JP3269996B2 - Portable wireless telephone - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable radio telephone such as a PHS, and more particularly to a portable radio telephone capable of improving the convenience by visually indicating the operation state of the portable radio telephone. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable radio telephone will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an external view of a conventional portable radio telephone. As shown in FIG. 6, a conventional mobile radio telephone has an antenna 1 protruding from the main body of the mobile radio telephone, a reception unit 12 for outputting a reception voice, a transmission unit 13 for inputting a transmission voice, a telephone number and the like. , A key input unit 16 for inputting a telephone number or the like, and a light emitting unit 17 which blinks or lights up when an incoming call is received.

A light emitting element such as an LED is mounted inside the light emitting section 17 (not shown), and light from the LED passes through a light transmitting section (LED lens) made of transparent plastic or the like and is emitted to the outside. It is designed to drip. Then, at the time of reception of the portable radio telephone, the LED blinks or lights up, so that it is possible to visually recognize that there is an incoming call.

However, in the portable radiotelephone shown in FIG. 6, since the light-transmitting portion of the light-emitting portion 17 is small and the light from the LED is radiated upward and forward, the user can use the portable radiotelephone. However, there is an inconvenience that an incoming call cannot be visually recognized unless the user is on the front side of the portable wireless telephone (the surface where the display unit is located).

Therefore, another conventional portable radio telephone has been devised to extend the range in which the incoming call can be visually recognized. Another conventional portable radio telephone will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a portion of another conventional portable radio telephone that performs incoming call notification.

As shown in FIG. 7, another conventional portable radiotelephone is a light transmitting body for transmitting and radiating light from an LED 7c provided inside the main body. A cover-like antenna tube 2 is provided to cover the antenna tube. The antenna tube 2 is made of a transparent plastic or the like, an upper portion of the antenna tube protrudes from the main body to cover the antenna, and a part of the lower portion is buried in the main body to serve as a light introducing portion.

The LED 7c is provided so as to face a light introducing portion provided below the antenna tube 2. When an incoming call arrives, light from the LED 7c is introduced into the antenna tube 2 from the light introducing portion. The light is radiated from the upper part of the antenna tube 2.

Thus, in another conventional portable radio telephone, the whole of the antenna tube 2 protruding from the main body appears to be shining at the time of an incoming call, so that the user can visually recognize the incoming call from a wide angle. .

[0009] Still another conventional portable radio telephone includes:
In the above-mentioned another portable radio telephone, there has been also devised one in which the antenna tube 2 is formed not so as to cover the distal end portion of the antenna 1 but in a shape (shorter) covering the base end portion of the antenna 1 to reduce the cost. Yes (4-121
142).

[0010]

[0011]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, according to the conventional portable radiotelephone, but easily damaged since the antenna tube protrudes from the body, since the lower is embedded in the body, repair and replacement There was a problem that it was difficult.

[0012] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, to facilitate the exchange of antenna tube, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile radio telephone which can improve convenience.

[0013]

[0014]

[0015]

[0016]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an antenna comprising a light-transmitting member formed in a shape to cover an antenna protruding from a portable radio telephone body. comprising a tube, a mobile Mu which light from the LED is emitted after passing through the antenna tube
In the wire telephone, there is provided a translucent member that covers the outer periphery of the base end of the antenna, extends inside the main body of the portable wireless telephone, receives light from the LED, and introduces the light into the antenna tube. It is characterized by being an antenna tube detachably connected to the upper part of the translucent body, even if the antenna tube is damaged,
It can be easily replaced, and convenience can be improved.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The portable wireless telephone according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of LEDs of different colors as light emitting sources.
The color of the light emitted from the antenna tube is changed according to the operation state of the mobile radio telephone, so that the user can easily visually recognize the operation state of the mobile radio telephone, In addition, the light introducing portion is provided separately from the antenna tube, and the antenna tube is detachably provided so that the antenna tube can be easily replaced.

