JP2000175283A - Connector with double function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector with a double function by which the arrival of a telephone incoming call can be sensed while listening to a music with an earphone or a headphone, selecting the phone call, making a speech and returning to listening to music after the end of the speech while wearing the earphone or the headphone through the operation of a switch at a hand without the need for contact with a portable acoustic device and a portable telephone set. SOLUTION: A portable acoustic device connection plug 4 is plugged into receivers 3a, 3b extended from a microphone case 1 containing a transmission microphone 2 via 1st switches 6a, 6b, and a portable telephone set connection plug 8 is plugged to the receivers 3a, 3b and the transmission microphone 2. An operation button 11 of the 1st switch and an operation button 12 of the 2nd switch are provided to an outside of a switch case 7 that contains the 1st switches 6a, 6b and the 2nd switch 10 used for a transmission switch of a portable telephone set 9 so as to integrate two functions of a portable acoustic device 5 and the portable telephone set 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dual function connection device which can integrate a portable audio device and a portable telephone device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, more and more people have enjoyed music and the like from portable audio devices such as tape recorders, CD players, and radios through receivers (including earphones or headphones), while mobile telephone devices have become widespread. In particular, recently, goods that allow users to talk using a receiver connected to a mobile phone and a transmission microphone equipped with a transmission switch have also emerged. Is getting higher.

[0003]

However, at present, there is no merchandise that can combine the functions of these two devices, the portable audio device and the portable telephone device, and the development method is greatly increased. Had been requested.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above points. For example, it is possible to detect an incoming call while listening to music with earphones or headphones, switch to a telephone, talk back, and return to music after the end of the call. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a double function connection device that can be operated by operating a hand switch without touching a portable audio device or a portable telephone device while wearing earphones or headphones.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a double function connection device according to the present invention provides a portable audio device via a first switch to a receiver extending from a microphone case accommodating a transmission microphone. A connection plug is connected, a receiver and the transmission microphone are connected to a mobile phone connection plug, and the first switch and a second switch used as a transmission switch of the mobile phone are connected. A switch case is provided, and the operation buttons of the first and second switches are provided on the outer surface of the switch case, so that the functions of the two devices, the portable audio device and the mobile phone device, can be combined.

[0006]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention as an image, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a first type of the device of the present application, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a second type of the device of the present application, and FIG. It is a flowchart.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a microphone case which accommodates a transmission microphone 2. Although not shown, the microphone case 1 is preferably provided with a clip for fixing it to a part of clothing.

Two receivers 3a, 3b for left (L) and right (R) extend from one surface of the microphone case 1. Although the earphones are shown in the example of FIG. 1 as the receivers 3a and 3b, it is needless to say that headphones may be used.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a plug which can be connected to the portable audio device 5;
The plug 4 includes terminals 3a 'and 3b' which penetrate the microphone case 2 and are connected to the receivers 3a and 3b via first switches 6a and 6b. The first switches 6a and 6b are housed in a switch case 7.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a plug which can be connected to the mobile phone 9;
The plug 8 includes a terminal 2 ′ of the microphone 2, a terminal 3 a ″ connected to the one receiver 3 a in the switch case 7, and a second switch used as a transmission switch of the mobile phone 9. 10 terminals 10a, 1
0b. The second switch 10 is housed in the switch case 7 together with the first switches 6a and 6b. Although not shown, the switch case 7 preferably includes a clip for fixing the switch case 7 to a part of clothing.

A first operation button 11 and a second operation button 12 are provided on an outer surface of the switch case 7. When the first operation button 11 is depressed, the depression state is maintained and the first switches 6a and 6b are turned off. When the first operation button 11 is depressed again from the off state, the depression state is released and the projection state returns to the protruding state. And the first switches 6a, 6
A so-called alternate switch for turning on b is configured.

Further, the second operation button 12 is set to 1
When pressed for ~ 2 seconds, the second switch 10 used as the transmission switch of the mobile phone 9 is turned on, the state is set to "transmission (the receiver is lifted)", and again from the "transmission" state, When the switch is pressed for 1 to 2 seconds, the second switch 10 is turned off and a so-called momentary switch is set to a state where the transmission is completed (the receiver is put down).

