JP2004147198A - Portable device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable device that can be made small. <P>SOLUTION: This portable telephone set is provided with: a first housing 2 having a first main surface 2a and a second main surface 2b located at the opposite side of the first main surface 2a; and a substrate 101 arranged in a second housing 2 and having electronic components mounted thereon. The portable telephone set is further provided with: a display part 20 that is provided on the second main surface 2b side and displays an image; an operation button 24a that is provided on the second main surface 2b side and inputs a signal by being pressed down by a finger of a person; and a supporting part 125 that is provided between the substrate 101 and the second main surface 2b and supports the operation button 24a. When the operation button 24a is pressed, a signal for controlling image information displayed on the display part 20 is inputted. A camera part 21 is provided on the second main surface 2b side. The camera part 21, the display part 20 and the operation button 24 are provided in this order from one end part 2i of the first housing 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

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【表２】

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表１および表２は、操作ボタン２４ａおよび２４ｂならびにシャッタボタン２３を押したときの携帯電話機の動作を示す表である。シェルが閉じているとき、すなわち図３から図４で示すように、携帯電話機１が収納されているときシャッタボタン２３ならびに操作ボタン２４ａおよび２４ｂを押すと、表１で示すような動作をする。なお、表１中「待受け（ピクト有り）」とは、表示部２０にバッテリの絵および／またはアンテナの絵が表示されていることを言う。
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「待受け（ピクト無し）」とは、表示部２０にバッテリの絵およびアンテナの絵のいずれもが表示されていないことを言う。
【００５１】
また「長押し」とは、２秒以上ボタンを押すことを言う。
シェルが開かれているとき、すなわち図１および図２で示すように、携帯電話機１が折畳まれていないときには、表２で示すような動作をする。
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以上のようなこの発明に従った携帯電話機１では、台座としての支持部１２５が操作部２４を支えている。そのため、操作部２４を押圧するときに、操作部２４のストロークを短くすることができる。その結果、ストロークが長い場合に比べて確実に操作ボタン群を構成するシャッタボタン２３および操作ボタン２４ａおよび２４ｂを押圧することができ、操作者が確実に操作をすることができる。さらに、支持部１２５は基板１０１との間に空間を形成するように配置されているため、基板１０１と支持部１２５との間の空間に電子部品を実装することができる。その結果、基板１０１上のスペースを効率よく使用することができ、基板１０１の小型化、さらには第２の筐体２の小型化に寄与することができる。また、基板１０１を小型化することにより、基板１０１と第２の筐体２の他方端部２ｔとの間に空間１０２が生じる。この空間１０２にスピーカ６を収納することにより、他方端部２ｔを薄型化することができ、デザイン性に優れた携帯電話機１を提供することができる。
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なお、以上説明した携帯電話機は、さまざまに変形させることが可能である。まず、上記の実施の形態では、カメラ付きの携帯電話機を示したが、これに限られるものではなく、カメラがない携帯機器および携帯電話に本発明を適用してもよい。
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今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。
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【発明の効果】
この発明に従えば、小型化および薄型化が可能な携帯機器を提供することができる。
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また、この発明に従えば、操作部を押圧するときのストロークが短い携帯電話機を提供できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本実施の形態に係るクラムシェルタイプのカメラ付の携帯電話機１を開いた状態での外観を示す斜視図である。
【図２】図１に示された携帯電話機１の背面側からの外観を示す斜視図である。
【図３】携帯電話機１を折畳んだ状態での外観を示す斜視図である。
【図４】携帯電話機１を折畳んだ状態での外観を示す側面図である。
【図５】携帯電話機１のカメラ部２１を用いて被写体の撮影を行なう場合の利用方法を示す図である。
【図６】携帯電話機１のカメラ部２１を用いて被写体の撮影を行なう利用方法を示す図である。
【図７】図１で示す第１の筐体２の平面図である。
【図８】図７中のＶＩＩＩ−ＶＩＩＩ線に沿った断面図である。
【図９】図８中の基板を詳細に説明する平面図である。
【図１０】第２の筐体の内部構成を示す平面図である。
【符号の説明】
１　携帯電話機、２　第１の筐体、２ａ　第１の主表面、２ｂ　第２の主表面、２ｉ　一方端部、２ｔ　他方端部、３　第２の筐体、２０　表示部、２１　カメラ部、１０１　基板、１０２　空間、１２５　支持部、１２５ａ　リブ状部分。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable device, and more particularly to a portable device having a photographing function and having a function of displaying an image obtained by photographing.
