JP2001127860A - Portable radio equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide portable radio equipment, which can be easily used even in the state of closing a flip having a display part. SOLUTION: A flip 7 is provided with a liquid crystal monitor 8 on a first surface opposite to a main body 1 of device (not shown in Fig.) in a closed state, and the liquid crystal monitor 8 is provided on the back. Thus, since information can be acquired on the liquid crystal monitor 8 even while the flip 7 is closed, the portable radio equipment easy to use even in the closed state the flip 7 can be provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable radio device having a display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digital cellular phones, next-generation cordless phones (PHP), and the like have been commercialized.

Hereinafter, a conventional portable radio device will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of a portable wireless TV phone, which is a kind of a conventional portable wireless device, in a state where a flip portion is opened. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a device main body having a built-in wireless / control circuit. 2, an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves; 3, a key operation unit for inputting a telephone number and the like; 4, a microphone for voice input; 5, a battery unit for supplying power; 6, a rotatable hinge; A flip unit connected to the apparatus main body 1 by a hinge 6, a liquid crystal monitor 8 for displaying a telephone number or the like input from the key operation unit 3 or a character or image information sent from the other party, and 9 for use of the apparatus side CCD camera for transmitting the image information of the person to the other party, 10 is a speaker that outputs a receiving sound as a speakerphone, 11 is an earphone terminal, 12 is connected to the earphone terminal 11, when it is difficult to hear due to ambient noise, or Is an earphone to be used in case you do not want hear the story of the other party to the circumference.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the portable wireless TV phone in a state in which a flip portion is closed.

[0004] The operation of the conventional portable wireless TV telephone configured as described above will be described below. When transmitting / receiving voice / image information to / from the other party's TV telephone terminal, the flip unit 7 connected to the apparatus main body 1 and the hinge 6 is opened, and the liquid crystal monitor 8 and the CCD camera 9 are rotated and fixed at positions where they can be easily viewed. Then, it is held at a certain distance from the liquid crystal monitor 8.

Next, when the power is turned on, the power is supplied by the battery unit 5 attached to the apparatus main body 1, and the telephone number of the partner terminal is input while visually recognizing the LCD monitor 8 from the key operation unit 3 of the apparatus main body 1. Then, a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 2 via the control / wireless circuit of the apparatus main body 1 to perform a calling operation. Subsequently, after wireless connection with the terminal on the other end, voice / image / character signals are transmitted / received between the terminals via the antenna 2 using a wireless signal as a medium, and voice information received from the terminal on the other end operates as a speakerphone. Audio is output from the speaker 10 or the earphone 12 connected to the earphone terminal 11, and image / character information can be received as a video output from the liquid crystal monitor 8. The voice information to be transmitted to the partner terminal is voice-input by the microphone 4, and the image information is image-input to the CCD camera 9 and transmitted to the partner terminal.

On the other hand, when the other terminal is a telephone having only a voice communication function without a TV telephone function, the liquid crystal monitor 8 and the CCD camera 9 are turned off in the same manner as in the above operation to perform wireless communication with only voice information.

[0007]

However, like the above-mentioned conventional portable radio apparatus, the apparatus main body 1 as the first housing has a flip portion as the second housing, and the second main body has a flip portion. In the case where the display portion is provided in the housing, the display portion becomes invisible when the second housing is closed, so that there is a problem that it is difficult to use the display device with the second housing closed.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a portable wireless device which is easy to use even when the second housing is closed.

[0009]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, a second housing is provided on a first surface facing the first housing in a closed state. A first display section is provided, and a second display section is provided on a back surface thereof. With this configuration, information can be obtained on the second display portion even when the second housing is closed, so that a portable wireless device that is easy to use even when the second housing is closed can be provided. Become.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment,
Similar to the description of the related art, a portable wireless TV phone, which is a kind of portable wireless device, will be described as an example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body having a built-in radio / control circuit, 2 denotes an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves,
Is a key operation unit for inputting a telephone number, etc., 4 is a microphone for voice input, 5 is a battery unit for supplying power, 6 is a rotatable hinge, and 7 is a flip unit connected to the apparatus main body 1 by the hinge 6. Reference numeral 8 denotes a telephone number input from the key operation unit 3 or a liquid crystal monitor for displaying characters and image information sent from the other party, and 9 denotes a CCD for sending image information of a user of the apparatus to the other party. The camera 10 is a speakerphone that outputs a reception sound as a speakerphone, 11 is an earphone terminal, and 12 is connected to the earphone terminal 11, and is used when it is difficult to hear due to ambient noise or when it is not desired to hear the other party's talk around. The earphone is the same as the conventional example. FIG. 2 is an external view showing a configuration of the portable wireless TV phone in a state in which a flip portion is closed, 13 is an earpiece that outputs a reception sound only when voice communication is performed, and 14 is an earpiece.
Is a segment display section for displaying character information such as a telephone number.

