JP2006086564A - Mobile communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the cost, to strengthen the support force, and to improve the ease of use by configuring an apparatus body for integrating a function section required for communication such that the whole apparatus body is wound on an arm or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus body 12 integrating the function section required for communication in the carryable mobile communication apparatus 11 is formed with a plurality of carrier members 14, 15, 16, 17 connected to each other in their length directions, and joints 18, 19, 20 for flexibly connecting the carrier members among the carrier members from an extended state of the apparatus body 12 into an annularly rounded state of the apparatus body 12, and a coupling means 13 is provided to both ends of the apparatus body 12 by coupling the both ends to keep the annularly rounded state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable communication device such as a mobile phone, and more particularly to a portable communication device that can be worn on a human arm or the like.

  Mobile phones are becoming more convenient as they become smaller, lighter, and more advanced, and there are many people who always carry them.

  However, most of the portable methods are to put them in clothes pockets or store them in handbags or second bags, etc., which are often lost due to dropping or misplacement.

  In addition, there are a sound mode and a vibration mode in order to notify an incoming call with a mobile phone. However, it is not preferable to use a sound informing mode for an incoming call because it is annoying to the surroundings. However, if the mode is set to notify the incoming call by vibration, it is difficult to understand when the mobile phone is carried in a handbag or the like. Not improved.

  Under these circumstances, wristwatch-type mobile phones have been proposed to make it easier for women to wear and carry them while making it easier to understand incoming calls due to vibrations. .

  Many of the proposed wristwatch-type mobile phones are configured in a shape similar to that of a wristwatch, with a main body portion incorporating main functional parts necessary for wireless communication and side bands provided on both sides of the main body portion. ing. The two side bands are provided with microphones or speakers, and are used by holding the main body in the hand, the microphone in the mouth, and the speaker close to the ear in the same manner as a normal telephone.

  This type of wristwatch-type mobile phone is configured so that it can be immediately removed from the arm when a call is received and can be sent and received. That is, the side band is formed of a hard material, and is provided with a ratchet mechanism or the like between the main body portion and the side band, and is attached in a state that the whole is C-shaped in a side view and grips the arm. (For example, see Patent Document 1 below).

  However, in a wristwatch type mobile phone having such a configuration, the main body portion located on the back side of the arm has to be formed small, resulting in high cost and not yet common.

  In addition, when the side band is configured as described above, instead of being wound around the arm, the three sides of the side band and the inner surface of the main body are mainly pressed against the arm and held. The power is never high, and there is a risk of falling off unexpectedly.

In addition, although there exists a thing (patent document 2) of the structure which incorporated all the function parts required for a main-body part, this also presses and hold | maintains three places with respect to an arm as mentioned above, There is a risk of falling off.
JP 2001-345907 A JP 2003-333152 A

  Therefore, the present invention can be configured to wrap the entire device main body including the necessary function unit for communication around an arm or the like, thereby reducing cost, strengthening holding force, and improving ease of use. This is the main issue.

  Means for this is a portable portable communication device, in which a device main body incorporating necessary functional parts necessary for communication is formed by a plurality of carrier members connected in the length direction, and these carriers Between the members, there are provided joint portions that connect the carrier members in a bendable state from the stretched state of the device main body to the state of being rounded into an annular shape, and these both end portions are connected to both ends of the device body. It is a portable communication device provided with a connecting means for holding the annularly rounded state.

  That is, when using the portable communication device, the device main body is bent at the joint, wound around the wrist or the like, rounded into an annular shape, and attached using the connecting means while maintaining the state. Then, when used for communication, the apparatus main body is removed from the wrist or the like and extended and then held by hand like an ordinary telephone or used while attached.

  In order to attach to the wrist, it is preferable that the carrier member is provided with four pieces and is formed in an annular shape rounded into a quadrangle in a side view.

  In addition, the connection of both ends by a connection means means connected in a closed loop shape, and does not necessarily mean that both ends are directly connected.

