JP2007116375A - Portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone wherein a function required by a user is freely added by the user himself/herself while a module is reused. <P>SOLUTION: The portable telephone 100 has: a main-body principal section 110; a packaged panel 120; and sockets 130a and 130b. The main-body principal section 110 has a panel fitting surface 150a. The packaged panel 120 is mounted and demounted to and from the panel fitting surface 150a while having a bonding-contacting surface bonded and contacted to the panel fitting surface 150a when the packaged panel 120 is mounted on the panel fitting surface 150a. The sockets 130a and 130b are mounted on the panel fitting surface 150a, and the modules are insertable and detachable thereto, respectively, For example, the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a. The socket 130a and the socket 130b are covered with the armored panel 120. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone, and more particularly to a mobile phone capable of customizing a module.

  Conventional mobile phones are usually attached to a printed circuit board in the main body so that all modules (such as ICs) cannot be removed. And the packaging material which wraps it is made so that a user cannot remove. For this reason, conventional mobile phones cannot be customized by users except for mobile phones such as custom jackets.

As a mobile phone for solving such a problem, for example, there is one described in Patent Document 1. This mobile phone can be provided with a function desired by the user after purchasing the mobile phone by providing a detachable rear panel having an additional function to the main body having a predetermined function.
JP 2004-172654 A

  However, manufacturers need to design and create variations of the back panel in advance. The variation of the back panel that can be attached to the main unit is only the pattern determined by the manufacturer, so the variation pattern that the user can select is determined. For example, if a manufacturer has developed three types of back panels (a back panel with speakers and IrDA (Infrared Data Association), a back panel with a touchpad, and a back panel with a camera and IrDA), the user can choose from these three types. Although there is a range to choose between, you can't choose a back panel with speakers and camera. That is, it is not possible for the user himself / herself to freely select a function required by the user and add it to the mobile phone.

  In addition, a substantial part of the module depends on the main body, and the back panel can only be selected to have the same shape as the main body. The module attached to the mobile phone is directly attached to the main body. For example, when the main body is replaced, even if it is the same as the required module inside, it cannot be attached to the next mobile phone after replacement. Therefore, even if the module can still be used without any problem (for example, a sound source, a speaker, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), an IrDA module, etc. are not frequently upgraded and can be reused), it can only be discarded as garbage. Cannot be reused.

  The present invention has been made in view of such points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone in which a user can freely add functions required by the user and the module can be reused. To do.

  The cellular phone according to the present invention includes a main part having a panel mounting surface, and a first socket provided at a predetermined position on the panel mounting surface and into which the first module is detachably inserted. The structure to do is taken.

  The mobile phone according to the present invention further includes a second socket that is provided at a position on the panel mounting surface different from the predetermined position and into which the second module is removably inserted. Take.

  The mobile phone according to the present invention includes an exterior panel having a contact surface that is detachably provided in the main part of the main body and is attached to the panel mounting surface when the mobile phone is attached to the main part of the main body. Furthermore, the structure which comprises is taken.

  The mobile phone according to the present invention employs a configuration in which the mobile phone according to the present invention further includes a third socket that is provided at a predetermined position on the contact surface and into which the third module is detachably inserted.

  The mobile phone according to the present invention employs a configuration in which the first socket and the second socket have different shapes in the above configuration.

  The mobile phone of the present invention employs a configuration in which the first socket and the second socket have the same shape in the above configuration.

  The mobile phone according to the present invention employs a configuration in which the first socket and the third socket have different shapes in the above configuration.

  The mobile phone according to the present invention employs a configuration in which, in the above configuration, the first socket and the third socket have the same shape.

  An exterior panel according to the present invention is an exterior panel that is detachably provided to a mobile phone, and has a panel main body portion having a contact surface that is contacted to the panel mounting surface of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mounted. And a first socket that is provided at a predetermined position on the contact surface and into which the first module is detachably inserted.

  The exterior panel of the present invention further includes a second socket provided at a position on the contact surface different from the predetermined position in the configuration described above, and into which the second module is detachably inserted, The first socket and the second socket are configured to have different shapes.

  The exterior panel of the present invention further includes a second socket provided at a position on the contact surface different from the predetermined position in the configuration described above, and into which the second module is detachably inserted, The first socket and the second socket have the same shape.

  The mobile phone of the present invention employs a configuration including any one of the above exterior panels.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while the user can add the function which a user requires freely, the mobile telephone which can reuse a module can be provided.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 schematically shows an appearance of mobile phone 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example in which the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a provided in the main body 110 of the mobile phone 100 and the socket 130a in the socket 130b.

  The mobile phone 100 has a main body 110 and an exterior panel 120. The combination of the main body main part 110 and the exterior panel 120 constitutes a main body part.

  The main body 110 has a panel mounting surface 150 a for mounting the exterior panel 120. A socket 130 a and a socket 130 b are provided on the panel mounting surface 150 a of the main body 110.

