JP2003110680A - Mobile communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device that can conveniently be used for photographing an object located on this side of a communication device body is and for photographing an object located on the other side of the communication device. SOLUTION: The mobile phone is provided with a cabinet 2 provided with a display section 3 indicative of a speech state. Imaging lenses 4, 40 for a camera element respectively connected to a display section 3 are provided respectively in a front side and a rear side of the cabinet 2. A changeover switch element SW connecting an image signal from either of the imaging lenses 4, 40 to the display section 3 is placed between the imaging lenses 4, 40.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mobile phone and a PD.
The present invention relates to a portable communication device such as A (personal digital assistant).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 (a) is a perspective view showing an open state of a conventional portable communication device, and FIG. 10 (b) is a rear perspective view showing a half-open state. Hereinafter, a mobile phone will be exemplified as the mobile communication device. The communication device body (7) is a second cabinet having a display unit (3) made of an organic EL or liquid crystal panel at one end of the first cabinet (1) having a plurality of operation buttons (70) (70). (2) is pivotally supported (2a).
A microphone (17) is provided at the free end of the first cabinet (1), and a speaker (22) is provided at the free end of the second cabinet (2). At the tip of the second cabinet (2), the display unit (3) is provided on the surface opposite to the surface on which the display unit (3) is provided.
An image pickup lens (4) of a camera element connected to is provided, and the user can shoot the image pickup lens (4) toward a subject and view the shot image on the display unit (3).

[0003]

In the conventional mobile phone, only one image pickup lens (4) is provided and the display unit is
Since it is on the opposite side of (3), for example, the user cannot take a picture of himself while looking at the display section (3). Also,
When the user alternately photographs a distant subject and the user himself / herself, it is necessary to move the second cabinet (2) each time to change the direction of the imaging lens (4), which is troublesome.
An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that is convenient both for shooting a subject such as the user himself, which is in front of the communication device main body, and for shooting a distant subject. Further, there is a demand for thinning and downsizing of such a communication device, and it is also an object to reduce the thickness and downsizing of a communication device main body including an imaging lens.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Imaging lenses (4) and (40) of camera elements connected to a display unit (3) are provided in the front surface and the back surface of a cabinet (2), and the imaging lens (4) is provided. A changeover switch element (SW) for connecting the image signal from one of the imaging lenses (4) and (40) to the display section (3) is provided between (40). Further, the cabinet (2) is provided with a speaker (22), and the two imaging lenses (4) and (40) are arranged at symmetrical positions with the speaker (22) interposed therebetween.

[0005]

[Operation and Effect] When photographing a distant subject, the imaging lens (40) located on the back side of the user is directed toward the subject. When photographing a subject such as the user himself, which is in front of the main body of the communication device, the imaging lens (4) facing the user is turned to the front. At the time of image pickup, the changeover switch element (SW) is operated to display only the image from one of the image pickup lenses (4) and (40) on the display section (3). That is, it is not necessary to change the direction of the cabinet (2) when alternately photographing a distant subject and a subject in front of the communication device main body, which improves usability. Also, two imaging lenses
(4) and (40) are arranged at symmetrical positions with the speaker (22) in between. The speaker (22) is an indispensable part for transmitting voice to the user, and the speaker (2
The side of 2) is usually vacant. The applicant has provided a camera element in such a vacant place, and thus, even if the camera element is provided, the cabinet (2) can be made thin and compact.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (Overall Structure) An example of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1A and 1B are perspective views of a communication device main body 7 according to the present embodiment. 2 (a) and 2 (b),
It is the perspective view which looked at the main part 7 of a communication machine from the back side. The communication device body (7) is the first cabinet with ten-key buttons (13) (13)
A second cabinet (2) provided with operation buttons (70) (70) called soft keys and a display section (3) is slidably provided on (1). By pressing the operation buttons (70) (70), e-mail transmission settings, website settings on the Internet, etc. can be switched. The display unit (3) has a large display (30) that displays the operation menu and captured images, and a small display that displays the telephone number of the other party when receiving or receiving an email, the radio wave reception status, the battery level, and the current time. A display (31) is provided close to the display, which will be described in detail later. First cabinet
As is well known, (1) has an antenna (16) at one end and a microphone (17) for communication at the other end. The second cabinet (2) slides along the longitudinal direction of the first cabinet (1), and as shown in FIG.
(2) overlaps the first cabinet (1) and covers the ten-key buttons (13) and (13). In the following description, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), the second cabinet (2) is the first cabinet (1).
A state in which the second cabinet (2) slides from the closed position and the numeric keypad buttons (13) and (13) are exposed is referred to as an open position, as shown in FIG.

