JP2005229349A - Cellular phone having detachable display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellular phone capable of displaying a wanted image on a display unit and enabling a user to call while watching the image on the display unit. <P>SOLUTION: The cellular phone 10 is provided with a main body 11 provided with a control unit, an operating unit 12, a microphone 13, and a transmission/reception unit and the like; a speaker 18; and a display unit 15 and the like. The cellular phone 10 is provided with a telephone function and an image display function. The display unit 15 is detachably attached on the cover 14, and is provided with a radio receiving means (17) and a battery working in a state that it is removed from the cover 14. Also the cover 14 is provided with a radio transmitting means (16) for transmitting image information to the display unit 15 via the means (17) in a state that the display unit 15 is removed from the cover 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone in which a display unit is detachable from a main body.

A mobile phone displays or registers information such as an image transmitted (mailed) from a communicating party by a display device together with a telephone function of a mobile phone body provided with a control unit, an operation unit, a microphone, a speaker, and the like. It has a function of displaying a favorite wallpaper (for example, an image of a pet kept).
By the way, recent mobile phones are becoming more and more miniaturized, so that the operability by the operation unit is deteriorated.
In view of this, there has been proposed a mobile phone in which an operation unit is detachably provided on the mobile phone so that the operation unit can be removed and operated during operation to improve operability (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2001-36619 A

As described above, Patent Document 1 solves the problem of operability of the mobile phone.
By the way, there is a case where it is desired to see the image of the display device during a call with the mobile phone, but the mobile phone cannot structurally see the image of the display device while talking to the other party.
For this reason, an image transmitted (mailed) from the other party or a registered favorite wallpaper is displayed on the display device, and it is impossible to make a call while watching this. Also, you cannot make a call while displaying the registered memo pad, schedule table, etc., and you cannot make a call while copying your face or scenery and sharing the contents.

  In view of the above-described points, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone that displays a necessary image on a display device and can make a call while watching the image.

  In order to achieve the above object, a mobile phone with a detachable display unit according to the present invention includes a main body 11 including a control unit, an operation unit 12, a microphone 13, a transmission / reception unit, a speaker 18, a display unit 15, and the like. A cellular phone 10 having a telephone function and an image display function, wherein the display unit 15 is detachably attached to the lid body 14 and functions in a state where it is detached from the wireless receiving means (17, etc.) and the lid body 14 The lid 14 has a wireless transmission means (transmission means) for transmitting image information to the display section 15 via the wireless reception means (17, etc.) in a state in which the display section 15 is detached from the lid body 14. 16 etc.).

  In the mobile phone, when the display unit 15 is attached to the lid 14, the cellular phone is connected via the electrical connection means 20 and 21 in order to transmit image information from the lid 14 to the display unit 15. It is characterized by being.

  The mobile phone includes a plurality of display units 15-1 and 15-2 having a battery that functions in a state of being removed from the lid, and each display unit is individually detachable from the lid 14. It is attached and is connected through an electrical connection means for transmitting image information from the lid 14 to each display unit.

  Further, in the above mobile phone, the lid 14 provided with the display unit 15-1 can be detachably attached to the second display unit 15-2 including a battery that functions in a state of being detached from the lid. It is attached so that it can be folded inside, and is connected via electrical connection means 20-2, 21-2 to transmit image information from the lid 14 to the second display unit 15-2. Features.

  Further, the above mobile phone includes a battery that functions in a state where the lid 14 is detached from the main body 11, is detachably attached to the main body 11, and transmits image information from the main body 11 to the display unit of the lid 14. Wirelessly for receiving image information from the main body 11 and transmitting it to the display units 15-1 and 15-2 in a state where it is connected through the electrical connection means and removed from the main body 11. Transmitting / receiving means (17-1 etc.) is provided, and the main body 11 is provided with wireless transmitting means (16 etc.) for transmitting image information to the wireless transmitting / receiving means (17-1 etc.).

