JP2007005915A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal in which photography function is enhanced by making a remote controller separable from the case, power consumption is reduced under a state where the remote controller is separated, and loss of the remote controller is prevented by returning the separated remote controller without fail. <P>SOLUTION: An image pick-up means 7 such as a camera is arranged on the back side of the upper case 2b of a portable terminal 1, and a remote controller 9 incorporating an auxiliary display means 6 is attached removably to an attaching portion 8 recessed in the upper case 2b. The remote controller 9 performs wireless communication with the upper case 2b when it is separated, and has a shutter button 10 and a zoom button 11 as the operating switch of the image pick-up means 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device such as a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone or a PHS, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a small notebook personal computer.

  In recent years, mobile terminal devices such as mobile communication devices such as mobile phones and PHS, or PDAs and small notebook personal computers are rapidly spreading.

  8 and 9 show an example of a conventional foldable mobile terminal device, in which 1 is a mobile terminal device, 2 is a casing of the mobile terminal device 1, and the foldable mobile terminal device 1 Divides the casing 2 into a lower casing 2a as a first casing and an upper casing 2b as a second casing, and they rotate with respect to each other so that they can be opened and closed via a hinge portion 3. It has a configuration that is freely connected.

  On the surface of the upper housing 2b, as shown in FIG. 8, main display means 4 (main LCD) as first display means such as a relatively large liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The lower housing 2a has a large number of keys 5 and a battery (not shown) built therein.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, auxiliary display means 6 (sub-LCD) as second display means such as a relatively small liquid crystal display is provided on the back surface of the upper housing 2b.

  In the portable terminal device 1 as described above, as shown in FIG. 8, when the housing 2 is opened, the user can confirm the contents displayed on the main display means 4 and obtain various information. When the housing 2 is closed, the auxiliary display means 6 displays, for example, time, received radio wave intensity, remaining battery level, mail, presence / absence of incoming calls, etc., and the user does not open the housing 2. However, some necessary information can be confirmed.

  On the other hand, recently, the number of mobile phones having image pickup means such as a camera has been greatly increased, and those equipped with a videophone function are gradually increasing. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)

  As shown in FIG. 10, the portable terminal device 1 disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided in an upper housing 2b that is rotatably connected to a lower housing 2a via a hinge portion 3 so as to be opened and closed. The main display means 4 and the image pickup means 7 such as a camera are configured so as to be separable as an image pickup / display unit having a video function as a videophone.

In the portable terminal device 1 disclosed in Patent Document 1, when not used as a videophone, the main display unit 4 and the imaging unit 7 such as a camera provided in the upper casing 2b are not separated and remain as they are. On the other hand, when used as a videophone, the call display partner displayed on the main display means 4 is viewed with the main display means 4 and the imaging means 7 such as a camera provided on the upper housing 2b separated. On the other hand, the user can make a call while transmitting his / her video imaged by the imaging means 7 to the other party.
JP 2004-120056 A

  However, in the conventional mobile terminal device 1 having imaging means such as a camera, for example, the mobile terminal device 1 is installed at a location out of reach in order to take a picture of yourself and friends, etc. with the scenery behind. It was difficult to release the shutter while checking the image.

  In the portable terminal device 1 disclosed in Patent Document 1, the main display means 4 and the imaging means 7 such as a camera provided in the upper housing 2b can be separated, but the same as described above. It has been difficult to release the shutter while checking the image by installing the mobile terminal device 1 at a position out of reach.

  Furthermore, in the portable terminal device 1 disclosed in Patent Document 1, the main display unit 4 and the imaging unit 7 such as a camera provided in the upper housing 2b are separated and used, and then forgotten to return as they are. In this case, since short-distance wireless communication is continuously performed using Bluetooth or the like, power consumption increases due to this processing, and the separated portion may be lost.

  In view of such circumstances, the present invention can enhance the photographing function by separating the remote control from the housing, can reduce power consumption in the remote control separated state, and forgets to return the separated remote control. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device that can prevent loss by eliminating the above.

The present invention includes a first casing, a second casing that can be opened and closed with respect to the first casing, and an exposure when the second casing is opened with respect to the first casing. The first display means provided in the second casing and the second display provided in the second casing so as to be exposed regardless of opening and closing of the second casing relative to the first casing. In the portable terminal device having the display means,
Imaging means disposed on a side on which the second display means is provided in the second casing;
It is detachably provided to the mounting portion formed in the second casing, incorporates the second display means, and is capable of wireless communication with the second casing, and of the imaging means. The present invention relates to a portable terminal device comprising at least a remote control having a shutter button as an operation switch.