As described above, the mobile phone which slides the second cabinet (2) has the following advantages. The second cabinet (2) can be opened with one hand.
That is, in the conventional foldable mobile phone shown in FIG. 10 (a), it was necessary to hold the first cabinet (1) by hand and open the second cabinet (2). Is
It is possible to hold the first cabinet (1) with one hand and open the second cabinet (2) with the thumb or forefinger of the one hand. Since the display unit (3) is always exposed, the contents of the display unit (3) can be seen even when the second cabinet (2) is in the closed position. Since the operation buttons 70, 70 are exposed in the second cabinet 2, the operation buttons 70, 70 can be used even in the closed posture. Microphone (17) on the second cabinet (2)
If an opening (not shown) is provided at the place where the second cabinet (2) is closed, a call can be made. A possible possibility is that in the conventional mobile phone shown in FIG. 10 (a), the antenna (16) is located in the second cabinet.
It is attached to (2) and the detection circuit (not shown) is the first
It is provided in the cabinet (1). That is, the antenna
The distance from (16) to the detection circuit is long, and the sensitivity of receiving radio waves is poor. In this example, since the antenna (16) is provided in the first cabinet (1) provided with the detection circuit, there is little possibility that the reception sensitivity will be poor.

As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the second cabinet
A speaker (22) is provided on the surface of (2)
The voice of the other party is heard from (22). Second cabinet
Above (2), the first of the camera elements is located on the side of the speaker (22).
An imaging lens (4) is provided. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the second imaging lens is provided on the back surface of the second cabinet (2).
(40) is provided, and both imaging lenses (4) and (40) are speakers (22)
It is in a symmetrical position across. Applicant has taken the imaging lens (4) (40) on the side of the speaker (22) on the second cabinet (2).
The second cabinet (2) can be made thin and compact even if the imaging lenses (4) and (40) are provided.

(At the time of use) When the user talks on the communication device main body (7), as shown in FIG.
Open (2), bring the microphone (17) close to your mouth, and listen to the other party's voice from the speaker (22). In this state, the first imaging lens (4) faces the user. As described above, the call can be made even when the second cabinet (2) is closed, but the ten-key buttons (13) and (13) cannot be operated. When shooting a subject with the imaging lens, the procedure is as follows. () When shooting a distant subject, use the operation button (70)
Operate with your finger to display the menu on the large display (30). Operate the changeover switch element (SW) described later,
It is set so that only the image from the second imaging lens (40) located on the back side as viewed from the user is displayed on the display unit (3). It is possible to shoot with the second imaging lens (40) facing the subject. () When photographing a subject in front of the communication device body 7 such as the user himself, operate the operation button 70 with his finger to display the menu on the large display 30. By operating the changeover switch element (SW), it is set so that only the image from the first imaging lens (4) facing the user is displayed on the display section (3). Aim the first imaging lens (4) toward you,
You can shoot. In addition, the second imaging lens (40)
The subject located in front of (7) may be photographed by the first imaging lens (4) respectively. That is, when a distant subject and a subject in front of the communication device main body (7) are alternately photographed, it is not necessary to change the direction of the communication device main body (7), which improves usability.

(Large Display and Small Display) FIG. 3
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the first cabinet (1). The first cabinet (1) is the first cabinet half made of synthetic resin.
The circuit board (12) and the ten-key buttons (13) and (13) are housed in the (10), and the first metallic cover body (11) is covered from above. The first cover body (11) is made of aluminum-magnesium alloy, but other metal material may be used as long as it has good slidability with the second cabinet (2). A transparent window (15) is opened in the first cover body (11), and a connector (1) is formed on the circuit board (12).
4) is provided. As will be described later, the fifth flexible substrate 63 extending from the second cabinet 2 is loaded into the connector 14 through the transparent window 15. The numeric keypad button (13) is the first
The first through the through holes (18) (18) opened in the cover body (11)
Exposed on the cabinet (1).

