JP2005198171A - Mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems that a mobile telephone set which can be folded to expose a main display section, is limited to assign a key for setting a silent mode and is complicated in setting and canceling the silent mode ; and that convenience in the setting of the silent mode by a predetermined key operation or in accordance with the state of a specific function, such as a state of an antenna, can not be improved while functions of the mobile telephone set become complicated and highly graded. <P>SOLUTION: Rotating and opening/closing states of a first case and a second case are detected to automatically set the silent mode. In a state other than the state of closing the mobile telephone set with a display section inside which is most possible to be carried at present, the silent mode is turned on, thereby reducing possibility to disturb the vicinity with call arrival tones. Furthermore, first silent mode setting by a key operation and second silent mode setting by detecting the states of the cases are made possible, the first silent mode is preferentially set in accordance with the states of cases. Thus, the silent mode can be further selectively utilized in accordance with situations. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention generally relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly to a mobile communication terminal configured by two housings rotatably attached.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, mobile communication terminals that can fold an upper housing and a lower housing, represented by a mobile phone, have been widely used. And since the casing can be rotated and folded since the multifunctional mobile communication terminal is provided, the main display unit can be visually recognized in the closed state. In addition, in mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones, sound collection is performed so that the ringtone does not bother the surrounding people and picks up a small voice that does not disturb the surrounding people. A function called a manner mode is added such as making the wireless communication function non-operating in consideration of the influence on the medical device due to electromagnetic waves during wireless communication.

  FIG. 11 shows a conventional mobile phone 200.

  FIG. 11A shows an external view in a state where the upper and lower cases are opened, and FIG. 11B shows an external view in a state where the upper and lower cases are closed.

  Generally, as shown in the figure, the upper casing 105 is provided with a main display unit 106, a speaker 107, and the like, and the lower casing 101 is provided with a key operation unit 102, a microphone 103, and the like. For example, the upper housing 105 and the lower housing 101 can be freely opened and closed by a first rotation axis c1, and the upper housing 105 is rotatable around a second rotation axis c2. That is, the upper casing 105 is opened by the first rotation axis c1, rotated by 180 degrees by the second rotation axis c2, and again closed by the first rotation axis c1, whereby the main display as shown in FIG. The part 106 can be folded in a state exposed to the outside (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Moreover, in the cellular phone, regardless of the folding type or the straight type, the manner mode can generally be set in order to consider the surroundings.

  The mode change to the manner mode is set manually by the user such as pressing an operation button (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Alternatively, there is also known one that detects the state of expansion / contraction of the antenna and sets the manner mode (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Furthermore, a technique for detecting body temperature by a temperature sensor and switching to the manner mode, and a technique for stopping a ring tone when a casing is opened in a foldable casing are known (for example, Patent Documents 4 and 5). reference).
JP 2001-298513 A JP-A-7-203526 JP 2000-349867 A JP 2002-290508 A JP 2002-33789 A

  As described above, in the mobile phone 200 in which the upper housing 105 is rotatable and foldable with respect to the lower housing 101, various functions can be executed with the main display unit 106 exposed and folded. . In this case, since the key operation unit 102 is located inside, a button to which only main functions are assigned may be added to the housing. However, there is a limit to the number of buttons that can be operated in the closed state, and there is a problem that it is difficult to assign a few operation buttons for setting and canceling the manner mode.

  Further, the change to the manner mode by the operation button has a problem in that it is not convenient because the user may forget to press the button.

  In addition, silent mode setting and ringing tone stoppage detection by detecting the state of the antenna and the open / closed state of the housing are troublesome for mobile phones that can execute and operate various functions while closed. There was a problem to do.

  On the other hand, the situation in which the mobile phone is used is often different between the state where the main display portion is exposed and folded (FIG. 11B) and the state where the upper and lower housings are opened (FIG. 11A). For example, if the mail is created and transmitted, it is in the open state, but if only browsing the mail or the Internet, it is sufficient to expose and fold the main display.

  That is, if there is a usage situation according to the open / close state of the housing, a manner mode according to these states is also required. Conventionally, however, the manner mode has only selection of setting and cancellation, and setting according to the usage status of the mobile phone has been impossible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the various circumstances described above. First, a first housing, a second housing that can be rotated and folded with respect to the first housing, and the first or A display provided in at least one of the second housings, wireless communication means, state detection means for detecting the rotation and / or folding state of the first housing and the second housing, and the wireless Manner mode setting means for controlling manner mode setting for switching conditions relating to communication using the communication means, and the manner mode setting means according to the states of the first and second casings detected by the state detection means The above manner is solved by setting the manner mode.

  Further, the state detection means detects a state in which the first and second housings are folded in a state where the display unit is exposed, and automatically sets the manner mode. .

