxiliary antenna 12 ... Dimple 13 ... Memory card 14 ... Penetration window 15 ... Spring part

Claims (3)

In a memory storage device that protects a memory card,
A memory rack that is provided in a mobile phone and in which a memory card can be inserted and removed freely;
A window that penetrates the memory rack and allows the memory card stored in the memory rack from the outside of the mobile phone to be operated and can be moved from the outside with fingers.
A memory storage device comprising: The memory storage device according to claim 1, wherein a memory rack is provided in a main body portion of the mobile phone. The memory storage device according to claim 1, wherein a memory rack is provided in a lid portion of the mobile phone.

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