CN1210980C - Two-way communication apparatus having touchpad-based user interface - Google Patents

Two-way communication apparatus having touchpad-based user interface Download PDF

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CN1210980C
CN1210980C CNB981012000A CN98101200A CN1210980C CN 1210980 C CN1210980 C CN 1210980C CN B981012000 A CNB981012000 A CN B981012000A CN 98101200 A CN98101200 A CN 98101200A CN 1210980 C CN1210980 C CN 1210980C
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Abstract

A method for managing data in a maintenance system of a digital cellular system which provides for the simultaneous management (i.e., change, addition and removal) of a plurality of data via a unified man machine communication (MMC). The method includes steps such as requesting, by the unified MMC, changing, adding, removing and display operations of data contained in either a single tuple data list or data contained in a plurality of tuple data lists, reading data from a table that provides either the single tuple data list or the plurality of tuple data lists, and performing the changing, adding, removing and display operations of the data via the unified MMC.

Description

Bidirectional communication apparatus based on the user interface of touch dish is arranged
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to bidirectional communication apparatus.
Background technology
In the development of new bidirectional communication unit such as cell phone and wireless electric family, two kinds of trend are just taking place.A kind of trend is that more property and function are provided in bidirectional communication unit.Another kind of trend is to reduce the size and the weight of bidirectional communication unit.Yet,, be used to provide the user that the outer surface region of the access of new capability and function has been reduced by reducing the size of bidirectional communication unit.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of bidirectional communication apparatus that the touch dish is arranged, it has the size that reduces, but more performance and function can be provided.
The invention provides a kind ofly has the bidirectional communication apparatus of touch dish to comprise:
Controller responds described touch dish and is done by first pair of paddling that described touch dish receives with identification, and described first pair of paddling made the indication telephone order.
Advantage of the present invention is: more function is provided on less outer surface, and simultaneously, the end user can progressively pass through menu tree, and does not divert one's attention in seeing and the irrelevant key of the certain menu of wanting to see.
According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of two-way wireless communication hand-held set, it comprises: first housing parts that is connected rotatably with second housing parts; Place the touch dish on one of first and second housing parts; First and second housing parts are rotatably coupled to the primary importance that at least a portion of making described touch dish is covered by first and second housing parts, and first and second housing parts are rotatably coupled to the second place that described touch dish can be contacted fully; Place the radio receiving-transmitting unit of first and second housing parts on one of at least; Be connected to the controller of described touch dish, described controller responds the paddling work that described touch dish receives.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of two-way handheld redio communication device, it comprises: housing; Place the radio receiving-transmitting unit in the described housing; At least one input equipment, it comprises the touch dish that is connected to described housing; Place the fixedly input picture in the first of described touch dish; First at least one optical element selectively makes the fixedly input picture of described touch dish visible and selectively hide the fixedly input picture of described touch dish.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram according to the embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the plane graph according to the embodiment of the touch dish that still image arranged of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is each still image and the plane graph that makes the visible back lighting device of each still image of Fig. 2 that is used for selectively hiding Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the plane graph according to the embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the plane graph of the embodiment of Fig. 4 at computer patterns;
Fig. 6 is the plane graph according to another embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus of the present invention;
Fig. 7 describes the preferred, users behavior aggregate of user with touch dish input telephone order;
Fig. 8 is the view of the another embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus at open position;
Fig. 9 is the view of the embodiment of Fig. 8 in the position, pass;
Figure 10 is the end view of the embodiment of Fig. 8 in the position, pass.
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Embodiment of the present invention provide low-cost realization approach, provide a plurality of performances with the finite region at bidirectional communication apparatus.According to an aspect of the present invention, bidirectional communication apparatus comprises the touch dish, and it has one group of still image related with it.When the order related with still image was activated, the still image of selection is by selectively backlight, and was visual to become.The result is that the end user does not divert one's attention progressively to pass through menu tree in the menu of seeing and seeing irrelevant function key or performance key.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram according to the embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus of the present invention.Bidirectional communication apparatus comprises at least one input unit, to receive the order of user's input.Preferably, at least one input unit comprises touch dish 10.10 identifications of touch dish are pointed to parts such as pin or user's finger or thumb position in its surface and are produced the signal of representing the position.The example of touch dish 10 includes but not limited to resistive touch dish, capacitive touch dish and pressure-sensitive touch dish.
