JP2005142790A - Automatic reception system in open lid for foldable cell phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic reception system in open lid for foldable cell phones which simply opens a lid to turn to a receive state ready for communication on incoming. <P>SOLUTION: The foldable cell phone 10 is composed of a main body 11 having a controller, an operating unit 12, a receive button 13, a mail button 15, a power button 14, a function key 16, a microphone 17, an antenna, etc., a lid 18 having a display 19, a speaker 20, etc., a hinge 21 for foldably linking the body 11 with the lid 18, and lid opening (closing) detector switches 22, 23, etc. for detecting the open (open-close) state of the lid 18 from the body 11. On incoming, the lid 18 is opened to turn to a receive state ready for communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic reception system when a foldable mobile phone is opened.

Generally, a mobile phone has a call start button and a call end button, opens a lid in response to an incoming signal, enables a call by pressing the call start button, and ends the call by pressing the call end button. Is closed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
There is also a mobile phone in which the function of the call end button is also used as a power button.
JP 2002-354087 A

  However, in the mobile phone of Patent Document 1, a call cannot be made unless the call start button is pressed after the cover is first opened according to the incoming signal, and the call is ended before the call is closed and the cover is closed. As the button has to be pressed, two operations are required at the start and end of the call, which is troublesome.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic reception system at the time of opening of a foldable mobile phone that enables communication in a reception state by simply opening a lid when receiving a call.

  In order to achieve the above object, the folding-type mobile phone automatic reception system according to the present invention comprises a main body and a lid, and opens the lid when receiving a call to enable communication in a reception state. It is characterized by.

  In addition, the automatic reception method of the folding cellular phone according to the present invention includes a main body 11 having a control unit, an operation unit 12, a reception button 13, a mail button 15, a power button 14, a function key 16, a microphone 17, an antenna, and the like. A lid 18 having a display unit 19, a speaker 20, etc., a hinge 21 for connecting the main body 11 and the lid 18 so as to be foldable, and a lid opening for detecting an open (open / closed) state of the main body 11 and the lid 18. (Opening / closing) It consists of detection switches 22, 23, etc., and it is characterized in that communication is made possible in the reception state by opening the lid 18 when receiving an incoming call.

  Further, in each of the above, it is possible to set so that communication can be performed in the reception state by the reception button 13 without being in the reception state even when the lid 18 is opened at the time of an incoming call.

  Further, in each of the above, by opening the lid 18 at the time of incoming call, a call function or a mail function can be made in a reception state.

  Further, in each of the above, the function set in the reception state is made possible by opening the lid 18 at the time of an incoming call.

  Further, in each of the above, when the lid is opened, the display unit 19 can confirm the caller even during operation. When there is an incoming call during the operation with the lid opened, the reception button is set regardless of the setting. It is characterized in that communication can be made in a reception state by pressing.

  According to the present invention, by setting the simple reception mode, it is not necessary to perform two operations of opening the lid by the incoming signal, and further receiving after pressing the reception button. By setting the button press mode, you can open the lid as usual and press the receive button to enable communication, and open the lid to see the telephone number of the other party. Or, when there is no notification of the telephone number, it is possible not to press the reception button, but to enter the answering machine state so that communication is not necessary.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on an embodiment with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a schematic configuration of a foldable mobile phone 10 used in the present invention.
In FIG. 1, 101 is an antenna for communicating with the outside, 102 is a transmission / reception unit for transmitting and receiving information, 103 is a communication control unit, 104 is an operation control unit, 105 is a menu display unit, 106 is an input / output unit, 107 is a power source , 108 is an opening detection unit for detecting the opening of the lid (lid opening / closing detection unit for detecting opening / closing of the lid), 109 is a setting unit for opening (function setting unit or reception mode setting unit for opening), 110 is It is a setting function operation unit at the time of opening.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable mobile phone 10.
In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a main body, which includes an operation unit 12, a microphone 17, and one lid opening (open / close) detection switch 22. The operation unit 12 includes a reception button (call start button) 13, a power / end button (power supply). / Call end button) 14, a mail button 15, a function key 16, an antenna (not shown), a control unit, and the like.
Reference numeral 18 denotes a lid, which includes a display unit 19, a speaker 20, and the other lid opening / closing detection switch 23. The main body 11 and the lid 18 can be folded inward by a hinge portion 21, and the lid open (open / close) detection switches 22, 23 detect the open (open / close) state of the lid. The antenna may be provided on the lid side. As the lid opening (opening / closing) detection switch, an appropriate switch such as a magnetic sensitive switch or a toggle switch can be used.
Then, the function key 16 sets a “simple reception mode” in which communication is possible by simply opening the lid when receiving a call, or a “reception button pressing mode” similar to the conventional example.
Although not shown, an auxiliary display unit that can display information even when the lid is closed can be provided on the back of the lid or the main body.
Thereby, when there is an incoming call with the lid closed, the sender can be confirmed by the auxiliary display on the back of the lid or the main body.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of processing when setting a function for setting a call, mail, and other functions.
The setting process starts in step S30. In step S31, it is determined whether communication is possible when the lid is opened. If “Y (yes)”, the process proceeds to step S32, and “N (no)”. If there is, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S32, it is determined whether it is a call. If "Y", "call setting" is performed in step S33, and if "N (no)", the process proceeds to step S34.