[0002]
[Background technology]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, mobile phones have become widespread, and their shapes are roughly classified into three types: straight type, flip type, and clamshell type. Above all, the clamshell type is more compact than the other two types because it can be downsized by folding. A clamshell type mobile phone is disclosed in, for example, JP-A-2001-45123 (see Patent Literature 1).
[0003]
In a clamshell type mobile phone, a liquid crystal display is provided not only on the inner surface of the mobile phone, that is, on the surface that comes into contact with each other when the mobile phone is folded, but also on the outside of the mobile phone. Can be
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-45123 A [0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, miniaturization of mobile phones has been demanded. However, as described above, the liquid crystal display unit is provided outside the mobile phone, and a circuit or the like for controlling the liquid crystal display unit must be provided on the substrate. Therefore, it has been difficult to reduce the size of the mobile phone.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a portable device that can be reduced in size.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A portable device according to the present invention includes a first housing having a first main surface, a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, and a first housing. A second housing movably mounted, a substrate disposed in the first housing to which the electronic component is mounted, a display unit provided on the second main surface side to display an image, An operation unit provided on the main surface side for inputting a signal when a person presses with a hand, and a support unit provided between the substrate and the second main surface for supporting the operation unit. Prepare. The first main surface can be folded so as to be close to the second housing.
[0008]
In the portable device thus configured, the display unit and the operation unit are provided on the second main surface side of the first housing surface of the portable device, which is located outside when folded. Since the operation unit is supported by the support unit provided between the substrate and the second main surface and supporting the operation unit, there is no need to provide a switch or the like connected to the operation unit on the substrate. Therefore, since the area of the substrate can be reduced, the size of the mobile device itself can be reduced. Furthermore, the length of the operation unit (the length along the thickness direction of the first housing) can be reduced as compared with the case where the operation unit is supported by the substrate inside the first housing. Therefore, the stroke at the time of pressing the operation unit can be reduced, and the operation unit can be stably pressed.
[0009]
Preferably, a signal for controlling image information displayed on the display unit is input by pressing the operation unit. In this case, the display unit and the operation unit for inputting a signal for controlling image information displayed on the display unit are provided on the same second main surface. Can be entered.
[0010]
Preferably, the support has a rib-shaped portion extending toward the substrate, and the support is provided on the substrate so as to form a space between the support and the substrate. In this case, since a space is formed between the support and the substrate, the electronic component can be mounted in this space. Therefore, components of the mobile device can be mounted on the substrate at a high density, and miniaturization of the mobile device can be realized.
[0011]
Preferably, the mobile device further includes a camera unit provided on the second main surface side. An imaging unit, a display unit, and an operation unit are provided in the order closer to one end of the first housing connected to the second housing. In this case, since the imaging unit, the display unit, and the operation unit are provided in order of increasing thickness, a portable device having an excellent design can be provided in which the thickness decreases as the distance from one end increases.
[0012]
Preferably, the first housing has one end connected to the second housing and the other end located opposite to the one end. The length of the substrate is shorter than the length of the first housing. A space is formed between the other end of the first housing and the substrate, and a speaker for transmitting the voice of the other party to the user is provided in the space. In this case, the speaker can be stored in the space between the other end of the first housing and the substrate, so that the portable device can be made thinner.
[0013]
Preferably, the speaker and the operation unit are connected by a flexible printed board.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, a mobile phone having a photographing function is illustrated as an example, but applicable devices are not limited thereto. For example, a digital camera or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) having a camera function may be used.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance in a state where a clamshell-type camera-equipped mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is opened. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1 from the rear side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the mobile phone 1 in a folded state. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the appearance of the mobile phone 1 in a folded state.
[0016]
Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile phone 1 includes a first housing 2 and a second housing 3, and the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are connected via a hinge 4. The first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are configured to be foldable as shown in FIG. 3 by moving around the hinge 4 so as to be freely angularly displaceable.
[0017]
The mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a display unit 5 in a first housing 2. The display unit 5 is arranged so as to be located inside when the mobile phone 1 is folded. The display unit 5 is configured by a liquid crystal display, an EL (Electro Luminescent) display, or the like, and displays an image based on image data provided via the first display driver unit. Further, a speaker 6 used at the time of a telephone call or the like is provided above the display unit 5.
