JP2002135380A - Fold able mobile electronic device - Google Patents
Fold able mobile electronic deviceInfo
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- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
- H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
- H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
- H04M1/021—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts using combined folding and rotation motions
- H04M1/0212—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts using combined folding and rotation motions with a two degrees of freedom mechanism, i.e. folding around a first axis and rotating around a second axis perpendicular to the first
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、携帯電話や携帯情
報端末などの携帯型電子機器、特に表示部を備える第１
筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、表示部もしくは操
作部の表面に略垂直な軸回りに相互に回転可能にした折
り畳み式携帯型電子機器に関し、表示部の向きに合わせ
て表示部の表示方向を切り換え、また操作性を確保する
ようにしたものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electronic device such as a portable telephone or a portable information terminal, and more particularly to a first electronic device having a display unit.
A foldable portable electronic device in which a housing and a second housing including an operation unit are mutually rotatable around an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit, and are displayed in accordance with the orientation of the display unit. The display direction of the section is switched and operability is ensured.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の折り畳み式携帯型電子機器、例え
ば折り畳み式携帯電話では、図１３に示されるように、
受話部および表示部を有する第１筐体10と送話部および
操作部を有する第２筐体20とを、ヒンジ１で連結し上下
方向に開閉可能にされており、縦長の筐体に対して表示
面積をできる限り大きくとるよう表示部形状が縦長にな
っており、また操作部が第２筐体20上の開閉軸付近に配
置されているものが一般的である。2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional foldable portable electronic device, for example, a foldable portable telephone, as shown in FIG.
A first housing 10 having a reception unit and a display unit and a second housing 20 having a transmission unit and an operation unit are connected by a hinge 1 so that they can be opened and closed in the vertical direction. In general, the shape of the display unit is vertically long so that the display area is as large as possible, and the operation unit is disposed near the opening / closing axis on the second housing 20 in general.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、画像の
送受信や録画・再生を行なう場合、縦長の表示部に横長
の画像を表示する方法では、表示面積を十分に利用する
ことができないという課題があった。However, in the case of transmitting / receiving images, recording / reproducing images, and the method of displaying a horizontally long image on a vertically long display portion, there is a problem that the display area cannot be fully utilized. Was.
【０００４】また、第１筐体を操作部に略垂直な軸の回
りに回転させると、第１筐体の一部が選択キーを覆うた
め、選択キーの配置が制限され小形化ができないという
課題があった。Further, when the first housing is rotated around an axis substantially perpendicular to the operation unit, a portion of the first housing covers the selection keys, so that the arrangement of the selection keys is limited and the size cannot be reduced. There were challenges.
【０００５】本発明は、上記のような課題に鑑み、機器
の表示方向や持ち方により第１筐体と第２筐体との相対
角度を変えても、その角度に合わせて表示方向を切り換
えることを可能にし、また第１筐体と第２筐体の位置関
係に関わらず、良好な操作性を確保するようにした折り
畳み式携帯型電子機器を提供することを目的とする。In view of the above problems, the present invention switches the display direction in accordance with the relative angle between the first housing and the second housing even if the relative angle between the first housing and the second housing is changed depending on the display direction and how the device is held. It is another object of the present invention to provide a foldable portable electronic device capable of ensuring good operability regardless of the positional relationship between the first housing and the second housing.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本願の請求項１に記載の
発明は、表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２
筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体また
は第２筐体の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成
された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、この軸回り
に回転し第１筐体と第２筐体とのなす角が９０°となっ
た時に、表示部の表示方向を回転前の方向から９０°切
り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型
電子としたものである。According to the first aspect of the present invention, a first housing having a display section and a second housing having an operation section are provided.
A foldable portable electronic device configured to foldably connect the housing and to rotate about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the first housing or the second housing; A foldable portable electronic device characterized in that when the angle between the first housing and the second housing becomes 90 °, the display direction of the display unit is switched by 90 ° from the direction before rotation. It was done.
【０００７】この構成によれば、例えば携帯電話のよう
な縦長の画面に横長の画像を表示する場合、第１筐体を
９０°回転させた時には横長になった主表示部に適合し
て表示を横長に切り換えることにより、主表示部の表示
領域を最大限に利用し、使用者に見やすい画像を提供す
ることができる。According to this configuration, for example, when a horizontally long image is displayed on a vertically long screen such as a mobile phone, the display is adapted to the horizontally long main display when the first housing is rotated by 90 °. By switching to a landscape orientation, the display area of the main display unit can be used to the maximum and an image that is easy for the user to see can be provided.
【０００８】また、本願の請求項２に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐体が反転するよう
に閉じた時に、表示部の表示方向を上下に切り換えるよ
うにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器と
したものである。According to a second aspect of the present invention, a first housing having a display section and a second housing having an operation section are provided.
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and is configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of a display unit or an operation unit, a display is provided when the first housing is closed to be inverted. A folding portable electronic device characterized in that a display direction of the section is switched up and down.
【０００９】この構成によれば、開いた状態から第１筐
体を反転させて閉じても、画面の方向が切り換わること
により、持ち替えることなくそのまま使い続けることが
できる。According to this configuration, even if the first housing is inverted and closed from the open state, the direction of the screen is switched, so that the user can continue to use the first housing without switching.
【００１０】また、本願の請求項３に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、表示部の方向が縦長から
横長になるように、あるいは横長から縦長になるように
持ち替えた時に、表示部の表示方向を９０°切り換える
ようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器
としたものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, a first housing having a display section and a second housing having an operation section are provided.
