JP2003188970A - Portable telephone - Google Patents

Portable telephone

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JP2003188970A
JP2003188970A JP2001382457A JP2001382457A JP2003188970A JP 2003188970 A JP2003188970 A JP 2003188970A JP 2001382457 A JP2001382457 A JP 2001382457A JP 2001382457 A JP2001382457 A JP 2001382457A JP 2003188970 A JP2003188970 A JP 2003188970A
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mobile phone
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Akiyoshi Urano
彰良 浦野
Mikio Azuma
幹雄 東
Yoshihisa Tanaka
義久 田中
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Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
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Kyocera Mita Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • 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
    • H04M1/0214—Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/18—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including more than one keyboard unit

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone which is simple for operation and provides many functions, increases the number of keys in a key operation part, and reduces functions for a key. <P>SOLUTION: The portable telephone characterizes in that it comprises a 1st housing which provides at least a receiver, and a 2nd housing which provides at least a transmitter, the two housings are combined by a combined part, the 1st housing and the 2nd housing are rotatably combined by making a supporting axis through the 1st housing and the 2nd housing as a supporting point, the 1st housing and the 2nd housing provide at least a display part each, and at least two different faces of the 1st housing and the 2nd housing provide key operation parts, respectively. By this means, the portable telephone has many functions, but each key has only one function and the operation is simple. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は携帯電話装置に関
し、特に、接合部を中心に回転可動な２つの筐体を有す
る構造で、キー操作部を２つ以上有する携帯電話装置に
関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone device, and more particularly to a mobile phone device having a structure having two casings rotatable about a joint and having two or more key operation parts.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の携帯電話装置は１つのキー操作部
を有し、１つのキーに複数の機能を持たせ、電話応対や
電子メール応対を１つのキー操作部で行なう。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable telephone device has one key operation unit, and one key has a plurality of functions, and one key operation unit performs a telephone response and an electronic mail response.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、キー操
作部を１つしか有していない従来の携帯電話装置では、
上記のように、キーの数が少ないため、１つのキーに多
くの機能を持たせる必要があり、キーの機能が不明瞭で
あったり、電子メール作成においてはキーの操作が非常
に煩雑であるという問題点があった。However, in the conventional portable telephone device having only one key operation unit,
As described above, since the number of keys is small, it is necessary for one key to have many functions, the function of the key is unclear, and the key operation is very complicated in composing an email. There was a problem.

【０００４】例えば、従来の携帯電話装置では、特に電
子メール作成において、「か行」の文字を入力する際に
は、「か」が表示されたキーのみを使用する。そして、
「こ」を入力する際には、該キーを１回押すごとに
「か」、「き」、「く」、「け」、「こ」と順に表示さ
れるため、５回押して「こ」を入力する。また、撥音で
ある「っ」を入力する際には、「た」が表示されたキー
のみを使用し、該キーを１回押すごとに「た」、
「ち」、「つ」、「て」、「と」、「っ」と順に表示さ
れるため、６回押して「っ」を入力する。For example, in the conventional portable telephone device, particularly when creating an e-mail, when inputting the character "ka", only the key displaying "ka" is used. And
When inputting "ko", each time the key is pressed, "ka", "ki", "ku", "ke", "ko" are displayed in order, so press it five times Enter. Further, when inputting the sound-repellent "t", use only the key with "ta" displayed, and press "ta" each time the key is pressed.
Since "chi", "tsu", "te", "to" and "tsu" are displayed in order, press 6 times to input "tsu".

【０００５】そこで本発明の目的は、キー操作部のキー
の絶対数を増やすことにより１つのキーの機能を減ら
し、操作が簡単で、且つ多機能な携帯電話装置を提供す
ることである。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable telephone device which is easy to operate and has multiple functions by reducing the function of one key by increasing the absolute number of keys of the key operation unit.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載のように、
本発明の携帯電話装置は、少なくとも受話器を有する第
１筐体と、少なくとも送話器を有する第２筐体とが接合
部によって結合されて構成され、前記接合部によって、
前記第１筐体と第２筐体が、該第１筐体と第２筐体を貫
く支軸を支点として回転可能なように結合されており、
前記第１筐体または第２筐体が少なくとも１つの表示部
を有し、該第１筐体または第２筐体の、少なくとも２つ
の異なる面にそれぞれキー操作部を有することを特徴と
する。[Means for Solving the Problems] According to claim 1,
The mobile phone device of the present invention is configured such that a first housing having at least a handset and a second housing having at least a transmitter are joined by a joint portion, and the joint portion
The first housing and the second housing are coupled so as to be rotatable about a support shaft passing through the first housing and the second housing as a fulcrum.
The first housing or the second housing has at least one display unit, and the first housing or the second housing has a key operation unit on at least two different surfaces, respectively.