  In the portable terminal device, the mounting portion of the second casing may have a shape that houses the remote control.

  Further, it is desirable that the second display means displays a subject photographed by the imaging means using the wireless communication.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the remote controller has a zoom button as an operation switch for enlarging or reducing the subject displayed on the second display means.

  And, when the remote control is separated from the mounting portion of the second housing, it is configured to enter a user-configurable energy saving mode for reducing power consumption in at least the first display means and the second display means. Is effective.

  At this time, when the imaging unit is activated in a state where the remote controller is separated from the mounting portion of the second casing and is in the energy saving mode, the energy saving mode for the second display unit may be canceled. .

  In addition, when the remote control is separated from the mounting portion of the second casing, when the remote control is separated from the mounting portion of the second casing even after the time set in advance by the user, It is desirable to be configured to notify.

  According to the portable terminal device of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the photographing function by making the remote controller separable from the casing, and it is possible to reduce power consumption in the remote control separated state and forgetting to return the separated remote controller. It is possible to achieve an excellent effect of eliminating loss and preventing loss.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIGS. 1-7 is an example of embodiment which implements this invention, In the figure, the part which attached | subjected the code | symbol same as FIGS. 8-10 represents the same thing, The 2nd of the portable terminal device 1 is shown. An imaging means 7 such as a camera is arranged on the back side of the upper casing 2b as a casing, and an auxiliary display means 6 (second display means) is provided for the mounting portion 8 provided in the upper casing 2b. A remote controller 9 incorporating a sub LCD) is detachably provided. The remote controller 9 can wirelessly communicate with the upper housing 2b by Bluetooth, infrared communication, or the like when separated, and the imaging means 7 A shutter button 10 and a zoom button 11 are provided as operation switches.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control system on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1 has a main display means 4 as a first display means, a key 5, a speaker 13, a microphone 14, an imaging means 7, The battery 15, the charging circuit 16, the base station wireless communication circuit 17, the direct connection interface unit 18, and the short-range wireless communication circuit 19 are connected, and the control system on the remote control 9 side is: The auxiliary display means 6 as the second display means, the shutter button 10 and the zoom button 11 as the operation switches, the battery 21, the direct connection interface section 22, and the short-range wireless communication circuit 23 are connected to the control circuit 20. Configured.

  The base station wireless communication circuit 17 on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1 is provided to perform wireless communication as a mobile phone with the mobile phone base station under the control of the control circuit 12. The short-distance wireless communication circuit 19 on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1 is controlled by the control circuit 12 when the remote control 9 is separated from the main body side of the portable terminal device 1 as shown in FIG. , Provided to perform data communication with the short-range wireless communication circuit 23 on the remote controller 9 side. The direct connection interface 18 on the main body side of the mobile terminal device 1 is a connector having an electrical contact, and as shown in FIG. When the remote controller 9 is incorporated into the controller 8, the direct connection interface unit 22 on the remote controller 9 side is directly connected.

  The main body side of the mobile terminal device 1 is configured to be able to operate without external power supply by the battery 15, and the charging circuit 16 is connected to the mounting portion 8 on the main body side of the mobile terminal device 1 with a remote control 9 Is connected to the battery 21 on the remote control 9 side, and the battery 21 on the remote control 9 side can be charged using the power of the battery 15 on the main body side.

  The user's operation input by the key 5 is processed by the control circuit 12, and the main display unit 4 and the image pickup unit 7 are controlled as necessary. The speaker 13 and the microphone 14 is mainly used for voice calls as a mobile phone.

  On the other hand, when the remote controller 9 is separated from the main body side of the portable terminal device 1 and the image pickup means 7 is activated, an image photographed by the image pickup means 7 is a control circuit on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1. 12 is transmitted to the control circuit 20 on the remote control 9 side via the short-range wireless communication circuit 19 and the short-range wireless communication circuit 23 and displayed on the auxiliary display means 6. At this time, if the shutter button 10 as an operation switch provided on the remote control 9 side is pressed, the shutter of the imaging means 7 is released, and if the zoom button 11 is pressed, the image is enlarged or reduced. It has become.