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit, the direction of the display unit is changed from portrait to landscape, or A foldable portable electronic device is characterized in that the display direction of the display unit is switched by 90 ° when the display is switched from landscape to portrait.
【００１１】この構成によれば、機器の持ち方と表示内
容に対して最適な表示方向を選択することができる。[0011] According to this configuration, it is possible to select an optimal display direction in accordance with how to hold the device and display contents.
【００１２】また、本願の請求項４に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２筐体
の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り
畳み式携帯型電子機器において、前記第２筐体に設けら
れた選択キーを第１選択キーとしたとき、操作部の表面
に略垂直な軸の回りに回転した第１筐体により覆われな
い位置に第２選択キーを有することを特徴とする折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器としたものである。Further, according to the invention described in claim 4 of the present application, a first housing having a display section and a second housing having an operation section are provided.
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the first housing or the second housing, a selection device provided on the second housing. When the key is a first selection key, a foldable portable electronic device having a second selection key at a position not covered by the first housing rotated around an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the operation unit. It is a device.
【００１３】この構成によれば、例えば前記第１筐体が
機器を開いた状態あるいは閉じた状態から９０°回転さ
せた時に第１筐体が従来の位置にある選択キーを覆う可
能性が高くなるが、このような場合においても操作性を
確保することができる。According to this configuration, for example, when the first housing is rotated by 90 ° from an open state or a closed state of the device, it is highly likely that the first housing covers the selection key in the conventional position. However, operability can be ensured even in such a case.
【００１４】また、本願の請求項５に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２筐体
の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り
畳み式携帯型電子機器において、操作部の表面に略垂直
な回転軸上に選択キーを有することを特徴とする折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器としたものである。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a first housing having a display section and a second housing having an operation section are provided.
A foldable portable electronic device configured to be foldably connected and rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the first housing or the second housing, a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device having a selection key on the top.
【００１５】この構成によれば、第１筐体と第２筐体と
が使用可能であるすべての位置関係において選択キーが
必ず表面に現れているため、良好な操作性を確保するこ
とができる。According to this configuration, the selection key always appears on the surface in all the positional relations where the first housing and the second housing can be used, so that good operability can be ensured. .
【００１６】また、本願の請求項６に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２筐体
の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り
畳み式携帯型電子機器において、表示部もしくは操作部
の表面に略垂直な軸回りに関して、所定の回転角度にお
いて回転規制機能を有することを特徴とする折り畳み式
携帯型電子機器としたものである。According to the invention described in claim 6 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit include:
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and is configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the first housing or the second housing, substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device characterized by having a rotation restricting function at a predetermined rotation angle about a major axis.
【００１７】この構成によれば、回転軸の構造上、回転
角度に制限がある場合に、第１筐体及び第２筐体が無理
な角度まで回転しないように規制して回転軸を保護する
ことができる。According to this configuration, when the rotation angle is limited due to the structure of the rotating shaft, the first housing and the second housing are regulated so as not to rotate to an unreasonable angle to protect the rotating shaft. be able to.
【００１８】また、本願の請求項７に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２筐体
の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り
畳み式携帯型電子機器において、表示部もしくは操作部
の表面に略垂直な軸回りに関して、所定の回転角度にお
いて回転停止機能を有することを特徴とする折り畳み式
携帯型電子機器としたものである。Further, according to the invention described in claim 7 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit,
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and is configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the first housing or the second housing, substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device characterized by having a rotation stop function at a predetermined rotation angle about a major axis.
【００１９】この構成によれば、９０°、１８０°など
の使用頻度の高い第１筐体の位置において使用中に第１
筐体が回転することなく停止し、安定して使用すること
ができる。According to this structure, the first housing is frequently used at the position of the first housing such as 90 °, 180 °, etc.
The housing stops without rotating and can be used stably.
【００２０】また、本願の請求項８に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２筐体
の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り
畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐体の主表示部の
反対側に副表示部を有することを特徴とする折り畳み式
携帯型電子機器としたものである。According to the invention described in claim 8 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit,
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the first housing or the second housing, the foldable portable electronic device is opposite to the main display unit of the first housing. A foldable portable electronic device characterized by having a sub display portion on the side.
【００２１】この構成によれば、第１筐体と第２筐体を
折り畳んだ状態でも、日付や時刻、電子メールや伝言の
受信状況、電池容量を知ることができる。According to this configuration, even when the first housing and the second housing are folded, it is possible to know the date and time, the reception status of e-mails and messages, and the battery capacity.
【００２２】また、本願の請求項９に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２筐体
の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された通信
機能を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１
筐体上の主表示部が第２筐体の送話部に対して反対側に
なるように開いて配置された状態で、スピーカとレシー
バの機能を切り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り
畳み式携帯型電子機器としたものである。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a first housing having a display unit and a second housing having an operation unit are provided.
In a foldable portable electronic device having a communication function configured to be foldably connected and configured to be rotatable around an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the first housing or the second housing,
Foldable type wherein the functions of the speaker and the receiver are switched in a state where the main display unit on the housing is arranged so as to be on the opposite side to the transmitting unit of the second housing. This is a portable electronic device.
【００２３】この構成によれば、第１筐体と第２筐体を
閉じた状態から操作部表面に垂直な軸回りに１８０°回
転させた時、あるいは第１筐体を反転させ閉じた状態か
ら開閉軸回りに開いた時に、電話として送受話すること
ができる。According to this configuration, when the first housing and the second housing are rotated by 180 ° about an axis perpendicular to the surface of the operation unit from the closed state, or the first housing is inverted and closed. When opened from around the open / close axis, it is possible to send and receive calls as a telephone.