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the second cabinet (2). The second cabinet (2) is constructed by abutting a second cabinet half body (20) made of metal and a second cover body (21) made of synthetic resin. That is, in the communication device body (7), the second cover body (21) and the first cabinet half body (10) located outside are formed of synthetic resin, and the second cabinet half body (20) located inside and The first cover body (11) is made of metal in view of slidability. Second cabinet half (20) and second
In addition to the large display (30), the small display (31) and the operation button (70), a first flexible substrate is provided between the cover bodies (21).
At (6), the relay board (5), the operation button board (50), and the camera element board (51) electrically connected to each other are provided. The operation button (70) passes through the through hole (25) formed in the second cover body (21) and is exposed on the second cover body (21). The large display (30) and the small display (31) are inserted from below through a transparent window (23) formed in the second cover body (21), and the large display (30) and the small display (31) are inserted. The second, which extends from
The third flexible substrates (60) and (61) are connected to the relay substrate (5).
An operation button (70) is placed on the operation button board (50), and an energization pattern (52) is in contact with the operation button (70) on the operation button board (50).
Are formed.

The camera element substrate (51) includes image pickup lenses (4) and (40) of the camera element which are turned upside down, and a changeover switch element (SW) located between the image pickup lenses (4) and (40). ) Is provided, and the relay board (5) is provided by the fourth flexible board (62).
Connected to. In FIG. 4, the speaker 22 is omitted for convenience of illustration. As shown in FIG. 9, the changeover switch element (SW) switches which of the imaging lenses (4) and (40) is connected to the display section (3).
Thyristors, bipolar transistors, etc. are used.
Since the changeover switch element (SW) is provided, it is sufficient to connect either one of the imaging lenses (4) and (40) to the display section (3). Therefore, the conductivity of the fourth flexible substrate (62) is reduced. There are few patterns. From the operation button board (50), the fifth flexible board (6
3) extends and the fifth flexible substrate (63) is fitted into the connector (14) of the first cabinet (1) through the opening (24) provided in the second cabinet half (20). Maru

The small display (31) is the large display (30)
The relay substrate (5) and the camera element substrate (51) are attached to the back surface of the large display (30). Figure 5 shows a large display (30) and a small display (31)
Is a perspective view of the connected state, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the same. The relay board (5) is provided with three connectors (53), (54) and (55), and each has a second flexible board (6) of the large display (30).
0), the third flexible substrate 61 of the small display 31 and the fourth flexible substrate 62 of the camera element substrate 51 are fitted. As described above, since the conductive pattern in the fourth flexible substrate (62) of the camera element substrate (51) is small, the fourth flexible substrate (62) and the fourth flexible substrate (62) are The width of the mating connector (55) can be narrow. As a result, the relay board (5), and thus the second cabinet (2), can be downsized.

The large display (30) is an organic EL (electroluminescence)
The device (8) is capable of color display, and the small display (31) is composed of an LCD (liquid crystal panel) (9) for monochrome display. Large display (30) and small display (31)
Are connected to separate connectors (53) (54) and are driven by separate drive circuits (not shown). For example, when an image is not captured, if only the small display (31) is displayed, an incoming email or the like can be recognized even if the large display (30) is not displayed, which leads to power saving in the standby state. If the small display (31) always displays the information that the user frequently sees, the small display (3
Since 1) is exposed regardless of the open / closed state of both cabinets (1) and (2), the usability for the user is improved. Especially from the structure shown below, the small display (31) is a large display.
The power consumption is set lower than that of (30), and by displaying only the small display (31), the effect of saving power consumption is high.