The configuration of a portable radio telephone (this device) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of an antenna part of the present apparatus. This device has a configuration similar to that of the conventional portable radio telephone that emits light from the antenna tube shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a through-hole is formed in the upper part of the main body in the same manner as in the related art, and an antenna 1 protruding from this through-hole and an antenna tube 2 are provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the antenna 1. Also, as a feature of this device, a red LE
Two types of LEDs, D7a and green LED 7b, are provided, and a translucent body 3 connected to the lower part of the antenna tube 2 and extended inside the main body is provided.

The antenna cover 2 and the light transmitting body 3 are formed of a light transmitting material such as transparent plastic or transparent acrylic. Further, an upper part of the light transmitting body 3 protrudes from the main body, and a lower part extends into the main body, and is formed with a light introducing part 3a for receiving light from the LEDs 7a and 7b. As a feature of the present device, the lower part of the antenna tube 2 is screwed into and fixed to the groove formed in the upper part of the light transmitting body 3, and the antenna tube 2 is detachable. .

Thus, even if the antenna tube 2 is damaged, it can be easily replaced.

The red LED 7a and the green LE
D7b is installed so as to oppose two light receiving surfaces formed in the light introducing portion 3a of the light transmitting body 3, respectively, and LE
The D7a and the LED 7b are arranged so that the light emission directions are different.

The light emitted from the LEDs 7a and 7b is introduced into the light transmitting member 3 from the light introducing portion 3a of the light transmitting member 3, passes through the light transmitting member 3, and is introduced into the antenna tube 2. Light is emitted from the outside of the antenna tube 2, and the entire antenna tube appears to be shining.

The upper portion of the antenna tube 2 may be provided with a diffuse reflector like a tail lamp of a bicycle,
The shape of the antenna tube 2 may be such that it covers not only the distal end but also only the proximal end of the antenna 1.

Next, the configuration of the portable radio telephone will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of the present apparatus. As shown in FIG. 2, the present apparatus includes an antenna 1, a wireless unit 18 for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, a control unit 4 for performing communication control and controlling the LEDs 7a and 7b, and a storage unit for storing telephone numbers and the like. 5, a battery 6 as a power source, a receiver 12 for outputting a reception voice, a transmitter 13 for inputting a transmission voice, a red LED 7a, and a green L
An ED 7b, a ringer 14 for outputting a ringing tone upon receiving a call,
It comprises a key input unit 16 and a display unit 15.

Further, the storage unit 5 is provided with a telephone directory memory 51 similar to the conventional one, and an LED setting table 52 which is a feature of the present apparatus. Further, as described above, the present device uses the LED 7a (red) and the LED 7
It is characterized in that two kinds of LEDs b (green) are provided, and the operation in the control unit 4 is partially different from the conventional one.

The features of the present apparatus will be specifically described. First, the LED setting table 52 provided in the storage unit 5 will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 3 shows the LED
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a setting table 52. As shown in FIG. 3, the LED setting table 52 stores the operating state of the portable wireless telephone and the lighting pattern of the LED 7 in association with each other. It is what becomes.

Specifically, depending on whether or not the caller number in the incoming call signal has been registered in the telephone directory memory 51, the green LED 7b flashes if it has been registered, and the red LED 7b has not been registered. It is specified that the LED 7a blinks,
If the power supply voltage (V) from the battery 6 is equal to or higher than the reference value V1, the green LED 7b is turned on, and if V is lower than the reference value V1 and equal to or higher than the reference value V2, the red LED 7a is turned on. It is stipulated that the LED 7a is turned on and the red LED 7a blinks when V is less than the reference value V2. Similarly, according to the presence or absence of a recorded message,
7 lighting patterns are set.

Next, the control section 4 will be described. The control unit 4 checks the operation state of the telephone according to the incoming signal or the instruction from the key input unit 16, and based on the check result and the LED setting table 52 of the storage unit 5,
It controls the blinking, lighting and extinguishing of the ED 7a and the LED 7b.

For example, when a call is received, the caller number in the incoming signal is read and the caller number is stored in the telephone directory memory 51.
It is checked whether or not the LED has been registered, and by referring to the LED setting table 52, a signal for blinking the green LED 7b if registered and blinking the red LED 7a if not registered. The processing in the control unit 4 will be described later in detail.