【００２４】また、本願の請求項１０に記載の発明は、
表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体と
を、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２
筐体の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された
通信機能を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、
通信機能だけを使用しないモードに切り換え可能とした
ことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器としたもの
である。Further, the invention described in claim 10 of the present application is
A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further, the first housing or the second housing is provided.
In a foldable portable electronic device having a communication function configured to be rotatable around an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the housing,
A foldable portable electronic device characterized in that it can be switched to a mode not using only the communication function.
【００２５】この構成によれば、電車内などの人の多い
場所でも周囲の人に迷惑を掛けることなく、静止画像や
動画像の再生や、文書作成や電子メールの下書きなどを
行なうことができる。According to this configuration, even in a place with many people such as a train, reproduction of a still image or a moving image, creation of a document, drafting of an electronic mail, and the like can be performed without inconveniencing surrounding people. .
【００２６】また、本願の請求項１１に記載の発明は、
表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体と
を、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに第１筐体または第２
筐体の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された
通信機能を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、
第１筐体側に発信及び終話に関わる機能ボタンを有する
ことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器としたもの
である。The invention described in claim 11 of the present application provides:
A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further, the first housing or the second housing is provided.
In a foldable portable electronic device having a communication function configured to be rotatable around an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the housing,
A foldable portable electronic device characterized by having function buttons related to transmission and termination on the first housing side.
【００２７】この構成によれば、第１筐体を反転させて
閉じた状態においても、発信及び終話に関わる操作を行
なうことができる。According to this configuration, even in a state where the first housing is turned upside down and closed, it is possible to perform operations related to transmission and termination.
【００２８】また、本願の請求項１２に記載の発明は、
表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体と
を、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作
部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折
り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、軸回りに回転して第
１筐体と第２筐体とのなす角に応じて、表示部の表示形
態を切り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式
携帯型電子機器としたものである。Further, the invention described in claim 12 of the present application is
A foldable type in which a first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected, and further configured to be rotatable around an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device, characterized in that a display mode of a display unit is switched according to an angle formed between a first housing and a second housing by rotating around an axis in a portable electronic device. It is what it was.
【００２９】この構成によれば、軸回りに回転して第１
筐体と第２筐体とのなす角に応じて、表示部の表示形態
を切り換えて、使用者に見やすい画像を提供することが
できる。According to this configuration, the first rotation is made around the axis.
The display mode of the display unit is switched according to the angle between the housing and the second housing, so that an image that is easy for the user to see can be provided.
【００３０】[0030]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、発明の実施の形態につい
て、図１〜図１２を用いて説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
【００３１】図１は、本発明の実施の形態に係る折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器の構成を示す斜視図である。図１に
おいて折り畳み式携帯型電子機器は、主表示部11とスピ
ーカ12などを有する第１筐体10と、選択キー21、発信ボ
タン23、終話ボタン24、テンキー25などの操作部とマイ
ク22とを有する第２筐体20と、ヒンジ１と回転軸２とで
構成されている。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a foldable portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a foldable portable electronic device includes a first housing 10 having a main display unit 11 and a speaker 12, an operation unit such as a selection key 21, a transmission button 23, an end button 24, a numeric keypad 25, and a microphone 22. , A hinge 1 and a rotating shaft 2.
【００３２】そして第１筐体10と第２筐体20はヒンジ１
により相互に折り畳み可能(Ａ方向の回転による)に連結
し、さらに操作部21の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可
能(Ｂ方向の回転による)に構成されている。The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are connected to the hinge 1
Are connected to each other so as to be foldable (by rotation in the direction A), and further rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the operation unit 21 (by rotation in the direction B).
【００３３】図２は、図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電
子機器の持ち方や第１筐体と第２筐体との角度による主
表示部の表示方向が切り換えられている状態を示す図で
ある。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the display direction of the main display unit is switched depending on how to hold the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 and the angle between the first housing and the second housing. It is.
【００３４】図２（ａ）は第１筐体10を開いた状態にお
ける主表示部11の表示方向を示すものであり、図２
（ｂ）は第１筐体10を第２筐体20に対して９０°の角度
に回転させた状態における表示方向を示すものであり、
９０°の角度は回転軸２に付加した回転検出機能（図示
せず）により検出し、横長となった主表示部11に合わせ
て表示方向を横長に切り換えている。FIG. 2A shows the display direction of the main display unit 11 when the first housing 10 is opened.
(B) shows a display direction in a state where the first housing 10 is rotated at an angle of 90 ° with respect to the second housing 20.
The 90 ° angle is detected by a rotation detection function (not shown) added to the rotating shaft 2, and the display direction is switched to the landscape orientation in accordance with the landscaped main display unit 11.
【００３５】図３は第１筐体10を反転させて主表示部11
が表側となるように閉じた状態における表示方向を示す
ものであり、回転軸２に付加した回転検出機能（図示せ
ず）により第１筐体10が１８０°回転していることを検
出し、閉状態の検出機能（図示せず）を組み合わせるこ
とにより、第１筐体10の向きを検出し、使用者に正常に
見えるように、表示が図２（ａ）と比較して上下方向に
反転するように切り換えている。FIG. 3 shows the main display section 11 with the first casing 10 inverted.