  The apparatus main body may be provided with a biasing means that biases the apparatus main body to be in an extended state. The operation of communicating in the extended state can be performed simply and quickly. The biasing means can be appropriately configured by, for example, a coil spring or a leaf spring.

  The inner surface of the apparatus main body may be provided with holding means for holding the apparatus main body in a state that is not rounded to the human body. In addition to the case where the connecting means is unexpectedly detached, the apparatus main body can be prevented from falling off even during the attaching / detaching operation to the wrist.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an apparatus main body containing necessary equipment is wound around a wrist or the like without providing a side band.

  For this reason, since the whole apparatus main body is wound around a wrist part etc., it can hold | maintain reliably at a wrist part etc. and can prevent accidental dropout, loss, etc.

  In addition, since it is wrapped around the wrist etc. and carried around, even women can carry it nicely and carry it while wearing it, so even if it is in a mode to notify the incoming call by vibration, it can reliably perceive the incoming call, The trouble to the surroundings can be eliminated.

  Furthermore, since the entire apparatus body is carried around the wrist or the like, the apparatus body can be formed large. For this reason, the device main body can be configured without using an expensive and small product, and the cost can be reduced, and the display screen and operation buttons necessary for the communication device can be formed large and arranged easily. Easy to operate and easy to see the screen. In addition, the distance between the microphone and the speaker can be increased, so that a howling phenomenon can be prevented and a comfortable use environment can be obtained.

An embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile phone 11 as an example of a mobile communication device. The mobile phone 11 is wrapped around a wrist X of a human body as shown in FIG.

  This cellular phone 11 includes a device main body 12 having necessary function units necessary for communication, and a connecting means 13 for holding the device main body 12 in a state where both ends of the device main body 12 are connected to each other and rolled into a ring shape. It is composed.

  The apparatus main body 12 is formed by four carrier members 14, 15, 16, and 17 connected in the length direction, and the carrier members can be bent between the carrier members 14, 15, 16, and 17. Joint portions 18, 19, and 20 to be connected are provided.

  The carrier members 14, 15, 16, and 17 are the first carrier member 14, the second carrier member 15, the third carrier member 16, and the fourth carrier member 17 in order from the top. Built-in stuff.

  The first carrier member 14 incorporates a speaker unit 21, the second carrier member 15 is provided with a display unit 22, and the third carrier member 16 is provided with an operation switch 23 such as an on / off switch or a function switch such as redial. The fourth carrier member 17 is provided with a numeric keypad 24 and a microphone portion 25 at the lower end.

  In addition, although not shown, each carrier member 14, 15, 16, 17 includes a transmission / reception unit, a power source unit including a battery, a motor for a vibrator, an appropriate circuit, and the like.

  Each of the carrier members 14, 15, 16, and 17 is formed by slightly curving the back surface side so that it can be easily adapted to the wrist portion X of the human body.

  The carrier members 14, 15, 16, and 17 have different lengths, and the second carrier member 15 and the fourth carrier member 17 are longer than the first carrier member 14 and the third carrier member 16. When set and wound around the wrist X, the second carrier member 15 is positioned on the back side (outside) of the wrist X, and the fourth carrier member 17 is positioned inside the wrist X. Yes.

  Further, the joints 18, 19, and 20 have their bending ranges so that they can be deformed from the state in which the apparatus main body 12 is extended as shown in FIG. 3 to the state in which the apparatus body 12 is rolled up as shown in FIG. In particular, in the stretched state, the apparatus main body 12 is set to be slightly warped to the surface side so that it can be easily used when held by hand.

  The connecting means 13 may use a well-known buckle generally used in a wristwatch. In this example, a three-fold push type buckle is adopted. In other words, the first carrier member 14 is composed of a body fitting 31 pivotally attached to the first carrier member 14, and a two-fold tension member 32 spanned between the other end of the body fitting 31 and the fourth carrier member 17. Is done.

