JP2004032716A - Wrist-worn cellular phone set - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wrist-worn cellular phone set that has improved in design, attachment properties, and operability by separating elements that the wrist-worn cellular phone set has, collecting and fitting only the minimum required for a wrist as a portable section, and composing the other elements in a separate body. <P>SOLUTION: The wrist attachment cellular phone set comprises an installation section B, including a character inputting means; and a portable section A that is a separate body from the installation section B and can be fitted to a wrist, having the functions of a cellular phone other than the functions that the installation section B, where character input control signals can be transmitted from the character inputting means at the installation section B to a display panel 4 of the portable section A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wrist-mounted mobile phone set, and more particularly to a wrist-mounted mobile phone set connected to a separately provided character input device so that character information can be input.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a ubiquitous society, wearable hardware is required. Ideally, your mobile phone should always be within easy reach so you can quickly respond to incoming calls.
[0003]
Therefore, a wrist-mounted mobile phone that is worn on a wrist like a wristwatch as shown in FIG. 6 has been proposed. This wrist-mounted mobile phone is for talking while being worn on the wrist by the wrist wearing means.
[0004]
However, in the case of the wrist-mounted mobile phone shown in FIG. 6, even if the character information display panel 21 is small and sufficient for displaying the telephone number of the other party when making a voice call, it is possible to use e-mail or wrist-mounted. There is a problem that it is not suitable for displaying Internet information through a portable telephone.
[0005]
On the other hand, in the case of the wrist-mounted mobile phone shown in FIG. 7, a display panel 23 and a plurality of buttons 24 are provided on the surface of a housing 22 curved along the wrist. A microphone and a speaker for a telephone call are built in together with the wireless transmission / reception circuit unit.
[0006]
In this type of wrist-mounted mobile phone, although the area of the display panel is larger than that shown in FIG. 6, the display panel 23 and the buttons 24 are concentrated in a narrow space on the surface of the housing. Since the distance between the buttons 24 is small, and the width of each button is also small, it is difficult to perform an accurate button input operation with a fingertip. Has to be operated, and there is a problem that the operation is difficult.
[0007]
Further, like these wrist-mounted mobile phones, components of the wrist-mounted mobile phone, namely, a display panel, a battery, a mobile phone operation switch, an antenna, an electronic device for wireless communication, an electronic device for signal control, and the like are integrated. Incorporation into a mobile phone makes the structure of the mobile phone itself complicated and large, which hinders the portability of the mobile phone and limits the degree of freedom in design.
[0008]
This is because, due to the dimensional restrictions in wearing it on the wrist without discomfort, it is practically necessary to provide the housing with a wireless transmission / reception circuit, a display panel, a microphone, a speaker, a battery, and other buttons for inputting telephone numbers and characters. It is difficult, and even if it is realized, it means that operability cannot be satisfactory.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem in a conventional wrist-mounted mobile phone, and separates elements included in the wrist-mounted mobile phone, respectively, and collects only the minimum necessary components as a mobile unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a wrist-worn type mobile phone set that is not only excellent in design and has good wearability but also has good operability by being able to be worn on the wrist and configuring other elements as separate bodies. .
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems includes a stationary part including character input means, and a portable part which is separate from the stationary part and has functions other than the functions of the stationary part. A wrist-worn portable unit having the function of a telephone, wherein a character input control signal can be transmitted to a display panel of the portable unit from the character input means of the stationary unit. .
[0011]
Preferably, in addition to the display panel, a speaker, a microphone, a part of operation switches, and a rechargeable battery are appropriately disposed on the portable unit, and the display panel is mounted on a housing of the portable unit. It is arranged on the inner surface of the upper lid, the upper lid and the display panel are curved with a fixed curvature, the built-in part of the microphone is also used as the opening / closing part of the band, and the audio output part of the housing is provided. A speaker to be connected is detachably attached to the housing or the band, the speaker is a bone conduction speaker, the bone conduction speaker is detachable at a fingertip, the battery is loaded in the band, and the stationary The part has a charging function.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The wrist-worn mobile phone set according to the present invention comprises a mobile unit A in which elements considered to be minimum necessary for transmission and reception and a separate stationary unit B in which other elements are integrated. A character can be input from a character input unit included in the unit B. By connecting the portable unit A to the character input device of the separate stationary unit B at the time of character input, a character input operation can be performed by a character input button on the character input device side.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show a portable section A of the wrist-mounted mobile phone set shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a stationary unit B including a character input unit in the wrist-mounted mobile phone set shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the character input unit. It is a perspective view showing an embodiment.
[0014]
The portable part A is roughly composed of a housing 1 and a ring-shaped or band-shaped band 2, and the portable part A is mounted on the wrist via the band 2. The housing 1 is generally made of a workable and moldable material such as metal or plastic, which is generally used for a wristwatch band, and is formed in a thin, substantially rectangular housing. In particular, when made of a magnesium alloy, it is possible to expect effects such as a high-class metallic feeling, light and strong, good heat dissipation, and improved electromagnetic shielding. The housing 1 is preferably curved inward with a constant curvature so as to be along the wrist.