  When the remote controller 9 is separated from the mounting portion 8 of the upper housing 2b as the second housing (when wirelessly connected), at least power consumption in the main display means 4 and the auxiliary display means 6 is reduced. It is configured to enter a user-configurable energy saving mode.

  FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram showing the energy saving mode setting operation procedure of the main display means 4 (main LCD) when the remote control 9 is wirelessly connected, and when “No. 8 when wirelessly connected” is selected on the menu screen A The wireless connection setting screen B is displayed. When the first “light setting” is selected in the wireless connection setting screen B, the light setting screen C is displayed. In the light setting screen C, the first “main LCD setting” is displayed. Is selected, the main LCD setting screen D is displayed. When the first “main LCD display” is selected on the main LCD setting screen D, the main LCD display screen E is displayed. When the number “OFF” is selected, the backlight lighting is “OFF” and the backlight luminance is “0”, and the setting is completed. When the second “backlight on” is selected on the main LCD setting screen D, the backlight lighting screen F is displayed. When the first “ON” is selected on the backlight lighting screen F, the backlight is on. The time screen G is displayed. When the backlight lighting time is set and determined on the backlight lighting time screen G (3 [sec] in the example of FIG. 3), the setting is completed. In this case, when the set time has elapsed. The backlight of the main display means 4 (main LCD) is turned off. When the third “backlight luminance” is selected on the main LCD setting screen D, the backlight luminance screen H is displayed. In the backlight luminance screen H, the backlight luminance is set (step 2 in the example of FIG. 3). ), The setting is completed. In this case, the backlight of the main display means 4 (main LCD) is turned on with the set brightness.

  FIG. 4 is a screen transition diagram showing the energy saving mode setting operation procedure of the auxiliary display means 6 (sub LCD) when the remote control 9 is wirelessly connected, and when “No. 8 when wirelessly connected” is selected on the menu screen A The wireless connection setting screen B is displayed. When the first “light setting” is selected on the wireless connection setting screen B, the light setting screen C is displayed. On the light setting screen C, the second “sub LCD setting” is displayed. ”Is selected, the sub LCD setting screen I is displayed. When the first“ sub LCD display ”is selected on the sub LCD setting screen I, the sub LCD display screen J is displayed. When the number “OFF” is selected, the backlight lighting is “OFF” and the backlight luminance is “0”, and the setting is completed. In the sub LCD setting screen I, when the second “backlight lighting” is selected, the backlight lighting screen K is displayed. When the first “ON” is selected in the backlight lighting screen K, the backlight lighting is performed. The time screen L is displayed. When the backlight lighting time is set and determined on the backlight lighting time screen L (3 [sec] in the example of FIG. 4), the setting is completed. In this case, when the set time elapses. The backlight of the auxiliary display means 6 (sub LCD) is turned off. When the third “backlight luminance” is selected on the sub-LCD setting screen I, the backlight luminance screen M is displayed. In the backlight luminance screen M, the backlight luminance is set (step 2 in the example of FIG. 4). ), The setting is completed. In this case, the backlight of the auxiliary display means 6 (sub LCD) is turned on with the set luminance.

  FIG. 5 is a screen transition diagram showing the procedure for setting the energy saving mode of the backlight of the key 5 when the remote control 9 is wirelessly connected. In the menu screen A, when “No. When the first “light setting” is selected on the wireless connection setting screen B, the light setting screen C is displayed. On the light setting screen C, the third “key backlight setting” is displayed. When selected, the key backlight setting screen N is displayed. When the first “key backlight lighting” is selected on the key backlight setting screen N, the key backlight lighting screen O is displayed, and the key backlight lighting screen O is displayed. When the second “OFF” is selected, the key backlight luminance becomes “0” at the same time, and the setting is completed. When the first “ON” is selected on the key backlight lighting screen O, the key backlight lighting time screen P is displayed, and the key backlight lighting time is set on the key backlight lighting time screen P (see FIG. 5). In the example, the setting is completed when it is determined as 3 [sec]). In this case, the key backlight is turned off when the set time has elapsed. When the second “key backlight luminance” is selected on the key backlight setting screen N, the key backlight luminance screen Q is displayed, and the key backlight luminance is set on the key backlight luminance screen Q (see FIG. 5). In the example, when the stage is determined in step 2), the setting is completed. In this case, the backlight of the key 5 is turned on with the set luminance.