【０００７】すなわち、本発明の携帯電話装置は、２つ
の筐体で構成され、且つ、前記２つの筐体の異なる４面
のうち、少なくとも異なる２面がそれぞれキー操作部を
有する。キー操作部を少なくとも２つ有するため、キー
の絶対数を増やすことにより、多機能でありながらも、
１つのキーの機能を減らせることが可能となり、キーの
機能が明瞭となり操作が簡単になる。That is, the portable telephone device of the present invention is composed of two housings, and at least two different surfaces of the two housings have different key operation parts. Since it has at least two key operation parts, it is multifunctional by increasing the absolute number of keys,
It becomes possible to reduce the function of one key, and the function of the key becomes clear and the operation becomes easy.

【０００８】より具体的な実施形態としては、請求項２
記載のように、前記第１筐体が少なくとも１つの表示部
を備え、前記第２筐体が２つの対面それぞれにキー操作
部を有する実施形態や、請求項３記載のように、前記第
１筐体が２つの対面それぞれに表示部を備え、前記第２
筐体が２つの対面それぞれにキー操作部を有する実施形
態が挙げられる。As a more specific embodiment, claim 2
As described above, an embodiment in which the first housing includes at least one display unit, and the second housing includes a key operation unit on each of two facing surfaces, and the first housing includes the first operation unit as described in Claim 3. The housing has a display unit on each of two facing surfaces, and
An embodiment in which the housing has a key operation unit on each of two facing surfaces can be mentioned.

【０００９】例えば、請求項３記載の実施形態で、第１
筐体と第２筐体が折り畳み可能な構造（請求項９記載）
で閉じられた状態であっても、常に、少なくとも１つの
表示部を見ることができ、電波の強弱の状態、電子メー
ルの着信状況、留守番電話の録音状況、または日付、時
刻、その他の設定、等の各種情報を得ることが可能とな
る。For example, in the embodiment of claim 3, the first
A structure in which the housing and the second housing are foldable (claim 9)
You can always see at least one display, even when it is closed with, the status of the signal strength, the status of incoming e-mail, the status of recorded voice mail, or the date, time and other settings, It is possible to obtain various information such as.

【００１０】請求項４記載のものは、前記第１筐体また
は第２筐体のキー操作部を備える面それぞれに、送話器
を有することを特徴とする。すなわち、キー操作部を備
える面に必ず送話器を設けることにより、いずれのキー
操作部を使用していても電話応答が可能となる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a transmitter is provided on each of the surfaces of the first housing or the second housing provided with the key operation unit. That is, by always providing the transmitter on the surface provided with the key operation unit, a telephone response can be made regardless of which key operation unit is used.

【００１１】請求項５記載のものは、前記表示部が液晶
ディスプレイであることを特徴とする。表示部を液晶デ
ィスプレイにすることで、表示部のコスト削減が可能
で、またカラー化も容易に実施することができる。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the display section is a liquid crystal display. By using a liquid crystal display as the display unit, the cost of the display unit can be reduced, and colorization can be easily performed.

【００１２】請求項６記載のものは、前記キー操作部
が、少なくとも、ローマ字表示、数字表示、ひらがな表
示、またはカタカナ表示のキーを有することを特徴とす
る。例えば、少なくとも２つのキー操作部のうち、１つ
のキー操作部のキーをローマ字表示、他方のキー操作部
を数字表示にすることにより、電子メール応対用と電話
応対用のキー操作部を設けることが可能となる。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the key operation unit has at least keys for displaying Roman characters, displaying numbers, reading Hiragana, or displaying Katakana. For example, by providing keys in one of the at least two key operation units in roman letters and displaying the other key operation unit in numbers, a key operation unit for e-mail reception and telephone reception is provided. Is possible.

