JP2005026818A - Mobile electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile electronic apparatus whereby a user can visually confirm prescribed information on a display section even in a closed state and the area of the display section can be secured. <P>SOLUTION: In the mobile electronic apparatus wherein first and second cases are turnably combined with a hinge, an operating display device permitting input when a user touches its display screen and an operating button are provided to the surface of a second case, a window is provided to the first case whereby at least part of the operating display device can be viewed when the first and second cases are turned and closed by using the hinge, and the display function and input function of the operating display device are controlled at a prescribed angle formed between the first and second cases. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable electronic device such as a cellular phone.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional technology provides a sub-display unit and an operation button for displaying predetermined information on one housing of a two-body mobile phone, and further provides a sub-display when a window is provided on the other housing and closed. A technology of a cellular phone configured to allow viewing of predetermined information displayed is disclosed. The sub-display can always see predetermined information, and is provided to increase the display information of the main display by using two displays. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-344586 (3rd, 4th, 5th terms, FIGS. 1 and 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
On the other hand, however, the placement of the sub-display restricts the place where the operation button is placed, which has the disadvantage of sacrificing operability.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, the following measures have been taken to solve the problem.
[0006]
In a portable electronic device in which a first housing and a second housing are connected to be rotatable by a hinge, an operation indicator and an operation button that can be input by touching the display screen are provided on the second housing, A window is provided in the first casing so that at least a part of the operation indicator can be seen when the first casing and the second casing are rotated and brought close to each other, that is, in a closed state, and further, an operation display is provided. The control unit is controlled so that the display function and input function can be used when the first and second housings are rotated and opened, and only the display function can be used when closed. did.
[0007]
In addition, an open / close detector that detects the open / close state of the housing is provided to detect an open state and a closed state, and to stop the input function of the operation display.
In addition, in the portable electronic device in which the second casing is slidably connected to the first casing, an operation indicator and an operation button that can be input by touching the display screen are provided on the second casing. The function of the operation indicator is switched between when the case is slid and closed and when it is opened. Furthermore, when an open / close detector is provided and the open state is detected, the function of the operation indicator can be a display function and an input function, and when the closed state is detected, the function of the operation indicator stops the input function. The configuration.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone as a portable electronic device showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a perspective view when the mobile phone is closed, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view when the mobile phone is opened. The same number is used for the same component in (a) and (b) in FIG.
[0010]
The cellular phone is configured so that the first casing 100 and the second casing 101 can be pivotally connected by a hinge portion 105 and can be opened and closed. A recess 104 is provided on the side of the first casing 100 on the hinge 105 side. A main display 102 is provided in the first housing 100. The main display 102 is a display composed of, for example, a liquid crystal that displays various information such as a display by communication using a mobile phone, an information display such as a telephone directory, a calendar and a schedule display. The second casing 101 is provided with an operation button group 107 and an operation display 103 which are surrounded by a dotted line in the drawing. The operation button group is a button used for inputting a telephone number or a symbol. The operation display 103 is an input device having both a display function by a display composed of liquid crystal, for example, and an input function that is a so-called touch panel function that can be input by touching with a pen or a finger. A window portion 106 is formed by the concave portion 104 provided in the housing 100, and the user can view the screen of the operation display 103 through the window portion 106 in the closed state. The operation indicator 103 can be protected by providing a transparent cover on the window portion 106.
[0011]
Here, in the present invention, when the cellular phone is closed, the input function of the operation indicator 103 is not operated, and when the cellular phone is open, the input function is operated so that an input operation can be performed without providing an operation button. I made it. For example, it can be realized by ignoring a signal appearing at the input although the input function works, or by stopping the input function portion of the operation display.
[0012]
In addition, since the casing covers up to an angle of 90 degrees between the opening and closing states of the casing, it is inconvenient for the input of the operation display 103, so the operation display 103 can only have a display function and opens more than that. It is also possible to control the input function to be possible. Further, if the angle between the casings is up to about 30 degrees, almost no button operation is possible, so that the input of the operation display 103 is disabled, and if it is opened further, it can be operated for the time being. By disabling the operation when it is difficult or impossible to input, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation caused by a window being opened.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is an operation display screen showing an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a display screen of the operation display 103 when the mobile phone is closed, and FIG. 2B is a display screen of the operation display 103 when the mobile phone is opened. The same number is used for the same component in (a) and (b) in FIG. 2, and the same number is also used for the same component in FIG.