  Further, when the remote controller 9 is separated from the mounting portion 8 of the upper casing 2b as the second casing (at the time of wireless connection), the remote controller 9 remains in the upper casing 2b even after a time set in advance by the user. When it is separated from the mounting portion 8, the user is notified of it.

  FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram showing the timer setting operation procedure when the remote control 9 is wirelessly connected. When “No. 8 when wireless connection is set” is selected on the menu screen A, the wireless connection setting screen B is displayed. When the second “Timer setting” is selected on the wireless connection setting screen B, the timer setting screen R is displayed. When the first “Alarm start time” is selected on the timer setting screen R, the alarm start time screen is displayed. S. When the alarm start time is set (30 [minutes] in the example of FIG. 6) and determined on the alarm start time screen S, the setting is completed. In this case, the notification starts when the set time elapses. It is supposed to be. When the second “ringing time” is selected on the timer setting screen R, the ringing time screen T is displayed. In the ringing time screen T, the ringing time is set (10 [minute] in the example of FIG. 6) and determined. In this case, the setting is completed. In this case, the ringing is performed for the set time. When the third “notification method” is selected on the timer setting screen R, the notification method screen U is displayed, and the notification method is set on the notification method screen U (“alarm ringing” in the example of FIG. 6) and determined. In this case, the setting is completed, and in this case, notification is performed by the set method (“alarm ringing”).

  Furthermore, when the image pickup means 7 is activated in a state where the remote controller 9 is separated from the mounting portion 8 of the upper case 2b as the second case and enters the energy saving mode, the energy saving mode for the auxiliary display means 6 is set. It is configured to release. The reason for this is that if the display of the auxiliary display means 6 is “OFF” by the energy saving mode setting when using the remote control 9, the zoom button 11 enlarges the image while checking the image captured by the image pickup means 7. This is to avoid this because it becomes impossible to perform the reduction and press the shutter button 10 to release the shutter.

  FIG. 7 is a control flowchart when the remote control 9 is wirelessly connected. First, after the mobile terminal device 1 is activated as step S1, energy saving mode setting (see FIGS. 3 to 5) is performed as step S2. In step S3, it is determined whether or not the remote controller 9 has been separated from the mounting portion 8 of the upper housing 2b. If the remote controller 9 has been separated, the timer is reset in step S4, the timer is started in step S5, and step S6. In step S7, it is determined whether or not the image pickup means 7 such as a camera has been activated. If it has not been activated, the process returns to step S6. If it has been activated, the process proceeds to step S8. The energy saving mode for the display means 6 (sub LCD) is canceled, and thereafter, the image pickup means 7 such as a camera is used as step S9. It is determined whether or not the use has been completed. If the use has been completed, the energy saving mode is resumed in step S10, and then in step S11, the remote controller 9 is reconnected to the mounting portion 8 of the upper housing 2b. It is determined whether or not it is mounted, and if not mounted, the process returns to step S6. If it is mounted again, the energy saving mode is canceled as step S12, the timer is stopped as step S13, In step S14, it is determined whether or not the use of the mobile terminal device 1 has been completed (whether or not the power button has been pressed for a long time). If not, the process returns to before step S3. In S15, the portable terminal device 1 is set to “OFF”.

  After the timer is started as the step S5, the timer starts counting in parallel with the process proceeds to the step S6, and when “timer = set value” is obtained as the step S16, that is, the alarm start time of FIG. When the time set on the screen S has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the remote controller 9 has been separated from the mounting portion 8 of the upper housing 2b at this time as step S17, and if separated, step S18. An alarm sounds or a vibrator is activated to notify the user.

  When configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), the portable terminal device 1 is used as a normal cellular phone when the remote controller 9 is integrally mounted on the mounting portion 8 on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1. be able to.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1B, when the imaging means 7 such as a camera is activated in a state where the remote control 9 is separated from the mounting portion 8 on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1, for example, at a travel destination. Even if the mobile terminal device 1 is placed out of reach in order to take a picture of yourself and friends in the background, the image captured by the imaging means 7 is confirmed on the screen of the auxiliary display means 6 of the remote control 9. However, the zoom button 11 can be used to enlarge / reduce the image and press the shutter button 10 to release the shutter.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, when the remote controller 9 is separated from the mounting portion 8 on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1, the display on the main display means 4 (main LCD) is as shown in FIG. The energy saving mode set by the user is entered, the display of the auxiliary display means 6 (sub LCD) of the remote control 9 enters the energy saving mode set by the user as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the user enters an energy saving mode set by the user, thereby suppressing power consumption.