[0018]
The second housing 3 includes an input button group 7 including keys for inputting numbers and characters, a function button group 8 for performing various settings / function switching in the mobile phone 1, a power ON / OFF function, and the like. Power button 9 for switching OFF, camera button 10 for switching to camera mode, mail / guidance button 11 for displaying a camera function described later, mail function and guidance display, start / speaker reception button 12 for starting a call and receiving a speaker , And a multi-guide button 13 including a four-way button for selecting and deciding on the function selection screen and a decision button (shutter button) at the center are provided so that a user can operate. Further, the second housing 3 is provided with a telephone microphone 14 at the lower part.
[0019]
These arrangements of the second housing 3 of the mobile phone 1 are usually arranged in the order of the hinge 4, the function button group 8, the input button group 7, and the microphone 14, but are not limited to this. Absent.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, on the back surface of the display unit 5 of the first housing 2, the camera unit 21 and the light unit 22 are arranged in order from the hinge 4 side, and the display unit 20 and the shutter button 23 are arranged. And operation buttons 24a and 24b are arranged subsequently.
[0021]
The display unit 20 is disposed so as to be located outside the housing when the mobile phone 1 is folded, and is configured by a liquid crystal display, an EL display, or the like. Here, the displayable area of the display unit 20 is smaller than the display unit 5, but may be larger or the same size. The display unit 20 displays an image based on image data obtained by photographing given via a second display driver unit 44, which will be described later, and an image based on character image data for notifying time, radio wave intensity, mail reception, and the like.
[0022]
Thus, each of the display unit 5 and the display unit 20 is provided so as to be located on the outer surface of the mobile phone 1 when the mobile phone 1 is open.
[0023]
The camera unit 21 includes a photographing lens, a photographing element such as a CCD image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and three color filters of RGB. The camera unit 21 converts the light reflected by the subject and incident on the photographing lens into RGB three-color lights through a color filter, and the RGB three-color lights are respectively incident on the CCD. As shown in FIG. 2, the camera unit 21 is provided on the back of the display unit 5 when the mobile phone 1 is folded, and is located between the hinge 4 and the display unit 20. When taking a picture with the camera unit 21 with the mobile phone 1 opened, the user holds the second housing 3 and takes a picture.
[0024]
The light unit 22 is used as an auxiliary light source when shooting with the camera unit 21. In general, the auxiliary light source uses a xenon tube in many cases, but recently, an RGB LED (light emitting diode) is used. These LEDs can emit light simultaneously to obtain white light illumination.
[0025]
The shutter button 23 is arranged at the center of the back of the display unit 5 of the first housing 2 and is located below the display unit 20 when the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 3 is folded. By arranging the shutter button 23 at this position, the user can easily confirm the position of the shutter button 23 in the folded state and easily operate the shutter.
[0026]
On both sides of the shutter button 23, operation buttons 24a and 24b for performing various data settings or operations while checking display information on the display unit 20 are provided. The operation buttons 24a and 24b are operated in conjunction with the display of information on the display unit 20 to perform various function settings, display or search of an address book, confirmation of mail, display and transmission, and the like. Further, by operating the operation buttons 24a and 24b, a zoom-in or zoom-out operation at the time of photographing, a display operation of a plurality of images while moving forward or a backward moving operation, and the like can be performed.
[0027]
On the back of the input button group 7 and the function button group 8 of the second housing 3, an antenna unit 25, a helical unit 26 that can be raised and lowered, a battery unit 27 that stores a battery, and a speaker 28 that sounds a ringtone are provided. .
[0028]
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the first housing 2 is mechanically connected to the second housing 3 through the hinge 4, and the first housing 2 and the second housing 2 are inside the hinge 4. A flexible board (flexible printed board) (not shown) for electrically connecting the housing 3 is incorporated.
[0029]
A method of using the camera unit 21 of the mobile phone 1 when shooting an object will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In a general usage method for photographing the subject 30 shown in FIG. 5, the user opens the mobile phone 1, photographs the camera unit 21 toward the subject 30, and uses the display unit 5 as a finder. Although the center determination button of the multi-guide button 13 is used for the shutter operation, it is also possible to use the shutter button 23 provided on the back surface of the first housing 2.
[0030]
FIG. 6 shows a general usage method when the user uses the camera unit 21 to photograph the user himself. In this case, by using the display unit 20 as a finder, the user can perform a shutter operation by pressing the shutter button 23 while checking the photographed image of the user.