  Further, the state detection means detects a state in which the first and second housings are opened, and automatically sets the manner mode.

  Second, a first housing, a second housing that can be rotated and folded with respect to the first housing, and a display unit provided in at least one of the first or second housing; A key operation unit provided in one of the first and second housings, a wireless communication unit, a state detecting unit for detecting rotation and / or folding states of the first and second housings, and The first and second casings having manner mode setting means for controlling the setting of the first manner mode and the second manner mode for switching the conditions regarding the communication using the wireless communication means, and detected by the state detection means This manner is solved by setting the first or second manner mode by the manner mode setting means according to the state.

  In addition, the first and second manner modes are different in setting contents.

  The first manner mode is set by operating the key operation unit, and the second manner mode is automatically set according to the state of the first and second housings detected by the state detecting means. It is set by a setting means.

  The manner mode setting means prioritizes the first manner mode over the second manner mode according to the state of the first and second housings when the first manner mode is set. It is characterized by setting.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  First, it is possible to detect the states of the first housing and the second housing and automatically set the manner mode. When both housings are opened or folded so that the main display is exposed, it is expected that the manner mode is often set. By setting, operability and convenience can be improved.

  Secondly, when the main display unit is folded so that it is exposed, there is a limit to the number of operation keys arranged on the housing, but the manner mode setting means automatically sets the manner mode by detecting the state. There is no need to assign keys for setting the manner mode, and fewer operation keys can be used effectively.

  Thirdly, as the manner mode, a first manner mode that can be set by a user's key operation and a second manner mode that is automatically set by detecting the state of the housing can be set. Thus, different levels of manner mode can be set, and the manner mode can be set according to the open / closed state of the casing, that is, the use state thereof.

  Fourth, the manner mode setting means sets the first manner mode with priority over the second manner mode. That is, when there is a setting of the first manner mode desired by the user, once the user presses the operation key for setting the manner mode, the first manner mode is set according to the state of the casing until it is released. It is possible to switch between manner mode and second manner mode.

  Thereby, it is possible to set the manner mode with high versatility according to the use situation more quickly.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a mobile phone as an example.

  The portable device of the present invention is a clamshell type mobile phone, and includes a first housing, a second housing, a first display unit, a second display unit, a state detection unit, and a display control unit. One casing which is configured and provided can be turned upside down.

  First, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 are diagrams for explaining the rotation and folding mechanism.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an open state of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a closed state of the mobile phone in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the mobile phone as seen from the arrow III in FIG.

  The mobile phone 1 includes a first housing 2 and a second housing 6 that is connected to the first housing 2 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 5. By moving the second housing 6 so as to be angularly displaceable with respect to the first housing 2, the shape of the mobile phone 1 is between the open state shown in FIG. 1 and the closed state shown in FIGS. It changes with.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first housing 2 has a shape including a base portion 3 having a substantially rectangular surface 3a and a protruding portion 4 formed to protrude from a predetermined position of the surface 3a. . The surface 3a is a surface that faces outward when the mobile phone 1 is opened and faces inward when the mobile phone 1 is closed.

  A key operation unit 18 is provided on the surface 3a. The key operation unit 18 includes an input key group 18a composed of keys for inputting numbers and characters, and a function key group 18b for performing various settings / function switching in the mobile phone 1. The manner mode key 100 is arranged in the input key group 18a. On the front surface 3 a, a microphone 20 for calling is provided in the vicinity of the key operation unit 18.

  A camera unit (not shown) is housed inside the first housing 2, and a shutter button 11 that is operated when the camera unit is used is provided on one side surface of the first housing 2.

  The second housing 6 is located next to the protrusion 4. The second housing 6 includes a hinge portion 7 that is rotatably provided on the protruding portion 4, and a housing 8 that is rotatably provided around the rotation shaft 9 with respect to the hinge portion 7. Yes. The rotation shaft 9 is orthogonal to the rotation shaft 5 at the center of the protrusion 4.

  The housing 8 has a substantially rectangular surface 8a adjacent to the surface 7a of the hinge portion 7 in the state of FIG. A first display portion 13 is provided on the surface 8a. The first display unit 13 is configured by a liquid crystal display, an EL (Electro Luminescent) display, or the like, and displays an image based on image data given through a display driver. The 1st display part 13 becomes a main display part at the time of performing various applications, and the expansion of a display area is advancing with the multifunctionalization of a mobile telephone.