  The metal shell 31 is provided with push buttons 33 that are biased so as to protrude from both the left and right side surfaces, and a hole (not shown) that is partially opened and closed by the pressing operation of the push buttons 33 on the inner surface. Is provided. Further, a length adjusting block 34 for adjusting the length is provided on the first carrier member 14 side.

  The tension member 32 is formed of a flexible belt-shaped plate material made of metal or synthetic resin, and has a biasing force that biases the apparatus main body 12 into an extended state by stretching.

  A hinge portion 35 that opens and closes 180 degrees is provided at an intermediate position of the tension member 32, one end 36 is pivotally attached to the main body metal 31, and the other end 37 is pivotally attached to the fourth carrier member 17. In the vicinity of the other end 37, a protrusion 38 having a hook-shaped head that enters the hole of the main body metal 31 against the urging force and is prevented from coming off by the push button 33. Forming.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, rectangular cutout portions 39 are formed at both sides of the tension member 32 sandwiching the hinge portion 35. The notch 39 is a portion that is inserted into a rectangular parallelepiped protrusion 40 that is formed to protrude from the back surface of the second carrier member 15. This is to prevent the position shift of the member 32.

  Preferably, the protrusion 40 is configured as a contact point with respect to the human body similar to the electrical connection from the receiver to the speaker unit 21, and the current to the speaker unit 21 and the protrusion 40 are It is preferable that the current can be switched by a switch (not shown).

  That is, at the time of transmission / reception, when the fingertip of the hand around which the mobile phone 11 is wound is inserted into the hole of the ear, the other party's voice received by the receiving portion is transmitted from the protruding portion 40 to the palm or fingertip via the wrist portion, These can be used as speakers.

  Although not shown, a member provided with a speaker may be configured to be fitted to a finger, and this may be configured to be connected to the apparatus main body by a cable so that it can be pulled out.

  In any case, since the apparatus body 12 is divided into four parts and the microphone part 25 is provided on the fourth carrier member 17, the microphone part 25 is located inside the wrist part X. For this reason, by using the finger as described above, it is possible to make a call in a natural manner while the cellular phone is wound around the wrist.

  In order to wrap the cellular phone 11 configured as described above around the wrist X, when the wrist X is inserted into the extended cellular phone 11 shown in FIG. 3, the device as shown in FIG. The wrist portion X is sandwiched between the main body 12 and the tension member 32. At this time, since the tension member 32 is stretched and has a biasing force in the direction of extending the apparatus main body 12, the wrist portion X is positively sandwiched, and the mobile phone 11 is not easily detached from the wrist portion X.

  From this state, against the tension of the tension member 32, the hinge portion 35 is bent while moving to the outside of the wrist portion X (right side of the drawing), and the hinge portion 35 is moved to a position beyond the protruding portion 40. At the same time, when the notch 39 is inserted into the protrusion 40 and the projection 38 provided on the other end 37 side of the tension member 32 is fitted into the hole of the main body metal 31, the ring is rounded as shown in FIG. 2 and can be fixed to the wrist X as shown in FIG.

  Then, when there is an incoming call, the push button 33 of the connecting means 13 is pressed to release the engaged state of the protruding member 38, and the both ends of the apparatus main body 12 are disconnected and the wrist X is removed. After the tension member 32 and the apparatus main body 12 sandwich the wrist portion X as shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus main body 12 is extended as shown in FIG. Since this state is held by the tension member 32, it can be used in the same way as an ordinary telephone with one hand.

  In addition, when the protruding portion 40 is configured as an electrical contact as described above, or when a speaker is separately provided via a cable, the mobile phone 11 is wound around the wrist portion X without being removed from the wrist portion X. You can talk on the phone while you are in the state.

  Since it can be used as described above, an incoming call can be perceived by vibration as long as it is wound around the wrist X. That is, since it is not necessary to generate sound, it can be used without inconvenience to the surroundings.

  In addition, since it can be wrapped around the wrist X and carried by a woman, it can be easily carried by a woman, and can be prevented from being misplaced or dropped.

  Furthermore, since the apparatus main body 12 is wound around the wrist X in a closed loop shape, it can be securely attached without accidentally dropping off. From this point, it is possible to eliminate the worry of losing.