In step S34, it is determined whether it is “mail”? If “Y”, “mail setting” is performed in step S35, and if “N”, the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, it is determined whether “other designation is present”. If “Y”, “set other designation function” is set in step S37, and if “N”, the process proceeds to step S38.
If it is determined in step S31 that communication is not possible when the lid is opened, and if no other designation is made in step S36, “set to reception button pressing mode” is set in step S38. In step S39, the function setting process ends.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the mobile phone when the simple reception mode is set.
In step S40, the process starts. In step S41, it is determined whether there is an incoming call. If it is “Y”, it is determined in step S42 whether the lid has been opened. If it is “Y”, “Speaking?” Is determined in step S43.
If “Y” in step S43, the communication is enabled in step S44, and the process proceeds to step S49. If “N”, “mail?” Is determined in step S45. If “Y” in step S45, the mail is opened in step S46 and the process proceeds to step S49. If “N”, “other operation designation?” Is determined in step S47.
If “Y” is determined in the step S47, other designation operations are executed in a step S48, and if “N”, the process proceeds to a step S51.
In step S49, a call, mail, or other designated communication operation is executed, and the operation ends in step S55.

  If “N” in steps S42 and S47, “designated operation” is performed in step S51, and the process returns to step S42. In step S52, it is determined whether the “reception button is on”. In step S53, the “next operation” is performed.

  When the function setting is “Receive button press mode”, as in the past, open the lid according to the incoming signal and then press the receive button to enter the receive state and make a call Become.

Furthermore, in the present invention, there is an incoming call when the lid is already opened, such as when the incoming call is received while the lid is opened and some operation (e.g., mail confirmation, address confirmation) is performed. In the case where the call is received, the sender can be confirmed on the display unit 19 before the reception button is pressed.
Therefore, in this way, regardless of the setting, it is possible to receive (incoming) and enable communication by pressing the reception button after confirming the transmission source.

1 is a block diagram of a schematic configuration of a foldable mobile phone used in the present invention. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a foldable mobile phone. The flowchart of the process at the time of the function setting for setting a telephone call, mail, and other functions. The flowchart of operation | movement of a mobile telephone in the case of setting to simple reception mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Folding-type mobile telephone 11 Main body 12 Operation part 13 Reception button 18 Cover body 19 Display part 21 Hinge part 22, 23 Cover body open | release (open / close) detection switch

Claims (7)

  A foldable mobile phone comprising a main body and a lid, wherein the foldable mobile phone is opened and received, thereby enabling communication in a reception state by opening the lid when receiving a call.   Control unit, operation unit, receiving button, mail button, power button, function key, microphone, lid having a display unit, speaker, etc., and hinge for connecting the body and the lid so as to be foldable Foldable mobile phone consisting of a main body and a lid open (open / close) detection switch that detects the open (open / closed) state of the main body and the lid, and can communicate in the reception state by opening the lid when receiving a call. An automatic reception system when a foldable mobile phone is opened.   In the automatic reception method of the folding cellular phone according to claim 1 or 2, when the incoming call is received, even if the lid is opened, the reception state is not set, but the reception button is used to set the reception state so that communication is possible. An automatic reception system for folding mobile phones when they are open.   3. A folding mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the folding mobile phone is opened and the lid is opened to enable a call function in a receiving state. Automatic reception method when the phone is opened.   3. A folding mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the folding mobile phone is opened and the lid is opened to enable the mail function in the receiving state. Automatic reception method when the phone is opened.   3. The folding-type automatic reception system for a folding cellular phone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a function set in a reception state is enabled by opening a lid when receiving a call. Automatic reception when the mobile phone is open.   7. The automatic reception system for a folding mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the lid is opened so that the sender can be confirmed by the display unit even during operation. Thus, when an incoming call is received during operation, regardless of the presence or absence of the setting, the automatic reception method at the time of opening of the foldable mobile phone is characterized in that the communication can be performed by pressing the reception button to enter the reception state.

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