[0014]
The screen of the operation display 103 in FIG. 2A shows a display when the mobile phone is closed, and a display that the user wants to see when the mobile phone is closed. For example, a battery capacity display 201 indicating the capacity of the secondary battery of the mobile phone, a sensitivity status display 202 indicating the sensitivity status of the mobile phone, a display area 203 for displaying information such as a telephone number, and a time for displaying the current time The display 204 is displayed. Since the mobile phone is not in use when it is closed, it is controlled so that it cannot be operated to prevent erroneous operation.
[0015]
The screen of the operation display 103 in FIG. 2B shows a display when the mobile phone is opened. When the mobile phone is opened, the screen can be operated by controlling the operation function of the operation display 103. An arrangement of buttons that can be used instead of operation buttons is displayed on the screen, and a button is input by touching the button with a pen tip or a finger. On the screen, there are buttons for moving and selecting a four-way cursor, such as an up button 205, a right button 208, a down button 206, and a right button 207, and a decision button 209 for determining the selected item. The buttons can be operated by touching the place where each button is displayed.
[0016]
In addition, the operation buttons can be displayed even when the door is open, and the display of the content displayed when the door is closed can be reduced. By doing so, the information displayed when it is closed can also be displayed and viewed. The display screen can be widely used by avoiding overlapping with the display content of the main display 102.
[0017]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a cellular phone showing an embodiment of the present invention. The antenna 301 converts radio waves and electrical signals. The wireless circuit 302 is a circuit for performing wireless communication of a method determined by a standard. The control circuit 310 controls the radio circuit 302, controls voice communication and data communication using the microphone 303 and the receiver 304, and detects an incoming call notification using the speaker 305 and the vibration device 306 when detecting the incoming call of the mobile phone. Control is performed, switch input such as a telephone number or a symbol is controlled by the input switch 307, or control for turning on / off the LED 308 is performed.
[0018]
The open / close detector 309 detects whether the housing is opened or closed and outputs the detected signal to the control circuit 310. The control circuit 310 receives a signal from the open / close detector 309 and controls the display control circuit 311 to display the operation button if the housing is in an open state. The display control circuit 311 displays the operation display. Display control is performed on the display 313, and operation buttons are displayed on the operation display 313. Furthermore, the control circuit 310 controls the operation control circuit 312 so that the operation display 313 can be operated. The operation control circuit 312 converts the operation display 313 into an input signal when a pen tip or a finger is touched. Control to output an input signal to the control circuit 310.
[0019]
The control circuit 310 receives a signal from the open / close detector 309 and controls the display control circuit 311 to perform a predetermined display when the housing is in a closed state. Display control is performed on the display unit 313, and a predetermined display such as a current time display or a battery capacity display is performed on the operation display unit 313. Further, the control circuit 310 controls the operation control circuit 312 to disable the operation display 313 so that the operation display 313 is handled as if there is no operation even if a pen tip or a finger is touched. Control.
[0020]
With this configuration, a predetermined display is performed when the terminal is closed, and an operation button is displayed on the operation display when the terminal is open, thereby enabling input.
[0021]
In addition, the open / close detector 309 is provided with a magnet in one housing, a mechanism for detecting the magnet when closed and opened, a switch, and a mechanism for switching on when the hinge part is at a predetermined angle. It can be detected by detecting the opening and closing by arranging or detecting an optical switch and detecting predetermined light. This open / close detector is provided on a surface where the first housing and the second housing face each other, or on a hinge portion.
