JP2006173729A - Mobile information terminal device and outer panel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile information terminal device capable of executing various functions by one outer panel, and to provide the outer panel. <P>SOLUTION: There are provided the outer panel 5 detachably attached onto a back 3b of a display unit body 3 of a portable telephone 1, and an electronic circuit 14 that is provided on the outer panel 5 and executes a prescribed function by lighting an LED 16. The electronic circuit 14 can be detachably attached to a groove 13 in the outer panel 5. The electronic circuit 14 allows the LED 16 to emit light in synchronization with a luminous drive circuit provided at the side of the display unit body 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile information terminal device and an exterior panel. For example, the present invention relates to a mobile information terminal device and an exterior panel provided with an electronic circuit unit that is detachably provided on an outer surface of a main body case and performs a predetermined function.

  Mobile information terminal devices, for example, mobile phones, are owned by many users regardless of age or gender, and have different exteriors (colors, designs) in the same model due to differences in age groups and personal preferences. Is provided. However, the user has a wide variety of hobbies and preferences, and it is difficult to prepare mobile phones with different exteriors that satisfy all of them.

  Therefore, in order to meet a wide variety of requirements, there are several types of exterior panels with different designs that can be selected and attached to the outer surface of a mobile phone. In such a cellular phone, a plurality of types of exterior panels can be appropriately exchanged and mounted on the outer surface of the cellular phone, and a unique cellular phone can be produced.

  However, in this type of mobile phone, even if the exterior panel is replaced, the effect is only a decorative effect, and since it is static, further contrivance is required.

As a non-decorative and dynamic mobile phone, an electronic circuit unit is incorporated in an exterior panel that is detachably attached to the outer surface of the main body case of the mobile phone. By executing functions, not only decorative effects but also dynamic effects can be added to the exterior panel, and the product value of mobile phones can be improved (for example, patents) Reference 1).
JP 2003-283616 A

  However, in such a conventional mobile information terminal device, since the electronic circuit unit is built in the exterior panel and cannot be removed, at least only the function of the built-in electronic circuit unit can be executed. In order to execute this function, it is necessary to purchase an exterior panel in which another electronic circuit unit is built in, and there is a problem that various functions cannot be performed with one exterior panel.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile information terminal device and an exterior panel capable of executing various functions with one exterior panel.

  A mobile information terminal device according to the present invention includes an exterior panel that is detachably attached to an outer surface of a main body case of the mobile information terminal device, and an electronic circuit unit that is provided on the outer panel or the main body case and performs a predetermined function The electronic circuit unit is configured to be detachable from the exterior panel or the main body case.

  With this configuration, the electronic circuit unit is configured to be detachable from the exterior panel or the main body case. Therefore, it is possible to attach an electronic circuit unit having a different function or execute a plurality of functions by combining electronic circuit units having different functions. In addition, a wide variety of functions can be executed with one exterior panel.

  Moreover, the said exterior panel of the mobile information terminal device of this invention is comprised from what has an attachment part which attaches | detaches the electronic circuit part of a different shape detachably.

  With this configuration, it is possible to attach and detach the electronic circuit part having different functions from the exterior panel by combining the electronic circuit parts having different functions or combining the electronic circuit parts having different functions.

  In the mobile information terminal device of the present invention, the electronic circuit unit includes a light emitting unit.

  With this configuration, for example, when the mobile information terminal device receives an incoming call or mail, various effects such as causing the light emitting unit to emit light can be performed.

  Further, the electronic circuit unit of the mobile information terminal device of the present invention is configured to be driven by a power source provided on the main body case side.

  With this configuration, it is not necessary to provide a power source in the electronic circuit unit, so that the electronic circuit unit can be reduced in size.

  Further, the electronic circuit unit of the mobile information terminal device of the present invention is configured to cause the light emitting unit to emit light in synchronization with a light emission driving circuit provided on the main body case side.

  With this configuration, for example, when the mobile information terminal device receives an incoming call or mail, the light emitting unit can emit light in synchronization with the mobile information terminal device. Can be informed of the status.

  The exterior panel of the present invention is an exterior panel that is detachably mounted on the outer surface of the main body case of the mobile information terminal device, and includes an electronic circuit unit that performs a predetermined function, and the electronic circuit unit is The exterior panel is configured to be detachable.