  Furthermore, in the mobile phone described above, in a state where it is detached from the main body 11, image information is transmitted to the lid 14 via the transmission / reception unit of the main body 11, and a headset 22 having a speaker 18 on the main body side is provided. It is characterized in that it can be attached and detached so as to be able to listen to sound.

Further, in the above mobile phone, the display unit is provided with an operation unit 7 for operation in a state where the display unit is detached from the lid 14, separately from the operation unit 12 of the main body 11.

  According to the present invention, a display device is detachably provided on the mobile phone body, so that an image transmitted (mailed) from the other party or a registered favorite wallpaper is displayed and a call can be made while watching this. You can also make a call while viewing the registered memo pad, schedule table, etc. and checking the contents, or you can make a call while copying your face or scenery and sharing the contents. .

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

FIG. 1 schematically shows the appearance of a mobile phone in a state in which a display unit (display device) according to a first embodiment of the present invention is removed from above a cover body in the direction of an arrow.
The cellular phone 10 includes an operation unit 12, a microphone 13, a control unit (not shown), a main body 11 including a built-in battery and the like, a display unit 15, a lid 14 including a speaker 18, and the like. The body 14 can be folded inward. The main body 11 is provided with a transmission / reception unit for communicating with the outside.
The structure itself is the same as that of a conventional mobile phone.

In the present invention, the display unit 15 is detachably provided on the lid 14 so as to meet the object of the present invention.
When the display unit 15 is combined with the lid body 14, the display unit 15 is locked by a normal lock mechanism (not shown), and the connection terminal 21 of the display unit 15 is coupled to the connection terminal 20 of the lid body 14. 14, the image information to the display unit 15 is transmitted via the connection terminals 20 and 21.
The display unit 15 needs to be provided with a battery as a power source for receiving and displaying image information. This battery is also detachably attached to the main body 11 in each embodiment described below. It is similarly necessary for the lid and the display unit.

In order to make it easy to remove the display unit 15 from the lid body 14, the lower end portion of the display unit 15 is attached so that it can be slightly rotated with respect to the lid body 14. The upper end of the display unit 15 can be pushed up slightly.
Therefore, the upper end of the display unit 15 is slightly lifted, so that the connection terminal 21 of the display unit 15 is detached from the connection terminal 20 of the lid 14 by pinching the upper end of the display unit 15 with a finger and pulling it upward. The cover 14 can be removed as described above, and a call can be made while viewing the display unit 15.

In this case, the image information from the lid body 14 is transmitted (transmitted) from a transmission unit (not shown) including the antenna 16 of the lid body 14 and is received by the reception unit including the antenna 17 of the display unit 15 for display. Displayed on the part 15.
Thus, since the display unit 15 is wirelessly connected to the lid 14 by the wireless communication means as described above, a necessary image can be transmitted (transmitted) to the display unit 15 and displayed.
Note that the transmitter including the antenna 16 provided on the lid 14 may be provided on the main body 11 side as indicated by a dotted line in FIG. In this case, instead of this, image information may be wirelessly transmitted (transmitted) by a transmission / reception unit provided on the main body 11 side, and these are also appropriately applied to the following embodiments.

When attaching the display unit 15 to the lid 14, the connection terminal 21 at the lower end of the display unit 15 is pushed in so as to be coupled to the connection terminal 20 of the lid 14, and the upper end of the display unit 15 is placed on the surface of the lid 14. The lid 14 and the display unit 15 are united by being locked by the locking mechanism.
Thereafter, the image information is transmitted to the display unit 15 via the connection terminal 20 of the lid 14 and the connection terminal 21 of the display unit 15.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration for transmitting an image from the lid 14 to the display unit 15 by wireless communication means in a state where the display unit 15 is detached from the lid 14 in the first embodiment.
In the figure, the side of the lid 14 from which the main body 11 and the display unit 15 are removed is a mobile phone call unit 1, a display control unit 2 of the display unit 15, a power supply unit 3, an antenna 4 for transmitting and receiving externally, and a wireless transmission unit 5. The display unit 15 includes a transmission antenna 16, the display unit 15 includes a storage unit 9, a wireless reception unit 6, a display unit 15, and a power supply unit 8, and image information from the lid 14 side is wireless communication means. It is transmitted to the display unit 15 side via (5, 16, 17, 6) and displayed on the display unit 15.