  In addition, since the apparatus main body 12 incorporating the necessary equipment is wound around the wrist X without mounting the side band, the apparatus main body 12 can be formed relatively large. As a result, the apparatus main body 12 can be configured without using the latest precision small equipment, the cost can be reduced, and the display unit 22, the operation switch 23, the numeric keypad 24, and the like necessary for the communication apparatus are greatly formed. Easy to push, easy to operate, easy to see screen. Further, the distance between the microphone unit 25 and the speaker unit 21 can be increased, so that a howling phenomenon can be prevented and a comfortable use environment can be obtained.

  Further, the tension member 32 of the connecting means 13 that holds the apparatus main body 12 in a state of being annularly wound is an urging means for extending the apparatus main body 12, and the apparatus main body 12 that is not rolled up in an annular shape is attached to the wrist of the human body. It is also a holding means for holding in the part X. For this reason, the communication operation in the extended state can be performed easily and quickly, and the apparatus main body 12 can be prevented from falling off even when the connecting means 13 is unintentionally detached or during the attachment / detachment operation to the wrist X. it can.

  In addition, since the tension member 32 serves both as the biasing means and the holding means, for example, it is not necessary to provide the biasing means in the joint portions 18, 19, and 20, for example, the configuration can be simplified and a separate holding means needs to be provided. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment,
The mobile communication device of the present invention corresponds to the mobile phone 11 described above,
The biasing means and the holding means correspond to the stretching member 32 of the connecting means 13,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the one form described above, and various forms can be adopted.

  For example, the mobile communication device may be a mobile communication device other than the mobile phone, and the urging means and the holding means may not be provided.

  Furthermore, the portable communication device may be attached to a part other than the wrist, for example, the second arm part, and the number of carrier members constituting the apparatus main body 12 may be appropriately set according to the part to be attached. Good.

  In addition, since the portable communication device can be easily worn and carried by anyone as described above, it is equipped with a biopsy unit for knowing the health condition and an alarm means for emergency situations, A control circuit necessary for the apparatus main body may be provided. It can be multi-functional and can be used for other than communications.

  For example, as a biopsy, body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, etc. can be examined. In this case, when the apparatus main body 12 has the same shape as the above-described one form, for example, as shown in FIG. It is preferable that a flexible belt-like body 42 provided with an inspection device 41 composed of a temperature sensor or a pressure sensor is stretched between the third carrier member 16 and the fourth carrier member 17. Since the belt-like body 42 protrudes toward the human body when the apparatus main body 12 is rolled into an annular shape, the inspection device 41 can be brought into close contact with the human body, and an accurate inspection can be performed.

The front view of a mobile telephone. The front view of the state with which the wrist was mounted | worn. The side view of the mobile phone of the state which extended. The side view of the mobile phone of the state rounded to the ring. The partial perspective view of the back surface side of the 2nd carrier member. The side view of an action state. The side view of the mobile telephone which concerns on another example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Mobile phone 12 ... Apparatus main body 13 ... Connection member 14 ... 1st carrier member 15 ... 2nd carrier member 16 ... 3rd carrier member 17 ... 4th carrier member 18, 19, 20 ... Joint part 21 ... Speaker part 22 ... Display unit 23 ... Operation switch 24 ... Numeric keypad 25 ... Microphone part 32 ... Tension member X ... Wrist part

Claims (3)

A portable communication device,
While forming a device main body incorporating necessary functional parts necessary for communication with a plurality of carrier members connected in the length direction,
Between these carrier members, from the state where the apparatus main body is extended to the state where it is rounded into an annular shape, a joint part that connects the carrier members in a bendable manner is provided,
A portable communication device provided with connecting means for connecting the two ends to each other and holding the annularly rounded state at both ends of the device body. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the device main body is provided with a biasing means for biasing the device main body to be in an extended state. The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein holding means for holding the device main body in a state not rounded in an annular shape is provided on an inner surface of the device main body.

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