[0015]
The band 2 is provided with a buckle 5 or a clasp having a locking means employed in a watch band or the like so that the band 2 can be attached to and detached from the wrist, and a hollow portion is provided in the buckle 5 and a microphone is provided there. It can also be configured to be built-in.
[0016]
The buckle 5 is usually arranged at a position facing the housing 1 on the band 2, and when the wrist is worn, the locking means is released to expand both ends of the band 2, and after the wrist is inserted, the locking means is locked to lock the band 2. Tighten so that it does not fall off your wrist. When a microphone is built in the buckle 5, the microphone is preferably arranged on the outer surface side.
[0017]
An upper cover 7 is attached to one side (usually, a shorter side) of the upper surface of the housing 1 via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and the display panel 4 is disposed on the inner surface thereof. Like the housing 1, the upper lid 7 is also preferably shaped to be curved with a constant curvature. It is particularly preferable to use an organic EL panel as the display panel 4. In this case, there is an advantage that a backlight is not required, the thickness can be easily reduced, the viewing angle is not limited, and the image quality hardly changes even when viewed from right beside.
[0018]
In addition, on the surface of the housing 1, among the wrist-mounted type mobile phone operation switches, there is provided a minimum required switch 3 for operating the portable unit A when carrying. Each switch 3 is a switch that gives an input signal by manual operation, and uses a tact switch, a light touch switch, and the like. When using a tact switch, a light touch switch, or the like, it is preferable to use an illuminated type in which light is emitted from the back side of the button.
[0019]
The switch 3 has various shapes and functions. For example, the switch 3 is formed to have a triangular shape or an elliptical shape, and is composed of relatively large up, down, left, and right arrow buttons and an enter button that can be easily pressed with a fingertip. Using the combination of arrow buttons and enter button, register address book, call from address book, dial lock, hook off, hook on, redial, set / cancel silent mode, and other functions equipped with ordinary wrist-mounted mobile phones Is provided.
[0020]
Although not shown, a dedicated processor specializing in digital signal processing, DSP, liquid crystal driver IC, flash memory, crystal device, multilayer chip capacitor, chip resistor, multilayer chip inductor, small size It contains electronic components such as an isolator, a high-frequency filter, a connector, a build-up multilayer printed wiring board, a tape carrier package, a switching power supply, an auxiliary power supply for memory backup, and a small motor, and often incorporates an antenna.
[0021]
A switch 3, a voice recognition circuit, and a display panel 4 such as a liquid crystal display are connected to the dedicated processor. When each of the switches 3 is pressed or when a voice command is received from a microphone arranged in the microphone built-in unit, the dedicated processor analyzes the operation instruction. Then, according to the output from the wireless transmission / reception circuit unit based on the instruction from the dedicated processor, the display panel 4 displays the power-on display, the dial display, the call display, the hold display, and other information necessary for the wrist-mounted mobile phone. , Are displayed corresponding to each operated switch 3.
[0022]
A bone conduction type speaker 8 as a speaker is connected to the housing 1 via a lead wire 9. The speaker system can be used with a normal sound pressure type earphone, but in that case, the earphone must be worn every time an incoming call arrives, and the shape is not familiar with the design. Therefore, in the present invention, a bone conduction type speaker is preferably adopted. In such a case, the shape of the casing of the bone conduction type speaker is adjusted to the design of the main body, so that a more fashionable product can be obtained.
[0023]
In this case, when receiving a call, hold the bone conduction type speaker 8 with a finger, or place a ring-type holder on the back side of the speaker vibration surface and attach it to the fingertip, and lightly place the bone conduction type speaker 8 around the temple. By pressing, even in a place where the ambient noise is large, it is possible to clearly hear the call voice, and it becomes a natural use form even when viewed from the end.
[0024]
The connection between the housing 1 and the bone conduction speaker 8 may be performed by infrared rays or another wireless method in addition to the method of directly connecting with the lead wire. In any case, the bone conduction speaker 8 is detachably attached to the housing 1 or the band 2.
[0025]
In addition, although the upper lid 7 can be made into various design shapes, it is preferable that the upper lid 7 bend inward with a constant curvature as described above in order to naturally attach it to the wrist. As the display element of the display panel, a flexible element is used.
[0026]
The stationary section B formed separately from the portable section A has an arbitrary shape suitable for being placed on a table or the like, and includes a character input section 11 connected to the switch 3 of the housing 1. The character input unit 11 is provided with numeric and alphabet input switches 12. By connecting the character input unit 11 to the housing 1, it is possible to write memory information such as a telephone number and to input characters of an e-mail. It becomes possible.
[0027]
To charge the battery of the portable unit A, a charger separate from the stationary unit B may be used, or the stationary unit B may have a charging function. FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the stationary portion B having such a function. Although not shown, a charging terminal is provided on the upper surface of the base 13.
[0028]
An input switch 12 for enabling the wrist-mounted mobile phone to be used as a fixed phone is provided in the stationary part B so that outgoing and incoming calls can be made even while the battery is being charged. I do. Further, by using the input switch 12, it is possible to write the memory information of the housing 1 and to input characters of the mail.