  The exterior panel 120 is detachably provided on the main body 110. That is, the exterior panel 120 is provided in the main body main part 110 so that it can be attached (attached) to the main body main part 110 or removed from the main body main part 110. The exterior panel 120 covers the socket 130a and the socket 130b when mounted on the panel mounting surface 150a in which the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a. For example, the screws are positioned in a state in which the screw holes provided near the four corners of the panel mounting surface 150a of the main body 110 are aligned with the through screw holes provided near the four corners of the exterior panel 120. The exterior panel 120 can be attached to the main body 110 by being screwed into the screw hole.

  The socket 130a and the socket 130b are provided in the main body 110 and have different shapes. Each opening part of the socket 130a and the socket 130b can have shapes, such as a star shape, a square, a triangle, and a square + waveform.

  The module 140a is removably inserted into the socket 130a. That is, the module 140a having the same shape as the socket 130a can be fitted into the socket 130a so that it can be fitted and removed.

  The main body 110 can be provided with a plurality of sockets having the same shape. For example, the socket 130a and the socket 130b may have the same shape.

  The module 140a has the same shape as that of the socket 130a, and can be fitted into and removed from the socket 130a.

  Further, even if a plurality of modules are of the same type, if the signals are handled differently and the same wiring is impossible, the modules have different shapes and are treated as different modules.

  The module 140a is realized by converting a large number of components that are attached to a printed circuit board in a main body of a conventional mobile phone so as not to be removed into an external module. For example, IrDA module (light transmitter, light receiver, IrDA module), speaker, BT (Bluetooth) module, BT antenna, FM tuner, FM antenna, TV tuner, LED, camera, temperature sensor, GPS (Global Positioning System) module , SUIKA module, humidity sensor, fingerprint authentication module, expansion button and sound source chip.

  Further, the module 140a may be packaged by a plastic or the like instead of an exposed electronic component.

  Note that a module refers to a part that is designed so that it is highly independent and can be easily added or replaced among the parts constituting a mobile phone. A module may exhibit a specific function by one module, or may exhibit a specific function by electrically connecting a plurality of physically separated modules.

  Here, the shape of the concave portion of the socket and the shape of the module that can be fitted into the socket will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view showing a first example of the recess of the socket. Moreover, FIG.2 (b) is sectional drawing which shows the 1st example of the module which can be inserted in the socket of Fig.2 (a). The cross-sectional shape of the module shown in FIG. 2B is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket shown in FIG. Moreover, FIG.2 (c) is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd example of the module which can be inserted in the socket of Fig.2 (a). The cross-sectional shape of the module shown in FIG. 2C is different from the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket shown in FIG. 2A, 2B, and 2C, S1> S2, L1≈S1, L2≈S2, J1≈h1, L3 = L4≈S2, and J2≈h1.

  Moreover, FIG.2 (d) is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd example of the recessed part of a socket. Moreover, FIG.2 (e) is sectional drawing which shows an example of the module which can be inserted in the socket of FIG.2 (d). The cross-sectional shape of the module shown in FIG. 2E is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket shown in FIG. In FIG. 2D and FIG. 2E, S3 = S4, L5 = L6≈S3≈S4, and J3≈h2.

  Moreover, FIG.2 (f) is sectional drawing which shows the 3rd example of the recessed part of a socket. Moreover, FIG.2 (g) is sectional drawing which shows the 1st example of the module which can be inserted in the socket of FIG.2 (f). The cross-sectional shape of the module shown in FIG. 2G is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket shown in FIG. Moreover, FIG.2 (h) is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd example of the module which can be inserted in the socket of FIG.2 (f). The cross-sectional shape of the module in FIG. 2 (h) is different from the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket in FIG. 2 (f). 2 (f), FIG. 2 (g) and FIG. 2 (h), L7≈s5, L8≈S6, L9≈S7, L10≈S8, J4≈h3, L11≈S6, L12≈S7, L13. ≒ S8, J5 ≒ h3.

  FIG. 2I is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth example of the recess of the socket. FIG. 2 (j) is a cross-sectional view showing a first example of a module that can be fitted into the socket of FIG. 2 (i). The cross-sectional shape of the module shown in FIG. 2J is different from the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket shown in FIG. Moreover, FIG.2 (k) is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd example of the module which can be inserted in the socket of FIG.2 (i). The cross-sectional shape of the module in FIG. 2 (k) is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket in FIG. 2 (i). FIG. 2 (l) is a cross-sectional view showing a third example of a module that can be fitted into the socket of FIG. 2 (i). The cross-sectional shape of the module of FIG. 2 (l) is different from the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion of the socket of FIG. 2 (i). In FIG. 2 (i), FIG. 2 (j), FIG. 2 (k), and FIG. 2 (l), J6≈h5, J7≈h6, J8≈h4, J9≈h5, J10≈h6, J11≈h5. It is.

  The module may be inserted directly into the socket, or the module may be inserted after a predetermined adapter is inserted into the socket. The use of an adapter has the advantage that the degree of freedom of the shape of the module that can be fitted into the socket is increased.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone 100 when the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a.

  The main body 110 includes an application unit 111, a device control application unit 112, a power supply unit 113, a power supply control unit 114, a device control application unit 115, a socket 130a, and a socket 130b.