  Moreover, when the 1st display part 13 is comprised by the liquid crystal display, it is illuminated from the back surface by the backlight comprised from the light emitting diode etc. which are light emitting elements. The surface 8a is provided with a speaker 17 that is located in the vicinity of the first display unit 13 and is used during a call.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 8 has a surface 8b opposite to the surface 8a. Further, the second display portion 14 is provided on the surface 7 b facing the surface 7 a of the hinge portion 7. The second display unit 14 is also configured by a liquid crystal display, an EL (electro luminescent) display, or the like, and displays an image based on image data given through the display driver unit. Moreover, when the 2nd display part 14 is comprised by the liquid crystal display, it is illuminated from the back by the backlight comprised from the light emitting diode etc. which are light emitting elements. The 2nd display part 14 is located in the same plane as the surface 8b, and is arrange | positioned between the protrusion part 4 and the surface 8b. As will be described later, the second display unit 14 is arranged on the same plane as the surface 8 a by the rotation of the housing 8.

  In the present embodiment, the second display unit 14 is provided on the surface 7b of the hinge unit 7. However, the second display unit 14 is not limited to this. The second display unit 14 may not be provided.

  Referring to FIG. 3, a photographing lens 10 and a flash 15 are arranged side by side on the surface 3 b of the base portion 3 located on the opposite side of the surface 3 a so as to be located on the back side of the protruding portion 4. The flash 15 is used as an auxiliary light source when photographing with a camera unit described later.

  Speakers 22 are provided side by side on the surface 3b so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the photographing lens 10. An antenna 12 is provided inside the first housing 2 so as to be movable up and down. In the figure, the antenna 12 in the lowered state is shown.

  4 to 6 are perspective views showing the mobile phone when the casing 8 provided with the first display unit 13 in FIG. 1 is rotated. Referring to FIG. 4, mobile phone 1 is opened, and housing 8 is rotated about 90 degrees from the state shown in FIG. Thus, the housing 8 is positioned so that the surface 8a provided with the first display unit 13 and the surface 3a of the first housing 2 provided with the key operation unit 18 are orthogonal to each other.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the housing 8 is further rotated by 90 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 4 about the rotation shaft 9. Thereby, the housing 8 is positioned so that the surface 8a and the surface 3b of the first housing 2 face the same direction, and the surface 8b of the housing 8 and the surface 3a of the first housing 2 face the same direction. Is done. In addition, not only the state shown in FIG.1, FIG.4 and FIG.5 but the 1st display part 13 provided in the surface 8a is made desired by rotating the housing | casing 8 only the suitable angle centering on the rotating shaft 9. FIG. Can be directed.

  In this state, the first display unit 13 on the surface 8a and the second display unit 14 provided on the surface 7b of the hinge unit 7 are arranged in parallel on the same plane. Thus, in the mobile phone 1, the housing 8 is provided to be rotatable. Therefore, when shooting a subject using the camera unit, the user can select the orientation of the first display unit 13 in accordance with the shooting conditions.

  Referring to FIG. 6, after rotating the housing 8 to the state shown in FIG. 5, the housing 8 is rotated about the rotation shaft 5. Thereby, the mobile phone 1 has the surface 8a facing outward, the first display unit 13 is exposed, and the surface 8b faces inward while the first display unit 13 and the second display unit 14 are arranged in parallel on the same plane. Closed to face.

  Referring again to FIG. 1, the mobile phone of the present invention has state detection means 30 in the first housing 2 and the second housing 6. The state detection means 30 detects opening and closing of the first housings 2 and 6 and switching of the rotation state. The state detection means 30 of this embodiment includes, for example, a first Hall element 30a, a second Hall element 30b, a third Hall element 30c, a first magnet 30d, and a second magnet 30e.

  The first hall element 30 a and the second hall element 30 b are provided in the first housing 2. The position is, for example, below the key operation unit 18 on the opposite side of the protrusion 4. The third Hall element 30 c is provided at the end of the hinge portion 7 that contacts the housing 8.

  The first magnet 30d and the second magnet 30e are provided in the housing 8. For example, the first magnet 30d is near the speaker 17 on the opposite side of the hinge portion 7, and the second magnet 30e is close to the third hall element 30c. Provided at the end of the housing 8 on the hinge 7 side. The first magnet 30d is disposed at a position close to the first Hall element 30a or the second Hall element 30b in a closed state, and the second magnet 30e is close to the third Hall element 30c in an opened state as shown in FIG. Place in position.

  The first and second Hall elements 30a and 30b are turned on / off by the magnetic force of the first magnet 30d, and the third Hall element 30c is turned on / off by the magnetic force of the second magnet 30e. Since each Hall element only needs to be able to sense the magnetic force of the magnet, it is not necessary for the state detection means 30 to be exposed on the surface of the first housing 2 and the second housing 6, and the first housing 2 and the second housing 6. It may be provided inside.

  In the present embodiment, the magnet and the Hall element have been described as examples of the state detecting means 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other magnetoelectric conversion elements that take out the strength of the magnetic field as a change in the electrical resistance, It may be a pressure-sensitive element or other switch made of a semiconductor element that converts the change.