【００１３】上記ローマ字表示のキーは、例えば、請求
項７記載のように、少なくとも、「Ａ」から「Ｚ」まで
の２６個のローマ字表示のキーを有することで、一般的
なワープロ操作を可能にして、主に電子メール作成機能
を持たせることにより、キー操作が従来に比べて著しく
簡素化され、また多機能にメール文書を作成することが
できる。[0013] The keys for displaying the roman letters have at least 26 keys for displaying the roman letters from "A" to "Z", so that a general word processor operation can be performed. By mainly providing the electronic mail creating function, the key operation can be remarkably simplified as compared with the conventional one, and the mail document can be created with multiple functions.

【００１４】請求項８記載のものは、前記キー操作部の
キーが液晶タッチパネルであることを特徴とする。例え
ば、使用時にだけタッチパネルキーを表示させると、表
示部とキー操作部を兼ね備えることが可能となる。すな
わち、少なくとも２つのキー操作部を表示部と兼用する
ことで、携帯電話装置全体で、最大４つの表示部を有す
ることも可能となり表示範囲が広がる。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the keys of the key operation unit are liquid crystal touch panels. For example, when the touch panel keys are displayed only during use, the display unit and the key operation unit can be combined. That is, by using at least two key operation parts also as the display part, it is possible to have a maximum of four display parts in the entire mobile phone device, and the display range is expanded.

【００１５】請求項９記載のものは、前記第１筐体と第
２筐体とが折り畳み可能に接合された折り畳み構造を有
し、且つ、前記折り畳み構造が開いた状態で前記第１筐
体と第２筐体が、該第１筐体と第２筐体を貫く支軸を支
点として回転可能なように結合されていることを特徴と
する。すなわち、従来の携帯電話装置の折り畳み機能を
本発明の携帯電話装置に付加させることにより、携帯電
話装置の小型化をはかることが可能となる。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding structure in which the first casing and the second casing are foldably joined to each other, and the first casing is in a state where the folding structure is opened. And the second casing are rotatably coupled to each other with a spindle passing through the first casing and the second casing as a fulcrum. That is, by adding the folding function of the conventional mobile phone device to the mobile phone device of the present invention, the mobile phone device can be downsized.

【００１６】[0016]

【発明の実施形態】次に、図面を使用して本発明の実施
形態について説明する。なお、以下の実施形態は本発明
を具体化した一例であって、本発明の技術的範囲を限定
するものではない。Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are examples of embodying the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

【００１７】図１に、本発明の携帯電話装置の裏及び表
から見た概略平面図を示した。第１筐体［１］と第２筐
体［２］は接合部［３］により回転可動なように結合さ
れている。更には、ヒンジ部［４］により折り畳み可能
なように連結されている。例えば、接合部［３］は、通
常、第２筐体［２］に収納されていて、第１筐体［１］
を図１上方向に引くことにより出現する。FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of the portable telephone device of the present invention seen from the back and front. The first housing [1] and the second housing [2] are rotatably coupled by a joint portion [3]. Furthermore, the hinge portion [4] is connected so as to be foldable. For example, the joint [3] is usually housed in the second housing [2], and the first housing [1]
Appears by pulling upward in FIG.

【００１８】第１筐体［１］は伸縮可能なアンテナ
［５］、受話器［６］を、第２筐体［２］は送話器
［７］を表裏に備えている。送話器［７］は表裏に備え
られているので、第２筐体［２］の表裏面のどちらから
でも通話が可能である。The first housing [1] is provided with an extendable antenna [5] and a receiver [6], and the second housing [2] is provided with a transmitter [7] on the front and back. Since the transmitter [7] is provided on the front and back sides, the call can be made from either the front or back side of the second housing [2].

【００１９】第２筐体［２］表（おもて）面には、主電
源スイッチ［１２］、キー操作無効スイッチ［１３］、
スクロールスイッチ［１７］が備えられている。誤操作
防止のため、第２筐体［２］表（おもて）面の各スイッ
チ及びキー操作部は、主電源スイッチ［１２］がＯＮの
状態であっても、キー操作無効スイッチ［１３］がＯＮ
である場合、第１筐体［１］と第２筐体［２］が開いた
状態でしか操作可能な状態にならないように制御されて
いる。On the front (front) surface of the second casing [2], a main power switch [12], a key operation invalidation switch [13],
A scroll switch [17] is provided. In order to prevent erroneous operation, each switch and key operation unit on the front (front) surface of the second housing [2] has a key operation invalid switch [13] even if the main power switch [12] is ON. Is ON
In such a case, it is controlled so that it can be operated only when the first casing [1] and the second casing [2] are open.