Typically, touch is coiled 10 lip-deep sensing position component by the two parameters representative of giving in the position fixing system.Preferably, the position is by (X, Y) coordinate representative with Ka Dier (Cartesian) coordinate system.In this situation, (X Y) sits shelves and can represent expression to point to the row and column of position component.
Preferably, at least one input unit also comprises one group of input unit, as first input unit 12 and second input unit 14.First input unit 12 can comprise first key, to receive first user input commands.Second input unit 14 can comprise second key, to receive second user input commands.
The operation of the user input commands instruction bidirectional communication apparatus that receives by at least one input unit.Particularly, the signal of representative of consumer input command is sent to controller 16 from touch dish 10, first input unit 12 and second input unit 14.Controller 16 comprises processor, as microprocessor or similar integrated circuit, with the operation of deal with data and control bidirectional communication apparatus.
Controller 16 is according to giving fixed control logic process user input command, with control transceiver 20.The example of transceiver 20 includes but not limited to cellular-phone transceiver, cordless telephone transceiver, PCS Personal Communications System (PCS) transceiver and other radio receiving-transmitting unit.
Transceiver 20 is based on launching first signal from the signal of voice input device 22, as radiofrequency signal.Preferably, voice input device 22 comprises microphone or produces the similar converter of signal based on the acoustic pressure wave of its reception.
It also can be the secondary signal of radiofrequency signal that transceiver 20 receives.Transceiver 20 drives audio output device 24 based on secondary signal and/or by the signal that voice input device 22 produces.Preferably, audio output device 24 comprises loud speaker or produces the similar converter of audio signal from the signal that puts on it.
The combination of transceiver 20, voice input device 22 and audio output device 24 provides bi-directional speech and/or the voice communication with distant place communication unit or base station, a distant place.For example, combination can be included in the cordless portable part, with the radiofrequency signal of the representative audio frequency/speech of communicating by letter with cordless telephone base station.As another example, combination can be included in the cell phone, to represent the radiofrequency signal of audio frequency/speech with cellular phone network communications.
The one group of still image that comprises first still image 26 and second still image 30 is associated with touch dish 10.First still image 26 is disposed in the first of touch dish 10.Second still image 30 is disposed in the second portion of touch dish 10.
First still image 26 provides first command menu for bidirectional communication apparatus.Preferably, first still image 26 comprises the still image of telephone keypad.The still image of telephone keypad identifies the position of the order that is used to receive relevant phone on touch dish 10.The example of the order of relevant phone includes but not limited to dialed number 0 to 9, the order of # (pound) key, and order of * key and radio telephone order, as: transmission, end, recall and removing.
Second still image 30 provides second command menu for bidirectional communication apparatus.Preferably, second still image 30 comprises the still image of at least one icon, and each icon is identified at and is used to receive the order of relevant calculation machine and/or each device of electric network navigation command on the touch dish 10.
First still image 26 is selectively hidden by first at least one optical element 34 or is made as seen.Second still image 30 is selectively hidden by second at least one optical element 36 or is made as seen.Hereinafter describe selectively to hide each still image and selectively make visible three methods of each still image.In each method wherein, preferred whole touch dish 10 or part touch dish 10 are transparent.
In first method, each of first at least one optical element 34 and second at least one optical element 36 comprises at least one illumination component, as electric lighting element backlight or light-emitting diode.At least one illumination component is selectively from the back side 38 its corresponding still images backlight of touch dish 10, so that still image from the front 40 of touch dish 10 as seen.Notice that use this method, first still image 26 and second still image 30 can be disposed in the front 40 or the back side 38 of touch dish 10.
For as seen the front 40 from touch dish 10 makes first still image 26, first optical element 34 is illuminated.For from the front 40, hide first still image, 26, the first optical elements 34 and extinguished.Similarly, second optical element 36 that throws light on is so that as seen second still image 30 40 sees that second optical element 36 is extinguished from the front, 40 to see and hide second still image 30 from the front.