  An example of the relationship between the Hall element and the open / close state will be described. The first Hall element 30a is turned on by sensing the magnetic force of the first magnet 30d. That is, when the first hall element 30a is on, the first display unit 13 is closed so as to be inside, and this is referred to as a first state (see FIG. 2).

  When the first hall element 30a and the second hall element 30b are in the off state without being close to the first magnet 30d, and the third hall element 30c is in the on state by sensing the magnetic force of the second magnet 30e, the key operation unit 18 and the 1st display part 13 are the states opened so that visual recognition was possible from the same surface side, and this is called a 2nd state (refer FIG. 1).

  In addition, the display orientation of the first display unit 13 with respect to the housing 8 in this state (that is, in a state where normal viewing with the key operation unit 18 is possible) is referred to as a normal image. That is, the display direction in which the speaker 17 direction is “top” and the hinge 7 direction is “ground” is a normal image.

  When the first Hall element 30a, the second Hall element 30b, and the third Hall element 30c are all off, the first housing 2 and the second housing 6 are opened and the housing 8 is rotated. This is referred to as a third state (see FIG. 5).

  When only the second hall element 30b is on, the housing 8 is rotated and the second housing 6 is closed, which is referred to as a fourth state (see FIG. 6). In this state, the first display unit 13 (and the second display unit 14) is folded in a state where it is exposed to the outside, and can be visually recognized even in a closed state. When the state is changed from the third state to the fourth state, the user holds the hinge portion 7 upward and the speaker 17 downward. Therefore, in the fourth state, the first display unit 13 displays in a display orientation in which the direction of the hinge 7 is “top” and the speaker direction is “ground”.

  In this way, the display direction is also reversed with respect to the first display unit 13 whose top and bottom are reversed with respect to the second state around the hinge portion 7, so that the user can operate normally without changing the mobile phone even in the fourth state. It can be visually recognized. This display direction is referred to as a reverse image with respect to the normal image.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an outline of the main configuration of the mobile phone 1. The cellular phone device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 21, a memory 23, a display driver 24, a first display unit 13, a second display unit 14, a radio unit 25, a communication control unit 26, a key operation unit 18, and an antenna 12. , A voice control unit 31, a voice input / output unit 33, speakers 17, 22, a microphone 20, a vibrator 37, a state detection means 30, and the like.

  The control unit 21 controls the operation of each part constituting the mobile phone 1, for example, the memory 23, the display driver 24, the first and second display units 13 and 14, the communication control unit 26, the voice control unit 31, the voice. The input / output unit 33, the vibrator 37, and the like are controlled.

  The control unit 21 sends a non-voice signal such as a calling signal or channel information out of the radio wave received by the antenna 12 to the voice control unit 31, the vibrator 37, and the display driver 24. As a result, a ring tone sounds or the vibrator 37 vibrates, and channel information such as the other party telephone number is displayed on the first display unit 13 or the second display unit 14.

  The radio unit 25 emits an audio signal from the radio waves received by the antenna 12 from the speakers 17 and 22 via the audio control unit 31 and the audio input / output unit 33.

  A non-voice signal such as a voice signal or a call request signal from the microphone 20 or the key operation unit 18 is sent to the voice input / output 33, the voice control unit 31, and the radio unit 25 via the control unit 21, and is converted into a high-frequency electric signal. It is transmitted as radio waves from the antenna 12 after conversion.

  The display driver 24 receives the signal from the control unit 21 and displays the other party telephone number displayed on the first and second display units 13 and 14 and the corresponding image data, so that the first and second display units A drive voltage is applied to each of the pixel electrodes 13 and 14.

  The key operation unit 18 is composed of an input key group and a function key group as described above, and the manner mode key 100 is also arranged in the input key group. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the manner mode is automatically set except in the first state. That is, if it is desired to temporarily cancel the manner mode, it can be canceled by pressing the manner mode setting key.

  The wireless communication means of the antenna 12, the wireless unit 25, and the communication control unit 26 enables wireless communication of the mobile terminal. The antenna 12 transmits and receives voice data, character data, image data, and the like when performing wireless communication with the base station via wireless radio waves. The wireless unit 25 demodulates data received from the base station via the antenna 22 at the time of reception, and modulates and amplifies character data and image data sent from the communication control unit 26 at the time of transmission, Transmit to the base station via the antenna 12. The communication control unit 26 sends received data such as character data and image data demodulated by the wireless unit 25 to the control unit 21 based on a predetermined communication protocol. Received data from the other party received via the antenna 12, the radio unit 25, and the communication control unit 26 is stored in the memory 23.

  As described above, the state detection unit 30 detects the fourth state from the first state by the Hall elements 30a to 30c and the magnets 30d and 30e.