  The application unit 111 has an application function for using the function of the module 140a inserted into the socket 130a based on information from the device control application unit 112. In addition, the application unit 111 has an application function for using a function of a module (not shown) that can be inserted into the socket 130b based on information from the device control application unit 115.

  The device control application unit 112 has an application function for controlling the module 140a inserted in the socket 130a. The device control application unit 112 transmits and receives control signals to and from the module 140a via the control signal terminal 132a.

  The device control application unit 115 has an application function for controlling a module (not shown) that can be inserted into the socket 130b. The device control application unit 115 can transmit and receive control signals to and from a module (not shown) that can be inserted into the socket 130b via the control signal terminal 132b.

  The power supply unit 113 supplies power to the power supply control unit 114. The power supply unit 113 supplies power to the device control application unit 112, the device control application unit 115, and the application unit 111 via the power supply control unit 114. Further, the power supply unit 113 is a module (not shown) that can be fitted into the socket 130b via the power supply control unit 114 and the power supply terminal 131b, and the module 140a fitted into the socket 130a via the power supply control unit 114 and the power supply terminal 131a. ) Respectively.

  The power supply control unit 114 controls the power supply unit 113.

  The socket 130a has a power supply terminal 131a and a control signal terminal 132a. The socket 130a is connected to the module 140a through the power supply terminal 131a and the control signal terminal 132a. More specifically, the power supply terminal 131a is in contact with the power supply terminal 141a of the module 140a, and the control signal terminal 132a is in contact with the control signal terminal 142a of the module 140a or coupled electromagnetically.

  The socket 130b has a power supply terminal 131b and a control signal terminal 132b.

  The module 140a includes an electronic terminal 141a, a control signal terminal 142a, a power supply control unit 143a, a control unit 144a, a processing unit 145a, and an external I / F unit 146a. The module 140a is connected to the socket 130a through the electronic terminal 141a and the control signal terminal 142a. The power supplied to the power control unit 143a via the power terminal 141a is controlled by the power control unit 143a. The power is supplied to the control unit 144a, the control signal terminal 142a, the processing unit 145a, and the external I / F unit 146a via the power supply control unit 143a. The control unit 144a controls the processing unit 145a, and the control signal is transmitted to the device control application unit 112 via the control signal terminal 142a and the control signal terminal 132a. Further, information input from the external I / F unit 146a is processed by the processing unit 145a, and the processed information is output to the control unit 144a.

  The case where one module (module 140a) is inserted into one of the two sockets (socket 130a and socket 130b) (socket 130a) has been described. However, the module can be inserted into both sockets.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the external appearance of the mobile phone 100 when the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a and the module 140b is inserted into the socket 130b.

  The mobile phone 100 has a main body 110 and an exterior panel 120.

  The module 140b can be inserted into and removed from the socket 130b. That is, the module 140b having the same shape as the socket 130b can be inserted into the socket 130b.

  The module 140b has the same shape as that of the socket 130b, and can be fitted into and removed from the socket 130b.

  The module 140b is realized by converting a large number of components that are attached to a printed circuit board in the main body of a conventional mobile phone so as not to be removed into an external module. For example, IrDA module (light transmitter, light receiver, IrDA module), speaker, BT module, BT antenna, FM tuner, FM antenna, TV tuner, LED, camera, temperature sensor, GPS module, SUIKA module, humidity sensor, fingerprint There are authentication modules, expansion buttons, and sound source chips.

  Further, the module 140b may be packaged by a plastic or the like instead of a bare electronic component.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone 100 when the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a and the module 140b is inserted into the socket 130b.

  The socket 130b is connected to the module 140b through the power supply terminal 131b and the control signal terminal 132b. More specifically, the power terminal 131b is in contact with the power terminal 141b of the module 140b, and the control signal terminal 132b is in contact with or coupled to the control signal terminal 142b of the module 140b.

  The module 140b includes an electronic terminal 141b, a control signal terminal 142b, a power supply control unit 143b, a control unit 144b, and a processing unit 145b. The module 140b is connected to the socket 130b through the electronic terminal 141b and the control signal terminal 142b. The power supplied from the power supply unit 113 to the power supply control unit 143b via the power supply control unit 114, the power supply terminal 131b, and the power supply terminal 141b is controlled by the power supply control unit 143b. The electric power is supplied to the control unit 144b, the control signal terminal 142b, and the processing unit 145b through the power supply control unit 143b. The control unit 144b controls the processing unit 145b, and the control signal is transmitted to the device control application unit 115 via the control signal terminal 142b and the control signal terminal 132b.

  Next, a method for using the mobile phone according to the first embodiment will be described.

  The user can purchase his / her favorite mobile phone, for example, the mobile phone 100. That is, the main body main part 110 and the exterior panel 120 can be purchased as a set.

  When the user wants to add an additional function after purchasing the mobile phone 100, the user may purchase a module having a function required by the user, that is, a module to be an optional function, and insert it into the mobile phone 100. For example, when a user wants to add a shooting function to the mobile phone 100, the user purchases a camera (assumed to be a module 140 a) having the function and inserts it into a socket 130 a provided in the main body 110 of the mobile phone 100. can do.