In second method, each of first optical element 34 and second optical element 36 comprises that at least one is electric variable elements to reflection of light.Preferably, each this element includes the liquid crystal display cells of the light reflection back of the body.At least one light reflection element selectively absorbs and reflects 40 light by touch dish 10 and its corresponding still image transmission from the front.As use first method, can be disposed in the front 40 or the back side 38 of touch dish 10 with this method first still image 26 and second still image 30.
For as seen the front 40 from touch dish 10 makes first still image 26, first optical element 34 is by the instruction reverberation.For example, liquid crystal display cells can be maintained at not powering state with reverberation.For 40 seeing and hide first still image, 26, the first optical elements 34 by the instruction absorbing light from the front, for example, liquid crystal display unit can be by being instructed absorbing light to its making alive or electric current.Similarly, second optical element 36 is by the instruction reverberation, so that as seen second still image 30 40 see from the front, second optical element 36 is by the instruction absorbing light, 40 to see hiding second still image 30 from the front.
In third party's method, each of first optical element 34 and second optical element 36 comprises at least one electric variable light transfer element.An example of electricity variable light transfer element is the transparent liquid crystal display element.First light transmission component is inserted between the touch dish 10 and first still image 26, and second light transmission component is inserted between the touch dish 10 and second still image 30.By applying respective signal to its corresponding light transmission component, 40 light by 10 transmission of touch dish are selectively transmitted or shielding from still image from the front.
Particularly, first optical element 34 is by instruction transmission light, so that first still image 26 from the front 40 of touch dish 10 as seen.For example, the transparent liquid crystal display element can be maintained at not powering state, to transmit light by it.First optical element 34 is stoped by its transmission light by instruction, with from the front 40, hides first still image 26.For example, can apply voltage signal or current signal, to stop by its transmission light to the transparent liquid crystal display element.Similarly, make second optical element 36 transmission light,,, hide second still image 30 with from the front 40 so that second still image 30 from the front 40 as seen and make second optical element, 36 resistance light.
In general, first optical element 34 and second optical element 36 can change illumination, change the light reflection or change optical transmission, so that its corresponding still image is visible or hiding.No matter method, first optical element 34 and second optical element, 36 response controllers 16 with where.Controller 16 selectively activates and does not activate optical element 34 and optical element 36 based on the user input commands that is received by any input unit.
Preferably, respond first user input commands that at least one input unit receives, make first still image 26 as seen, hiding second still image, 30, the first user input commands can coil 10 or received by first input unit 12 by touch.
As previously mentioned, preferred first still image 26 comprises constant telephone keypad image.When first still image 26 as seen, when second still image 30 was hidden, bidirectional communication apparatus was the telephony mode function.In this pattern, touch dish 10 receives telephone order, with control transceiver 20.In addition, telephone order can be imported localizer action reception and identification with the user that reference Fig. 7 describes.
Alternatively, speech synthesizer 42 response controllers 16 are to form the audio signal of expression by the instruction of touch dish 10 receptions.Speech synthesizer 42 is communicated by letter with voice input device 24, gives with the audio frequency that the telephone order of being imported by the end user is provided and looking at.
Second user input commands that also preferred response is received by at least one input unit, as seen first still image 26 is hidden and makes second still image 30.Second user input commands can coil 10 or second input unit 14 by touch and receive.
As previously mentioned, preferred second still image 30 comprises the constant icon image of at least one icon.When as seen first still image 26 was hidden and makes second still image 30, bidirectional communication apparatus was computer/network navigation mode capabilities.In this pattern, touch dish 10 receives user's input, as alphanumeric input and network navigation order.Can use handwriting recognition software, as Grafitti or the input of Quickprint identification letter numeral from Motorola Inc..Can import with the localizer behavior aggregate discriminating digit that reference Fig. 7 describes.
The electric network that the signal of importing based on the user is transmitted by transceiver 20.The example of electric network includes but not limited to online service, internet, World Wide Web (WWW) and in-house network.