Indicates a display direction in a closed state so that the front side is turned to the front side. The rotation detection function (not shown) added to the rotation shaft 2 detects that the first housing 10 is rotated by 180 °, By combining a closed state detection function (not shown), the direction of the first housing 10 is detected, and the display is turned upside down as compared with FIG. Is switched.
【００３６】図４は図３の状態から持ち方を変え、機器
全体を９０°回転させた状態において表示方向切り換え
キー16を用いて、横長になった主表示部11に合わせて表
示方向を横長に切り換えている。FIG. 4 shows how to change the holding direction from the state shown in FIG. 3 and use the display direction switching key 16 to rotate the display in the landscape orientation in accordance with the landscaped main display unit 11 in a state where the entire device is rotated by 90 °. Has been switched to.
【００３７】図５は、図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電
子機器の構成において、第２選択キー（第２操作部）を
有するように構成させたときの斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view when the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 is configured to have a second selection key (second operation section).
【００３８】第１筐体10が第２筐体20にある操作部の表
面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転した場合、その角度によっ
ては選択キー（第１選択キー）21を第１筐体10が覆い操
作に支障をきたす可能性があるが、第１筐体10の回転に
より影響を受けない位置に第２選択キー14を有すること
により、常に良好な操作性を確保することができる。When the first housing 10 is rotated around an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the operation unit provided in the second housing 20, the selection key (first selection key) 21 may be moved depending on the angle. Although the cover 10 may interfere with the cover operation, the good operability can always be ensured by having the second selection key 14 at a position not affected by the rotation of the first housing 10.
【００３９】図６（ａ）及び図６（ｂ）は、本発明の実
施の形態に係る送話部の表面に略垂直な回転軸上に選択
キーを有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器の構成を示す図
である。FIGS. 6A and 6B show the structure of a foldable portable electronic device having a selection key on a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of a transmitting section according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
【００４０】図６（ａ）及び図６（ｂ）に示すように、
選択キー21’を回転軸２上に有することにより、常に良
好な操作性を確保するとともに、従来、第２筐体20にあ
った選択キー21を削減することにより、第２筐体20を小
型化することができる。As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B,
By providing the selection key 21 ′ on the rotating shaft 2, good operability is always ensured, and the number of the selection keys 21 conventionally used in the second housing 20 is reduced, so that the second housing 20 can be reduced in size. Can be
【００４１】図７は、図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電
子機器の構成において、表示部もしくは操作部の表面に
略垂直な軸回りに関して、所定の回転角度で回転規制機
能を有することを示す、回転軸部分の拡大図である。FIG. 7 shows that the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 has a rotation restricting function at a predetermined rotation angle about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit. It is an enlarged view of a rotating shaft part.
【００４２】図７に示すように、回転軸上部３と回転軸
下部４の各々に突起を設けることにより、回転軸上部３
と回転軸下部４相互の回転を１８０°以上回転しないよ
うに制限することができる。As shown in FIG. 7, a projection is provided on each of the rotation shaft upper portion 3 and the rotation shaft lower portion 4 so that the rotation shaft upper portion 3 and the rotation shaft upper portion 3 are provided.
And the rotation shaft lower part 4 can be restricted from rotating more than 180 °.
【００４３】図８は、図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電
子機器の構成において、表示部もしくは操作部の表面に
略垂直な軸回りに関して、所定の回転角度において回転
停止機能を有することを示す、回転軸部分の拡大図であ
る。FIG. 8 shows that the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 has a rotation stop function at a predetermined rotation angle about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit. It is an enlarged view of a rotating shaft part.
【００４４】図８に示すように、回転軸上部３に９０°
間隔で凹部を、回転軸下部４に同じく９０°間隔で凸部
を設けることにより、回転軸上部３と回転軸下部４との
回転が９０°間隔で止まり、クリック感を発生させるこ
とができる。As shown in FIG. 8, 90 °
By providing the concave portions at intervals and the convex portions at the lower rotating shaft 4 at the same 90 ° intervals, the rotation of the upper rotating shaft 3 and the lower rotating shaft 4 stops at the 90 ° intervals, and a click feeling can be generated.
【００４５】図９は、図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電
子機器の構成において、第１筐体の主表示部の反対側に
副表示部を有するように構成させたときの斜視図であ
る。FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 when a sub-display is provided on the side opposite to the main display of the first housing. .
【００４６】図９に示すように、第１筐体10の主表示部
11とは反対側に副表示部15を設けることにより、第１筐
体10と第２筐体20を折り畳んだ状態でも、日付や時刻、
電子メールや伝言の受信状況、電池容量を知ることがで
きる。As shown in FIG. 9, the main display section of the first housing 10
By providing the sub-display unit 15 on the side opposite to 11, even when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded, the date and time,
You can know the reception status of e-mails and messages and the battery capacity.
【００４７】図１０は、図１と同様の構成で通信機能を
有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐体10
を反転させて開いた状態を示す図であり、（ｂ）はこの
状態の機器を反対側から見た図である。FIG. 10 shows a foldable portable electronic device having a communication function having the same configuration as that of FIG.
Is a diagram showing a state in which the device is opened by inverting, and (b) is a diagram of the device in this state viewed from the opposite side.