  Thereafter, when the user wants to add another function to the mobile phone 100, a module having the function, for example, a speaker (assumed to be a module 140b) is additionally purchased and provided in the main body 110 of the mobile phone 100. It is also possible to fit into the socket 130b.

  For example, the user inserts the purchased camera into the socket 130a and the speaker into the socket 130b, and then attaches the exterior panel 120 to the main body 110 so that the socket 130a and the socket 130b are covered with the exterior panel 120. It can be attached to the surface 150a.

  In addition, when the user replaces the mobile phone 100, the user may want to use the module inserted in the mobile phone 100 continuously. At this time, if the module can be used without any problem, the user can remove it and insert it into the next mobile phone. For example, the user can remove the camera inserted in the socket 130a provided in the main body 110 of the mobile phone 100 and insert it into the next mobile phone that has been replaced.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the main body 110 of the mobile phone 100 is provided with the socket 130a and the socket 130b, and the module 140a can be inserted into and removed from the socket 130a. Therefore, since the variation pattern of modules that can be selected by the user is not limited, the user can freely select a module having a function required by the user, for example, the module 140a and insert it into the socket 130a. Necessary functions can be added to the mobile phone 100. Further, when the mobile phone 100 is replaced, if a socket provided in the main body 110, for example, the module 140a fitted in the socket 130a is necessary, the socket provided in the next mobile phone after replacement of the module 140a. By inserting into the module, the module can be reused.

  Further, the same type of module can be replaced with, for example, a low-function module from a high-function module. For example, a mobile phone in which a 100,000-pixel camera module is inserted into a socket is assumed. The user can remove the 100,000-pixel camera module from the socket and insert the 1-megapixel camera module into the socket. In this case, it is preferable that the user updates the software for the camera module from one corresponding to 100,000 pixels to one corresponding to one million pixels. As a result, the life of the mobile phone can be extended.

  Furthermore, if all users can only purchase mobile phones with the same functions, some users may lack the functions they need, or other users may use only a small part of the functions that mobile phones have. It may be a big investment. Therefore, since the mobile phone 100 that can provide only necessary functions can be made from the manufacturer, and the user can add the necessary functions to the mobile phone 100 by customizing the modules 140a and 140b. Inappropriate functions of the mobile phone 100 are eliminated, and the mobile phone 100 at a reasonable cost can meet various needs of users.

  The exterior panel 120 is mounted on the panel mounting surface 150a of the main body 110, for example, in which the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a and the module 140b is inserted into the socket 130b, and covers the socket 130a and the socket 130b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the module 140a inserted into the socket 130a and the module 140b inserted into the socket 130b from falling off.

  Moreover, since the socket is not provided in the exterior panel 120, a module is not inserted. Therefore, since the exterior panel 120 does not depend on the application unit 111, the device control application unit 112, and the device control application unit 115 of the main body 110, the exterior panel 120 can be easily created by a third party or the like.

  The socket 130a and the socket 130b provided in the main body 110 have different shapes. The socket 130a has the same shape as the socket 130a, and the socket 130b has the same shape as the socket 130b. Each module 140b can be inserted. Therefore, the user can easily specify the insertion positions of the modules 140a and 140b.

  A plurality of sockets having the same shape can be provided in the main body main part 110. For example, the socket 130a and the socket 130b may have the same shape. Therefore, for example, the user can freely select the insertion place of the module 140a having the same shape as the socket 130a and can be inserted into the socket 130a from the socket 130a and the socket 130b, and the module 140a into the selected socket. By inserting the module 140a, the module 140a can be arranged at any place.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the panel mounting surface 150a is the main surface of the mobile phone 100 is illustrated, but the panel mounting surface is not limited thereto. Depending on the shape of the mobile phone and the exterior panel, the panel mounting surface may include, for example, a main surface of the mobile phone and side surfaces 170a, 170b, 170c coupled to the main surface. In this case, the socket may be provided on the side surfaces 170a, 170b, and 170c of the mobile phone.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the mobile phone 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Note that the mobile phone described in this embodiment has the same basic configuration as mobile phone 100 described in Embodiment 1. Therefore, the same components as those described in this embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Further, FIG. 6 shows that the module 140a described in the first embodiment is added to the socket 130a in the socket 130a, the socket 130b, and the socket 230c provided in the main body 210 of the mobile phone 200, and the socket 130b is the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example in which each described module 140b was inserted.

  The mobile phone 200 has a main body main part 210 and an exterior panel 120. The combination of the main body main part 210 and the exterior panel 120 constitutes a main body part.

  The main body 210 has a panel mounting surface 150b for mounting the exterior panel 120. A socket 130a, a socket 130b, and a socket 230c are provided on the panel mounting surface 150b of the main body 210.