  With this configuration, the electronic circuit unit is configured to be detachable from the exterior panel or the main body case. Therefore, it is possible to attach an electronic circuit unit having a different function or execute a plurality of functions by combining electronic circuit units having different functions. In addition, a wide variety of functions can be executed with one exterior panel.

  Moreover, the exterior panel of this invention is comprised from what has an attachment part which attaches | detaches the electronic circuit part of a different shape detachably.

  With this configuration, it is possible to attach and detach the electronic circuit part having different functions from the exterior panel by combining the electronic circuit parts having different functions or combining the electronic circuit parts having different functions.

  Moreover, the exterior panel of this invention is comprised from the said electronic circuit part having a light emission part.

  With this configuration, for example, when the mobile information terminal device receives an incoming call or mail, various effects such as causing the light emitting unit to emit light can be performed.

  In addition, the electronic circuit unit of the exterior panel of the present invention is configured to be driven by a power source provided on the main body case side of the mobile information terminal device.

  With this configuration, it is not necessary to provide a power source in the electronic circuit unit, so that the electronic circuit unit can be reduced in size.

  Further, the electronic circuit part of the exterior panel of the present invention is configured to cause the light emitting part to emit light in synchronization with a light emission driving circuit provided on the main body case side.

  With this configuration, for example, when the mobile information terminal device receives an incoming call or mail, the light emitting unit can emit light in synchronization with the mobile information terminal device. Can be informed of the status.

  As described above, the present invention can provide a mobile information terminal device and an exterior panel that can execute various functions with one exterior panel.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 to FIG. 11 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of a mobile information terminal device and an exterior panel according to the present invention, and the mobile information terminal device and the exterior panel of the present invention are applied to a mobile phone and its exterior panel. Is.

  First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, a cellular phone 1 is configured to rotate an operation unit main body 2 and a display unit main body 3 that are substantially the same size and are formed in a flat box shape in the vertical direction, and the operation unit main body 2 and the display unit main body 3. The exterior panel 5 is provided with a plurality of screws 6 on the back surface (outer surface) 3b of the display unit body (main body case) 3 as shown in FIGS. It can be attached detachably.

  That is, insertion holes 5 a are formed in the four corners of the exterior panel 5, and screw holes 3 c are formed in the back surface 3 b of the display unit body 3, so that the exterior panel 5 is formed on the back surface 3 b of the operation unit body 2. The exterior panel 5 is fixed to the operation unit body 2 by attaching and screwing the screws 6 into the screw holes 3c through the insertion holes 5a.

  The case body of the operation unit body 2 and the display unit body 3 is made of polycarbonate resin (PC resin), polycarbonate ABS resin (PC-ABS resin), or the like. Polycarbonate ABS resin (PC-ABS resin), acrylic resin (PMMA) or the like is used.

  When the mobile phone 1 is not in use, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit main body 2 and the display unit main body 3 are overlapped and folded so that the operation surface 2a and the display surface 3a face each other. It is designed to be carried in a state where

  Further, the cellular phone 1 is used in a state where the operation unit main body 2 and the display unit main body 3 are unfolded as shown in FIG. Thus, the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called folding type.

  The mobile phone 1 stores a rechargeable secondary battery pack, which will be described later, in the operation unit main body 2. In order to drive the mobile phone 1 from the secondary battery pack, an electronic component built in the mobile phone 1 is used. In contrast, power is supplied.

  In the folded state, the operation unit main body 2 has one main surface facing the display unit main body 3 as an operation surface 2a. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation surface 2a has ten keys 7a, controls 7b, and various function buttons 7c. Are provided, and various function buttons 7c are also provided on the side surface side. Also. The operation section body 2 is provided with a transmitter section 8 that is located on the free end side opposite to the hinge section 4 of the operation surface 2a and incorporates a microphone (not shown).

  In addition, the operation unit body 2 is provided with a charging terminal unit 9 for charging the secondary battery pack on the end surface of the operation surface 2a on the free end side opposite to the hinge unit 4 although details are omitted. ing. A camera 10 is provided in the vicinity of the hinge 4 on the back surface 3 b of the display unit body 3.