On the display unit 15 side, an operation unit 7 can be provided separately from the operation unit 12 of the main body 11. In this case, in order to transmit an operation signal from the operation unit 7 from the display unit side to the main body / lid body side, The wireless transmission / reception unit 5 and the wireless reception unit 6 need to have a transmission / reception function.
Such a method of transmitting image information by wireless communication means is also applied as appropriate in the following embodiments. In the case of the embodiment in which the lid body 14 is removed from the main body 11, an operation function (unit) can also be provided in the lid body 14 provided with a display unit.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the appearance of a mobile phone in a state in which the display unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention is detached from the right side of the lid in the direction of the arrow.
In a state where the display unit 15 is integrally joined to the lid body 14 and is locked, the lock mechanism is operated to release the lock, and the connection terminal 21 of the display unit 15 is connected to the connection terminal of the lid body 14 by pulling it rightward. It can be removed from 20 and removed.
When the display unit 15 is combined with the lid body 14 again, the display unit 15 may be inserted into the lid body 14 from the right direction, and the connection terminal 21 may be pushed into the connection terminal 20 of the lid body 14 to be combined. Are combined with the lid 14 and locked.
Others are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 4 schematically shows the appearance of the mobile phone in a state where the display unit of the third embodiment of the present invention is removed in the direction of the arrow from the upper side of the lid, and the others are the same as those of the second embodiment. is there.

FIG. 5 schematically shows the appearance of a mobile phone having a structure in which the display unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is removed from the upper side of the lid in the direction of the arrow.
In the case of the fourth embodiment, the lid body 14 is provided with a lower display portion 15-1 and an upper display portion 15-2 in two upper and lower layers, and both display portions are respectively held on the lid body 14 by a lock mechanism. .
In addition, image information to the display units 15-1 and 15-2 in a state where the display units are removed is wirelessly transmitted via the antenna 16 of the lid 14 and the antennas 17-1 and 17-2 of the display units. It is transmitted by communication means.
Others are the same as those in the second embodiment.

In order to remove each display unit from the lid body 14, first, the lock mechanism of the upper display unit 15-2 is unlocked and pulled out in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 14 can be detached and removed from the connection terminal 20-2, and the lower display portion 15-1 remains on the lid body 14 in this state.
If it is desired to remove the lower display unit 15-1 as necessary, the lock mechanism of the lower display unit 15-1 is unlocked and pulled out in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. Can be removed from the connection terminal 20-1 of the lid 14 and removed, and different images can be transmitted and displayed on both display units by wireless communication means.

FIG. 6 schematically shows the appearance of a mobile phone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In the case of the fifth embodiment, the display unit is a mobile phone including the lower display unit 15-1 and the upper display unit 15-2 as in the case of the fourth embodiment, but the lower display unit 15-1 is a lid. The upper display portion 15-2 can be folded to the lid body 14 side by the upper connecting portion 19-2.
In this case, the main body 11 is provided with an image information transmitting unit including the antenna 16, and the lid 14 and the upper display unit 15-2 are respectively provided with image information receiving units including the antenna 17-1 or 17-2. .
Others are the same as those in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 schematically shows the appearance of the mobile phone in a state where the upper display unit 15-2 of the fifth embodiment is removed.
In this case, the upper display unit 15-2 is detached from the lid body 14 by releasing the upper display unit 15-2 from the coupling with the upper connection unit 19-2. At this time, the connection terminal 21-2 is disconnected from the connection terminal 20-2 of the lid 14 at the same time, and image information is transmitted via the antenna 16 of the main body 11 and the antenna 17-2 of the upper display unit 15-2. It is done by.
In this state, the lower display unit 15-1 remains on the lid 14, but a call can be made while displaying an image to be viewed on the removed upper display unit 15-2.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the lid body 14 is removed from the main body 11 in the fifth embodiment.
This can be removed by releasing the lid 14 that remains integral with the upper display portion 15-2 from the coupling with the lower connecting portion 19-1.
In this case, image information is transmitted by wireless communication means via the antenna 16 (see FIG. 5) of the main body 11 and the antennas 17-1 and 17-2 of the lower display unit 15-1 and the upper display unit 15-. Although it is possible to talk while displaying different images on both display bodies, the speaker 18 provided on the lid body 14 is separated from the main body 11, so it is necessary to provide a speaker on the main body side.
For this purpose, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a headset 22 having a speaker 18 at the tip is attached to the left side of the lower connecting portion 19-1 so as to be detachable and connected to the speaker circuit.