  The exterior panel 120 is detachably provided on the main body main part 210. That is, the exterior panel 120 is provided in the main body main part 210 so that it can be attached (attached) to the main body main part 210 or removed from the main body main part 210. The exterior panel 120 is mounted on a panel mounting surface 150b in which the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a and the module 140b is inserted into the socket 130b, and covers the socket 130a, the socket 130b, and the socket 230c. For example, the screws are positioned in a state in which the screw holes provided near the four corners of the panel mounting surface 150 b of the main body 210 are aligned with the through screw holes provided near the four corners of the exterior panel 120. The exterior panel 120 can be attached to the main body 210 by being screwed into the screw hole.

  The socket 230c is provided in the main body 210 and has a shape different from that of the socket 130a and the socket 130b. Each opening of the socket 230c can have, for example, a star shape, a square shape, a triangular shape, a square shape, and a wave shape.

  In addition, the main body main part 210 may be provided with a plurality of sockets having the same shape. For example, the socket 230c and the socket 130b may have the same shape.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone 100 when the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a and the module 140b is inserted into the socket 130b.

  The main body 210 includes an application unit 211, a device control application unit 212, a power supply unit 213, a power supply control unit 214, a device control application unit 215, a device control application unit 216, a socket 130a, a socket 130b, and a socket 230c.

  Based on information from the device control application unit 212, the application unit 211 has an application function for using the function of the module 140a inserted into the socket 130a. Further, the application unit 211 has an application function for using the function of the module 140b inserted into the socket 130b based on information from the device control application unit 215. Furthermore, the application unit 211 has an application function for using a function of a module (not shown) that can be inserted into the socket 230c based on information from the device control application unit 216.

  The device control application unit 212 has an application function for controlling the module 140a inserted into the socket 130a. The device control application unit 212 transmits and receives control signals to and from the module 140a via the control signal terminal 132a.

  The device control application unit 215 has an application function for controlling the module 140b inserted into the socket 130b. The device control application unit 215 transmits and receives control signals to and from the module 140b via the control signal terminal 132b.

  The device control application unit 216 has an application function for controlling a module (not shown) that can be inserted into the socket 230c. The device control application unit 216 can send and receive control signals to and from a module (not shown) that can be fitted into the socket 230c via the control signal terminal 232c.

  The power supply unit 213 supplies power to the power supply control unit 214. The power supply unit 213 supplies power to the device control application unit 212, the device control application unit 215, the device control application unit 216, and the application unit 211 via the power supply control unit 214. Furthermore, the power supply unit 213 supplies power to the module 140a inserted into the socket 130a via the power supply control unit 214 and the power supply terminal 131a, and to the module 140b inserted into the socket 130b via the power supply control unit 214 and the power supply terminal 131b. Power is supplied to modules (not shown) that can be fitted into the socket 230c via the control unit 214 and the power supply terminal 231c.

  The power supply control unit 214 controls the power supply unit 213.

  The socket 230c has a power supply terminal 231c and a control signal terminal 232c.

  The case where the modules (the module 140a in the socket 130a and the module 140b in the socket 130b) are inserted into two of the three sockets (the socket 130a, the socket 130b, and the socket 230c) has been described above. However, the module can be inserted into three sockets.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the mobile phone 200 when the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a, the module 140b is inserted into the socket 130b, and the module 240c is inserted into the socket 230c.

  The mobile phone 200 has a main body main part 210 and an exterior panel 120.

  The module 240c is detachable from the socket 230c. That is, the module 240c having the same shape as the socket 230c can be fitted into the socket 230c.

  The module 240c has a shape that matches the shape of the socket 230c, and is detachable from the socket 230c.

  The module 240c is realized by converting a large number of components attached to the printed circuit board in the main body of the conventional mobile phone so as not to be removed into an external module. For example, IrDA module (light transmitter, light receiver, IrDA module), speaker, Bluetooth (BT) module, BT antenna, FM tuner, FM antenna, TV tuner, LED, camera, temperature sensor, GPS module, SUIKA module, humidity There are sensors, fingerprint authentication modules, expansion buttons, and sound source chips.

  Further, the module 240c may be packaged by plastic or the like instead of the exposed electronic component.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone 200 when the module 140a is inserted into the socket 130a, the module 140b is inserted into the socket 130b, and the module 240c is inserted into the socket 230c.

  The socket 230c is connected to the module 240c via the power terminal 231c and the control signal terminal 232c. More specifically, the power terminal 231c is in contact with the power terminal 241c of the module 240c, and the control signal terminal 232c is in contact with the control signal terminal 242c or is electromagnetically coupled.

  The module 240c includes an electronic terminal 241c, a control signal terminal 242c, a power supply control unit 243c, a control unit 244c, a processing unit 245c, and an external I / F unit 246c. The module 240c is connected to the socket 230c through the electronic terminal 241c and the control signal terminal 242c. The power supplied from the power supply unit 213 to the power supply control unit 243c via the power supply control unit 214, the power supply terminal 231c, and the power supply terminal 241c is controlled by the power supply control unit 243c. Further, the power is supplied to the control unit 244c, the control signal terminal 242c, the processing unit 245c, and the external I / F unit 246c through the power supply control unit 243c. The control unit 244c controls the processing unit 245c, and the control signal is transmitted to the device control application unit 216 via the control signal terminal 242c and the control signal terminal 232c. Also, information input from the external I / F unit 246c is processed by the processing unit 245c, and the processed information is output to the control unit 244c.