  Furthermore, the control unit 21 of the present embodiment has manner mode setting means 35. The manner mode setting means 35 acquires the opening / closing and rotation states of the first housing 2 and the second housing 6 detected by the state detection means 30, and sets and cancels the manner mode according to the state. The manner mode is registered in advance in the memory 23 as information when the manner mode is set, and the manner mode setting means 35 is based on the information, the vibrator 37, the voice input / output unit 33, the voice control unit 31, the communication control unit 26, the display. A control signal is transmitted to the driver 24 and the like.

  With reference to FIG. 8, an example of the manner mode setting control flow of this embodiment will be described. This flow is for the cellular phone 1 shown in FIG. 1, and shows a case where the first display unit 13 and the second display unit 14 are arranged in parallel. That is, when the arrangement of the second display unit 14 is different, the steps of the second display unit are not limited to this.

  Here, manner mode is a high-sensitivity sound collection that switches the presence / absence of a ringtone so that the ringtone does not disturb other people, or picks up a small voice that does not disturb other people. Or a setting that disables the wireless communication function in consideration of the influence on the medical device due to electromagnetic waves during wireless communication. In general, the vibrator is activated by prohibiting ringtone output. This is a mode in which a plurality of settings are performed at once according to the situation that requires consideration for the surroundings, such as making the sound collection or making the sound collection highly sensitive.

  That is, detailed information is previously registered in the memory 23 in the manner mode. Further, the user can change the set detailed information from the application menu.

  The registered information includes, for example, presence / absence of various ringtones (notification sound / alarm sound), ringtone volume, presence / absence of vibrator, volume collection (sensitivity), presence / absence of display on the first (or second) display unit, The presence or absence of a button confirmation sound (error sound / warning sound / melody playback sound), presence / absence of a message message, and the like.

  As an example, the manner mode of the first embodiment is set to various ringtones off, vibrator on, message message on, and button confirmation sound off.

  First, the control unit 21 determines whether there is a change in the first to third Hall elements (step S1), and if there is a change, determines the state of the first Hall element (step S2). When the first Hall element is on, it is in the first state (see FIG. 2). The manner mode setting means 35 cancels the manner mode setting. Thereby, a control signal is transmitted from the control unit 21 to the voice control unit 31, the vibrator 37, etc., and the ring tone is turned on, the vibrator is turned off, and the message message is turned off (step S3). Then, a control signal is transmitted from the control unit 21 to the display driver 24, etc., the first display unit 13 is turned off (step S4), the second display unit 14 is turned on, and the second display unit 14 is connected to the basic device. The status is displayed in reverse image (step S5). The basic device status display includes, for example, the remaining battery level, radio wave status, clock, and incoming call notification.

  In the present embodiment, the manner mode is automatically canceled only in the first state. In this state, since it is considered that the mobile phone is often carried, the manner mode is automatically canceled to notify the incoming call.

  When the first hall element is off, the control unit 21 determines the state of the second hall element (step S6). When the second Hall element is on, it is in the fourth state (see FIG. 6), so the manner mode setting means 35 sets the manner mode. That is, the manner mode setting hand 35 acquires each registration information of the manner mode and transmits a control signal from the control unit 21 to the voice control unit 31, the vibrator 37, and the like. Therefore, the ring tone is automatically turned off, the vibrator is turned on, and the message is turned on (step S7).

  For example, the fourth state may be a case where e-mail is browsed on a train, a still image is displayed, a moving image is reproduced, or an e-mail or schedule is confirmed during a meeting. If the manner mode can be automatically set in such a case, the ringing tone or the like is not disturbed around. In addition, since the first display unit 13 is exposed, it can be considered that the mobile phone is functioning even if the surroundings are not considered, so that the incoming call can be recognized even in the manner mode. .

  Then, a control signal is transmitted from the control unit 21 to the display driver 24, etc., and the first display unit 13 is turned on to display the data in reverse image (step S8). The second display unit 14 is also turned on to display the display data in reverse image (step S9).

  When the first and second Hall elements are off, the state of the third Hall element is determined (step S10). Since the third Hall element is in the second state (see FIG. 1), the manner mode is set (step S11). That is, in this embodiment, the manner mode is automatically set in the second state.

  For example, after receiving an incoming call in the first state, the casing is generally opened and a call is made in the second state. In the second state, the key operation unit 18 can be operated. That is, even if the manner mode is automatically set, if it is desired to cancel the manner mode, the manner mode key 100 may be pressed to cancel the manner mode. In the second state, it can be considered that the cellular phone is functioning, and there is no problem if the manner mode can be canceled by a key operation.

  In addition to the second state, the manner mode can be temporarily canceled by pressing the manner mode setting key even in the third and fourth states.