  A liquid crystal display panel 11 is provided on the display surface 3a of the display unit body 3. The liquid crystal display panel 11 has various displays by the mobile phone 1, a standby screen, an incoming call display, a mail input screen, a mail display screen. Etc. are displayed.

  Further, the display unit body 3 is provided with a receiver unit 12 that is located on the free end side opposite to the hinge unit 4 of the display surface 3a and incorporates a speaker (not shown). A telephone call can be made by the receiver 12 and the transmitter 8 with the main body 3 opened.

  On the other hand, a substantially U-shaped groove (mounting portion) 13 is formed on one side surface of the exterior panel 5 facing the back surface 3b of the display unit main body 3, and an electronic device as shown in FIG. A circuit (electronic circuit unit) 14 is attached and detached. In this electronic circuit 14, an LED 16 as a light emitting element is provided on an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) circuit board 15, and the circuit board 15 is attached in the groove 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of (five in this embodiment) fixing claws 17 are provided at the opening end of the groove 13, and the circuit board 15 is mounted in the groove 13. The fixing claw 17 is engaged with the upper surface of the circuit board 15 to prevent the electronic circuit 14 from coming out of the groove 13, and the circuit board 15 is pulled with a force stronger than the locking force of the fixing claw 17. 14 is disengaged from the groove 13.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 6, the electronic circuit 14 has an external terminal 18 built in a circuit board 15, and the external terminal 18 is connected to the LED 16 by a conductive member 19 such as a printed wiring. Has been.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, in the display unit main body 3 of the mobile phone 1, a light emission control of a microcomputer (not shown) such as a CPU for controlling the mobile phone 1 and a light emitting element provided on the mobile phone 1 side. And a printed circuit board 21 that is electrically connected to the secondary battery pack 23 is provided.

  The printed circuit board 21 is provided with an external terminal 22 made of a leaf spring such as SUS (stainless steel). The external terminal 22 is connected to the external terminal 18 of the electronic circuit 14. Power is supplied from the secondary battery pack 23 of the mobile phone 1 through the external terminal 18, and lighting control or blinking control is performed in synchronization with the light emission drive circuit 20. In FIG. 6, only the minimum configuration for controlling the lighting or blinking of the LED 16 is shown.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 9, an electronic circuit (electronic circuit unit) 24 having a shape different from that of the electronic circuit 14 is provided. The electronic circuit 24 is a circuit having substantially the same shape as the groove 13. LEDs 26 a to 26 e as light emitting elements are provided on the substrate 25, and the circuit substrate 25 is mounted in the groove 13.

  The electronic circuit 24 includes an external terminal 28 in a circuit board 25, and the external terminal 28 is connected to the LEDs 26a to 26c by a conductive member 29 such as a printed wiring. The LEDs 26a to 26c emit red, blue, and green colors, respectively. By changing the drive current values supplied from the light emission drive circuit 20 to the LEDs 26a to 26c, for example, 24 colors can be displayed. It is like that.

  The external terminal 28 is connected to the external terminal 18 of the electronic circuit 14. The LEDs 26 a to 26 b are supplied with power from the secondary battery pack 23 of the mobile phone 1 through the external terminal 22 and the external terminal 28, and the light emission driving circuit. In synchronization with 20, lighting control or blinking control is performed.

  Further, a light guide pattern (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the exterior panel 5, and when the LEDs 16 or 26a to 26c are turned on or blinked, the whole or a part of the exterior panel 5 is turned on according to the pattern shape of the light guide pattern. Or it blinks.

  When the exterior panel 5 configured in this way is mounted on the back surface 3b of the display unit body 3, an arbitrary electronic circuit 14 or electronic circuit 24 is selected. For example, when the electronic circuit 14 is selected, the circuit is selected. The electronic circuit 14 is mounted on the exterior panel 5 by inserting the substrate 15 into the groove 13 and locking the upper surface of the circuit substrate 15 with the fixing claws 17 (see FIG. 10).

  Next, the orientation of the exterior panel 5 is set so that the electronic circuit 14 faces the back surface 3b of the display unit main body 3, and the screw 6 is screwed into the screw hole 3c through the insertion hole 5a, whereby the exterior panel 5 is moved to the operation unit. Attach to the main body 2.