[0029]
The character input unit 11 may be configured as a numeric keypad instead of the stand type as described above in a cold state, and may be connected to the portable unit A during an input operation (see FIG. 5). ).
[0030]
Next, a method of using the wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to the present invention will be described. In this wrist-mounted mobile phone set, for example, the mobile unit A is mounted so that the housing 1 is located on the outer side of the left wrist of the user when going out. When the housing 1 is mounted as described above, the buckle 5 containing the microphone attached to the band 2 is located on the inner side of the user's wrist.
[0031]
In a normal state, the display panel 4 provided on the upper cover 7 of the housing 1 displays a display (standby screen) having the same content as that of a general wrist-mounted mobile phone (the display panel 4 has a lower cover). 7 (see FIG. 3).
[0032]
When making a call, first, the top cover 7 is opened and the voice recognition circuit is turned on. Subsequently, the bone conduction type speaker 8 provided in the housing 1 or the band 2 is detached and attached to a fingertip. For example, by a voice command from a microphone built in the buckle 5 portion of the band 2, the call destination telephone stored in the memory is transmitted. The normal mode is changed to the telephone mode by calling the number and starting the call connection by voice command. At this time, the display panel 4 displays necessary information such as a dial number of the other party and a call display, instead of, for example, a normal display.
[0033]
When the other party is called in this state, the microphone with the bone-conducting speaker 8 pressed gently against the temple and around the temple without unnaturally bending the arm wearing the portable part A, and You can talk in the form.
[0034]
At the end of the call, the user closes the top cover 7 to release the call state and put it in a standby state, or release it by a voice command. Finally, the bone conduction speaker 8 is returned to the attaching / detaching portion.
[0035]
At the time of an incoming call, for example, the incoming call is known by a vibration buzzer arranged in the housing 1. Next, the upper cover 7 is opened and the incoming telephone number is confirmed. By opening the upper cover 7, the voice recognition circuit of the housing 1 is turned on. Next, the bone conduction speaker 8 arranged on the housing 1 or the band 2 is removed and attached to a fingertip. Then, the voice connection is started by the voice command.
[0036]
Next, the bone conduction speaker 8 is lightly pressed against the temple periphery to hear the call voice. At this time, since the inside of the wrist comes near the mouth in a natural state, the voice is picked up from the microphone built in the buckle 5 of the band 2 and transmitted to the other party. At the end of the call, the user closes the top cover 7 to release the call state and put it in a standby state, or release it by a voice command. Finally, the bone conduction speaker 8 is returned to the attaching / detaching portion.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is as described above. In the wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to the present invention, the display panel can be arranged over the entire surface inside the upper cover having a relatively large area, so that it is not limited to voice communication. In addition, it is possible to provide a wrist-mounted mobile phone set that is effective for communication of text and image information such as mail and the Internet, and that is excellent in decoration and operability.
[0038]
In addition, by placing the microphone built-in part on the inner side of the arm and adopting a bone conduction speaker, during a call, the microphone is located near the mouth and the mouth is covered with the palm, so the surrounding area This has the effect of making it possible to make a voice call without disturbing the user.
[0039]
Furthermore, since the housing and the speaker having the wireless communication function can be separated and used separately at the wrist and the fingertip, there is an advantage that the influence of radio waves and electromagnetic waves harmful to the human body on the brain can be reduced.
[0040]
Further, since it is possible to input data to the telephone from a stationary unit having a charging function and a keypad, the telephone can be used as a fixed telephone at home.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a united state of a wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a portable unit (when the lid is closed) of the wrist-mounted portable telephone set according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a portable unit (when the lid is opened) of the wrist-mounted portable telephone set according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a stationary portion of the wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another example of the character input device in the wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a conventional wrist-mounted mobile phone.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another configuration example of a conventional wrist-mounted mobile phone.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 2 Band 3 Switch 4 Display panel 5 Buckle 7 Top lid 8 Bone conduction speaker 9 Lead wire 11 Character input unit 12 Input switch A Portable unit B Stationary unit

Claims (11)

A stationary part including character input means, and a portable part that is separate from the stationary part and has a function of a mobile phone other than the function of the stationary part and that can be mounted on a wrist, A character input control signal transmitted from the character input means of the stationary portion to the display panel of (1). The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to claim 1, wherein the mobile unit includes a speaker, a microphone, a part of operation switches, and a rechargeable battery in an appropriate arrangement in addition to the display panel. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to claim 1, wherein the display panel is provided on an inner surface of an upper lid mounted on a housing of the mobile unit. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to claim 3, wherein the upper lid and the display panel are curved with a fixed curvature. The wrist-worn mobile phone set according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the mobile unit includes a band to be worn on a wrist. 6. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to claim 5, wherein the built-in portion of the microphone is configured to also serve as a locking means for the band. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein a speaker connected to the housing is detachable from the housing or the band. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the speaker is a bone conduction speaker. 9. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to claim 8, wherein the bone conduction speaker is detachable from a fingertip. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the battery is loaded in the band. 2. The wrist-mounted mobile phone set according to claim 1, wherein the stationary portion has a charging function.

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