  FIG. 9 shows a state in which the upper display unit 15-2 is further removed from the lower display unit 15-1 in the state of FIG. 8, and the upper display unit 15-2 is coupled to the upper connection unit 19-2. It can be removed by unwinding. Others are the same as described above.

FIG. 10 schematically shows the appearance of a mobile phone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
In the case of the sixth embodiment, the display unit is a mobile phone including two display units, a left display unit 15-1 (integrated with the lid 14) and a right display unit 15-2, but the right display unit 15-2. Has a structure that can be folded to the lid 14 side by the right connecting portion 19-2.
Others are the same as those in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows a state in which the right display portion 15-2 is removed from the lid body 14 in the sixth embodiment.
In this case, the right display portion 15-2 is uncoupled from the right connecting portion 19-2, and the connecting terminal 21-2 is pulled out in the direction of the arrow so as to be disconnected from the connecting terminal 20-2 of the right connecting portion 19-2. The image information can be removed and transmitted by the wireless communication means via the antenna 16 of the main body 11 and the antenna 17-2 of the right display unit 15-2, as described above.
In this state, the left display unit 15-1 remains on the lid 14 side, but a call can be made while displaying an image to be viewed on the removed right display unit 15-2.

FIG. 12 shows a state in which both display portions are removed from the main body 11 as a single unit in FIG. 10 showing the sixth embodiment, and the lid body 14 is uncoupled from the lower connecting portion 19-1, Can be removed.
In this case, it is possible to talk while displaying different images on the left display unit 15-1 and the right display unit 15-2. For this reason, it is necessary to provide a speaker on the main body side as in the case of FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a headset 22 having a speaker 18 at the tip is attached to the left side of the lower connecting portion 19-1 so as to be detachable and connected to the speaker circuit.

  FIG. 13 shows a state in which the right display portion 15-2 is further removed from the lid 14 in the state of FIG. 12, and the right display portion 15-2 is unlocked from the right connecting portion 19-2. The connecting terminal 21-2 can be removed by pulling it out in the direction of the arrow so as to be disconnected from the connecting terminal 20-2 of the right connecting portion 19-2.

FIG. 14 schematically shows the appearance of a mobile phone provided with a headset on the main body.
In the cellular phones of the fifth embodiment (FIG. 6) and the sixth embodiment (FIG. 10), the speaker 18 does not remain on the main body side when the cover 14 including the speaker 18 is removed from the main body 11, so Can not be.
Therefore, as shown in the figure, a headset 22 having a speaker 18 at the tip is attached to the left side of the lower connecting portion 19-1 so as to be detachable and connected to the speaker circuit, so that the speaker 18 and the main body 11 are provided. Using the microphone 13, an image is displayed on the removed display portion, and a call can be made while watching the image.