The LEDs 7a and 7b operate in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 4 to emit light. The light emitted from the LED 7a and the LED 7b is shown in FIG.
The light is introduced from the light introducing portion 3a into the light transmitting member 3 and further introduced into the antenna tube 2 and emitted from the entire outside of the antenna tube 2.

Next, the operation of the present apparatus will be described. In this device, when there is an incoming call during standby, the control unit 4 reads the caller number in the incoming signal and checks whether or not it is registered in the telephone directory memory 51, and blinks the LED 7 according to the state together with the ring tone. I do. As a result, the user can know whether or not a call has been received from a known person at the time of an incoming call, so that the user can easily identify the sender and improve the convenience.

When a battery remaining amount display instruction or a recording message presence / absence instruction is input from the key input unit 16, the control unit 4 checks the battery remaining amount based on the power supply voltage from the battery 6. The LED 7 is turned on or blinked according to the result. The input of the battery remaining amount display instruction is assigned in advance to a specific key or a combination of specific keys of the key input unit 16.

Similarly, when a recorded message presence / absence display instruction is input from the key input unit 16, the control unit 4 checks the area of the storage unit 5 where the recorded message is stored, and checks for the presence / absence of the recorded message. The LED 7 is turned on according to the check result. This allows
The user can easily know the remaining battery level and the presence / absence of a recorded message by a simple operation, thereby improving convenience.

Next, the processing in the control unit 4 of the present apparatus will be specifically described. First, an incoming call process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the control unit 4 when an incoming call is received. As shown in FIG. 4, when an incoming signal is input from the wireless unit 18 (100), the control unit 4 reads the caller number included in the incoming signal, searches the telephone directory memory 51, It is determined whether the number is already registered in the telephone directory memory 51 (10
2).

When the caller number has already been registered in the telephone directory memory 51, the control section 4 flashes the green LED 7b (104). When the caller number has not been registered, the control section 4 flashes the red LED 7a. (106).

Then, the control section 4 determines whether or not an off-hook has been performed (110), and turns off the LED 7 when the off-hook has been performed (112). In this way, the incoming call processing in the control unit 4 is performed.

Next, a process when an instruction is input from the key input unit 16 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the control unit 4 when a battery remaining amount display instruction is input. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 4 controls the key input unit 16 in the standby state.
Receives a signal indicating the remaining battery level (V) from the battery 6, and compares the remaining battery level with two preset reference values V1 and V2 (202). .

When the remaining battery charge V is equal to or more than the reference value V1 (V
If ≧ V1), it is determined that there is still a sufficient remaining amount, and the controller 4 turns on the green LED 7b (20).
4). In the process 202, the remaining battery voltage V
Is less than the reference value V1 and not less than the reference value V2 (V1> V ≧ V2
), The controller 4 turns on the red LED 7a (206). If the remaining battery voltage V is less than the reference value V2 (V2> V), a red LED
The flashing of 7a is performed (208) to urge the user to charge.

The control unit 4 determines whether an instruction to turn off the light has been input from the key input unit 16 or whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the LED was turned on (210). When the time has elapsed, the LED 7 is turned off (212). The process of displaying the remaining battery level is performed in this manner.

According to the portable radio telephone according to the embodiment of the present invention, red LED 7a, green LED 7b,
An antenna tube 2 that transmits and emits light from the LED 7 is provided, and the operation state of the portable wireless telephone and the lighting pattern of the LED 7 are stored in the LED setting table 52 in association with each other. Signal or key input unit 1
6. Check the operation status according to the instruction from
Since the lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the LED 7a or the LED 7b are controlled in the lighting pattern corresponding to the operation state with reference to the setting table 52, the LED 7a or 7b is turned on or blinked in a different pattern according to the operation state. Thus, the operating state of the mobile radiotelephone is notified in a visually easy-to-understand manner, and the user can know the operation state of the mobile radiotelephone by the pattern of light radiated from the antenna tube 2, thereby improving convenience. There is an effect that can be.