Transceiver 20 receives number from electric network, is used for being shown by display unit 44.Preferably, display unit 44 includes the independent LCD that activates the array of pixel, is used to show image and the literal that receives from electric network.
Alternatively, bidirectional communication apparatus comprises the infrared interface 46 of communicating by letter with controller 16.Infrared interface 46 comprises infrared illuminator and infrared detector, to transmit data between controller 16 and external device (ED).
Fig. 2 is the plane graph according to the embodiment of the touch dish 10 that still image arranged of the present invention.Touch dish 10 is included in first still image 26 at part 50 places, is distributed in second still image 30 of part 52 and 54, at the 3rd still image 56 at part 58 places with at the 4th still image 59 at part 60 places.First still image 26, second still image 30, the 3rd still image 56 and the 4th still image 59 can be combined in the front or the back side of touch dish 10.In addition, first still image 26, second still image 30, the 3rd still image 56 and the 4th still image 59 can be combined on the cellotone sheet, and it is applied in the front or the back side of touch dish 10.
As depicted, first still image 26 comprises constant telephone keypad image.Constant telephone keypad image comprises the number 0 to 9 that is used to dial, * meets and the image of # symbol.
Second still image 30 comprises one group of constant icon image, and constant icon image comprises first icon 62, in the position of the touch dish 10 that is used to import the Scale command; Second icon 64 is in the position that is used to import pointer commands; The 3rd icon 66 is in the position that is used to import the fax order; With the 4th icon 68, in the position that is used for the fan-in network order.
The 3rd still image 56 comprises the 6th icon 72 that is used to import the 5th icon 70 of Email order and is used to import the telephone directory order.The 4th still image 59 comprises the function key icon 74 corresponding to the function that shows on display unit 44.
Fig. 3 is used for selectively making the still image of each Fig. 2 to hide and the plane graph of visible back lighting device.Back lighting device comprises first element 80 backlight, is arranged in the part 50 of primary importance with the touch dish 10 that selectively throws light on; Second element 82 backlight is arranged in the second place with selectively according to the part 52 of touch dish 10; The 3rd element 84 backlight is arranged in the 3rd position with selectively according to the part 54 of touch dish 10; The 4th element 86 backlight is arranged in the 4th position with selectively according to the part 58 of touch dish 10; With the 5th element 88 backlight, be arranged in the 5th position with selectively according to the part 60 of touch dish 10.
With reference to Fig. 1, element 80 backlight forms first optical element 34, and element 82 backlight and 84 forms second optical element 36. Element 80,82,84,86 backlight and 88 each in response to controller 16.Preferably, element 80,82,84,86 backlight and 88 each realize by light-emitting diode or electric lighting parts.
The touch dish 10 of Fig. 2 is set on the back lighting device of Fig. 3, and so that the selection illumination of still image to be provided, back lighting device also is included in the partition 90 between the adjacent part of touch dish 10.Cut off 90 illuminations of dividing from the element backlight of touch dish 10 to each adjacent part.Cutting off 90 can be formed by wall, sealing device or analog.
Fig. 4 is the plane graph according to the embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus of the present invention.Bidirectional communication apparatus comprises first shell 100 and second shell 102.First shell 100 is received second shell 102 rotatably by hinge 104.Opening state, the have an appointment length 110 of width 106 and about 180.06mm of 52mm of bidirectional communication apparatus.
First shell 100 is supported audio output device 24 and display unit 44.The touch dish 10 and the voice input device 22 of the back lighting device that the support of second shell 102 has the still image described with reference to Fig. 2, describe with reference to Fig. 3.Second shell 102 also supports power key 112, be used for initial telephony mode the key form first input unit 12 and be used for second input unit 14 of the key form of initial calculation machine pattern.Notice that transceiver 20, controller 16, speech synthesizer 42 and phone (specifically not describing) can be supported by first shell 100 or second shell 102.
Bidirectional communication apparatus is depicted in the telephony mode, wherein, first still image 26, the 3rd still image 56 and the 4th still image 59 as seen, second still image 30 is hidden.In this pattern, controller 16 illuminations first element the 80, the 4th element 86 backlight backlight and the 5th element 88 backlight, and extinguish second element 82 backlight and the 3rd element 84 backlight.