[0031]
In a general mobile phone, when displaying an image on the display unit 20, in order to eliminate a sense of incongruity at the time of checking the image, the image is often inverted left and right and displayed as an image reflected on a mirror. It is not limited. Note that the mobile phone 1 is easy to use because the user can photograph the user himself in a folded state. It should be noted that the shooting of the user himself is not limited to a mode in which the mobile phone 1 is used in a folded state, but can be shot in an open state.
[0032]
Next, the internal configuration of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a first housing of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7 and 8, a mobile phone according to the present invention has a first main surface 2a and a second main surface 2b opposite to first main surface 2a. A first housing 2, a second housing 3 (not shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) rotatably mounted on the first housing 2, and an electronic device arranged in the first housing 2. And a substrate 101 on which components are mounted. The first main surface 2a is folded so as to be close to the second housing 3, and the mobile phone is stored. The mobile phone includes a display unit 20 provided on the second main surface 2b side to display an image, and an operation provided on the second main surface 2b side for inputting a signal by manual pressing by a person. And a support portion 125 provided between the substrate 101 and the second main surface 2b to support the operation portion 24.
[0033]
When the operation unit 24 as an operation button group is pressed, a signal for controlling image information displayed on the display unit 20 is input.
[0034]
The support 125 has a rib-like portion 125a extending from the substrate 101 toward the second main surface 2b. The support portion 125 is provided on the substrate 101 so as to form a space between the support portion 125 and the substrate 101.
[0035]
The mobile phone further includes a camera unit 21 provided on the second main surface 2b side. The camera unit 21, the display unit 20, and the operation unit 24 are provided in the order closer to one end 2i of the first housing 2 connected to the second housing 3.
[0036]
The first housing 2 has one end 2i connected to the second housing 3 and the other end 2t located on the opposite side to the one end 2i. The length of the substrate 101 is shorter than the length of the first housing 2. A space 102 is formed between the other end 2 t of the first housing 2 and the substrate 101. A speaker 6 for transmitting the voice of the other party to the user is provided in the space 102.
[0037]
The second housing 2 includes a front housing 121 and a rear housing 122. The board 101 as a main board is housed in an internal space formed by the front casing 121 and the rear casing 122. The display section 5 is provided on the first main surface 2a side of the substrate 101. The display unit 5 is a main liquid crystal, and is capable of displaying image information received by the mobile phone, and further, images captured by the camera unit 21. The display unit 5 is protected by a transparent protection window 153.
[0038]
On the second main surface 2b side of the substrate 101, a display unit 20 as a sub liquid crystal is provided. The display unit 20 as the sub liquid crystal can also display information received by the mobile phone or an image captured by the camera unit 21 similarly to the display unit 5. The display unit 20 is protected by a transparent protection window 152.
[0039]
A camera section 21 is provided between the display section 20 and the one end 2i. The camera section 21 is formed so as to extend from the first main surface 2a to the second main surface 2b, and is not mounted on the substrate 101. The camera unit 21 is covered with a transparent protective window 151, and can capture an external image through the protective window 151.
[0040]
An operation button 24a of the operation unit 24 is provided adjacent to the protection window 152. The operation button 24a is supported by a support 125 as a pedestal. The support portion 125 is provided between the substrate 101 and the second main surface 2b, and serves as a pad. The support portion 125 is not in contact with the entire surface of the substrate 101, and the support portion 125 is supported on the substrate 101 by a part, for example, a rib-like portion 125a. Therefore, a space is formed between the substrate 101 and the support portion 125, and various devices such as electronic components can be stored in the space.
[0041]
A predetermined space is formed between the substrate 101 and the other end 2t of the first housing 2, and a speaker (receiver) 6 is disposed in the space 102. Since the speaker 6 is not arranged on the substrate 101, the thickness of the other end 2t can be reduced.
[0042]
FIG. 9 is a plan view of the substrate 101 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 9, various electronic components 161 are mounted on substrate 101. These electronic components 161 have a function of controlling information displayed on display unit 20, for example. The support 125 is provided above the electronic component 161. The display section 20 is provided adjacent to the support section 125. A camera unit 21 for capturing an image to be displayed on the display unit 20 is provided separately from the substrate 101.
[0043]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the second housing in detail. Referring to FIG. 10, three switches 126 a to 126 c are provided on support portion 125 so as to correspond to operation portion 24. The switch 126a is located below the operation button 24a, the switch 126b is located below the shutter button 23, and the switch 126c is located below the operation button 24b.