  Thereafter, as a predetermined function executed by the mobile phone 1, when there is an incoming call, mail reception, or when a call is made, the light emission drive circuit 20 of the mobile phone 1 is connected to the LED 16 via the external terminal 22 and the external terminal 18. Is controlled to turn on or blink.

  On the other hand, when the electronic circuit 24 is selected as the electronic circuit for mounting the exterior panel 5, the U-shaped circuit board 25 is inserted into the groove 13 and the upper surface of the circuit board 25 is locked with the fixing claws 17. Thus, the electronic circuit 24 is attached to the exterior panel 5.

  Next, the orientation of the exterior panel 5 is set so that the electronic circuit 24 faces the back surface 3b of the display unit main body 3, and the screws 6 are screwed into the screw holes 3c through the insertion holes 5a, so that the exterior panel 5 is operated. It is attached to the main body 2 (see FIG. 11).

  Thereafter, when the mobile phone 1 receives an incoming call, receives a mail, or is in a talking state, the light emission drive circuit 20 of the mobile phone 1 controls lighting or blinking of the LEDs 26a to 26c via the external terminal 22 and the external terminal 28. Control.

  At this time, any color may be selected from the 24 colors and appropriately combined or the like may be turned on or blinked. Specifically, in the case of an incoming mail, the combination of the LEDs 26a to 26c to be lit is set to the A pattern, so that it lights or blinks in blue, for example.

  In the case of an incoming call, the combination of LEDs 26a to 26c to be lit is set to a B pattern. For example, the combination of LEDs 26a to 26c to be lit is green or flashes in the case of a call. Thus, for example, by turning on or blinking red, the lighting or blinking pattern according to the usage state of the mobile phone 1 may be changed.

  As described above, the cellular phone 1 according to the present embodiment includes the exterior panel 5 that is detachably attached to the back surface 3b of the display unit body 3 of the cellular phone 1, and the electronic that is provided on the exterior panel 5 and performs a predetermined function. Since the electronic circuits 14 and 24 are configured to be detachable from the exterior panel 5, the electronic circuits 14 and 24 having different functions can be mounted and a plurality of functions can be executed. Various functions can be executed in the panel 5. A groove may be provided on the back surface 3b of the display unit body 3, and the electronic circuits 14 and 24 may be detachable in the groove.

  Moreover, since the exterior panel 5 of this Embodiment has the groove | channel 13 in which the electronic circuits 14 and 24 of different shapes are detachably mounted, it is possible to securely attach and detach the electronic circuits 14 and 24 having different functions to the exterior panel 5. Can do.

  In addition, since the electronic circuits 14 and 24 of the present embodiment include the LEDs 16, 26a to 26c, when the mobile phone 1 receives an incoming call or mail, the LEDs 16, 26a to 26c are caused to emit various light. Production can be performed.

  In addition, since the electronic circuit units 14 and 24 of the present embodiment are driven by the secondary battery pack 23 provided on the display unit body 3 side, it is not necessary to provide a power source for the electronic circuit units 14 and 24. The electronic circuits 14 and 24 can be downsized. Note that a power source such as a solar battery may be provided on the electronic circuits 14 and 24 side, and the power may be supplied from the power source to the LEDs 16 and 26a to 26c.

  In addition, the electronic circuits 14 and 24 of the present embodiment cause the LEDs 16 and 26a to 26c to emit light in synchronization with the light emission drive circuit 20 provided on the display unit main body 3 side. If there is, the LEDs 16, 26a to 26c can be made to emit light in synchronization with this, and the configuration of the electronic circuits 14 and 24 can be simplified to inform the state of the mobile phone 1.

  In the present embodiment, the external terminals 18 and 28 on the electronic circuits 14 and 24 side are constituted by leaf springs. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and as shown in FIG. 12, the external terminals 31 are made of conductive rubber. It may be configured.

  In the present embodiment, the separate electronic circuits 14 and 24 are detachably provided on the display unit 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two circuit boards 41 and 42 are provided as shown in FIG. A configuration similar to that of the electronic circuit 24 may be constructed by combining the electronic circuit 43 provided with the electronic circuit 14.