The above description is of the first type of the apparatus of the present invention (FIG. 2).
And the second type (FIG. 3). The second type is different from the first type in that terminals 3a 'and 3b' forming the plug 4 and the transmitting microphone 2 are connected. Different from the ones.

That is, in the first type, when an incoming call is detected and the first operation button 11 is operated to turn off the first switches 6a and 6b, the music is transmitted to the receivers 3a and 3b.
b, the music does not play to the other party or to yourself,
For the type, the first operation button 11
When the first switches 6a and 6b are turned on by the operation described above, it becomes possible to listen to the music that has been heard up to the other party who called the telephone. That is, it is possible to make a call with music in the background.

Next, an operation procedure will be described with reference to FIG. 4 using the present apparatus shown in the above embodiment. First, as a preparation stage, the plug 4 is connected to the portable audio device 5 and the plug 8
Is connected to the mobile phone 9. The portable sound device 5 and the portable telephone device 9 are put in a pocket of a bag or clothes, the receivers 3a and 3b are put in predetermined ears, and the music played from the portable sound device 5 is listened to (step).

Next, when a call is made to the mobile phone 9,
The incoming call will be heard along with the music (step). When there is an incoming call, the first operation button 11 provided on the outer surface of the switch case 7 is operated to turn off the first switches 6a and 6b to stop music (step).

Next, the second operation button 12 provided on the outer surface of the switch case 7 is pressed for 1-2 seconds to turn on the second switch 10 (step). As a result, a call is made with the called party.

In the case of the second type (FIG. 3), when the first switches 6a and 6b are turned on by operating the first operation button 11 in this call state, the other party who made the call can hear the caller. You can listen to the music you were listening to (step '). That is, a call can be made with music in the background.

When the second operation button 12 is depressed and the second switch 10 is turned off after the end of the call, the telephone is disconnected (step). After a while, the first
Operate the operation button 11 to set the first switches 6a and 6b to o
When n is set, the mode returns to the music mode (step). That is, without removing the receiver (including earphones and headphones) from the ear and without touching the device, the hand switch (the first operation button 11 and the second operation button 12 on the outer surface of the switch case 7 in the embodiment) can be operated. By simply switching, you can enjoy switching between "music and radio broadcasting" and "calls".

The portable audio device 5 refers to a tape recorder, a CD player, a radio receiver, a television receiver, and other devices that can be sensed by hearing. In addition, it is needless to say that the portable telephone 9 includes “PHS”.

[0021]

As described above, the double function connection device according to the present invention connects the portable audio device connection plug to the receiver extending from the microphone case accommodating the transmission microphone via the first switch. A switch case that connects a mobile phone connection plug to the receiver and the transmission microphone, and accommodates the first switch and a second switch used as a transmission switch of the mobile phone; Since the operation buttons of the first and second switches are provided on the outer surface of the switch case, the functions of the two devices, the portable audio device and the mobile phone device, can be combined. You can switch between "Music and Radio Broadcasting" and "Calls" simply by switching with the hand switch without removing headphones, etc., and without touching both devices. And the like can be replaced, but exert various excellent effects.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus according to the present invention as an image.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a first type of the device of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a second type of the device of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the apparatus of the present application.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transmission microphone 2 Microphone case 3a, 3b Receiver 4 Plug for portable acoustic device connection 5 Portable acoustic device 6a, 6b First switch 7 Switch case 8 Plug for portable telephone device connection 9 Mobile telephone device 10 Second switch 11 First operation Button 12 Second operation button

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A portable audio device connection plug is connected via a first switch to a receiver extending from a microphone case accommodating a transmission microphone, and a mobile phone connection plug is connected to the receiver and the transmission microphone. , And
A switch case accommodating the first switch and a second switch used as a transmission switch of a mobile phone; and operating buttons for the first and second switches provided on an outer surface of the switch case. Characteristic double function connection device.