Telephony mode can be based on pressing power key 112 or initial based on pressing first input unit 12.First input unit 12 has the phone icon related with it 116, is the telephony mode key to indicate its function.In telephony mode, the end user can pass through the part input telephone order of the indication of touch touch dish 10.In this mode, the end user can dial the number with bidirectional communication apparatus, with initial call or answer the call enter.Then, the end user can use voice input device 22 and audio output device 24 and the opposing party's voice communication.
Fig. 5 is the plane graph of embodiment in computer patterns of Fig. 4.In this pattern, first still image 26 is invisible, and second still image 30 and the 3rd still image 56 are as seen.Be this purpose, controller 16 extinguishes first element 80 backlight, and second element the 82, the 3rd element the 84, the 4th element 86 backlight backlight and the 5th element 88 backlight backlight that throw light on.
Based on pressing second input unit 14, initial calculation machine pattern.Second input unit 14 has with the computer relevant icon 118 related with it, is the computer patterns key to indicate its function.In computer patterns, the end user can import the relevant order of computer by the indicating section that touches touch dish 10.In addition, the user imports sensing and touches order and can coil part 120 receptions at 10 middle parts from being positioned at touch.Further, user's input action of indication lteral data can coil 10 part 120 receptions from touch.Part 120 is positioned at same general areas with the dialed number of hiding.Bidirectional communication apparatus can in this way be used as the network navigation device, is used for browsing other resource of web page and electric network.
Fig. 6 is the plane graph according to another embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus of the present invention.Bidirectional communication apparatus comprises first shell 130 and second shell 132.First shell 130 is received second shell 132 rotatably by hinge 134.In opening state, the have an appointment length of width He about 180.06mm of 52mm of bidirectional communication apparatus.
First shell 130 is supported audio output device 24 and display unit 44.Second shell 132 is supported touch dish 10, telephone keypad 142, scroll key 144, voice input device 22, power key 112, flash key 146, storage key 148 and is inserted key 149 fast.Transceiver 20, controller 16, speech synthesizer 42 and battery (specifically not describing) can be supported by first shell 130 or second shell 132.
For running in the computer patterns, the computer command of user's input and/or network navigation order are received by touch dish 10.In this method, bidirectional communication apparatus can be used to navigate and browse the resource of electric network.
For running in the telephony mode, the telephone order of user's input receives by telephone keypad 142 (it transmits the signal of its representative to controller 16) or by touch dish 10.Preferred, users localizer behavior aggregate with touch dish 10 input telephone orders is described with reference to Fig. 7.Then, bidirectional communication apparatus can be used to as telephone communication.Telephone number can be respectively with storage key 148 and flash key 146 storage and recalls.
Fig. 7 describes the preferred motion collection with touch dish 10 input telephone orders.Usually, controller 16 response touch dishes 10 are imported the localizer action with the identification user, as one group unidirectional stroke.Unidirectional stroke can comprise first unidirectional stroke, first telephone order of the indication as first dialed number; With second unidirectional stroke, second telephone order of the indication as second dialed number.Controller 16 is also discerned and is indicated touching of other telephone order to move and the loopback action, as other dialed number.Further, two paddlings of controller 16 other telephone orders of identification indication are done.These orders can comprise the radio telephone order, as transmission, end, recall and removing.
Preferably, check numbers " 1 " arrives " 9 ", and the action of each correspondence comprises that the end user will locate moving of its corresponding keys when QWERTY keyboard blindly.More specifically, each respective action that is used for number " 1 " to " 9 " comprises from " 5 " key moving to the expectation key.Therefore, each of number " 1 ", " 2 ", " 3 ", " 4 ", " 6 ", " 7 ", " 8 " and " 9 " have respectively the uniqueness that is associated with it single direction draw 180,182,184,186,190,192,194 and 196.Number sign indicating number " 5 " is by touching 200 representatives.Note the starting point of the real point identifying user action that Fig. 7 describes.