  Note that the method of using the mobile phone according to the second embodiment is the same as that described in the mobile phone 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, all the effects described in the first embodiment can also be realized in the present embodiment.

  The number of sockets provided in main body main part 210 of mobile phone 200 according to the present embodiment is greater than the number of sockets provided in main body main part 110 of mobile phone 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Many. Therefore, the user can add more functions required by the user to the mobile phone 200 by inserting more modules having the functions required by the user into sockets provided in the main body 210. . In addition, when a module inserted into a socket provided in the main body 210 is necessary when the main body 210 of the mobile phone 200 is replaced, it is provided in the next mobile phone in which more modules are replaced. By inserting into the socket, more modules can be reused.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the panel mounting surface 150b is the main surface of the mobile phone 200 is illustrated, but the panel mounting surface is not limited thereto. Depending on the shape of the mobile phone and the exterior panel, the panel mounting surface may include, for example, a main surface of the mobile phone and side surfaces 180a, 180b, and 180c coupled to the main surface. In this case, the socket may be provided on the side surfaces 180a, 180b, and 180c of the mobile phone.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 10 schematically shows an appearance of mobile phone 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 10 shows that the module 140a described in the first embodiment is applied to the socket 330a provided on the exterior panel 320 of the mobile phone 300, and the module 140b described in the first embodiment is applied to the socket 330b. It is a figure which shows an example in which the module 240c demonstrated in the form 2 was each inserted.

  The mobile phone 300 has a main body 310 and an exterior panel 320. A combination of the main body main part 310 and the exterior panel 320 constitutes a main body part.

  The main body 310 has a contact (not shown) that contacts the exterior panel 320 or is electromagnetically coupled. The main body main portion 310 has a panel mounting surface 150 c for mounting the exterior panel 320.

  The main body 310 is fitted into a socket 330a, that is, a module detachable from a plurality of sockets provided in the exterior panel 320 through contacts that contact with the exterior panel 320 or electromagnetically couple. Power is supplied to the module 140a, the module 140b inserted into the socket 330b, and the module 240c inserted into the socket 330c, respectively, and a signal is transmitted.

  The exterior panel 320 is provided with a socket 330a, a socket 330b, and a socket 330c.

  The exterior panel 320 is detachably provided on the main body 310 of the main body. When the panel main body portion of the exterior panel 320 is mounted on the panel mounting surface 150c of the main body main portion 310, the panel main body 310 is attached to the panel mounting surface 150c, that is, the contact surface that is attached to the panel mounting surface 150c. Have A socket 330a in which the module 140a is inserted, a socket 330b in which the module 140b is inserted, and a socket 330c in which the module 240c is inserted are provided on the contact surface. For example, the screws are positioned in a state where the screw holes provided near the four corners of the panel mounting surface 150c of the main body 310 and the through screw holes provided near the four corners of the exterior panel 320 are aligned. The exterior panel 320 can be attached to the main body 310 by being screwed into the screw hole.

  The exterior panel 320 has a contact (not shown) that contacts the main body 200 of the main body or is electromagnetically coupled. A module fitted into a plurality of sockets provided in the exterior panel 320, that is, a module 140a fitted into the socket 330a, a module 140b fitted into the socket 330b, and a module 240c fitted into the socket 330c are connected to the exterior panel 320. Electric power is supplied from the main body 310 through a contact that the main body 310 contacts or electromagnetically couples to receive a signal.

  The socket 330a, the socket 330b, and the socket 330c are provided on the exterior panel 320 and have different shapes. Each opening part of the socket 330a, the socket 330b, and the socket 330c can have shapes, such as a star shape, a square, a triangle, and a square + waveform.

  The socket 140a is detachable from the module 140a, the socket 330b is detachable from the module 140b, and the socket 330c is detachable from the module 240c. That is, the module 140a having the same shape as the socket 330a can be inserted into the socket 330a. In addition, the module 140b having the same shape as the socket 330b can be inserted into the socket 330b. Further, the module 240c having the same shape as the socket 330c can be fitted into the socket 330c.

  The exterior panel 320 can be provided with a plurality of sockets having the same shape. For example, the socket 330a and the socket 330b may have the same shape.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone 300 when the module 140a is inserted into the socket 330a provided on the exterior panel 320, the module 140b is inserted into the socket 330b, and the module 240c is inserted into the socket 330c.

  The main body 310 includes an application unit 311, a device control application unit 312, a power supply unit 313, a power control unit 314, a device control application unit 315, a device control application unit 316, a contact unit 360a, a contact unit 360b, and a contact unit 360c. .

  The application unit 311 has an application function for using the function of the module 140a inserted into the socket 330a based on information from the device control application unit 312. Further, the application unit 311 has an application function for using the function of the module 140b inserted into the socket 130b based on information from the device control application unit 315. Further, the application unit 311 has an application function for using the function of the module 240c inserted into the socket 330c based on the information from the device control application unit 316.