  Further, the first display unit 13 is turned on to display the data as a normal image (step S12). Since the 2nd display part 14 turns into a back surface in this case, it turns off (step S13).

  When the first to third Hall elements are off, the third state (see FIG. 5) is established. Although the key operation unit 18 and the first display unit 13 are not on the same surface side, the manner mode setting means 35 sets the manner mode for the same reason as in the second state (step S14).

  Then, the first display unit 13 is turned on to display data as a normal image (step S15), and the second display unit 14 is turned off (step S16).

  In the first embodiment described above, the rotation and / or folding states of the first housing 2 and the second housing 6 are detected using the first to third Hall elements 30a to 30c, and the detection result Although the manner mode is set accordingly, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first Hall element 30a is used to detect a closed state (first state) so that the first display unit 13 is on the inside, and other states (second to fourth states), and the detection result The manner mode may be set accordingly, that is, the manner mode may be set in a state where the first display unit 13 is not closed so as to be inside (second to fourth states). With this configuration, the silent mode automatic setting can be realized with a small number of hall elements and magnets, and the influence on electromagnetic waves during wireless communication can be minimized by reducing the number of magnets.

  In the first embodiment described above, the manner mode is set in a state where the first display unit 13 is not closed so as to be inward (second to fourth states). It is not something. For example, the key operation unit 18 and the first display unit 13 are opened so as to be visible from the same surface side (second state), or the key operation unit 18 and the first display unit 13 are not visible from the same surface side. The manner mode may be set in one or two states of an open state (third state) or a closed state (fourth state) so that the first display unit 13 is on the outside. . In particular, by setting the manner mode in which the wireless communication function is disabled when the first display unit 13 is closed so as to be on the outside (fourth state), for example, browsing mails in trains or hospitals, It is very convenient when displaying still images, playing back moving images, etc., and the wireless communication function is inoperable when the first display unit 13 is closed so as to be on the outside (fourth state). Can make everyone feel safe through advertising media.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. In the second embodiment, two levels of manner modes can be set, and one of the manner modes is automatically set according to the state of the casing.

  For example, in the train or during a meeting, only the first display unit needs to be visible, and the fourth state, and in the case of the mail creation / transmission or normal call function, the second state. Since there are cases where the body condition is properly used, convenience can be improved if the manner mode can be set accordingly. In the second embodiment, the first manner mode and the second manner mode are set and automatically switched according to the state of the casing.

  Since the external view, each component, and the block diagram of the mobile phone are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  With reference to FIG. 1, the manner mode key 100 is arranged in the key operation unit 18 in the present embodiment. The manner mode key 100 is not limited to the key operation unit 18 and may be provided in either the first casing 2 or the second casing 6.

  The first manner mode is set by pressing the manner mode key 100. In the first manner mode, predetermined detailed information is registered in advance by the user, and the user can change the set detailed information from the application menu. That is, the setting contents of the first manner mode can be registered at a level desired by the user, and if there is such setting, the second manner mode is prioritized according to the state of the casing. In other words, the user can set the first manner mode and the second manner mode at different levels according to his / her usage situation, and can use them differently.

  The second manner mode is a manner mode that is automatically set by the manner mode setting means in accordance with the open / closed state of the casing, and detailed information is registered in advance. Alternatively, the user can change the set detailed information through the application menu.

  Further, since there is a case where it is desired to cancel any manner mode during a call or the like (second state), a second manner mode release key may be separately arranged or assigned by long-pressing the manner mode key 100 or the like.

  The detailed information registered as the manner mode includes, for example, presence / absence of various ringtones (notification sound / alarm sound), ringtone volume, presence / absence of vibrator, sound collection volume (sensitivity), and first (or second) display unit. Display presence / absence, button confirmation sound (error sound / warning sound / melody playback sound), and the like.

  As an example, it is assumed that the first manner mode of the second embodiment is set to ringtone off, vibrator on, message message on, display on display, and high volume collection sensitivity. The high sound collection sensitivity is to increase the sensitivity of sound collection with a microphone. For example, it is preferable to set the sensitivity to be high in a case where a voice call is made in consideration of the surroundings or a microphone is slightly distant in a call in a closed state (fourth state).

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the second manner mode is set to various ringtones off, vibrator on, message message on, button confirmation sound off, and normal volume.

  An example of the manner mode setting control flow of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. This flow is for the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1, and shows a case where the first display unit 13 and the second display unit 14 are arranged in parallel. That is, when the arrangement of the second display unit 14 is different, the steps of the second display unit 14 are not limited to this.