【００２０】また、第１筐体表（おもて）面には小型の
液晶ディスプレイ［９］を備えており、該液晶ディスプ
レイ［９］には、日付、時刻、電波受信状況、録音メッ
セージ（留守番電話の伝言、マナーモード設定時の伝
言）や電子メールの受取情報、アラーム設定、バイブレ
ーション設定、マナーモード設定等の各種設定が表示さ
れるようになっている。A small liquid crystal display [9] is provided on the front surface of the first housing, and the liquid crystal display [9] has date, time, radio wave reception status, and recorded message ( Various settings such as answering machine message, message when setting manner mode), e-mail receipt information, alarm setting, vibration setting, and manner mode setting are displayed.

【００２１】＜電子メール作成、送信＞第１筐体［１］
の裏面には大型の液晶ディスプレイ［８］を備えてお
り、主電源スイッチ［１２］がＯＮであれば、第１筐体
［１］と第２筐体［２］を開けた状態そのままで、電子
メールに関するメニュー画面が表示されるようになって
いる。そこで、カーソル移動キー［２２］を使用して、
メニュー画面の「新規メール作成」を選択し、確定キー
［２３］を押して新規メール作成画面を表示させて送信
メールを入力する。<E-mail creation and transmission> First case [1]
Is equipped with a large liquid crystal display [8] on the back surface of the, and if the main power switch [12] is ON, with the first casing [1] and the second casing [2] open, A menu screen related to e-mail is displayed. Then, using the cursor movement key [22],
Select "Create new mail" on the menu screen, press the enter key [23] to display the new mail creation screen, and enter the outgoing mail.

【００２２】第２筐体［２］裏面のキー操作部には一般
のワープロと同じ機能が与えられており、「Ａ」から
「Ｚ」までの２６個のローマ字表記のキー［１０］、数
字／記号表示用キー［２０］、消去キー［２１］、カー
ソル移動キー［２２］、確定キー［２３］、スペースキ
ー［２４］、漢字変換キー［２５］、全角及び半角カタ
カナ変換キー［２６］、全角／半角英数キー［２７］、
シフトキー［２８］を備える。The key operation section on the rear surface of the second housing [2] is provided with the same function as that of a general word processor. The 26 keys from [A] to [Z] in Roman characters [10] and numbers. / Symbol display key [20], delete key [21], cursor movement key [22], enter key [23], space key [24], kanji conversion key [25], full-width and half-width katakana conversion key [26] , Full-width / half-width alphanumeric key [27],
A shift key [28] is provided.

【００２３】電子メールを作成した後、カーソル移動キ
ー［２２］、確定キー［２３］により前記メニュー画面
の「電子メール確定」を選択確定し、続いて該メニュー
画面の「電子メール送信」を選択確定して送信する。な
お、送信先はアドレス入力するか、またはメニュー画面
の「アドレス帳」からも検索することもできる。After composing an electronic mail, the cursor movement key [22] and the confirmation key [23] are used to select and confirm "Confirm E-mail" on the menu screen, and then select "Send E-mail" on the menu screen. Confirm and send. The destination can be entered by entering an address or can be searched from "Address Book" on the menu screen.

【００２４】＜電話応対＞次に、通常の電話機能使用の
際には、第２筐体［２］を回転させて第２筐体［２］表
（おもて）面のキー操作部を使用する。数字表示キー
［１１］で電話番号を液晶ディスプレイ［８］に表示さ
せ、電話スイッチ［１４］を押すか、スクロールスイッ
チ［１７］を使用して、液晶ディスプレイ［８］のメニ
ュー画面から「アドレス帳」を選択確定し電話をかける
ことができる。<Telephone Response> Next, when using a normal telephone function, the second casing [2] is rotated to move the key operation unit on the front (front) surface of the second casing [2]. use. Use the number display key [11] to display the telephone number on the liquid crystal display [8], and either press the telephone switch [14] or use the scroll switch [17] to select "Address Book" from the menu screen of the liquid crystal display [8]. You can make a phone call by selecting and confirming.

【００２５】なお、第２筐体［２］を回転させた状態
で、液晶ディスプレイ［８］のメニュー画面に表示され
る内容は、上記の電子メールのメニュー画面とは異な
り、アドレス帳、通話料金、通話時間、着信音設定、等
の電話機能関係が主となる。The contents displayed on the menu screen of the liquid crystal display [8] when the second casing [2] is rotated are different from those of the above-mentioned e-mail menu screen. Mainly related to telephone function such as call time, ring tone setting, etc.