  The device control application unit 312 has an application function for controlling the module 140a inserted into the socket 330a. The device control application unit 312 transmits and receives control signals to and from the module 140a via the control signal terminal 362a, the control signal terminal 352a of the exterior panel 320, and the control signal terminal 332a of the exterior panel 320.

  The device control application unit 315 has an application function for controlling the module 140b inserted into the socket 330b. The device control application unit 315 transmits and receives control signals to and from the module 140b via the control signal terminal 362b, the control signal terminal 352b of the exterior panel 320, and the control signal terminal 332b of the exterior panel 320.

  The device control application unit 316 has an application function for controlling the module 240c inserted into the socket 330c. The device control application unit 316 transmits and receives control signals to and from the module 240c via the control signal terminal 362c, the control signal terminal 352c of the exterior panel 320, and the control signal terminal 332c of the exterior panel 320.

  The power supply unit 313 supplies power to the power supply control unit 314. The power supply unit 313 supplies power to the device control application unit 312, the device control application unit 315, the device control application unit 316, and the application unit 311 via the power supply control unit 314. The power supply unit 313 supplies power to the module 140a via the power supply control unit 314, the power supply terminal 361a, the power supply terminal 351a of the exterior panel 320, and the power supply terminal 331a of the exterior panel 320. The power supply unit 313 supplies power to the module 140b through the power supply control unit 314, the power supply terminal 361b, the power supply terminal 351b of the exterior panel 320, and the power supply terminal 331b of the exterior panel 320. The power supply unit 313 supplies power to the module 240c via the power supply control unit 314, the power supply terminal 361c, the power supply terminal 351c of the exterior panel 320, and the power supply terminal 331c of the exterior panel 320.

  The power supply control unit 314 controls the power supply unit 313.

  The contact part 360a has an electronic terminal 361a and a control signal terminal 362a. The contact portion 360a is connected to the exterior panel 320 via the electronic terminal 361a and the control signal terminal 362a. More specifically, the electronic terminal 361a is in contact with the electronic terminal 351a of the contact portion 350a of the exterior panel 320, and the control signal terminal 362a is in contact with the control signal terminal 352a of the contact portion 350a of the exterior panel 320, or electromagnetically. Join.

  The contact part 360b has an electronic terminal 361b and a control signal terminal 362b. The contact part 360b is connected to the exterior panel 320 via the electronic terminal 361b and the control signal terminal 362b. More specifically, the electronic terminal 361b is in contact with the electronic terminal 351b of the contact portion 350b of the exterior panel 320, and the control signal terminal 362b is in contact with the control signal terminal 352b of the contact portion 350b of the exterior panel 320, or electromagnetically inductively. Join.

  The contact part 360c has an electronic terminal 361c and a control signal terminal 362c. The contact part 360c is connected to the exterior panel 320 via the electronic terminal 361c and the control signal terminal 362c. More specifically, the electronic terminal 361c is in contact with the electronic terminal 351c of the contact portion 350c of the exterior panel 320 and the control signal terminal 362c is in contact with the control signal terminal 352c of the contact portion 350c of the exterior panel 320 or electromagnetically inductive. Join.

  The exterior panel 320 includes a socket 330a, a socket 330b, and a socket 330c in addition to the contact portion 350a, the contact portion 350b, and the contact portion 350c described above.

  The socket 330a has a power supply terminal 331a and a control signal terminal 332a. The socket 330a is connected to the module 140a via the power supply terminal 331a and the control signal terminal 332a. For example, the power supply terminal 331a is in contact with the power supply terminal 141a of the module 140a, and the control signal terminal 332a is in contact with the control signal terminal 142a of the module 140a or coupled electromagnetically.

  The socket 330b has a power supply terminal 331b and a control signal terminal 332b. The socket 330b is connected to the module 140b through the power supply terminal 331b and the control signal terminal 332b. For example, the power supply terminal 331b is in contact with the power supply terminal 141b of the module 140b, and the control signal terminal 332b is in contact with the control signal terminal 142b of the module 140b or coupled electromagnetically.

  The socket 330c has a power supply terminal 331c and a control signal terminal 332c. The socket 330c is connected to the module 240c through the power supply terminal 331c and the control signal terminal 332c. For example, the power supply terminal 331c is in contact with the power supply terminal 241c of the module 240c, and the control signal terminal 332c is in contact with the control signal terminal 242c of the module 240c or coupled electromagnetically.

  In addition, since the usage method of the mobile phone 300 according to the third embodiment is the same as that described in the mobile phone 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the outer panel 320 of the mobile phone 300 is provided with the socket 330a, the socket 330b, and the socket 330c, the module 140a in the socket 330a, the module 140b in the socket 330b, and the module in the socket 330c. 240c can be fitted and detached. Therefore, since the variation pattern of modules that can be selected by the user is not limited, the user can freely select a module having a function required by the user, for example, the module 140a and insert it into the socket 330a. Necessary functions can be added to the mobile phone 300. In addition, when replacing the mobile phone 300, if a socket provided on the exterior panel 320, for example, the module 140a fitted into the socket 330a is necessary, the socket provided on the next mobile phone after the replacement of the module 140a is required. By inserting the module, the module can be reused.