  First, the controller 21 determines whether there is a change in the first to third Hall elements (step S21), and if there is a change, determines the state of the first Hall element (step S22). When the first Hall element is on, it is in the first state (see FIG. 2). Then, the manner mode setting means 35 determines whether or not the first manner mode is set by pressing the manner mode key 100 (step S23), and if it is set, acquires registration information of the first manner mode (step S23). S24). Based on this information, the control unit 21 transmits a control signal to the voice control unit 31, the vibrator 37, the display driver 24, etc., and the ring tone is turned off, the vibrator is turned on, the message message is turned on, the display is turned on, and the volume is collected. High sensitivity is set.

  On the other hand, if the first manner mode is not set, the second manner mode is not set (step S25). Furthermore, the control unit 21 transmits a control signal to the display driver 24, etc., turns off the first display unit 13 (step S26), turns on the second display unit 14, and supplies basic information to the second display unit 14. The status is reversed (step S27). The basic device status display includes, for example, the remaining battery level, radio wave status, clock, and incoming call notification. As described above, when the first manner mode is set, the first manner mode is set even in the first state.

  When the first Hall element is off, the control unit 21 determines the state of the second Hall element. When the second Hall element is on (step S28), it is in the fourth state (see FIG. 6). The manner mode setting means 35 determines whether or not the first manner mode is set (step S29). If it is set, the manner mode setting means 35 acquires registration information of the first manner mode (step S30). If it is not set, the manner mode setting means 35 acquires registration information for the second manner mode (step S31).

  As a result, if the first manner mode is set, the ring tone is turned off, the vibrator is turned on, the message message is turned on, the display on the display is turned on, and the volume collecting high sensitivity is set via the control unit 21. When is not set, the second manner mode (various ringtones off, vibrator on, message message on, button confirmation sound off, normal volume) is automatically set.

  For example, the fourth state may be a case where e-mail is browsed on a train, a still image is displayed, a moving image is reproduced, or an e-mail or schedule is confirmed during a meeting. That is, this is a case where the first display unit 13 is desired to be visually recognized, but the ring tone and the like are desired to be taken into consideration. In such a case, if an advanced manner mode or a manner mode of a user's desired level (registration information) can be set as the first manner mode, it is less likely to cause inconvenience due to a ring tone or the like.

  Moreover, since the 1st display part 13 is exposed, even if it is not the situation which considers the circumference | surroundings, it is thought that the mobile telephone is functioning. That is, an incoming call can be recognized even if the automatic manner mode is automatically set.

  And the control part 21 transmits a control signal to the display driver 24 grade | etc., Turns on the 1st display part 13, and displays a reverse image of data (step S32). The second display unit 14 is also turned on to display the display data in reverse image (step S33).

  Referring to FIG. 10, when the first and second Hall elements are off, control unit 21 determines the state of the third Hall element (step S34). Since the third Hall element is in the second state (see FIG. 1), the manner mode setting means 35 sets the second manner mode (step S35).

  In the present embodiment, the second manner mode is set without determining the first manner mode in the second state. For example, after receiving an incoming call in the first state, the casing is generally opened and a call is made in the second state. Since the key operation unit 18 can be operated in the second state, the manners are to be canceled when it is desired to cancel the second manner mode or to set the first manner mode in consideration of the surroundings even in the second state. The mode key 100 may be pressed to cancel the second manner mode or set the first manner mode. In the second state, it is considered that the cellular phone 1 is functioning, so there is no problem if the manner mode can be canceled and set by a key operation.

  Thereby, if the first manner mode is set by the user pressing the key, the two manner modes can be automatically used properly in the fourth state and the second state. Since there are many cases where the surrounding situation is different between the case where a normal call is made in the second state and the case where the first display portion is visually recognized in the fourth state, it is more convenient to set the manner mode correspondingly. Improves.

  Further, the control unit 21 transmits a control signal to the display driver 24 and the like, turns on the first display unit 13 and displays the data as a normal image (step S36). Since the second display unit 14 is the back side in this case, it is turned off (step S37).

  When the first to third Hall elements are off, the third state is set (see FIG. 5). Although the key operation unit 18 and the first display unit 13 are not on the same surface side, the manner mode setting means 35 does not determine the first manner mode and sets the second manner mode for the same reason as in the second state. (Step S38). The first display unit 13 is turned on to display data as a normal image (step S39), and the second display unit 14 is turned off (step S40).

  In the second embodiment described above, the rotation and / or folding states of the first housing 2 and the second housing 6 are detected using the first to third Hall elements 30a to 30c, and the detection result The second manner mode is set accordingly, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first Hall element 30a is used to detect a closed state (first state) so that the first display unit 13 is on the inside, and other states (second to fourth states), and the detection. The second manner mode is set according to the result, that is, the second manner mode is set in a state where the first display unit 13 is not closed so as to be inside (second to fourth states). In this way, the manner mode can be automatically set with a small number of hall elements and magnets. Moreover, the influence on the electromagnetic waves during wireless communication can be minimized by reducing the number of magnets.