Be used for number " 1 " to " 9 " action can by the angle of controller 16 by judging paddling and do, and relatively this angle discern with the angular region that is associated with each number.Drawing the angle that moves can judge by following method: be fit to line segment to the position data (X, Y) that is produced by touch dish 10 and from the gradient of line segment and mobile direction determining angle.Do not lose versatility, the angle that draw to move can from level to the right vector measure counterclockwise.
Utilize the aforementioned conventional method that is used for the angle, input action can be described as follows.The action that is used for number " 1 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 135 degree.The action that is used for number " 2 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 90 degree.The action that is used for number " 3 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 45 degree.The action that is used for number " 4 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 180 degree.The action that is used for number " 6 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 0 degree.The action that is used for number " 7 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 225 degree.The action that is used for number " 8 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 270 degree.The action that is used for number " 9 " comprises drawing of single direction, and the angle is about 315 degree.Each the angular region that is used for number " 1 ", " 2 ", " 3 ", " 4 ", " 6 ", " 7 ", " 8 " and " 9 " can be the scope of aforementioned nominal angle ± 22.5 degree.
The action that is used for number " 5 " comprises touching touch dish 10.The action that is used for number " 0 " comprises loopback action 202.If wish, loopback action 202 can be by independent its starting point of identification.
The action that is used for " * " key comprises three paddlings work 204.Three paddlings are done 204 and are comprised first stroke of 315 angles of having an appointment, second stroke of the 180 degree angles of having an appointment, the 3rd stroke of the miter angle of having an appointment.The action that is used for the # key comprises three paddlings work 206.Three paddlings are done 206 and are comprised first stroke of the 270 degree angles of having an appointment, second stroke of the 135 degree angles of having an appointment, the 3rd stroke of the 0 degree angle of having an appointment.
Other telephone order is represented by two paddlings that received by touch dish 10.The action that is used to send order comprises first stroke 210 of the miter angle of having an appointment and second stroke 212 two paddlings at the 315 degree angles of having an appointment do 210.The action that is used for the finish command comprises first stroke 222 and second stroke 224 the two paddlings work 220 of the miter angle of having an appointment at the 315 degree angles of having an appointment.The motion that is used for the recall order comprise have an appointment 135 degree first stroke 232 of angles and the 225 degree angles of having an appointment second stroke 234 two row moving 230.The action that is used for clear command comprises second stroke 244 the two paddlings work 240 at first stroke 242 of the 225 degree angles of having an appointment and the 315 degree angles of having an appointment.
Being used for audio frequency gives and lookes at the action of order and comprise that second stroke 254 two paddlings at first stroke 252 of the 315 degree angles of having an appointment and the 225 degree angles of having an appointment do 250.Give and look at order based on receiving audio frequency, the dialed number of controller 16 order speech synthesizers 42 conversion inputs is that speech reproduces, and is used for by audio output device 24 playback.In this method, the end user can determine correctly to have discerned user's input.
Preferably, all above-mentioned actions are considered to symmetrical moving.The result is that the identification of action is independent of its starting point on touch dish 10.
Though describe to be used for bidirectional communication apparatus, notice that above-mentioned action can be used to multiple electronic installation input unit.The example of this device includes but not limited to the hand-held device as remote controller and personal digital assistant, as the personal computer of notebook and desktop computer, and game console and as the network access device of Internet television.
Fig. 8 is the view of another embodiment of bidirectional communication apparatus at open position.Bidirectional communication apparatus comprises first shell 300 and second shell 302.First shell 300 is received second shell 302 rotatably by hinge 304.Preferably, first shell 300 and second shell 302 are formed by injection molding magnesium.Also preferred hinge 304 has push button to discharge.
First shell 300 is supported audio output device 24, comprises the touch-screen and the infrared interface 46 of display unit 44.Display unit 44 includes electric lighting high-resolution backlight and touches quick LCD.
Second shell 304 is supported voice input device 22, is used for multi-functional selection touch dish 310 backlight, telephony mode options button 312, data pattern options button 314 and the scroll key 316 of phone and data input.Preferably, key 312,314 and 316 is die keys.The fixed antenna (specifically not describing) that the also interior dress of second shell 304 is communicated by letter with transceiver 20.