Further, according to the present apparatus, when an incoming call is received, the control unit 4 causes the green LED 7b to blink when the caller number included in the incoming call signal is registered in the telephone directory memory 51. When the number is not registered in the telephone directory memory 51, the red LED 7a is made to blink and light of a different color is emitted from the antenna tube 2, so that the user can call the caller before going off-hook. Can be identified as a known person,
There is an effect that convenience can be improved.

Further, according to the present apparatus, the control unit 4 checks the remaining battery power and the presence or absence of a recorded message in accordance with an instruction from the key input unit 16, and checks the LED setting table 5.
Referring to FIG. 2, the color of the light emitted from the antenna tube 2 is changed according to the remaining battery level and the presence or absence of a recorded message, so that the user can easily operate the remaining battery level and the presence or absence of a recorded message. And it is possible to improve convenience.

Further, according to the present apparatus, the light transmitting body 3 for receiving and introducing the light from the LEDs 7a and 7b is formed fixed to the main body of the portable radio telephone, and the antenna tube 2 for emitting the light is transmitted through the light transmitting body. Since the antenna tube is detachably attached to the body 3 by being screwed into the body, it can be easily replaced even if the antenna tube is damaged. There is an effect that the color and pattern of the tube can be changed.

Also, instead of a structure in which the light from the LED 7 is emitted from the antenna tube, a structure as shown in FIG.
The lighting pattern of the LED may be changed according to the operating state of the portable wireless telephone by providing a light transmitting portion corresponding to the above, and the operating state of the portable wireless telephone should be clearly indicated by the emission color and the lighting pattern of the LED. There is an effect that can be.

[0045]

[0046]

[0047]

[0048]

According to the invention of claim 1, wherein, according to the present invention, extending from the antenna base end outer periphery portable radiotelephone body, by receiving the light from the LED provided in the main body into the internal antenna tube The portable radiotelephone is provided with a light-transmitting member, and the antenna tube is detachably connected to the upper part of the light-transmitting member. Therefore, even if the antenna tube is damaged, it can be easily replaced, which is convenient. There is an effect that the property can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of an antenna portion of the present apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of the present apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an LED setting table 52.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of an incoming call in the control unit 4.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the control unit 4 when a battery remaining amount display instruction is input.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a conventional portable wireless telephone.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a portion of another conventional portable radio telephone that performs incoming call notification.

[Description of Signs] 1 ... antenna, 2 ... antenna tube, 3 ... transparent body, 4 ... control unit, 5 ... memory unit, 6 ... battery,
7a, 7b LED, 12 receiving section, 13 transmitting section, 14 ringer, 15 display section, 16 key input section, 51 telephone directory memory, 52 LED setting table

Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI H04B 7/26 109L (56) References JP-A-8-265413 (JP, A) JP-A-2-127727 (JP, A) JP-A 6-62108 (JP, A) JP-A-6-21883 (JP, A) JP-A-8-242188 (JP, A) JP-A-9-93309 (JP, A) JP-A 9-238178 (JP, A A) JP-A-63-164657 (JP, A) JP-A-5-260141 (JP, A) JP-A-8-237336 (JP, A) JP-A-64-4149 (JP, A) JP-A-3-284038 (JP, A) JP-A-4-43037 (JP, U) JP-A-56-160 (JP, U) JP-A-5-80059 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. Sho 61-47582 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. 5-41245 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. 4-121142 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. 3-66248 (JP, U) JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04M 1/00, 1/24 H04M 1/58-1/62 H04M 1/66-1/78 H04B 7/24-7/26 113 H04Q 7/00-7/04 H02J 7/00-7/12 H02J 7/34-7/36 H04M 1/64-1/65 H04M 1 / 02-1/23 H01Q 1/12-1/26

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1 further comprising an antenna tube made of cellular radiotelephone body translucent member formed in a shape to cover a protruding antenna from the mobile radiotelephone light from the LED is emitted after passing through the antenna tube In the above, provided a translucent body that covers the outer periphery of the base end portion of the antenna, extends inside the main body of the portable radio telephone, receives light from the LED, and introduces the light into the inside of the antenna tube. A portable wireless telephone comprising an antenna tube detachably connected to an upper part of a light transmitting body.