【００４８】図１０（ａ）の状態で通信を行なう場合、
マイク22を口元に持ってくると、第１筐体10の受話部で
は、通常、着信音を放音するレシーバが耳元にくるよう
にレシーバ13を配置しておくので、このような状態で使
用する場合に、このレシーバ13の機能をスピーカに切り
換えて通信を行なうことができる。また、図１０（ａ）
の状態を正常に戻した場合には、スピーカ12に切り換え
たレシーバを本来の機能であるレシーバに戻せば正常な
通信を行なうことができる。なお、図１０（ｂ）の状態
で通信を行なうことは想定していない。When communication is performed in the state of FIG.
When the microphone 22 is brought to the mouth, the receiver 13 of the first housing 10 normally arranges the receiver 13 so that the receiver that emits the ringtone comes to the ear, so that the receiver 13 is used in such a state. In this case, communication can be performed by switching the function of the receiver 13 to a speaker. FIG. 10 (a)
When the state is returned to normal, normal communication can be performed by returning the receiver switched to the speaker 12 to the receiver which is the original function. It is not assumed that communication is performed in the state shown in FIG.
【００４９】図１１は、図１と同様の構成で通信機能を
有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐体10
を反転させて閉じた状態を示し、表示方向切り換えキー
16の長押しにより通信機能だけを使用しないモードに切
り換えている様子を示す図である。なお、表示方向切り
換えキー16の長押しに依らず、通信機能だけを使用しな
いモードに切り換える専用のキーを設けても良い。FIG. 11 shows a foldable portable electronic device having a communication function having the same configuration as that of FIG.
Is turned over to show the closed state.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the mode is switched to a mode in which only the communication function is not used by long pressing of 16; Note that a dedicated key for switching to a mode not using only the communication function may be provided without depending on the long press of the display direction switching key 16.
【００５０】静止画や動画像を送受信あるいは録画再生
する機能を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において
は、機器に保存された静止画や動画像の再生を行なう機
能が付加されるが、この機能においては通信機能を必要
としないにも関わらず、画像再生中に着信する可能性が
あることから、電車などの人ごみで使用することができ
ない。しかしながら、通信機能のみを使用しないモード
に切り換えることにより、人ごみにおいても周囲に迷惑
を掛けることなく、機器を使用することができる。In a foldable portable electronic device having a function of transmitting / receiving or recording / reproducing still images and moving images, a function of reproducing still images and moving images stored in the device is added. Although it does not require a communication function, it may not be used in crowds such as trains because of the possibility of incoming calls during image playback. However, by switching to a mode in which only the communication function is not used, the device can be used even in a crowd without disturbing the surroundings.
【００５１】図１２は、図１と同様の構成で通信機能を
有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐体側
に発信及び終話に関わる機能ボタンを有するように構成
させたときの正面図である。FIG. 12 is a front view of a foldable portable electronic device having a communication function having the same configuration as that of FIG. 1 and having a function button for transmitting and ending a call on the first housing side. It is.
【００５２】図１２に示すように、第１筐体10に発信ボ
タン23と終話ボタン24を設けることにより、第１筐体10
を反転させて閉じた状態においても、発信及び終話の機
能に関わる操作を行なうことができ、その分だけ第２筐
体20側のキー点数を減らすことにより、小型化あるいは
他の機能を付加するスペースを確保することができる。As shown in FIG. 12, by providing a call button 23 and an end button 24 on the first housing 10, the first housing 10
The operation related to the calling and ending functions can be performed even in the closed state by turning over, and the number of keys on the side of the second housing 20 is reduced by that much, so that miniaturization or other functions can be added. Space can be secured.
【００５３】[0053]
【発明の効果】以上に説明したように本願の請求項１に
記載の発明は、表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備え
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、軸回り
に回転して第１筐体と第２筐体とのなす角が９０°とな
った時に、表示部の表示方向を回転前の方向から９０°
切り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯
型電子機器としたものであり、この構成により、例えば
携帯電話のような縦長の画面に横長の画像を表示する場
合、第１筐体を９０°回転させた時には横長になった主
表示部に適合して表示を横長に切り換え、主表示部の表
示領域を最大限に利用し、使用者に見やすい画像を提供
することができる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further displayed. In a foldable portable electronic device configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of a unit or an operation unit, an angle formed between the first housing and the second housing by rotating about an axis is 90 °. , The display direction of the display unit is 90 ° from the direction before rotation.
This is a foldable portable electronic device characterized by being switched. When a horizontally long image is displayed on a vertically long screen such as a mobile phone by this configuration, the first housing is rotated by 90 °. When rotated, the display is switched to the landscape mode in conformity with the horizontally-oriented main display unit, and the display area of the main display unit is used to the maximum, and an image that is easy for the user to see can be provided.
【００５４】また、本願の請求項２に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐体が反転するよう
に閉じた時に、表示部の表示方向を上下に切り換えるよ
うにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器と
したものであり、この構成により第１筐体を１８０°回
転させた時に主表示部の表示を上下反転させることによ
り、機器を持ち替えることなくそのまま使い続けること
ができる。Further, according to the invention described in claim 2 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit are
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and is configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of a display unit or an operation unit, a display is provided when the first housing is closed to be inverted. The display direction of the unit is switched up and down, and the portable electronic device is a foldable portable electronic device. When the first housing is rotated by 180 °, the display of the main display unit is turned upside down. By doing so, it is possible to continue using the device without changing the device.