【００２６】通話後、電話スイッチ［１５］を押すか、
第２筐体［２］を回転させることにより電話を切ること
ができる。また、電話がかかってきた際には、第１筐体
［１］と第２筐体［２］を開の状態にすることで電話を
受けることができる。After the call, press the telephone switch [15] or
The telephone can be hung up by rotating the second housing [2]. Also, when a call is received, the first case [1] and the second case [2] can be opened to receive the call.

【００２７】従来の携帯電話装置のように、録音スイッ
チ［１６］、クリアースイッチ［１８］、マナーモード
スイッチ［１９］を備える。Like a conventional portable telephone device, it has a recording switch [16], a clear switch [18], and a manner mode switch [19].

【００２８】以上のように、上記例の携帯電話装置は、
従来の電話機としての機能を全く損なうことなく、電子
メール機能のための操作キーを大幅に増加させ、ワープ
ロ操作を可能にすることにより、極めて簡便に、且つ多
機能にメール文書を作成することができる。As described above, the portable telephone device of the above example is
By significantly increasing the number of operation keys for e-mail functions and enabling word processing operations without compromising the functions of conventional telephones, it is possible to create mail documents extremely easily and multifunctionally. it can.

【００２９】また以上は、キー操作部を２つ有し、操作
キーの数を増加させることを一実施例として述べてきた
が、他にも、例えば、１つの筐体にＣＣＤ（ｃｈａｒｇ
ｅ−ｃｏｕｐｌｅｄ ｄｅｖｉｃｅ）カメラを内蔵させ
ると、本発明の携帯電話装置は２つの筐体が回転可能な
ように結合されているため、従来のＣＣＤカメラ内蔵の
携帯電話装置に比較して撮影角度や撮影範囲を広げるこ
とが可能である。In the above, it has been described as one embodiment that the number of operation keys is increased by having two key operation parts. However, in addition to this, for example, a CCD (charg) is provided in one housing.
When an e-coupled device) camera is built in, the mobile phone device of the present invention has two housings that are rotatably coupled to each other. It is possible to widen the shooting range.

【００３０】[0030]

【発明の効果】本発明の携帯電話装置は、２つの筐体か
ら構成され、該２つの筐体が該第１筐体と第２筐体を貫
く支軸を支点として回転可能にすることで、例えば、第
１筐体が１つの表示部を有し、第２筐体の対面にそれぞ
れキー操作部を設け、該２つのキー操作部を設けた第２
筐体を回転させることにより、第１筐体の１つの表示部
に対してどちらのキー操作部も使用可能となる。そし
て、キーの絶対数を増やすことにより、多機能でありな
がらも、１つのキーの機能を減らせることが可能とな
り、キーの機能が明瞭となり操作が簡単になる。The portable telephone device of the present invention is composed of two housings, and the two housings are rotatable about a support shaft passing through the first housing and the second housing as a fulcrum. , For example, the first housing has one display portion, the second housing is provided with a key operation portion on the opposite side, and the second key operation portion is provided.
By rotating the casing, either key operation unit can be used for one display unit of the first casing. By increasing the absolute number of keys, it is possible to reduce the function of one key even though it is multifunctional, and the function of the key becomes clear and the operation becomes easy.

【００３１】[0031]

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の一実施例の携帯電話装置の、裏面及び
表面の概略平面を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing schematic planes of a back surface and a front surface of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【００３２】[0032]