  That is, the LEDs 44 and 45 are provided on the circuit boards 41 and 42, and the connectors 48 and 49 are connected to the LEDs 44 and 45 via the conductive members 46 and 47. Further, the electronic circuit 24 is provided with connectors 29a and 29b, the connectors 29a and 29b are connected to the connectors 48 and 49, and the electronic circuits 24 and 43 are integrated and mounted in the groove 13, so that the electronic circuit 24 having different functions is provided. A plurality of functions can be executed by combining 43, and various functions can be executed by one exterior panel 5.

  In this embodiment, the electronic circuit unit is applied to the electronic circuits 14 and 24 equipped with the LEDs 16, 26a to 26c, but in addition to this, a clock, a laser pointer, a light, a radio, a thermometer, It is conceivable to use a body fat meter, a blood pressure meter, a pedometer (registered trademark), a moving distance meter, or the like.

  Further, the cellular phone 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called folding type cellular phone, but the present invention is not limited to this and can also be applied to a so-called straight type cellular phone.

  Further, the mobile information terminal device is not limited to the mobile phone 1, and may be applied to a PHS, a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., as long as it is a mobile terminal device having a communication function. .

  As described above, the mobile information terminal device and the exterior panel according to the present invention have an effect that various functions can be executed by one exterior panel, and are detachably provided on the outer surface of the main body case. It is useful as a mobile information terminal device and an exterior panel provided with an electronic circuit unit that performs a predetermined function.

1 is an external view of a mobile phone as a mobile information terminal device including an exterior panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the state which closed the mobile telephone provided with the exterior panel in 1st Embodiment. Exploded view of mobile phone, exterior panel and electronic circuit in closed state in the first embodiment (A) is the bottom view of the exterior panel of 1st Embodiment, (b) is the side view of an exterior panel (A) is a block diagram of one electronic circuit in 1st Embodiment, (b) is a block diagram of the electronic circuit of the other shape. The circuit block diagram of the mobile telephone and one electronic circuit in 1st Embodiment 1 is a configuration diagram of main parts of a mobile phone and an electronic circuit according to a first embodiment. AA direction arrow sectional view of FIG. The circuit block diagram of the mobile telephone and the other electronic circuit in 1st Embodiment The figure which shows the exterior panel with which one electronic circuit in 1st Embodiment was mounted | worn The figure which shows the exterior panel with which the other electronic circuit in 1st Embodiment was mounted | worn FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 7 when an external terminal having another shape of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment is attached. The figure which shows the electronic circuit of the other shape in 1st Embodiment

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (mobile information terminal equipment)
3 Display body (main case)
3b Rear surface (outer surface)
5 Exterior panel 13 Groove (mounting part)
14, 24, 43 Electronic circuit (electronic circuit)
16, 26a thru | or 26c, 44, 45 LED (light emission part)
20 Light emission drive circuit 23 Secondary battery pack (power supply)

Claims (10)

An exterior panel that is detachably attached to an outer surface of a main body case of a mobile information terminal device, and an electronic circuit unit that is provided on the outer panel or the main body case and performs a predetermined function,
A mobile information terminal device, wherein the electronic circuit unit is configured to be detachable from the exterior panel or the main body case. The mobile information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the exterior panel includes a mounting portion that detachably mounts electronic circuit portions having different shapes. The mobile information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit unit includes a light emitting unit. The mobile information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic circuit unit is driven by a power source provided on the main body case side. 5. The mobile information terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic circuit unit causes the light emitting unit to emit light in synchronization with a light emission driving circuit provided on the main body case side. An exterior panel that is detachably attached to the outer surface of the main body case of the mobile information terminal device,
An electronic circuit unit that performs a predetermined function;
An exterior panel, wherein the electronic circuit unit is configured to be detachable from the exterior panel. The exterior panel according to claim 6, further comprising a mounting portion that detachably mounts electronic circuit portions having different shapes. The exterior panel according to claim 5, wherein the electronic circuit unit includes a light emitting unit. The exterior panel according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the electronic circuit unit is driven by a power source provided on a main body case side of the mobile information terminal device. The exterior panel according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the electronic circuit unit causes the light emitting unit to emit light in synchronization with a light emission driving circuit provided on the main body case side.

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