  However, even when the remote controller 9 is separated from the mounting portion 8 of the upper housing 2b and is in the energy saving mode, when the imaging means 7 is activated, the energy saving mode for the auxiliary display means 6 (sub LCD) is activated. 7 is released as shown in step S8 of FIG. 7, and while confirming the image captured by the image pickup means 7, the zoom button 11 is used to enlarge or reduce the image, and the shutter button 10 is pressed to release the shutter. There is no worry that it will interfere with the above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), even if the remote controller 9 is separated from the mounting portion 8 on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1 and used, the alarm start shown in FIG. When the time set on the time screen S elapses, as shown in step S18 in FIG. 7, an alarm sounds or the vibrator operates to notify the user, so that the user can recognize that the remote controller 9 has been forgotten to return, By returning the remote controller 9 to the mounting portion 8 on the main body side of the portable terminal device 1, it is possible to prevent short-distance wireless communication from being continuously performed for a long time by Bluetooth, infrared communication or the like, and increase power consumption. It is avoided that the remote controller 9 is lost, and there is no fear of losing the separated remote controller 9.

  In this way, the remote control 9 can be separated from the housing 2 to enhance the photographing function, power consumption in the remote control 9 separation state can be reduced, and the remote control 9 that has been separated is lost without forgetting to return. Can prevent.

  In addition, the portable terminal device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described illustrated examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of embodiment which implements this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the state which set the remote control to a housing | casing, (b) is a figure which shows the state which isolate | separated the remote control from the housing | casing. It is a block diagram which shows the control system by the side of the main body of the portable terminal device in one example which implements this invention, and the control system by the side of a remote control. It is a screen transition diagram which shows the energy-saving mode setting operation procedure of the main display means at the time of remote control wireless connection in an example of embodiment which implements this invention. It is a screen transition diagram which shows the energy-saving mode setting operation procedure of the auxiliary | assistant display means at the time of remote control wireless connection in an example of embodiment which implements this invention. It is a screen transition diagram which shows the energy saving mode setting operation procedure of the key backlight at the time of remote control wireless connection in an example of embodiment which implements this invention. It is a screen transition diagram which shows the timer setting operation procedure at the time of remote control wireless connection in an example of embodiment which implements this invention. It is a control flowchart at the time of remote control radio | wireless connection in an example of embodiment which implements this invention. In an example of the conventional folding-type portable terminal device, it is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the housing | casing. In an example of the conventional folding-type portable terminal device, it is a perspective view which shows the state which closed the housing | casing. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the conventional foldable portable terminal device.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile terminal device 2a Lower housing (first housing)
2b Upper housing (second housing)
4 Main display means (first display means)
6 Auxiliary display means (second display means)
7 Imaging means 8 Mounting part 9 Remote control 10 Shutter button 11 Zoom button

Claims (7)

A first casing, a second casing that can be opened and closed with respect to the first casing, and a second casing that is exposed when the second casing is opened with respect to the first casing. First display means provided in the second casing, and second display means provided in the second casing so as to be exposed regardless of opening and closing of the second casing relative to the first casing. In a mobile terminal device having
Imaging means disposed on a side on which the second display means is provided in the second casing;
It is detachably provided to the mounting portion formed in the second casing, incorporates the second display means, and is capable of wireless communication with the second casing, and of the imaging means. A portable terminal device comprising: a remote controller having at least a shutter button as an operation switch.   The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion of the second casing has a shape for housing the remote controller.   3. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a subject photographed by the imaging unit using the wireless communication is displayed on the second display unit.   4. The portable terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the remote control has a zoom button for enlarging or reducing an object displayed on the second display means as an operation switch.   When the remote control is separated from the mounting portion of the second housing, it is configured to enter a user-configurable energy saving mode for reducing power consumption in at least the first display means and the second display means. The mobile terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein   When the image pickup means is activated in a state where the remote controller is separated from the mounting portion of the second casing and is in the energy saving mode, the energy saving mode for the second display means is canceled. Item 6. The mobile terminal device according to Item 5.   When the remote control is separated from the mounting portion of the second housing, the user is notified of the remote control being separated from the mounting portion of the second housing even after the time set in advance by the user has elapsed. The mobile terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the mobile terminal device is configured to do so.

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