In this example, the following measures are taken in order to achieve the downsizing of the communication device main body (7) while maintaining the upsizing of the display section (3). First, the structure of the organic EL element (8) constituting the large display (30) will be described. FIG. 7 is a side view showing the structure of the organic EL element (8). DC power supply (8
In the metal electrode (81) connected to the negative electrode of (0), the electron transport layer (82),
A light emitting layer (83), a hole transport layer (84), a hole injection layer (85) are laminated, and a transparent electrode (86) and a transparent glass substrate (87) or a transparent electrode (86) on the hole injection layer (85) or Transparent polarizing plates are placed on top of each other. When a voltage is applied to the metal electrode (81), the generated electrons pass through the electron transport layer (82) and reach the light emitting layer (83). On the other hand, holes are generated in the hole injection layer (85) and the holes reach the light emitting layer (83) through the hole transport layer (84). Electrons and holes are combined in the light emitting layer (83), and the light emitting layer (8
The molecule inside 3) fluoresces. A dye is previously vapor-deposited on each cell of the light emitting layer (83), and the fluorescence passing through the cell goes out through the transparent electrode (86) and the glass substrate (87) or the polarizing plate.

On the other hand, the liquid crystal panel (9) is constructed as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). Two transparent display boards (90) (90)
Liquid crystal molecules (91) are twisted and enclosed between the display substrate (9).
Polarizing plates (92) and (92) whose polarization vibrating planes are deviated from each other by 90 degrees are provided outside the 0) and (90). If there is no electric field between the display substrates (90) and (90), the upper polarizing plate (9
The polarized light that has passed through 2) passes through the lower polarizing plate (92) while being twisted by the liquid crystal molecules (91). Therefore, it is displayed in white on the liquid crystal panel. When an electric field is applied between the display substrates (90) and (90), liquid crystal molecules (91) are generated as shown in FIG. 8 (b).
The light passing through the upper polarizing plate (92) passes through the display substrates (90) (90) as it is, but is blocked by the lower polarizing plate (92). Therefore, the liquid crystal panel (9) is displayed in black. The liquid crystal panel (9) is divided into minute cells and displays black and white for each cell. That is, since the liquid crystal panel (9) only changes the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules (91) and displays in black and white, it consumes less power than an organic EL element that emits light in various colors.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the glass substrate (87) or the polarizing plate is formed smaller than the transparent electrode (86), and the glass substrate (87) or the polarizing plate is formed on the electrode (86). A small display (31) is placed in a place not covered by the board. As a result, the area occupied by the large display (30) and the small display (31) is reduced without changing the display area of the large display (30). That is, it is possible to achieve the downsizing of the communication device main body (7) while maintaining the upsizing of the display unit (3).

The above description of the embodiments is for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the invention described in the claims or reducing the scope. The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims. For example, in this example, the mobile phone is illustrated as the communication device, but it may be a PDA (personal digital assistant, personal digital assistant).

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B are perspective views of a communication device main body according to the present embodiment, FIG. 1A showing a closed posture and FIG. 1B showing an open posture.

2A and 2B are perspective views of the communication device main body as viewed from the back side, FIG. 2A showing a closed posture and FIG. 2B showing an open posture.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a first cabinet.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a second cabinet.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a large display and a small display are connected.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the above.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a structure of an organic EL element.

8A and 8B are perspective views showing the operation principle of the liquid crystal panel.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a changeover switch element.

FIG. 10A is a perspective view showing an open state of a conventional portable communication device, and FIG. 10B is a perspective view of the portable communication device viewed from the rear in a half-opened state.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) First cabinet (2) Second cabinet (3) Display (4) Imaging lens (13) Numeric keypad button (22) Speaker (40) Imaging lens

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A portable communication device comprising a cabinet (2) provided with a display unit (3) for displaying an image, wherein a display unit is provided on each of a front surface and a back surface of the cabinet (2).
An image pickup lens (4) (40) of a camera element connected to (3) is provided, and an image signal from either one of the image pickup lenses (4) and (40) is provided between the image pickup lenses (4) and (40). A portable communication device having a changeover switch element (SW) connected to the display unit (3). 2. The cabinet (2) is provided with a speaker (22), and the two imaging lenses (4) (40) are arranged at symmetrical positions with the speaker (22) interposed therebetween. The portable communication device described. 3. The cabinet (2) is slidably provided on another cabinet (1) provided with a numeric keypad button (13), and the display unit (3) is for opening and closing both cabinets (1) and (2). It is exposed regardless of the state, and the numeric keypad button (13) is exposed in the open posture of both cabinets (1) (2).
The portable communication device described in.