In each of the above-described embodiments, as described above (see FIG. 2), the display unit that is removed from the main body 11 or the lid body 14 has an operation unit for operating the display unit in a state of being detached from the main body 11 or the lid body 14. 7 can be provided separately from the operation unit 12 of the main body 11.
Thereby, it becomes possible to operate in the state which removed the display part from the main body or the cover body.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a mobile phone in a state where the display unit of Example 1 is removed from the lid. The block diagram which shows the structure for transmitting image information by a radio | wireless communication means. The external view of the mobile telephone in the state from which the display part of Example 2 was removed from the cover body. FIG. 6 is an external view of a mobile phone in a state where a display unit of Example 3 is removed from a lid. The external view of the mobile telephone in the state from which the display part of Example 4 was removed from the cover body. FIG. 10 is an external view of a mobile phone including two display units according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 14 is an external view of a mobile phone in a state where an upper display unit of Example 5 is removed from a lid. FIG. 10 is an external view of a mobile phone in a state where both display units of Example 5 are detached from the main body. The external view of the mobile telephone in the state from which both the display parts of Example 5 were removed separately from the main body. FIG. 14 is an external view of a mobile phone including two display units according to the sixth embodiment. The external view of the mobile telephone in the state where the right display part of Example 6 was removed from the cover body. The external view of the mobile telephone in the state from which both the display parts of Example 6 were removed from the main body. The external view of the mobile telephone in the state from which both the display parts of Example 6 were removed separately from the main body. 1 is an external view of a mobile phone with a headset attached to a main body.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile phone 11 Main body 12 Operation part 13 Microphone 14 Cover 15 Display part 16 Antenna 17 Antenna 18 Speaker 19 Connection part 20 Connection terminal 21 Connection terminal 22 Headset

Claims (9)

  A mobile phone equipped with a main body having a control unit, an operation unit, a microphone, a transmission / reception unit, etc., a speaker, a display unit, etc., and having a telephone function and an image display function. The display unit is detachably attached to the lid And a battery that functions in a state where it is detached from the wireless receiver and the lid, and the lid has an image to the display via the wireless receiver in a state where the display is removed from the lid. A cellular phone having a detachable display portion, characterized by comprising wireless transmission means for transmitting information.   2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein when the display unit is attached to the lid, the mobile phone is connected via an electrical connection means for transmitting image information from the lid to the display unit. A mobile phone with a detachable display unit characterized by the above.   The mobile phone according to claim 2, comprising a plurality of display units including a battery that functions in a state of being detached from the lid, and each display unit is individually detachably attached to the lid, A mobile phone having a detachable display unit, wherein the display unit is connected via an electrical connection means to transmit image information from the lid to each display unit.   3. The mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein a second display unit including a battery that functions in a state of being detached from the lid body is detachably attached to the lid body including the display unit, and the inside of the lid body or A mobile phone detachably attached to a display unit, wherein the display unit is attached so as to be foldable outward and connected via an electrical connection means for transmitting image information from a lid to a second display unit.   5. The mobile phone according to claim 4, comprising a battery that functions in a state in which the lid is detached from the main body, is detachably attached to the main body, and transmits image information from the main body to the lid. Wireless transmission / reception means for receiving image information from the main body and transmitting the image information to each display unit in a state of being connected via an electrical connection means and detached from the main body, the main body including the wireless transmission / reception means A mobile phone with a detachable display portion, characterized by comprising wireless transmission means for transmitting image information.   6. The mobile phone according to claim 5, wherein the mobile phone transmits image information to the lid through the transmitting / receiving unit of the main body while being detached from the main body, and a headset having a speaker on the main body side is attached / detached. A mobile phone with a detachable display portion, characterized in that it can be freely attached and listen to sound.   6. The display unit according to claim 3, wherein an operation unit for operating the display unit in a state of being detached from the lid is provided separately from the operation unit of the main body. Mobile phone with removable.   When removing the display screen (or lid) from the main unit, if you move away from the main unit by a certain distance, the mobile phone notifies you that you have moved away by means of an alarm, vibration function, flashing lights, etc. 2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone is capable of creating and transmitting / receiving e-mail simultaneously with a telephone call.

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