  Furthermore, if all users can only purchase mobile phones with the same functions, some users may lack the functions they need, or other users may use only a small part of the functions that mobile phones have. It may be a big investment. Therefore, the mobile phone 300 that can provide only necessary functions can be made from the manufacturer, and the user can add the necessary functions to the mobile phone 300 by customizing the modules 140a, 140b, and 240c. Therefore, the inappropriateness of the function of the mobile phone 300 is solved, and the user's various needs can be met with the mobile phone 300 at a reasonable cost.

  The number of sockets provided on exterior panel 320 of mobile phone 300 according to the present embodiment is larger than the number of sockets provided at main body main part 110 of mobile phone 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. . Therefore, the user can add more functions required by the user to the mobile phone 300 by inserting more modules having the functions required by the user into sockets provided in the exterior panel 320. In addition, when a replacement of the exterior panel 320 of the mobile phone 300 requires replacement of a module inserted into a socket provided in the exterior panel 320, the socket provided in the next mobile phone replaced with a larger number of modules is used. By inserting, the module can be reused more.

  The exterior panel 320 has an attachment surface that is attached to the panel attachment surface 150c when attached to the panel attachment surface 150c of the main body main part 310. Sockets 330a, 330b, and 330c are provided on the contact surfaces. The module 140a is inserted into the socket 330a, the module 140b is inserted into the socket 330b, and the module 240c is inserted into the socket 330c. Therefore, the module 140a inserted into the socket 330a, the module 140b inserted into the socket 330b, and the module 240c inserted into the socket 330c can be prevented from falling off.

  Further, the socket 330a, the socket 330b, and the socket 330c provided on the exterior panel 320 have different shapes, the socket 330a has the same shape as the socket 330a, and the socket 330b has the same shape as the socket 330b. The module 140b having the shape and the module 240c having the same shape as the socket 330c can be inserted into the socket 330c, respectively. Therefore, the user can easily specify the insertion positions of the modules 140a, 140b, and 240c.

  In addition, a plurality of sockets having the same shape can be provided on the exterior panel 320. For example, the socket 330a and the socket 330b may have the same shape. Therefore, for example, the user can freely select the insertion place of the module 140a which has the same shape as the socket 330a and can be inserted into the socket 330a from the socket 330a and the socket 330b, and install the module 140a in the selected socket. By inserting the module 140a, the module 140a can be arranged at any place.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. Note that the configuration of the mobile phone of the present invention is not limited to that described in each of the above embodiments. For example, the configurations of the mobile phones 100, 200, and 300 described in Embodiments 1 to 3 can be combined. Each mobile phone 100, 200 or 300 can be provided with one or more sockets.

  The mobile phone of the present invention is useful as a mobile phone, particularly a mobile phone capable of customizing a module, because the user can freely add functions required by the user and has the effect of reusing the module. is there.

The figure which shows schematically an example of the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. Sectional drawing of the socket which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and a module which can be fitted or detached to it 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The figure which shows schematically the other example of the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The figure which shows schematically an example of the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. Block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows schematically the other example of the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. Block diagram showing another example of the configuration of the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows schematically an example of the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. Block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

100, 200, 300 Mobile phone 110, 210, 310 Main body 120, 320 Exterior panel 130a, 130b, 230c, 330a, 330b, 330c Socket 140a, 140b, 240c Module 150a, 150b, 150c Panel mounting surface

Claims (12)

A main body having a panel mounting surface;
A first socket which is provided at a predetermined position on the panel mounting surface and into which the first module is removably fitted;
A mobile phone comprising: A second socket provided at a position on the panel mounting surface different from the predetermined position and into which the second module is removably fitted;
The cellular phone according to claim 1. An exterior panel having a contact surface that is detachably provided on the main part of the main body and is attached to the panel mounting surface when mounted on the main part of the main body;
The mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that A third socket provided at a predetermined position on the contact surface and into which the third module is removably fitted;
The mobile phone according to claim 3. The first socket and the second socket have different shapes,
The mobile phone according to claim 2. The first socket and the second socket have the same shape;
The mobile phone according to claim 2. The first socket and the third socket have different shapes;
The mobile phone according to claim 4. The first socket and the third socket have the same shape;
The mobile phone according to claim 4. An exterior panel that is detachably provided on a mobile phone,
A panel body having a contact surface that is contacted to a panel mounting surface of the mobile phone when mounted on a mobile phone;
A first socket provided at a predetermined position on the contact surface and into which the first module is removably inserted;
The exterior panel characterized by comprising. A second socket provided at a position on the attachment surface different from the predetermined position and into which the second module is removably fitted;
The first socket and the second socket have different shapes,
The exterior panel according to claim 9. A second socket provided at a position on the attachment surface different from the predetermined position and into which the second module is removably fitted;
The first socket and the second socket have the same shape;
The exterior panel according to claim 9.   A mobile phone comprising the exterior panel according to any one of claims 9 to 11.

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