The operation of the portable wireless TV phone according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below.
When transmitting / receiving voice / image information to / from the other party's TV telephone terminal, the flip unit 7 connected to the apparatus main body 1 and the hinge 6 is opened, and the liquid crystal monitor 8 and the CCD camera 9 are rotated and fixed at positions where they can be easily viewed. Then, it is held at a certain distance from the liquid crystal monitor 8. Next, when the power is turned on, the power is supplied by the battery unit 5 attached to the apparatus main body 1, and the telephone number of the partner terminal is input while visually recognizing the liquid crystal monitor 8 from the key operation unit 3 of the apparatus main body 1. Control of main unit 1
A radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 2 via a radio circuit,
Perform a calling operation.

Then, after the line is wirelessly connected to the terminal of the other party, voice / image / character signals are transmitted / received between the terminals via the antenna 2 using the radio signal as a medium, and the voice information received from the terminal of the other party is a speakerphone. Speaker 10 or earphone 12 connected to earphone terminal 11
, And the image / character information can be received as a video output from the liquid crystal monitor 8. Also,
The voice information to be transmitted to the partner terminal is voice-input by the microphone 4, and the image information is image-input to the CCD camera 9 and transmitted to the partner terminal.

On the other hand, when the other terminal is a telephone having only a voice communication function without a TV telephone function, or if it is desired to transmit and receive only voice information, the flip section 7 is closed as shown in FIG. , Turn off the CCD camera 9
When the power is turned on in this state, the power is supplied from the battery unit 5 attached to the
Inputting the telephone number of the partner terminal while visually recognizing the segment display unit 14 from the key operation unit 3 of
A radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 2 via a radio circuit,
Perform a calling operation.

Then, after the wireless connection with the terminal on the other end, the audio signal is transmitted and received between the terminals using the wireless signal as a medium, and the audio information received from the terminal on the other end is transmitted through the earpiece 1.
3 or an earphone 12 connected to the earphone terminal 11 can output and receive audio. Also, voice information to be transmitted to the other terminal is voice-input by the microphone 4,
It is transmitted to the other party. Therefore, when wireless communication using only voice is performed, it is not a telephone call using a speakerphone that maintains a certain distance, but a telephone call by placing the earpiece 13 on the ear in the same manner as a normal portable wireless telephone by closing the flip unit 7. Can be.

[0016]

According to the present invention, the second housing is provided with a first display portion on a first surface facing the first housing in a closed state, and a second display portion on a back surface thereof. This is characterized in that a display unit is provided. With this configuration, even when the second housing is closed, information can be obtained on the second display unit.
It is possible to provide a portable wireless device that is easy to use even when the housing is closed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a portable wireless TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
External view showing the configuration with the flip part of the phone opened

FIG. 2 is an external view showing a configuration of the portable wireless TV phone in a state in which a flip unit is closed.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of a conventional portable wireless TV phone with a flip unit opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the portable wireless TV phone in a state where a flip unit is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 2 Antenna 3 Key operation part 4 Microphone 5 Battery part 6 Hinge 7 Flip part 8 LCD monitor 9 CCD camera 10 Speaker 11 Earphone terminal 12 Earphone

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A first housing comprising: a first housing; and a second housing provided in the first housing so as to be openable and closable, wherein the second housing is closed when the first housing is closed. A portable wireless device, comprising: a first display portion provided on a second surface facing a housing of the first device; and a second display portion provided on a back surface of the second surface. 2. The portable wireless device according to claim 4, wherein said lower housing is provided with an earphone jack. 3. The portable wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmitting unit for inputting a voice of a call voice in the lower housing. 4. The portable wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising a receiver for outputting a call voice to the upper housing. 5. The portable wireless device according to claim 1, wherein the second housing has a wireless unit. 6. The portable wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit of the lower housing. 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein image information is displayed on the first display unit, and character information is displayed on the second display unit. A portable wireless device as described. 8. When the second housing is open, image communication is performed by the wireless unit and the first display unit,
The control device according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit configured to perform control for performing voice communication on the wireless unit and the second display unit when the first housing is closed. Portable wireless devices