  In the second embodiment described above, the second manner mode is set in a state where the first display unit 13 is not closed so as to be inside (second to fourth states). It is not limited. For example, the state in which the key operation unit 18 and the first display unit 13 are opened so as to be visible from the same surface side (second state) or the key operation unit 18 and the first display unit 13 cannot be viewed from the same surface side. The second manner mode may be set in one or two states of the open state (third state) or the closed state (fourth state) with the first display unit 13 facing outward. Good. In particular, when the first display unit 13 is closed so that it is on the outside (fourth state), by setting the second manner mode to disable the wireless communication function, e.g. This is very convenient when browsing, displaying still images, playing back moving images, and the wireless communication function is inoperative when the first display unit 13 is closed so as to be on the outside (fourth state). By letting everyone know that there is something through advertising media, it is possible to give a sense of security to the surroundings.

  Furthermore, in the above-described second embodiment, it is automatically set in response to the first manner mode arbitrarily set by the user and the rotation and / or folding states of the first casing 2 and the second casing 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second manner mode may be further subdivided to provide a plurality of manner modes. In particular, in a state in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 6 are opened (second and third states), the second manner that prohibits the output of the ringtone and operates the vibrator or makes the sound collection highly sensitive. By setting the mode (A) and setting the second manner mode (B) in which the wireless communication function is disabled in the closed state (fourth state) so that the first display unit 13 is on the outside, It is possible to save the trouble of browsing mails, displaying still images, playing back videos, etc. in trains or hospitals without increasing the trouble of sending mails and making calls.

As described above, the clamshell type mobile phone has been described in the present embodiment, but the mobile information terminal according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) provided with a communication function may be used.

It is a perspective view which shows the open state of the mobile telephone in embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the closed state of the mobile telephone in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the mobile phone seen from the arrow III in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a mobile telephone at the time of rotating the housing | casing provided with the 1st display part in FIG. It is another perspective view which shows a mobile telephone at the time of rotating the housing | casing provided with the 1st display part in FIG. FIG. 6 is still another perspective view showing the mobile phone when the casing provided with the first display unit in FIG. 1 is rotated and folded. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone in embodiment of this invention. It is a manner mode setting process flow diagram of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a manner mode setting process flow diagram of the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a manner mode setting process flow diagram of the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows a prior art.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,200 Cellular phone 2, 6, 8, 101, 105 Case 3 Base part 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b Surface 4 Projection part 5 Rotating shaft 7 Hinge part 9 Rotating shaft 10 Lens 12 Antenna
13 1st display part 14 2nd display part 15 Flash 17, 22 Speaker
18 Key operation unit 18a Function button group 18b Input button group 20 Microphone 21 Control unit 24 Display driver 27 Camera unit 30 State detection means 30a First Hall element 30b Second Hall element 30c Third Hall element 30d First magnet 30e Second magnet 31 Voice control part 33 Voice input / output part 35 Manner mode setting means 37 Vibrator

Claims (7)

A first housing;
A second housing rotatable and foldable with respect to the first housing;
A display unit provided in at least one of the first or second housing;
Wireless communication means;
State detection means for detecting the rotation and / or folding state of the first housing and the second housing;
Manner mode setting means for controlling the manner mode setting for switching conditions relating to communication using the wireless communication means,
A portable communication terminal, wherein the manner mode is set by the manner mode setting means in accordance with the states of the first and second casings detected by the state detection means.   The said state detection means detects the state which folded said 1st and 2nd housing | casing in the state which the said display part exposes, The said manner mode is set automatically, The said manner mode is characterized by the above-mentioned. Mobile communication terminals.   2. The portable communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the state detection unit detects a state in which the first and second housings are opened and automatically sets the manner mode. A first housing;
A second housing rotatable and foldable with respect to the first housing;
A display unit provided in at least one of the first or second housing;
A key operation unit provided in either the first or second housing;
Wireless communication means;
State detection means for detecting the rotation and / or folding state of the first housing and the second housing;
Having manner mode setting means for controlling the setting of the first manner mode and the second manner mode for switching conditions relating to communication using the wireless communication means;
A portable communication terminal, wherein the manner mode setting means sets the first or second manner mode according to the states of the first and second casings detected by the state detection means.   The mobile communication terminal according to claim 4, wherein the first and second manner modes have different setting contents.   The first manner mode is set by operation of the key operation unit, and the second manner mode is automatically set according to the state of the first and second casings detected by the state detection unit. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 4, wherein the mobile communication terminal is set by: The manner mode setting means sets the first manner mode in preference to the second manner mode according to the state of the first and second housings when the first manner mode is set. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein the mobile communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal.

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