[0044]
Each of the switches 126a to 126c is disposed on a flexible printed circuit board 127. When the shutter button 23 and the operation buttons 24a and 24b are pressed, contact switches in the switches 126a to 126c function to transmit predetermined information to the substrate 101. The switches 126a to 126c are connected to a connector (board-to-boat connector) 131 via a flexible printed circuit board 127. The connector 131 connects the flexible printed board 127 and the board 101. The connector 131 connects the elements on the flexible printed circuit board 127 and the board 101, and exchanges information between them.
[0045]
The speaker 6 and the vibration motor 130 are further provided on the flexible printed circuit board 127.
[0046]
Next, the operation of the mobile phone shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 will be described.
[0047]
[Table 1]

[0048]
[Table 2]

[0049]
Tables 1 and 2 are tables showing operations of the mobile phone when the operation buttons 24a and 24b and the shutter button 23 are pressed. When the shell is closed, that is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the mobile phone 1 is stored and the shutter button 23 and the operation buttons 24a and 24b are pressed, the operation as shown in Table 1 is performed. Note that “standby (with pictogram)” in Table 1 means that a picture of a battery and / or a picture of an antenna is displayed on the display unit 20.
[0050]
“Standby (no pictogram)” means that neither the picture of the battery nor the picture of the antenna is displayed on the display unit 20.
[0051]
“Long press” means pressing a button for 2 seconds or more.
When the shell is open, that is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the mobile phone 1 is not folded, the operation as shown in Table 2 is performed.
[0052]
In the mobile phone 1 according to the present invention as described above, the support section 125 as the pedestal supports the operation section 24. Therefore, when the operation unit 24 is pressed, the stroke of the operation unit 24 can be shortened. As a result, the shutter button 23 and the operation buttons 24a and 24b constituting the operation button group can be pressed more reliably than when the stroke is long, and the operator can operate reliably. Further, since the support portion 125 is arranged so as to form a space between the support portion 125 and the substrate 101, electronic components can be mounted in the space between the substrate 101 and the support portion 125. As a result, the space on the substrate 101 can be used efficiently, and the size of the substrate 101 and the size of the second housing 2 can be reduced. Further, by reducing the size of the substrate 101, a space 102 is generated between the substrate 101 and the other end 2t of the second housing 2. By housing the speaker 6 in the space 102, the other end 2t can be reduced in thickness, and the mobile phone 1 excellent in design can be provided.
[0053]
Note that the mobile phone described above can be variously modified. First, in the above-described embodiment, a mobile phone with a camera is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to mobile devices and mobile phones without a camera.
[0054]
The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, a portable device that can be reduced in size and thickness can be provided.
[0056]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mobile phone having a short stroke when pressing the operation unit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a clamshell-type camera-equipped mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment in an open state.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the mobile phone 1 in a folded state.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the appearance of the mobile phone 1 in a folded state.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a usage method when photographing a subject using the camera unit 21 of the mobile phone 1;
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a usage method of photographing a subject using the camera unit 21 of the mobile phone 1;
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the first housing 2 shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating the substrate in FIG. 8 in detail.
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an internal configuration of a second housing.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular telephone, 2 1st housing | casing, 2a 1st main surface, 2b 2nd main surface, 2i one end, 2t other end, 3 second housing, 20 display part, 21 camera part, 101 substrate, 102 space, 125 support, 125a rib-like portion.

Claims (6)

A first housing having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface;
A second housing rotatably attached to the first housing;
A substrate disposed in the first housing and having an electronic component mounted thereon;
A display unit that is provided on the second main surface side and displays an image;
An operation unit provided on the second main surface side, for inputting a signal by a human hand pressing;
A support portion provided between the substrate and the second main surface to support the operation portion,
A portable device, wherein the first main surface is foldable so as to be close to the second housing. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein a signal for controlling image information displayed on the display unit is input when the operation unit is pressed. The support has a rib-like portion extending toward the substrate,
The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the support unit is provided on the substrate so as to form a space between the support unit and the substrate. A camera unit provided on the second main surface side,
4. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging unit, the display unit, and the operation unit are provided in an order close to one end of the first housing connected to the second housing. 5. Mobile devices. The first housing has one end connected to the second housing, and the other end located opposite to the one end,
The length of the substrate is shorter than the length of the first housing,
5. A space is formed between the other end of the first housing and the substrate, and a speaker for transmitting the voice of the other party to the user is provided in the space. The portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The mobile device according to claim 5, wherein the speaker and the operation unit are connected by a flexible printed circuit board.

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