【００５５】また、本願の請求項３に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、表示部の方向が縦長から
横長になるように、あるいは横長から縦長になるように
持ち替えた時に、表示部の表示方向を９０°切り換える
ようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器
としたものであり、この構成によれば、機器の持ち方と
表示内容に対して最適な表示方向を選択することができ
る。Further, according to the invention described in claim 3 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit,
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit, the direction of the display unit is changed from portrait to landscape, or According to the foldable portable electronic device, the display direction of the display unit is switched by 90 ° when the display device is switched from landscape to portrait. And an optimum display direction for the display content can be selected.
【００５６】また、本願の請求項４に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、前記第２筐体に設けられ
た選択キーを第１選択キーとしたとき、操作部の表面に
略垂直な軸の回りに回転した第１筐体により覆われない
位置に第２選択キー操作部を有することを特徴とする折
り畳み式携帯型電子機器としたものであり、この構成に
よれば、例えば第１筐体が機器を開いた状態あるいは閉
じた状態から９０°回転させた時に第１筐体が従来の位
置にある選択キーを覆う可能性が高くなるが、このよう
な場合においても操作性を確保することができる。Further, according to the invention described in claim 4 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit,
In a foldable portable electronic device configured to be foldably connected and rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of a display unit or an operation unit, a selection key provided on the second housing may be a first key. A foldable portable electronic device having a second selection key operation unit at a position not covered by the first housing rotated about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the operation unit when the selection key is used; According to this configuration, for example, when the first housing is rotated 90 ° from an open state or a closed state of the device, the first housing may cover the selection key in the conventional position. Although it is higher, operability can be ensured even in such a case.
【００５７】また、本願の請求項５に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、操作部の表面に略垂直な
回転軸上に選択キーを有することを特徴とする折り畳み
式携帯型電子機器としたものであり、この構成によれ
ば、第１筐体と第２筐体とが使用可能であるすべての位
置関係において選択キー操作部が常に表面に現れている
ため、良好な操作性を確保することができる。According to the invention described in claim 5 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit are provided with:
In a foldable portable electronic device configured to be foldably connected and rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit, a selection key is provided on a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the operation unit. According to this configuration, the selection key operation unit is provided in all the positional relations where the first housing and the second housing can be used. Since it always appears on the surface, good operability can be ensured.
【００５８】また、本願の請求項６に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、軸回りに回転させたとき
の所定の回転角度において回転規制機能を有することを
特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器としたものであ
り、この構成によれば、回転軸の構造上、回転角度に制
限がある場合に、第１筐体及び第２筐体が無理な角度ま
で回転しないように規制して回転軸を保護することがで
きる。Further, according to the invention described in claim 6 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit,
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit, it rotates at a predetermined rotation angle when rotated around the axis According to this configuration, when the rotation angle is limited due to the structure of the rotating shaft, the first housing and the second housing are provided. The rotation shaft can be protected by restricting the body from rotating to an unreasonable angle.
【００５９】また、本願の請求項７に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、軸回りに回転させたとき
の所定の回転角度においてクリック機能を有することを
特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器としたものであ
り、この構成によれば、９０°、１８０°などの使用頻
度の高い第１筐体の位置において使用中に第１筐体が回
転することなく、安定して使用することができる。Further, according to the invention described in claim 7 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit,
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and is configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit, click at a predetermined rotation angle when rotated around the axis According to this configuration, the first housing is used at a frequently used position of the first housing such as 90 ° or 180 °. It can be used stably without rotating the body.
【００６０】また、本願の請求項８に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐体の主表示部の反
対側に副表示部を有することを特徴とする折り畳み式携
帯型電子機器としたものであり、この構成によれば、第
１筐体と第２筐体を折り畳んだ状態でも、日付や時刻、
電子メールや伝言の受信状況、電池容量を知ることがで
きる。Further, according to the invention described in claim 8 of the present application, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit,
In a foldable portable electronic device that is foldably connected and is configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of a display unit or an operation unit, a secondary display is provided on a side of the first housing opposite to the main display unit. The portable electronic device is a foldable portable electronic device characterized by having a portion, according to this configuration, even when the first housing and the second housing are folded, date and time,
You can know the reception status of e-mails and messages and the battery capacity.
【００６１】また、本願の請求項９に記載の発明は、表
示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体とを、
折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の
表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成され、通信機
能を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐
体上の主表示部が第２筐体の送話部に対して反対側にな
るように開いて配置された状態で、スピーカとレシーバ
の機能を切り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳
み式携帯型電子機器としたものであり、この構成によれ
ば、第１筐体と第２筐体を閉じた状態から送話部表面に
略垂直な軸回りに１８０°回転させた時、あるいは第１
筐体を反転させ閉じた状態から開閉軸回りに開いた時
に、電話として送受話することができる。Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the first housing provided with the display unit and the second housing provided with the operation unit are provided with:
In a foldable portable electronic device having a communication function, which is configured to be foldably connected and rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of a display unit or an operation unit, a main display unit on a first housing is provided. A foldable portable electronic device characterized in that the functions of a speaker and a receiver are switched in a state where the speaker and the receiver are arranged so as to be on the opposite side to the transmitting section of the second housing. According to this configuration, when the first housing and the second housing are rotated from the closed state by 180 ° about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the transmitting unit,
When the case is turned around and opened about the opening / closing axis from the closed state, it is possible to transmit and receive a telephone as a telephone.