Fig. 9 and 10 illustrates the embodiment of Fig. 8 at the plane graph and the end view that close the position.In closing the position, display unit 44, multi-functional touch dish 310 and key 312,314 and 316 are hidden.Yet in make position, infrared interface 46 keeps and can insert.
Therefore, several embodiments that comprise preferred embodiment have been described to have here based on the bidirectional communication apparatus of touch dish user interface.
Because different embodiments of the present invention identification represent the folk prescription of number to two paddlings works of drawing and representing other order, they can be blindly provide tangible improvement with his/her finger or thumb input digit and order to the end user.Further, by comprising the speech synthesizer, the end user can confirm that the numeric string input of blindly input is correct.
In addition, by the still image that is associated with the touch dish selectively backlight, more performances of bidirectional communication apparatus can be included in the zone of touch dish.Also have, still image can be by selectively backlight, only to become as seen when the order related with it activates.The result is that the end user can progressively pass through menu tree, and does not divert one's attention in seeing and the irrelevant key of the certain menu of wanting to see.
Notice that a still image can be included in embodiment of the present invention arbitrarily, so that a command menu arbitrarily to be provided.Each of a plurality of still images can be by corresponding optical element by selectively visible or hiding.
Significantly, to those skilled in the art, the invention of revealing can many method improvements, and the many embodiments except that the preferred form of above setting and describing can be arranged.
Therefore, wish that claims cover all in bright true spirit of we and the distortion in the scope.

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1. two-way wireless communication hand-held set, it comprises:
First housing parts that is connected rotatably with second housing parts;
Place the touch dish on one of first and second housing parts;
First and second housing parts are rotatably coupled to the primary importance that at least a portion of making described touch dish is covered by first and second housing parts, and first and second housing parts are rotatably coupled to the second place that described touch dish can be contacted fully;
Place the radio receiving-transmitting unit of first and second housing parts on one of at least;
Be connected to the controller of described touch dish, described controller responds the paddling work that described touch dish receives.
2. according to the described double-direction radio hand-held set of claim 1, wherein,
Display unit on one of first and second housing parts,
Described controller identification is done by a plurality of paddlings that described touch dish receives.
3. according to the described double-direction radio hand-held set of claim 1, wherein, described controller can be discerned:
First paddling that received by described touch dish, expression transmission order is done,
Second paddling that received by described touch dish, expression the finish command is done,
The 3rd paddling that receive by described touch dish, expression recall order do and
The 4th paddling that received by described touch dish, the expression clear command is done.
4. according to the described double-direction radio hand-held set of claim 1, wherein, described controller can be discerned a plurality of paddlings that received by described touch dish, the input of expression character and do.
5. two-way handheld redio communication device, it comprises:
Housing;
Place the radio receiving-transmitting unit in the described housing;
At least one input equipment, it comprises the touch dish that is connected to described housing;
Place the fixedly input picture in the first of described touch dish;
First at least one optical element selectively makes the fixedly input picture of described touch dish visible and selectively hide the fixedly input picture of described touch dish.
As seen and hide described still image 6. according to the described two-way handheld redio communication device of claim 5, wherein, respond first order that described at least one input equipment receives, make described fixedly input picture.
7. according to the described two-way handheld redio communication device of claim 5, wherein, place described fixedly input picture in the first of described touch dish be keyboard or input icon one of at least.
As seen and hide described anchor icon image 8. according to the described two-way handheld redio communication device of claim 6, wherein, respond second order that described at least one input equipment receives, make described fixedly input picture.
9. according to the described two-way handheld redio communication device of claim 5, wherein,
Described fixedly input picture is a telephone keypad;
Described anchor icon image comprises at least one icon on the second portion that places described touch dish; With
Second at least one optical element, it selectively makes described anchor icon image as seen and selectively hide described anchor icon image.
10. according to the described two-way handheld redio communication device of claim 5, wherein, described first at least one optical element comprises first illumination component, with the described fixedly input picture that selectively throws light on.
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