[0022]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mobile phone showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
[0023]
The first housing 400 and the second housing 401 are housings incorporating electronic circuits. The second housing 401 is slidably mounted on a rail 407 in the first housing 400. The microphone 406 is a microphone for inputting voice. The receiver 405 is a receiver for telephone reception sounds. A button group 404 surrounded by a dotted line in the figure is a button group for inputting numbers and symbols. The main display screen 402 is a display composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display for displaying data communication information, a telephone number, a telephone directory, and various information. The operation display 403 is an operation display that can be input by displaying on a liquid crystal display and touching with a pen tip or a finger. The function of the operation display 403 is controlled depending on whether the first casing 400 and the second casing 401 are opened or closed. When the second casing 401 is closed, the operation indicator 403 prohibits the operation, and performs control to permit the operation when it is opened. Since the circuit configuration in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention prevents erroneous operation by changing the function of the operation indicator by opening and closing the housing, improves display efficiency by avoiding duplication of display information on the indicator, and sub-display. The number of button parts can be reduced by combining the operation, and necessary information can be seen even when the button is closed, and the operation display device can be protected by providing a transparent cover on the window.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone showing an embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is a perspective view when a mobile telephone is closed.
(B) is a perspective view when a mobile phone is opened.
FIG. 2 is a display screen of an operation display showing an embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is a display screen of the operation indicator when the cellular phone is closed.
(B) is a display screen of the operation indicator when the mobile phone is opened.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a mobile phone showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mobile phone showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 first casing 101 second casing 102 main display 103 operation display 105 hinge section 400 first casing 401 second casing 402 main display 403 operation display 405 receiver 406 microphone 407 rail

Claims (16)

In a portable electronic device in which a first housing and a second housing are connected to be rotatable by a hinge, an operation indicator and an operation button that can be input by touching a display screen on the surface of the second housing. And providing a window in the first housing so that at least a part of the previous operation indicator can be seen when the first housing and the second housing are rotated and closed by the hinge. A portable electronic device characterized in that the display function and the input function of the previous operation indicator are controlled by a predetermined angle formed by the first housing and the second housing. When the open / close detector is provided in the portable electronic device according to claim 1 and the open state is detected, the operation indicator can use the display function and the input function, and when the closed state is detected, the input of the previous operation indicator 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the function cannot be used. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the angle formed by the first casing and the second casing is 90 degrees or less, the input function of the previous operation indicator cannot be used. The portable electronic device according to claim 1. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the angle between the first casing and the second casing is 90 degrees or more, control is performed so that the input function of the previous operation indicator can be used. The portable electronic device according to claim 1. In a portable electronic device in which a second casing is slidably connected to the first casing and the first casing, an operation indicator and an operation that can be input by touching the display screen on the second casing A portable electronic device comprising a button, wherein the second casing controls a display function and an input function of the operation indicator when the slide is closed and when the slide is opened. 6. When the open / close detector is provided in the portable electronic device according to claim 5 and the open state is detected, the function of the operation indicator is controlled so that the display function and the input function can be used, and when the closed state is detected 6. The portable electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the function of the operation indicator in the previous period is controlled so that the input function cannot be used. 7. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is a mobile phone. In a portable electronic device in which a first housing and a second housing having a display are connected via a hinge so as to be rotatable,
The first housing has a window for enabling at least a part of the display provided in the second housing to be visible from the outside when the portable electronic device is closed,
The portable electronic device includes a control circuit that changes a display content on the display device in accordance with an angle formed by the first housing and the second housing. A detector for detecting an angle formed by the first housing and the second housing;
The portable electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the control circuit changes display contents on the display device according to a detection result of the detector. The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the display device has a touch panel function that enables an operation according to a detection result of the detector. The portable circuit according to claim 10, wherein the control circuit disables the operation of the touch panel function of the display when the angle formed by the first casing and the second casing is 90 degrees or less. Electronics. 11. The portable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the control circuit enables operation of a touch panel function of the display unit when an angle formed by the first housing and the second housing is 90 degrees or more. machine. In a portable electronic device in which a first housing and a second housing having a display unit are connected via a slidable slide unit,
The first housing has a window for making at least a part of the display unit provided in the second housing visible from the outside when the slide portion is closed,
The portable electronic device includes a control circuit that changes a display content on the display unit in accordance with an open / closed state of the slide unit. Having a detector for detecting the open / closed state of the slide part;
The portable electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the control circuit changes display contents on the display unit according to a detection result of the detector. The portable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the display unit has a touch panel function that allows an operation according to a detection result of the detector. 16. The portable electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the portable electronic device is a mobile phone.

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