【００６２】また、本願の請求項１０に記載の発明は、
表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体と
を、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作
部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成され、通
信機能を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、通
信機能だけを使用しないモードに切り換え可能としたこ
とを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型通信機器としたもので
あり、この構成によれば、電車内などの人の多い場所で
も周囲の人に迷惑を掛けることなく、静止画像や動画像
の再生や、文書作成や電子メールの下書きなどを行なう
ことができる。The invention according to claim 10 of the present application provides
A first housing provided with a display unit and a second housing provided with an operation unit are foldably connected to each other and further configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit; In the foldable portable electronic device having the function described above, the mode can be switched to a mode not using only the communication function. Even in a place where there are many people, reproduction of a still image or a moving image, creation of a document, drafting of an e-mail, and the like can be performed without disturbing surrounding people.
【００６３】また、本願の請求項１１に記載の発明は、
表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体と
を、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作
部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成され、通
信機能を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第
１筐体側に発信及び終話に関わる機能ボタンを有するこ
とを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器としたもので
あり、この構成によれば、第１筐体を反転させて閉じた
状態においても、発信及び終話に関わる操作を行なうこ
とができる。The invention described in claim 11 of the present application is
A first housing provided with a display unit and a second housing provided with an operation unit are foldably connected to each other and further configured to be rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit; In the foldable portable electronic device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first case has a function button for transmitting and ending a call. Even in a state where the casing is turned upside down and closed, it is possible to perform operations related to transmission and termination.
【００６４】また、本願の請求項１２に記載の発明は、
表示部を備える第１筐体と操作部を備える第２筐体と
を、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作
部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折
り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、軸回りに回転して第
１筐体と第２筐体とのなす角に応じて、表示部の表示形
態を切り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式
携帯型電子機器としたものであり、この構成によれば、
軸回りに回転して第１筐体と第２筐体とのなす角に応じ
て、表示部の表示形態を切り換えて、使用者に見やすい
画像を提供することができる。The invention according to claim 12 of the present application provides:
A foldable type in which a first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected, and further configured to be rotatable around an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device, characterized in that a display mode of a display unit is switched according to an angle formed between a first housing and a second housing by rotating around an axis in a portable electronic device. According to this configuration,
By rotating around the axis and changing the display mode of the display unit according to the angle formed between the first housing and the second housing, an image that is easy for the user to see can be provided.
【図１】本発明の実施の形態に係る折り畳み式携帯型電
子機器の構成を示す斜視図、FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a foldable portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
【図２】図１に示した本発明の折り畳み式携帯型電子機
器の構成において、第１筐体の回転に合わせて主表示部
の表示方向が９０°切り換えられている状態を示す図、FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a display direction of a main display unit is switched by 90 ° in accordance with rotation of a first housing in the configuration of the foldable portable electronic device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;
【図３】図１に示した本発明の折り畳み式携帯型電子機
器の構成において、主表示部の表示方向が上下に切り換
えられている状態を示す図、FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the display direction of a main display unit is switched up and down in the configuration of the foldable portable electronic device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;
【図４】図１に示した本発明の折り畳み式携帯型電子機
器の構成において、主表示部の表示方向が９０°切り換
えられている状態を示す図、FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the display direction of the main display unit is switched by 90 ° in the configuration of the foldable portable electronic device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;
【図５】図１に示した構成において、第２選択キーを有
するように構成させたときの斜視図、FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration having a second selection key in the configuration shown in FIG. 1;
【図６】本発明の実施の形態に係る送話部の表面に略垂
直な回転軸上に操作部を有する折り畳み式携帯型電子機
器において、（ａ）は主表示部の表示方向が正常位置に
ある状態を示す図、（ｂ）は主表示部の表示方向が上下
に切り換えられている状態を示す図、FIGS. 6A and 6B show a foldable portable electronic device having an operation unit on a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of a transmission unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the display direction of the main display unit is switched up and down,
【図７】図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電子機器の構成
において、所定の回転角度において回転規制機能を有す
るように構成させたときの拡大図、FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a configuration of the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1, which is configured to have a rotation restricting function at a predetermined rotation angle.
【図８】図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電子機器の構成
において、所定の回転角度において回転停止機能を有す
るように構成させたときの拡大図、FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the configuration of the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1, which is configured to have a rotation stop function at a predetermined rotation angle.
【図９】図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電子機器の構成
において、第１筐体の主表示部の反対側に副表示部を有
するように構成させたときの斜視図、FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the configuration of the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 when the first housing has a sub-display unit on the side opposite to the main display unit;
【図１０】図１に示した本発明の折り畳み式携帯型電子
機器において、（ａ）は第１筐体10を反転させて開いた
状態を示す図、（ｂ）はこの状態の機器を反対側から見
た図、10A is a view showing a state in which the first housing 10 is turned upside down and opened in the foldable portable electronic device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. View from the side,
【図１１】図１に示した本発明の折り畳み式携帯型電子
機器の通信機能だけを使用しないモードに切り換えてい
る様子を示す図、FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state where the mode is switched to a mode not using only the communication function of the foldable portable electronic device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;
【図１２】図１に示した折り畳み式携帯型電子機器の構
成において、第１筐体側に発信及び終話に関わる機能ボ
タンを有するように構成させたときの斜視図、FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the configuration of the foldable portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 when the first housing has a function button for transmitting and ending a call;
【図１３】従来の折り畳み式携帯型電子機器を示す図で
ある。FIG. 13 is a view showing a conventional foldable portable electronic device.