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１：第１筐体、２：第２筐体、３：接合部、４：ヒンジ
部、５：アンテナ、６：受話器、７：送話器、８：大型
液晶ディスプレイ（第１筐体裏面）、９：小型液晶ディ
スプレイ（第１筐体おもて面）、１０：ローマ字表記キ
ー、１１：数字表示キー、１２：主電源スイッチ、１
３：キー操作無効スイッチ、１４：電話スイッチ（Ｏ
Ｎ）、１５：電話スイッチ（ＯＦＦ）、１６：録音スイ
ッチ、１７：スクロールスイッチ、１８：クリアースイ
ッチ、１９：マナーモードスイッチ、２０：数字／記号
表示用キー、２１：消去キー、２２：カーソル移動キ
ー、２３：確定キー、２４：スペースキー、２５：漢字
変換キー、２６：全角及び半角カタカナ変換キー、２
７：全角／半角英数キー、２８：シフトキー1: 1st housing, 2: 2nd housing, 3: joining part, 4: hinge part, 5: antenna, 6: receiver, 7: transmitter, 8: large-sized liquid crystal display (back of first housing) , 9: Small liquid crystal display (front surface of the first housing), 10: Roman character notation key, 11: Numerical display key, 12: Main power switch, 1
3: Key operation invalid switch, 14: Telephone switch (O
N), 15: telephone switch (OFF), 16: recording switch, 17: scroll switch, 18: clear switch, 19: manner mode switch, 20: number / symbol display key, 21: delete key, 22: cursor movement Key, 23: Confirm key, 24: Space key, 25: Kanji conversion key, 26: Full-width and half-width Katakana conversion key, 2
7: Full-width / half-width alphanumeric key, 28: Shift key

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Claims (9)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】少なくとも受話器を有する第１筐体と、少
なくとも送話器を有する第２筐体とが接合部によって結
合されて構成され、前記接合部によって、前記第１筐体
と第２筐体が、該第１筐体と第２筐体を貫く支軸を支点
として回転可能なように結合されており、前記第１筐体
または第２筐体が少なくとも１つの表示部を有し、該第
１筐体または第２筐体の、少なくとも２つの異なる面に
それぞれキー操作部を有することを特徴とする携帯電話
装置。1. A first casing having at least a receiver and a second casing having at least a transmitter are joined together by a joint, and the joint forms the first casing and the second casing. A body is rotatably coupled about a support shaft passing through the first housing and the second housing as a fulcrum, and the first housing or the second housing has at least one display unit, A mobile phone device having a key operation unit on at least two different surfaces of the first housing or the second housing. 【請求項２】前記第１筐体が少なくとも１つの表示部を
備え、前記第２筐体が２つの対面それぞれにキー操作部
を有することを特徴とする請求項１記載の携帯電話装
置。2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the first housing has at least one display unit, and the second housing has a key operation unit on each of two facing surfaces. 【請求項３】前記第１筐体が２つの対面それぞれに表示
部を備え、前記第２筐体が２つの対面それぞれにキー操
作部を有することを特徴とする請求項１記載の携帯電話
装置。3. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the first housing has a display unit on each of two facing surfaces, and the second housing has a key operation unit on each of the two facing surfaces. . 【請求項４】前記第１筐体または第２筐体のキー操作部
を備える面それぞれに、送話器を有することを特徴とす
る請求項１〜３記載の携帯電話装置。4. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein a transmitter is provided on each of the surfaces of the first housing or the second housing provided with the key operation unit. 【請求項５】前記表示部が液晶ディスプレイであること
を特徴とする請求項１〜４記載の携帯電話装置。5. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a liquid crystal display. 【請求項６】前記キー操作部が、少なくとも、ローマ字
表示、数字表示、ひらがな表示、またはカタカナ表示の
キーを有することを特徴とする請求項１〜５記載の携帯
電話装置。6. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the key operation unit has at least keys for displaying romaji, displaying numbers, reading hiragana, or displaying katakana. 【請求項７】前記キー操作部が、少なくとも、「Ａ」か
ら「Ｚ」までの２６個のローマ字表示のキーを有するこ
とを特徴とする請求項６記載の携帯電話装置。7. The mobile phone device according to claim 6, wherein the key operation unit has at least 26 keys of "A" to "Z" displayed in Roman characters. 【請求項８】前記キー操作部のキーが液晶タッチパネル
であることを特徴とする請求項１〜７記載の携帯電話装
置。8. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein a key of the key operation unit is a liquid crystal touch panel. 【請求項９】前記第１筐体と第２筐体とが折り畳み可能
に接合された折り畳み構造を有し、且つ、前記折り畳み
構造が開いた状態で前記第１筐体と第２筐体が、該第１
筐体と第２筐体を貫く支軸を支点として回転可能なよう
に結合されていることを特徴とする請求項１〜８記載の
携帯電話装置。9. A folding structure in which the first casing and the second casing are foldably joined to each other, and the first casing and the second casing are in a state where the folding structure is opened. , The first
9. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone device is rotatably coupled with a support shaft passing through the housing and the second housing as a fulcrum.
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