１ ヒンジ ２ 回転軸 ３ 回転軸上部 ４ 回転軸下部 10 第１筐体 11 主表示部 12 スピーカ 13 レシーバ 14 第２選択キー 15 副表示部 16 表示方向切り換えキー 20 第２筐体 21 選択キー 22 マイク 23 発信ボタン 24 終話ボタン 25 テンキー DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hinge 2 Rotation axis 3 Rotation axis upper part 4 Rotation axis lower part 10 1st case 11 Main display section 12 Speaker 13 Receiver 14 2nd selection key 15 Subdisplay section 16 Display direction switching key 20 2nd case 21 Selection key 22 Microphone 23 Call button 24 End call button 25 Numeric keypad
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Claims (12)
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、軸回り
に回転して第１筐体と第２筐体とのなす角が９０°とな
った時に、表示部の表示方向を回転前の方向から９０°
切り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯
型電子機器。1. A first housing having a display unit and a second housing having an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and are rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display unit or the operation unit. In the foldable portable electronic device thus configured, when the angle formed between the first housing and the second housing becomes around 90 ° by rotating around the axis, the display direction of the display unit is changed by 90 from the direction before the rotation. °
A foldable portable electronic device characterized by being switched.
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐
体が反転するように閉じた時に、表示部の表示方向を上
下に切り換えるようにしたことを特徴とする折り畳み式
携帯型電子機器。2. A first housing having a display unit and a second housing having an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and are rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. In the foldable portable electronic device thus configured, the display direction of the display unit is switched up and down when the first housing is closed to be inverted.
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐
体が反転するように閉じた状態で、表示部の方向が縦長
から横長になるように、あるいは横長から縦長になるよ
うに持ち替えた時に、表示部の表示方向を９０°切り換
えるようにしたことを有することを特徴とする折り畳み
式携帯型電子機器。3. A first housing having a display unit and a second housing having an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and are rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. In the configured foldable portable electronic device, when the display unit is switched from vertical to horizontal or from horizontal to vertical in a state where the first housing is closed to be inverted, A foldable portable electronic device, wherein a display direction of a display unit is switched by 90 degrees.
選択キーなどからなる操作部を備える第２筐体とを、折
り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の表
面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳み
式携帯型電子機器において、前記第２筐体に設けられた
選択キーを第１選択キーとしたとき、操作部の表面に垂
直な軸の回りに回転した第１筐体により覆われない位置
に第２選択キーを有することを特徴とする折り畳み式携
帯型電子機器。4. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit including ten keys and a selection key are foldably connected to each other, and further, substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. In a foldable portable electronic device configured to be rotatable around a major axis, when a selection key provided on the second housing is a first selection key, the foldable portable electronic device is arranged around an axis perpendicular to the surface of the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device having a second selection key at a position not covered by the rotated first housing.
選択キーなどからなる操作部を備える第２筐体とを、折
り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部もしくは操作部の表
面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に構成された折り畳み
式携帯型電子機器において、操作部の表面に略垂直な回
転軸上に選択キーを有することを特徴とする折り畳み式
携帯型電子機器。5. A first housing having a display unit and a second housing having an operation unit including ten keys and a selection key are foldably connected to each other, and further, substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. What is claimed is: 1. A foldable portable electronic device comprising a selection key on a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of an operation unit, wherein the foldable portable electronic device is configured to be rotatable around a main axis.
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸回りに関して、所定
の回転角度において回転規制機能を有することを特徴と
する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器。6. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device having a rotation control function at a predetermined rotation angle about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of a display unit or an operation unit.
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸回りに関して、所定
の回転角度において回転停止機能を有することを特徴と
する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器。7. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device having a function of stopping rotation at a predetermined rotation angle about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of a display unit or an operation unit.
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、第１筐
体の主表示部の反対側に副表示部を有することを特徴と
する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器。8. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device, comprising: a sub-display unit on a side opposite to a main display unit of a first housing.
る第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示部
もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能に
構成され、通信機能を有するた折り畳み式携帯型電子機
器において、第１筐体上の主表示部が第２筐体の操作部
に対して反対側になるように開いて配置された状態で、
スピーカとレシーバの機能を切り換えるようにしたこと
を特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子機器。9. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. In the foldable portable electronic device configured and having a communication function, in a state where the main display unit on the first housing is opened and arranged to be on the opposite side to the operation unit of the second housing,
A foldable portable electronic device characterized by switching functions of a speaker and a receiver.
える第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示
部もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能
に構成され、通信機能を有するた折り畳み式携帯型電子
機器において、通信機能だけを使用しないモードに切り
換え可能としたことを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子
機器。10. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and are rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device which is configured and has a communication function, wherein the mode can be switched to a mode not using only the communication function.
える第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示
部もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能
に構成され、通信機能を有するた折り畳み式携帯型電子
機器において、第１筐体側に発信及び終話に関わる機能
ボタンを有することを特徴とする折り畳み式携帯型電子
機器。11. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. A foldable portable electronic device configured and provided with a communication function, wherein the foldable portable electronic device has a function button related to calling and ending a call on a first housing side.
える第２筐体とを、折り畳み可能に連結し、さらに表示
部もしくは操作部の表面に略垂直な軸の回りに回転可能
に構成された折り畳み式携帯型電子機器において、軸回
りに回転して第１筐体と第２筐体とのなす角に応じて、
表示部の表示形態を切り換えるようにしたことを特徴と
する折り畳み式携帯型電子機器。12. A first housing including a display unit and a second housing including an operation unit are foldably connected to each other, and further rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the display unit or the operation unit. In the configured foldable portable electronic device, the foldable portable electronic device rotates around an axis, and according to an angle between the first housing and the second housing,
A foldable portable electronic device characterized by switching a display mode of a display unit.
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